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As an agnostic-at-best person who simply has not studied enough to have an opinion on Upstairs Management, I'd really like to experience whatever rapturous disconnect the Xenosaga writers must have had. Good lord.

Four games that defined my 2025

I can't stop thinking of a particular phrase I used in a short story once - about a character furious that people around him kept sacrificing themselves for his wellbeing. The character didn't think his life was worth theirs, and thought of the concept as "buying copper with gold."

#TTRPG BlueSky: So I made a Light-Gun Arcade Game RPG. I'd like to make it an actual (free) product and put it places people could download it. I'd like it to include art. I do not have money for art. I would sooner eat my own right hand than use AI. Where are some stock art, CC repositories?

Oh, we wish you a merry crit-miss We wish you a merry crit-miss We wish you a merry crit-miss On a natural one! Good luck on your roll On the fumble chart, We wish your a merry crit-miss On a natural one!

Alright. Come hell or high water, no more support posts or asks for money. Either I figure it out or I don't. I'm not going to waste whatever little is left in me cringing my way into the dark. I'm going to take what time I have, however much that is, and Make Things.

I remain baffled that the biggest use case for Twitter seems to be "well I like arguing with people." Christ, we're in trouble.

you know i gotta be honest, i think people going "oh well Expedition 33 didn't have any gen AI assets in the final product," and Larian going "it's not being used for any final products and we're not replacing anyone" are not good arguments. it doesn't matter whether or not it makes it to print.

If the body is meant to be a temple, Some nights it becomes very difficult To escape the clasping thought That I have made a grave of mine.

This has become a mild emergency. Reposting a few more times through the week.

Doing my level best to get off the floor. Between having to pay for stolen equipment, renter's insurance being utterly useless, and so on, I'm just - man, I don't have it left in me to keep this up. I need to go just a couple weeks without wondering if I'll see next month.

Doing my level best to get off the floor. Between having to pay for stolen equipment, renter's insurance being utterly useless, and so on, I'm just - man, I don't have it left in me to keep this up. I need to go just a couple weeks without wondering if I'll see next month.

I just don't know how much I got left in me, man. It never seems to end.

I scratched my way through to this paycheck and, after finishing equipment replacements, now have a grand total of $10 in my account. Gotta raise $600 to cover what was spent so that I could continue doing my work. $0/$600 If you're tired of seeing me ask for money, I'm tired too. I promise.

I scratched my way through to this paycheck and, after finishing equipment replacements, now have a grand total of $10 in my account. Gotta raise $600 to cover what was spent so that I could continue doing my work. $0/$600 If you're tired of seeing me ask for money, I'm tired too. I promise.

I think the conversation should definitely be had about what we're calling "indie" nowadays in gaming, but good lord, the vitriol aimed at E33 is ridiculous. I'm seeing people writing the game off without having played it. We used to (proverbially) crucify people over that in gaming spaces.

Then I'll hang my boots to rest when I'm impressed So I triple knot 'em and forgot 'em (Uh) His origami dream is beautiful But, man, those wings will never leave the ground Without a feather and a lottery ticket, now settle down #AesopRock

THE MERCHANT

Octopath Traveler 0 is a wonderfully designed game with a lot of cute little touches on top of a fun battle system, interesting character building, and absolutely gorgeous music, and I am uninstalling it because NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS TO ANYONE IN IT. Oh my *god* what an unpleasant story!

hey my cat's at the vet and it could cost upwards of $800. i haven't gotten a full invoice yet but i will update this when I do. I am also $600 behind on a payment for something else but my cat is more important. i'm terrified in general right now

We've been saying it for years! h/t @chezident.bsky.social

Going to make one last post. I am an Indigenous journalist attempting to recover after a break in cost me multiple pieces of important equipment for my job. Being out of work has imperiled my ability to pay rent. I am attempting to raise $600 more or so to replace my laptop and tablet.

You ever have one of those mornings where you open a window, usually Youtube or social media, close it, and then open it again without actually clicking or reading anything?

Going to make one last post. I am an Indigenous journalist attempting to recover after a break in cost me multiple pieces of important equipment for my job. Being out of work has imperiled my ability to pay rent. I am attempting to raise $600 more or so to replace my laptop and tablet.

I haven't made much progress. I apologize for continuing to use this platform primarily for garnering support.

I haven't made much progress. I apologize for continuing to use this platform primarily for garnering support.

Making a new post. The short version is that, after having a laptop and tablet stolen, I need to quickly replace them, since I use them for my job. My financial situation was precarious before; it's going to be much worse if I miss work. Trying to raise $1,100; I'm at $500. paypal.me/coxendine

Making a new post. The short version is that, after having a laptop and tablet stolen, I need to quickly replace them, since I use them for my job. My financial situation was precarious before; it's going to be much worse if I miss work. Trying to raise $1,100; I'm at $500. paypal.me/coxendine

I've estimated I need to raise $1,100 total to replace my equipment quickly and get back to work. I cannot afford to miss work. I'm at $400/$1,100. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

I've estimated I need to raise $1,100 total to replace my equipment quickly and get back to work. I cannot afford to miss work. I'm at $400/$1,100. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

This Way Madness Lies is a great game and barely anybody bought it. It should be played by more people. If everybody here on @bsky.app banded together and bought a Steam copy and played it, well, that'd be a miracle and I would be forever grateful. store.steampowered.com/app/1318970/...

I had some folks ask so I'll clarify: I lost a MacBook M1 (2020) and an iPad mini. I don't expect those to be fully replaced. I'm trying to raise enough to get a working MacBook of any description for work software and a tablet that can handle some light processing and recording work reliably.

Hey, all. I woke up this morning to discover that a lot of my things were stolen during a break-in. Several things were crucial to my day job, and renter insurance will take time to pay out, if at all. I need to quickly replace a laptop and tablet. Please share if you can. paypal.me/coxendine

so my roommate is now moving out in december- while she says she’ll cover her half of payments until the lease terminates i’m still looking for full time work + needing to pay off loans and such. add on now being responsible for another cat and uh, i need help lmao. gofund.me/b3e8328bc

"I dunno, man, I'm just real tired of swords," said Damocles.

Sadly, my contract with Blizzard ended in September. That means I'm looking for fulltime or contract work as a senior writer or narrative designer. If you need someone who can write sharp characters, poetic prose, and emotional stories, I'm available! www.hazelmonforton.com

I've been invited to do a segment on landback for KVPR's Central Valley Daily podcast. I'm being invited on thanks to my reporting on the subject. I do not know what my career is that I'm being invited on an NPR affiliate to talk about things, but it does not quite feel real.

Not all who wander are lost but boy howdy none of this looks familiar

store.steampowered.com/app/3010070/... my stupid chud son

chezdispenser.com/2025/05/01/t... Reposting this because I think it might be one my favorite things I've ever written.

I am the very model of an internet contrarian, I am considered pinnacle of reddit's best vulgarians, All my views are relative to counterculture aggregate, Every year I'm voted as the devil's favorite advocate

Want to help people on SNAP? Multiple authors (including myself) are offering free ebooks to readers who donate to food banks in their states/regions. For more info and participating authors, click the link below! Thank you @seraphrdm.bsky.social for putting this together! 🙏 tiny.cc/wdcu001 🙏💙 📚💙

I'm safe. Thanks, everyone.

I am roughly $180 short. I'm going to post through today. I need to raise the money by 6 p.m. this evening or things are going to get vastly more complicated.

Help keep an Indigenous journalist housed!! #mutualaid 💸💕

Today I'm 55 years old. My father died when he was 54, killed by his addiction, and I thought I'd die before my 55th year as well. Cancer tried, but I'm still here. For my birthday, I'd appreciate you sharing this GoFundMe with friends or on social media. www.gofundme.com/f/help-owen-...