TheNerdCaveTTV
T(he)y/Any||Nerd Cave™Gayming: try-hard/casual/variety gaming-focused branch of The Nerd Cave™ w/ the artist formerly known as @Masktchi. Gaming + Pokélitical commentary (Everything's political,not sry) || StarCraft II,DOTA2,Rocket League,Rocksmith,PokémonTCG, HeroesOfDaFailStorm,TBT Retro, &+ ;GGs!
Tips & Donations
##↑↑ Click on the banner above to !tip/!donate. ↑↑
***<3 Always appreciated, but never expected. <3***
#Donation Button Rules:
**1.)** Only give from your own surplus, from the metaphorical overflow of your cup running over; Put your own oxygen mask on first, etc.
**2.)** Proceeds given to me go towards improving the stream, !support for my family + my streaming efforts, & to genuine grassgroots leftist( i.e. socialist), humanitarian causes & mutual-aid.
**3.)** If you'd like to contribute funds to a specific cause or category *(e.g. you're donating to see better stream hardware)*, be sure to specify it in your donation comment so that I know where to allocate your tip to. Kudos in advance!~
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About Nerd Cave™ Gaming
+ **The Nerd Cave™ // MaskTV** on **Twitch**: *[@Masktchi](https://twitch.tv/Masktchi)*
+ Nerd Cave™ Gaming's **Twitter:** *[@TheNerdCaveTTV](https://www.twitter.com/TheNerdCaveTTV)*
+ Nerd Cave™ Gaming's **Facebook Page:** *[@TheNerdCaveTTV](https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdCaveTTV)*
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I'm a political commentator, pun-dit, & satirist. I'm also a variety/casual/competitive/try-hard gaming streamer who is really mediocre at an impressive number of game titles.
I specialize mostly in competitive games, like and including: StarCraft II; DOTA2; Rocket League; Pokémon TCG Online; Heroes of the Storm; Smash Bros; etc. I also play guitar/Rocksmith on occasion.
Come hang out, chat, listen to some tunes/karaoke, and watch some games!
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#Live Donation Shout-Outs:
###Thank you to the following Twitch users for their *Pokémon TCG Online* stream donations! (Most recent at top.)
1. ***[@p0kem0untain](https://www.twitch.tv/p0kem0untain):***
+ **(99)** 1337 single cards!!! **(3 Muk+AlohanMuk GX TagTeamUp, 1 Slowpoke+Psyduck GX TagTeamUp, 2 Bill's Analysis, 4 AZ, 4 Acro Bike, 2 Aether Paradise Conservation Area, 4 Archie's Ace in the Hole, 4 Blacksmith, 4 Blue's Tactics, 1 Buff Padding, 4 Bug Catcher, 4 Cherish Ball, Chip-Chip Ice Axe, 4 Crushing Hammer, 4 Enhanced Hammer, 4 Escape Board, 4 Evosoda, 4 Exp. Share, 2 Fisherman, 4 Float Stone, 4 Green's Exploration, 4 Koga's Trap, 4 Lillie, 4 Looker, 4 Lt. Surge's Strategy, 2 Lysandra, 4 Mars, 4 Max Potion, 1 Misty's Determination, 1 Nest Ball)**
2. ***[@jrex_q](https://www.twitch.tv/jrex_q):***
+ **(04)** booster packs.
3. ***[@YordleYodel](https://www.twitch.tv/YordleYodel):***
+ **(1)** Tapu Fini GX
4. ***[@156francisco](https://www.twitch.tv/156francisco):***
+ **(11)** 1337 single cards **(2 Black Kyurem EX, 1 Keldeo EX, 1 Misty's Favour, 1 Brooklet Hill)**
+ Highlighted singles lead directly to creation of my 'Shell Shock & Awe OG' deck.
+ **(40)** basic energies
+ Elite Trainer Naganadel deck box + card sleeves
5. ***[@krebs1011](https://www.twitch.tv/krebs1011):***
+ **(04)** booster packs.
6. ***[@Mekilla_2015](https://www.twitch.tv/Mekilla_2015):***
+ **(10)** 1337 single cards, including **Misty's Favour**
+ Singles directly helped to streamline & improve deck flow & consistency.
7. ***[@Thindyn](https://www.twitch.tv/thindyn):***
+ **(02)** booster packs.
###Your generosity is appreciated! TY for the donations towards the channel & its quality! <3 <3 <3
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About Masktchi
+ **Masktchi's (Political) Twitter:** *[@Masktchi](https://www.twitter.com/Masktchi)*
+ **Instagram:** *[@Masktchi](https://www.instagram.com/Masktchi)*
+ **Masktchi's Facebook:** *[@Masukutchi](https://www.facebook.com/Masukutchi)*
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I'm a Metal Jesus look-alike & I follow the StarCrafter stereotypes of being tech-fluent, owning a guitar, playing Chess, & commenting on politics.
IRL, I'm an avid, year-round cyclist commuter. I'm also an organizer & representative for the tenant union that I started for the building that I reside in. Our goals are to prevent evictions & tenant/human rights abuses, & to achieve better material conditions for our tenants, here & throughout our neighbourhood. We organize against Effort Trust, one of the largest corporate slumlords in our city & one of the more ethically dubious corporate entities that I've ever directly encountered.
**#ALAP: All landlords are parasites.**
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"*Guys, if you think that doing BMX tricks on a bike is hard, then you haven't played StarCraft yet.*" - **Nick 'Tasteless' Plott**
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Equipment & Upgrades
#-FORMAT LEGEND-
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###[Peripheral Type]:
+ 1. [Equipment (Make - 'Model')]
+ 2. **[New/Upgraded Equipment]**
+ 3. *[Previous and/or alternate/back-up equipment]*
+ ***[[Donation credit: @UserHandle]](https://www.twitch.tv/Masktchi)***
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###Last updated: 2020-04-22
#System & Set-Up Specs:
###Streaming PC (Desktop, NEW!):
+ **Power Supply:** EVGA - 'G3'; 650W
+ **Motherboard:** Gigabyte - 'B450M DS3H'
***[Headset donation by: @omgtehrei](https://www.twitch.tv/omgtehrei)***
+ **CPU:** AMD 'Ryzen 5 2600'; 3.4 GHz, 6 cores, 12 threads
+ **RAM:** 32 GB; G.Skill - 'Aegis Series'; DDR4 2666 MHz (2 x 16 GB, dual channel DIMMs)
+ **GPU (Video Card):** Gigabyte - 'Radeon RX 570'; 4 GB VRAM, PCI-E 3.0 slot
+ **Boot/System Memory:** Intel - '660P' Solid state drive; M.2 slot, 512 GB, 1500/1000 MB/s read/write
+ **Storage Memory:** Samsung - '860 QVO' Solid state drive; SATA III port, 1 TB, ~500 MB/s read/write
+ **Operating System:** Windows 10 Home
###Main Monitor:
+ Samsung SyncMaster SA350 LED Monitor
###Side PC: Asus G73J(H) Series Gaming Laptop (Old AF)
+ **CPU:** Intel - 'i7 - 720QM'
+ **RAM:** 8 GB
+ **Video Card:** ATI - 'Mobility Radeon HD 5870'; 1 GB VRAM
+ **Boot/System/Storage Memory:** 640 GB Solid state drives (2 x 320 GB)
+ **Display:** 17.3" FHD
+ **Operating System:** Windows 7 Premium
###Microphone:
+ Blue Microphones - 'Yeti'
+ *Creative - 'Fatal1ty Gaming Headset' (Detachable Mic)*
###Mic Arm & Pop Screen:
+ Neewer - 'Professional Recording Mic Stand' & 'Pop Shield'
###Cameras:
1. **Razer - 'Kiyo' (with low-light LED ring)**
2. Logitech - 'C922'
3. *Asus - 'G-73J series' laptop cam*
###Headset:
1. **Corsair - 'Void Pro Surround'**
2. *Sennheisser - 'PC 320 G4ME'*
***[Headset donation by: @captaincool02](https://www.twitch.tv/captaincool02)***
+ *Creative - 'Fatal1ty' Gaming Headset*
###Keyboards:
1. Logitech - 'G710+'
2. *Logitech - 'G15'*
###Mice:
1. Logitech - 'G5' Gaming Mouse
2. ***Steelseries - 'Sensei [Raw] Gaming Mouse'***
3. ***Logitech - 'G502 Proteus Core'***
###Controller:
+ TTX - Universal PC, USB Wired (PS3 gen/style)
+ *Microsoft - 'Sidewinder' (Circa literally 2000 A.D. =| =\ )*
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