Kivy
@kivy.bsky.social
Gamer, geek, tinkerer, spoonie.
Thinking outside the box since 1988™
No energy for your crap.
✅🇨🇦 🚫AI 🚫Politics
Thinking outside the box since 1988™
No energy for your crap.
✅🇨🇦 🚫AI 🚫Politics
Wow, our power JUST came back, 14h later. Thankfully it happened overnight so I slept through most of it but Cheese Louise you'd think one of the biggest Canadian city would have a sturdy power grid able to sustain a snowstorm...
That 300$ I dropped on a UPS last year paying itself already.
That 300$ I dropped on a UPS last year paying itself already.
Big Oof. Montreal is being hit by a proper snowstorm... in early November lol. We lost power an hour ago and Hydro-Quebec still doesnt know where the problem is. I guess an early bedtime is in order. My UPS is keeping my modem going and my laptop has good battery but no gaming uh
#QCStorm
#QCStorm
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Wow, our power JUST came back, 14h later. Thankfully it happened overnight so I slept through most of it but Cheese Louise you'd think one of the biggest Canadian city would have a sturdy power grid able to sustain a snowstorm...
That 300$ I dropped on a UPS last year paying itself already.
That 300$ I dropped on a UPS last year paying itself already.
Big Oof. Montreal is being hit by a proper snowstorm... in early November lol. We lost power an hour ago and Hydro-Quebec still doesnt know where the problem is. I guess an early bedtime is in order. My UPS is keeping my modem going and my laptop has good battery but no gaming uh
#QCStorm
#QCStorm
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Big Oof. Montreal is being hit by a proper snowstorm... in early November lol. We lost power an hour ago and Hydro-Quebec still doesnt know where the problem is. I guess an early bedtime is in order. My UPS is keeping my modem going and my laptop has good battery but no gaming uh
#QCStorm
#QCStorm
Oof, it's like Microsoft read my last post. W11 re-enabled politics crap widgets on my desktop, for the 2nd time in a week... so I rage downloaded Linux Mint and booted it Live to check it out. It still cant do simple things like change scroll speed. So I have resigned myself. I'll be over there. 😭
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Oof, it's like Microsoft read my last post. W11 re-enabled politics crap widgets on my desktop, for the 2nd time in a week... so I rage downloaded Linux Mint and booted it Live to check it out. It still cant do simple things like change scroll speed. So I have resigned myself. I'll be over there. 😭
Positive Experience about Tech that works for me and not against me:
Sell an item on Ebay, buy a UPS label from Ebay, put it on a USB, walk to local library, put USB into printer, tap bank card on printer, and print label straight from the USB.
No sketchy public PC needed!
Gotta ♥️ Public Libraries
Sell an item on Ebay, buy a UPS label from Ebay, put it on a USB, walk to local library, put USB into printer, tap bank card on printer, and print label straight from the USB.
No sketchy public PC needed!
Gotta ♥️ Public Libraries
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Positive Experience about Tech that works for me and not against me:
Sell an item on Ebay, buy a UPS label from Ebay, put it on a USB, walk to local library, put USB into printer, tap bank card on printer, and print label straight from the USB.
No sketchy public PC needed!
Gotta ♥️ Public Libraries
Sell an item on Ebay, buy a UPS label from Ebay, put it on a USB, walk to local library, put USB into printer, tap bank card on printer, and print label straight from the USB.
No sketchy public PC needed!
Gotta ♥️ Public Libraries
Today I learned about Executive Dysfunction, in a "funny" youtube short of all places, so I read up on it and now my whole life just makes so much sense. Like every block just fell into place. Gonna have to bring this up to my psychiatrist next time i see her... might change my life if treated.
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Today I learned about Executive Dysfunction, in a "funny" youtube short of all places, so I read up on it and now my whole life just makes so much sense. Like every block just fell into place. Gonna have to bring this up to my psychiatrist next time i see her... might change my life if treated.
Wow changing time really messed me up this year. I'm so jet-lagged my body forgot when is meal times. I guess it IS the first time change i experience since maintaining a normal 24h sleep schedule, eh?
It getting dark at 4pm is depressing tho, gonna have to get up earlier in the morning. ☀️🕰️
It getting dark at 4pm is depressing tho, gonna have to get up earlier in the morning. ☀️🕰️
November 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Wow changing time really messed me up this year. I'm so jet-lagged my body forgot when is meal times. I guess it IS the first time change i experience since maintaining a normal 24h sleep schedule, eh?
It getting dark at 4pm is depressing tho, gonna have to get up earlier in the morning. ☀️🕰️
It getting dark at 4pm is depressing tho, gonna have to get up earlier in the morning. ☀️🕰️
Day started rough, but ended up quite productive. Watered the plants, refilled the bird feeder, did the dishes, laundry... all while playing GW2 and watching @valkariye.bsky.social stream City Skyline. I even cooked pasta again! Gotta use up that pot of sauce i opened ya know?
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Day started rough, but ended up quite productive. Watered the plants, refilled the bird feeder, did the dishes, laundry... all while playing GW2 and watching @valkariye.bsky.social stream City Skyline. I even cooked pasta again! Gotta use up that pot of sauce i opened ya know?
Me and my Dr are trying to lower that med that's causing my fatigue, and the past couple days have been rough but today i'm springing back and feeling better than ever. I even cooked pasta! Just some store-bought sauce with added frozen mirepoix and herbs. It was delicious. 😋
#Food #Foodies
#Food #Foodies
October 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Listening to American Top 40 by Casey Kasem and being nostalgic for pre-2001 when you could tune into the radio for entertainment, before the internet took over our lives and made everyone miserable. Or maybe I just miss childhood road trips idk...
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Listening to American Top 40 by Casey Kasem and being nostalgic for pre-2001 when you could tune into the radio for entertainment, before the internet took over our lives and made everyone miserable. Or maybe I just miss childhood road trips idk...
The Guild Wars 2 API is offline to hide spoilers about the new expansion coming out next week, which means I cant use gw2efficiency to track which dailies I've done.
My solution: Good ol' notebook and pencil. Because tech sucks and I'll take any excuse I have to avoid using a screen.
My solution: Good ol' notebook and pencil. Because tech sucks and I'll take any excuse I have to avoid using a screen.
October 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Guild Wars 2 API is offline to hide spoilers about the new expansion coming out next week, which means I cant use gw2efficiency to track which dailies I've done.
My solution: Good ol' notebook and pencil. Because tech sucks and I'll take any excuse I have to avoid using a screen.
My solution: Good ol' notebook and pencil. Because tech sucks and I'll take any excuse I have to avoid using a screen.
I tried an older mechanical keyboard to test if the stutters were input-related, and was shocked at how quieter the space bar was. Turns out Keychron stabilizers are screwed in, whereas HyperX loosely clips on. So I did the only reasonable thing and Crazy-Glued them on, no more rattling! 🤩
October 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I tried an older mechanical keyboard to test if the stutters were input-related, and was shocked at how quieter the space bar was. Turns out Keychron stabilizers are screwed in, whereas HyperX loosely clips on. So I did the only reasonable thing and Crazy-Glued them on, no more rattling! 🤩
In an ongoing effort to combat micro-stutters in games, I learned that not all motherboards have the same power delivery, and that my mobo is the worst of them all... so I added some cute little heatsinks to my VRMs. They look stock! Hope this helps. 🤞
#Gaming #PC #Computers #DIY
#Gaming #PC #Computers #DIY
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In an ongoing effort to combat micro-stutters in games, I learned that not all motherboards have the same power delivery, and that my mobo is the worst of them all... so I added some cute little heatsinks to my VRMs. They look stock! Hope this helps. 🤞
#Gaming #PC #Computers #DIY
#Gaming #PC #Computers #DIY
I finally got a proper pill organizer a couple months ago, and my friend doubted it'd stick, but honestly it's been such a boon. No more constant stress of "did i take my meds". If you're on the fence about getting one, DO IT. Just make sure its got enough slots, for me it was 3 per day.
October 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I finally got a proper pill organizer a couple months ago, and my friend doubted it'd stick, but honestly it's been such a boon. No more constant stress of "did i take my meds". If you're on the fence about getting one, DO IT. Just make sure its got enough slots, for me it was 3 per day.
It is a gorgeous 14C & sunny Autumn day here in Montreal. The leaves are turning yellow and it smells like fall. Perfect time of year to go out for a walk in a light jacket and not feel too hot or too cold, and not having to wear a bra lol! 📸🌅🍂🍁
October 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
It is a gorgeous 14C & sunny Autumn day here in Montreal. The leaves are turning yellow and it smells like fall. Perfect time of year to go out for a walk in a light jacket and not feel too hot or too cold, and not having to wear a bra lol! 📸🌅🍂🍁
Surprisingly, today is actually a good day with enough energy to cook myself a hot meal, even tho this whole week was overly draining on me. So I treated myself to some tortellini in rose sauce. It was delicious. 🥰🍽️
October 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Surprisingly, today is actually a good day with enough energy to cook myself a hot meal, even tho this whole week was overly draining on me. So I treated myself to some tortellini in rose sauce. It was delicious. 🥰🍽️
Hey I get it, being forced to login to a m$ account just to use your pc sucks, and i dont do it either, but where was that rage when google hijacked smartphones and forced everyone into google accounts? 🤔
October 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Hey I get it, being forced to login to a m$ account just to use your pc sucks, and i dont do it either, but where was that rage when google hijacked smartphones and forced everyone into google accounts? 🤔
Hey this might sound weird but has anyone tried a cup of matcha green tea while munching on naan bread with salsa sauce on it? or did i just start ww3
October 14, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Hey this might sound weird but has anyone tried a cup of matcha green tea while munching on naan bread with salsa sauce on it? or did i just start ww3
Anyone else really struggling emotionally? With all the hate, division, and late stage capitalism bs going on in the world, there just isnt much to look forward to. hecc even video games have been enshitified so hard all the fun was sucked out of them 😭
October 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Anyone else really struggling emotionally? With all the hate, division, and late stage capitalism bs going on in the world, there just isnt much to look forward to. hecc even video games have been enshitified so hard all the fun was sucked out of them 😭
It's getting cold and the sun sets early, time to turn on the heating, light a smoky candle, brew a fresh americano, and play some GW2 while watching wholesome ASMR on the side laptop. Bring winter on, i'm ready. 🥰☕🕯️
October 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It's getting cold and the sun sets early, time to turn on the heating, light a smoky candle, brew a fresh americano, and play some GW2 while watching wholesome ASMR on the side laptop. Bring winter on, i'm ready. 🥰☕🕯️
Why is it that every time new content is added to the current MMORPG i'm playing, and the playerbase is buzzing with excitement, i get overwhelmed to the point of crying in pain? Is it the social phobia? Being afraid of new things? Changes to my daily routine? I wish I knew so I could seek help. 😭
October 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Why is it that every time new content is added to the current MMORPG i'm playing, and the playerbase is buzzing with excitement, i get overwhelmed to the point of crying in pain? Is it the social phobia? Being afraid of new things? Changes to my daily routine? I wish I knew so I could seek help. 😭
Leaves are turning, Shadows grow long, And this feels like the last T-shirt weekend of the year. 🍂🍁
#Photography #October #Canada
#Photography #October #Canada
October 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Leaves are turning, Shadows grow long, And this feels like the last T-shirt weekend of the year. 🍂🍁
#Photography #October #Canada
#Photography #October #Canada
Back after a 1mo break from social media, it was much needed and did me good.
Have a wooden hamster home i built while i was away.
Nothing fancy, it was a 2$ kit from the dollar store, glued together using Mod Podge and a door sawed in.
#DIY #Woodworking #Workshop
Have a wooden hamster home i built while i was away.
Nothing fancy, it was a 2$ kit from the dollar store, glued together using Mod Podge and a door sawed in.
#DIY #Woodworking #Workshop
October 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Back after a 1mo break from social media, it was much needed and did me good.
Have a wooden hamster home i built while i was away.
Nothing fancy, it was a 2$ kit from the dollar store, glued together using Mod Podge and a door sawed in.
#DIY #Woodworking #Workshop
Have a wooden hamster home i built while i was away.
Nothing fancy, it was a 2$ kit from the dollar store, glued together using Mod Podge and a door sawed in.
#DIY #Woodworking #Workshop