Seasonal toilet paper here in Japan. I definitely don't want the trick and am extremely unsure about the treat.

@erikaishii.bsky.social I loved seeing you as the lead in "Ghost of Yotei"! Looking forward to playing it next year! I'm doing the Year of Shame challenge this year, so I can only play from my backlog (anxiously looking at Dec 31st😬). And Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!

Does anyone know why Japan does flu jabs sub cut rather than IM like virtually every other country? In the image below, most of the world on the left and Japan on the right.

Also up at GameCritics.com today, Ali Arkani has a brief impressions piece from his time at Gamescom '25 -- his top three demos, and noticing a trend that is more than a little worrisome. gamecritics.com/ali-arkani/o...

Friends!! The Poly Fighter playtest is live!! Please sign up, play, and give us ALL of your feedback!! RTs are appreciated!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

@mrkstep.bsky.social Did you say that you didn't make it to the third act of Silk song? If so, @jasonschreier.bsky.social posted a spoiler free guide on the Triple Click discord (great podcast). Check the show notes of the latest episode for a link.

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@smashingsecurity.com Hi, I've finished ep428. Usually the show leaves me informed and with a smile. Today tho... Can you please pass on my best wishes+ thanks to Carole. I hope everything works out + I look forward to her as a guest. Of course my continued thanks to you @grahamcluley.com

Large earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula. Tsunami affecting coastal regions of Japan. I hope everyone is ok. #jishin #earthquake #tsunami

@veterangamersuk.bsky.social see I listened to the podcast.

@yearofshame.bsky.social Check out the latest Year of Shame gaming Podcast Episode 5 - Creaming Over Mowers Hear Ye! Hear Ye! And so it came to pass that 3 midlife gamers known to no one as "The Tri-Force" took on the mightiest of all challenges, the Year of Shame! Yes, the fifth episode!

@chrisoreganuk.bsky.social Hi Chris, as a podcasting master, I was wondering if I could DM you for some advice?

@xantiriad.bsky.social Hi mate, I have a question for you about the show. Can I DM you?

Today marks the 77th birthday of the National Heath Service. On 5th July 1948 Aneurin Bevan, the then Minister for Health and Housing launched universal healthcare in the UK. Since then it has been copied the world over. Apart from the US that even now seeks to remove what social healthcare it has.

I'm getting real tired of not being able to trust that a video game doesn't have AI crap in it: aftermath.site/the-alters-ai-...

Looking for cooling trousers for the summer heat and humidity. Found these roomy Edwins. If this is roomy then.... 😬 #slicedmeatandveg edwin-mall.jp/shop/g/gEDB1...

#gameburst Thank you, Jerome, for highlighting Arcane. It's definitely one of the best animated shows I've watched. According to this article, there is a chance we might see more stories set in the world of this show.

#Gameburst Another great episode. And that music at the end. My favourite game soundtrack. I happen to love the game too.

Japan??!? You can buy tickets online, but you must line up for paper tickets with those buying in person.

@xantiriad.bsky.social did you post about a table the other day? Was it a gaming table perchance?

She is so fucking stunning. youtu.be/KsrN_jsDFOA?...

IS GAME CURATION DYING? We think it just needs somewhere to flourish. Here's how Ludocene 0.1 helps people find amazing games like Blue Prince, 1000x Resist & Still Wake the Deep. Please share this post to support game discovery. Any pledge gets early access: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...

STRETCH GOAL APPROACHES! We are cooking away on our Ludocene game-finder. So close to our £35k stretch goal of adding email notifications of new indie games that match players' tastes. Can you help us get over this (previously unimaginable) target? www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...

Non Gamers it’s time for Season 2 😭😭 #TheLastofUs

@yearofshame.bsky.social first follower! Woohoo!

Still can't get over the name of this company.

I hope yis all are wearing odd socks today. #rockyoursocks #worlddownsyndromeday www.un.org/en/observanc....

I think someone forgot to take in their boots after this morning's snow, only for this afternoon's rain to find them.

A t-shirt for our times.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh. Happy St Patrick's Day everyone. #PaddysDay

ASTRO BOT DUALSENSE We have this gorgeous Astro Bot PS5 controller (boxed and unused) to give to someone who backs our Kickstarter this week. REPOST and REPLY after pledging and we'll add you to the draw. PLEDGE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...

It's that time of year when the temperature hits 18°C and gaijin start to wear T-shirts, all while the locals are in full suits and overcoats. Travelling the train is a symphony of sniffles and sneezes as the trees slowly waken and spread pollen. Headphone weather to be sure.

Backed this earlier. Have just increased my pledge so that I get to check thru games on my PSN subscription. I'm doing the Year of Shame podcast this year, so no buying games this year. This app should surface games from my backlog to play. Go back this.

If you liked the anime Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa) then you seriously need to watch this documentary. youtu.be/D7v0ki9R6zI?... #anime

I watched Perfect Blue (1997) recently. A very dark movie that is well worth the watch. www.imdb.com/title/tt0156... #anime

First Cherry Blossoms I've seen this year. Sun strong. Celtic skin burnt. Always enjoy coming here and going down to the sea. #Kawazu

quote of the day www.ft.com/content/4221...

The headline on Waterford Whispers News.

Hey. I’m on here now. I wrote a book about a woman building a library during the zombie apocalypse. Perhaps you’d like to read it. www.lulu.com/shop/eric-pi...

What's all this then? Where is the sumo? #RyogokuKokugikan National Sumo Arena

@gaminginthewild.bsky.social Hi John, can you tell me when you will start Kentucky Route Zero? I'll also try to play along; the game has been on my backlog for so long. It'll also ensure that I don't hit any spoilers when I listen to episodes. Many thanks

Enraging that this film still hasn't been screened in Japan.

After the news today, I need to reiterate Fuck Cancer to the extreme. #FuckCancer

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If anyone's interested in what #gamedev is like in Iceland, here's a thread of my coverage! First up, a story on the scene in general, with CCP (EVE Online), indie dev @joonturbo.bsky.social (NUTS, Phantom Spark), the @gamemakersiceland.bsky.social grassroots org, and ambitious startup Myrkur.