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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 20/09/2026

There were a lot of weird toy gimmicks when I was growing up but I don't remember this one.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 17/09/2026

Things you don't expect to see when leaving the office. 🤔

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 15/09/2026

And as usual, status pages are just for show. 🤣

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 02/09/2026

Hmm...reminds me of something...what was it?

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 25/08/2026

Zee site, she is busted it seems.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 21/08/2026

Trying to solve an IT problem, I fed Gemini's "Thinking" mode an output log from TeraCopy and asked for a list of the folders files failing with a certain error were in. The prompt was detailed. Hand to the IT gods, this is what I got back. Fuck off telling me LLMs are the future. @edzitron.com

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 27/07/2026

Weird Al at the Canadian Tire Center tonight! First time finally getting to see him and it seems like my entire circle of friends are spread out in the crowd here too. Let's goooooo!

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 14/07/2026

So I wrote this blog post the other day about how #PhysicalMedia isn't nearly as meaningful as those presently screaming about it think it is: geekbravado.com/playstation-... As proof of my point, I present you the brand new copy of Black Flag Resynced I just bought. Look at the bottom.

A retail copy of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced for Xbox Series X, with a finger pointing at the part of the label that states you can't play this physical copy of the game without being online for a large content download.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 01/07/2026

No homes damaged here thankfully. A couple big, gorgeous trees in the park beside my house came down though. Such a shame. 😭

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 30/05/2026

At #OntarioPinfest this weekend. Wherever you think heaven is, you're wrong because it's here. ♥️ Gallery that's updating throughout the weekend when my phone can get enough bandwidth to upload: photos.app.goo.gl/P2zkU9oU2ixU...

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 24/04/2026

I'm reminded of the delightful Nuclear War from New World Computing on the Amiga and the Cattletech gun.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 22/04/2026

@thunderfulgames.bsky.social @sadcatstudios.bsky.social So umm...this is happening to every button prompt on Xbox now. Worked fine yesterday. Restarting the game didn't help.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 30/03/2026

So at my new employer, you're supposed to pick a Loony Toons character you think represents you and one of the owner's kids 3D prints it for you. I think I picked an accurate mascot. 🤣 I have no idea how they're pulling off these crazy multi-colour prints. I gotta' find out.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 17/03/2026

QTP with a game that has a 10/10 soundtrack.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 25/02/2026

It's #SteamNextFest time again! I've been swamped with work and other stuff, but I'm still getting some demos in! Watch this thread for some impressions and ones I think are worth trying. Good demos only! Let's goooooo!

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 17/02/2026

Because PC case designers apparently never own cats, this build had been turned off multiple times by the cats sitting on the power button. NO MORE! Spent more on this than I should have, but dangit if it won't do the job!

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 09/02/2026

I am seen some shall we say, dense Chinese company names in my day, but this one that was on an inexpensive Amazon wheeled shelf I bought to put under my new standing desk might take the cake.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 07/02/2026

Saw this at Zak's in Carleton Place this morning. Took me a sec. I wonder how many people didn't catch this before approving it. 🤣

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 02/02/2026

This is so disappointing. And their latest video has a thumbnail that is screaming signs of being AI generated, but in a response to a comment I left, they claim it's legit. They're either lying or their artist sucks. Of all companies @gog.com should not be the one stuck in the AI bubble.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 02/02/2026

They claim the art is legit. If so, oof.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 30/01/2026

@neutronized.bsky.social Hey there! Just picked up Dino Quake on sale, but when I try to start the game, this is what I get. On a 9800X3D with a 9070 XT, Windows 11. Ever seen this before? It's not one I've previously come across. Oddly, I played the demo a while ago and I think it worked fine.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 26/01/2026

This is very good advice and I've followed it for a long time. Indies need all the help they can get and this is an easy way to do it. 323 here and counting! 💪

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 15/01/2026

Working on my Discord hack blog post. I am sitting at a very bad angle and my back is killing me, but I just can't bring myself to get up...

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 05/01/2026

This one was called AetherBound. Was supposed to be a platformer that kind of had a Game Boy-ish art style. I managed to get Cloudflare to take down the guy's site, but this was a shot of it.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 09/11/2025

Ellie's had a bit of tummy trouble the last couple days. She's on the mend but Beanie wants to make sure she knows she's loved. ♥️

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 05/11/2025

Got my physical triple pack of the Haunted Halloween series of modern NES games from @retrotainmentgames.bsky.social that I backed on Kickstarter. Real carts that will work on a real NES with all the trimmings. Looks great guys! 💖 #NES #RetroGaming

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 04/11/2025

So the absolute geniuses at @elgato.com let one of the core signing certificates in StreamDeck.exe expire and as a result, a bunch of plug-ins are broken, including all of BarRaider's. How a company this big screws this up on such expensive hardware is just baffling. Get it together Corsair.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 05/10/2025

@deck.blue Not sure if you get notifications of new comments on Patreon or not, but I wanted to send you my question here as well in case. Thanks.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 24/09/2025

LinkedIn is famous for being full of motivational slop and phone sentiments, but I came across this today when I was looking for something there and it's very true.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 24/09/2025

Whoa, @steampowered.com changed the top UI on the web site. I gotta' say, this is pretty slick! First time in a billion years the site's changed and I immediately like it more! Nice job!

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 04/09/2025

If you don't care about Xbox achievements, this won't mean much but if you do, I managed to pull this off in Retro Classics, which I didn't know if I ever could cause it's so hard to get in the top 50 on a leaderboard for a free thing with thousands on it. Look at that TA ratio! 🤯

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 24/08/2025

Didn't even realize I did it, but crossed 300 reviews made on Steam! And I try to make my reviews generally detailed, not just a single sentence. If you like smaller games, leaving Steam reviews is no kidding, one of the best things you can do for them. Don't skip this, it matters! 💪

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 17/08/2025

Elsa just chillin' in da' hood.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 16/08/2025

I spent a chunk of change in this I probably shouldn't have right now but as a proud torch bearer for the awesomeness of the TurboGrafx-16, I had to have @bitmapbooks.com's collector's edition of their PC-Engine box art showcase book. What a beauty! Brilliantly packed too.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 06/08/2025

Oddball out, but this one because I loved this series and you eventually bought Particle Systems. And Starfox of course, even though your logo wasn't on it.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 28/07/2025

Here's a screenshot of exactly how it looks in my Ghost editor. I think I'm doing it as suggest, but do you happen to see anything in there I'm missing? It works on your site, so I must have something off. Thanks!

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 23/07/2025

Early evening snooze crew. ♥️

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 17/07/2025

If you see this, quote with a video game that transports you back to your childhood.

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 14/07/2025

I haven't been a part of this group for years, but a friend just sent me this. Those who follow me and know who this was will know why this is heartbreaking. Cutie was a force of nature who drew great people into her orbit and let no challenge stand in her way. My best to those close to her. 😢

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Parallax Abstraction @pxa.ca · 10/07/2025

The best word to describe this morning I believe is"dank". You can taste the humidity. 🥵

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