Mechalink
@mechalink.bsky.social
I code for work, I get varianced for fun. Also, I enjoy waffles. Genderfluid, he/any. 両刀使い
My list of 'things i want to do in guild wars 2 that I can only do once a day' is growing. Ironically, I feel like this is a good thing, because it means that I am able to define what 'a day where I don't spend all my time playing GW2' looks like. There are other things I'd like to do!
December 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
My list of 'things i want to do in guild wars 2 that I can only do once a day' is growing. Ironically, I feel like this is a good thing, because it means that I am able to define what 'a day where I don't spend all my time playing GW2' looks like. There are other things I'd like to do!
So an important magic tournament's outcome, in the last stretch, was nakedly about variance.
When I was playing competitive magic, people fell over themselves to say that was never actually true, or that if you believed it, you could never be a good player.
It makes moments like this hard.
When I was playing competitive magic, people fell over themselves to say that was never actually true, or that if you believed it, you could never be a good player.
It makes moments like this hard.
December 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
So an important magic tournament's outcome, in the last stretch, was nakedly about variance.
When I was playing competitive magic, people fell over themselves to say that was never actually true, or that if you believed it, you could never be a good player.
It makes moments like this hard.
When I was playing competitive magic, people fell over themselves to say that was never actually true, or that if you believed it, you could never be a good player.
It makes moments like this hard.
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These anti-vaxxers will kill babies.
It feels awful to be that blunt, but the stakes here are *babies dying of preventable diseases*.
It feels awful to be that blunt, but the stakes here are *babies dying of preventable diseases*.
To be very clear: Kennedy's team is messing with a vaccine which has led to a 99 percent drop in the incidence of hepatitis B, which kills, early and painfully, 25 percent of the children who get it.
RFK’s Anti-Vax Team Readies Its Next Moves
“Their game is, let’s really destabilize trust in the vaccine, and make people really anxious about it.”
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
These anti-vaxxers will kill babies.
It feels awful to be that blunt, but the stakes here are *babies dying of preventable diseases*.
It feels awful to be that blunt, but the stakes here are *babies dying of preventable diseases*.
Whuf. There's a series for an item in guild wars 2 which, if crafted yourself, require 21 days of time to pass to get all the way to the end. Really not loving that experience.
December 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Whuf. There's a series for an item in guild wars 2 which, if crafted yourself, require 21 days of time to pass to get all the way to the end. Really not loving that experience.
So this is the first time I've gotten to watch a big magic tournament since I started my new meds. The memory paths that make me sad aren't quite there anymore. There's still pieces of that in my mind, but it's different. Continuing the trend from Cubecon where it's not quite as cutting.
December 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
So this is the first time I've gotten to watch a big magic tournament since I started my new meds. The memory paths that make me sad aren't quite there anymore. There's still pieces of that in my mind, but it's different. Continuing the trend from Cubecon where it's not quite as cutting.
Always pleasant to see @smdster.bsky.social succeed
December 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Always pleasant to see @smdster.bsky.social succeed
On the drive home from D&D I teared up a bit thinking about how the ending sequence from Lufia 2 is absolute cinematic perfection. I wish I could explain it to everyone on the planet.
December 6, 2025 at 4:28 AM
On the drive home from D&D I teared up a bit thinking about how the ending sequence from Lufia 2 is absolute cinematic perfection. I wish I could explain it to everyone on the planet.
This head-ass behavior of big tech companies wanting to record everyone keeping me from having a functional ocular computer so I don't crash my car when looking at driving directions remains a real frustrating problem for me, personally.
But also, fucking get their asses.
But also, fucking get their asses.
In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.
Woman Hailed as Hero for Smashing Man's Meta Smart Glasses on Subway
A New York subway rider has accused a woman of breaking his Meta smart glasses. She was later hailed as a hero.
futurism.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This head-ass behavior of big tech companies wanting to record everyone keeping me from having a functional ocular computer so I don't crash my car when looking at driving directions remains a real frustrating problem for me, personally.
But also, fucking get their asses.
But also, fucking get their asses.
Playing Guild Wars 2, while it definitely shows its age in terms of some of its design, and definitely has some problems with regards to how it sets up the difficulty of its plot... the non-plot 'do things for people' quest stuff? Actually really good!
December 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Playing Guild Wars 2, while it definitely shows its age in terms of some of its design, and definitely has some problems with regards to how it sets up the difficulty of its plot... the non-plot 'do things for people' quest stuff? Actually really good!
Once again feeling the loss of not getting a third season of Dead End, Paranormal Park.
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Once again feeling the loss of not getting a third season of Dead End, Paranormal Park.
Colin gets into something here which I appreciate a lot nowadays, which is: a tight well paced experience is something I find a lot more valuable nowadays. I've never been the person who _loved_ open world stuff. My brain latches onto it but not for the better.
watched more Demonschool and part of the structure to the game is actually reminding me of Shadowrun: Dragonfall. dragonfall's story and its world exploration is very, very focused. you only have a few places you can go to, and story progression - and more importantly, pacing - is tied to missions.
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Colin gets into something here which I appreciate a lot nowadays, which is: a tight well paced experience is something I find a lot more valuable nowadays. I've never been the person who _loved_ open world stuff. My brain latches onto it but not for the better.
I really am at my mental maximum at the moment, and to some degree, it is my doing, and to some degree, it is my mental problems that make it extremely difficult for me to do the things that would make me more functional. V. unpleasant.
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I really am at my mental maximum at the moment, and to some degree, it is my doing, and to some degree, it is my mental problems that make it extremely difficult for me to do the things that would make me more functional. V. unpleasant.
Also people had a lot more children to compensate for the death rate. My parents came from 2 1950s families. I had 13 first aunts/uncles
Also children were raised communally, often, b/c maternal mortality was also a lot higher: mothers that died in childbirth could no longer raise their children!
Also children were raised communally, often, b/c maternal mortality was also a lot higher: mothers that died in childbirth could no longer raise their children!
When people ask how our forebears managed to get by without all these modern pills and injections and doctor visits my fave response is "They died, Becky! Most of them just DIED!"
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Also people had a lot more children to compensate for the death rate. My parents came from 2 1950s families. I had 13 first aunts/uncles
Also children were raised communally, often, b/c maternal mortality was also a lot higher: mothers that died in childbirth could no longer raise their children!
Also children were raised communally, often, b/c maternal mortality was also a lot higher: mothers that died in childbirth could no longer raise their children!
One thing I have been grappling with in the past 2 months is just not feeling tired when I need to sleep. At least, not like I recognize. I hope I figure that out sooner rather then later.
December 1, 2025 at 6:54 AM
One thing I have been grappling with in the past 2 months is just not feeling tired when I need to sleep. At least, not like I recognize. I hope I figure that out sooner rather then later.
@rpglimitbreak.bsky.social has been doing a Breath of Fire relay this weekend and I'm going to be doing comms for the Dragon Quarter segment soonish. It's the last leg of the relay, and it's the shortest of the 5, so don't miss it! And come watch BoF4 in the meantime!
twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
RPGLimitBreak - Twitch
Breath of Fire Relay 3 Current game BoF 4 The return of the Dragon
twitch.tv
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
@rpglimitbreak.bsky.social has been doing a Breath of Fire relay this weekend and I'm going to be doing comms for the Dragon Quarter segment soonish. It's the last leg of the relay, and it's the shortest of the 5, so don't miss it! And come watch BoF4 in the meantime!
twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
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Join us this afternoon as we kick off the Breath of Fire Relay! Starting today at 3PM EDT and running through the weekend.
Starting off will be Breath of Fire 1 Any%
www.twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
www.youtube.com/RPGLimitBrea...
www.twitch.tv/Shauny7188
Starting off will be Breath of Fire 1 Any%
www.twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
www.youtube.com/RPGLimitBrea...
www.twitch.tv/Shauny7188
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join us this afternoon as we kick off the Breath of Fire Relay! Starting today at 3PM EDT and running through the weekend.
Starting off will be Breath of Fire 1 Any%
www.twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
www.youtube.com/RPGLimitBrea...
www.twitch.tv/Shauny7188
Starting off will be Breath of Fire 1 Any%
www.twitch.tv/rpglimitbreak
www.youtube.com/RPGLimitBrea...
www.twitch.tv/Shauny7188
I saw www.gamesradar.com/games/platfo... and thought it was pretty fucking clear what team cherry meant: people fell over themselves to praise a French take on JRPGs which 'innovates' on them by using combat QTEs people find reminiscent of souls games with characters that aren't teenagers
Silksong devs "maybe" aren't going to The Game Awards and think they're "safe" from a GOTY win because of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which is "exceptional and broadly palatable"
For those who skong after
www.gamesradar.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I saw www.gamesradar.com/games/platfo... and thought it was pretty fucking clear what team cherry meant: people fell over themselves to praise a French take on JRPGs which 'innovates' on them by using combat QTEs people find reminiscent of souls games with characters that aren't teenagers
So my brother and I picked up and played through RV There Yet? and it's a recommend as a somewhat challenging, solid but not perfect physics, co-operative task game where you and your drinking buddies coax your RV through a very unfinished detour. store.steampowered.com/app/3949040/...
RV There Yet? on Steam
A co-op adventure about driving your Recreational Vehicle home.
store.steampowered.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
So my brother and I picked up and played through RV There Yet? and it's a recommend as a somewhat challenging, solid but not perfect physics, co-operative task game where you and your drinking buddies coax your RV through a very unfinished detour. store.steampowered.com/app/3949040/...
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News: TASVideos news feed (The Direction of TASVideos and an Apology to the TASers We Pushed Away)
https://tasvideos.org/Forum/Posts/539119
https://tasvideos.org/Forum/Posts/539119
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
News: TASVideos news feed (The Direction of TASVideos and an Apology to the TASers We Pushed Away)
https://tasvideos.org/Forum/Posts/539119
https://tasvideos.org/Forum/Posts/539119
I'm done with Wizardry 1-2-3 (SNES) and 5 (SNES) fully and officially now, since the Retroachievements sets were fixed. There's a lot of stuff in there that was both ahead of, and behind, the times in various ways. It's no wonder Yuji Hori fell into them, and distilled dragon quest out of them.
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I'm done with Wizardry 1-2-3 (SNES) and 5 (SNES) fully and officially now, since the Retroachievements sets were fixed. There's a lot of stuff in there that was both ahead of, and behind, the times in various ways. It's no wonder Yuji Hori fell into them, and distilled dragon quest out of them.
So I saw someone make the (common) observation that 'generating the shipping label does not mean you've shipped it!'
Well, yes, but that's basically the only thing anyone has to work with. Let me introduce you to the humble ASN: what everyone uses to tell other businesses something's on the way
Well, yes, but that's basically the only thing anyone has to work with. Let me introduce you to the humble ASN: what everyone uses to tell other businesses something's on the way
November 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
So I saw someone make the (common) observation that 'generating the shipping label does not mean you've shipped it!'
Well, yes, but that's basically the only thing anyone has to work with. Let me introduce you to the humble ASN: what everyone uses to tell other businesses something's on the way
Well, yes, but that's basically the only thing anyone has to work with. Let me introduce you to the humble ASN: what everyone uses to tell other businesses something's on the way
Okay, Guild Wars 2. I appreciate that 'you bought an expansion, you can't play expansions if you're not L80, so here's a L80 boost' has 1) a playtest of if that's something you're ready for 2) the playtest and the true permanent version have the same gear. HOWEVER.
That gear is absurd!
That gear is absurd!
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Okay, Guild Wars 2. I appreciate that 'you bought an expansion, you can't play expansions if you're not L80, so here's a L80 boost' has 1) a playtest of if that's something you're ready for 2) the playtest and the true permanent version have the same gear. HOWEVER.
That gear is absurd!
That gear is absurd!
From the article: 'more reliable, more performant and more scalable than what’s available anywhere else'
You can't double capacity every 6 months for 5 years straight. You don't have the hardware! And everyone's going to be trying to do this at the same time? And without raising costs?
Bullshit.
You can't double capacity every 6 months for 5 years straight. You don't have the hardware! And everyone's going to be trying to do this at the same time? And without raising costs?
Bullshit.
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
From the article: 'more reliable, more performant and more scalable than what’s available anywhere else'
You can't double capacity every 6 months for 5 years straight. You don't have the hardware! And everyone's going to be trying to do this at the same time? And without raising costs?
Bullshit.
You can't double capacity every 6 months for 5 years straight. You don't have the hardware! And everyone's going to be trying to do this at the same time? And without raising costs?
Bullshit.
I want to draw back on this just a touch because I think it highlights a structural problem with econ 101. Not that there aren't many of them, but in particular, the idea that what people will pay is simply the correct and proper price for anything, with no moral weight to the statement.
I once knew a Federal bank examiner, and one time someone asked him why we had to KEEP inspecting banks over and over. He basically said every new batch of business school grads invents bank fraud from first principles.
AirBnB CEO calling it “vibe revenue” just 👨🍳 😘
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I want to draw back on this just a touch because I think it highlights a structural problem with econ 101. Not that there aren't many of them, but in particular, the idea that what people will pay is simply the correct and proper price for anything, with no moral weight to the statement.
*picks up each and everything thing he has been doing previously, then puts it down* Hm. Not feeling it.
Vexing.
Vexing.
November 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
*picks up each and everything thing he has been doing previously, then puts it down* Hm. Not feeling it.
Vexing.
Vexing.