"I'm still recovering from a brutal c-section that almost resulted in a rupture (but went well because my surgeons are goated). Glad that I left the house and it gave us a small idea of how to gauge bringing our daughter to tournaments and travel. She was actually chill."
Feels like every "make me a sandwich" asshole [G]amer on earth just got humbled.
I know it's "just a local" but as someone with a history in (very technical & skill-based) competitive gaming during my youth: mad respect
When the baby is that small, it's the perfect time to do stuff like this. You have to be "on call" if they need you, but they spend 90% of the time sleeping. So just hold them or have them strapped to you and do your thing!
I got caught up on so many shows during the first few days when my daughter was still nocturnal, and I know my wife beat a few games she had on the back burner.
Credit where credit's due, but it seems like great pains have been taken to hide the fact that this was a tournament of 4 players.
Looks like she also had a 1st place finish in this tournament, which had over triple the entrants (14), and she did it while 7 months pregnant—that's much more impressive, imo.
As someone who is sitting next to his newborn who he just brought home yesterday - the fact she did literally anything besides sleep is much more impressive
Classic Dexerto, making a headline that gives a wildly inaccurate impression of reality.
The headline made it seem like she won a tournament on the likes of EVO, not some small local tournament that could have just been among family members. Its cool she did this, but the author is REALLY trying hard to live up to their name (Virgina Glaze ).
Of course she won; she had a literal second set of hands to help her. It's the same reason that Goro is the best character in MK. I obviously never win when I play as Goro, but that's because everyone else is cheaters.
/s
Being forced to parent siblings and parenting your own child are very different things. Even if you don't choose to have a child, they are your own flesh and blood and that makes a big difference.
49 Comments
xxce2AAb@feddit.dk · 141 pts · 293d
"When you were a baby, Mommy was ripping out people's spines while breastfeeding you."
"...I can respect that."
"You'd better, honey."
The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world · 78 pts · 293d
The husband was one of her victims in the tournament too, so everyone in the house should be wary of crossing her.
damnedfurry@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 293d
It looks like she was playing in these events all throughout her pregancy, including a win at 7 months.
BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 293d
BRB
ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 107 pts · 293d
Feels like every "make me a sandwich" asshole [G]amer on earth just got humbled.
I know it's "just a local" but as someone with a history in (very technical & skill-based) competitive gaming during my youth: mad respect
Klear@quokk.au · 83 pts · 293d
Babality!
Fandangalo@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 293d
https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Babality
My first thought as well.
wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 71 pts · 293d
When the baby is that small, it's the perfect time to do stuff like this. You have to be "on call" if they need you, but they spend 90% of the time sleeping. So just hold them or have them strapped to you and do your thing!
I got caught up on so many shows during the first few days when my daughter was still nocturnal, and I know my wife beat a few games she had on the back burner.
The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world · 21 pts · 293d
Same. I played FPS games and caught up on my streaming backlog while my first slept on me. I didn't imagine that I'd be able to do stuff like that.
Idreamofcheesy@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 293d
I finished Netflix during night feeds for the first 6 months of my son's life.
TwentySeven@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 293d
You finished Netflix? Impressive.
damnedfurry@lemmy.world · 47 pts · 293d
Credit where credit's due, but it seems like great pains have been taken to hide the fact that this was a tournament of 4 players.
Looks like she also had a 1st place finish in this tournament, which had over triple the entrants (14), and she did it while 7 months pregnant—that's much more impressive, imo.
sausager@lemmy.world · 44 pts · 293d
As someone who is sitting next to his newborn who he just brought home yesterday - the fact she did literally anything besides sleep is much more impressive
Edit: grammar. I'm so tired
The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world · 10 pts · 293d
Huge congrats! Hang in there - everything gets easier soon.
RustySharp@programming.dev · 15 pts · 293d
Could you please be more specific? It's been 13 years. Maybe in another year?
ook@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 293d
The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world · 5 pts · 293d
Next week for sure.
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 293d
Classic Dexerto, making a headline that gives a wildly inaccurate impression of reality.
The headline made it seem like she won a tournament on the likes of EVO, not some small local tournament that could have just been among family members. Its cool she did this, but the author is REALLY trying hard to live up to their name (Virgina Glaze ).
kamen@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 293d
That's kind of the total opposite of the typical "Florida man" scenario.
ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 293d
Because Florida Man is such a shambles Florida Woman must shine extra brightly
NOT_RICK@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 293d
$28!?!
damnedfurry@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 293d
It was a 4-person tournament, what kind of prize pool do you think that's going to have? lol
neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 293d
Florida...uh...Florida's not doing so well
GargleBlaster@feddit.org · 13 pts · 293d
And that's with a $50 entering fee
Rooster326@programming.dev · 3 pts · 293d
So whoever put on the contest made
$50 * 4 = 200 - 28$172‽Fmstrat@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 293d
So, she beat.. 2 people?
Still.. Noyce.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 17 pts · 293d
Ended every match with a Babality.
red_bull_of_juarez@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 17 pts · 293d
Queue the Finnish hymn.
voodooattack@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 293d
fartographer@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 293d
Of course she won; she had a literal second set of hands to help her. It's the same reason that Goro is the best character in MK. I obviously never win when I play as Goro, but that's because everyone else is cheaters.
/s
al_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 293d
She was just feeding the baby it wasn't cheating!
fartographer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 293d
To what????
al_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.com · 2 pts · 293d
babality! Finish him!
DrDystopia@lemy.lol · 7 pts · 293d
Very well, I am currently imagining it.
stupidcasey@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 293d
There are florda women too? How progressive.
CamelCityCalamity@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 293d
Thus proving that Mortal Kombat is an easy game made for babies.
ArseAssassin@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 293d
Konstant@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 293d
popcornpizza@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 293d
drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 293d
Of it was League of legends that baby would be done.
humanspiral@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 293d
These games always seem like random button mashing, ftw to me. Unfair advantage to be 2 player :P
1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 293d
damm
radiouser@crazypeople.online · 3 pts · 293d
Kick fucking ass. Literally.
Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 293d
Florida is trully not for the weak.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 293d
I feel like there is. "Your mama" joke in there somewhere
Well done!
SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 285d
Goddamn I bet that baby is well-fed
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 293d
SabinStargem@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 289d
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 293d
She's just enjoying the last bit of joy before that child sucks all it out of her life.
dan1101@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 293d
Kids are annoying and trying at times, but until you have your own kid it's impossible to understand how rewarding they can be.
acosmichippo@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 293d
unless you're in the 10% of parents who regret having children.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 293d
That's not true.
I grew up in a huge family and did a ton of parenting without my consent. I know exactly what it's like.
dan1101@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 293d
Being forced to parent siblings and parenting your own child are very different things. Even if you don't choose to have a child, they are your own flesh and blood and that makes a big difference.
homoludens@feddit.org · 4 pts · 293d
AFAIK it's not so much "flesh and blood", but more about accepting the responsibility of being a parent.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 293d