Nostr notes by Aaron Prisk :ubuntu:

I love spooky season! 🍂 🐈‍⬛ ...

2026-10-17T14:26:31Z

I love spooky season! 🍂 🐈‍⬛

Take Myna, a new Speech-To-Text tool for the Ubuntu Desktop, on a ...

2026-10-12T17:21:30Z

Take Myna, a new Speech-To-Text tool for the Ubuntu Desktop, on a test drive! :ubuntu:
#Ubuntu
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/try-myna-speech-to-text-on-ubuntu-desktop/89292?u=aaronprisk

indeed we do!

2026-10-08T21:10:15Z

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indeed we do!

We've just announced the first few speakers for Ubuntu Summit ...

2026-10-08T20:48:44Z

We've just announced the first few speakers for Ubuntu Summit 26.10!

🪐 Peter Pihlmann Pedersen - Astra: An open-source observatory control software for exoplanet hunting
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/astra-an-open-source-observatory-control-software-for-exoplanet-hunting/87867

🤖 Jake Fitzgerald - Text to CAD: How I designed a robot with LLMs and open source tools
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/text-to-cad-how-i-designed-a-robot-with-llms-and-open-source-tools/87958

🔔 Philipp Heckel - Ntfy: the joys of handling 4 million push notifications per day
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ntfy-the-joys-of-handling-4-million-push-notifications-per-day/88293

More speaker announcements coming soon!

ubuntu.com/summit

#ubuntusummit

Guess the codename for the next Ubuntu release! :ubuntu: ...

2026-09-16T12:22:45Z

Guess the codename for the next Ubuntu release! :ubuntu:
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/guess-the-release-27-04-t/87832
#ubuntu

this is gloriously retro!

2026-09-16T00:10:51Z

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this is gloriously retro!

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2026-09-15T13:39:15Z

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"I'm sorry your retirement funds are totally depleted.. ...

2026-09-14T20:52:26Z

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"I'm sorry your retirement funds are totally depleted.. but we have an abundance of tokens for you to use."

"At least our 401(k)s are at a record high", the man says ...

2026-09-14T20:18:37Z

"At least our 401(k)s are at a record high", the man says to me as the Anthropic human grinder proceeds to grind us up and use our raw elements to 3D print more robots.

I always told my former tech students "breaking stuff is how ...

2026-09-09T22:12:28Z

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I always told my former tech students "breaking stuff is how you learn!"
And sometimes there are a few extra (bonus) screws left over.

absolutely user preference and I think folks should use whatever ...

2026-09-09T21:49:24Z

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absolutely user preference and I think folks should use whatever works best for them and their needs. :)

Huh... before you strip out snap all together, you can try: ...

2026-09-09T21:29:10Z

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Huh... before you strip out snap all together, you can try:

killall snap-store
-or-
kill -9 3377 (or whatever the PID is in the latest error you got)

To force close out any and all snap-store instances.

Then try 'sudo snap refresh snap-store'
to specifically update just the snapstore.

in a terminal, try running: pkill snap-store And then: sudo snap ...

2026-09-09T20:57:00Z

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in a terminal, try running:
pkill snap-store
And then:
sudo snap refresh

love the glasses! (and hair)

2026-09-09T19:43:56Z

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love the glasses! (and hair)

"but but... Hasan Piker!" It's completely asinine.

2026-09-06T16:33:37Z

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"but but... Hasan Piker!"
It's completely asinine.

this was a pretty gut wrenching read. You certainly aren't ...

2026-09-06T15:27:17Z

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this was a pretty gut wrenching read. You certainly aren't alone and hopefully we reach that tipping point where real, meaningful, systemic change can happen.

I think for my next side project, I'm going to build an ...

2026-09-06T14:15:02Z

I think for my next side project, I'm going to build an entirely local digital assistant that I can access in my house using some old EOL tablets mounted on the wall.

thank you, Emily! That's the goal! ...

2026-09-04T01:30:25Z

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thank you, Emily! That's the goal!

Life is short. You wanna change up your look, do it! These were ...

2026-09-02T13:18:22Z

Life is short. You wanna change up your look, do it! These were all from the past year and I'm sure I'll mix it up again in the next.

Also, daily reminder to be excellent to each other 💜

Not sure why one tech bro's Arch spin is getting so much ...

2026-08-27T19:11:23Z

Not sure why one tech bro's Arch spin is getting so much praise when just about every furry and Blåhaj owner have made a better Arch remix with arguably better color palettes.

a bit of craftiness using GitHub pages that renders markdown in a ...

2026-08-26T01:05:22Z

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a bit of craftiness using GitHub pages that renders markdown in a pretty interface and gives it some basic metadata for SEO: https://github.com/aaronprisk/aaronprisk.com

Then I use my tool Walden to write and publish to it:
https://snapcraft.io/walden

The fun and important lessons one can learn by letting your 10 ...

2026-08-25T22:14:17Z

The fun and important lessons one can learn by letting your 10 year old be your product manager.

https://aaronprisk.com/2026/08/25/my-10-year-old-product-manager.html

#Linux #Minecraft #Blog

this is super neat! Looking forward to testing this out! :)

2026-08-25T19:41:03Z

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this is super neat! Looking forward to testing this out! :)

I like that they used this new functionality to display multiple ...

2026-08-17T16:30:39Z

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I like that they used this new functionality to display multiple kitty photos. The only acceptable use of such an extension 😁

VS Code is a solid choice for those getting into programming and ...

2026-08-13T04:06:37Z

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VS Code is a solid choice for those getting into programming and it's available on Ubuntu, so you're in good shape there.

I like it! A nice blend of modern and traditional.

2026-08-12T17:57:01Z

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I like it! A nice blend of modern and traditional.

Welcome to the fediverse in that case!

2026-08-11T21:04:16Z

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Welcome to the fediverse in that case!

you're very welcome! Hope it helped! Be sure to share a ...

2026-08-11T20:43:42Z

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you're very welcome! Hope it helped! Be sure to share a screenshot once you get it all setup. :)

Obligatory ✨ A E S T H E T I C ✨ bread photo! I just started ...

2026-08-06T23:52:35Z

Obligatory ✨ A E S T H E T I C ✨ bread photo!
I just started baking bread at home and I'm really enjoying it. :)

I've seen Jason's monitor. Pretty sure he lifted it from ...

2026-07-24T17:52:38Z

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I've seen Jason's monitor. Pretty sure he lifted it from an IMAX theater.

Happy Birthday, Ernie!

2026-07-24T17:13:34Z

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Happy Birthday, Ernie!

I appreciate you adding grammatically sound Alt text to this ...

2026-07-24T14:25:06Z

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I appreciate you adding grammatically sound Alt text to this abomination.

so true.. 😆 The temptation was too powerful.

2026-07-22T20:51:50Z

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so true.. 😆 The temptation was too powerful.

A blog post about a blog tool to write to a blog! 😁 ...

2026-07-22T20:40:52Z

A blog post about a blog tool to write to a blog! 😁

https://aaronprisk.com/2026/07/22/now-comes-good-sailing.html

I always have them on standby at my house. You never know when ...

2026-07-09T17:51:44Z

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I always have them on standby at my house. You never know when you need an emotional support waffle disc.

looks like they get their codenames from news headlines at the ...

2026-07-06T22:36:31Z

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looks like they get their codenames from news headlines at the time of their release..

They could have picked.. ya know.. any other fucking news headline.

oh yeah there are some excellent ones on YouTube. I'm ...

2026-07-04T01:47:19Z

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oh yeah there are some excellent ones on YouTube. I'm following those and just kinda fumbling around.
It also has an awesome library called Godot XR tools that helps simplify a lot of the common VR functions you would need in a game (Hand tracking, camera tracking, VR bodies)

Ah, looks like it got stuck. Give it a quick refresh and let me ...

2026-07-01T19:43:52Z

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Ah, looks like it got stuck. Give it a quick refresh and let me know if it works now.

Hey friends! I'm working on a little side research project ...

2026-07-01T19:27:37Z

Hey friends! I'm working on a little side research project looking into the motivations of folks who participate in the open source community. If you're willing, please consider filling out this short little survey:

https://ricepriskytreat.limesurvey.net/343613?lang=en&newtest=Y

#OpenSource #Linux #Survey

sure does! Godot plays super nice with the Quests. ...

2026-06-28T17:20:22Z

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sure does! Godot plays super nice with the Quests.

Learning how to make VR games in Godot is going great.. Only ...

2026-06-28T15:58:46Z

Learning how to make VR games in Godot is going great.. Only created one eldritch horror so far. :blobcat:

yep! :) take a look here: ...

2026-06-14T03:40:52Z

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yep! :) take a look here:
https://wiki.python.org/moin/LocalUserGroups

I would definitely recommend checking out local Python groups. ...

2026-06-14T02:07:32Z

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I would definitely recommend checking out local Python groups. They are typically super active and very welcoming. I'm obviously a bit biased, but the Ubuntu Community is also a pretty great place to get involved. :)

really depends on what you're looking to do? :) Do you have a ...

2026-06-12T21:29:53Z

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really depends on what you're looking to do? :)
Do you have a particular interest or passion?

I learned that the GNOME local search indexer doesn't like ...

2026-06-12T20:39:31Z

I learned that the GNOME local search indexer doesn't like when 2 million markdown files suddenly appear in your home directory.. 😂

awesome idea! :)

2026-06-05T20:57:43Z

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awesome idea! :)

thank you fellow wasteland appreciator 😁 ...

2026-05-28T22:55:31Z

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thank you fellow wasteland appreciator 😁

Not a bad way to end the Ubuntu Summit 🍻 ...

2026-05-28T22:24:57Z

Not a bad way to end the Ubuntu Summit 🍻

it looks like the UI people in 2006 expected we'd be using in ...

2026-04-15T17:40:34Z

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it looks like the UI people in 2006 expected we'd be using in 2026. I love it!

I really enjoy it when @npub1ns5…ah7f features indie game devs ...

2026-04-15T14:14:40Z

I really enjoy it when Brodie Robertson (npub1ns5…ah7f) features indie game devs on his channel. Good stuff!
https://youtu.be/EvlTw4wzThc?si=bNtjyBDkmekJv3yp

that is amazing! It's so crazy versatile. I was a big stock ...

2026-04-11T21:29:47Z

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that is amazing! It's so crazy versatile. I was a big stock KVM fan for years but I switched all my server hosts to it.

I would have killed to have LXD years ago when I first got into ...

2026-04-11T20:17:45Z

I would have killed to have LXD years ago when I first got into server administration. It really is one of those amazing hidden gems that more people need to know about.

https://canonical.com/lxd/install

I didn't understand the allure of that game... But I ...

2026-04-11T17:46:45Z

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I didn't understand the allure of that game... But I certainly do now 😆

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2026-04-11T17:32:48Z

Pressure washers are so much fun... I want to wash EVERYTHING

thank you! I super appreciate that!

2026-04-10T22:55:30Z

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thank you! I super appreciate that!

thank you, Ernie! 😃

2026-04-10T22:55:15Z

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thank you, Ernie! 😃

Time for an updated profile pic! Don't forget to "Be ...

2026-04-10T12:49:04Z

Time for an updated profile pic!
Don't forget to "Be excellent to each other" today, including yourself 💜

The first "Meet the Members" interview is up over on the ...

2026-03-11T03:53:30Z

The first "Meet the Members" interview is up over on the Ubuntu Discourse. It's our new monthly series where we get to learn about the incredible human beings who have made significant contributions to the Ubuntu community. :ubuntu:

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/meet-the-members-leo-kolbeinsson/78261

#Ubuntu

my all time favorite game ❤️

2026-03-09T20:01:18Z

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my all time favorite game ❤️

I desperately hope that I am reincarnated as a cat

2026-03-07T18:42:18Z

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I desperately hope that I am reincarnated as a cat

It's finally hammock season! 🌞💜 ...

2026-03-07T17:40:38Z

It's finally hammock season! 🌞💜

I saw that very familiar orange circle in the video 😁

2026-03-05T20:24:04Z

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I saw that very familiar orange circle in the video 😁

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2026-03-05T16:14:02Z

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The administrator ...

2026-03-04T03:56:05Z

The administrator

I'm definitely biased, but I think they're both worth a ...

2026-03-01T16:20:50Z

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I'm definitely biased, but I think they're both worth a playthrough. Especially if you're craving something that feels reminiscent of the 360/PS3 era. :)

first one is called Greedfall - very much an homage to early ...

2026-03-01T15:38:51Z

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first one is called Greedfall - very much an homage to early Bioware RPGs. It's an odd blend of fantasy, colonialism, and pirates.
Second is called Steelrising - Gameplay is pretty standard Souls-like. The main character is a maid automaton who has to fight an army of evil robots during the French revolution.

I have a big soft spot for Spiders games. They're fun, ...

2026-03-01T15:02:50Z

I have a big soft spot for Spiders games. They're fun, unique, kinda janky, and just look at those beautiful clothing designs!

agreed! I'm a believer now!

2026-02-25T00:33:07Z

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agreed! I'm a believer now!

My grandmother passed away a few months ago and I came into ...

2026-02-24T00:58:18Z

My grandmother passed away a few months ago and I came into possession of one of her coffee percolators. I've been using it everyday for the past two weeks and I see why it was her favorite way to make coffee. The smell, the taste, the sound is so satisfying.

Afternoon tunes from the legends ...

2026-02-23T19:58:05Z

Afternoon tunes from the legends
https://youtu.be/UsXubuXq1lM?si=CmAO9qRCM4KBwz67

absolutely! It was long overdue! :)

2026-02-13T20:46:03Z

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absolutely! It was long overdue! :)

A really stellar post in a series from technical author, Shane ...

2026-02-13T16:55:53Z

A really stellar post in a series from technical author, Shane Crowley, on the thoughtful design and work being done to build a new Ubuntu Wiki.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/a-new-ubuntu-wiki-part-3-content/76903
#ubuntu

A thick blanket of snow at the farm ❄️ ...

2026-01-26T22:18:09Z

A thick blanket of snow at the farm ❄️

It's his office, I'm just renting it. 🐈‍⬛ ...

2026-01-23T15:52:44Z

It's his office, I'm just renting it. 🐈‍⬛

no worries! New or even those that are relatively unknown. Those ...

2026-01-15T21:06:21Z

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no worries! New or even those that are relatively unknown.
Those are some great projects on that list!

Do you know any new open source projects that deserve ...

2026-01-15T20:35:39Z

Do you know any new open source projects that deserve recognition?

Projects that are:
- Solving real world problems and driving technical innovation
- Improving science, research or medicine
- Challenging long standing platforms or paradigms
- Just super nerdy and doing something novel!

If you do, please share them and perhaps we can help them get the attention they deserve. 🧡
#opensource #linux #Innovation

the booting will continue until morale improves!

2026-01-06T22:24:03Z

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the booting will continue until morale improves!

I said it before and I'll say it again.. if we have to live ...

2026-01-06T22:22:11Z

I said it before and I'll say it again.. if we have to live in a cyberpunk dystopia, at least let us have cool cyberware augmentations and shiny neon clothes!

I'm sorry to hear about the interview struggles. This is a ...

2025-12-15T19:07:27Z

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I'm sorry to hear about the interview struggles. This is a very scary time and I don't blame you at all for feeling disheartened. Don't give up! The sun will rise again!

Ohh I totally forgot about the Blade game coming out. Hopefully ...

2025-12-10T18:23:51Z

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Ohh I totally forgot about the Blade game coming out. Hopefully it will fill that stabby, stealth hole in my heart.

I'd love to! Just let me know when. 😁

2025-12-10T18:21:37Z

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I'd love to! Just let me know when. 😁

Great episode! Graham is the best!

2025-12-10T17:43:23Z

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Great episode! Graham is the best!

makes me genuinely sad. I honestly really enjoyed Prey and ...

2025-12-08T05:26:26Z

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makes me genuinely sad. I honestly really enjoyed Prey and Deathloop too.

some damn good titles on that list! For me, I'd also include ...

2025-12-08T05:24:44Z

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some damn good titles on that list!
For me, I'd also include the Mass Effect and Halo Trilogy in my list along with Cyberpunk 2077, Skyrim, the Metro Series, Fallout New Vegas and Celeste. Now for retro games, I've got Super Mario RPG and Chrono Trigger at the top.

the first two Bioshocks are masterpieces in their own right. Very ...

2025-12-08T01:44:14Z

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the first two Bioshocks are masterpieces in their own right. Very few games have ever captured me quite like Infinite, so I totally get it.
What are some of your other all time favourites?

well it looks dang nice! A good kick in the butt for me to update ...

2025-12-07T20:10:42Z

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well it looks dang nice! A good kick in the butt for me to update my site.

I don't know what it is about this time of year, but I always ...

2025-12-07T19:57:39Z

I don't know what it is about this time of year, but I always find myself going back to some of my favorite single player games. Last month it was Bioshock Infinite and Dishonored. This month is looking like Fallout 4 and the Witcher 3.

love the design! 😎

2025-12-05T20:59:23Z

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love the design! 😎

The GOAT https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rDk_LsON3CM

2025-12-04T21:36:17Z

The GOAT
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rDk_LsON3CM

everyone asks me what the worst part of getting a tattoo is, and ...

2025-11-25T17:58:39Z

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everyone asks me what the worst part of getting a tattoo is, and the answer is always the itchy week.. Absolutely maddening.

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2025-11-25T02:42:08Z

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eh, I guess some people don't care for the show and think ...

2025-11-25T01:24:24Z

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eh, I guess some people don't care for the show and think it's cringe.

Muscles on the outside... Chernobyl on the inside.

2025-11-25T00:56:44Z

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Muscles on the outside... Chernobyl on the inside.

I guess it's an unpopular opinion these days, but... I think ...

2025-11-25T00:47:26Z

I guess it's an unpopular opinion these days, but... I think Hazbin Hotel is pretty cool. The characters are charming, the songs are catchy and it reminds me of early 2010s Hot Topic.

Spent the last few evenings tinkering with the Rubik Pi 3. I have ...

2025-11-20T14:32:49Z

Spent the last few evenings tinkering with the Rubik Pi 3. I have a nice little LXD environment running with some fun little workloads and it handles it like a champ.

I absolutely do not need the GabeCube.. but damnit do I want one ...

2025-11-12T21:41:31Z

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I absolutely do not need the GabeCube.. but damnit do I want one of those slick little squares.

ah man.. I'm sorry to hear that!! Well if you ever feel like ...

2025-11-12T21:19:10Z

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ah man.. I'm sorry to hear that!! Well if you ever feel like venturing a bit farther east, I'm over here in western PA!

sounds like I need to make a trip out west next summer 😁

2025-11-12T20:45:17Z

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sounds like I need to make a trip out west next summer 😁

The hype I feel for the new Steam Frame headset cannot be ...

2025-11-12T20:36:08Z

The hype I feel for the new Steam Frame headset cannot be measured...

Standalone Linux based VR gaming is coming!🐧

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2025-11-10T22:46:57Z

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