I think many strive to separate their senses of self from results, rather trying to connect to the "process of self-improvement." eg Zain says melee "makes him a better person." At least for me it's a task that requires constant effort.
The ups and downs of a career in competition creates friction between one's sense of self and one's competitive success. It's tempting and addicting to associate yourself with success, and painful to experience loss on the other end.
These guys are able to pursue an outlet with measurable results (placements, rankings), with very accessible methods of improvement. But it's a never-ending chase as many of us old heads know. It's heavily rewarding and endlessly punishing to build your identity on the rails of such an endeavor.
I won a Melee local yesterday! Listening to the way a lot of players talked, I was reminded that 1) many of these competitors are quite young, and 2) they're still figuring out who they are. What a thing to have competitive Melee during that time in one's life.
Found this jacket today at a craft fair, do I cop? Ryan Gosling would approve I think
The more clothes I have, the more I believe that you don't need so much to build a wardrobe that really reflects and serves you. Sometimes it just takes a lot of iteration to figure out what really feels right and works in your daily life.
These are my only two remaining shirts
If you're ever in Scotland, do yourself a favor and buy a Harley superfine lambswool knit sweater. Mine is so soft and luxurious and warm. And they come in so many colors.
This is one of my favorite photos from our trip to Japan - "General American Shop."
My favorite thing about streaming apps is that 80% of the UI screen space is useless
My last two posts have been about The Winged Dragon of Ra. Now it's three.
Would it be bad form to submit this to the Lego Yugioh competition?
This is already my most complimented bag and now it has a RAd upgrade
I would also consider Hogwarts Legacy. Or maybe I should finish Ghost of Tsushima....
I have reached *a point* in Clair Obscur where I'm nearly done and considering starting a new game. Debating between...
-Elden Ring (I got 12 hrs in on PC but want to start over on PS5)
-GTA5
-Hades 2
-Cyberpunk 2077
Hmmm????
You see the northern lights...but I feel a massive coronal ejection jetting toward our planet. The atmosphere is going through something right now. Hold space for that.
On top of everything else, you're telling me that whales are being injured in NYC waters in record numbers? Can we please expand congestion pricing into the sea? It obviously works for cars it should work for boats too
It is insane how much better Owning Manhattan is than Selling Sunset. I can so much better stomach the worst of NYC egos than I can LA, not to mention Ryan Serhant is a way better actor than the O bros
Three clips utilizing Pivot Full Hop Dair to finish combos with Marth. Would regular Dair have worked?
1st: No (drift/hitbox setup on 2nd Dair)
2nd: Maybe (pivot allowed for the higher hitbox of reverse Dair to connect)
3rd: Yes (this one was for swag)
Some people have a judgmental reaction when I talk to them about secondhand clothing so next time I get asked about my suede jacket I'm gonna say "she's a rescue"
Honestly it sucks to meet someone and only find out afterward that they are a hobbyist magician. Why wouldn't you tell me that when we met? You didn't wanna show me a little trick? ://
Years ago I casually learned the Super Mario Sunshine any% speedrun but only ever did it a couple times (PB was maybe 1:45 or something?)
Time permitting I'd love to learn another run. Maybe something easy! Like Silksong 🥰
finale photo of the AGDQ 2026 audience and stage
🏁TIME🏁 #AGDQ2026 has raised a total amount of $2,443,414 for @preventcancer.org!
Thank you to everyone who made this marathon possible, and to all of you for your amazing generosity & support!!
See you all next time at #SGDQ2026!!
We are SO BACK!!!!!!!
And won't it be interesting to find out just how much stronger @gamesdonequick.com can become?
Posted this before I knew what we were in for on that Emerald run. Much tenacity, well played 🫡
The 12:40am alarm is brutal for AGDQ's momentum but I'm a long-hauler and am sat until this Emerald run is complete!!!
The amazing @gamesdonequick.com community has raised over $2 million for @preventcancer.org in less than a week, and we're not done yet.
To all of you scientists working on cancer research, we have your backs. It is tough to be a scientist right now but this community is full of hope and joy.
From one college physics major to another, @adef.bsky.social is a real talent
This @gamesdonequick.com Mario relay was soooooo good
So funny hearing Fuzzyness and Chrism mentioned on @GamesDoneQuick ... I'll always remember playing Fuzzyness on grand finals of the AGDQ 2016 Melee bracket when he called me a "hidden boss" 😊
second part of this story was Chrism unplugging Fuzzy's controller while we were mid-game in tourney 🫣
I am a GDQ enjoyer. Thanks @gamesdonequick.com
