Ian
@shepcommandr.bsky.social
Canadian, Dad, Comics, Games, Hip Hop and Wrassling
Longer form thoughts and reviews; https://oco.bearblog.dev/blog/
Longer form thoughts and reviews; https://oco.bearblog.dev/blog/
Picked up Chromatic Conundrum today.
It's was under $5CAD.
It's a pretty neat little puzzle game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3081690/...
It's was under $5CAD.
It's a pretty neat little puzzle game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3081690/...
January 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Picked up Chromatic Conundrum today.
It's was under $5CAD.
It's a pretty neat little puzzle game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3081690/...
It's was under $5CAD.
It's a pretty neat little puzzle game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3081690/...
If China promises to axe the NHL, I'm gonna start learning Mandarin.
January 26, 2026 at 2:35 AM
If China promises to axe the NHL, I'm gonna start learning Mandarin.
This is from the latest Slay the Spire news letter and illustrates why saying you need AI for placeholder art is absurd.
You're using AI because you don't want to replace the placeholder, and you're only doing it if you get caught.
You're using AI because you don't want to replace the placeholder, and you're only doing it if you get caught.
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This is from the latest Slay the Spire news letter and illustrates why saying you need AI for placeholder art is absurd.
You're using AI because you don't want to replace the placeholder, and you're only doing it if you get caught.
You're using AI because you don't want to replace the placeholder, and you're only doing it if you get caught.
As a working grunt in IT, I can tell you it's because AI tools are absurdly expensive. About the same price as just keeping humans employed.
January 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
As a working grunt in IT, I can tell you it's because AI tools are absurdly expensive. About the same price as just keeping humans employed.
This dude looks like he's being inconvenienced in almost every panel.
I can feel that energy.
I can feel that energy.
January 19, 2026 at 3:31 AM
This dude looks like he's being inconvenienced in almost every panel.
I can feel that energy.
I can feel that energy.
It's done.
I am never playing Slay the Spire again (after 1100hrs of playing it, I'm taking a break until 2 launches in March)
I am never playing Slay the Spire again (after 1100hrs of playing it, I'm taking a break until 2 launches in March)
January 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
It's done.
I am never playing Slay the Spire again (after 1100hrs of playing it, I'm taking a break until 2 launches in March)
I am never playing Slay the Spire again (after 1100hrs of playing it, I'm taking a break until 2 launches in March)
I've been continuing to play around with Obsidian to manage this game list and I like it a lot.
Going to look into free blog platforms, and post some reviews just to feel a bit more comfortable writing (and occupy time, which will reduce shitposting)
Going to look into free blog platforms, and post some reviews just to feel a bit more comfortable writing (and occupy time, which will reduce shitposting)
January 15, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I've been continuing to play around with Obsidian to manage this game list and I like it a lot.
Going to look into free blog platforms, and post some reviews just to feel a bit more comfortable writing (and occupy time, which will reduce shitposting)
Going to look into free blog platforms, and post some reviews just to feel a bit more comfortable writing (and occupy time, which will reduce shitposting)
Creating a list of indie games I want to play this year in the silliest way possible.
January 14, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Creating a list of indie games I want to play this year in the silliest way possible.
More than I expected tbh. And more than PS5.
January 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
More than I expected tbh. And more than PS5.
Keep it up folks. The CEOs are sad.
January 13, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Keep it up folks. The CEOs are sad.
eShop needs to be shutdown.
January 12, 2026 at 2:17 AM
eShop needs to be shutdown.
JJK Modulo isn’t bad
January 11, 2026 at 10:49 PM
JJK Modulo isn’t bad
Introduce yourself with four indie games.
January 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Introduce yourself with four indie games.
Devolver running in game ads SMH
January 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Devolver running in game ads SMH
As a big fan of “games should have art direction and not grounded realism”…existing in this world is kinda cool.
January 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
As a big fan of “games should have art direction and not grounded realism”…existing in this world is kinda cool.
Just signed up for the newest streaming service
January 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Just signed up for the newest streaming service
I grabbed this from the Toronto Real Estate subreddit, because I like to laugh at their suffering...
Most of the people are either cheering or racked with fear that they won't be able to exploit new immigrants w/high rent costs... and I'm just here asking "Does no one see why this is bad?"
Most of the people are either cheering or racked with fear that they won't be able to exploit new immigrants w/high rent costs... and I'm just here asking "Does no one see why this is bad?"
December 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I grabbed this from the Toronto Real Estate subreddit, because I like to laugh at their suffering...
Most of the people are either cheering or racked with fear that they won't be able to exploit new immigrants w/high rent costs... and I'm just here asking "Does no one see why this is bad?"
Most of the people are either cheering or racked with fear that they won't be able to exploit new immigrants w/high rent costs... and I'm just here asking "Does no one see why this is bad?"
Guys. I think I’m a video game pro
December 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Guys. I think I’m a video game pro
Marching forward, but man is this dungeon long and not particularly good.
December 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Marching forward, but man is this dungeon long and not particularly good.
This might be the end of Apple for me.
November 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This might be the end of Apple for me.
Imagine posting this as an OpEd on your website, and expecting people to take you seriously.
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Imagine posting this as an OpEd on your website, and expecting people to take you seriously.
Me, when people ask if I play on Xbox.
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Me, when people ask if I play on Xbox.
