#Howdy! I'm **Alex**, known online as **Xhynk** (pronounced "**Zinc**", like the metal). Check out [**xhynk.com**](https://xhynk.com/) for more & semi-recent updates! > 💻 **WEB DEVELOPER BY DAY** Since 2010, I've been a web developer. I started with graphic design, but transitioned into programming pretty quickly. I make websites, discord bots, nightbot commands, and all sorts of goofy useless stuff. > 🎮 **GAMER BY NIGHT** Some of my fondest memories as a kid were playing NES with my mom. Ever since I played Mario, I've felt most at home with a video game to master. > ⚔️ **GAMES & GENRES** I've played everything from Mega Man on the NES to Half Life: Alyx on the Oculus. I mostly enjoy games with communities to pal around with. As of 2022, been playing Overwatch, Destiny 2, Tiny Tina's Wonderland, and a lil bit of Fortnite. I love being a support/healer, and a sherpa through tough PvE content. I love carrying people through GrandMasters (and have [**Solo Flawlessed**](https://nightfall.report/guardian/3/4611686018468189273) many of them).

As a general rule, I'm pretty laid back and comfortable with most things, and as such this is an 18+ stream. That said, I do have a few rules: > 🔒 **HATE SPEECH** Under **no circumstances** will hate speech of any kind be tolerated. We may bully each other *with love*, but please abide by the following: + NO Misogyny + NO Racism + NO Anti-LGBTQIA+ + NO Threats of Violence + NO Excessive Toxicity + NO Hate Speech These *will not be tolerated*. We are trying to create a **friendly** and **inclusive** place online. Try and keep "heated" topics to a minimum. We have safe places in some of the discords to discuss things like these - *on stream is not the time or place*.

If I'm streaming, and you feel inclined to donate - you use use the above link [**or this one**](https://streamelements.com/xhynk/tip) so I can thank you personally on stream! > 💜 **THANK YOU** Donations are not expected, but I'm so grateful for any that come in. They make me really want to keep streaming, keep maintaining my plugins and bots, and otherwise just make sure all the things I dabble and help with are chugging along merrily! > 🔗 **ALL LINKS** I've got all sorts of links set up, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, and some Crypto. All of those links [**are on my website**](https://xhynk.com/#donate).

For some reason, people seem to enjoy these. I have two setups currently: > 💻 **LAPTOP** #MSI GL75 Leopard + 17.3" 144HZ + Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.6 GHz + GeForce GTX 1660ti 6GB + 16GB DDR4 @ 2666 MHz > 🖥️ **DESKTOP** # A Machine of My Own Creation This PC has been evolving for a long time, but as of this, is a custom wall-mounted *Thermaltake Core P3 ATX* system: + AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 3.8 GHz + GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB + G.Skill 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 @ 3200 MHz + 49" Samsung Odyssey G9 @ 144hz + MSI Tomahawk Max + Corsair TX750M + Logitech G815 Clicky + Corsair Nightsword RGB + Corsair HS580 RGB + Various HDD/SSD/NVME M.2 Drives

I've got plenty of hobbies that I enjoy that aren't gaming related (though, I do love video games and their associated challenges and communities so much. > 🪴**TERRARIUMS** I recently started [making terrariums](https://twitter.com/Xhynk/status/1505715803349430272) and it's one of the cutest, most cathartic pastimes I've found! > 🪚 **WOOD WORKING** I've made everything from [Lightsabers](https://twitter.com/Xhynk/status/1482521657877020672) to [wall-spanning shelves](https://twitter.com/Xhynk/status/1457162603415826434), to [Harry Potter Knick-knacks](https://twitter.com/Xhynk/status/1457155031195480064) to [Closet Desk Conversions](https://twitter.com/Xhynk/status/1421623992041951232/photo/2), and even [Books, Boxes, and Lord of the Rings Weapons](https://twitter.com/Xhynk/status/1346530949798924288/photo/1) > 🎭 **EMOTES** I started making emotes for some friends and I just couldn't stop myself. Luckily, my friends are **literally the coolest people in the world** and don't mind some of the goofy-takes I use when making emotes for them. Take a [gander at some of them](https://xhynk.com/#emotes) - They're used on Twitch and Discord! > 🤖 **OTHER THINGS** I dabble in DIY renovations, making goofy Discord bots, being a Twitch/Discord Community Mod, doggie things, and all sorts of other stuff - but you can just follow my socials [all links on xhynk.com](https://xhynk.com) for those!

# Wonderful Places Around the Web Through gaming, streaming, and being a Twitch/Discord Mod, I've met some of the most beautiful souls in the most welcoming communities across the internet. I'll *try* to keep this updated, but ya know how it is. > 🌈 **Squamatha's Squamily** > [Discord](https://discord.gg/qXnsyuG5FS) | [Squamatha's Twitch](https://twitch.tv/squamatha) I met Squamatha by chance through the Destiny 2 Crucible. Her first words to me were *Fucker!*. We quickly became the best of friends - please please please check out her streams. She and the entire Squamily have been a staple of my daily dose of serotonin ever since! > 🫂 **Gamin' Homies** > [Discord](https://discord.gg/XYBrfEPaT9) | [Amanda's Twitch](https://twitch.tv/festivecuban) Started by Amanda, who's a freaking hilarious generous and all around wonderful gem of a lady - she's scooped up all sorts of people from all corners of the internet and built a strong, hard core, yet friendly and comfortable gaming community. > 🍜 **Crisp Linguine's Pasta Palace** > [Discord](https://discord.gg/tVU6Bn2785) | [Crisp's Twitch](https://twitch.tv/crisplinguine) I met Crisp in 2021 and we instantly became friends. She's a variety game streamer with a heart of gold and has built a wonderful community with the most wholesome people you'll find. > 🥷🏻 **The TokiDoki Tower** > [Discord](https://discord.gg/pjKaw69Sjc) | [Toki's Twitch](https://twitch.tv/tokioppa) I met Toki through Crisp and he's the goofiest, friendliest, *tiredest* lil stale bread eating potato you'd ever hope to meet! > 🔬 **Entropic Zin's Server** > [Discord](https://discord.gg/tp3qaAQACh) | [Zin's Twitch](https://twitch.tv/entropiczin) I met Zin through Crisp and she's one of the sweetest and most genuine people you'll meet. She streams online games, souls games, and D&D. > 🦃 **The Turkeys** > [Discord](https://discord.gg/wMRYpBYmuM) | [HarDJunk's Twitch](https://twitch.tv/hardjunk) I met DJ through Bunny as well, and he's been a true homie since day 1. Streams mostly D2, but some Genshin/Apex as well. If you need a carry through Trials or PvE, DJ's your dude.