The Bardess
@thebardess.bsky.social
I like pretty things.
I say dumb things a lot.
I like RPGs, MMOs and Gacha. I'm literally the worst.
I say dumb things a lot.
I like RPGs, MMOs and Gacha. I'm literally the worst.
He is absolutely worthless.
January 4, 2026 at 7:18 PM
He is absolutely worthless.
Trump's "win" was always shady. Call me a tinfoil hatter all you want but I think it was stolen. The numbers made no sense and came out of nowhere.
January 2, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Trump's "win" was always shady. Call me a tinfoil hatter all you want but I think it was stolen. The numbers made no sense and came out of nowhere.
Also far too many people in the replies not getting the point at all. It's a comparison, not letting Bush or his cronies off the hook. Being unable to mention anything positive about that era or the people is something Republicans do and it's dishonest and foolish.
January 2, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Also far too many people in the replies not getting the point at all. It's a comparison, not letting Bush or his cronies off the hook. Being unable to mention anything positive about that era or the people is something Republicans do and it's dishonest and foolish.
The difference is that you could work with people like Bush. Yeah he's responsible for some vile things but it's different than Republicans of today where they absolutely cannot be negotiated with and will never negotiate with you. It's hard to put into words but I think people understand.
January 2, 2026 at 6:43 AM
The difference is that you could work with people like Bush. Yeah he's responsible for some vile things but it's different than Republicans of today where they absolutely cannot be negotiated with and will never negotiate with you. It's hard to put into words but I think people understand.
Some do, it's kind of like console wars. I wanted to make a joke with how much games cost and then nickle and dime you nowadays it probably is. A lot of people defend because the wrong targets get focused on.
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Some do, it's kind of like console wars. I wanted to make a joke with how much games cost and then nickle and dime you nowadays it probably is. A lot of people defend because the wrong targets get focused on.
I agree with both points. I felt like the characters all had a bit of edge and darker side to them. They were very flawed people. It was like a bunch of rogues (not the class) joining together out of necessity that slowly got whittled down to a typical RPG party by release.
December 18, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I agree with both points. I felt like the characters all had a bit of edge and darker side to them. They were very flawed people. It was like a bunch of rogues (not the class) joining together out of necessity that slowly got whittled down to a typical RPG party by release.
I actually liked Wyll in Early Access. It felt like he had some depth as a guy that outwardly looked like a typical heroic type but once you talked to him you realized he was a fraud. Shadowheart as well I liked, she was stand-offish but it didn't take long to break through that if you wanted to.
December 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I actually liked Wyll in Early Access. It felt like he had some depth as a guy that outwardly looked like a typical heroic type but once you talked to him you realized he was a fraud. Shadowheart as well I liked, she was stand-offish but it didn't take long to break through that if you wanted to.
Name a country that wasn't founded that way. This nonsense is just tiresome.
December 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Name a country that wasn't founded that way. This nonsense is just tiresome.
It honestly still sickens me to this day. Yes Joe was an old man and slurred his speech but you always knew his mind was still sharp and "there". Trump's mind is actually gone, there's nothing left in there and he can't even form sentences most of the time.
December 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It honestly still sickens me to this day. Yes Joe was an old man and slurred his speech but you always knew his mind was still sharp and "there". Trump's mind is actually gone, there's nothing left in there and he can't even form sentences most of the time.
He has but he used to be able to hold clear, back and forth conversations with people. He used to be able to consider information presented to him.
All of that is gone now. His deteriorating mind is a legitimate danger to America and the world.
All of that is gone now. His deteriorating mind is a legitimate danger to America and the world.
December 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
He has but he used to be able to hold clear, back and forth conversations with people. He used to be able to consider information presented to him.
All of that is gone now. His deteriorating mind is a legitimate danger to America and the world.
All of that is gone now. His deteriorating mind is a legitimate danger to America and the world.
The same people that say he's mentally well would be calling for Joe Biden to be put in a retirement home for slurring his words slightly. Sometimes my head spins at the hypocrisy that so many people just pretend is okay and normal.
Trump is mentally unwell. He is not fit for office.
Trump is mentally unwell. He is not fit for office.
December 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The same people that say he's mentally well would be calling for Joe Biden to be put in a retirement home for slurring his words slightly. Sometimes my head spins at the hypocrisy that so many people just pretend is okay and normal.
Trump is mentally unwell. He is not fit for office.
Trump is mentally unwell. He is not fit for office.
Please be patient they are busy creating a war and scrubbing the files to protect a bunch of rich old white rapists and pedophiles.
December 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Please be patient they are busy creating a war and scrubbing the files to protect a bunch of rich old white rapists and pedophiles.
Exactly. The most infuriating aspect of these moments are how reporters just shrink from this bully and let him go on unchallenged. He's just a typical bully and has shown he'll back down when confronted.
December 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Exactly. The most infuriating aspect of these moments are how reporters just shrink from this bully and let him go on unchallenged. He's just a typical bully and has shown he'll back down when confronted.
Because it's actually eye-opening if you talk to them how often their ideas can align with Democrat principles and beliefs but there's this miasma of Republican nonsense that skews it all towards them. Democrats can win them back but it will take effort and treating them like people again.
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Because it's actually eye-opening if you talk to them how often their ideas can align with Democrat principles and beliefs but there's this miasma of Republican nonsense that skews it all towards them. Democrats can win them back but it will take effort and treating them like people again.
Sad too because generally they are nice people but decades of Republican conditioning have ruined their perspective. That's partly the fault of Democrats that all but abandoned them long ago and left them to be inundated with Republican propaganda. I hope the party tries to regain ground there.
December 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Sad too because generally they are nice people but decades of Republican conditioning have ruined their perspective. That's partly the fault of Democrats that all but abandoned them long ago and left them to be inundated with Republican propaganda. I hope the party tries to regain ground there.
Especially considering there's a lot of well priced prebuilts that use "real" components, not like the old days of locked down OEM systems. Only thing I warn people of is the power supplies, those are often what gets cheaped out on but they are still inexpensive if you need or want to replace.
December 9, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Especially considering there's a lot of well priced prebuilts that use "real" components, not like the old days of locked down OEM systems. Only thing I warn people of is the power supplies, those are often what gets cheaped out on but they are still inexpensive if you need or want to replace.
Yeah things are getting very grim for normal people out there.
December 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Yeah things are getting very grim for normal people out there.
"No u" The Interview
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"No u" The Interview
I'm using "you" in a general sense, not saying you specifically!
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I'm using "you" in a general sense, not saying you specifically!
Well that can also be taken in another way you know. Excitement around your game and genuinely offering suggestions that they think would make it better. It doesn't always have to be a negative. A lot of suggestions come from people that want to enjoy your game for a long time and want it to grow.
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Well that can also be taken in another way you know. Excitement around your game and genuinely offering suggestions that they think would make it better. It doesn't always have to be a negative. A lot of suggestions come from people that want to enjoy your game for a long time and want it to grow.
It may be petty but I really wish everyone wouldn't play along with this "Department of War" nonsense.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It may be petty but I really wish everyone wouldn't play along with this "Department of War" nonsense.
The problem is when it comes time to really press any advantage he shrinks back. Rinse, repeat.
December 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The problem is when it comes time to really press any advantage he shrinks back. Rinse, repeat.
This seems to ignore all context of the game stories themselves and just judges raw word count. FF6 for example, arguably the two most important characters in that game are Celes and Terra and they are treated as such. This is such a weird presentation honestly and feels dishonest.
November 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM
This seems to ignore all context of the game stories themselves and just judges raw word count. FF6 for example, arguably the two most important characters in that game are Celes and Terra and they are treated as such. This is such a weird presentation honestly and feels dishonest.
It's no coincidence those two characters were either bad or the circumstances were just extremely stupid. Plenty of Female characters are extremely popular in XIV, especially among the Scions who often share the spotlight.
November 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
It's no coincidence those two characters were either bad or the circumstances were just extremely stupid. Plenty of Female characters are extremely popular in XIV, especially among the Scions who often share the spotlight.