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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 6h

ok, I'll chime in with one of these too. Mario and Sonic are my OG's but Crash having the best Kart racer is a hill I will die on. #blackskygamers ...wifey would have PaperBoy and Rad Racer on her list.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 29/07/2026

so..... im going to just call it a night and play rocket league- an unreal engine game that actually works. maybe ill jump in the #blackskygamers discord and chat for funsies. #linuxgaming

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 23/06/2026

Train from Baltimore to Atlanta. My boney ass was not built for long distance train travel.... Videos coming soon on the channels. Instagram.com/TheDigiKast YouTube.com/TheDigiKast

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 29/03/2026

it took forever, but i just hit 500 subscribers on my gaming channel!! Chill vibes while gaming on Linux. Hopefully- commentary and think pieces coming soon. youtube.com/@bigrob029 Now we just need the Travel and Book Channels up to 500 too....

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 21/02/2026

My main issue right now is dealing with the toxicity in/around the playerbase. For me, the wholesome moments greatly outweigh the negative ones.... but the level to which the slurs get thrown around by random asshats in voice chat is enough to put nicer players off the game. (not shown here)

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 21/02/2026

I'm still digging #ARCRaiders... I would like to try my hand at a video essay/review at some point. I feel like it perfected the "dynamism shooter" idea that #TheFinals was going for. Embark made a playground that just farms engaging moments left and right. AND it runs great on #LINUX!

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 18/01/2026

Watchable and Readable versions are both up! @sherrysjoy.bsky.social reviews 'Forget You Saw Her' by Noelle W. Ihli. Enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/thedigik...

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 09/01/2026

trying to get out of the "Balls & Gun" game rut.... CarX Street has been a fun change of pace. It runs like sh*t but I can deal with a few game crashes here and there for now. ProtonDB - Gold SteamDeck - Playable I'll try some launch commands for better results #linuxgaming #blackskygamers

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 31/12/2025

We picked up and played a lot of #boardgames this year... We got Faraway on black Friday and it still made the list. It's that good. youtu.be/5IZ3N11_Umk?...

BG Stats 2025

Plays: 27
H-index: 3
Games: 11
New: 7
Players: 6
Locations: 4

Faraway: 7
Cascadia: 4
Finspan: 4
Wyrmspan: 3
Azul Mini: 2
Pixies: 2
Cascadia: Landmarks: 1
CATAN: 1
Everdell Farshore: 1

14 categories:
Animals: 54%
Card Game: 54%
Fantasy: 27%
Abstract Strategy: 18%.

38 mechanics:
Open Drafting: 81%
End Game Bonuses: 63%
Hand Management: 54%
Set Collection: 54%
Solo / Solitaire Game: 36%.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 24/11/2025

2 NEW Episodes going up this week... Please watch the old one! 😭😭😭 @sherrysjoy.bsky.social could use a little motivation and some help against the algorithm. #blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky #blackcreators www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HA6...

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 08/11/2025

6 hours in and my back is doing ok. 12 hour charity stream for @extralife4kids.bsky.social today. Going till 11pmest today and then I'll pick it back up tomorrow. www.extra-life.org/teams/69699

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 25/10/2025

I don't think my auto poster still works for twitch, but I am live with some Jackbox if you'd like to play along... Twitch.tv/bigrob029

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 30/09/2025

yeah.... (maybe if i didnt suck at car control and wall reads) this one was gonna be awesome. glad the TM was there to clean up.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 30/09/2025

I am glad they added sfx for the posts. When they clang just right... it is truly perfection. #rocketleague #linuxgaming

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 30/09/2025

The chillest golfing atmosphere.... with some of the fiercest sunday competitions. Well worth the vibes. (still cant believe jag made that putt)

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 30/09/2025

He was knocked out and thew up a flare, yall saw it too right?? Everywhere I look, i see #ArcRaiders. @the-finals.bsky.social is trying to tell us something!!

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 18/08/2025

welp.... 2 big updates later and #THEFINALS is STILL broken on #Linux.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 02/08/2025

Revived Mom's old Dell Inspiron 5555 by breaking Windows and installing Kubuntu. Trying to help her consciously protect her data.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 02/08/2025

Got a few DigiKast videos coming to YouTube soon. Check the ig for that up to date, on location, behind the scenes type stuff too! Last night- Azul unboxing/playthrough Today- Delaware Cafe, sights& sounds day Tomorrow- Black Books Matter Event in DC.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 17/07/2025

One searches out heights to stand on top of and one is afraid of the ceiling fan.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 15/06/2025

Sid insists on sleeping like this. Anyone else's cat sleep like a hungry hungry hippo?

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 02/06/2025

So.... Let's try this again. I did a couple updates, got Davinci Resolve up and running... It wouldn't render anything tho. Installed some games, controller wouldn't work. Then it all crashed out. HARD. Like a busted NES game. So reinstalling. Worth a second shot.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 30/05/2025

Welp.... Here we go. Out with nobara, in with Kubuntu. #Linux LOVE kde. NEED stability.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 30/05/2025

So yeah....I knew this would happen as soon as I pressed the update button on #nobara. I thought maybe hitting the "repair" button would spare me. It definitely did not. I did prepare a ventoy disk... So, we'll see what I come up with.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 18/05/2025

You know the website is bad when they serve you ads for Red Bull on the article about the discovery of BLOOD CANCER CAUSING INGREDIENTS IN RED BULL. people.com/common-energ...

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 07/05/2025

My boy, Sid. Inquisitive as usual.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 06/04/2025

Picked up the tickets right before @sherrysjoy.bsky.social 's Underground Railroad review video dropped. Working on a second book review and an on location vlog too! #colsonwhitehead #booksigning youtu.be/yMYS3Bp9uLE?...

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 15/03/2025

I mean.... I'm not a foodie, but how do I monetize this? #googlehasenoughofmydataalready maps.app.goo.gl/dUo3JbXB42Ab...

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 13/03/2025

I will do more Truckin&Chill streams, but I had to push my internet quality to the limit with some fast paced FPS action. Weekly reminder that #THEFINALS is still awesome, new season drops next week. XP Fiesta (double points) until the new hotness. #linuxgaming #blackskygamers

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 09/03/2025

New video set to drop tomorrow morning so everyone can wake up an hour earlier to a fresh episode of BookMarked! with SherrysJoy on The DigiKast! #booksky #blackbooksky #smallcreators @sherrysjoy.bsky.social www.youtube.com/@thedigikast1

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 05/03/2025

its time for Truckin & Chill. (cuz tanner is out here) twitch.tv/bigrob029 youtube.com/@bigrob029

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 16/02/2025

Aww yeah, #boardgame Sunday! It's been a while since we've played Wyrmspan.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 06/02/2025

Will probably create a secondary bluesky account too.... the butterfly app is totally where its at for everything! We've found and followed so many great people on here for book stuff it's been quite inspiring. #booksky #blackbooksky

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 06/02/2025

We added a secondary IG channel for all the #Book and #reading posts and stuff! Sherry didn't want to scare away the bookclub with all our Travel and Budget Vlog stuff. Follow her here for more stuff like this! www.instagram.com/bookmarkedsj/ #booksky #blackbooksky #Bookmarked

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 25/01/2025

Spent most of the morning editing Sherry's 50 book roundup for 2024. It's been interesting. Our YouTube has her podcast if you'd like to hear a preview and make some predictions. #booksky #blackbooksky #reading

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 19/12/2024

June was when I switched over to #Linux full time and realized I could no longer play my favorite game on Steam and had to play it on Epic (heroic). So... Double the numbers.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 18/12/2024

Clearly.... need more subs. However, was a pretty good year despite IRL circumstances. Hopefully 2025 will be better. 😅 static-cdn.jtvnw.net/recap-sharea...

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 18/12/2024

Sid asks why he's not in the center of the photo and Gigantor lurking in the background.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 14/12/2024

Next Digikast YouTube video project. NYC on a budget.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 11/12/2024

It is worth every penny, but if you have Netflix go on Android/iOS and get Monument Valley 3. It's been great every single time. Shout out! @ustwogames.bsky.social

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 05/12/2024

Went from 2023's chill lofi and videogame background palette to a fully hard edged, loud, and anxious 2024. Which feels about right.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 04/12/2024

Redownloaded Halo Infinite.... A. It runs great on Linux. B. It's still a great game to turn your brain off and have great conversation with folks. The full stream with Ringzzz (he's coming to bluesky, be patient) is up on my youtube. Here's a sample.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 03/12/2024

I really like getting the non English #pokemon cards.

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 05/11/2024

Just in case anyone needs some friends on this Pokemon thing while they are also waiting in line to vote...

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BigRob029 @thedigikast.substack.com · 22/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,227,803!

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #1,227,803, BigRob029 ‪@thedigikast.substack.com‬, joined on Sep 26, 2023"

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