Leiracal
@leiracal.bsky.social
Overtly loquacious bardic artificer and towering trixic techie transfemme, offering shameless geekery, industry-pro-to-indie-amateur game development, and the joy of audacious nonconformity.
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I think of myself as a storyteller, but I don't have the words for the gratitude I have today to everyone who's helped so far. I'm actually getting a opportunity to focus on the path forward instead of panicking about the check I have to cut Monday. I intend to make the most of this chance.
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This is a timely reminder to be nice to retail employees, even if you think you are too important to do that.
In the 2000s, I worked at a bookstore, but by the time this story takes place, I was mostly in the cafe. If things got busy, they'd pull me out to work on the other side of the store...
In the 2000s, I worked at a bookstore, but by the time this story takes place, I was mostly in the cafe. If things got busy, they'd pull me out to work on the other side of the store...
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is a timely reminder to be nice to retail employees, even if you think you are too important to do that.
In the 2000s, I worked at a bookstore, but by the time this story takes place, I was mostly in the cafe. If things got busy, they'd pull me out to work on the other side of the store...
In the 2000s, I worked at a bookstore, but by the time this story takes place, I was mostly in the cafe. If things got busy, they'd pull me out to work on the other side of the store...
Mid-forties as well; quite a few of us in the QRs.
In my case, it's never coming. She had never truly yearned for me to be happy, or to be able to comfort my fears. My suffering just enabled her true goal: to feel superior to me.
I eventually found out I had married someone just like her.
In my case, it's never coming. She had never truly yearned for me to be happy, or to be able to comfort my fears. My suffering just enabled her true goal: to feel superior to me.
I eventually found out I had married someone just like her.
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Mid-forties as well; quite a few of us in the QRs.
In my case, it's never coming. She had never truly yearned for me to be happy, or to be able to comfort my fears. My suffering just enabled her true goal: to feel superior to me.
I eventually found out I had married someone just like her.
In my case, it's never coming. She had never truly yearned for me to be happy, or to be able to comfort my fears. My suffering just enabled her true goal: to feel superior to me.
I eventually found out I had married someone just like her.
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Well, that's neat. Apparently Mario Wonder has a few design elements specifically to work around Invisibility softlocks, e.g. when the game expects enemies to react to you so you can manipulate them into destroying barriers to progress.
Rimea's custom Invisibility level is also amazingly designed.
Rimea's custom Invisibility level is also amazingly designed.
How Mario Wonder Prevents Invisibility Softlocks
YouTube video by Rimea
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Well, that's neat. Apparently Mario Wonder has a few design elements specifically to work around Invisibility softlocks, e.g. when the game expects enemies to react to you so you can manipulate them into destroying barriers to progress.
Rimea's custom Invisibility level is also amazingly designed.
Rimea's custom Invisibility level is also amazingly designed.
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
Me, this weekend, staring at a Pokemon battle engine where I've effectively saved a Pokemon's current HP to its Dex entry:
"Is it possible to declare bankruptcy on technical debt?"
"Is it possible to declare bankruptcy on technical debt?"
I'm probably going to regret selecting "vertical slice of a web-based Pokemon roguelike" as my final project for my programming degree, because even the slimmest version of that is far beyond the project requirements.
But at least I won't be slogging through it like the rest of the course workload.
But at least I won't be slogging through it like the rest of the course workload.
December 1, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Me, this weekend, staring at a Pokemon battle engine where I've effectively saved a Pokemon's current HP to its Dex entry:
"Is it possible to declare bankruptcy on technical debt?"
"Is it possible to declare bankruptcy on technical debt?"
October 1st Leira: sure, I can program a text-based Pokemon combat engine in six weeks... while also writing the backend for a tournament management website, churning out a few basic apps, working a physically demanding full-time job, raising kids, and handling a nasty divorce.
November 30th Leira:
November 30th Leira:
December 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
October 1st Leira: sure, I can program a text-based Pokemon combat engine in six weeks... while also writing the backend for a tournament management website, churning out a few basic apps, working a physically demanding full-time job, raising kids, and handling a nasty divorce.
November 30th Leira:
November 30th Leira:
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Today’s GM blathering:
When bringing new people into the hobby in general or a specific game, try to avoid saying that they “don’t need to know the rules to play.” Instead go with “you don’t need to know the rules to start. I can help you learn them.” It helps avoid future heartache. Trust me.
When bringing new people into the hobby in general or a specific game, try to avoid saying that they “don’t need to know the rules to play.” Instead go with “you don’t need to know the rules to start. I can help you learn them.” It helps avoid future heartache. Trust me.
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Today’s GM blathering:
When bringing new people into the hobby in general or a specific game, try to avoid saying that they “don’t need to know the rules to play.” Instead go with “you don’t need to know the rules to start. I can help you learn them.” It helps avoid future heartache. Trust me.
When bringing new people into the hobby in general or a specific game, try to avoid saying that they “don’t need to know the rules to play.” Instead go with “you don’t need to know the rules to start. I can help you learn them.” It helps avoid future heartache. Trust me.
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I think one of the hardest things about being a parent for me, emotionally, is to realise how parents are supposed to love and look after their children, and how I didn't have that.
Also, how kids don't appreciate that love at this point in time, just as I didn't realise I was lacking it.
Also, how kids don't appreciate that love at this point in time, just as I didn't realise I was lacking it.
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I think one of the hardest things about being a parent for me, emotionally, is to realise how parents are supposed to love and look after their children, and how I didn't have that.
Also, how kids don't appreciate that love at this point in time, just as I didn't realise I was lacking it.
Also, how kids don't appreciate that love at this point in time, just as I didn't realise I was lacking it.
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I've tried almost a dozen anxiety medications over the last five years and literally nothing has had even remotely the same positive impact (and with fewer side effects) as simply keeping my E levels high.
HRT really is a miracle drug because the change in my partner's mental health these past few months has been astounding.
So much less self-hatred, she's happier, she makes her bed and takes care of her space more, and she just seems more herself in a way I didn't know was possible.
So much less self-hatred, she's happier, she makes her bed and takes care of her space more, and she just seems more herself in a way I didn't know was possible.
November 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I've tried almost a dozen anxiety medications over the last five years and literally nothing has had even remotely the same positive impact (and with fewer side effects) as simply keeping my E levels high.
The feeling I had while I let the kids peruse the toy section was an extremely sarcastic "gee, thanks for briefly setting prices back to where they were at the start of the year."
with all disrespect to the brands, 30% off is really not all that exciting in this economy
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The feeling I had while I let the kids peruse the toy section was an extremely sarcastic "gee, thanks for briefly setting prices back to where they were at the start of the year."
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If magic isn't real, then how do you explain... THIS??
(195 people have backed a completely unknown author's debut)
(Also friendship is real)
Thank you everybody. Five days left!! Let's make em count!
(195 people have backed a completely unknown author's debut)
(Also friendship is real)
Thank you everybody. Five days left!! Let's make em count!
BOOM goes the Bride
A pulpy lesbian romance between an elven thief from another world and a corporate princess whose company is built on her clones. 300,000 and counting, and the woman they're made from wishes they didn'...
www.backerkit.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
If magic isn't real, then how do you explain... THIS??
(195 people have backed a completely unknown author's debut)
(Also friendship is real)
Thank you everybody. Five days left!! Let's make em count!
(195 people have backed a completely unknown author's debut)
(Also friendship is real)
Thank you everybody. Five days left!! Let's make em count!
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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PSA
It's ok to feed your autistic kid nuggets today.
It's ok to let your kid be alone in their room while the rest of the family is having dinner.
It's ok to let them be autistic without judgment.
They get enough of that from the rest of the world. ❤️
It's ok to feed your autistic kid nuggets today.
It's ok to let your kid be alone in their room while the rest of the family is having dinner.
It's ok to let them be autistic without judgment.
They get enough of that from the rest of the world. ❤️
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
PSA
It's ok to feed your autistic kid nuggets today.
It's ok to let your kid be alone in their room while the rest of the family is having dinner.
It's ok to let them be autistic without judgment.
They get enough of that from the rest of the world. ❤️
It's ok to feed your autistic kid nuggets today.
It's ok to let your kid be alone in their room while the rest of the family is having dinner.
It's ok to let them be autistic without judgment.
They get enough of that from the rest of the world. ❤️
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My nephew: Are you a girl or a boy?
Me: a boy, I used to look more like a girl but then I turned into a boy
Nephew: How???
Me: I went to the doctor and they gave me some medicine
Nephew: …
Nephew, bragging now: I’M a boy and I didn’t even HAVE to go to the doctor
Me: a boy, I used to look more like a girl but then I turned into a boy
Nephew: How???
Me: I went to the doctor and they gave me some medicine
Nephew: …
Nephew, bragging now: I’M a boy and I didn’t even HAVE to go to the doctor
November 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My nephew: Are you a girl or a boy?
Me: a boy, I used to look more like a girl but then I turned into a boy
Nephew: How???
Me: I went to the doctor and they gave me some medicine
Nephew: …
Nephew, bragging now: I’M a boy and I didn’t even HAVE to go to the doctor
Me: a boy, I used to look more like a girl but then I turned into a boy
Nephew: How???
Me: I went to the doctor and they gave me some medicine
Nephew: …
Nephew, bragging now: I’M a boy and I didn’t even HAVE to go to the doctor
Okay, so my first shiny in Legends ZA just happened to be the *perfect* natured Ralts for me to have my absolute all-time favorite - a shiny Mega Gardevoir - as my ace for most of the story.
Now, in the post-game, I've been wondering what my second would b...
...ARE YOU FREAKING *KIDDING* ME?!?!
Now, in the post-game, I've been wondering what my second would b...
...ARE YOU FREAKING *KIDDING* ME?!?!
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Okay, so my first shiny in Legends ZA just happened to be the *perfect* natured Ralts for me to have my absolute all-time favorite - a shiny Mega Gardevoir - as my ace for most of the story.
Now, in the post-game, I've been wondering what my second would b...
...ARE YOU FREAKING *KIDDING* ME?!?!
Now, in the post-game, I've been wondering what my second would b...
...ARE YOU FREAKING *KIDDING* ME?!?!
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I love how these Pokemon and the state of the background tells me that it's post Rust Syndicate but pre-endgame, your boxed Absol probably knows Psycho Cut, you played the game upside down at some point, and you haven't explored enough to find a Shiny Stone.
Also, half your team is weak to fire.
Also, half your team is weak to fire.
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I love how these Pokemon and the state of the background tells me that it's post Rust Syndicate but pre-endgame, your boxed Absol probably knows Psycho Cut, you played the game upside down at some point, and you haven't explored enough to find a Shiny Stone.
Also, half your team is weak to fire.
Also, half your team is weak to fire.
I just outright asked the last author I wanted to support "hey, which way of buying your book does you the most good?" Then I did that.
I see it's the seasonal argument about why piracy to fuck over Amazon and publishers is okay while many authors live below the poverty line.
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I just outright asked the last author I wanted to support "hey, which way of buying your book does you the most good?" Then I did that.
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i play video games but im over 40 so it's just:
Chrono Trigger -> janky 20th century crpg -> Morrowind -> janky itch dot io game -> Transport Tycoon Deluxe -> walking simulator -> Chrono Trigger
and it's marvelous
Chrono Trigger -> janky 20th century crpg -> Morrowind -> janky itch dot io game -> Transport Tycoon Deluxe -> walking simulator -> Chrono Trigger
and it's marvelous
November 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
i play video games but im over 40 so it's just:
Chrono Trigger -> janky 20th century crpg -> Morrowind -> janky itch dot io game -> Transport Tycoon Deluxe -> walking simulator -> Chrono Trigger
and it's marvelous
Chrono Trigger -> janky 20th century crpg -> Morrowind -> janky itch dot io game -> Transport Tycoon Deluxe -> walking simulator -> Chrono Trigger
and it's marvelous
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They don't tell you this, but if you wait until middle age to transition, you unlock the Zoomer At Heart perk which gives you +3 CHR with people half your age
Doesn't make up for the lost time, but it's still nice
Doesn't make up for the lost time, but it's still nice
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
They don't tell you this, but if you wait until middle age to transition, you unlock the Zoomer At Heart perk which gives you +3 CHR with people half your age
Doesn't make up for the lost time, but it's still nice
Doesn't make up for the lost time, but it's still nice
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