A reminder, as the DHS funding deadline nears: In less than 10 years, funding for immigration policing and detention swelled by 171%.

Last year, the U.S. spent more than $200 billion on policing – a 40% increase in less than 10 years. Meanwhile, funding for libraries only increased 22%, which doesn't even keep up with inflation. Reveals a lot about the country's priorities.

I drew a face on a paper plate. Who could even begin to understand how it perceives the world or what it dreams of?

No ICE in Minnesota bundle is live! Get Gunhouse, Hyper Gunsport, and 1,400 other things for $10 or more. itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...

February 19, 6:30–8:00 p.m. ET - @librariesftp.bsky.social is organizing an open house for people who are interested in joining their local Friends of the Library or Library Foundation group—or are already involved in some way. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Licensing Is Speedrunning the Destruction of the Historical Record (Again) 📚📜 copyrightfightclub.substack.com/p/licensing-...

@librariesftp.bsky.social's February newsletter is out and it is great as usual. open.substack.com/pub/librarie...

Live on the free feed: @atariarchive.org @anetv.bsky.social & Dr Joy Lisi Rankin talk computer programming history vis-à-vis the Dartmouth Time Sharing System and BASIC retronauts.com/article/2476...

We can solve the male loneliness epidemic with copious drugs and sentient weapons.

Trusted friends in Minneapolis tell me that this fund is supporting many people but does not have enough money. If you can give, please do: chuffed.org/project/1671...

Inside a Tech Company’s secretive plan to destroy millions of books #Anthropic #copyright www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Fun fact for those who might not know: this movie is the reason that Harry Gregson-Williams got the job composing for Metal Gear Solid 2.

And if THAT is not enough, over on Patreon, we talk about the differences in stealth gameplay between MGS and Assassin's Creed, how one closes in the world upon the player, while the other opens it up. www.patreon.com/posts/of-war...

And if that's not enough, you can listen to @espressocat.bsky.social and I discuss why Kojima's "genetic" theory of creativity is maybe undermined by Metal Gear Solid! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

For those not in the know, today is my birthday, and in addition to our regular episode, I got everyone a present: a rare recording of the world premiere of the hit song, Genome Soldier! #metalgear #hideokojima www.patreon.com/posts/genome...

For those not in the know, today is my birthday, and in addition to our regular episode, I got everyone a present: a rare recording of the world premiere of the hit song, Genome Soldier! #metalgear #hideokojima www.patreon.com/posts/genome...

All I will say is this is a heading that appears in the design document you almost certainly have played.

For people elsewhere who have asked how to support Minnesota while we’re overrun with nazi thugs, here’s an excellent list of places that could use financial help. Lots of choices. Thank you so much! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

We've been calling them 'words.' But here's the thing: that's not quite tadashii. A kotoba isn't a word. They're something else entirely- a role unique to Japanese gengo. And there's no eigo no kotoba that surus it seigi. So from ima on, wareware tsukau the hontou no kotoba: kotoba.

Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager

I want to 100% agree with this reply. If your goal is to make something just because you want to make it, make whatever - take as long as you need, work 20 minutes a day if that's what you have, it doesn't matter. Please don't let commercialization get in the way of making art.

We are told that police need to be allowed to kill when they get scared but that everyone else must comport themselves perfectly or else they deserve to get whacked.

it’s clarifying to know these people would be fine with ICE killing you so long as it was within policy

I think it's telling how much big studios fear unionization that they'd rather shut down than strike a mutually beneficial deal.

I’ve been wondering for the last year when we’d get to the library destruction phase and here we are. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...

Y’all, the Castlevania: Awakening In The Moonlight musical by Takarazuka Revue is available legally on VOD with subtitles starting today until the end of March, this is a great adaptation and the women in this show are so good, PLUS this is a rare experiment globally Please see it if you’re curious

Larian CEO Replaced by Elder Brain hard-drive.net/larian-ceo-r...

And if that's not enough, our Patreon episode tackles Snake's complicity in the war machine and what it means to transition from Cold War paranoia to something new and yet eerily the same. www.patreon.com/posts/big-bo...

For this holiday season, @espressocat.bsky.social and I have gotten you a very special present... uh... another Metal Gear episode! In which we consider the mechanics of stealth and hyperawareness. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

Happy Holiday Eve!! Everyone take a listen to the latest rendition of “this time on metal gear….” And also maaaybe some Clair obscur towards the end for reasons?! 👀

For this holiday season, @espressocat.bsky.social and I have gotten you a very special present... uh... another Metal Gear episode! In which we consider the mechanics of stealth and hyperawareness. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.

The Hard Drive Game Awards are airing tonight on twitch.tv/harddrivemag at 7PM EST! We're fundraising for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: tilt.fyi/0jq1GoIcuQ World premieres, fabulous guests, and copious amounts of billionaire hate! Aftershow Fuser set by @sam.robotsfightingdinosaurs.com

This is so wholesome. This is what real game devs are like. Don’t be discouraged. That’s what the execs wants!!

What's happening with the Chicago Public Libraries right now is terrible. The proposed budget of the city would CUT 89 CPL positions. Importantly, 78 positions were lost LAST year. That would be 167 positions in 2 YEARS while COPS KEEP GETTING MORE MONEY. ENOUGH. SAY NO.

A reprint of the early Shochan no Boken episodes from 1923 scanned directly from original issues of the Asahi Graph will be released in January 2026. comic.sumikko.info/item-select/...

It took a little longer than we'd hoped for @espressocat.bsky.social and I to infiltrate Outer Heaven, but we're to report that the danger to humanity is... us? Join us for the first game installment of... THE YEAR OF METAL GEAR!!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...

That joy must not be sold. It must not be "privatised," made into another privilege for the privileged. A public library is a public trust. And that freedom must not be compromised. It must be available to all who need it, and that's everyone, when they need it, and that's always. — Ursula K Le Guin

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Year of Metal Gear 🎉✨ For those that don’t know I have a podcast 🎙️ I do! With @academicality.bsky.social and you can listen to our first episode now!

It's finally arrived folks! @espressocat.bsky.social and I have begun our infiltration of Outer Heaven in order to crack the Konami Code and discover the creative genius (?) of Kojima Hideo. Join us in celebrating the start of season 6: The Year of Metal Gear!

'Kei' and 'Midi' are much more interesting video game definitions than 'AAA' or 'indie' aftermath.site/video-game-gen...

One of the coolest video game preservation stories I have ever covered arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/...

Yesss Kiki’s is one of my all time favorites! And in this one we really dig into burnout, creativity, and aesthetics of themes.

It is that time of the month again! @espressocat.bsky.social and I wrap up season 5 on aesthetics with a deep dive into Studio Ghibli's 1989 film, Kiki's Delivery Service! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Start dismantling the data centers. Sell the GPUs at basement prices. Destroy the buildings and plant trees where they stood.

ALTMAN: By 2030 we'll be able to make sexy cartoon girls real VON: With like, holograms? ALTMAN: No, we'll have paint that can draw them into real life. Like a big god hand comes down with a paintbrush- VON: And then Jessica Rabbit, Cool World, and anime babes I assume ALTMAN: oh yeah, of course