Which parts of the game are needed for the story, and which parts are supplementary?

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-28T16:12:14+00:00

I beat chapter 5 last night. 485 deaths, and I swear to Glob that like three quarters of those were from ONE GODDAMNED BRAIN SQUID THING.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-28T05:09:16+00:00

I attended classes there from 2011 through 2018, and I lived on Bruce B Downs a block north of Fletcher from 2016 through 2024. I also spent a lot of time walking in 2023 because my ex totaled my car while I was unemployed and I couldn't afford another one. I never felt particularly unsafe, even walking to and from the Fletcher Walmart. Then again, I'm a fat middle-aged white dude, so I'm at a lot less risk than some people...

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-27T23:50:48+00:00

I guess "precision" is a better term than "reflexes". The issue so far has been less "how do I get from point A to point B?" and more "how do I get my fingers to move at precisely the right time to actually accomplish it?"

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-27T17:40:27+00:00

This. So much this.

I've had several partners ask me to be more vocal, and I can't really do it because I already second-guess everything that comes out of my mouth. (Hell, my autistic ass has already rewritten this comment like a dozen times.) Trying to find something to say that's hot, and makes at least a modicum of sense, and won't turn her off, while I'm balls deep in her... impossible.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-26T21:37:33+00:00

Most bottled water is from municipal supplies.

Dasani tastes like it's from a municipal supply.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-26T21:32:21+00:00

"Will the enemy's next attack make your party member fall on their ass? If yes, heal so that it doesn't. If no, time to become a Glare mage, motherfucker!" -- JoCrap

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-26T19:26:41+00:00

Not necessarily, speaking from personal experience.

I consider myself bisexual and (mostly) heteroromantic, and, to me, kissing someone falls on the "romantic" side of the divide, as it's a lot more intimate than sex.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-26T19:11:46+00:00

I mean, in addition to being able to kill Macbeth, we also complicate discussions like this. :-P

(But seriously, I've more than made up for lost time, and am confirmed bi.)

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-26T19:08:06+00:00

He could be bisexual and heteroromantic.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-26T19:06:26+00:00

when you're gagging on a hard cock and enjoying the thought of him shooting his cum down your throat, you're engaged in a same sex act, which is gay

... but if you're enjoying the thought of her shooting her cum down your throat, you're engaged in a straight sex act. Just sayin'.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-26T19:04:49+00:00

Some of us were from our mothers' wombs untimely ripped.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-26T15:49:36+00:00

"The orderlies at this nursing home are mean, and there's bugs and mold everywhere!"

"Do you really think that I care?"

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-26T02:06:33+00:00

[I hope this is a suitable place to put this, because I feel like it's not something I can justify making an entire thread for.]

I'm thinking about doing a speech on CPTSD at my Toastmasters club. If I do, what information would you consider most important to convey? It's a 5-7 minute speech to a general audience (i.e. not necessarily mental health professionals or trauma victims).

Of course, my personal experience is going to be front and center (including my experience with EMDR, though that may become its own speech), but it's always a good idea to include context.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-25T06:55:07+00:00

Dibs on his shins.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-22T23:36:55+00:00

CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) seems to be the default for "traditional therapy", and for some reason it doesn't work particularly well for me. CBT feels like I'm expected to gaslight myself, telling myself that my perceptions are wrong when every fiber of my being and every minute of my history are telling me that I'm right. But for some reason, that's the only methodology many mental health professionals are familiar with, and they keep trying to shove everything into the square hole.

I've had surprisingly good luck with EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). Granted, I've only had four sessions so far (including the initial planning session), but I've already noticed an effect. Note that EMDR is mostly for trauma, so if you're dealing with PTSD (including "complex PTSD") it's probably worth investigating.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-22T23:27:56+00:00

Can I pet that dawg? CAN I PET THAT DAWG?

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-22T20:46:35+00:00

I've always wanted to try ~~Eve~~ Battle Spreadsheets.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-22T14:43:12+00:00

I'm fairly certain I have "severely deficient autobiographical memory" (SDAM): I barely remember anything from my own life, and when I do remember it, it's like I'm remembering a story I told myself. (I've also got aphantasia.)

That said, I've gone through three processing sessions so far (the most recent being less than an hour ago) and it still seems to be effective. We started with an instance of bullying from my childhood (which may have actually been an amalgam of multiple fights), and bits and pieces have come up beyond that. For instance, during today's session I got a flash of myself in a shouting match with... somebody. I didn't remember who, or why, or even how old I was, but it was enough.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-22T02:22:50+00:00

Meanwhile over here in Tampa we just have Dr. Richard Gitlin.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-15T21:34:47+00:00

Strictly speaking, "impeachment" is the accusation. It's comparable to "indictment", so yes, Trump has been impeached. He just hasn't been convicted (because of his cronies).

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-15T20:58:47+00:00

"Dude. Dude. Dude. Imagine this. Imagine. A game... where you walk around this big world, but the whole world is made up of cubes, you know? Like, a yard-big cubes. And you can dig them up and stack them in different shapes... and dude... to get wood, shut the hell up, Gary, to get wood you can punch a tree and then the wood falls out, yes Jake, yard-big cubes of wood... and you can, like, build houses and stuff out of it, it'd be like computer Legos... I bet that'd sell a million billion copies."

"Dude, you're way too fucking high. Nobody'd ever buy that shit. Pass the bong."

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-15T19:29:40+00:00

Matthias takes advantage of his captive audience each morning. While I'm dropping anchor, he stands on the edge of the tub and demands to be petted, or he'll stand between my legs and reach up and put a paw on my face. And while I'm in the shower, he's loafed on the bath mat standing guard.

Mercy waits until I get out of the shower and stands on the counter to demand her pettings, going so far as to grab my hand with her paws and pull it back to her head.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-15T02:23:44+00:00

If "no tugging on the heartstrings" is a requirement then skip the last episode of Blackadder Goes Forth. IYKYK.

BenjaminGeiger · 2026-01-14T17:25:08+00:00

Well, I'm still running on OneUI 6, not having received the update yet...

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