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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I swear I'm not huge on reliving drama but a youtuber I really like just put out a 6 hour video on gamer gate. Can't pretend I won't devour that

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Also not clear why someone pointing out that we didn't have rules on this before, but will now, is taking rights away, is what set you off. Since it's basically just a math statement, we used to be allowed to do something that we now aren't. You leapt over to this.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Yeah but this was my point in saying you're not the first person to think of this. As good as I'm sure 'I thought of a ridiculous example you didn't already account for!' feels, it hardly means solutions can't, or haven't, been found by people doing more important things than posting gotchas

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Yes I know what your point is. I'm expressing why it sucks.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Waffles pancakes is under represented here for how ubiquitous it is now. As common as any other phrase from Twitter.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

And he's somehow not an invader in their logic right?

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The burp in a few seconds? Unbelievable

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I'm like scrambling for it to be internet specific, or somehow not just what it looks like, but damn. Thanks for sharing this again.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

But I also think there's a censorship impulse on both of our political aisle and it's probably the safest route for a ginormous company to take, and then leave it to certain creators who can, *technically*do whatever they want.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I took this as a why are they censoring themselves. The broader why... That I truly don't know. My guess, and idk why I'm guessing so much but here I am, for whatever reason the plausible denaibility of 'primtime TV' doesn't really exist online. So YouTube can't just put Lost on at 9pm and feel okay

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I'm sure people will defend it, because they want to be consistent and defend their beliefs. Hence why it works for the conservatives to bring it up. But the truth is, it doesn't happen, it wouldn't make sense for it to happen, it's not how humans think about transitioning genders.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Yeah what annoys me is people who think you're the only ones who realize this, or that anyone is doing this. It's the absurd reduction of the situation used to screw over the honest people. .

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Whatever you screen capped this from is probably afraid of some algorithm is my guess?

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I know who he is, don't even hate him, but don't give a shit either. There's a subset that even knows, and then a smaller subset 'cares' The country has such an anti government base even Trump couldn't get reelected when he had power. Of course 'experts' fear monger over the opposing side endlessly

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Can't decide if I wanna even give tokon a try considering I already like avatar and barely have time for it Want to tear away from poe2 just to complete some goals in poe1 for free mtx shinies but someone is running a small hardcore league in 2 and it's such a blast 40 and too many games to play.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Ah right, I did see that. I respect your choice, that's a hard thing to stand for (not putting your money in places where you know particular people are getting it) in this day and age. 99%of my gaming time has gone to path of exile 2 lately. I'll see if even break away for this beta

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I don't expect to like tokon as much as avatar but of course I'll try it for free. I already pre-ordered avatar, I guess that's out at the same time? Or sooner? I've been distracted.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Found a new mantra for when I'm playing any competitive game. (mantra is definitely the wrong word because this is long but maybe I can focus it down a bit)

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I finally fought someone that spammed hooligan grab. It took me so many times but I won by ducking it and punishing. This is legitimately the type of opponent I need more often. People are too respectful, or maybe it's self doubt, they won't stick with what's working.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I'm very easy going with story lines... Seems to me people forget quickly and everything is the new worst thing they ever saw. However, I have never ever liked when they talk about ratings, or 'the business', and implying the champ is failing because of ratings etc. As if the champ should care.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I don't know if I can dm on here but I mentioned this to you on patreon and found something new to add. First, Dennis stamp cameo. Second, Bret puts Mo over. I tried a message tagging you but I found the Mo part today and figured I'd give it a second shot just in case.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Did my traditional steam sale 'literally buying 40 games for under a hundred bucks' deal. 'ascend from nine mountains' is the one I'm most excited about off the bat. But it's a bit hard to decode. Another one, archon, is a bullet heaven but you control 2 characters. Challenging! Riveting! Fun! Yaa!

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

She pocketed one I think

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Rare old game I actually finished. I was even worse about it then than I am now but I loved this one

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A local that's been going on near me started an offshoot even closer to me. I won the first event! Made 20 bucks. First time either of those things have happened. I instantly quit my job obviously. I need more time for games.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I assume because it's actually meant to be related to labor?

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

They were on snl as Bill brasky jokes. I imagine they go way back wherever they first started and probably have lots of variations. But t works for me too, sure.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I realize he didn't know what he was walking into re hogan. But I also realize what he aimed to do with the kliq and what he and hall aimed to do in WCW... The idea he couldn't take wwf anymore because Hart was unhappy with one finish. He was Shawn's friend... Wasn't he embarrassed to say that?

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Been reading wrestling books like crazy. Gotta comment on this. The idea that Nash left wwf, that's Kevin Nash of the kliq, friend of Shawn michaels, his last stated straw being Bret hart pushing back on a finish... So Nash of the kliq goes to WCW to work with hogan etc... Just hilarious

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Ah thanks knowing that I found a path people are following so I see how it's growing basically at will. Thanks very much!

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

This is 0% a defense of her answer.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I having trouble getting past them suddenly caring about word salad I thought the media decided to do politicians the courtesy of talking about what they assume the person meant in cases where answers aren't clear. But maybe that's only if you're a billionaire pedophile.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Am I crazy or is Deadlock not out to play yet? I am already seeing people compare how it's being received to fighting games in general... But then it doesn't look like it's out. As usual I assume I'm fucking up somewhere.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Mewgenics is good. Fun strategy rpg, a fav genre of mine, rogue lite container, and while it's not really my brand of humor it still made me laugh a bit. But the general conceit may turn off some people, I think if they were cute dogs my hesitations would turn into full blown discomfort.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Anyone played Vital Shell? I'm gonna be buying it soon... Psx art style, even calls the demo a demo disc. I think it's just a fun action game, maybe towards vampire survivors but I might be wrong about that too. Haven't played yet.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Perhaps this is just something that's been warped by social media. And I'm still thinking of the previous world, where you didn't see a thousand or more people expressing a thing, you maybe saw 1. So it wasn't grating. Maybe everyone would get shit on today. For feeling badly about a bad thing.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

If I saw a Russian person say, I wish we weren't invading Ukraine.... I'd say, oh look a Russian person with empathy. Good. Moving on. I guess you'd think they were just trying to ease their own guilt and get mad. But that's just not the reaction I've generally seen from the world in these cases.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Well, flooding communities wasn't what anyone said so far, I'll concede that's different But again, I can think of plenty of cases where people might express similar feelings and not be met with 'you're only saying that for your own guilt'. I think that's a ridiculous statement.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I agree actions always speak louder than words. That doesn't usually mean it's worth getting mad at someone for words meant to express empathy, but in certain cases for certain people it does.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Sometimes you go months between interacting with someone whose LIFE is playing 1 game, complaining about it endlessly, but also tbagging you in ranked in a random set when they're 100 pts Mr higher than you The levels of depression and self loathing I can only imagine, and I've been a heroin addict

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

People really don't give a shit about their kids huh

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I was going to ask if you basically just meant 'shut up or do something' but tbh I was hoping that wasn't the case. But I'm happy to at least grasp your perspective a bit better. I'm sure you deserve kindness too and either way I appreciate getting to the point of understanding. Be well.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I understand more what you mean but I think this makes an even greater point that it's not something any given citizen could start up on their own. I think many would be willing to get hurt or die for a cause. But rushing out into a fight as an individual doesn't accomplish that.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

You spoke as if you love here before and I just want to know why you're kinder to yourself than to every other non trump voter.

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Well I don't think it's very fair to say I'm whining either. We both agree I'm just asking you to give everyone else the same understanding you give yourself. You and I are allies, stuff like this shouldn't separate us. We agree that fighting back would be good. But it's not as simple as believing

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jpVari @jpvari.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

From civilians who are then trained by an army. Which the US had, they had this pretty famous general iirc... Anyway, we wouldn't have a general to train the civilians, that's the difference I was drawing. But I appreciate the sarcasm, it'll bring us closer in the future.

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