Parallax Abstraction
@pxa.ca
Middle-aged Canadian nerd, gamer and retro enthusiast, blogger, pet parent, IT ninja, @bigboxdb.com account runner and much more.
Blog: https://geekbravado.com
Discord: https://discord.pxa.ca
Other Stuff: https://pxa.ca
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Blog: https://geekbravado.com
Discord: https://discord.pxa.ca
Other Stuff: https://pxa.ca
Check my lists!
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Parallax Abstraction
@pxa.ca
· Jun 29
Mostly #retrogaming, #modernretro & #indiegames
Geek Bravado - My main outlet these days.
Twitch - On hiatus, hope to return with a retro focus. Not sure when.
YouTube - Archival for now.
Discord
Web
Pets
I run the @bigboxdb.com account too.
Show me your cool indie games!
Geek Bravado - My main outlet these days.
Twitch - On hiatus, hope to return with a retro focus. Not sure when.
YouTube - Archival for now.
Discord
Web
Pets
I run the @bigboxdb.com account too.
Show me your cool indie games!
Here's the AI blog post I promised.
The industry had reached peak grifting stupidity and I am so damn tired of the media's failure to call out what's right in front of it.
I've had enough.
geekbravado.com/the-ai-grift...
The industry had reached peak grifting stupidity and I am so damn tired of the media's failure to call out what's right in front of it.
I've had enough.
geekbravado.com/the-ai-grift...
The AI grift has reached a new (maybe peak?) level of stupid
The AI industry has become almost a dark parody at this point and is more clearly a grift than ever. I get angry about it. Come at me boosters.
geekbravado.com
September 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Here's the AI blog post I promised.
The industry had reached peak grifting stupidity and I am so damn tired of the media's failure to call out what's right in front of it.
I've had enough.
geekbravado.com/the-ai-grift...
The industry had reached peak grifting stupidity and I am so damn tired of the media's failure to call out what's right in front of it.
I've had enough.
geekbravado.com/the-ai-grift...
Just wrote a very strong blog post about a lot of the recent AI insanity, how the industry is reaching what I hope it peak stupid and how sick I am of the people who continue to blindly defend it.
Publishing tomorrow morning. I've had enough.
Publishing tomorrow morning. I've had enough.
September 16, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Just wrote a very strong blog post about a lot of the recent AI insanity, how the industry is reaching what I hope it peak stupid and how sick I am of the people who continue to blindly defend it.
Publishing tomorrow morning. I've had enough.
Publishing tomorrow morning. I've had enough.
I thought I understood what loud was. Nooooo sir I did NOT! I had ear plugs in and this was still loud as Hell. 🤘🤘🤘
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New video · Saturday, Sep 12 🎬
Tap to view!
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September 13, 2026 at 3:57 AM
I thought I understood what loud was. Nooooo sir I did NOT! I had ear plugs in and this was still loud as Hell. 🤘🤘🤘
photos.app.goo.gl/fg5UHTRfLA9t...
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Hot damn, Taylor Momsen can belt it as everyone knows but Ben Philips can friggin' SHRED b'y! 🤘🤘🤘
September 12, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Hot damn, Taylor Momsen can belt it as everyone knows but Ben Philips can friggin' SHRED b'y! 🤘🤘🤘
Live gallery updating throughout the night for AC/DC and The Pretty Reckless at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal: photos.app.goo.gl/duT2UDs9iyv7...
First time seeing them live and I can't wait! 🤘🤘🤘
First time seeing them live and I can't wait! 🤘🤘🤘
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September 12, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Live gallery updating throughout the night for AC/DC and The Pretty Reckless at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal: photos.app.goo.gl/duT2UDs9iyv7...
First time seeing them live and I can't wait! 🤘🤘🤘
First time seeing them live and I can't wait! 🤘🤘🤘
On the way to Montreal with a couple friends for the weekend to see AC/DC with The Pretty Reckless!
Gonna' be an awesome weekend! 🤘🤘🤘
Gonna' be an awesome weekend! 🤘🤘🤘
September 11, 2026 at 7:22 PM
On the way to Montreal with a couple friends for the weekend to see AC/DC with The Pretty Reckless!
Gonna' be an awesome weekend! 🤘🤘🤘
Gonna' be an awesome weekend! 🤘🤘🤘
Well would you look at this! Nintendo's running a "customer appreciation sale" with their Tariff refunds, exactly like I told them they should do and got raked over the coals by their fanboys for suggesting.
DAMN it feels good to be right! 💪
DAMN it feels good to be right! 💪
Tariffs are not free money for corporations
Many companies had Trump's tariffs refunded when they were ruled illegal. Most aren't giving them back to their customers. That's wrong.
geekbravado.com
September 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Well would you look at this! Nintendo's running a "customer appreciation sale" with their Tariff refunds, exactly like I told them they should do and got raked over the coals by their fanboys for suggesting.
DAMN it feels good to be right! 💪
DAMN it feels good to be right! 💪
I will not be doing this, period. Not with how many of these verification companies have been breached, including the one Discord partners with. Plus this.
If this restricts my account, so be it. If it restricts it too much, I'll find an alternative. I don't use Discord much these days anyway.
If this restricts my account, so be it. If it restricts it too much, I'll find an alternative. I don't use Discord much these days anyway.
Despite major outrage from users when they initially rolled out age verification systems, Discord plans to make all accounts teen by default GLOBALLY & you have to scan your face or upload an ID to prove you aren't one. www.gadgetreview.com/discord-is-b...
Discord Is Bringing Back Age Verification for Millions of Users
Discord age verification now locks stage channels, DMs, and adult content behind four ID methods — each with different privacy trade-offs worth knowing.
www.gadgetreview.com
September 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I will not be doing this, period. Not with how many of these verification companies have been breached, including the one Discord partners with. Plus this.
If this restricts my account, so be it. If it restricts it too much, I'll find an alternative. I don't use Discord much these days anyway.
If this restricts my account, so be it. If it restricts it too much, I'll find an alternative. I don't use Discord much these days anyway.
Reposted by Parallax Abstraction
Congrats to @bigboxcollection.com for his new partnership with @gog.com where they'll not not only give downloadable 3D box scans with Preservation Program games but also printable templates so you can make your own!
This is a great idea that's great for all preservation enthusiasts!
#RisingTide 💪
This is a great idea that's great for all preservation enthusiasts!
#RisingTide 💪
GOG Preservation Program brings the big box nostalgia – check new additions and an interview with Big Box Collection creator!
Some games came in boxes that were almost as memorable as the games themselves. Today, we’re giving those iconic boxes a new life, as more additions join the GOG Preservation Program!
www.gog.com
September 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Congrats to @bigboxcollection.com for his new partnership with @gog.com where they'll not not only give downloadable 3D box scans with Preservation Program games but also printable templates so you can make your own!
This is a great idea that's great for all preservation enthusiasts!
#RisingTide 💪
This is a great idea that's great for all preservation enthusiasts!
#RisingTide 💪
In my life and IT career, I've dealt with bad customer support. Horrific customer support. Customer support that should be a violation of the Geneva Convention.
Then I tried dealing with Roku to get my Mom's faulty Streaming Stick Plus replaced under warranty. I may literally be going mad.
Then I tried dealing with Roku to get my Mom's faulty Streaming Stick Plus replaced under warranty. I may literally be going mad.
static.klipy.com
September 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM
In my life and IT career, I've dealt with bad customer support. Horrific customer support. Customer support that should be a violation of the Geneva Convention.
Then I tried dealing with Roku to get my Mom's faulty Streaming Stick Plus replaced under warranty. I may literally be going mad.
Then I tried dealing with Roku to get my Mom's faulty Streaming Stick Plus replaced under warranty. I may literally be going mad.
Had way more fun with the first one than I expected. Glad to see it's getting a sequel and that Chris Parnell is back! His narration added a ton to it.
Dive in and evolve with the reveal of Maneater 2, now in development and targeting a 2027 release on PC and consoles.
Become The Apex Predator Again In Maneater 2, Coming To PC & Consoles In 2027
Eat. Explore. Evolve. Escape.
gamersocialclub.ca
September 3, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Had way more fun with the first one than I expected. Glad to see it's getting a sequel and that Chris Parnell is back! His narration added a ton to it.
This is awesome!
I just implemented a system for the games that have physical copy protection like Dial-A-Pirate. Also I need a new name RetoWeb sounds kind of lame. I am open to name ideas.
September 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
This is awesome!
All this glazing of GTA VI for having "no microtransactions" is so frustrating. Wasn't it like, a month or two ago when everyone was upset that you have to buy the deluxe edition to have all the shops in the game available? What is that then?!
August 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM
All this glazing of GTA VI for having "no microtransactions" is so frustrating. Wasn't it like, a month or two ago when everyone was upset that you have to buy the deluxe edition to have all the shops in the game available? What is that then?!
This has not been a good week in the department of being reminded how old I am getting. :(
RIP to my favourite Space Communist
RIP to my favourite Space Communist
August 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM
This has not been a good week in the department of being reminded how old I am getting. :(
RIP to my favourite Space Communist
RIP to my favourite Space Communist
@edzitron.com It's back up for me now!
ghoststatus.org never changed from "Fully Operational" the whole time.
@ghost.org, get your act together.
ghoststatus.org never changed from "Fully Operational" the whole time.
@ghost.org, get your act together.
August 25, 2026 at 7:21 PM
@edzitron.com It's back up for me now!
ghoststatus.org never changed from "Fully Operational" the whole time.
@ghost.org, get your act together.
ghoststatus.org never changed from "Fully Operational" the whole time.
@ghost.org, get your act together.
I really wonder why companies bother with public status pages. I can't remember the last outage of a service I saw where the status page didn't show "Fully Operational" for sometimes hours after the incident began.
Seeing that with @ghost.org right now. Just don't bother if it can't be accurate.
Seeing that with @ghost.org right now. Just don't bother if it can't be accurate.
August 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I really wonder why companies bother with public status pages. I can't remember the last outage of a service I saw where the status page didn't show "Fully Operational" for sometimes hours after the incident began.
Seeing that with @ghost.org right now. Just don't bother if it can't be accurate.
Seeing that with @ghost.org right now. Just don't bother if it can't be accurate.
@edzitron.com I know it's not a direct line to anyone but you might want to try posting in the Ghost forums. Staff tend to pay attention to those and might reach out.
I looked and there's no threads about issues right now. Their status page also shows all green but status pages are a joke.
I looked and there's no threads about issues right now. Their status page also shows all green but status pages are a joke.
August 25, 2026 at 6:22 PM
@edzitron.com I know it's not a direct line to anyone but you might want to try posting in the Ghost forums. Staff tend to pay attention to those and might reach out.
I looked and there's no threads about issues right now. Their status page also shows all green but status pages are a joke.
I looked and there's no threads about issues right now. Their status page also shows all green but status pages are a joke.
@pixel-arcadia.bsky.social @clearrivergames.bsky.social Is there a link to the Truxton Extreme giveaway contest? That QR code was only on the screen a few seconds and I couldn't catch it in time.
August 24, 2026 at 7:09 PM
@pixel-arcadia.bsky.social @clearrivergames.bsky.social Is there a link to the Truxton Extreme giveaway contest? That QR code was only on the screen a few seconds and I couldn't catch it in time.
Somehow didn't know @pixel-arcadia.bsky.social existed until today and it's a new stream all about retro remakes and new modern retro releases.
Curious to check this out! It's starting like, now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkQW...
Curious to check this out! It's starting like, now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkQW...
August 24, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Somehow didn't know @pixel-arcadia.bsky.social existed until today and it's a new stream all about retro remakes and new modern retro releases.
Curious to check this out! It's starting like, now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkQW...
Curious to check this out! It's starting like, now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkQW...
Trying to solve an IT problem, I fed Gemini's "Thinking" mode an output log from TeraCopy and asked for a list of the folders files failing with a certain error were in. The prompt was detailed.
Hand to the IT gods, this is what I got back.
Fuck off telling me LLMs are the future.
@edzitron.com
Hand to the IT gods, this is what I got back.
Fuck off telling me LLMs are the future.
@edzitron.com
August 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Trying to solve an IT problem, I fed Gemini's "Thinking" mode an output log from TeraCopy and asked for a list of the folders files failing with a certain error were in. The prompt was detailed.
Hand to the IT gods, this is what I got back.
Fuck off telling me LLMs are the future.
@edzitron.com
Hand to the IT gods, this is what I got back.
Fuck off telling me LLMs are the future.
@edzitron.com
You know you're burned out from work when you're testing some old external hard drives through DiskGenius and didn't notice one flaked out and removed itself from the list and you accidentally "remove all partitions" from the 4TB SSD that has all your Steam games on it.
Good thing I keep backups.
Good thing I keep backups.
August 21, 2026 at 2:01 AM
You know you're burned out from work when you're testing some old external hard drives through DiskGenius and didn't notice one flaked out and removed itself from the list and you accidentally "remove all partitions" from the 4TB SSD that has all your Steam games on it.
Good thing I keep backups.
Good thing I keep backups.
Peggle + Tetris Effect is an apt comparison but I'd also add Balatro in there too in terms of the massive dopamine scoring runs.
This game's dangerous to productivity but an absolute delight to ADHD people like myself. :)
This game's dangerous to productivity but an absolute delight to ADHD people like myself. :)
We just announced HYPERDROP, which is like if Peggle and Tetris Effect collided at lightspeed and pulled you into a time-sucking vortex from which there is no escape, but in a good way. Demo is up on Steam now and I highly recommend you play it.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/4976710/...
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/4976710/...
August 17, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Peggle + Tetris Effect is an apt comparison but I'd also add Balatro in there too in terms of the massive dopamine scoring runs.
This game's dangerous to productivity but an absolute delight to ADHD people like myself. :)
This game's dangerous to productivity but an absolute delight to ADHD people like myself. :)
August 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Reposted by Parallax Abstraction
New blog post!
This is a personal one about learning how there is such a thing as being "too nice", what happens when you are that and what you can do if you struggle with it.
geekbravado.com/realizing-th...
Would love to hear from you in the comments if you share this struggle.
#MentalHealth
This is a personal one about learning how there is such a thing as being "too nice", what happens when you are that and what you can do if you struggle with it.
geekbravado.com/realizing-th...
Would love to hear from you in the comments if you share this struggle.
#MentalHealth
Realizing that you can be "too nice"
My story about how I found out I was a "people pleaser" and how being too nice can negatively impact your life.
geekbravado.com
August 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM
New blog post!
This is a personal one about learning how there is such a thing as being "too nice", what happens when you are that and what you can do if you struggle with it.
geekbravado.com/realizing-th...
Would love to hear from you in the comments if you share this struggle.
#MentalHealth
This is a personal one about learning how there is such a thing as being "too nice", what happens when you are that and what you can do if you struggle with it.
geekbravado.com/realizing-th...
Would love to hear from you in the comments if you share this struggle.
#MentalHealth
New blog post!
This is a personal one about learning how there is such a thing as being "too nice", what happens when you are that and what you can do if you struggle with it.
geekbravado.com/realizing-th...
Would love to hear from you in the comments if you share this struggle.
#MentalHealth
This is a personal one about learning how there is such a thing as being "too nice", what happens when you are that and what you can do if you struggle with it.
geekbravado.com/realizing-th...
Would love to hear from you in the comments if you share this struggle.
#MentalHealth
Realizing that you can be "too nice"
My story about how I found out I was a "people pleaser" and how being too nice can negatively impact your life.
geekbravado.com
August 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM
New blog post!
This is a personal one about learning how there is such a thing as being "too nice", what happens when you are that and what you can do if you struggle with it.
geekbravado.com/realizing-th...
Would love to hear from you in the comments if you share this struggle.
#MentalHealth
This is a personal one about learning how there is such a thing as being "too nice", what happens when you are that and what you can do if you struggle with it.
geekbravado.com/realizing-th...
Would love to hear from you in the comments if you share this struggle.
#MentalHealth