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А сентябрь-то уже давно сгорел.

Who is this Maxim guy and why am I suddenly being briefed on the exact GPS coordinates of his cloaca? This game is wild 😂

Spent a few hours putting that one tougher. Wish I had some gooseberry to go with it.

Picked up this lilac puzzle from Miniso and I’m obsessed with how cute it turned out. Didn’t expect a wooden build to look this pretty on my desk but here we are. Tiny flowers, big serotonin. #Miniso #Lilac #PuzzleCraft

Starting Order of Giants tonight and I can already feel this DLC judging me. I bought it, I’m locked in, and I’m fully prepared for the first ten minutes to humble me in ways I’m not emotionally ready for. Wish me luck. #IndianaJones #OrderOfGiants #Gaming

Всегда, когда вижу подобные памятники (а в США и Канаде их очень много), удивляюсь, зачем они вообще нужны. Кто-то ведь потратился на эту глупость и поставил её у дороги.

Scientific institutions are far too important to be influenced by the whims of their leaders. We need safeguards to protect the integrity of the science, as demonstrated by recent events. When leaders are fallible, the public suffers the consequences.

Saw an Edmonton arctic hare today with its coat fully white now. Little dude looked so ready for the cold that I felt underdressed. ❄️🐇
#EdmontonWildlife #WinterVibes #Nature

Booted up Splinter Cell on the GBA and suddenly I’m in “Tbilisi”… except it looks exactly like a generic 2000s American city. Be honest, we all kinda thought that’s what Georgia looked like back then 🤣
#GBA #GamingHistory

Yes, it can drop to -35 degrees Celsius, though not for long periods. I just don’t like wearing a heavy winter jacket over a sweater and layers underneath.

At least you don’t have to wear layers. It is what I hate the most.

That’s great work! Downtowns in North American cities are often dead zones with poor infrastructure and vast parking lots. It’s such a pleasure to see this change.

Snow isn’t a problem for us; it’s the cold and the long winter.

Only odd people miss experiencing this.

Come over and have some lol

❄️ First snowfall of the season in Edmonton! Streets are quiet, everything’s wrapped in white, and the air suddenly smells like winter. Time to find the gloves you swore you wouldn’t lose last year. #YEG #FirstSnow #WinterIsHere

Auto drive in Cyberpunk 2077 is a trust exercise gone wrong. You sit back, thinking the car’s got this, and five seconds later it’s hugging a lamppost like an old friend. Who needs enemies in Night City when the GPS will kill you first? #Cyberpunk2077 #AutoDrive

10/10
After all, in a broken TV, everything works except the screen. Why isn’t there a system to exchange or repair them? So many resources just go to waste.
Now I’m getting used to watching shows at 60 fps. It is so weird. Everything feels faster, like I’m in a whole new world.

9/10
But to my great relief, the new TV arrived intact! Now I have two boxes — one with the full set, just the screen is broken. And I don't understand: why can't they pick up the old one with the same courier? Why waste resources for nothing?

8/10
I started bugging Amazon support again. Then luck struck: an employee said they’d send a new TV without needing the old one back! I couldn’t believe it until the email arrived confirming shipment. I waited anxiously, wondering if it’d be broken again—and then there’d be real trouble.

7/10
I checked how much it’d cost to ship a 55” TV from Alberta to Ontario and with horror found it’d be at least $1000, twice the price of the TV. Panic hit harder. No way Amazon refunds $1500. And where am I even supposed to get $1000 for shipping?

6/10
I called Amazon three times; each call dropped after promises to help. When I finally got through, the operator said they’d refund delivery if I provided a receipt. I was furious. They’d sent me a defective item, and now I had to organize the whole return myself and pay for it.

5/10
The left side of the screen was shattered; the glass looked like it had taken a hit. Well, I thought, that’s it, we’re done for. I opened the Amazon app to check the return info, only to see this: I’d have to ship it back myself, and they’d reimburse a grand total of $3. Panic set in.

4/10
As soon as the delivery guy hauled the TV up and snapped a photo, I started unboxing. I’d dreamed of spending all day on setup and apps. I pulled out the remote, cables, and manual, then went for the TV itself—and that’s when cold sweat started pouring over me.

3/10
I literally flew out of bed. With one hand I'm getting dressed, with the other I'm typing: "On my way!" I rushed downstairs, opened the door, and wait—did I make it? What a joy it was when, out of the darkness of the cold morning, a man appeared, carrying my TCL 55 Q7 in his hands.

2/10
True to form for a teenager who’s well over 30, I slept poorly the night before delivery. I woke up at 7:32 and immediately grabbed my phone. Imagine my shock when I saw a message from the delivery guy at 7:30 asking where it was safe to leave the TV.

1/10
I finally decided to buy myself a birthday gift, albeit a bit late — my first modern TV that plays movies at 60 fps, and for gaming supports 144 Hz. I spent a long time eyeing it, picking out a store. Finally the price became affordable, and I placed the order.

Among its many bizarre wonders, the ballet dancers in Atomic Heart truly stand out. Mechanical yet graceful, their eerie movements are as mesmerizing as they are unsettling. A haunting dance of elegance and horror.

Robots teetering on the edge of the uncanny valley unsettle you. But the Tereshkova robot? Utterly deranged. Names like “Bee” and “Burav” fit perfectly. Nu, Pogodi! flickers on dusty TVs; every detail nails the vibe. Shame the gameplay boils down to fetch quests and puzzles. ⤵️

Aesthetically, the creators of Atomic Heart hit the bullseye. Retrofuturism here isn’t just a backdrop — it perfectly fits the Soviet standard, where cast-iron drones fly in the sky and technology serves the state, not the individual.⤵️
#AtomicHeart #VideoGames