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an intelligent man cannot become anything seriously, and it is only the fool who becomes anything.
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Give me Liberty or Death or give me death.
The box art for "Liberty or Death" for the SNES.
November 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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I swear I only left it unplugged for a few days...
#Blutoid
The calendar screen from my GameCube's BIOS after a few days of no power. The date and time has defaulted far into the future.
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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After many, *many* years of getting them mixed up, I'm finally trying out the beloved "Plural-Nouns of Something-ia" GameCube JRPG duology.
#Blutoid #SkiesOfArcadia #TalesOfSymphonia
A mashup of the cover arts of GameCube JRPGs "Skies of Arcadia Legends" and "Tales of Symphonia".
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Also got some discount Twinkies for your gastronomic pleasure.
A two-pack of Twinkies on clearance for $1.49.
October 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Room-temperature Faygo, anyone?
#Blutoid
Several 1 liter bottles of Faygo Rock & Rye on clearance for 89¢ per bottle.
October 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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That's my birthday well-spent. I can't remember the last time before this I actually had a chance to play a game the day it released.
#Blutoid
My Steam stats for "FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles". It coming out on my birthday has given me plenty of time to play it - 10 hours so far.
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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It's alive! It's alive!
The ducks? Slightly less so.
#Blutoid
The game select screen of Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt on the NES. A duck from Duck Hunt on the NES being shot with an NES Zapper.
September 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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A pin which reads "Hooters Remembers 9/11 - Let Freedom Wing"
August 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Howdy!
A dog wearing a sombrero.
August 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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We recently picked up an NES to play Duck Hunt on since our NES/SNES 2-in-1 isn't playing nice with the Zapper, but the only cart it's reading consistently is Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II.

That's the power of Fabio, I guess...
#Blutoid
The cover of "Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II" for the NES featuring the man, the myth, the legend: Fabio.
August 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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I really like how Rare begins their Star Fox game with a segment that looks like it came straight out of Panzer Dragoon. Legit sensible chuckle-worthy stuff.

#Blutoid #StarFoxAdventures
A screenshot of the opening section of Star Fox Adventures. It features Krystal, one of the game's protagonists, riding atop a pterodactyl and firing balls of energy at an airship.
August 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Bless the people who write descriptions for Game Genie codes.
#Blutoid
A list of Game Genie codes for Super Mario Bros. along with some descriptions for them.
August 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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"EX1" - whoever and wherever you are now, thanks for letting me have such a great time with your cart.
My highest-scoring run of Star Fox 64 on expert with 1423 hits. The high score from my cartridge's previous owner: 965 hits by "EX1".
August 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Expert mode medals for Sector Z, Area 6, and Venom mean this cartridge is now 100% complete!

#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen from my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Sector Z on expert mode. I managed 102 hits despite Katt's best efforts. The results screen of my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Venom 2 on expert mode. I got 207 hits. The results screen of my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Area 6 on expert mode. I managed 325 hits.
August 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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With not one but *two* broken wings, I present to you Katina's expert mode medal.

#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen of my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Katina mission on expert mode. Despite losing both wings, I managed 163 hits. The planet Katina from Star Fox 64 adorned with a hard-fought medal.
August 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Have a great one!
Slowpoke wishing you a happy Halloween.
August 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Happy birthday, and welcome to the club!
A group of four seniors giving a thumbs up.
August 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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First run on expert is complete! Now I never have to play Solar or hit the warp in Meteo again for the rest of my life.

#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen of my first run of Star Fox 64's expert mode with medals on Corneria, Meteo, Fichina, Solar, Macbeth, and Bolse.
August 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Sector Z done, sunglasses mode here I come. 😎
#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen from my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Sector Z. I managed to shoot down all six missiles and score 107 points despite my team's best efforts.
August 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Katina, Solar, Sector Y, and even Area 6 are now in the bag!

Now for Sector Z...
#Blutoid #StarFox64
My medaling run of Katina with 164 hits. My medaling run of Solar with 102 hits. My medaling run of Sector Y with 172 hits. My medaling run of Area 6 with 349 hits.
July 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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"Yeah, we're gonna include some homebrew in this campaign."
#Blutoid #TTRPG #D&D
Text from the NES port of the Dungeons & Dragons game "Pool of Radiance." It reads "I'll put Mr. Pibb into the world of Pool of Radiance. OK?"
July 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Three more medals on Aquas, Zoness, and Macbeth today. Area 6 was sadly a bit beyond my grasp...

Think attempts on Sector Y, Katina, and Solar are next on the docket. Anything to put off going to Sector Z.
#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen from my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Aquas stage. I got 157 hits. The results screen from my medaling run of Zoness in Star Fox 64. I managed 264 hits. The results screen from my medaling run of Macbeth in Star Fox 64. I cleared it with 163 hits.
July 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Got the medal for Titania by the absolute skin of my teeth. Now I never have to go there again... until Expert Mode.

Think I'm gonna shoot for Aqua/Zoness next.
#Blutoid #StarFox64
The planet representing Titania in Star Fox 64 with a newly-minted medal over it. The results screen from the run of Titania I got the medal from. 154 hits, all three wingmen at full health, and the slightest sliver of Fox's health remaining after the boss fight.
July 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Booted up my import copy of Star Fox 64 to see what the previous owner had done, and they medaled every easy route mission... *except* Titania.

I guess hating Slippy really is universal.
#Blutoid
The map screen from my copy of Star Fox 64. All the levels along the "easy" route (Corneria, Meteo, Fichina, Sector X, Titania, Bolse, and Venom) have medals except for Titania.
July 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Working through MGS1's VR Training trying to beat all the rank 1 times. Got them all except the last shooting one. Survival mode next.

More Choco Meteor hijinks in Final Fantasy Tactics. Put Argath in his place.

Told Vegas Stakes my dream was to suplex a train, made post-credits message hilarious.
The post credits message the Missus and I were treated to after telling the game our dream after winning $10 million was to suplex a train.
July 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM