Akairyu
@akairyugestalter.bsky.social
Akairyu Gestalter of Ultros | Black Mage main
Software developer by trade, hobbyist bassist and woodworker
Software developer by trade, hobbyist bassist and woodworker
Almost flubbed the final fight despite all the practice, but it is done! Silksong Steel Soul 100% under 30 hours complete.
December 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Almost flubbed the final fight despite all the practice, but it is done! Silksong Steel Soul 100% under 30 hours complete.
A whole lot of trips back to Zylotol in Act 2 to refill on Plasmium, and a bunch of grinding for rosaries to fuel the Architect crest for Act 3 later: benched at Lost Lace with 100% completion and nine and a half hours left for the sub-30 hour achievement. Time for main file practice 😬
December 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A whole lot of trips back to Zylotol in Act 2 to refill on Plasmium, and a bunch of grinding for rosaries to fuel the Architect crest for Act 3 later: benched at Lost Lace with 100% completion and nine and a half hours left for the sub-30 hour achievement. Time for main file practice 😬
And what happened then? Well, in Wisconsin they say his To Be Read pile grew four sizes that day.
December 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
And what happened then? Well, in Wisconsin they say his To Be Read pile grew four sizes that day.
Spent about a half hour scouring the map for the one Memory Locket I needed to get the Sylphsong ability in my Steel Soul playthrough... Then realized I had it on me already the whole time 🤦
One more boss to go, then it's time to head into Act 3 😬
One more boss to go, then it's time to head into Act 3 😬
December 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Spent about a half hour scouring the map for the one Memory Locket I needed to get the Sylphsong ability in my Steel Soul playthrough... Then realized I had it on me already the whole time 🤦
One more boss to go, then it's time to head into Act 3 😬
One more boss to go, then it's time to head into Act 3 😬
A bunch of false starts later because I did something dumb and lost the file...
I guess I'll see if I can hold it together for the 100% Steel Soul/under 30 hours achievements too
I guess I'll see if I can hold it together for the 100% Steel Soul/under 30 hours achievements too
December 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A bunch of false starts later because I did something dumb and lost the file...
I guess I'll see if I can hold it together for the 100% Steel Soul/under 30 hours achievements too
I guess I'll see if I can hold it together for the 100% Steel Soul/under 30 hours achievements too
On the whole, the NPC buddies didn't bother me too much, aside from Yappy McEngineer deciding to cosplay Navi from OoT. I liked Stoic Sniper, Samus Fan Girl, Grumpy Sergeant, and Bass Johnny 5.
Needing to clear Hard Mode for some of the gallery entries scares me 🙃
Needing to clear Hard Mode for some of the gallery entries scares me 🙃
December 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
On the whole, the NPC buddies didn't bother me too much, aside from Yappy McEngineer deciding to cosplay Navi from OoT. I liked Stoic Sniper, Samus Fan Girl, Grumpy Sergeant, and Bass Johnny 5.
Needing to clear Hard Mode for some of the gallery entries scares me 🙃
Needing to clear Hard Mode for some of the gallery entries scares me 🙃
On the one hand, I've messed up a few Steel Soul attempts before Lace 1 because I'm playing stupid, but on the other hand I'm getting more comfortable with the early routing through the Marrow for future attempts at the 5 hour clear achievement so... Win?
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
On the one hand, I've messed up a few Steel Soul attempts before Lace 1 because I'm playing stupid, but on the other hand I'm getting more comfortable with the early routing through the Marrow for future attempts at the 5 hour clear achievement so... Win?
And that's a wrap on Silksong. I missed one optional duel in Act 2 but otherwise managed to see, do, and collect everything the game had to offer. Yes it was hard at times, but it never felt unfair to me. Just had to, as they say
"Git gud"
"Git gud"
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
And that's a wrap on Silksong. I missed one optional duel in Act 2 but otherwise managed to see, do, and collect everything the game had to offer. Yes it was hard at times, but it never felt unfair to me. Just had to, as they say
"Git gud"
"Git gud"
High stress day, followed by an extremely chill finish to the Ultimate static's DSR reclears, and some more good Silksong progress. Hopefully can carry some of those vibes into the weekend.
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 AM
High stress day, followed by an extremely chill finish to the Ultimate static's DSR reclears, and some more good Silksong progress. Hopefully can carry some of those vibes into the weekend.
It's been said by plenty of other people by now but goddamn is Silksong a huge game. I'm in Act 2, intentionally avoiding doing the main quest objectives to explore as much as I can and I just. Keep. Finding. Brand. New. Areas. I'm seriously impressed.
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
It's been said by plenty of other people by now but goddamn is Silksong a huge game. I'm in Act 2, intentionally avoiding doing the main quest objectives to explore as much as I can and I just. Keep. Finding. Brand. New. Areas. I'm seriously impressed.
KPop Demon Hunters Metroidvania, but instead of Hollow Knight's benches, it's Couch.
Couch! Couch! Couch! Couch!
Couch! Couch! Couch! Couch!
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
KPop Demon Hunters Metroidvania, but instead of Hollow Knight's benches, it's Couch.
Couch! Couch! Couch! Couch!
Couch! Couch! Couch! Couch!
Oldest requested I put Kerbal Space Program on her computer and I happily agreed.
What she doesn't know is I also put Ship of Harkinian/2Ship on it so she can experience Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask... Once the controller comes in anyways. She's only ever played Breath/Tears.
What she doesn't know is I also put Ship of Harkinian/2Ship on it so she can experience Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask... Once the controller comes in anyways. She's only ever played Breath/Tears.
November 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Oldest requested I put Kerbal Space Program on her computer and I happily agreed.
What she doesn't know is I also put Ship of Harkinian/2Ship on it so she can experience Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask... Once the controller comes in anyways. She's only ever played Breath/Tears.
What she doesn't know is I also put Ship of Harkinian/2Ship on it so she can experience Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask... Once the controller comes in anyways. She's only ever played Breath/Tears.
And that's a wrap on Hollow Knight for now. Still a few side achievements to get, and haven't touched Steel Soul mode or Pantheon 5, but I'm happy to have made it this far! Time to focus on Silksong, at least until Metroid Prime 4 arrives (I didn't plan to play this many metroidvanias back to back!)
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
And that's a wrap on Hollow Knight for now. Still a few side achievements to get, and haven't touched Steel Soul mode or Pantheon 5, but I'm happy to have made it this far! Time to focus on Silksong, at least until Metroid Prime 4 arrives (I didn't plan to play this many metroidvanias back to back!)
And then a Pantheon 4 clear once I got back to Pure Vessel! The extra practice really paid off. The Radiance is now the only thing standing between me and the 112% clear. Soon!
November 15, 2025 at 4:47 AM
And then a Pantheon 4 clear once I got back to Pure Vessel! The extra practice really paid off. The Radiance is now the only thing standing between me and the 112% clear. Soon!
Productive workday, followed by upgrading my desktop to Fedora 43 and more Pure Vessel/Pantheon 4 practice. Being able to see the end of the tunnel makes up for the annoying head cold.
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Productive workday, followed by upgrading my desktop to Fedora 43 and more Pure Vessel/Pantheon 4 practice. Being able to see the end of the tunnel makes up for the annoying head cold.
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I honestly don’t know why @bsky.app keeps dragging their feet on proper OAuth and dropping email 2FA. 🤦♂️
NIST doesn’t even recognize email as MFA (see: pages.nist.gov/800-63-FAQ/#...). It’s been years of asking in #Cybersecurity & #Infosec. Devs can be their own worst enemies in app security.
NIST doesn’t even recognize email as MFA (see: pages.nist.gov/800-63-FAQ/#...). It’s been years of asking in #Cybersecurity & #Infosec. Devs can be their own worst enemies in app security.
NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines-FAQ
NIST Special Publication 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines-FAQ
pages.nist.gov
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I honestly don’t know why @bsky.app keeps dragging their feet on proper OAuth and dropping email 2FA. 🤦♂️
NIST doesn’t even recognize email as MFA (see: pages.nist.gov/800-63-FAQ/#...). It’s been years of asking in #Cybersecurity & #Infosec. Devs can be their own worst enemies in app security.
NIST doesn’t even recognize email as MFA (see: pages.nist.gov/800-63-FAQ/#...). It’s been years of asking in #Cybersecurity & #Infosec. Devs can be their own worst enemies in app security.
As a former Eagle Scout, the fact that the BSA has not publicly disavowed the current President's normal role as the honorary chair speaks volumes. The organization doesn't even seem to be trying to live up to the values it taught us, only reinforcing my decision to no longer have any part in it.
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
As a former Eagle Scout, the fact that the BSA has not publicly disavowed the current President's normal role as the honorary chair speaks volumes. The organization doesn't even seem to be trying to live up to the values it taught us, only reinforcing my decision to no longer have any part in it.
Beat the Pure Vessel, finally feel like the attack patterns are clicking. Now to practice it on Ascended before I start trying for Pantheon 4. One step closer to 112% though!
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Beat the Pure Vessel, finally feel like the attack patterns are clicking. Now to practice it on Ascended before I start trying for Pantheon 4. One step closer to 112% though!
Taking a pause on Pure Vessel to start Silksong. Need a break from crushingly difficult boss fights while I'm laid low from meds...
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Taking a pause on Pure Vessel to start Silksong. Need a break from crushingly difficult boss fights while I'm laid low from meds...
Discover feed surfaced an interesting looking webcomic I wanted to remember to check out, but I neglected to bookmark the post or follow the author and now I'm reduced to hoping it shows up again...
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Discover feed surfaced an interesting looking webcomic I wanted to remember to check out, but I neglected to bookmark the post or follow the author and now I'm reduced to hoping it shows up again...
Trick or treating done, kids' friends all gone home, and party cleaned up after. Time to be a vegetable
November 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Trick or treating done, kids' friends all gone home, and party cleaned up after. Time to be a vegetable
Made it to the Pure Vessel, now I can practice the heck out of it before trying for the Pantheon 4 clear. Last thing I need to reach 112% completion in Hollow Knight
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Made it to the Pure Vessel, now I can practice the heck out of it before trying for the Pantheon 4 clear. Last thing I need to reach 112% completion in Hollow Knight