Striving for Light

Time played: 22 hours 41 minutes
Last 2 weeks: 22 hours 41 minutes

Earned Achievements

Arda, the Fallen
Defeat Arda, the Fallen
Awakened Iron Frost (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Iron Frost in softcore mode.
Basement Tier 1
Defeat the Basement endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Beach Tier 1
Defeat the Beach endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Beach Tier 2
Defeat the Beach endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Caves Tier 2
Defeat the Caves endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Corrupted Map
Corrupt a map by modifying it.
Corrupted Merchant
Defeat the Merchant
Courtyard Tier 1
Defeat the Courtyard endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Courtyard Tier 2
Defeat the Courtyard endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Darkness World Event
Complete the darkness world event
Descent Defense
Complete the descent defense world event
Echoes of Fate
Unlock the Echoes of Fate system
Eternal Sands Tier 2
Defeat the Eternal Sands endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Every beginning is hard
Die for the first time
Expedition into Darkness I
Complete the Descent Expedition on Tier 1
Expedition into Darkness II
Complete the Descent Expedition on Tier 2
Expedition into Darkness III
Complete the Descent Expedition on Tier 3
Expedition into Darkness V
Complete the Descent Expedition on Tier 5
Expedition into Darkness VI
Complete the Descent Expedition on Tier 6
Explorer
Unlock all maps
Faded Map Tier 1
Defeat the Faded Map endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Faded Map Tier 2
Defeat the Faded Map endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Forests Tier 1
Defeat the Forests endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Forests Tier 2
Defeat the Forests endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Forlorn Lands Tier 1
Defeat the Forlorn Lands endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Forlorn Lands Tier 2
Defeat the Forlorn Lands endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Frozen Plains Tier 1
Defeat the Frozen Plains endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Frozen Plains Tier 2
Defeat the Frozen Plains endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Gride
Defeat Gride
Health, why?
Reach level 10 without receiving damage
Heleja: Adept
Reach level 100 with character Heleja
Heleja: Initiate
Reach level 50 with character Heleja
Help Darokin
Rescue Darokin the old man of Ankerath from evil creatures
Hunt the Treasure Goblin
Hunt down the flying goblin without letting him escape
Izamuth
Defeat Izamuth
Legendary
Craft a Legendary Weapon
Lucky coincidence
Reach level 5 without receiving damage
Lyxara, the Dawnbreaker
Defeat Lyxara, the Dawnbreaker
Mountain Peaks Tier 2
Defeat the Mountain Peaks endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Online
Play one run in online mode
Rift
Complete a rift
Riftbreaker I
Complete a Rift Level 10
Sanguine Chest
Complete the sanguine chest world event
Skill Gem Hoarder I
Collect 10 different skill gems
Striving for Light I
Collect 100 light fragments
Striving for Light II
Collect 500 light fragments
Swamp Tier 2
Defeat the Swamp endboss on Game Difficulty 2
The Phoenix
Defeat the Phoenix
The secret basement
Find the secret basement
The Void Tier 1
Defeat the Void endboss on Game Difficulty 1
The Void Tier 2
Defeat the Void endboss on Game Difficulty 2
This just happened?!
Reach level 3 without receiving damage
Trailblazer I
Reach level 10
Trailblazer II
Reach level 30
Trailblazer III
Reach level 50
Trailblazer IV
Reach level 80
Trailblazer V
Reach level 100
Tree of Light I
Reach legacy level 3 at the Tree of Light
Tree of Light II
Reach legacy level 10 at the Tree of Light
Trials
Complete all rift trials
Un-Bear-able
Unbroken Resolve II
Reach level 100 on Game Difficulty 2
Wanderer I
Defeat 1,000 enemies
Wanderer II
Defeat 10,000 enemies

Unearned Achievements

10/10 would play again...
Enter a map with at least 20 enemy damage on hardcore
Ascended
Ascend a weapon at the sky forge
Awakened Ancient Tree (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Ancient Tree in hardcore mode.
Awakened Ancient Tree (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Ancient Tree in softcore mode.
Awakened Bleak Worm (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Bleak Worm in hardcore mode.
Awakened Bleak Worm (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Bleak Worm in softcore mode.
Awakened Cinder Colossus (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Cinder Colossus in hardcore mode.
Awakened Cinder Colossus (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Cinder Colossus in softcore mode.
Awakened Devourer (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Devourer in hardcore mode.
Awakened Devourer (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Devourer in softcore mode.
Awakened Emerald Widow (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Emerald Widow in hardcore mode.
Awakened Emerald Widow (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Emerald Widow in softcore mode.
Awakened Flutter Thorn (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Flutter Thorn in hardcore mode.
Awakened Flutter Thorn (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Flutter Thorn in softcore mode.
Awakened Iron Frost (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Iron Frost in hardcore mode.
Awakened Mad King (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Mad King in hardcore mode.
Awakened Mad King (SC)
Defeat Awakened Gatekeeper Mad King in softcore mode.
Awakened Serpent (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Serpent in hardcore mode.
Awakened Serpent (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Serpent in softcore mode.
Awakened Stone Smasher (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Stone Smasher in hardcore mode.
Awakened Stone Smasher (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Stone Smasher in softcore mode.
Awakened Tidal Titan (HC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Tidal Titan in hardcore mode.
Awakened Tidal Titan (SC)
Defeat the Awakened Gatekeeper Tidal Titan in softcore mode.
Basement Tier 2
Defeat the Basement endboss on Game Difficulty 2
Basement Tier 3
Defeat the Basement endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Basement Tier 4
Defeat the Basement endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Basement Tier 5
Defeat the Basement endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Beach Tier 3
Defeat the Beach endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Beach Tier 4
Defeat the Beach endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Beach Tier 5
Defeat the Beach endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Bearer of the Forbidden
Defeat an Awakened Gatekeeper with 6 corrupted items
Caves Tier 1
Defeat the Caves endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Caves Tier 3
Defeat the Caves endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Caves Tier 4
Defeat the Caves endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Caves Tier 5
Defeat the Caves endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Champion I
Defeat 100 bosses
Champion II
Defeat 500 bosses
Champion III
Defeat 1,000 bosses
Corruption Spreads
Equip 6 corrupted items
Courtyard Tier 3
Defeat the Courtyard endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Courtyard Tier 4
Defeat the Courtyard endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Courtyard Tier 5
Defeat the Courtyard endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Craft of Legends
Ascend a corrupted weapon
Dark Wanderer: Adept
Reach level 100 with character Dark Wanderer
Dark Wanderer: Initiate
Reach level 50 with character Dark Wanderer
Dark Wanderer: Master
Reach level 150 with character Dark Wanderer
Darokin: Adept
Reach level 100 with character Darokin
Darokin: Initiate
Reach level 50 with character Darokin
Darokin: Master
Reach level 150 with character Darokin
Elder Echoes
Unlock 12 fate skill slots in the echoes of fate
Eternal Sands Tier 1
Defeat the Eternal Sands endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Eternal Sands Tier 3
Defeat the Eternal Sands endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Eternal Sands Tier 4
Defeat the Eternal Sands endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Eternal Sands Tier 5
Defeat the Eternal Sands endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Expedition into Darkness IV
Complete the Descent Expedition on Tier 4
Faded Map Tier 3
Defeat the Faded Map endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Faded Map Tier 4
Defeat the Faded Map endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Faded Map Tier 5
Defeat the Faded Map endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Farmer: Adept
Reach level 100 with character Farmer
Farmer: Initiate
Reach level 50 with character Farmer
Farmer: Master
Reach level 150 with character Farmer
Forests Tier 3
Defeat the Forests endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Forests Tier 4
Defeat the Forests endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Forests Tier 5
Defeat the Forests endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Forgemaster
Craft a ascended weapon using shards
Forlorn Lands Tier 3
Defeat the Forlorn Lands endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Forlorn Lands Tier 4
Defeat the Forlorn Lands endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Forlorn Lands Tier 5
Defeat the Forlorn Lands endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Fortress Unfallen
Complete the descent defense with 10 chest rewards
Frozen Plains Tier 3
Defeat the Frozen Plains endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Frozen Plains Tier 4
Defeat the Frozen Plains endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Frozen Plains Tier 5
Defeat the Frozen Plains endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Goladir: Adept
Reach level 100 with character Goladir
Goladir: Initiate
Reach level 50 with character Goladir
Goladir: Master
Reach level 150 with character Goladir
Heleja: Master
Reach level 150 with character Heleja
Is This a Death Simulator?
Die 200 times.
Learning the Hard Way
Die 50 times.
Leave a Legacy
Craft a Echo Weapon once you got defeated
Melee Weapons Collection
Unlock all melee weapons
Mountain Peaks Tier 1
Defeat the Mountain Peaks endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Mountain Peaks Tier 3
Defeat the Mountain Peaks endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Mountain Peaks Tier 4
Defeat the Mountain Peaks endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Mountain Peaks Tier 5
Defeat the Mountain Peaks endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Noctelle, the Eclipse
Defeat Noctelle, the Eclipse
Oopsie!
Die 10 times.
Ranged Weapons Collection
Unlock all ranged weapons
Riftbreaker II
Complete a Rift Level 20
Riftbreaker III
Complete a Rift Level 30
Riftbreaker IV
Complete a Rift Level 40
Riftbreaker V
Complete a Rift Level 50
Riftstorm
Complete a rift faster than 2 minutes
Rogue: Adept
Reach level 100 with character Rogue
Rogue: Initiate
Reach level 50 with character Rogue
Rogue: Master
Reach level 150 with character Rogue
Skill Gem Hoarder II
Collect 20 different skill gems
Skill Gem Hoarder III
Collect 40 different skill gems
Skills Collection
Unlock all skills
Striving for Light III
Collect 1,000 light fragments
Striving for Light IV
Collect 10,000 light fragments
Striving for Light V
Collect 100,000 light fragments
Swamp Tier 1
Defeat the Swamp endboss on Game Difficulty 1
Swamp Tier 3
Defeat the Swamp endboss on Game Difficulty 3
Swamp Tier 4
Defeat the Swamp endboss on Game Difficulty 4
Swamp Tier 5
Defeat the Swamp endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Thats why I play softcore…
Enter a map with at least 25 enemy damage on softcore
The Cluckoning
The power may be yours
Craft a tier 16 echo weapon
The Void Tier 3
Defeat the Void endboss on Game Difficulty 3
The Void Tier 4
Defeat the Void endboss on Game Difficulty 4
The Void Tier 5
Defeat the Void endboss on Game Difficulty 5
Trailblazer VI
Reach level 130
Trailblazer VII
Reach level 160
Tree of Light III
Reach legacy level 15 at the Tree of Light
Tree of Light IV
Reach legacy level 20 at the Tree of Light
Tree of Light V
Reach legacy level 25 at the Tree of Light
Try, Die, Repeat
Die 100 times.
Ultimate Legacy
Craft all 6 Echo Weapon types
Unbroken Resolve III
Reach level 100 on Game Difficulty 3
Unbroken Resolve IV
Reach level 100 on Game Difficulty 4
Unbroken Resolve V
Reach level 100 on Game Difficulty 5
Vareth, the Suncleaver
Defeat Vareth, the Suncleaver
Wanderer III
Defeat 50,000 enemies
Wanderer IV
Defeat 100,000 enemies
Wanderer V
Defeat 1,000,000 enemies
Who needs health if you got skill?
Reach level 30 without receiving damage
Why is there even health?
Reach level 15 without receiving damage
Withstand the Aeodra
Withstand the Aeodra offers!
Yes, you like dogs
You achieved the impossible!
Reach level 50 without receiving damage
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Ronald M. Clifford
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Today's shaping up to be pretty good. I give today a 10/10.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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In California, truck license plates are 7 characters, all numbers except for one letter in either the second or the sixth position. Whenever that letter is an X, I get nerd snipped into treating it as a multiplication problem and solving it in my head.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Crap, we pulled an extra pack of gargoyles and wiped! Damn DPS.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Okay I've been warned to watch out for the lizard people... And the final boss is some horse named Blucifer...

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Just landed in Denver and I can't get it out of my mind that this was a FFXIV cutscene for

THE ILLUMINATI HEADQUARTERS
DENVER, COLORADO

Yikes. I hope the tank's good.

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brennen
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we should have paid more attention to the cats who, for decades, put their bodies on the line to walk on keyboards and sit on laptops and prevent us from programming

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Ronald M. Clifford
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The Eagles took it to the limit WAY more than one more time.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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It's my swan song!

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Is that... T-Pain?

Take a good hard look at the mother fucking float.

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CatSalad🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :blobcatrainbow:
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Did you know that Pavlov's hair was famously soft and silky?
It's because he conditioned it. :ablobcatlurk:

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Ronald M. Clifford
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"People suck. Don't be people." -roncli, 2019. 🙃

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Ronald M. Clifford
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And when the groundhog saw its shadow, the people declared:

"FOUR MORE YEARS OF STRESS EATING!"

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Ronald M. Clifford
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I told you, son!

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Boss: "We need to come up with a number of hours it will take to do this super big project."

Me: "Do you want that number written out, or can I use exponential form?"

🙃

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Ronald M. Clifford
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I guess you CAN'T do it with True Value. cnn.com/2024/10/14/business/tr

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Former 2 time world champion DogPlayingTetris becomes the first player to ever rollover the level counter in NES Tetris, performing what's known in the community as "Rebirth". Final score: 29,486,164, 4216 lines, level 347 (256 + 91)... all huge world records.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Back row... Mother with screaming infant, 300 lb linebacker, and me. Or what's left of me.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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I'd also love a 6 hour layover overnight instead of taking the red eye I was going to take and be 7 hours later getting into Cleveland than I wanted, why do you ask?

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Why yes, I'd love to leave at 4:40 to get to the airport at 6:20 for an 8:20 flight that got delayed to 9:05 which is too late for my connection so now I'm on a 10:20 flight instead. Why do you ask?

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Twitch getting SOMETHING right for once...

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Ronald M. Clifford
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You may just be a po'boy, but I love you. ♥️

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Ronald M. Clifford
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I've never had as much fun on comms for a Tetris match as I did tonight with NinjaOfNinjas for the silver bracket semis and finals. What a show!

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Logan Paul didn't qual for silver unfortunately. 🙃

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Ronald M. Clifford
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I'm not done! I'll be casting the later rounds of the silver bracket today at 6:30 PM Pacific at twitch.tv/classictetris3. Cya there!

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Ronald M. Clifford
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I'll be live casting qualifiers today for CTWC at twitch.tv/classictetris2 at 1 PM Pacific and twitch.tv/classictetris3 at 3:30 PM Pacific. This year's CTWC is the craziest yet so don't miss it!

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Public restrooms are funny.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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The golden state, more like the blackened state. 🔥

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Just a note to everyone out there who still believes 2020 hasn't ended that today is Unquinquaginember 21st, 2020.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Burritos can be used for bribing if necessary. 🌯 :)

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Ronald M. Clifford
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@shanselman Who at Microsoft do I have to bribe to fix ADO so that those of us on dark mode who copy/paste text from one task to another can do so without our friends on light mode seeing dark text on a dark background?

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Ronald M. Clifford
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I updated the blog post with a statement from Revival. While I'm not particularly happy with Revival's decision, I understand their motives. It's just a shame that it was someone from Interplay that had to go and do this. "By games for gamers" my ass.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Damn, got another Tetris world record! This time in the arcade variant developed by Atari. 6,008,005 points, 5,386 lines, round 363. Be warned, it's nearly FIVE HOURS. twitch.tv/videos/2131759212

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Ronald M. Clifford
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I certainly didn't have "Overload but with web3 features" on my 2024 bingo card. WTF did Revival Productions just do?

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Ronald M. Clifford
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@solitha New rule: cat tax. For every pun you post or repost, you're now required to pay the tax of posting one cute cat video.

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Today was a special day. I scored 1,016,221 points in classic NES Tetris, the first time I broke the 999,999 maxout barrier.

With that maxout, I became the oldest person to get their first ever maxout at 46 years 319 days.

After I scored that, I learned that today would have been 7-time Tetris world champion Jonas Neubauer's 43rd birthday.

I am FILLED with incredible emotion tonight.

clips.twitch.tv/AverageImporta

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Ronald M. Clifford
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"I'm Sorry, What?!" The biggest bailout in the history of Descent II! youtube.com/watch?v=GLlTk7wa59A

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Ronald M. Clifford
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“BART anime merch" are three words that I would not have expected to go together, but here we are. railgoods.com/bart/anime/

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Ronald M. Clifford
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Does anyone else sing the chorus to "Cherish" by Kool & The Gang to themselves whenever they play or watch streams of Balatro? Or is that just me?

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Ronald M. Clifford
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I'm fact that's what Lingo needs: a "phone" block. The clue is an incorrect autocorrected form of the answer. 🙃

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Ronald M. Clifford
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It's like my phone knows I've been playing Lingo. I typed in "exited" and my phone was all:

⬜️ EXCITED ------
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