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UnicyclesWill

@unicycles.bsky.social

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Neuroscience, casual teacher, PhD candidate. Late diagnosed ADHD trying to function. GWJ. (But really life is more about the heaviest metal, videogames, pinball, and lots of cats).

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UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · Aug 17

Tried my hand at one of those Top 25 game charts. Tried not to think too much, and I no doubt left off some favourites but this is a pretty good summary of my tastes.

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 1d

This child will be too powerful

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UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 2d

Me seeing my inbox full up with last minute student questions about the final assessment.

Ya had 2 months, kids! (And I am too tired for this)

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 2d

New clickbait dropped. At least it's not "The Dark Souls of..."

Nintendo Life limply justify the title but, spoiler, there is no Balatro in Xenotilt. It is a great game in its own right, it does not need the deceptive comparison.

Seen a few stinkers from this site lately, lame.

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 2d

Was craving more Metroidvania after finishing Hollow Knight but didn't want to immediately jump into Silksong.

Holy crap, the movement in Lost Crown is SUBLIME

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 4d

12 minutes until the bloodbath

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 4d

Christmas shopping got me overstimulated like

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 5d

Rolled credits on Hollow Knight. I know there are other endings, but I'm calling it done.

Had a really good time with it. I prefer Metroidvanias a little more condensed than this, but I can't hardly say the size was a *bad* thing.

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 6d

Worse still, people using his opinions as a springboard for their worldview.

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 6d

!!!!

Didn't know about this, listening now!

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UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 6d

I'm going to try Hades again. I can't tell if I dislike it due to associating it with my ex who loved it, or if I just don't enjoy forced meta-progression grinding in rogue-likes/lites.

I loved Rogue Legacy, but that somehow felt a lot more authentic. I just don't know 🫥

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 7d

Today's art. Had a bit of a rough psych session today so it was good to get home and spend some extra time with my pens

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 7d

I've wanted this Mojo Dojo Casa House Ken ever since I saw the Barbie movie and now he is finally mine! 😍 I love everything about this doll, but especially the box!

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 8d

Little bit of portrait practice tonight

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 8d

Such a sweet student. She opened up so much after she knew I understood her. Struggling in ways I struggled in undergrad. I didn't reach out for help back then, but I'm trying to make a safer learning environment for people like her (and the younger me) so they feel they can.

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 8d

Partway into a student consultation in my office:

S: "Can we stop? I have to ask - are you autistic and have ADHD?"

Me: "....Yes, why?"

S: "Thank GOD I can unmask around you"

I'm trying not to think too much about how she picked it. Like knows like I suppose.

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UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 8d

Looks great! Always been struck by the visual design of this game. I really should try it some time for myself.

I always study with the soundtrack playing, so hopefully that doesn't make playing it feel weird! 😂

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UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 8d

I'm terrible at remembering which releases are actually from the current year. Might lose some cred on this one, but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the new Cradle of Filth.

Perturbator's recent album has some great tracks too.

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UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 8d

Balancing trying to learn from books with doodling for fun.

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 8d

Hard to keep learning how to draw when I feel my art is bad and it's taking longer than I want to get better.

But then I remember there are A.I "artists" (puke) and simply creating is better than not creating. Framing my art journey as pushing back against the flattening of human expression helps

UnicyclesWill @unicycles.bsky.social · 8d

I'm SO late to Hollow Knight and only just now approaching endgame. This is getting me really excited to play Silksong (old Marth main in Smash Bros so I love me some parries)

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