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Matt @toomanywires.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Everyone is talking about Mixtape (the game) so I also talked about Mixtape (the game) and made a mixtape (music) of my own late-teens. OutKast, nu-metal, Jimmy Eat World, UK garage, suplexes, an 18-30s holiday & loads more!

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Mixtape The Game - My Mixtape

Mixtapes are deeply personal things, which partially explains why there has been so much Mixtape discourse over the past week. That's Mixtap...

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I grabbed it this weekend and like it quite a lot

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Mixtape being based around a party in which all subcultures are invited is a bold reimagining of the era that popularized both the r and f slur. Also the skateboard design skews more 80s than 90s imo. Buuuuut they do capture the mottled shade of a wooded suburban road so I will check it out

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Small nibble. Some seeds popped out and idk it was kinda gross. And not erotic at all, like when Sephiroth does it.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

It was my first one ever! Quite some power behind the pop.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Got the Sephiroth can. Can design is mid, honestly. But it’s pretty decent. Would can again

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

me and @everydayfoxlife.bsky.social have been ending each night with one AT Arkveld battle. And today, after much build planning and a little luck, we got our A Rank

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

recently took a lil vacay to the mountains and forget the scenery I need yall to see this latte art

A picture of chocolate cake and a latte. The latte art depicts two cats smiling at each other. It is masterfully executed

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I would describe it like a rustic espresso. Sugar and herbs are added when it’s brewing, and I went with cinnamon. But the fine coffee grinds are actually in the bottom of the cup so there’s a tempting sludge at the bottom.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

got Turkish coffee and helped @everydayfoxlife.bsky.social with her herb factory today

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The least-hunted monster got a souped up version complete with lil hat reward AT Arkveld is a very tough and fun fight with a great battle theme and armor set You can fight your way through a room of slimes and bring a little one home with you Disco ball Afro for your cat

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

this was the best weekend in MH Wilds in a while.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

don’t talk to me until I’ve had my

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

boy, having never played either I’d be very curious to get your take on what the hell the story is just from what you saw haha

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

since it’s how I spent about 99.99% of my time playing the game, it was easily the most meaningful 😔 BB’s theme also good, I guess lol

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

the Death Stranding concert was great. There was a whole song and video sequence for driving the various vehicles and I’m not even joking

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

haha thanks man! I’ll try to be on more when a game really grabs me. And yea, RIP Big Words—it was fun but I flaked out too much on poor Thomas 😭

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8-4 Play @84play.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Strap on your climbing gear and watch out for vertigo as we scale the dizzying heights of Cairn and plumb the stereoscopic depths of the Virtual Boy. Plus news! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Also there is a cute robot and chill cooking in your tent

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

this is the kind of game where you will remember exactly where you found a thermos, an invaluable survival item. you will start the game being like “yea, climbing, whatever”, then you will itch deeply to climb. Then you will hate it. Then you will transcend thoughts and feelings and become climb

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I am breaking my months-long skeet silence to tell you that Cairn is a very good game and you should play it

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sarah @everydayfoxlife.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

everything seems to get worse but at least we have snow #hourlycomicday2026

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I would see 100 Mario games cancelled for this to happen

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alexis simpson is confused by display name changes @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

(spending 9 billion dollars to make a robot say "i have always loved you") hard times create strong men

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sarah @everydayfoxlife.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

for the past few months i‘ve been building and growing a little trash garden. i figure i’m gonna start sharing plant updates since it’s been pretty rewarding

four kale plants growing in recycled cans

a row of plants growing in recycled cans: komatsuna, arugula, dill, lemon balm, basil

a container full of pet bottles growing carrots

a 2L pet bottles on its side with radishes growing out of it

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I am the one who drinks most of the cans so I’m a big help 😏

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I literally learned about his death and came here to see how you were doing, RIP to a real one

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Ninjeff 外伝 @ninjeff.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It’s been 8 years since @kotowari.bsky.social posted this tweet and forever changed the trajectory of my life (and no, I’m not exaggerating).

Tweet from Roy Blakely (aka @Kotowari) saying “happy spooky october! here is my new fav music video by a korean girl band with a nod zombie apocalypse going on”. Included is a YouTube link to the Twice music video for Like Ooh Ahh.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

damn and that video still slaps

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

wah, didn’t realize you were on here! Right back at you, birthday buddy! Hope you have a good one

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I feel ya, something like a Valheim approach to Monster Hunter would be very interesting. More of a sandbox gear progression rather than the on rails story of fighting the guy on the cover. It should be worth a try at least. Capcom sometimes swings wide and that’s refreshing (seems like Exo is that)

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I have seen the team try to evolve based on player feedback and that is not easy to do with such a massive game like this. And there is a LOT of feedback. So, I’d say yea good game just some troubles they are trying to figure out. You will absolutely get your money’s worth just be a little baffled

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

that said I think it has one of the better stories. It’s not Shakespeare but it at least is more than the typical “we must heal nature by killing nature” trope. A good cast of characters helps a lot.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

It goes without saying that menus are a nightmare. Online play resembling what a modern gamer is used to requires opting into 2-3 different party settings that are not really explained well.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

MH is at its best when there is some kind of fair friction preventing you from getting the bobble you want. You talk to other hunters, lurk on boards, find out what works and try it. This feels good but there is almost no need to do this now save for timed challenge quests

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Frenzied monsters for instance have so little health my crew was able to take one down in like under 3 mins, and that included riding to the monster’s location. No quest should be anywhere near that short.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

There is no monster like that in wilds. And I think it could have done with some balancing to get more time out of all the very well designed monsters. A lot of people will probably just plow through to the end game very easily. And some monsters are just bafflingly underpowered (cont.)

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The core loop of new monster, new gear is there and very rewarding. There is lots of new streamlining. And so progress is very smooth, even for newcomers. This means it lacks the walls that give a true feeling of accomplishment. For instance MG3’s Barroth being the guy you need to learn—(cont.)

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

If you’re even considering PC I’d suggest doing your research. It seems like people get wildly different results with similar setups. I’ve only played on PS5 and had almost no issues to speak of.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

the whale gave us some trouble but we got there

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

you’re a true hero. Maybe if he’s still there in a week or so I’ll do the same.

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

I like to remain in demand, and if I become a mainstay, people will get bored fast lol

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

i recently re-did the placeholders for the crafting devices, which were one of the first things I ever drew. The progress is extremely tangible

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Roy Blakely @kotowari.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

a Death Stranding 2 moment I meant to talk about on the podcast was when I briefly stepped off my motorcycle to wrestle an albino kangaroo into a box. All the while a hologram of a Vtuber cheered me on, as a Gen Hoshino song played from a nearby birdge #gamingmoments

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