James Flare ⚡

Salutations - I'm James Flare, an electrical engineer trapped in his own computer (ironic, I know). I play games, do pixel art and overall have fun online.

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

Now that I have my routine figured out, this will be my stream schedule for the foreseeable future:

Wednesday 7-10pm
Thursday 7-10pm
Sunday 9am-12pm

I'll still be making announcements in advance and updating when things change, but this will help keep me consistent.

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

@lord_moburo Relatable. I miss streaming for similar reasons, but I realised that my IRL relationships around me were more important to maintain than those online. I wish I could balance both in my current position, but I can't, so I chose what was more concrete.

You'll find time someday...

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

@DelilahBriar I can certainly try my best, despite the timezone difference, if you choose to add me.

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

@ProZD I intend to play through the first 7 Yakuza games and the other two Bioshock games one day, but for now I'm working on getting through the Darksiders series before the 4th entry releases (about to start the second).

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

@AeroViro I'd highly recommend Psychonauts 1 & 2, if you're okay with strong themes around mental health. It's a third-person platformer collectathon where each level is the mind of a different person, and through them you learn not only the main plot, but their personal stories as well.

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

@DelilahBriar That's understandable. Twitch's double standards have only gotten worse as time passes, so I totally feel you on that.

I'll follow you wherever your journey takes you, silently cheering on from the sidelines. Keep your head up high and stride forward with confidence! ⚡

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

@StefThings You've got this, Steph!

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

Since December normally gets a bit erratic due to work end-of-year parties plus an increased number of family events, I'm going to take the whole of December off from streaming - I'll still be lurking on Twitter & Twitch, but otherwise just taking it easy. Stay safe, everyone! ⚡️

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

Man, those minutes added up to a lot more than I thought 😅

To the talented quintet that keeps this chaos train alive, thank you for all the laughs and stories. You guys kept me sane through the first year of my PhD, and for that I am forever grateful. #DiscOnly @ProtonJon

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

@OverwatchEU "Ready for a knockout?"

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

The math checks out - I am a collector through and through.

[Tempest🐙🌪Eldritch Storm Deity ENVtuber @Tempest_Channel]

Yeah, seems about right.

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

Just when I thought yesterday in the lab was long, this day somehow felt longer - fuck me, it's the end of the year! Let me take it easy!

Anyway, no stream tonight, sorry. I'm completely short-circuited in my brain and can barely focus.

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

I took the opportunity at my previous board game meetup to pick up a few new games on the last day of Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales - sort of as an early Christmas present to myself. I'm looking forward to playing these with friends and having a grand old time! 😁🎲

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

Sorry everyone, but I'm cancelling tonight's stream - I've just gotten home from a really intensive day in the lab, and I'm completely exhausted both physically and mentally. I should be live tomorrow night though with Monster Sanctuary, so hopefully I'll see you then. Stay safe!

[Lunar 🌙 GardenTuber Era 🌱【The Gremlin Squad】 @LunarGabriel1]

You don't have to spend a dime to support your favorite vtubers 💕

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

We spend too much of our life setting impossible expectations for ourselves, when there is a limit to what just one person can do. All you can do is your best at any time, and as long as you tried your best to accomplish it, you can still feel proud regardless of the outcome.

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

Since we're nearly into the last month of the year, I've been looking back on some of the custom avatar expressions I made for YT thumbnails, and have honestly been impressed with what my motivation comes up with when it kicks in. Here are a few of my favourites.

[《 DEADMUZE 》 🦇⚰️ 《 VTUBER 》 @deadmuze]

You dont need to debut. Slap a png on your obs and stream. Do it. Don’t wait literal years to save up money/be on a waitlist for a model. Scuff is inevitable, nothing will ever be perfect. Stream. Get experience. Followers will love the character growth and watching you improve.

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

The start was a little rocky, but we remained productive and ended up making an all-powerful ink right at the end - we could write the Dedication soon!

We sent the love over to @EdentityCrisis, who was doing a chat jukebox. It was nice to catch her streams again after so long.

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

After surviving the chaos of Numa, I'm feeling excited to continue Book of Hours and press on towards a new horizon. So why not do that right now? Come hang out if you can. (live now - link in replies)

[James Flare ⚡ @JamesRoseFlare]

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