ALT: GAMES applications close in one week (midnight 11 Jan) if you want to apply do it now or you’ll forget and be so mad at yourself

The greatest thing that has happened to me all year happened today. I know the bar isn’t super high but… I caught a clearance sale at the bougie clothes shop in town. I have purchased £1270 worth of clothes… reduced to 80 bloody quid.

the sound of little paws in early morning crunchy light snow

QT (non comprehensive) audit report - Tolkien - Pratt - Adams - Martin - programming manuals - books by & about David Lynch - & a surprisingly high incidence of Calvin & Hobbes

Happy new 2026 from our Dutch Baby pancake to yours.

Big stationary news for me - I’ve changed out my main pen to a Twisbi Eco (broad nib) I never truly loved my Kaweco Sport (nib often ran dry) + the refillable cartridge is soooo small. The Twisbi has a piston ink compartment which means NO cartridges & boy howdie it writes so satisfyingly.

Whilst I’m not yet ready to ‘dance out’ I went to watch & support the Morris side I’ve been learning with on Boxing Day. Roo came along as well and was SO well behaved - although not a huge fan of the drum and bell heavy dances.

marie christmas from myself & a little santa paws who had a big festive barf at 3am last night. (and again at 5am)

I wrote an article about dialogue choice as part of a narrative designer’s toolkit *aside* from branching, instead considering how choice can invite us to *perform* a character. My case study is South of Circle’s beautiful fuzzy meaning-making (using symbols instead of words). 💜 Give it a go!

Happy Big Long Night to northern hemisphere pals. + ˙slɐd ǝɹǝɥdsᴉɯǝɥ uɹǝɥʇnos oʇ ʎɐp ƃuo˥ ƃᴉq ʎddɐH

Happy Big Long Night to northern hemisphere pals. + ˙slɐd ǝɹǝɥdsᴉɯǝɥ uɹǝɥʇnos oʇ ʎɐp ƃuo˥ ƃᴉq ʎddɐH

The recording of my talk "How to be a Video Game Archaeologist," presented at ITU Copenhagen, is now online! It's the most comprehensive overview of my PhD research I've given

oh my god. can apple please PLEASE make it so that the options list of possible airdrop devices loads the other flipping way round. love LOVE the thrill of going to select my phone and for the dang list to jump so I'm airdropping random stuff to some absolute stranger.

📣 We’re hiring! 📣 We’re looking for an XR Developer to join the Immersive Studio team. If you’re passionate about immersive tech and know your way around Unity, we’d love to hear from you. Apply here: bit.ly/4pDjNVr Application deadline: 12pm, Monday 19th January 2026

affirmations from the sunday market hook a duck van.

Just to check that we’ve all born witness to Werner Herzog’s Bavarian Musicians.

Just to check that we’ve all born witness to Werner Herzog’s Bavarian Musicians.

📣 The next ROMchip: A Journal of Game Histories [ @romchip.bsky.social ] Twitch Fundraiser is shaping up! join us SAT FEBRUARY 21 for 12 hours w/ incredible friends like @halfrobot.com @kendraserra.bsky.social @tigershungry.co.uk @textfiles.com @chadtoprak.bsky.social donate.romchip.org

We had salad biscuits.

We’ll cover adoption fees and vet costs for anyone who adopts this poor cat

Surprise dropped our new videogame @dayofthedevs.org pinch me but first go play it! store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...

DESPELOTE: FIFTH TRAILER youtu.be/_MXKlgMZ3Jc?...

monday morning moods with rhubarb

the delight of hearing many kids whispering & shouting as we marched derpy in the local lantern parade this evening… “look it’s the kpop cat”

This ticket is now being offered for free! Go play a fun game with my cool friend

just saw the news about Martin Parr’s passing. I’ve many treasured memories watching his documentaries with pals One especially close to my heart is this one on Dudley’s Teddy Gray’s sweet factory An truly PERFECT way to spend 20 mins on a Sunday youtu.be/OU4m3TF8Xbc

This festive season I opted to deck my nails in vintage bauble chic. I’m now a big fan of pink chromes

the absolute passive aggressive malevolence of the fairy lights preprogrammed sequence settings industry. if this sounds like an overly convoluted gripe to you then you have possibly never known the annual DAILY pain of trying to cycle through to find the “just on all the time” - setting

Cruelty is anhedonic. It rarely delivers the euphoria promised because, in the abstract, what feels righteous and joyful inevitably reveals itself to be sordid and small. Then it's "No not like that". "No not enough". "No the real battle, the forever war to make this feel good starts now". Forever.

Wonderful long read from @jim.londoncentric.media, who has a lesson for all journalists: sometimes all you need to do is turn up unannounced at the door of a snail farmer www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Big news at Morris practice last night was that Morris Book (the bespoke online platform Morris sides use) has introduced “polls” as a new feature.

the absolute “I do not need this at this hour” chaos of making a bed with a rhubarb in the room. by the end of proceedings she had some how positioned herself inside of the sealed duvet cover. not at this hour please roo. no no.

Join us on December 12th for an end of semester showcase & playtest of capstone works in progress from Pratt Game Arts seniors!

We’re so freaking back. Videogames. Board games. Role playing games. I wanna show case you at ALT: GAMES 2026! Submit in the cheeky link. Successful applications will be paid an honorarium. If you love me, please read the webpage. All the info is there. Link: powerhouse.com.au/alt-games-ca...

I'll be heading along to a local Distributed Denial of - Service this evening to celebrate and pay my respects

Wishing you a very merry Cyber Monday! Whatever your A/S/L, may you and your closest webring enjoy a day of mulling Jolt Cola and singing Front Line Assembly carols, free from trolls, lag, and power-tripping channel ops.

last day to enter the Game Manual Jam 25 ＼（〇_ｏ）／

Right, no, I mean… I mean I get it, but,

Working on my withy (willow sticks) winter parade lantern. Have had to have multiple chats with my helper that we Do Not eat the PVA paste.

Finally, a biking game that embraces vibes aftermath.site/no-quarter-bik...

Writing again about Videogamo's NAVE for a talk I'm giving at Playtopia. 13th annual World Championship apparently happens December 5. I wish I was in Buenos Aires for it. I happened to attend in 2019, coolest videogame event I've ever attended. www.instagram.com/p/DP6nL7jgJTI/

This Saturday, come to No Quarter to play brand new game, THIS MUST BE THE FACE by me & @okremiok.bsky.social Compete in a head to head to head to head battle of expressivity. Will they understand you're in love or will they think you just ate a weird egg? gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/no-qu...

tomorrow at 11am 👇 tea + snacks provided! make sure to RSVP!! boshis.place/events/25-11...

Finally, tomorrow night, it's time again for NO QUARTER 2025! Our annual exhibition presents 4 brand new installation games from inspiring creators, all built for play in a public space. You'll have one of a kind experiences alongside devs from all over! RSVP for a free ticket now before we run out!

I feel confident I will make it to NY in time for No Quarter this Saturday - but I am not as confident for my luggage which I imagine is lost deep in the bowels of DFW. So please, no comments on my new and extensive Longhorns & “Don’t Mess with Texas” wardrobe.

shout out to big Texas storms for gifting me a night in the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Hotel Backrooms

doing this today :3 dress warm and come on over

best joke of the day, imo: downforeveryoneorjustme.com