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Ethan James McCollum

@orangesodaking.bsky.social

Husband, stepfather, musician, enjoyer of primarily retro video games. He/him

143 Followers  |  137 Following  |  467 Posts  |  Joined: 24.09.2023  |  2.1384

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Signed up for a choir audition and downloaded Heretic + Hexen on our Xbox Series S (thanks GamePass). It's a good night! As much as I love Doom, I enjoyed Heretic even more as a kid. Hexen was too hard for me then, but I think I will have a better understanding of it now.

09.08.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SNK made an RPG?? Let's Play Crystalis (NES) Ep. 1
YouTube video by OrangeSodaKing Games SNK made an RPG?? Let's Play Crystalis (NES) Ep. 1

New Let's Play series on my gaming channel: Crystalis for NES! This game absolutely rules. And yes, I am playing an actual copy of the game on an actual NES - no emulation/save states/modern re-releases (nothing wrong with those). youtu.be/GX6Mllcm7kg?...

08.08.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More Michael Tait allegations, this time from the late 90's...

30.07.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this answer would end a Dem presidency within the hour

29.07.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3683    πŸ” 751    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 14
Mario Paint Nintendo Switch Online

Mario Paint Nintendo Switch Online

Mario Paint gets surprise Nintendo Switch Online release, features mouse controls (Joy-Con 2 and USB) https://nintendoeverything.com/mario-paint-gets-surprise-nintendo-switch-online-release-features-mouse-controls/

29.07.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 19

I don't really care if people pronounce the t in "often," but I never do, because it follows the same "silent t after an f or s" rule as "soften," "listen," and "glisten," right?

24.07.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jazz Jackrabbit and/or Jazz Jackrabbit 2

24.07.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

so when you…

β€’ force this tech on most everyone

β€’ block it from acknowledging trans people even exist

β€’ remove lgbtq people from human rights reporting & allow ICE to conceal info on trans people in custody

…it seems like a good time for cis folks to stop considering political β€œcompromises.”

24.07.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4822    πŸ” 1778    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 30

I really really really hope Crystalis can get this treatment one day

22.07.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah yes, I love Ravel's Concerto in G

20.07.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reposting with alt text:

There is currently an NWS flash flood warning in effect for all five boroughs of NYC.

14.07.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 238    πŸ” 290    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10
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YOU need a magical familiar to provide catty commentary and enhance your life!

Adopt him today at PotionsACuriousTale.com or this weekend at "Everything Geek" GFW -- Game Expo!

Still not sure? Meet him in Potions: A Curious Tale's demo on Steam!

#indiedev #indiegames #plushies #humor

14.07.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hypercharge Unboxed

14.07.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The president of the United States is threatening to strip the citizenship away from an American who says things he does not like.

And our media will invariably present this not as a major crisis, an impeachable offense that must lead to his immediate removal, but as β€œa spat” between Don & Rosie

12.07.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10130    πŸ” 3127    πŸ’¬ 550    πŸ“Œ 336
Circle Strafing in Super Nintendo SNES Doom (1995) is hard, but possible! #circlestrafe #strafe
YouTube video by OrangeSodaKing Games Circle Strafing in Super Nintendo SNES Doom (1995) is hard, but possible! #circlestrafe #strafe

Here is a short clip with a view of my hands/controller

youtube.com/shorts/7K6PE...

11.07.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SNES Doom 1995: Circle Strafing! (Yes it's possible, just harder and kinda choppy, but it works)
YouTube video by OrangeSodaKing Games SNES Doom 1995: Circle Strafing! (Yes it's possible, just harder and kinda choppy, but it works)

While you eagerly await your SNES Doom 2025 remake and rumble controller, learn how to circle strafe in the 1995 Super Nintendo version of Doom! Turns out, it has been for all intents and purposes possible this whole time - just a bit more difficult to pull off effectively. youtu.be/-A5kmWLCTbw?...

11.07.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pre-orders open tomorrow!

10.07.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A copy of Rock 'n Ball, a pinball game with a variety of multiplayer modes, for Nintendo Entertainment System.

A copy of Rock 'n Ball, a pinball game with a variety of multiplayer modes, for Nintendo Entertainment System.

My next YouTube video tomorrow will be me playing Rock 'n Ball for NES with my wife!! It is a great pinball game with several other game modes.

07.07.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't mind this. I have read that players intentionally shoot these late to not take their 3 point and FG percentages.

05.07.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder when Limited Run Games will give us an update on the new version of SNES Doom. I know LRG doesn't have a great reputation, but working with Randy Linden himself, I really want to believe this will be a quality product and a dream for SNES players. Also, an SNES controller with RUMBLE?! YES!

04.07.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to The Gregory Brothers, "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire is forever ruined for me. I can't help but sing Blink 182's "I Miss You" instead.

03.07.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I fully side with the workers, by the way, and I also fully believe that taking trash to the designated drop-off centers like the mayor said to do is crossing the picket line and being a scab.

03.07.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Panda Releases Statement After Terrifying Fall During WNBA Commissioner's Cup The legendary halftime act fell from her unicycle less than a minute into her performance.

Here's an update: www.si.com/wnba/red-pan...

03.07.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just now found out about Red Panda falling at a WNBA game. She is an absolute legend, and I hope she heals quickly!

03.07.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel bad for the residents of Philadelphia, and I hope the sanitation workers get the raises they deserve. Seeing videos makes it look like the city is quickly becoming one giant dumpster. That could cause a massive rat infestation and more...

02.07.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The mass commercialization of fucking Squid Game might be the most baffling cultural movement of the 2020s.

02.07.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1377    πŸ” 477    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 9

Super cool, I have been playing it for the first time, but took a bit of a break. I will get back on tonight to continue! (I am playing the "worst" version, PS1 Loading Times Special Edition lolol, but it has awesome anime cutscenes)

01.07.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Medicare for All - "That's socialism!"

Social Security - "That's socialism!"

Debt free education - "That's socialism!"

Universal childcare - "That's socialism!"

$1 trillion+ in tax cuts for the wealthy...

"That's just how it is."

01.07.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 20218    πŸ” 6871    πŸ’¬ 552    πŸ“Œ 266

As ever, it’s important to remember that any budgetary reason for these cuts is fake, as is the entire idea that it makes sense to kill a degree program for having low absolute numbers of students. They’re killing the degrees because they dislike them and the students and faculty who make them up.

30.06.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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