LOONAHTIQ

I'm LOON. No-filter-talking neurodivergent competitive @GearsofWar and Life Player. ASD | ADHD | OCD.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

It's. Finally. Back!!! My @PlayStation 3 is FINALLY BACK!!

Surprisingly, it was never the Blu-ray; it was the main controller chip on the motherboard. To change that, the entire motherboard needed to be not only changed, but jailbroken!!

Ironically, it cost less!! KILLZONE!!

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

I'm cray competitive in any arena you put me in; if I don't know, I'll ask YouTube; I. Got. This!!

My wife brought up the cooking (Top Chef) competition our family placed me in VS my 10-year old niece, and how I celebrated like it was the Olympics when I won. She knew what she was getting into. She knew there would be a winner and a loser; she was the latter. Great experience is what I say.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

Did you know @PlayStation went through several different Blu-ray drive versions with the PS3?

The early backwards-compatible fat model PS3s like mine used the KES-400A laser.

I found out the repair shop isn't replacing the entire Blu-ray drive. They're replacing the laser assembly itself and keeping the original mechanical deck and rails.

Here's where it gets interesting.

The Blu-ray drive in these early PS3s is married to the console's motherboard. There's a logic board inside the drive that has to match the encryption key on that specific PS3.

So they can't just grab another Blu-ray drive, screw it in, and call it a day.

If they replace the entire drive, they have to open my original drive, remove the original green logic board, and transfer it over to the replacement drive.

That's also why they had to special order the part for mine.

I'm paying $159 for parts and labor, which really doesn't seem bad at all. I'm guessing maybe around $60 of that is labor.

Either way, I can't wait to get this thing back.

And I already know what my first livestream back is going to be.

KILLZONE 1
KILLZONE 2
KILLZONE 3

All three.

In order.

Man, I miss this era of PlayStation.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

Finally dropped off my @PlayStation 3 console. Paid the deposit of $53, and the bill will be between $109 & $139. Not bad considering the age of the machine + parts.

Can't wait to play Killzone 1, 2 & 3.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

It gets frustrating watching commentators jump on whatever platform works for the argument they're trying to make that day.

YouTube. TikTok. Meta. KICK.

They'll bring those platforms into the Twitch conversation when it helps their point or narrative, but the second you bring up the problems those platforms have, suddenly that's "not part of the conversation."

Come on...

If we're going to bring KICK into the Twitch conversation, then let's bring ALL of KICK into the conversation.

Let's talk about moderation and safety.

Let's talk about a platform where gambling is still part of the content ecosystem and what comes with building a livestreaming platform where that kind of content has a place.

You don't get to use KICK's creator split, contracts, or looser rules as an argument against Twitch, then ignore the parts of KICK that make the comparison uncomfortable.

Same thing with TikTok and Meta.

We can talk about their reach, algorithms, short-form video, and shiny new AI features. Cool.

Then we should also be able to talk about their problems with safety, moderation, monetization, and what happens when an algorithm decides what millions of people see next.

Twitch has problems. Nobody is saying it doesn't.

There's corporate bloat. There are management issues. There are things Twitch absolutely needs to fix and incorporate, such as Content Life Cycle, DVR, Vertical Livestreams, and more. These are just some of the things YouTube brings to the table. BUT... One thing YouTube hasn't been able to duplicate is "Twitch Culture". Twitch Viewers specifically open Twitch and think, "Who’s Live?" While a HUGE portion of YouTube usage begins with, "What do I want to watch?"

But comparing Twitch to TikTok, Meta, or even KICK like they're all trying to build the same thing doesn't make sense.

Twitch is built around LIVE communities.

People aren't just opening Twitch, watching a 30 second clip, swiping, and moving on to the next person.

They're spending hours with the same streamer.

They're talking in chat. They're recognizing names. They're making friends. They're becoming part of communities. They're coming back tomorrow because they actually give a damn about the people they spent time with yesterday.

That's the part that keeps getting lost in these conversations.

You can talk algorithms, reach, impressions, views, discovery, and revenue splits all day long.

But that's not the whole reason people stay on Twitch.

Sometimes people just want a place to hang out.

And Twitch still understands that better than most.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

There are two kinds of selfish.

I'm not talking about the kind where you're a jerk to people or only give a damn about yourself.

I'm talking about being selfish with your time.

The kind where you choose what you're trying to build over going out every weekend.

The kind where your friends are partying until 3AM and you're home working.

The kind where sometimes you don't date because you know damn well you don't have the time to give somebody what they deserve.

I think a lot of people have a problem admitting they need to be selfish because we've been taught that being selfish automatically makes you a bad person.

It doesn't.

Sometimes you HAVE to be selfish.

You have to protect your time.

You have to say no.

You have to miss some parties.

You have to stop feeling guilty because everybody else is hanging out and you're working.

If you're serious about building something that you want to last for decades, that foundation has to come first.

And building that foundation takes sacrifice.

Guys...

Sometimes you have to be selfish now so you can build something that lasts long after you're gone.

Because at that point, it was never only about you.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

Never say you Can't Do It. Instead say, "I Haven't Done It Yet." You can do anything you set your mind to. Don't forget that.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

• Be Obsessed.
• Always Be Training.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

Finally dropped off my @PlayStation 3 console. Paid the deposit of $53, and the bill will be between $109 & $139. Not bad considering the age of the machine + parts.

Can't wait to play Killzone 1, 2 & 3.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

I'm feeling all sorts of philosophical today, baby! Wisdom is flowing through me like a muthaf▪︎▪︎kuh.

Tonight, if you need me, I'll be playing @GearsofWar 5 at @Bfl_Abdn's last Beers n'Gears b4 E-Day!!

See y'all there!!

Loon out.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

If you're not mentally ready to be in a healthy relationship, then you're not ready. That's okay.

What's not okay is making the other person stop doing the things they love just so they'll fit inside your insecurities.

That's bullshit.

Your insecurity isn't supposed to become somebody else's restriction.

Go talk to someone. Work through your shit. Get better.

But don't make someone else smaller just so you can feel bigger.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

HUGE Fan of Pharrell, Pusha T, Clipse, and Coffee. Can't wait to try out Grindin'.

[HOT 97 @HOT97]

Pharrell Williams and Pusha T are teaming up to launch Grindin’ Coffee, named after Clipse’s iconic 2002 Neptunes-produced hit “Grindin’.”

The first drop features dark and medium roasts, with flavor notes ranging from cocoa and caramel to roasted hazelnut.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

BLEEEEEEEEEACH!!!!

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

There's not enough time in the day, bro. There just isn't. It's almost 11pm and I just got home at 6:45pm.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

I felt this was fake the moment I first saw it. Why? Mock-up accusations, forced public clarification, compressed timeliness, repurposed components, and cross-brand-speculations, BUT...

YEAH... It seems The Unihertz Titan 2 Elite may be REAL.

Somehow, in 2026, somebody built what is basically a modern BlackBerry without making it feel like a total gimmick.

What I seem to understand is that the Titan 2 Elite is a fully functional Android 16 smartphone with a REAL physical QWERTY keyboard.

And the keyboard is supposedly touch sensitive.

You can supposedly swipe across the keys to scroll through apps and webpages, move the cursor, and program short and long presses as shortcuts.

Then Unihertz apparently gave this little bastard some actual hardware:

• 4.03-inch 120Hz AMOLED display
• MediaTek Dimensity 7400
• 12GB RAM
• 256GB storage
• microSD support up to 2TB
• 50MP main camera
• 50MP telephoto camera
• 32MP front camera
• 5G
• eSIM
• Android 16
• Software support promised through Android 20

Price?

Website reads $489.99.

T-Mobile looks like the safest US carrier option. Verizon can work, but activation may require using a certified phone first and swapping the active SIM over. AT&T and Cricket are where I'd be careful because carrier approval is a separate issue from whether the phone technically supports the bands.

Would I buy one?

I don't know. Since the days of BlackBerry, technology has made it more than possible to run a business right from your Samsung and iPhone.

What would I use the Titan 2 Elite for? A second phone specifically for writing, email, social media, notes, scripts, ideas and getting work done? I already do that and so much more!

It's a tiny Android computer with a REAL keyboard that fits in my pocket.

Does THAT make this weird little bastard interesting as hell. Yeah! But not enough for me to replace my flagship with it.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

@elgato Tested it this morning with my 11" iPad Pro. Best part? I connected my @rodemics Wireless Pro to my @CanonUSA R6 Mark II camera, and the video & sound quality took it all to pro level.

The @elgato Cam Link 4K just revolutionized my functionality!

Thank you!

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

Well, this is useful as hell.

I already use my @elgato Cam Link 4K with my @CanonUSA R6 Mark II for livestreaming, and now I can use an iPad as a live camera preview too.

For someone shooting or streaming solo, that's a BIG deal.

Instead of getting up, walking over to the camera, checking framing and focus, sitting back down, checking again, and repeating that shit until everything looks right, I can have a larger live view of exactly what my R6 Mark II is seeing right next to me.

Same camera.

Same Cam Link 4K.

Now the iPad becomes another part of the setup.

I already had the gear. Elgato just gave me another way to use it.

[Elgato @elgato]

Your iPad can function as a live camera preview using Cam Link 4K.

This configuration is perfect for solo creators who need to make sure they're in focus and in frame. No more running back and forth from your camera. 😎

Get the perfect shot with Cam Link 4K: https://t.co/ymknayiKWd

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

She's back home!!

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

This is a good question...

Face to face, I speak with purpose. I'm deliberate and intentional with my words because I care about how I get my point across.

When I started streaming during the pandemic, I thought I had to become some version of a "streamer."

What streaming eventually taught me was the exact opposite...

Just be the same person on camera that I am when the camera's off.

That's when streaming finally started feeling like me.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

I saw a chatter suggest to QTCinderella that The Streamer Awards should have a "Best Cameraman" category.

Her response was:

"It's the streamer awards, not the cameraman awards, not behind the scenes award or the production awards. You can vote for a cameraman under duo"

I understand her answer based on how the suggestion was presented, but as a professional photographer and cinematographer who's familiar with The Streamer Awards, I would've framed the suggestion very differently...

"At what point does The Streamer Awards stop being an awards show exclusively about the person streaming and also celebrating the craft of streaming itself?

If the ambition is for The Streamer Awards to eventually become streaming's version of the Oscars, Emmys or Grammys, then I think there's an argument to be made for recognizing some of the people responsible for making these streams look, sound and function at the level they do.

Especially with IRL streaming.

I don't think putting a camera operator under "Duo" really recognizes what that person does.

A duo implies two personalities or creators working together as part of what the audience is watching.

A great camera operator can be doing incredible work while intentionally remaining invisible on stream while making the stream into a production, off stream.

They're not just walking around holding a camera.

They're making decisions every second.

• Framing.
• Composition.
• Lens choice.
• Exposure.
• Focus.
• Positioning.
• Anticipating action & movement.
• Stabilization.
• Knowing when to go wide.
• Knowing when to get close, and...
• Knowing where the streamer's going before they even get there.

And they're doing all of this LIVE.

They're helping tell the story we're watching.

Without them, some of the biggest IRL streams we've watched wouldn't look or feel remotely the same.

So instead of "Best Cameraman," I'd suggest something that actually recognizes the craft:

"BEST STREAMING CINEMATOGRAPHY"

Now we're not talking about giving somebody an award simply because they held the camera.

We're recognizing the person behind the camera who helped turn a livestream into a production.

Any Tom, Dick, and Harry can hold & point a camera. This is more. This is experience worthy of recognition.

[LOONAHTIQ @LOONAHTIQ]

@StreamWithMeld My main pc's getting repaired, but it'll be ready for pickup tomorrow, so, you can catch me streaming tomorrow night at: https://t.co/1Mu2cgr9YE