High Variance

Tumblr ramblings of the luckiest unluckiest game designer in the world.

[babagahnoosh]

Just received word that someone's been stealing my socks and sleeping on them while I've been out of town. In other news, there's a sudden eye-watering dust storm at Midway. (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7l4KrYpRn6/?igshid=d4m7k00l5k0z

[babagahnoosh]

Flying back to Vegas, and I think I'll make it with plenty of time to get ready for #babashareshow no. 74 at 6pm PST tonight on Twitch. Not gonna lose my luggage, as I've got two great ways to ID my bag! #gladallover #goeagles #darthvader (at Indianapolis International Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7lp_5IA_y9/?igshid=44nw605kuwjt

[babagahnoosh]

Good times in Indy. Behold: a gaggle of Dudes with a Dudine to boot. (at El meson indy south) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7eyY6QAeGm/?igshid=1q479w236on98

[babagahnoosh]

Hello, friends of Team High Variance! It's been a while, hasn't it? @bigbucnasti (formerly Tulsa Blackwell) and I have not given up on our mutual shenanigans, as evident in this very recent photo of us visiting the Big Easy. We're streaming #wowclassic still on Mixer, and we both even managed to get some #poker play time in at Harrah's. Hope you're doing great, and we'll catch up with you much sooner rather than later next time. (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4aRMB8gG6x/?igshid=q2se4bd9jwug

[babagahnoosh]

Greetings, friends of Team #HighVariance. Our apologies for the recent lack of updating, but this #streaming stuff has been all consuming of attention spans. Thank you all for not only your patience, but also your patronage. We've seen a number of your visiting us on Baba's Share Show at @watchmixer these past Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 6:30pm PST. We'll keep sharing if you keep showing up! P.S. Also, #dogs. Specifically, @babagahnoosh dogs. It's rare to see Tantrum and Buda getting along so well. Had to share it! #gaming #WoWClassic #vanillawow #mmorpg #mixerstreamer (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B27Hh1xAy9z/?igshid=1id94sv4voc18

[babagahnoosh]

We're doing it again! Former #WoWClassic developers team with a streaming sensation in Looking For One More! Please join me as we venture into Shadowfang Keep with @moonbootzlive, @tulsablackwell, and @br0dyman00 tonight at 7pm PST on @watchmixer! #highvariance #babasshareshow #BSS #vanillawow #gaming #streaming #mixer #mmorpg #worldofwarcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/B2iDLBBgbI6/?igshid=19o2g8017rnx4

[babagahnoosh]

Tonight on @watchmixer! Both @babagahnoosh and @tulsablackwell join forces with @christinebrownell and Stream Host @br0dyman00 to take Wailing Cavern in a 4-way costream. Stop by and talk to three former developers of WoW Classic as they adventure and share stories. #highvariance #babasshareshow #WoWClassic #vanillawow #worldofwarcraft #streaming #mmorpg #gaming https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Pp_OwAbOi/?igshid=15agk1htah56n

[babagahnoosh]

Evn though we are still on the lookout for @tulsablackwell, he managed to create a new intro card for @babagahnoosh and his streaming show, "Baba's Share Show". It streams regularly Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 6:30pm PST on @watchmixer. That means there's a show tonight! Stop on by and say hello, especially if you have seen where Tulsa is hiding out now. We think he's permanently relocated to the Barrens looking for Mankrik's wife. #highvariance #WITWIT #BSS #babasshareshow #WoWClassic #vanillawow #blizzard #streaming #wowdesign #gaming #mmorpg (at Azeroth) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2KtYUAAkNd/?igshid=4hny8ewdqmng

[babagahnoosh]

Not only did I find @deuce45, I also found Mrs. Deuce. Huzzah! (at Library Alehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2IuOOHAoxh/?igshid=1krsm5u1zrcpt

[babagahnoosh]

Why did @babagahnoosh find himself in Santa Monica this morning instead of Las Vegas? Is it because he's on the hunt for his favourite kind Deuce... The Legendary @deuce45 ?! #highvariance #meetingfriends #not110degrees #roadtrip #socialsaturday #goodtimes😊 (at Library Alehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HnYM9AcRb/?igshid=1wesoat1bfkek

[babagahnoosh]

It's been a little too long since Team #HighVariance gave an update, so what better way to give an update than by making it a political one. (#rimshot) There's no yelling or chanting; It's more like a political fashion statement, so rest easy. @babagahnoosh has a special place in his ❤️ for the senior US senator from the great state of Kentucky. Now he can express his support for democracy courtesy of the Kentucky Democratic party. Not pictured: stickers and a shot glass. #moscowmitch #justsaynyet #kentuckydemocrats #tshirt (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CbbUrgYIf/?igshid=cdxrx7et9a66

[babagahnoosh]

Team #HighVariance was in intense business negotiations today with @gvrcasino to secure needed operations capital. @babagahnoosh and his Baba's Share Show is streaming #wowclassic on @watchmixer Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays @ 6:30pm PST. @tulsablackwell is gearing up to start streaming there soon as well as "Bucnasti". The internets ain't cheap, so here's to the #empowerment of our 4/10 approach to business financing. #craps #casino #gaming #streaming #babasshareshow #BSS #vanillawow (at Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa Casino) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1xOa7LgclD/?igshid=ngjw3qol3el7

[babagahnoosh]

@babagahnoosh here, sharing in honor of #ClassicWoW release day. Here are a few of my prized @blizzard / @warcraft possessions. Starting from the left: 1) My 5 year service sword! Or at least the view of the placard and a bit of the sword in that shot. 2) One of every denomination of #WoW branded #poker chips -- at least the ones I could get my hands on before 2009. I have a *lot* of poker chips. I'll share those in detail over the coming streaming sessions. 3) A copy of original WoW Collectors Edition, signed by all the designers. Later this afternoon is a special stream of Baba's Share Show on @watchmixer as we get in the queues for WoW Classic's big release day! Huzzah! Look for me on there as Babagahnoosh. I regularly stream on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, 6pm PST. #HighVariance #worldofwarcraft #wowclassic #forthehorde #mankrik #gaming #mmorpg #launchday #blizzard #bss #babasshareshow (at Azeroth) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1o1wzOgxQB/?igshid=10flcqzjsx8q6

[babagahnoosh]

Here's the #WoWClassic server situation as of 4:30. The release is just hours away now! Yes, @babagahnoosh is playing on a non-PvP server, but that does not mean he won't be PvPing. That's what secret gnomes are for. @tulsablackwell is playing too, and they're both playing as Tauren! Baba's healing and Tulsa's tanking. Blame for deaths have already started and the game isn't even open yet. They're both going to be streaming #ClassicWoW on @watchmixer as Babagahnoosh and Bucnasti, respectively. Stop on by and visit! #highvariance #BSS #babasshareshow #mixer #WoW #streaming #worldofwarcraft #mmorpg (at Azeroth) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1m07_1g3_t/?igshid=1x4f1qelamug3

[babagahnoosh]

In honor of Crystal Palace @cpfc leading Man U with 5 minutes or so left in the match today, I'm posting me wearing my colors in my favorite college bar, @theirishlion in Bloomington, IN. Here's hoping the lead holds! Go Eagles! (and go Hoosiers!) #mancry #premierleague #crystalpalace #highvariance #soccer #football #englishfootball #gladallover (at The Irish Lion Restaurant & Pub) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jXNkvgbLD/?igshid=6fxwigwcwfl7

[babagahnoosh]

This was almost fifteen years ago, at the original WoW release at the Fry's Electronics nearest the old @blizzard offices at 131 Theory. Look how young we all are. Pictured up front are five of the six quest designers (myself included, minus Kaplan) and item designer John Yoo. They set us up at Fry's initially row behind row, but a quick survey outside revealed there were just too many people to make this work. We moved along the back wall to make way for the literal throng of fans sitting to descend upon us. We didn't get out of there until 4am. #highvariance #worldofwarcraft #classicwow #wowclassic #wow #vanillawow #epic #gaming #mmorpg (at Fry's Electronics) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eYD3PA-MH/?igshid=5ezhgjdjmhvw

[babagahnoosh]

There's nothing quite like the #gaming #slotmachine classics, especially when they give you a nice payout on the way out of the #casino. Thanks, @arialv! #highvariance #slots #wildcherry (at Aria Resort & Casino) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eUkHIAerh/?igshid=mptlipxbq5qw