ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 26/09/2026See you at Pin Expo the Saturday that it's happening on 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I would like to conclude tonight by reiterating that Splatoon 3 has the most cumbersome observer controls that I have ever handled. The snapback that I get trying to pivot between camera views (which is done by the analog stick in some cases) is completely ridiculous. 011
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 17/09/2026It's actually the first time that I had ever been featured in the published photo album(s) of a major, and this past Riptide did it to me twice. One of them is now my PFP. Attributions: @julzz.net and @bluerosetori.com 000
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!Riptide @riptidessb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026📸Relive Riptide 2026 through our official photo albums produced by our wonderful event photographers @bluerosetori.com and @julzz.net ! 17320
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I have successfully managed to call the winner of a tournament from the earliest stages of bracket (by captaining the pool which the eventual winner was assigned). 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I've got no less than three cameras pointing at me incidentally as people spectate Hungrybox playing in bracket on a pool that I am running 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I am starting to wonder if I am one of only two Dark Tetras players of consequence (the other is a friend of mine) considering that no vendor here at Riptide actually has anything featuring my main. Perhaps I should get back into streaming as a DT one trick 101
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Booted up Splatoon 2 for the first time in eons and I must confess that I actually miss that little shimmy that Octolings had when running. The girl had it much more prominently 100
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!LoftTheKnight @lofttheskywarrior.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Finished a c0mm for @mendicantect.bsky.social ! Took longer than I thought to complete as I have been busy lately, but thank you for ordering! #digitalart #oc #artsky 041
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Two more failed attempts at Destroy the Ring 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I've decided to log into a Soundcloud account I had mothballed for a while. I remember when I had found it enjoyable to create covers of certain video game tracks of interest, but I do not know if and when I would be into getting back into it. I just found it too tedious after a while. 100
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 12/08/2026Twitch now uses your channel to train generative AI by default. You can opt out of some training here: www.twitch.tv/settings/sec... 24288928671
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 13/08/2026Twitch creators appear to be adding 'aioptedout' to their content tags to help indicate to audiences that they have toggled it off. Twitch CPO Mikey Minty was asked about an "opted in/out indicator" yesterday and said they had no plans to implement one for viewers. 7430228
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 14/08/2026I don't think I have ever seen someone softlock on the Balrog while playing Rings. But it happened to me today 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Okay, I've held the Xbox One controller (older generations with the traditional style directional pad) in high regard until realizing it is literally the worst controller to disassemble and reassemble. It is no longer the best controller because of its low repairability. Good design otherwise. 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Imagine if Guitar Hero III featured the full nine-minute version of Slow Ride. Would it still be a tier 1 song? 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Booting up Splat 3 to pledge with one realization: I think this may be the first "regular" Fest (i.e. not one with any of the seasonal themes) in the game in the post-Grand Fest era. 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 23/06/2026In response to Riptide Splat opening up commentator and crewmember applications, I'm dedicating a couple of days scouring stream VODs and highlights to try to find material (both Splat and non-Splat) that is demo reel-worthy. It's time I finally conjured one up. 100
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 16/06/20262027 booking musings. The 30th CODCon (local community college organizes this quaint little multimedia convention) takes place the same weekend as Midwest Gaming Classic. 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 13/06/2026In the midst of this, enjoy Yet Another Failure to Destroy the Ring. This series had one attempt that choked at phase 1 and actually took me a while to get the starting shot. 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Concluded Gamer's Universe. Thus begins a relatively dry spell for events before Riptide and C3. I don't know if they are running Unranked in July or whatever, but most of the stuff happening here are all locals and so on. 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 11/06/2026What landscape are we in such that I could advertise I am going to a single-day con organized by a public library? 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 01/06/2026PB for PokePin. And it happened to place second on the house's pinball contest. 100
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!Zapi @zapppi.bsky.social · 31/05/2026New side quest unlock! I’m going to riptide. Shoutout to my friend for taking me to see everyone there. Unfortunately I won’t compete however, imma support my friends or those who compete! #compsplatoon #splatoon 2173
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!COMBOBREAKER @combobreaker.org · 25/05/2026Until we all come up. #CB2026 020167
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Street Fighter Grand Finals at Combo Breaker #CB2026 being between two non-US players? A marvelous testament to the global reach of competitive gaming. 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Why can't Youtube assume that I would like to view subtitles in the video's native language, when I cross between languages? Seriously. I don't need Japanese subs on a video with English dialogue and vice versa. It was a problem with their autogenerated audio tracks for a while. 010
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 21/05/2026Splatoon 3 could arrive for the first time at an existing major gaming LAN in Illinois. To get there, we need to gather community interest to pitch it to the event committee. If you'd like to see this come to fruition, fill out the form! forms.gle/5c7v5JJe3HT6... 04924
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Eventually, see you all at: * Combo Breaker (more than likely one of either Sat/Sun only, depending on circumstances) * Cream City Convergence * Riptide (whole weekend!) Any more bookings, I'll let you know. All of these are confirmed, though 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Oh, I ought to mention that I was at MWGC over last weekend. Really nice event as always (it was their 25th!), but I feel that the show has been improving to the point where I think it may be viable to get a full weekend ticket off. Lots of good panels. 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Eight games of LOTR played one after another in two separate blocks of four. Within eight games, I had two tries granted to destroy the Ring. Both failures. 100
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!Squid-Waukee @squidwaukee.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Squid-Waukee #8 is here! Hey Wisconsinites are you looking for a Splatoon Lan in your state? Well Welcome to Squid-Waukee! A Splatoon Lan that takes place in Milwaukee Wisconsin! All ages and skill levels are welcome! For more info, join our Discord! discord.com/events/20967... 0115
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 02/04/2026For those of you in the Milwaukee area, even showing support for the Splat scene will work wonders. 010
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 21/03/2026So *Akatsutsumi,* *Gotokuji*, and *Matsubara* are the names of three neighborhoods in the *Kitazawa* community area in Setagaya. What a remarkable coincidence 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Today I make a day trip up north to Milwaukee to an esports summit as a representative of the community tournament organizing space. I do not know who else within that space has confirmed their attendance, but there will be some collegiate and HS esports representatives present. 101
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Less than two weeks before Battleground kicks off. With that, the administration has decided to deploy a $10 off promo code specifically to get Splatoon's momentum somewhere: greeksplatoon10 (once again, link: www.start.gg/tournament/m...)start.ggMidwest Battleground 2026The best place for Midwest Battleground 2026 brackets, streams, standings and schedules all in one place! 100
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Wait, wot?! Stern Pinball making a Pokemon table?! 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Sorry for not writing about Frosty's the end of day the last time. I had to suddenly balk from coming back to the venue on Sunday because I had an unfortunate circumstance occur overnight to where I could not be able to make it back. But no, I ultimately did not disappear. 100
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Day two of @frostyfaustings.bsky.social and it was mostly spent running bracket. Did an MVC2 pool, two for MK1, and one for Tekken 8. Enjoy some vibe pics 100
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Encountered a Splatoon player at Frosty's (surprisingly) whilst I was checking in to run bracket. What gave it away? He had a shirt with one of the in-game brand logos on it. 110
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Day one of @frostyfaustings.bsky.social, and Lombard, the location of the venue is running their annual promotional #LombardRestaurantWeek campaign. Good to see the two things coincide; it's more than an excuse to talk about video games and food at the same time! 100
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Whatever the islands in Splatoon Raiders are called (I forget the name already), I am calling that they will be based on the Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands. 010
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Reminder that I will be helping run bracket at @frostyfaustings.bsky.social in just over two weeks. Come in and say hi if you're attending. I'll be there all three days. Competitors, don't forget to thank your fellow umpires as well! 000
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!Frosty Faustings @frostyfaustings.bsky.social · 14/01/2026📢 Planning on entering any of our 27 main singles games or 10 special 2v2 team tournaments? 🗓️ Competitor registration for #FFXVIII2026 ends THIS SUNDAY, 1/18! 🚫 There will be NO exceptions after 1/18 to change registration! 🔗 Register now! start.gg/FFXVIII 097
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 05/01/2026A thought had come to me that Splatoon may be the last remaining shooter IP that is still console-exclusive to this day, in the era where even the other major console-original shooters (e.g. Halo, Destiny) have received PC releases. Is this accurate? 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Heads up - I will be operating an in-person Splatoon tournament at the Midwest Battleground event in Chicagoland. I've been making posts ex officio on a handful of Discord communities I am in (with approval; those are still forthcoming), but for now, look here: www.start.gg/tournament/m...start.ggMidwest Battleground 2026The best place for Midwest Battleground 2026 brackets, streams, standings and schedules all in one place! 100
Reposted by ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo!Raise 4 RAICES @raise4raices.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Congratulations to the winners of Raise 4 RAICES: RAICES Texas, who we raised $4340 for! 🏆 See you tomorrow 🏆 🥈 Into the Soup 🥉 No Good Ideas Thanks for supporting R4R You all helped us WAY exceed expectations, raising over 8 times what we initially thought we would fundraise. #compsplatoon 113063
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Concluded a stream last night of me controlling a simulated KMKE Ground Control on the VATSIM network. Later today I am playing in a Splat tournament for charity (obligatory plug: bsky.app/profile/rais...). You can watch both Friday's VOD and today's stream on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/mendicantecttwitch.tvTwitchTwitch is the world 000
ECT during post-Riptide cyclic slowdown. 🔜 Pin Expo! @mendicantect.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Hi now. I guess I have finally decided to jump in the platform where I presume all the truly not-mainstream guys are chilling out. I'm still maintaining my old socials best I can in case you wish to reach me out there, but for now, enjoy this new page that will run parallel to the rest of my work. 020
