Still thinking about the “official” 2023 Future Class meetup after we had to pay for our own travel to LA/hotel/tickets to the Game Awards, only to stand on a sidewalk outside a Starbucks where they wouldn’t even cover the cost of our shitty coffees 🫠 www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the...

What if… we just didn’t have the Game Awards?

Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow! Art and romance, what could be better?

A movie you’ve seen more than 7 times with a gif (I watch this anytime I miss home)

NGL… still proud of the Jays for playing some incredible games. Y’all didn’t make it easy and should still be lauded as champions. Next year 💕

I force choke for very reasonable rates.

Duke press sale! 50% off books including my own Mekong Dreaming!

I am not much of a Sports person, but having the World Series be Dodgers/Jays definitely gets me in my feels a little. I am old enough to remember when the Jays won the two years in a row and how we as kids were allowed to stay up and watch it.

Tired of seeing white dudes wanna make black protagonists who are caricatures of Shaft.

Hot Editor take: I only care about your words when they’re gonna be sent out officially. Have typos in social media? Fine. Typos in a collaborative project with your peers before it’s sent out? Fine. Typos in texts? Fine. Caring aside from official output? You’re being a dickwad.

OPPORTUNITY - Narrative Designer - CCP - Reykjavík Not affiliated. Shares welcome careers.ccpgames.com/en/postings/...

There is indeed still time to help the group out if you can! (Thanks to @annacwebs.bsky.social for organizing)

Oh oh! I notice we need more for our team goal! Please help us reach it!! afspwalks.donordrive.com/team/371158

Hello friends! The walk for Suicide Prevention is happening this weekend and I did not post here yet! If you can help donate to an amazing cause I would be grateful. This is a dear to me especially considering this year. Glad to be here. ❤️ afspwalks.donordrive.com/participant/...

Friend sent a video that brought to mind this rent free thought again. (At the time in 2023 people were very excited that the billionaire owners swinging by the studio were ‘so personable’ and ‘took time to shake hands and humanize themselves as people who cared.’)

Happy Thanksgiving to my kinspeople! May yours birds (soy or real) be delicious and colors be bright and beautiful.

I realize that the biggest sign that Ms Frizzle was magic wasn’t the bus, but the fact that she had a different dress each day on a teacher salary.

A mood… looking at everyone else and seeing nothing but beautiful people who are amazing. Then looking in the mirror and wondering why you’re a weird monster. At least I’m a kinda interesting weird monster.

Sepulveda

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Explain your username: In the olden days, people took the name of all the popular Chosen. I always thought Mesaana was underrepresented and lowkey badass in an intellectual way.

So… wildly… growing up in Canada I never realized how aggressively queer “Damn I feel like a woman” by Shania Twain is and I’m sad about that. (As I listen and watch the video in a gay bar currently) youtu.be/ZJL4UGSbeFg?...

"Angeleno."

Mile 8 will always be the worst mile. But finished up the Long Beach Half Marathon!

YAY!! I’m so excited to see little book baby out in the world and in the hands of friends ❤️

THUNK WANT REMIND EVERYONE—YOU NOT NEED BE BEST AT THINGS TA DO DEM! BEST BUILDER? BEST FIGHTER? BEST FRIEND? WHO DECIDE WHAT “BEST” EVEN MEAN? MOST TIME, JUST SHOWING UP AND GIVING A HONEST EFFORT AM WHAT MATTERS! WURLD NOT NEED MORE “BEST PEEPLES”! WURLD NEED MORE PEEPLES WHO JUST TRY!

Seriously though Americans, you should look at the old civics test www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul... And the new one for comparison www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul... It’s a JOURNEY. Also for the old one I scored pretty high doing it cold and was shocked quizzing my American friends.

Looking at the new questions for the civics test to become a US Citizen… And MAN… this is a JOURNEY.

Finally have the ability to watch Andor without a panic attack, and just finished S2E9. So was finally able to watch this video Brian made. It touches on Storytelling techniques we strive for, but also a good look at how we both look at things when it come to story. youtu.be/kwbHHTnL6n8?...

Dear men, if you see a femme deep into reading a book on their phone at the bar, do NOT interrupt them by getting in close to their ear. Especially do NOT get offended if they scream in surprise about being interrupted.

Again, Heidi is a wonderful soul who has given others like me kindness. If you can help, rest assured, it is going to someone deserving as they go through an unspeakable time.

Heidi did me kindness and I will always appreciate her deeply. She has gone through more than anyone deserves and I hope people can show her the kindness she gives so readily.

Also, at dinner a very nice young woman walked up to my table and told me “You’re gorgeous” and then went on her way. Whoever she is I hope she knows exactly how much I needed that and that I hope both sides of her pillow always cold, and may all her pasta dinners be perfect.

I ordered a fancy Bloody Mary. I didn’t realize it would be the fanciest drink I’ve ever had.

Old man dog and his hot spot paw got a new bed. As you can see, he is quite distinguished.

My old man dog is almost 14, which is ELDER for a Doberman. I am glad that I have documented his life thoroughly and well. I call this the… “Find you a man that looks at you like…”

To everyone who has sent me pictures of their copies, and let me know they ordered a copy. Thank you so much. It actually does mean a lot to me and I appreciate each and every one of you! And please let me know if I can post your picture with a little celebratory thank you.

Put on my goth finest for Nine Inch Nails

This abomination is what I lovingly think of as Canadian Loco Moco… All the same things (rice, egg, spam) but instead of brown gravy Swiss Chalet Sauce… Which I unironically love and will take no questions on said love. (Next time will be fried bologna. Oh yes added a bit of cheese)

Got a chance to lecture at USC for the Character Development and Storytelling in Games class! And with a title like: “Game Narrative: The Freshest Hell” I am sure we came off very wise and learned.

After over a year of looking and applying… I finally have a new job! I’m super excited to start as Narrative Director for iwot Games working on the Wheel of Time. Given my online handle you can imagine just how exciting it is to work in this universe.

So it’s FINALLY HERE! Happy book birthday to us!! We’re are super grateful to Chris Metzen, James Waugh, and Drew Karpyshyn for their amazing endorsements. As well as the always delightful Rich Dansky for his kind forward.

So it’s FINALLY HERE! Happy book birthday to us!! We’re are super grateful to Chris Metzen, James Waugh, and Drew Karpyshyn for their amazing endorsements. As well as the always delightful Rich Dansky for his kind forward.

So… for the kind of book we published, a bespoke cover is not usually the norm. But we really wanted something special. Thankfully our very talented friend Ellen Jin (ellenjin.com) gave us the the most perfect art from our vague idea.

So… for the kind of book we published, a bespoke cover is not usually the norm. But we really wanted something special. Thankfully our very talented friend Ellen Jin (ellenjin.com) gave us the the most perfect art from our vague idea.

When looking up a link to our book I once again got confirmation that AI is as accurate as ever. But looking up Patrick Lasrado there is a decent chance we’re at least related.

It’s here! We wrote a book about game writing and narrative… and it’s finally COMING OUT. We would love for people to check it out! This is a tome for all levels as we believe that sometimes going back to basics can solve even the most complicated problems. www.routledge.com/The-Definiti...

Another Disney Run in the books! Tragically didn’t sign up for the 1/2 marathon as this year it was finally Malificent themed.

A story in two posts.

Me: “Are people looking at me cause I’m the brownest person in a 50 sq mile radius” Also me: “You are wearing a hoodie and seemingly leather jacket in what the Northeast considers summer you fucking psychopath. Of course they’re looking at you like you’re a wild person.”