Derek
@corath.bsky.social
I’m the partner to an amazing person, and am a dad, geek, and gamer in Edmonton. I tend to talk about video games a lot, along with various randomness.
He/him. 🌈 🩷💜💙 🏳️🌈
He/him. 🌈 🩷💜💙 🏳️🌈
Anyone else just not really into the Christmas mood this year? With everything going on in the world, it’s been rough.
December 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Anyone else just not really into the Christmas mood this year? With everything going on in the world, it’s been rough.
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You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
Well shit. Looks like Factorio is back on the menu, boys!
Took a break from it for a while because I was getting frustrated, and now I’m resuming my game with more patience. (For now.)
Took a break from it for a while because I was getting frustrated, and now I’m resuming my game with more patience. (For now.)
a spider is standing in front of a bunch of green and pink blocks
Alt: A spidertron from Factorio has some legs on conveyor belts, making it look like it’s spinning records. There are multicoloured lights flashing around it, like a light switch rave.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Well shit. Looks like Factorio is back on the menu, boys!
Took a break from it for a while because I was getting frustrated, and now I’m resuming my game with more patience. (For now.)
Took a break from it for a while because I was getting frustrated, and now I’m resuming my game with more patience. (For now.)
After not touching it since May, played some Final Fantasy XVI today. The visuals, the combat, the story, they all work really well for me. I just needed to be back in a single player rpg mood, apparently.
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 AM
After not touching it since May, played some Final Fantasy XVI today. The visuals, the combat, the story, they all work really well for me. I just needed to be back in a single player rpg mood, apparently.
My Apple Music recap has no surprises.
December 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
My Apple Music recap has no surprises.
How the hell is it December already?
What is time? 🤯
What is time? 🤯
December 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
How the hell is it December already?
What is time? 🤯
What is time? 🤯
The Princess Bride will always be an amazing movie to watch at any time.
a man and a woman are standing next to each other and the woman is saying have fun storming the castle
Alt: Miracle Max and his wife (from The Princess Bride) are standing next to each other and the woman is saying have fun storming the castle.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The Princess Bride will always be an amazing movie to watch at any time.
One good thing about my work start time being at 6 am is that I avoid the inevitable traffic nightmare coming during the morning commute.
November 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
One good thing about my work start time being at 6 am is that I avoid the inevitable traffic nightmare coming during the morning commute.
It’s the first major snowfall of the year, and I’m already over it.
November 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It’s the first major snowfall of the year, and I’m already over it.
The #FFXIV DDOS stuff really sucks, and I wish it would get better. I was right at the end boss of a dungeon when it hit, can't get back in. :(
a person in a video game is standing on a cobblestone sidewalk
Alt: a person in Final Fantasy XIV is playing dead on a cobblestone sidewalk
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November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The #FFXIV DDOS stuff really sucks, and I wish it would get better. I was right at the end boss of a dungeon when it hit, can't get back in. :(
Well, I think this is the first game I've gotten 100% achievements on Steam. Shelldiver was a short game (8.2 hours to complete), but well worth the money and was a LOT of fun. Highly recommend for a very chill game to unwind and relax with.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Well, I think this is the first game I've gotten 100% achievements on Steam. Shelldiver was a short game (8.2 hours to complete), but well worth the money and was a LOT of fun. Highly recommend for a very chill game to unwind and relax with.
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It's flu SZN, people
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's flu SZN, people
I’m up to 6 hours in the game in a short period of time, and I stayed up too late playing last night because I just got into a groove.
Really scratching an itch I didn’t know I had. So good.
Really scratching an itch I didn’t know I had. So good.
Picked up Shelldiver after hearing @scottjohnson.zip talk about it on @coreshow.bsky.social - really enjoying it. Simple repeatable gameplay that's just very satisfying.
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I’m up to 6 hours in the game in a short period of time, and I stayed up too late playing last night because I just got into a groove.
Really scratching an itch I didn’t know I had. So good.
Really scratching an itch I didn’t know I had. So good.
Picked up Shelldiver after hearing @scottjohnson.zip talk about it on @coreshow.bsky.social - really enjoying it. Simple repeatable gameplay that's just very satisfying.
November 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Picked up Shelldiver after hearing @scottjohnson.zip talk about it on @coreshow.bsky.social - really enjoying it. Simple repeatable gameplay that's just very satisfying.
I have today off, so I treated myself to the best fritter in Edmonton from Doughnut Party. Now I’m waiting for Costco to open.
That is absolutely the most middle aged dad sentence ever. 😅
That is absolutely the most middle aged dad sentence ever. 😅
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I have today off, so I treated myself to the best fritter in Edmonton from Doughnut Party. Now I’m waiting for Costco to open.
That is absolutely the most middle aged dad sentence ever. 😅
That is absolutely the most middle aged dad sentence ever. 😅
Finally saw Wicked (part 1) last night. Never saw the show, never read the book, haven't even seen all of The Wizard of Oz.
It was pretty good.
It was pretty good.
November 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Finally saw Wicked (part 1) last night. Never saw the show, never read the book, haven't even seen all of The Wizard of Oz.
It was pretty good.
It was pretty good.
I’m the type of neurodivergent that values punctuality quite a bit.
Someone said that they’d be here at 8, and it’s 8:03, and I just can’t. 🙃
Someone said that they’d be here at 8, and it’s 8:03, and I just can’t. 🙃
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I’m the type of neurodivergent that values punctuality quite a bit.
Someone said that they’d be here at 8, and it’s 8:03, and I just can’t. 🙃
Someone said that they’d be here at 8, and it’s 8:03, and I just can’t. 🙃
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Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Well, once again @effinbirds.com providing the perfect commentary for the shit show happening here in Alberta.
It has been zero days since my province has been an international embarrassment.
It has been zero days since my province has been an international embarrassment.
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Well, once again @effinbirds.com providing the perfect commentary for the shit show happening here in Alberta.
It has been zero days since my province has been an international embarrassment.
It has been zero days since my province has been an international embarrassment.
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Alberta's justice minister has tabled a bill to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of legislation from legal challenges. The laws in question restrict the rights of transgender people in access to health care and sports, and affect K-12 education of all students.
#AbLeg #Abed
#AbLeg #Abed
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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MAGRERR CHRISMACKS
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
MAGRERR CHRISMACKS
Going to my first concert in a long time, got tickets to The Offspring in January. Even more exciting, get to take my 16-year-old son to his first concert. Going to be a good one!
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Going to my first concert in a long time, got tickets to The Offspring in January. Even more exciting, get to take my 16-year-old son to his first concert. Going to be a good one!
Congrats to the Roughriders, always happy to see the West win the Grey Cup.
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Congrats to the Roughriders, always happy to see the West win the Grey Cup.
Going to my mom’s house for a Grey Cup “party” - basically an excuse to get together and eat food. Nom nom.
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Going to my mom’s house for a Grey Cup “party” - basically an excuse to get together and eat food. Nom nom.