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status: homeless; have gaming laptop, have car, unemployed

This is my blog page; some of my ramblings will be here. Feel free to bookmark whichever page you would visit most. The most important PC tech ramblings will appear on my PC page, but there may be a more in depth story here in my blog.


October 8, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 849) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week is super hot, I lose a lot of sleep, and have trouble focusing and thinking because of it.

October 1, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 848) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week I have pretty extreme jaw pain, and some scares with the car not immediately starting.

September 28, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 413: Remnant 2, 3rd DLC peek - Link
In this podcast I ramble very briefly about Remnant 2's 3rd DLC.
September 24, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 847) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week I am forced to get a new tire, but it's only $14. And I am yet again in a forced wait cycle for doctor things.

September 17, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 846) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week my car insurance is increased by $125. I have a flatish tire and hope it hangs on until I can get it plugged.

September 10, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 845) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week the special hobby thing I've been working so hard on gets shut down on the official page, putting it on hold until the game's actual launch.

September 7, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 412: The First Descendant; first season start, a podcast outdated - Link
In this podcast I ramble about the first season of the First Descendant. And of course literally the day after I recorded this most of the things I mentioned were patched for the better.
September 3, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 844) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week the A-hole returns. I do a lot of work on a hobby project and find some great new design software to try for free.

August 27, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 843) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week my back pain continues. I start dabbling with a fun project.

August 20, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 842) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week I have pretty extreme back pain. Hopefully it will settle down and my birthday won't be too painful.

August 17, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 411: The Alters (demo) - Link
In this podcast I ramble about the demo for The Alters, an upcoming Sci-Fi survival role playing game.
August 13, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 841) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week my shoulders are sore from vaccine poking, and I feel sick.

August 6, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 840) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week I see the doctor about my ankle. I get sent for X-rays and am now waiting to hear back from the podiatrist on any possible thoughts or to set up an appointment to see me in person.

July 30, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 839) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week the WiFi chip change seems solid. I have a lot of trouble seeing. I finally get an appointment to check my ankle.

July 27, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 410: The First Descendant, a second time - Link
In this podcast I ramble about The First Descendant after around 100 hours played so far.
July 23, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 838) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week there is a halt on getting my ankle and eyes checked out. And there are several huge losses of time due to my laptop WiFi chip showing 'no connection' at the library.

July 16, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 837) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week there is another heat wave and I have a lot of lost sleep.

July 9, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 17 (week 836) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 17 is up.

This fail week there is a heat wave and a new free to play game.

July 6, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 409: Some Descendants - Link
In this podcast I ramble about The First Descendant. It's not the worst.
July 2, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 16 / 17 (week 835) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week there is a lot of sniffling and sneezing still. I am surprised by the end of the fail year, and wonder if that's why I have been so extra sad lately.

June 25, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 834) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week there is a lot of sniffling, sneezing, and pee.

June 18, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 833) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week there is a lot of lost sleep and a lot of back pain.

June 15, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 408: Gold Road and Final Shape - Link
In this podcast I ramble about the newest expansions for.Elder Scrolls Online; Gold Road and Destiny 2; The Final Shape. If you are player of either, I would recommend them.
June 11, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 832) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I had a super fun time with the new content in both my MMO and my shooter.

June 4, '24 - Tuesday - System recommendation updates - systems link
It's been longer than I realized since a system update. These are pretty much unchanged, save for a bump up of the lowest systems to the Nvidia 4 series and changes to Intel's newest 14th gen. When I do the next update around October I'll go through more thoroughly and possibly change some of the recommendations on the PC page to feature a few better priced options. Lately Logitech in particular has gotten stupid with some offerings, and Asus isn't far behind. I may be featuring more mouse and keyboard offerings in the future from Corsair.
June 4, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 831) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week will be super exciting with new expansions for my MMO AND my shooter. In other good news it seems my shooter no longer needs a VPN to breach through the library firewall. (Though the player voice component might still need it.)

May 28, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 830) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week there is still a bunch of sneezing, lost sleep, and freezing cold. I wonder if maybe I'm sick.

May 25, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 407: Remnant 2 DLC; The Forgotten Kingdom - Link
In this podcast I ramble about the newest dlc for Remnant 2:The Forgotten Kingdom. There are a couple of new areas and a new archetype and weapons and other loot I have yet to find.
May 21, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 829) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week there is still a bunch of sniffling, sneezing, lost sleep, and freezing cold in the library.

May 14, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 828) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week there is still a lot of sniffling, sneezing, and lost sleep.

May 7, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 827) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I still don't have the software license to do my homework. I have back pain, and still haven't been sleeping great.

May 4, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 406: No Rest for the Wicked - Link
In this podcast I ramble about how I am addicted to No Rest for the Wicked's early access.
April 30, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 826) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week exhaustion from lack of sleeping continues.

April 23, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 825) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week my leg tendon bothers me a lot, I get a new but frustrating game, and my new keyboard should come.

April 16, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 824) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week a new school quarter starts and seems super fun. My built in laptop keyboard has keys that are starting to fail, which could lead to expensive repairs.

April 13, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 405: Evil West, Destiny's new thing - Link
In this podcast I ramble about a new game (for me) that I got super cheap called Evil West. And I ramble very briefly about Destiny 2's new mode; Onslaught.
April 9, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 823) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week there isn't much of a break, just a regular week.

April 2, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 822) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week my email program explodes. I have to spend bunny day and the day after outside.

March 26, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 821) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I am very sleepy, sneezy, and homesick.

March 23, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 404: Doing dailies rambling - Link
In this podcast I ramble about what I'm playing lately.
March 19, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 820) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I recover my video channel. I hope some people do care and appreciate it, but I can't help but feel no one will care.

March 12, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 819) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week my video channel is likely auto flagged and banned, and seemingly no real humans are reading my appeals.

March 5, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 818) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week the rain returns. I get pretty sad about how I feel I did on an assignment.

March 2, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 403: Quick thoughts; Inulinati and Helldivers 2 - Link
In this podcast I talk briefly about Inkulinati, and Helldivers 2.
February 27, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 817) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I continue to check for glucose sensitivity.

February 20, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 816) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I am still fighting the remnants of various colds. I get an upset tummy from bread, and it is possibly indicating a lead on having glucose sensitivity.

February 13, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 815) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I am still fighting the remnants of possibly pneumonia still. The storm finally seems to have passed.

February 10, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 402: Enshrouded - Link
In this podcast I am a bit extra wobbly in my ramblings about Enshrouded.
February 6, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 814) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I am still fighting the remnants of possibly pneumonia. A storm comes through.

January 30, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 813) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I am still recovering from probably pneumonia.

January 23, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 812) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I continue to recover from probably pneumonia.

January 20, '24 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 401: Pneumonia - Link
In this podcast I ramble about some games that should have some news by the time this is posted as well as what I am currently playing. But since the medical website I use says I may have pneumonia I don't have much to say.
January 16, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 811) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week classes for the quarter start. It gets pretty cold.

January 9, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 810) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week is the end of break.

January 2, '24 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 809) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week there is an odd neck and back pain. And there are annoying kids in the library.

December 30, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 400: TV time - Link
In this podcast I ramble about some shows I've been catching up on, as well as some new ones, and which I recommend, or don't recommend so much.
December 26, '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 808) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I have various pains, and another Xmas outside.

December 19, '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 807) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I feel a bit extra sad and play less. I don't think it's anything unusual, probably just the typical holiday's effect making me reflect on home, family, and friends that I don't have.

December 12, '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 806) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week it starts to get very cold..

December 9, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 399: Coming soon maybe - Link
In this podcast I ramble about a top 3 games I'm keeping my eye on for 2024.
December 5, '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 805) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I do the base ink work for my art final and it turns our really good..

November 28, '23 - Tuesday - System recommendation updates - systems link
In what has been much too long I have finally updated my system build page (as well as parts of the PC page.) Sorry for anyone who may peek at my site to check for new recommendations for it being so long, my depression makes it difficult for me to just distract myself with 'trivial' things. But, while some things have changed on the AMD side, things have mostly remained the same. Mostly things just got very minor tweaks or link changes, but overall are the same tech as before.
November 28 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 804) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week my forced outside time for turkey weekend comes and goes, and isn't the worst.

November 21 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 803) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week there is a lot of sneezing, and a lot of rushing due to next week being shorted.

November 18, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 398: Another quick update - Link
In this podcast I ramble about what I'm currently playing, again.
November 14 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 802) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week my leg can't fully lift and my trunk lock dies (again).

November 7 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 801) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I finally start blood pressure meds, but my overall health continues to be the worst.

October 31 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 800) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week my blood pressure issues are at their worst, but I have my appointment on Monday.

October 28, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 397: Quick update - Link
In this podcast I ramble about what I'm currently playing.
October 24 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 799) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I'm feeling very unhealthy. My heart feels very bad overall, my limbs are falling asleep easily, and in general I feel weak and very unhealthy overall.

October 17 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 798) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I'm pretty sick and worried about my health. My healthcare goes online, I message the doctor, and get an earlier appointment.

October 10 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 797) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

The library finally upgrades to Wi-Fi 6, and immediately craps out again.

October 7, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 396: Phantom Liberty - Link
In this podcast I ramble about a lot of the more impactful and interesting changes in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, as well as my brief peek into the Phantom Liberty expansion.
October 3 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 796) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

Another school quarter starts, skies turn gray.

September 26 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 795) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

A cute girl. Another friend from back in the day passes. My heart, and general health, feels bad.

September 19 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 794) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

An appointment is finally set, but the soonest it can be is mid-December.

September 16, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 395: Starfield; To boldly go - Link
In this podcast I ramble about my first 30 or so hours in Starfield.
September 12 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 793) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I am still having a hard time seeing, so I visit the emergency room to start the process of finding answers, and hope the cost doesn't kill me.

September 5 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 792) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I try a few things to reduce my blurry vision, but there seems to be no real change. I'm freezing in the library.

August 29 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 791) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I am exhausted. I make progress, but hit a roadblock, with my vision issues and try to find a way around it.

August 26, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 394: What'cha playin' - Link
In this podcast I ramble about what I'm playing now; Elder Scrolls Online, Remnant 2, Baldur's Gate 3, a maybe return to Hearthstone, Destiny 2. (I forgot about casually playing Diablo 4.)
August 22 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 790) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I have too much tooth pain, too much heat, and too much upset tummy. Another birthday alone comes and goes.

August 15 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 789) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I have trouble sleeping and an upset tummy.

August 8 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 788) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week starts cold and ends hot. I feel a bit sad and lonely.

August 5, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 393: Remnant 2 - Link
In this podcast I ramble about my thoughts after playing Remnant 2 for 70 hours. I feel the ending of the core campaign was a bit disappointing, but overall the game is one of the best most fun shooters I've ever played, and I expect I'll continue to play it for quite a long time.
August 1 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 787) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I have lots of fun with my new super fun shooter. My contacts may have been contaminated.

July 25 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 786) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I have lost a lot of sleep and I'm so very tired. I get a new super fun shooter.

July 22, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 392: Diablo 4, Seasons - Link
In this podcast I ramble a bit about my final thoughts for Diablo 4, and then discuss some random thoughts on the seasonal model.
July 18 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 785) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week I'm done with the stupid DMV stuff, and the weather gets pretty hot.

July 11 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book16 (week 784) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week my right hand and arm are mysteriously swollen.

July 4 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 / book 16 (week 783) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 16 is up.

This fail week classes end and another summer begins.

July 1, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 391: Necrom, Diablo 4, Gotham Knights - Link
In this podcast I ramble a bit more about Elder Scrolls Online's Necrom expansion, and my time in Diablo 4. I also ramble a bit about an older game; Gotham Knights.
June 27 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 782) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week the eye doc guesses my vision issues are blood sugar related.

June 20 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 781) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I am very sniffly and sneezy. I make an appointment to re-check my contact prescription.

June 13 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 780) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I pass a cheese test, and I get very sniffly and sneezy.

June 10, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 390: Necrom, Diablo 4, Guardians of the Galaxy - Link
In this podcast I ramble about my brief time in Elder Scrolls Online's Necrom expansion, and my time in Diablo 4. I also ramble a bit about an older game; Guardians of the Galaxy.
June 6 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 779) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I get news of an ex-sweetie passing, and I am again (lightly) food poisoned.

May 30 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 778) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I finally get smog done.

May 23 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 777) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I slowly recover, and eventually feel basically normal.

May 20, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 389: Redfall has fallen - Link
In this podcast I ramble about how Redfall has become one of only, I think, three games I've returned. Why it failed me. And why Arkane may no longer be one of my favorite developers.
May 16 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 776) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I get super sick and hope it's just food poisoning.

May 9 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 775) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I add microwave brownies to the banned food list. There are too many stupid sick people near me in the library.

May 2 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 774) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I am still very exhausted, very hungry, and have a different tummy pain.

April 29, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 388: Who am I? - Link
In this podcast I ramble about my thoughts as I consider changing my main in ESO.
April 25 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 773) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I try more calories to stop being hungry, get the tummy pain and ban all cheese, and feel a bit off.

April 18 '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 772) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I see a picture of me and feel very fat, and become very sad.

April 11, '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 771) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I am extremely tired, extremely hungry, have days of migraines, and a mystery back pain.

April 8, '23 - Saturday - rabb1t's ramblings 387: Top 5 soon - Link
In this podcast I ramble about my top 5 games coming soon, though one is already out.
April 4, '23 - Tuesday - Epic Fail book 15 (week 770) - Link
The next week of Epic Fail year 15 is up.

This fail week I find out my blind spot is blood in my eye. My diet experiment has yielded some unexpected results.


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