Forrest Bates
@forrestbates.bsky.social
Husband, dad, programmer, church goer, reader of comics, player of video games, watcher of tv and movies, loser of weight and all around pretty swell guy.
Princess is away for the weekend. So it's time for some boy breakfast. It's like girl dinner but way yummier
October 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Princess is away for the weekend. So it's time for some boy breakfast. It's like girl dinner but way yummier
Darcy is a pretty smart dog. She can read a calendar and know it's changed over to lap time season.
September 23, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Darcy is a pretty smart dog. She can read a calendar and know it's changed over to lap time season.
Finally got my last souvenir from our WDW trip in December. It was our first time riding the Carousel of Progress and when I saw this @thelostbros.bsky.social rugby up for preorder I had to snag it!
September 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Finally got my last souvenir from our WDW trip in December. It was our first time riding the Carousel of Progress and when I saw this @thelostbros.bsky.social rugby up for preorder I had to snag it!
@benhearthstone.bsky.social do you have one of these sdcc loot bags in your collection?
August 29, 2026 at 12:14 AM
@benhearthstone.bsky.social do you have one of these sdcc loot bags in your collection?
Well at least they got the double R correct.
August 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Well at least they got the double R correct.
I love when I get the pasta to meat to vegetable ratio just right. And these Goodles Gluten free noodles were pretty good.
August 16, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I love when I get the pasta to meat to vegetable ratio just right. And these Goodles Gluten free noodles were pretty good.
Some chocolate gluten free donuts. I doubled the recipe and ended up with a bunch of mini muffins as well
July 18, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Some chocolate gluten free donuts. I doubled the recipe and ended up with a bunch of mini muffins as well
@flyingwalruss.bsky.social I tire of this meme but this one made me laugh
July 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM
@flyingwalruss.bsky.social I tire of this meme but this one made me laugh
Reposted by Forrest Bates
Too busy having a life this past Friday and didn't catch the girl and the synthetic dream livestream? You can watch the highlights over on YouTube!
#gamedev #indiedev
youtu.be/KS37aSy8rn4
#gamedev #indiedev
youtu.be/KS37aSy8rn4
girl and the synthetic dream - Devlog 1
YouTube video by Pete Makes Games
youtu.be
July 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Too busy having a life this past Friday and didn't catch the girl and the synthetic dream livestream? You can watch the highlights over on YouTube!
#gamedev #indiedev
youtu.be/KS37aSy8rn4
#gamedev #indiedev
youtu.be/KS37aSy8rn4
Some gluten free Detroit style pizzas for dinner tonight.
July 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Some gluten free Detroit style pizzas for dinner tonight.
@flyingwalruss.bsky.social some American mud this morning . Felt appropriate for this week
June 29, 2026 at 11:10 AM
@flyingwalruss.bsky.social some American mud this morning . Felt appropriate for this week
A bit of World Cup Fever inspired me to pick up this cute little two player strategy game. It is cool but it is going to take me a bunch of games to get where I can implement the strategy.
June 26, 2026 at 1:33 AM
A bit of World Cup Fever inspired me to pick up this cute little two player strategy game. It is cool but it is going to take me a bunch of games to get where I can implement the strategy.
We had a good time seeing Supergirl tonight.
June 25, 2026 at 1:46 AM
We had a good time seeing Supergirl tonight.
Four out of six enjoying some Shake Shack for dinner. Ben and Brianna grilled chicken for me for lunch before we all sat down and watched Superman. That's a pretty great Father's Day.
June 21, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Four out of six enjoying some Shake Shack for dinner. Ben and Brianna grilled chicken for me for lunch before we all sat down and watched Superman. That's a pretty great Father's Day.
Celebrating 26 years of marriage with a burger and a movie. Here's to many many more.
We saw Pressure which was excellent
We saw Pressure which was excellent
June 11, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Celebrating 26 years of marriage with a burger and a movie. Here's to many many more.
We saw Pressure which was excellent
We saw Pressure which was excellent
Celebrating 26 years of marriage today!
June 10, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Celebrating 26 years of marriage today!
@benhearthstone.bsky.social have you heard of any issues with PC client stuck saying it needs an update?
June 4, 2026 at 2:56 PM
@benhearthstone.bsky.social have you heard of any issues with PC client stuck saying it needs an update?
Crazy that his Senior recital is this weekend.
June 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Crazy that his Senior recital is this weekend.
Final vacation photos. She said yes!
May 29, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Final vacation photos. She said yes!
Vacation day 6. Seafood boil from a local place while visiting family.
May 28, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Vacation day 6. Seafood boil from a local place while visiting family.
It must be true love to have gotten this many steps pushing Princess around Epic Universe in a wheel chair
May 27, 2026 at 3:09 AM
It must be true love to have gotten this many steps pushing Princess around Epic Universe in a wheel chair
Vacation souvenirs. I got the whole set after some trading.
May 26, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Vacation souvenirs. I got the whole set after some trading.
Vacation day 5 experiencing something Epic. Already ridden the Harry Potter ride twice with single rider lines!
May 26, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Vacation day 5 experiencing something Epic. Already ridden the Harry Potter ride twice with single rider lines!
Vacation day 4 continued. Stopped at Buc-ee's along with hundreds of other people headed to the beach. Got a new shirt, coffee mug and most importantly a brisket sandwich.
May 25, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Vacation day 4 continued. Stopped at Buc-ee's along with hundreds of other people headed to the beach. Got a new shirt, coffee mug and most importantly a brisket sandwich.