2016-2020 I attend 2-4 weeklies per week without fail, while I hated driving multiple hours & competing tired after work, the competition hanging w/ homies at the local was almost always worth it. 2020-2022 Covid era, got to compete at Summit 9 & hit my first top 8 at Shine 2022, played so many slippi tourneys, literally made a living just streaming the grind slippi tourneys each day, stressful but fun times. 2023-2025 I attend my one local basically every monday while traveling to maybe 4-5 tourneys per year, only giving myself a few chances to compete yearly, tad bit disappointing, causing passion & *daily* interest to wane. 2026 & we're still at it, but online tourneys are in the process of becoming nearly extinct, combining with a tragically true statistic that literally only the lamest possible players of our current day & age are essentially the only people entering online tourneys anymore (besides Hbox's cashbox, thanks Juan). Online melee now feels more than ever like a floaties paradise & a spacie purgatory... the ecosystem suffers from an extreme lack of swag & creativity, while the meta becomes increasingly & excruciatingly sweaty... it's just unbelievable at times... I miss getting to compete in bracket with actual great melee players regularly, I'm hoping to regain some life in my bird's eyes & attend some MDVA locals while living here this year, also am hoping to attend 4-6 majors this year. perhaps there no point to this post... but maybe some of you will relate, woo! Just the lamentations of a young bird & his growing pains... Cheers to better & brighter days. Ps Melee, I ain't done yet, I'm the underbob so place ur bets
#LifeAsASpacieShouldntBeSoRough #Life #Thatsjustthewayitis
Also thanks Dev for hosting so many Waddles & various other events over the years. Online MVP imo, you are incredible & your contributions to the community won't ever be forgotten ^_^
The last Waddle Wednesday will take place later this year
I'm giving notice now so that you will have some time to enter and work towards any goals related to the series you may have or to prepare yourself for the end
Stay tuned for more info on the series finale later this year