techlifecrisis
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Actual former software engineer. Beer Lover. Human advocate. Aspiring video editor. Commissions here: https://ko-fi.com/techlifecrisis/commissions
Ok, my 2nd experience generated code with switch case fall through and had a misunderstanding of how URL structure works and doubled down on being incorrect when pressed and I found a couple bugs from the first session too. I'm back at its a good jumping off point but then ignore it...if that.
Did my first "vibe coding" this week to filter a spreadsheet to do string parsing and generating a query and then refactor and deploy it to as an web app. It both feels like magic and insanely frustrating to have it write code that mostly works but has a bunch of bugs baked in too.
August 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Ok, my 2nd experience generated code with switch case fall through and had a misunderstanding of how URL structure works and doubled down on being incorrect when pressed and I found a couple bugs from the first session too. I'm back at its a good jumping off point but then ignore it...if that.
Did my first "vibe coding" this week to filter a spreadsheet to do string parsing and generating a query and then refactor and deploy it to as an web app. It both feels like magic and insanely frustrating to have it write code that mostly works but has a bunch of bugs baked in too.
August 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Did my first "vibe coding" this week to filter a spreadsheet to do string parsing and generating a query and then refactor and deploy it to as an web app. It both feels like magic and insanely frustrating to have it write code that mostly works but has a bunch of bugs baked in too.
Got the platinum for Nightreign! Still have to finish about half of the remembrances but this game has hooked me for almost 100 hours at this point. I absolutely love it!
June 29, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Got the platinum for Nightreign! Still have to finish about half of the remembrances but this game has hooked me for almost 100 hours at this point. I absolutely love it!
I forgot to save my gameplay so the trophy is the best replay I've got sadly. oh well, I'm happy!
June 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I forgot to save my gameplay so the trophy is the best replay I've got sadly. oh well, I'm happy!
I wasn't sure I was going to be able to pull it off but I managed to beat all the night lords in nightreign (including the hard mode gaping jaw from this week) with a little help from my friends and some internet strangers. The final boss was quite a bit easier than the last couple I was stuck on.
June 21, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I wasn't sure I was going to be able to pull it off but I managed to beat all the night lords in nightreign (including the hard mode gaping jaw from this week) with a little help from my friends and some internet strangers. The final boss was quite a bit easier than the last couple I was stuck on.
If it wasn't for the matchmaking issues where groups take forever to fill I think I'd just play Elden Ring Nightreign nonstop. I don't know if I should be frustrated of grateful tbh.
June 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
If it wasn't for the matchmaking issues where groups take forever to fill I think I'd just play Elden Ring Nightreign nonstop. I don't know if I should be frustrated of grateful tbh.
Hell yeah! This nightreign launch trailer has me so hyped for this weekend: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqLM...
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Official Launch Trailer
YouTube video by BANDAI NAMCO Europe
www.youtube.com
May 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hell yeah! This nightreign launch trailer has me so hyped for this weekend: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqLM...
Far from perfect play but a pretty good run as squirrel girl in Marvel Rivals from a little while back. she is going to be a realmonster in lower ranked games after the buff for sure.
May 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Far from perfect play but a pretty good run as squirrel girl in Marvel Rivals from a little while back. she is going to be a realmonster in lower ranked games after the buff for sure.
My favorite part of being a Mac safari user is having to restart the browser multiple times a day because videos just stop working or text just doesn't render anymore until I do. It just seems to get worse every year and I might be finally running out of patience. Software is hard but damn...
May 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My favorite part of being a Mac safari user is having to restart the browser multiple times a day because videos just stop working or text just doesn't render anymore until I do. It just seems to get worse every year and I might be finally running out of patience. Software is hard but damn...
I beat Expedition 33 today!
That game is really a once a generation masterpiece. It surprised me from start to end with a creative narrative and modernized takes on ideas largely left behind in AAA. A breath of fresh air and insane value at $50.
Congrats to the team on creating such a smash hit!
That game is really a once a generation masterpiece. It surprised me from start to end with a creative narrative and modernized takes on ideas largely left behind in AAA. A breath of fresh air and insane value at $50.
Congrats to the team on creating such a smash hit!
May 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I beat Expedition 33 today!
That game is really a once a generation masterpiece. It surprised me from start to end with a creative narrative and modernized takes on ideas largely left behind in AAA. A breath of fresh air and insane value at $50.
Congrats to the team on creating such a smash hit!
That game is really a once a generation masterpiece. It surprised me from start to end with a creative narrative and modernized takes on ideas largely left behind in AAA. A breath of fresh air and insane value at $50.
Congrats to the team on creating such a smash hit!
New video for @pepthefish.bsky.social! This one was focused on trying to get a longer edit done quickly without sacrificing quality. Really happy with the turn around on this one and the final product!
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/d0ZSh...
TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/d0ZSh...
TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
May 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New video for @pepthefish.bsky.social! This one was focused on trying to get a longer edit done quickly without sacrificing quality. Really happy with the turn around on this one and the final product!
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/d0ZSh...
TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/d0ZSh...
TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
I just started Expedition 33($50), am enjoying blue prince($30), and I'm playing Nightreign next($40).
The number of games I'm willing to spend $80 is basically non-existent with games this good for less or free. If sales still cap out at ~50-66%, publishers can expect to make less money from me.
The number of games I'm willing to spend $80 is basically non-existent with games this good for less or free. If sales still cap out at ~50-66%, publishers can expect to make less money from me.
Xbox said this week it will begin selling games at $80. For all but the top products, this price hike may prove to be a critical mistake. Why would people pay $80 for a decent game when they can get a great one for $30?
This week's column: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
This week's column: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Players Have Too Many Options to Spend $80 on a Video Game
As Xbox announces a price hike, the year’s best-reviewed games are all budget titles
www.bloomberg.com
May 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I just started Expedition 33($50), am enjoying blue prince($30), and I'm playing Nightreign next($40).
The number of games I'm willing to spend $80 is basically non-existent with games this good for less or free. If sales still cap out at ~50-66%, publishers can expect to make less money from me.
The number of games I'm willing to spend $80 is basically non-existent with games this good for less or free. If sales still cap out at ~50-66%, publishers can expect to make less money from me.
I wanted to experiment with a faster edit by trying this clip based format for the latest video for @pepthefish.bsky.social with a the cyberpunk 2077 bug showcase. Enjoy!
Watch on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/34prL...
Watch on TikTok:
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Watch on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/34prL...
Watch on TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
May 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I wanted to experiment with a faster edit by trying this clip based format for the latest video for @pepthefish.bsky.social with a the cyberpunk 2077 bug showcase. Enjoy!
Watch on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/34prL...
Watch on TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
Watch on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/34prL...
Watch on TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
This project was about using masks to be able to composite apply effects to the background. I'm trying to expand my skills while showing off some different type of content for @pepthefish.bsky.social
Watch on TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
Watch on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/RqGZr...
Watch on TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
Watch on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/RqGZr...
April 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This project was about using masks to be able to composite apply effects to the background. I'm trying to expand my skills while showing off some different type of content for @pepthefish.bsky.social
Watch on TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
Watch on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/RqGZr...
Watch on TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@pepthefish/...
Watch on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/shorts/RqGZr...
To back up my marvel rivals matchmaking gripes this season:
quickplay stats:
79% win rate 55/78 where I've only lost 2 games in a row 1 time in the last 39 games
competitive states:
39% win rate 11/28 games in BRONZE...and the loss streaks are insane...won 3 out of my last 11 games...
quickplay stats:
79% win rate 55/78 where I've only lost 2 games in a row 1 time in the last 39 games
competitive states:
39% win rate 11/28 games in BRONZE...and the loss streaks are insane...won 3 out of my last 11 games...
April 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
To back up my marvel rivals matchmaking gripes this season:
quickplay stats:
79% win rate 55/78 where I've only lost 2 games in a row 1 time in the last 39 games
competitive states:
39% win rate 11/28 games in BRONZE...and the loss streaks are insane...won 3 out of my last 11 games...
quickplay stats:
79% win rate 55/78 where I've only lost 2 games in a row 1 time in the last 39 games
competitive states:
39% win rate 11/28 games in BRONZE...and the loss streaks are insane...won 3 out of my last 11 games...
Marvel rivals ruined competitive season 2 by collapsing 9 levels down to the lowest level. I've been 40/6 and still lost. I've had 30k+ healing and still lost. Matchmaking is broken and even if I'm top 1-2 players on my team it does matter I still lose 60% of my games in bronze. RIP
April 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Marvel rivals ruined competitive season 2 by collapsing 9 levels down to the lowest level. I've been 40/6 and still lost. I've had 30k+ healing and still lost. Matchmaking is broken and even if I'm top 1-2 players on my team it does matter I still lose 60% of my games in bronze. RIP
Played a more marathon today and had the totally different experience: losing at ~half of my games. No VC at all and lots of confusion and split groups as a result as lots of people went to where they wanted to complete their own goals. It might be a game that you really need a friend group for.
April 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Played a more marathon today and had the totally different experience: losing at ~half of my games. No VC at all and lots of confusion and split groups as a result as lots of people went to where they wanted to complete their own goals. It might be a game that you really need a friend group for.
How could they name this Marvel Rivals Mantis skin "Flora Maiden" when "Plantis" was right there in reach 😔
April 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
How could they name this Marvel Rivals Mantis skin "Flora Maiden" when "Plantis" was right there in reach 😔
Got one!!!!! Please don't get canceled🤞
Switch 2 preorders going as expected. 20 minutes refreshing and trying to get a payment to process till it sells out at target and then after I got through a queue at Walmart selecting my address failed for 8 of my ten minutes and then my bank marked my purchase as fraud and they sold out after 🙃
April 24, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Got one!!!!! Please don't get canceled🤞
Switch 2 preorders going as expected. 20 minutes refreshing and trying to get a payment to process till it sells out at target and then after I got through a queue at Walmart selecting my address failed for 8 of my ten minutes and then my bank marked my purchase as fraud and they sold out after 🙃
April 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Switch 2 preorders going as expected. 20 minutes refreshing and trying to get a payment to process till it sells out at target and then after I got through a queue at Walmart selecting my address failed for 8 of my ten minutes and then my bank marked my purchase as fraud and they sold out after 🙃
Marathon ~5 game impressions:
Gunplay feels good. Almost noone on console uses VC and that can lead to extraction coordination issues. Early progression seems easy enough early on which is nice. If you die but your team wins the fight you can still be "rebooted". nice! Haven't wiped yet. More below.
Gunplay feels good. Almost noone on console uses VC and that can lead to extraction coordination issues. Early progression seems easy enough early on which is nice. If you die but your team wins the fight you can still be "rebooted". nice! Haven't wiped yet. More below.
April 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Marathon ~5 game impressions:
Gunplay feels good. Almost noone on console uses VC and that can lead to extraction coordination issues. Early progression seems easy enough early on which is nice. If you die but your team wins the fight you can still be "rebooted". nice! Haven't wiped yet. More below.
Gunplay feels good. Almost noone on console uses VC and that can lead to extraction coordination issues. Early progression seems easy enough early on which is nice. If you die but your team wins the fight you can still be "rebooted". nice! Haven't wiped yet. More below.
I didn't think it would ever happen and ti ruined my sleep schedule but I finally unlocked the marvel rivals Platinum! Time to sleep 😪
April 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I didn't think it would ever happen and ti ruined my sleep schedule but I finally unlocked the marvel rivals Platinum! Time to sleep 😪
Silver 3 finally! Hopefully the nightmare is over and I can just get to gold quickly. Turns out the "don't player support" advice is really true with how the strong dive is and how the new "merit based" scoring works. I'm guessing this is not working out like intended.
If anything gets me to quit Marvel Rivals it will be this season's grind. I've played more matches in Bronze 3 than I had to play to get to gold for the skins last season. I still lost this match because my team all went DPS after and one "DC"ed the 2nd half of the match. Now tell me to get good 🫠
April 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Silver 3 finally! Hopefully the nightmare is over and I can just get to gold quickly. Turns out the "don't player support" advice is really true with how the strong dive is and how the new "merit based" scoring works. I'm guessing this is not working out like intended.
I hope bungie removes the publisher restrictions on uploading marathon clips to the playstation app when the alpha is live as that is my main way of getting clips to my computer for editing. I guess maybe I should migrate my capture card to my new PC this week just incase that doesn't happen.
April 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I hope bungie removes the publisher restrictions on uploading marathon clips to the playstation app when the alpha is live as that is my main way of getting clips to my computer for editing. I guess maybe I should migrate my capture card to my new PC this week just incase that doesn't happen.