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Random stuff I would post on Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and/or Bluesky. In English, German , or even worse: mixed. 

(And for the moment: way too many post about The Bazaar.)

Look Ma, no dinos! Dooley is the GOAT right now.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Perfect Victory, with a Dooley Tech build

Ok, maybe dinosaurs are too strong. Every dino build I had so far got me to ten wins. Maybe that changes as soon as more people get their dino expansion.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Perfect Victory, with a Dooley Dinosaur build

I love the new season in The Bazaar. Heavy Firepower for my overpowered Dinosaur/Relic build? Sure, gimme. (Heavy Firepower: If you have 5 or fewer items in play, your Weapons have +75 Damage.) 

The Bazaar: The ability »Heavy Firepower« is offered

Rooooaaaaarrr. My first (forced) Dooley Dinosaur Build was a smashing success. At first that Dinosawer looked rather weak, but this item was the MVP. With some valuable support from Tanky Anky and the Metronome. This is a fun extension.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Gold Victory, with a Dooley Dinosaur build

I am finally back in Krat for the weekend (and probably the next few weeks). The DLC is a fine occasion to replay #LiesOfP.

Screenshot: The player – Gepetto’s puppet – in front of Hotel Krat

This was a fun one. A working Burn Build for Vanessa. But with Solar Farm, Calcinator and Restorative Fire Claw. What a wild mix.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Gold Victory, with Vanessa and a burn build

Whoop whoop. Another perfect win thanks to this nice little Obsidian Railgun. The 28% Crit on this was helpful as well.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Perfect Victory, Obsidian Railgun Tech build with Dooley

Ok. A Jabalian Drum build is quite boring. But this one was thrusted upon me. The Slow enchantment made this really unfair. A Heavy Jabalian Drum should not exist. I mean, with five multicast weapons and a Yo-Yo this was unbeatable.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Gold Victory, with a Heavy Jabalian Drum build

I was quite happy with my overpowered multi-attack weapons build. Till that 559 Burn (in combat) Fiery Subscraper overpowered me.

The Bazaar: Overpowered by a nasty Burn build

Like cutting through butter. I rarely use the Railgun or the Atomic Clock. But a Shiny Railgun and a Turbo Atomic Clock with six Ammo just blasted through the competition. (I just shouldn’t have picked a fight with Lord Arken. I couldn’t handle his Vitality Potion.)

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Gold Victory. With a Dooley-Railgun-Tech-build.

Uh, another wild mix. I threw away a nice Toxic Grenade + Powder Flask + Silencer + Orange Julian + Crow's Nest combo. Just because I got an Obsidian Tortuga. This worked fine with Bill Dozer and Electric Eels. Even though I had no healing. Can’t believe this ended in a perfect win.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Perfect victory, with Obsidian Tortuga + Bill Dozer + Old Saltclaw + Heavy Electric Eeels

Ok, Windmill, I see your value now. In this run I ended with a wild Windwill, Apropos Chapeau, Draconic Rage, Restorative Yo-Yo mix. Pretty OP. But that Obsidian Powder Keg nearly finished me in the last encounter. Good thing I had enough health. That one was fun.

The Bazaar, last encounter, wild Windmill build against Obsidian Powder Keg

Holy crap. Another oppressive build. Toxic Katana with 1.6s Cooldown, a Turbo Silencer that adds a 2s Haste for every stab with the Katana. Pendulum that charges for 2s. And the ability Venomous Blade: The first 8 times you use a Weapon each fight, Charge 1 Poison item 1 second(s). This adds up to one of the fastest builds I’ve ever had. With 300 Poison on the enemy before you even know what has happened.

And I just realised this game needs an option to download a video of complete fights.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, last encounter, Vanessa against Vanessa

One of the most oppressive builds I’ve ever had. Obsidian Jabalian Drum – what a combination. I didn’t even need the Skyscraper.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Gold Victory, another weapons build with Pygmalien

It was a gamble to put in the Octopus in the last encounter. Or so I thought. Cause that animal works so well with Yo-Yo and Knife Set.

The Bazaar: 10 wins with Pyg, last encounter against Vanessa

Uh, it’s one of those rare perfect victories, at least for me. Then again, an Obsidian Matchbox as starting item, with Jabalian Drums, and later the Obsidian Caltrops, was hardly any competition. Felt rather unfair on my part.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, Perfect Victory, with Pygmalien

Shielded Catfish for the perfect win. I think this is the first time those Diamond Fangs did something for me (Your Small Diamond-tier items have their Cooldowns reduced by 30%).

The Bazaar: Last encounter with Vanessa, against Vanessa. The Shielded Catfish did 1438 Poison, and 14380 Shield.

Tzz. Here I have Restorative Volcanic Vents, with Haste and Charge support, plus  Draconic Rage (When you use a Medium item, one of your Burn items gains +10 Burn for the fight), a lifestealing Toxic Sharkray on top. And it was still close. A few encounters with too much Slow/Freeze nearly prevented my ten wins.

The Bazaar: 10 Wins, last fight, Vanessa against Vanessa

Vor Jahren habe ich mein Konto bei #LinkedIn gelöscht, weil ich genervt war. Neulich habe mich vorsichtig wieder angemeldet. Um mal zu schauen. Ich war nach 2min direkt wieder hart genervt. Nun nun kommt eine E-Mail mit »Nicolai, folgen Sie Friedrich Merz, Bundeskanzler bei Bundeskanzleramt«. #aargh

It has been some time since I had my last ten-win-run in The Bazaar. In this case I didn’t have to put too much effort in. I got an Restorative Catfish as start item. Together with a Shadowed Cloak this little fish was hard to beat.

Screenshot: The Bazaar, 10 wins with Vanessa and a poison build

The new season of Hearthstone Battlegrounds hasn’t clicked for me yet. It seems to rely too much on luck and getting the right trinkets. But here I finally got something decent. Plenty of Tarecgosa courtesy of trinket one. With trinket two being: Give each of your minions Health equal to its attack. Got me an easy first place in the end.

Hearthstone Battlegrounds: A decent Dragon Army

#StuffYouFindWhenAimlesslyClickingThroughYouTube

Today (effectively just 25 years later) I learned where this sample originated. And that David McCallum was a classically trained musician who recorded four albums in the 1960s.

Mit so einem schnöden #NextCloud #Update kann man auch schon mal die Nacht verbringen. Kein Wunder, dass das nicht mehr Leute nutzen. Man muss schon willens sein, sich durch Foren zu wühlen. Ja, es ist umsonst. Aber ich bin trotzdem froh, dass ich nur meine eigene Instanz zerschieße, äh, pflegen muss.

TIL. There is a new #browser in the works (with a new web engine): Ladybug. A first alpha release for early adopters is planned for 2026. So far, what they have done with a small team is quite impressive.
https://ladybird.org/

Hey. New patch. And I am back to: I hate this game!
Cause my quick clicks on stuff that worked one way now works slightly different and screws me up. I understand the need to balance things, but just tell people what is behind some of the encounters!

The Bazaar: One lousy win with Vanessa

I am currently testing the browser Polypane (again). I was surprised when I noticed some other browsers I had never testet (or even heard of). Arc (though I hear that one is dead already), Zen, Sizzy, Dia (somewhere down the road). Anything else?

Uh, a rare late night perfect victory with Pygmalien. I had quite a lucky start. But as soon I got that Jambalian Drum I went into Destroyer Mode. The first time I actually used the Dragon Tooth as well.

The Bazaar: 10 wins, Perfect Victory with Pygmalien and a Jabalian Drum

Hmm. I am not sold on the current season in Hearthstone Battlegrounds. I don’t mind having trinkets back. But they seem highly unbalanced. Either you get an overpowered set or the run just isn’t fun. Well, this will not distract me from The Bazaar.

Hearthstone Battlegrounds: Overpowered Elementals build. Two Nomi Stickers give Elementals +6/+6 for every Elemental played,

After some bad and mediocre runs I got my hands on two Nomi Stickers. With those two it was hard to loose. I destroyed the last opponent.

You can now find the most important information about DrupalCamp Ruhr 2025 at drupalcamp.ruhr. Especially information about the tickets and sponsor packages. You will be able to buy tickets in the next few days. The revised website will follow in the next few weeks.

I can’t believe I lost against an Infernal Greatsword?! Then again, he managed to heal for 3859 at the right time. In the end I had 2338 burn on me. I probably should not have gone with that slow Octopus.

The Bazaar: Last encounter, my Poppy Field / Shielded Katana build, against an Infernal Greatsword

Oh boy. Icy Uwashiwali Bird, that triggered four times, Fiery Steam Ladle, Fiery Snow Globe, Overheal Regeneration (gain 10 Regeneration when you overheal). I thought this was an overpowered Fire/Ice build. Turns out some people are even more overpowered. Well, nine wins.

The Bazaar: Last encounter, my Fire/Ice build lost gainst a Fire/Ice/Heal build with an OP Luxury Kiuas

Nearly done with the Primer for the next DrupalCamp Ruhr 2025 in September in Essen. Just a few tweaks and this will go online on Monday. #drupal #dcruhr25 #workinprogress

We’re back. Save the date! / DrupalCamp Ruhr, 12+13 September 2025, Unperfekthaus, Essen, Germany / Tickets will be available soon. #dcruhr25

Really, I need help! I autopick Orange Julian, because I like the effect. It just never works out.

Bazaar: Just another loss with Orange Julian

I need help. I am obsessed with Orange Julian. Even though I almost never get ten wins with him.

The Bazaar: 8 Wins, Silver Victory, with Vanessa, and another Orange Julian build

These days I usually go for a Fire Pyg build. Nice to see that the big guy can also win with weapons.

The Bazaar: Last encounter, Weapon Pyg vs. Fire Mak

It feels like every time I think I got a fine Orange Julian build the game gives me freeze opponents that smack me. Yes, still nine wins. Sure. But is it so hard to let me have ten wins? This is not good for my anger management.

The Bazaar: Last encounter, lost against a Pyg freeze build

Ok. One last run for today. Finally got my hands on a Magnus’ Femur. That Slow Bonk works way better than expected.

Screenshot: Encounter with a Boulder

That could have been a perfect victory. If fate didn’t put that One Shot Boulder in my path. I didn’t even get to use my Femur.

Screenshot: Encounter with a Shiny Narwhal

The next final encounter was also no walk in the park. That Shiny Narwahl was really fast. Good thing I had so much life.

Screenshot: 10 Wins, Gold Victory with Mak

All is well that ends well.

After some mediocre games with Vanessa and Mak, Dooley delivered a ten win run. Finally. I initially did not think Dooltron would be useful. But in concert with the full Bug Exodia and some DJing, he smashed the competition. I didn’t even need the Fiery Buff of Dooltron. #TheBazaar

Screenshot: Final encounter. Mak had an impressive poison build, but was too slow for my Dooltron Bug Exodia.

After all those failed attempts I should just give up on Orange Julian. Nine wins is pretty decent. And yet, I am in constant rage mode, because I can’t get ten wins.

Screenshot: Lost again with Orange Julian

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