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danielholt

@danielholt@mstdn.games

Hey.

I'm Dan. A 36 year old father of two who doesn't have nearly as much time as he needs to do half the things he wishes he had the time to do.

I mainly Toot about the following:

#VideoGames
#Hockey
#UKPolitics
#Parenting
#Reading

I also run https://gamepad.club/@videogame_art

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EighthLayer, (edited ) to random
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I wish I could look forward to weekends, but it just means even more responsibilities.

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer

Same for me. My partner looks after the kids during the week when I'm at work, and then on my well earned weekend....she goes to work and I have to find the energy to run the household for two days.

It never stops. Don't get any free time, don't even get to go to the shops without having to drag the kids along.

danielholt, to gaming
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Just finished the 'first' episode of the new podcast from @patrickklepek and Kezza Macdonald called 'Spawn Point' @crossplayblog

I've been looking for a parent friendly gaming podcast since I became a parent six years ago, and whilst there are podcasts that have parents on them, this is the first time I've ran into one that is entirely focused on parents, kids and games.

I absolutely loved it.

mrpablington, (edited ) to FinalFantasyXIV
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What’s everyone playing this weekend?!

@Azurakumo and I have these in rotation



2.0

And I’ll finish ARR

I forgot I also started

danielholt,
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@mrpablington still chipping away at #HollowKnight. Just unlocked a second sword, no idea what to do with it but...

natejung, to bluesky
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I actually had an invite and tried this out awhile ago. Now that it's open to everyone maybe it might be better? Idk. I've come to really enjoy my time here on Mastodon. If you are checking out #BlueSky here I am:

https://bsky.app/profile/natejung.bsky.social

No clue if I'll actually keep using it or not.

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer @natejung yeah I had a similar experience.

Felt like Twitter, but without the userbase of friends I'd cultivated over the years.

RickiTarr, to random
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If you could kick something out of your life today, what would it be?

danielholt,
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@RickiTarr the constant and never ending responsibility that I have a parent to two young children.

EighthLayer, to random
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In other news, I’m coming down with man-flu. Send help… maybe some cookies too. 🍪🤧

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer cause society has decided that you're only of value if you're working?

I've got a cold, my shoulder is killing me and I've had about 3 hours sleep.....and I just arrived at work. Cause if I don't go in, I don't get paid and I get a disciplinary. It's madness.

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer welcome to the world of the minimum wage job 😢

harrybo93, to random
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Look, I love tech and computer stuff as much as the next person. But does anyone else hate how car interiors are just becoming a wall of screens and touch screen buttons? I can’t even hop on to my favourite game for a quick 5 minutes without first needing updates/patches for drivers, software, launchers and the game itself these days- cars are just going to join this mentality, aren’t they? Not to mention that you won’t actually feel like you’re driving anymore.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/22/24045932/ford-android-screen-display-size-os-apps-gaming-lincoln?utm_content=buffer8a05e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer I'm amazed we've not seen more push back from safety rating agency's tbh.

I can change most things on my dashboard using buttons, levers, switches etc etc the second that we switch to hitting glass we lose so much context that we have to take our eyes off the road.

danielholt, to random
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This is the hill I die on:

Leona Lewis's version of Snow Patrols 'Run' is deeply inferior and whenever I hear it it makes me want nothing more than to hear the good version.

#SnowPatrol #LeonaLewis #ComeAtMe

EighthLayer, to gaming
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is the next game on the list!

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer I had a similar issue myself. Couldn't figure out where to go next and ultimately decided to spend my time elsewhere.

Real shame because it does so much well.

natejung, to random
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@EighthLayer At your current pace, you are on track to beat 64 games in 2024.

danielholt,
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@natejung @EighthLayer speed it up a little and you'll have a very nice year indeed.

natejung, to Parenting
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My 1-year-old recently learned the word "Go" from the phrase "Ready... Set... GO!" Last night, I put her on her new scooter, and she kept saying "Go, Go, Go!" as I pushed her around the house. Moments like these are what make #Parenting worth it.

danielholt,
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@natejung my 2 year old when asked if he's done a poo "Pooh! Sniff sniff stiiiinkss".

I'll cherish these moments 😬😬

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer that my friend, is a minefield.

Distraction is the answer. "Oh look, is that an elephant?"

danielholt, to UKpolitics
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Since David Cameron promised a coalition of chaos with Ed Miliband and Nicola Sturgeon we've had 5 different Tory prime ministers

We're on round 4 (?) Of the Conservative Cabinet falling on their swords to protest something their own government is legislating for (Brexit Agreements, Bojo, The Truss Budget, and now the Rwanda plan).

It's over. Call an Election already.

#UKPolitics #Tory

danielholt, to random
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Okay folks. First person to spot my pet hate has my endless gratitude. It shouldn't be like this, but for some reason we've accepted it.

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer Louis XIV has a lot to answer for.

danielholt, to random
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Nothing like attending a softplay that's overlooked by a gym to make you feel every inch the bloated, overweight mess you've become.

EighthLayer, to ROGAlly
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Just ordered this 180° USB-C adapter for my #ROGAlly.

I’m hoping it’ll make it more comfortable to use whilst being charged and also extend the life of the chargers I have as well.

I’ll post a photo of it actually in use when it’s delivered!

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer do what I do ...buy a 10ft long cable and then basically just...throw it around your bed like the king you are!

danielholt, to Hockey
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I'm not one of these 'Oh the game was better 40 years ago' sorts but it really does seem like the art of 'taking a hit' has been lost in the modern NHL.

The amount of times this season alone I've seen players willingly put themselves into a bad spot is really worrying.

#HNOM #Hockey

Hundstrasse, to residentevil
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Also received some amazing surprise post presents from friends ☺️. These are both amazing! Reminded me that my tweens, I attempted to recreate the various swipe cards and documents from the game 😅 #ResidentEvil #RetroGaming

Photo of frame containing Resident Evil 2 game props including a full set of metal keys with the playing card suit ends

danielholt,
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@Hundstrasse that poster is absolutely amazing

danielholt, to random
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Safe in the knowledge that my own brain will ruin this for me, I just wanted to let it be known that I've had my best weekend for a while, and I did it all by myself.

Kids have been tiring but amazing, my own head hasn't dragged me down and I feel like I've been both a good version of myself, and a good dad simultaneously.

Gotta enjoy the good days right? This weekend has been some of those.

#Dadstodon

EighthLayer, to Celeste
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Just started . Apparently I’ve played it a bit before but I have recollection of this at all. 😅

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer iirc the games got some very nice sliders that you can tweak if you're having a bad time.

EighthLayer, to mastodon
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I wish #Mastodon replies were Unlisted by default.

danielholt, (edited )
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@EighthLayer I think @trunksapp has this feature?

EighthLayer, (edited ) to random
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This applies to tonight as well. 😐

#Fireworks #NewYears #NewYearsEve

https://mstdn.games/@EighthLayer/111359919718715872

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer AHH man, I finally nodded off at 11pm because I get so anxious. Got woken at twelve and thankfully it wasn't too bad and they died off quickly.

I still absolutely hate the things though.

EighthLayer, to movies
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Watching #AvengersEndGame on #NewYearsEve. Perfect. 🤩

#Movies #Film

“Avengers Assemble” moment from Avengers Endgame.

danielholt,
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@EighthLayer nah, it was just before this when you first seen the hammer fly through the air. That moment of 'wait.....oh my god' was absolutely fucking incredible.

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