it’s the dogs! i love dogs, but having them jump through the window destroyed me.

if you want to know how to get back, pick a side (i chose left) and always put torches on that side going down. to come back up, keep the torches on your right. 🔥

the original resident evil. couldn’t even get through the first 15 minutes before i threw the controller across the room. i don’t play scary games anymore, but i love watching other people play!

silent hill was super fun to watch.

my dad bought a switch for his wife recently. neither one of them are “gamers.” i think they only play mario kart!

i’ve poured hours upon hours into this game. it’s just a chill game (if you want it to be), and it’s fun to keep track of stuff to collect, talk to the NPCs, and go fight some baddies occasionally.

assuming “PC” doesn’t count… i’ll be a basic bitch and say nintendo switch. it’s the one i’ve played the most games on.

i tried to play the original about a decade ago and my partner at the time had to dodge me throwing the controller when the dogs jumped through the window. that’s when i knew i wasn’t cut out for playing horror games. (although i enjoy watching other people play them!)

god dammit.

ooblets and fire watch are not difficult or lengthy games, but both were so enjoyable. i think casual games often get the short end of the stick unless there’s some online element a la animal crossing.

is there a version of this in article form? i have a hard time watching videos.

these are more rock than chiptune, but very much video game inspired!

• https://bitbrigade.bandcamp.com
• https://doubleferrari.bandcamp.com

this is such a mood. i’m still waiting for the next stardew valley.

i had coffee with a (newish) friend of mine last week. we’ve only met a handful of times because scheduling in your 30s is impossible, i guess?

had my first (dog) agility lesson since october. unfortunately my older dog hurt his paw, so only the younger one could go. the good news is that the younger one did really well! i think, now that she’s a bit past three years old, her puppy brain is finally turning into an adult dog brain.

we saw the boy and the heron on saturday, and it is so, so good. i’m already itching to rewatch it when it becomes available digitally since i feel like i missed a lot of little details.

i spent saturday night house sitting for two big cuddly dogs (pictured below).

fun fact! dogs will scratch their ears/look away to show they are not a threat.

i was going to say some kind of neurological problem, but that could be it too.

definitely not a stupid question!

typically there is food and drinks (alcoholic and otherwise). often a fire if the weather cooperates. mostly it’s just a way to gather up like minded friends on a regular basis so we can catch up. sometimes there’s a theme (plant swap, remembering our loved ones who have passed recently, craft night, etc.), but usually it’s very casual.

there happens to be a great train from my town to the next that:

• is a lot cheaper than a ride share (only $7 for 30-40 miles)
• your bike rides for free
• is quicker or at least the same amount of time as driving
• picks you up and drops you off downtown

my only complaint is that it only runs 4 times per day, and it can’t really be used as a commuter train or getting home late because of the hours. most people here (raleigh and durham) don’t even know it’s an option.

*nervous laughter in cyclist*

the foss crowd can be very “i know better than you” in my experience (a femme-presenting person in tech). i started a geographically local instance because that was what i missed most about that sort of social media: finding out about stuff that was happening nearby.

what kinds of things are you looking for on mastodon? there are also lots of hobby-related instances with overlapping foss interests that tend to be more chill from what i’ve seen.

had a very busy and productive week.

• went to a full moon gathering
• rode in the social bike ride i used to lead
• finally upgraded the community forum i help run
• competed some online training needed for the dog rescue i volunteer with
• hosted a meetup for the bike camping group
• went to a small holiday house party and did pretty well at playing werewolf
• cleaned my bike chain
• winterized the travel trailer
• got some bookkeeping done for my side ventures/communities
• sold a bicycle that was too small for me
• attended a yoga class (and ran into my friend’s girlfriend there, which was rad!)