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FJ Brodie

@FibroJedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy

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💊 #Fibromyalgia Fighter 👨‍👩‍👧 Hubby to one, Dad to one ✏️ #Writer of original #fantasy fiction 🖥 Gaming when health allows. I have a horrendously short […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ gamepad.club/@FibroJedi, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 7h

Sorry for people who interacted with me when I last managed to be on. I've just not felt up to socialising. I'll try to catch up once the others have gone to sleep. But I had my first mini session of #FFXIV on the Switch. And I am totally feeling like a newbie […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

My Nintendo Switch Final Fantasy character, a darker skinned Miqo'te with short, purple hair, with a longish front fine covering one of her eyes. She wields a basic sword as it's only the start of the game.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

While the FFXIV Free Trial was downloading, I played the first part of my first Legend of Zelda game, which was for the SNES. I still died a few times getting to this point. And I'm so used to modern ish games, that I'm like "this game needs a quest log!" So […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

For me, the Switch is also of personal significance. Most of this year I've been unable to tolerate 2+ hours of my PC monitor at a time, due to the amount of pain I'm in. My hope is the smaller screen, while laid on the sofa or beanbag, will be a way to get some #FFXIV time again. I've wanted […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

A rather exciting blessing means both NJ and I will have #NintendoSwitch 2's this month. Mine is from funds carefully saved for months and months for a project that never happened. NJ's will be a gift from grandparents. So, I'm currently navigating the insanely complex thing that is #FFXIV […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Today is really sucky. I'm in so much pain, and my energy is shot. I've barely done anything. I'm just about to force myself to wash the dishes, then crash out for small screen gaming, unless I can write, anyway. It's only day 1 of my latest medication addition, but I'm so impatient for […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

While I no longer blog about gaming (large screen intolerance and other reasons) I have started writing #LOTR FanFiction. Although I only give a chapter out two a month, I do update my old Patreon. Thank you for your support and friendship. patreon.com/fibrojedi Crossposted with […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

I'm really, truly sorry. Life's been so weird this year, and I'm only just starting to organise myself, while starting a new medication. To my ko-fi subs,. I've directly messaged you. Please forgive me not posting anything for months. 😢 ko-fi.com/fibrojedi Crossposted with @openvibe

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Still really struggling to get over a bug which may, it turns out, be a related virus to one of the COVID strains. I'm feeling more organised, but being ill, drained, and in high pain most of the time, means I'm shattered. But most things can't be indefinitely pushed back. At least I can get […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

To anyone who supports my #writing #Patreon, I have a question about image thumbnails/headers. In a digital world where if you're not visual, it feels like you're not visible. (I'm not attaching an image thumbnail to this post either as that defeats the point entirely!) […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

Well, that is an unfortunately truncated item of loot. Unless the "..." means "no further comment"🤪 #PradoTraveler #AndroidGame #MobileGame #RPG

Various thumbnails showing icons of loot after an RPG quest deck. One of the items' names reads "tattered ass..."

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

But like some creatures, some humans are naturally aggressive. But "aggressive" does not equal "strong" as a yapping terrier pup demonstrates. (Image Credit: "Post Knights", Android)

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

I'm just going to leave this here and hope for advice when I return. One of the biggest US tech reliance things we have at home is, well, Google Home. Now, the vast majority of devices are boring; coloured lamps, power switches and speakers. All family members use these for various functions […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

I've tried to avoid the news recently. But this one is not about politics. Not really. It makes me glad that I've moved most services to European providers recently. I still need to figure out any lingering "synced via Google email" links, though. But I don't see my wife's workplace giving up […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

Disclaimer: I had to use a filter because my phone camera isn't great. I took nearly 10 photos of rainbows I could clearly see with my eyes, but the camera wouldn't pick them up. So I've used mobile apps to adjust the balance here. But #NoAI - hence the […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

Micro-rant: If I wanted to use your app, I would be using your app. If I'm on your website, I should be able to use your website. I don't need an app for every website in the world, when browsers let me browse many websites in the world. Especially certain "big name sites" who everyone knows […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

If you happen to be a financially-supportive Patron, then tomorrow I'm finally continuing the storyline I briefly posted about in August. The first chapter/episode is below. Anyone above Free member level has exclusive access. Thank you. #writing #writingcommunity #fantasy […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

I have begun to feel more in control since using the #Capacities app. Once I have a thought, agree to do something, or need future me to remember a thing, it goes in the app. That lets me "file it away" for the future without losing it. So, having that has really helped me feel useful. But I […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

This week has felt long. I /think/ I'm pulling through this bug, but my base Fibro pain is still really, really high. I had a phone consultation with my doc, and she has suggested we increase my current "meds experiment" as the low, starter dosage had no effect. So, I can restart taking it in […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

I'm seriously struggling with also this week. And that's with reduced caffeine, doing caffeine way earlier in the day, not eating much 1-2hrs before bed, and I'm exercising more. I think it's likely pain thwarting our attempts to get me to an earlier sleep time […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Serendipity really does have something against me. Still no shiny Applin. However, I've now caught 3 Shiny Slugma this week. I'd that one featured in anyway this week? Why, no. Not in the slightest. 🐌 #PokémonGo

A part screenshot from Pokémon Go.

There are 2 grey smug Pokémon, ingeniously called Slugma. The third Pokémon is a pink snail with a brown shell, which is Shiny Slugma's evolved form.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

As a general update, wifey and I are still affected by whatever illness swept our local area. I'm generally drained, and my #Fibromyalgia pain is still higher than it should be, even on my meds. I'm managing some writing and a bit of drawing, though PC monitor size screens still hurt my head.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

To anyone following my #LOTR #Fanfiction, there's a new episode up for #Patreon subs! While Caethir is away, the enemy launches a huge attack a his squad. It seems their captain is the main target, but what else do they want? www.patreon.com/fibrojedi/posts/04-… #lotro

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

So it's been an "Applin" week in #PokemonGo. Their notifications boldly asked "have you seen Shiny Applin yet?" as though somehow the RNG Powers were on my side. No. No, I haven't seen Shiny Applin. But I /did/ get a Shiny Slugma, which is now Shiny Macargo […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

Shiny Macargo is a ginormous snail. It has a bright purple-pink body, yellow eyes, and a brown shell that looks like it's made of rock, with some lines of orange glowing through, like lava cooling.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

Well, I've managed to move a couple of chapter writeups from WorldAnvil to Capacities. Today has been testing... and my pain levels are horrendous with this virus. But I had little energy to do my own things after house jobs and family needs. I need more […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

If you're playing #PokemonGo this week, as well as Applin, it seems more of the mushroom Pokémon are out. These often earn way more Stardust than most other mons. And if you have grass-type mega-evolved Pokémon, then you can get extra candy for Applin and […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

How is this OK? "We'll get data on your use of all apps and you might get slightly quicker installs"? Some apps are highly personal. Don't they hey enough profiling crap already? If you see this notice, the next thing you need to do is disable that thing. #GooglePlay #Android #Privacy

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

As I'm very out of the loop due to health, can any #LOTRO player tell me whether the upcoming Neighbours system is for all players or those that purchase the expansion? I might've missed it in the two blog posts I read, of course. Thanks. #LOTROfamily Crossposted with @openvibe

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

Looks like I accidentally double dosed on over-the-counter but strong meds that don't clash with my prescriptions. That was well over an hour ago, and my pain has started to lessen. A bit. Which shows how insane #Fibromyalgia can get. No, don't OD. But I can […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

A text meme from a different platform that says: Don't bother walking a mile in my shoes. That would be boring. Spend 30 seconds in my body, that'll freak you right out.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

It seems #LOTRO is going to release a housing update that feels a bit like the #Sims? But, it's a way for you and SSG to craft stories away from the main quests. And, although some Neighbours will be identical in appearance, players will meet different versions of them. I /think/ I like the […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

This bug is ridiculous. I've never felt this close to swearing before, even when I've been angry. But I don't just have pain in my usual #Fibromyalgia areas, but also in my legs, between my ribs and more. I've been exercising, reducing caffeine, all the crap we're told to, to justify being in […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

#Nature is amazing. **12 months ago** these leaves were cut from some flowers my wife's friend sent her. I wanted to see if I could make them take root. Twice these have been accidentally dried out at the stalk. Only now are they succumbing to the cold and […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

I know that I'm still not around very much, but you Gamepad friends come to mind very often. I hope you're all getting through, and I hope I can do a proper catchup soon. #staysafe #bekind

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

Trying to do a bit of drawing tonight, despite my really high shoulder pain. A challenge of my map is representing a city that I originally created only as a ruin. #worldbuilding #fantasy www.worldanvil.com/w/qal-ath-fj-bro…

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

I'm making steady progress in #PradoTraveler . I had to come back to Stormwatch from the mountain spire because my gear wasn't quite strong enough and I ran out of healing food with the final deck to go. It's going to take a few days off real life walking to […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Well, I didn't get long in #FFXIV, but I'm on the L15 "Envoy" questline. So I'm learning some crafts in Limsa, and will pick up a couple in Gridania when I move onto there. And I'm starting to like my new Miqo'te. Just need to earn coin to get (from NPCs) or […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Tonight's smile comes courtesy of #French in #FFXIV, which I'd forgotten. "Highwind Skyways" in the French version is "Vols Hautvent". Which is pronounced the same as the pastry "vol-au-vent". You're welcome. #FF14

Agent d'escale:
La navette a destination de Limsa Lominsa va bientot partir, et ce a I'heure
prévue. Ce vol est opéré par la société Vols Hautvent.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

During these times of difficult physical- and fragile mental-health issues, the smallest things that make you #smile are worth it. #PokemonGo has been what encourages me to exercise - and yes I need incentivising. While, like all games, it has its frustrating […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Well, I've managed a bit of time in #LOTRO. I struggled with reading the text because it's hard to concentrate in high pain, but the music was great to hear again. And I made a bit of Epic quest progress too. Very tired after just 1½hrs but it was worth it […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

There are many reasons this year has sucked. From a #LOTRO perspective, aside from having to stop blogging, I missed my 10th Anniversary Event and Midsummer. I'm just trying to ease in while in a lot of pain, playing my lowbie River Hobbit in Cardolan. #LOTROfamily

My blond, tanned-skinned LOTRO River Hobbit, in a red checked shirt and jeans, holding a xylophone in one arm. The background is rough grassy terrain, with rocky outcrops. As the skybox didn't load on my computer, the sky is pure black. It'll fix itself around dawn.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

General health update: wifey has pulled me back from a *very* #realmental health cliff-edge. I came off one medication experiment and I'm currently on a different one. My #Fibromyalgia #pain is still usually unbearable, with short-lived reprieves. I'm not […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Logged into @openvibe for the first time in a while. I needed to use BlueSky and Mastodon and it's a great app that does both on mobile. I have a different one on my tablet. But #OpenVibe has had to move to a subscription model as well. It feels like […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

My female human character in LOTRO holding her forehead as though getting a headache. she's dressed in a light green tunic with red flowers and a pink and white shawl. Some hobbits are in the near background, with craggy rocks taking the majority of the backdrop.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Had just decided to get back into #LOTRO for the first time in ages and... I'd forgotten weekly Wednesday maintenance. Going for a walk now and hopefully I can get a little bit in on a newer character before NJ gets back and wants to play. #LOTROFamily

A woman in a white hood, standing on a boat, rubbing her chin as though thinking about something. The background is the sea and dark grey clouds and heavy rain. Yay.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

I've finally had another #FFXIV session on my Free "trial" account. Mostly getting my mining up to Level 15, so that when I go to Limsa for the first time, I can start crafting armour and metal weapons. I miss playing my main character on my not-free account […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

#DuckDuckGo is normally great. But when I searched for "minium" it actually wasn't a typo. I did not mean "minimum". I had to do a test, because that's how my brain works. But DDG, AstianGo and Bing all placed "minimum" above "minium" for the result. Ggl got it […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

Having to whitelist (from our network adblocker) a UK TV channel that NJ wants to watch because the Internet world works as 1. Subscribe or 2. We show you ads and track you across all websites regardless of your age, or whether it's related to what you're watching and even after you've stopped […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

I am still writing, and still in the massive job of moving content from WorldAnvil into Capacities. And still can't decide which works better for me Obsidian or Capacities. I'm giving the latter a long trial, because stuff you have to carefully implement in Obsidian just works in Capacities […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

Hey folks, I've had to distance myself from most social situations for a couple of weeks. This includes social media. Early last week I was on the verge of caving, staring into the proverbial abyss. After a looooong chat with wife, we've been working on a rough plan, and I've more or less […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

I'm more silent this week. I've had something of a mood crash, mental health issues and other challenges. So, doing anything has been difficult. And my pain levels are also kind of crazy. I have a doctors phone appointment soon to discuss the pain, and possibly a part of the mood side. Wifey […]

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FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

Another opportunity to play a game lost to brain fog, neck pain and everything taking me too long. Even though I'm currently on my trial account in FFXIV, I still miss it. By the time I've done house jobs, exercised, had food, ensured one or two energy crashes […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

A random shot from today's walk, showing tall trees in shadow, with fluffy clouds behind them. The sunlight is creating those silver linings.

Interestingly, not every cloud has those, contrary to the saying.

FJ Brodie @fibrojedi.gamepad.club.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026

I'm crashing the back office of this somehow-popular-but-insanely-slow web builder. How? I want to define my own HEX code for some text rather than use the colour dropper. :blobcatfacepalm: I don't have capacity - or authorisation - to port this site to […] [Original post on gamepad.club]

A standard colour pallet dropper. I have, so far typed "#DD" and it is allowing me to type no more. Nor close the dropper, nor select a different page.

I'm frozen in time because this over-bloated system can grant me unwanted AI features, but not process the simplest hex code for a colour...