Geeky Pastimes

I miss the time when games were about adventures and experiences instead of making progress.

Excited for a new @destinythegame.bungie.net raid today - it's always a fun thing to explore!

Ok I love the #MarioKartWorld photo mode

Oh man the stick drift on those 26 year old controllers is going to be tough

So many great games at the moment, Nightreign, F125, Clair Obscure, Monster Train 2, AND there's a new console tomorrow, a new Mario Kart, a Dune MMO AND Keigh3 - another great time to be a gamer

Just broke my Camera Mount because I'd over-tightened a joint and when I went to move it, it snapped something in the base instead.

FML

I'm so confused by the ending of #AssassinsCreedShadows - I thought I was doing a side mission then the credits just rolled.

I feel like that could have been an amazing ten hour game, but the narrative completely lacked structure or direction for a 50 hour game

I'm so happy Serif Affinity just added an object select tool, it was literally the only thing that always tempted me back towards Photoshop.

Kakistocracy is a new word for me!

It's nice to have a social media space that probably isn't run by a literal nazi celebrating with the other nazis that he has bought his way into making the US a nazi oligarchy.

Imagine being one of those people who just cheered when he said it will be an official government policy that there are only two genders.

What a crazy life to lead, to feel that much hatred over the way someone else identifies.

The previous presidents deserve a medal for keeping a straight face during this inauguration speech.

Watching Conclave and it weirdly fits in neatly with the Fast and the Furious series.

What a cinematic universe!

Elon Musk could pay to rebuild Los Angeles after the worst fire it's ever suffered, and he would still be by far the richest man that has ever lived.

He won't though.

Eat the rich

Playing GTA V again is reigniting my love of gaming.

And making me question why I spent so long playing COD when I wasn't enjoying it.

So how on earth do I preorder an #nvidia 5090 in the UK?

Never bought a GPU at launch

And before some knowitall says 'actually it's not free, you pay more tax to fund it', obviously we know, but with the amount I earn it's way cheaper than medical insurance and I didn't have to worry about whether something would be covered or not.

I love the NHS

Had a tight chest and shallow breathing for a couple of days and it got quite bad tonight so rang 111 at midnight on a Saturday.

Within half an hour a paramedic had turned up and done an ECG, checked my oxygen levels and blood pressure etc and reassured me it's a virus

For free

I love the #NHS

Wow so @rockstargames.com have banned me from ever playing any of their games on Steam because the e-mail I connected GTA IV to for their social club over a decade ago doesn't exist anymore.

The new Gaming PC is alive, and booted first time!

Still need to check temps etc and get the new GPU when they come out next month, but I'm so happy it all works!

Look what just came through my letterbox...

Time to build a new PC?

I agree, although I am a sucker for windows that look a bit dirty, like they've got a subtle smudge on them.

Tickles a pleasant part of my brain

Finished Cyberpunk at last and had a good time with it.

Feels a bit like it ran out of Steam and good while before the ending though, not sure it needed to be 50 hours long.

Merry Christmas 🎄

Maybe I'm enjoying Cyberpunk so much because a world where the super rich are buying government influence and stamping on the middle classes and below to like their own pockets feels a lot more relevant right now.

Elon Musk is truly a dystopian villain.

I really didn't like Cyberpunk 2077 at launch, not even because of the bugs, I just didn't think it was a good game.

Playing it again now and I absolutely love it, what a difference!

Made a conscious effort to make higher quality videos and avoid generic 'content' over the last 7 days and views have absolutely dropped off a cliff.

Demoralising doesn't begin to cover it. YouTube is so difficult to get right.

Imagine if our public services (energy, health, transport, communications, basic food production and distribution etc) weren't run for profit for shareholders and the organisations running them had strict limits on wages like MPs.

Almost like we wouldn't have a cost of living crisis

It's a weird one for them to address, but completely put me off learning LoL or DOTA2 - hope the more positive voices win out!