Vampire Harpy @thindol@octodon.social

As a reminder, which I had to give myself today: You don't have to be friends with people who tire you out and don't give anything back. You can unfollow people for any reason and it's okay, even if that reason is just because you don't feel like dealing with them.

@shivvi Basically, you're noting that Fallout 4 was easily playable mechanically, and I've been making a point about the story/flavor quality. These are two entirely different things.

It's great that you find 4 very playable and easy to get into - which is the entire point, a lot of thought went into the systems (though the pip boy interface is awful). My point is about the plot, not the systems.

@shivvi I found Fallout 3 to be rather boring (but conceptually fine, and NV had the "Mother Theresa or Baby Eating" choice binary. 4 is easily playable to a modern audience while having no plot substance.

When I say "earlier Fallout" I am more referring to 1 and 2, though New Vegas flavor and humor-wise is closer to the original two games. Very well worth playing.

All the Fallout games are going to have callbacks to US references, as the game schema is based on retro-futurism circa US 1950's.

I went back to #Fallout 4, needing some attention grabbing games to get my mind off upcoming school stress.

The game is fun, but ultimately disappointing, having lost the clever commentary and humor of predecessors. It's not Fallout anymore - it's a shooter with some RPG elements in a dull landscape.

I think Far Harbor is closer to the "Fallout" feel than the rest of the game is, but even then it doesn't have much to say except "decisions and consequences?"

Every time I'm over on Facebook, I'm reminded of two things: 1) a lot of people weaponize their ignorance, then are very upset when you don't take them seriously. 2) the propaganda of libertarians and corporations has outpaced civic education and empathy to the detriment of American society.

This summarizes 80% of my interactions with acquaintances and strangers on FB.

The bard used a stunned companion's butt to play drums for inspiration.

This led to, "how do you want to do this" being answered with "in the butt!" for much of the game. #dnd

in happier news, I am super fuckin' queer and it's great to just bask in the gay

Today is brought to you by clueless white people asking for specific, nailed down definitions of what "cultural appropriation is" and then lashing out when people gently explain it's not that easy.

Also by "Token White Dude Inserting His Ignorant Unasked For Opinions", but that's just American discourse for you.

@Iuckyduck morning! (coffin got stuck.)

skincare goals: look like the un-aging vampire harpy I am inside until one day I explode in sunlight

As a society, we not only need to stop blaming the individual for suicide, but we need to deal with the social factors - especially that our society that tells people from childhood that their "worth" is tied to wealth and salary, dictated by profit-driven sociopathic corporations.

We expect people to work themselves to death in increasing social isolation while paying for the privilege to be abused, while companies' needs are prioritized over human needs.

I'm so done with today and it's only 1pm. Why are men so. WHY ARE MEN

Having caught up on Steven Universe - yeah, I'm still basically Pearl.

I've been abjectly panicking about signing up for classes. Unfortunately today is the last day to sign up for Fall semester, and I can't just keep hiding from it.