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Freelance editor & dev, FGC TO, guitarist, & tech junkie. Founder: @WASDgaming_gg UNI2: Linne GBVSR: Beatrix TK8: Reina Everything Else: Masher DMS CLOSED

New York, NY
Joined July 2010
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I was going to keep this short & sweet but I've got a bit too much to say so I'm just going to dump it all in one long tweet. First the tl;dr - I accepted a job offer in Europe & will be moving at the end of the month. It's a big change to be sure, but it's one I've wanted to try for the better part of a decade and I'm extraordinarily excited it's actually happening. It feels weird to be leaving NYC after living here for the last 15 years (the only place I've spent more time was my childhood home in Texas), but I take solace in knowing that I'll be back regularly to visit friends and family. To everyone who came to a WASD Live or a Crossover Arc from the bottom of my heart: thank you. You all made the last five years extraordinarily special in ways I can't adequately express with words. Running locals wasn't always easy--and hell it wasn't always fun--but it was always rewarding. I wish from the bottom of my heart I had someone to hand WASD Lives off to, but as a primarily one man operation, that's unfortunately not in the cards. THAT BEING SAID, don't expect @WASDgaming_gg to just evaporate. All seasons will finish according to schedule (unless something absolutely major happens). Long term, I'll need production help for #GBVSR and #MBTL (>>> if you or anyone you know is interested PLEASE reach out <<<) but I fully intend for both both online series to continue beyond the current season. #UNI2 is on weekends so I should still be able to host those from abroad without too much trouble. @CrossoverArc, as well, is not dead. I still have the drive for it to return in 2026 so please keep an eye out for that. Finally, once I get settled, it would be great to run some European tournaments. I need to do some research and see how saturated the online scene in particular is but I'm almost positive that for at least MBTL and UNI2 there should be enough space for me to run something regular. Finally, I want to leave a note for everyone who has helped as staff over the years: thank you for helping me build WASD into what it is today. Whether you helped with online events or offline, know that I genuinely appreciated each and every minute of work that you put in. I'll be DMing staff separately with proper thank yous, but I'd like to tag some people who have been staples over the years (in no particular order): @Koyo_The_Wolf @RyerOnStream @Triplicate94 @gravyjonesfgc @segajenisis @werberberu @Mysticsuburban1 @Garmfield @gramofdata @Lem___________ @ChrisBardow @MarcForMod @michaeldink @pandabetic__ @jaytsu_ @omegalid @twaaaaaang @shokoodaiquiri
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Ever since Sony decided to kill off PlayStation discs starting in 2028, the backlash has been pronounced, to say the least. And now, it looks like former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden is questioning it too. bit.ly/474Wlcd
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Here's a 45-second TL;DR on Jev. I find the core idea beautifully simple, but the video made it really hard to understand. Hope you find it helpful.
After co-inventing ChatGPT, I kept asking myself: why have superhuman chat models not led to AGI? I’ve spent the last 2 years in stealth building a new way to train models (RLCD), and a new type of frontier AI model that we are releasing today: Jev • 20-200x faster • 40-400x cheaper (w/ output tokens free) • Frontier composable intelligence optimized for decisions AFAICT the shortest path to AI-based economic revolution
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I feel attacked.
millennial midlife crisis be like maybe i should reinstall world of warcraft
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millennial midlife crisis be like maybe i should reinstall world of warcraft – at Burbank, CA
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Playing video games was associated with a decreased risk of dementia and better cognitive function and brain structure in a study of ~500k people.
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The Cairo airport is like quicksand. Once you step in you’re never stepping out again.
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Eğitim şart.☕
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when TV mode stopped being integrated into Zenless, a part of me shattered. I adore the game, and all the comfy aesthetics it had was what brought me to it and have kept me going as a day 1 player. I enjoy the content we have, but I sincerely miss the exploration via TV mode.
rt to scare a larper
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For $50 USD you get: - A 40 character roster - Multiple single player and for fun multiplayer modes - Numerous alt costumes and weapon skins for characters - Very solid netcode and crossplay If you've any interest, this is legit a phenomenal value for money package now.
9/17(木)発売のNintendo Switch 2版が本日より予約受付開始! rising.granbluefantasy.jp/sw… DLCキャラクターを含む40キャラが使用可能なほか、「デジタルフィギュア」などの全モード収録に加えクロスプレイにも対応。 これから始める方はもちろん、手元ですぐにゲームを遊べるので経験者にもおススメです!
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so you mean to tell me, the cracked version is so well optimized that a 1650 can run like butter, but on store front it can’t run smooth on the 40 series? if you don’t think sony is intentionally sabotaging this game on pc so u can play on console ur sheep
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Lots of room to improve, but overall Rewritten Sanguine Sweeper felt much easier than Integrated Girtablulu. 📺 youtu.be/3veqfPjCtsA Roster: M2W1 Remielle M0W1 Promeia M0W1 Velina
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SUCCESS! Total Solar Eclipse 2026 from just outside the rural town of Duraton, Spain.
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Tokon has added 50/50s to the steam store
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Finally consistent on Integrated Girtablullu. Roster: Remielle (M2W1) Promeia (M0W1) Velina (M0W1) Can definitely push for a higher score but happy to consistently break 30k now. #ZZZ
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a friend put together arcadefinder.org! pls check it out, find some stuff to play in your area or help bring it up to speed
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one of the best sites for references i ever found btw
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Fuck man I miss NYC.
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🎁GameSir G7 Pro ZZZ Edition Giveaway🎁 Happy 2nd Anniversary, Proxies! As a new chapter unfolds in New Eridu, we’re giving away the GameSir G7 Pro ZZZ Edition controllers! May we continue this journey together for many years to come! 🎮🌟 Prizes (3 Winners): 3× G7 Pro ZZZ Edition How to enter: ❤️Like this post. 📀Follow @mygamesir 📡Repost Ends August 3rd
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I wouldn't call it comfy but finally managed to clear Integrated Girtablullu. Roster: Remielle (M2W1) Promeia (M0W1) Velina (M0W1)
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no idea if a post was made about this on twitter already so im also sharing, if you plan on uninstalling tokon make sure to also uninstall the junk left in appdata and programdata. just 2gb left there to rot in your files for no reason
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