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nothing harder than feeling like you have to be mentally strong when you literally cannot be

finally beat mkt

i was so real for this looking back

There will be a day that might be even sooner than I realize where I will leave. Because this is not sustainable, yet I can't change my principles. I need those who can make a difference to help me. I need to know if it's worth the effort, even when it's hard, or inconvenient. That'll bring clarity.

The truth is, when you live in this way, you do become a bit of a resource. And if this is the reputation you garner in others, it often feels as if relationships go sour once you can no longer provide the value you once were able to generate. It almost feels as if you get thrown out.

Many times over I've felt that I've found my place, and with it I feel a temporary sense of belonging. But when that eventually dissipates, so does my drive to continue doing what used to feel meaningful. I am running out of gas, and I hate that it is this way - but it has revealed something to me.

The last two decades brought many new friends into my life. But with time, it seems as if all are destined to eventually move on, and in doing so, eventually leave me behind in their memories, whether literally, or just in practice. It feels as if constantly, I outlive my usefulness.

I feel like I've spent most of my life doing things for the benefit of others. It was something that has always made me feel purpose. I never necessarily felt entitled to anything in return for these efforts, but as the years have passed, I have found myself feeling sadder and more misunderstood.

What is the plan with Dax, are we moving him to Mike's role? Feel like we've had a different plan for him every single season. He is a talented guy, no? Do they try to resign him, since a 5th year option feels expensive? Do we still believe he will be a good player?

Twitch Twitch is the world

Going to cast the MKU Playoffs for the first time in ages today. I finally don't have any allegiances to the teams, so it felt like the right time to try it.

A lot of history is on the line today, so I am excited to talk about it all.

Everything starts at 2 EST here: twitch.tv/mariokartcen...

This challenge is actually my #1 crime of the game

The only way for this to really outshine YouTube/Premium is if the library could actually compete with YouTube, and it really just can't. I think it needs more options too, whether that be sharing stuff with Switch friends, or alternative options for tracks like bMH/dAC. It's cool, but not enough.

Tried the Nintendo Music app today, and it was pretty cool - no ads, could play with your phone off, extended versions, that was good. That said, rolling out new games each week like DLC fixing an unfinished game is just not the move. There's not nearly enough games in the library to make it worth.

The ideal fit is blatantly just Tee Higgins, I don't know why we are even playing these games or pretending like these alternatives are close to acceptable options. Losing him would just be the Jessie Bates situation on repeat, where he immediately balls out elsewhere and it's so painfully obvious

To me it's splatoon. Not because you don't play multiple games but because MK is just an assumption to me with my mutuals to begin with

Are the api fees why Twitter sharing was taken off the Switch? Didn't really know the reasoning

You're 100% right on that, which is why I think there has got to be some kind of catalyst for this. That said, I don't think anything could repeat the effect that sharing clips had. And for all we know, they might let sharing happen on the Switch 2 again. Would be a massive blow to Bluesky for us

Don't think people are using Twitter because they prefer it per say, change is just difficult. So maybe it is possible but we gotta motivate more to sign up here

It sounds almost ridiculous but running a tournament through the platform could actually be the play

Exclusive content is 100% the way, but it's also true that people aren't going to sign up for a site to read my opinions on MKU tiebreakers or whatever slightly trendy topic is going on in the comm. Honestly there needs to be something tournament related probably

Kinda feel like our community needs to actually buy in to make people want to post on Bluesky. The relative lack of MK8 engagement is noticeable, and even demotivating. I don't plan to go back to Twitter regardless, but there has got to be ways to incentivize more people to come over / post here

They're super fun with any sort of balance

The MKU tiebreaker stuff seems to be a mess. This isn't even a shot at the new format, but there needs to be more clarity (TB on tables, extended rules for ties between 3+ teams if 2nd/3rd tiebreaker are used at the same time)

That said, I'm down to bring back 12 team conferences too 😶‍🌫️

Honestly this makes their success so much funnier

YouTube video by HDRookie The Gimmick that will Change Mario Kart Forever

Okay, with the initial hype out of the way, it's time to talk about how this game is actually going to be different. I have a feeling that the impact of a certain change might be more impactful than people realize...

youtu.be/4nrDCU3Ns9I

You and Marv experienced the opposite of sunk cost fallacy I feel like. Invested too much faith in the wait for the next MK, and it burned you hard. The sad thing is I think the next game has a high probability of being worse than Deluxe. Hope I'm wrong of course.

Well, they do have a team mode. We don't use it because shocks are overbearing lol

Kinda worried that they're going to try to make 200cc more standard or 150cc boring with this type of track design

Such needless hating for 7 years now

I am not ready for 6v6 and 8v8 mogis this is gonna be wild