Author Archives: baudattitude

In which, I pick up a new hobby and collect clutter.

Posted on February 17, 2024 by baudattitude

Ever since our local Round 1 arcade opened, shuttered almost immediately for two years thanks to Corona-tan, and reopened, I have been a frequent visitor.  Mostly, I play rhythm games.  Sometimes, I bowl! Sometimes, I drag along my wife or … Continue reading →

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Finally, a trophy waifu.

Posted on February 12, 2024 by baudattitude

Despite being a big dang gamer nerd, I don’t have many platinum trophies.  Most of them are rhythm games or Soulslikes, and while either of those represents a certain amount of dedication they cannot compare to the time it took … Continue reading →

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The Day the Music (games) Died.

Posted on February 5, 2024 by baudattitude

If you scroll back a few months of posts – which isn’t that many posts, embarrassingly enough – you’ll come to a post of mine from September 2022 where I made fun of myself for completing the first Season Pass … Continue reading →

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Making life hard for a matchmaking algorithm.

Posted on December 18, 2023 by baudattitude

I have a bad habit of reading online forum threads and deciding to conduct experiments based on them, and that’s why I spent a lot of my Thanksgiving weekend playing random matches of Call of Duty multiplayer. This is very … Continue reading →

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The fading days of StreetPass

Posted on November 12, 2023 by baudattitude

One of my favorite features of the 3DS was “StreetPass”, which let your 3DS check in with any nearby 3DS systems and exchange a little greeting which included your Mii, what you’d been playing lately, and a little greeting.  Some … Continue reading →

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Quick thoughts on getting around Japan in 2023.

Posted on November 11, 2023 by baudattitude

Little bit of a brain dump today, based on notes I took while in Japan recently.  It’s become a much more convenient place to visit, as long as you’re like me and live every minute of your waking life tied … Continue reading →

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In which, I talk about a post-apocalyptic anime waifu tactical cover shooter gacha mobile game.

Posted on November 10, 2023 by baudattitude

So I have a dirty little secret.  I’ve been playing, and enjoying, a game about cute cyborg girls with big guns.  That wouldn’t be too shameful, on the face of it, but there’s one thing I feel desperately compelled to … Continue reading →

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Sugar Overload in a Love Live Cafe

Posted on November 5, 2023 by baudattitude

So, I was in Japan for about two weeks recently.  It was my first time since 2017, and my wife’s first time visiting since 2005.  Needless to say, we had a long list of things we wanted to do and … Continue reading →

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On Galapagos Syndrome

Posted on September 26, 2023 by baudattitude

Kind of a cool discovery today, and I thought I’d exploit it for what the kids call “content”. Some backstory, though.  I’ve been going back and forth to Japan, when possible, since about 2006, and I’m planning to go again … Continue reading →

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Getting ahead of the digital future

Posted on September 9, 2023 by baudattitude

Since I’ve gone almost entirely away from physical media, I’ve had to come to grips with the notion that the “digital future” probably means losing access to things I’ve paid money for, from time to time.  It’s actually pretty rare … Continue reading →

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