Walter
@walterpt.bsky.social
Empty nester, learning to play modern video games. On a quest to play every game the kids left behind when they moved out.
I’m pretty confident that before 2020 I didn’t start to get anxious when we *only* had 10 rolls of toilet paper in the closet.
June 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I’m pretty confident that before 2020 I didn’t start to get anxious when we *only* had 10 rolls of toilet paper in the closet.
Fresh off the needles. I’ve finally reached that level of confidence in my knitting, for hats at least, where I can just make it up as I go along and wind up with something I can wear in public #knitsky
June 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Fresh off the needles. I’ve finally reached that level of confidence in my knitting, for hats at least, where I can just make it up as I go along and wind up with something I can wear in public #knitsky
I assume anyone taller than me is older than me. This used to be a good rule of thumb. It is not anymore, but after 50 years of use, it is still my first impression.
April 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I assume anyone taller than me is older than me. This used to be a good rule of thumb. It is not anymore, but after 50 years of use, it is still my first impression.
That feeling when you sit up bolt upright after your nap with the realization that that girl at the party, 30 years ago, was trying to pick you up. #slowontheuptake
April 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
That feeling when you sit up bolt upright after your nap with the realization that that girl at the party, 30 years ago, was trying to pick you up. #slowontheuptake
One of the few days where it’s acceptable, encouraged even, to eat candy for breakfast.
April 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
One of the few days where it’s acceptable, encouraged even, to eat candy for breakfast.
In my 50’s, and today I got my first, and probably last, tattoo.
April 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
In my 50’s, and today I got my first, and probably last, tattoo.
Yes, but what about second breakfast?
April 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Yes, but what about second breakfast?
Doped up after a vet visit. He suspects a slipped disc or a bulging one. Here hoping the drugs do their thing. Sucks to get old sometimes.
March 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Doped up after a vet visit. He suspects a slipped disc or a bulging one. Here hoping the drugs do their thing. Sucks to get old sometimes.
Opening a new browser window and then forgetting what you were about to type in the search bar is the modern “now why did I come in here?” #gettingolder
March 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Opening a new browser window and then forgetting what you were about to type in the search bar is the modern “now why did I come in here?” #gettingolder
Finished Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Enjoyed the combat and the puzzles. The story is something I’m going to be thinking about for a while. Very powerful. I also watched the “making of” short that was on the disc. Fascinating. Now I want to learn more about the Pict culture.
March 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Finished Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Enjoyed the combat and the puzzles. The story is something I’m going to be thinking about for a while. Very powerful. I also watched the “making of” short that was on the disc. Fascinating. Now I want to learn more about the Pict culture.
Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice. After only a few sessions, I think I’m nearing the end. I’m totally hooked by the story. Can’t stop thinking about it.
February 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice. After only a few sessions, I think I’m nearing the end. I’m totally hooked by the story. Can’t stop thinking about it.
Dragon Age Inquisition done. Lots of side quests and other storylines left. I think those might be for another time with a really different build. Should make for a substantially different experience.
February 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Dragon Age Inquisition done. Lots of side quests and other storylines left. I think those might be for another time with a really different build. Should make for a substantially different experience.
I’ve been using fountain pens on and off for 40 years or so. I still often make a mess when refilling one.
January 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I’ve been using fountain pens on and off for 40 years or so. I still often make a mess when refilling one.
That’s how you know it was a proper boss battle.
January 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
That’s how you know it was a proper boss battle.
I threw out that box from the corner of the room that I kept meaning to throw out every time I walked past it FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS!
January 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I threw out that box from the corner of the room that I kept meaning to throw out every time I walked past it FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS!
Started Jedi Survivor, first playthrough for me. I’m really enjoying the conversations I eavesdrop on between the droids and stormtroopers and the like. I’ve lol’d more than once. Still getting the hang of the controls. There are lots of different button combinations to learn.
January 23, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Started Jedi Survivor, first playthrough for me. I’m really enjoying the conversations I eavesdrop on between the droids and stormtroopers and the like. I’ve lol’d more than once. Still getting the hang of the controls. There are lots of different button combinations to learn.
Just finished the Last of Us. My hands are still shaking. I had mostly guessed the plot twist but I thought the ending was unsatisfying given all of the hours I spent to get there. I don’t want to play again or play the next one. I wonder if it would have hit differently if I was not a father.
January 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Just finished the Last of Us. My hands are still shaking. I had mostly guessed the plot twist but I thought the ending was unsatisfying given all of the hours I spent to get there. I don’t want to play again or play the next one. I wonder if it would have hit differently if I was not a father.
Garlic mashed potatoes and spinach stuffed tenderloin for dinner. I’m not skilled enough to make it great, but it was better than edible.
January 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Garlic mashed potatoes and spinach stuffed tenderloin for dinner. I’m not skilled enough to make it great, but it was better than edible.
Diving back into the Last of Us. My hands are frequently shaking and it’s hard to catch my breath. I don’t know if this counts as a fun game, but it certainly has my attention. I really want to reach the end. Have to play in small doses
January 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Diving back into the Last of Us. My hands are frequently shaking and it’s hard to catch my breath. I don’t know if this counts as a fun game, but it certainly has my attention. I really want to reach the end. Have to play in small doses
Aubrey Bledsoe cookies to go in the care package with the hat.
January 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Aubrey Bledsoe cookies to go in the care package with the hat.
Blocking a hat for my niece. The yarn was fun to work with though it wasn’t twisted, which took some getting used to. Now to bake some cookies to send with it, in case she hates the hat.
January 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Blocking a hat for my niece. The yarn was fun to work with though it wasn’t twisted, which took some getting used to. Now to bake some cookies to send with it, in case she hates the hat.
Finished AC Origins. I sort of blew through the last part and skipped side quests. It was getting repetitive. My idea was to continue Layla’s story with Odyssey, but looking at screen grabs, it’s going to be really similar. So going to take a break or play something different, first.
January 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Finished AC Origins. I sort of blew through the last part and skipped side quests. It was getting repetitive. My idea was to continue Layla’s story with Odyssey, but looking at screen grabs, it’s going to be really similar. So going to take a break or play something different, first.
Video games are cheap entertainment. I’m not quite to the half-way point of AC:Origins but I’m already approaching $1 per hour spent.
January 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Video games are cheap entertainment. I’m not quite to the half-way point of AC:Origins but I’m already approaching $1 per hour spent.
Another BG3 playthrough looks like it’s going to flame out in Wyrms Crossing. I think it’s because the end of act 2 feels like the end of a normal game.
December 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Another BG3 playthrough looks like it’s going to flame out in Wyrms Crossing. I think it’s because the end of act 2 feels like the end of a normal game.