The Tipsy Geek Inn

So it seems I've been away for a little while. Almost three years, but who's counting, am I right?!

So.

Hi again, Tumblr!

You can call me Ari, but also answer to other names-that-are-not-my-name like Eury, Sitri, Ciaran... and probably many, many others. I've been lurking on the Iiiinteeernets for, well, frankly, a very long time.

I'm what one might call a "chatty, introverting introvert". Basically, very good at masking. If you give me the space, trust, and safety to do so, I can be loud and fun, but I do spend a lot of time in my head.

People tell me I'm funny, I have a hard time believing it but I'll let you be the judge of that. ANYWAYS, moving on.

About me:

I'm a pet-parent. You might see them pop by from time to time because I, as one does, love taking pictures of them.

I live in the butt end of nowhere in what they call a Dark-sky preserve so the nights are calm and dark and starry 🌌 Bought a house out here in 2025, which might not have been a smart move (see next point).

In my day to day, I work on word stuff. Not fun word stuff, but word stuff. In two years time, who knows what I'll be doing.

I speak English and French but will mostly post in English.

I am a gaaaaamer (video games, board games, tabletop games, mind games, you name it!)

I used to draw (like my profile picture), but I just have a hard time finding interest in it anymore.

I'm part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I'm a feminist, I'm anti-AI (gen AI at the VERY least), anti-fascism, and frankly, anti-capitalism. And no, I'm not fun at parties, but not because of THAT!

What you can expect:

Reviews, thoughts, screenshots, and funny moments from video games I'm currently playing. Mostly RPGs but ... who knows!

Pictures and reviews of board games I've just tried.

Pictures of my dice collection. DO NOT JUDGE THE GOBLIN!

Thoughts on tabletop RPGs (although I've been on hiatus for a while).

Maybe pictures of my furbabies?

Woke stuff (you've been warned)

Art reshare

Photography. Even if I only use my phone, I make ... decent ... shots?

Bit off topic but... meh.

I've been tracking calories to get a better sense of what I put in my body and help me gauge it better. I also set myself a really long term weight loss goal (think lose 1 pound a week for a while) so I should eat x calories or less in a day.

I've been steadily 400 to 600 below that number (turns out my cravings can be easily satisfied with tiny portions!) but yesterday was the first time I was like 200 below. STILL BELOW the number to lose 1 pound a week.

And I still feel bad about it, like I'm failing at this whole thing.

I know I'm not but why do I feel this way?!

Damn you, silly brain!

Totally fair, Sezul. Totally fair.

Maybe because I fool most people with my almost-native way to speak? I don't know...

I've been trying to find a chill Discord server to chat and where I can talk about games and stuff without the expectation being "you like gaming, you must like multiplayer games".

Okay, that's the preamble. Now the conversation:

Him: I don't like games made to be co-op. Like It Takes Two. I find the concept a bit r******d. Me: It can be not your thing without you calling it that you know. Him: Games that are always the same every 6 months, same people buying all of them. I have a very critical point of view on games. Me: You're allowed to not like certain games, but you're not so all-knowing that you can just vomit on what others may like. Him: Right. But there are too many sheep gamers. Games that would be worthy don't get the exposure they deserve because these people look at new games and drool all over that shit and ka-ching!

My partner and watched Scream 7 at last and while it was okay, the best part was by far that Ice Nine Kills' Twisting the Knife actually was in the movie (even if in the credits).

That filled me with some joy!

There is no light.

Elementals by White Werewolf Tavern

There were three little squirrels hiding there!

We need more 40-hour RPGs that don't overly feel bloated with meaningless fetch quests. Great balance!

Comes with a high recommendation from me 😁