Random Gaming Stuff

Because I Play WAY Too Many Video Games.

[fivebrights]

“The glory of the heavens was ever beyond the grasp of those who never thought to reach for it. But if I have gained anything from all of this, it is the courage to stretch out my hand.”

[azmelrei]

This still gets me every time. 

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I am a deadly fighter who channels the darkness to smite her foes. I am someone who should be taken seriously at all-- What do you mean “Awww, isn’t that adorable”? Why does everyone keep saying “Awww” when I’m trying to be terrifying?!

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Both my Koala Joey and myself are entranced by my completed Astrologian Anima Weapon. Took ages to get, but was totally worth it!

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This. Is. Epic!

[redxiii]

“Remember…Remember us. Remember that we once lived.”

[azmelrei]

I’ll never forget. You were a real son of a bitch, but, when all was said and done, I get it. I might have done the same. 

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“If you had the strength to take another step, could you do it? Could you save our worlds?”

“You know I could.”

“Take it. We fight as one!”

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Beautiful fireworks in Lavender Beds for Moonfire Faire.

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The soundtrack to the Shadowbringers post-MSQ dungeon “The Twinning”. This song is amazing and just gets the blood pumping. 

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Yes, creepy cat dude, I *AM* the bringer of shadow. I told you that I was. Why would you have doubted me?

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Yes! Yes, I WILL destroy the Waking Sands!

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This place triggers my OCD something fierce! Fix your buildings, sand people!

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Finally here! So pretty!

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Waiting to play Shadowbringers. Clearly, I am not alone. This was at 5:02am lol. 

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I was not expecting that, Tsukumo-san. You got a good laugh out of me.

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Can We Talk About Katie Bouman?

I have absolutely no desire to belittle Katie Bouman or the amazing technological marvel she had a part in making, but I do want to say that this weird celebration and heralding of her as someone who is “Single-Handedly Responsible” for the first ever image of a Black Hole is patently FALSE.

Don’t get me wrong, women in STEM are amazing, and we 100% need more of them, but in this instance, I think putting her up on this pedestal may be worse than saying nothing. The reason I have some issues with this is because Katie herself has repeatedly stated that she doesn’t deserve the credit she’s being given.

This is a post from Katie on Facebook saying that no one person and no one algorithm was responsible for what happened. This is a NY Times article in which we find out there were over 200 people on the project, 40 or so of which were women. 

Furthermore, the article goes on to state (with sources) that the image used SEVERAL algorithms, and while Katie Bouman *did* in fact write one, it was not one of the ones that was ultimately used in the image we got. 

So, please, don’t spread false information that one woman did this amazing thing “Single-Handedly”. Instead, point out that over 40 STEM women had a hand in this amazing thing, and give them ALL a face and a name, if you truly want to celebrate their accomplishment. Don’t belittle their efforts simply because you need to put a face to something to support your agenda. 

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Just love this song.

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I don’t know what this game is about but it looks like a gothic Sailor Moon, and I’m all about that.