I've sent @izzy.brennand.net and Sammie to go see a panto. I'm hoping they enjoy it! One day I'll go with them, but bed still doesn't fit through the door 😛 I've been left with penguin gingerbread 🐧

Accessible Video Gaming is Awesome The Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025. I'm in it 😊 (I had hoped to post this at the time, but my ME decided that wasn't allowed. I'm only about 4 months late 😛) The cool thing I did in the last post? I filmed an intro for a game for the Access-Ability Summer…

It's quite telling how immediately after <thing what is happening>, certain people are crawling out of the woodwork to condemn it, when there is abject silence from them when minorities are being illegally carted away, deported, murdered. Says a lot.

Being well enough to do the weekly food shop with Izzy in my room made it so much easier, and more fun. So grateful I can have her in here 🐧💜🐧

Well, if we're all gonna die, why bother buying toner?

UK online safety law in practice.

Migraines suck. I'm very grateful my meds work so well, but I'd rather not have them in the first place. I have things I wanna do!

One good thing today: a child left a rock painted like a nun in the garden, nestled seamlessly with the huddle of penguins.

A one eyed feline / an angry penguin #critterposting #alttextposting

Sammie went on a helichopper ride! She had an amazing time! When she got off she discovered her phone (Pixel 6a) had turned into a spicy pillow. Since I unintentionally bought her a potential bomb, I've ordered her a new Pixel 8a as a replacement. Helicopters were too much apparently 😛

Severe ME Day – 8th August – is dedicated to raising awareness about severe ME and remembering those who have lost their lives to this disease. Estimates suggest that around 25% of individuals with ME suffer from the severe form. Read more: bit.ly/SevereMEday25 #SevereME #SevereMEDay

Things I Learned From Mario's Butt is officially available as an audiobook. Enjoy thoughtful critical analysis of the importance of video game character butts, and high quality artwork files. laurakbuzzstore.com/products/thi...

The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

Happy Yorkshire Day to you wonderful Yorkshire peoples! I hope you have a great day. (And to those who are wondering when Lancashire Day is, it's the 27th November.)

What are some particularly good video clips showing the bad state of disability rights in the UK currently? Looking of examples of super ableist news for a documentary.

Finally answering my most FAQ.... Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Today. Live on Twitch. 5pm BST/ 6pm CEST/ 9am PT/ 11am CT/ 12 noon EDT It's been 5 years since I played. About time I got to grips with Space Legs!!!

the more the merrier if you haven't signed already petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

🎶 i’ve got a bucket got a bucket full of rat butts 🎵 (to the tune of natasha bedingfield's pocket of sunshine)

✨TOMORROW'S STREAM PANELISTS✨ Tomorrow NWU will be on the front page of Twitch at 7:45pm BST! Joined by incredible panelists, our Director, @littlemotac.bsky.social, will be discussing disability inclusion, representation and accessibility within gaming! See you there! twitch.tv/NothingWitho...

I mostly use ControlD as an ad block on my tablet, but the location redirection service is now very useful...

So far I've avoided needing to verify my age on here by using a third party app. DMs and restricted content still work. Hoping it stays that way (though I do have a DNS location changing app if needed).

I've managed to chip one of my front top teeth eating watermelon. Luckily doesn't hurt (unlike one of my back teeth) but I guess I should actually get a referral to the community dentist sorted sooner rather than later.

After watching DK Bananza being streamed a few times, this has become an echolalia thing for both me and Danni. Feels really nice to say.

Router reboot fixed 2.4GHz network! My devices work again! So glad our living room no longer contains servers so I just had to wait until Izzy took lunch (she works remotely so needs internets).

Our 2.4GHz network is down, and I can't find a reason for it. Obvious next step is rebooting the router, but Izzy is working so have to wait until she takes lunch. I wish we didn't need it but half my accessibility devices don't support 5GHz so here we are. Argh.

It's Disability Pride month! Here is a sticker for when people are being ableist, and it gets tempting to sharpen your already limited spoons. You can get one here: ko-fi.com/s/7c34ee5eb6 #Art #DisabilityPride

(sighing) Seems like a good day to mention that there are wizardly universes in which the series creator's only opinion about toilets is that when you use one, you should try not to miss. www.youngwizards.com

This purple silk PLA (Bambu Lab branded) is very shiny in the light. I also like to rub the textures 😊

I now have a 3D printer. Other than purple penguins, storage, fidget toys, purple penguin storage and purple penguin fidget toys, what do I need to print? 😛

little doodle of our knonbinary knight lol #deltarune

The Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025 Steam Page is now live. Check out all the games shown in this year's showcase in one convenient place. (Except Intrapology and the Itch games, I'll share those in a reply) store.steampowered.com/sale/Access-...

The Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025 is airing Friday June 6th at 4pm UK, 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific. 52 Mins, 20+ Games. Regular: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbu... ASL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1haL... BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7I... Audio Described: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3d4...

Please tell me if you see a little blue penguin. They're my favourite 💜🐧

2025 Update: https://dannilion.com/2025/06/2025-update/

Storytime about the #Unbound #Boundless publishing fiasco! Any of the other 237 Unbound authors on here? vm.tiktok.com/ZNdSMeX6S/

Great news! The speech to text transcription option in Switch 2 Gamechat, where you see a transcript of your chat with friends, doesn't censor swearing by default. Accesibility win for disabled people being allowed to read the words fuck, shit, and cunt.

The Hori Flex is supported on Switch 2 on launch day. This makes the Switch 2 the second console to ever launch with support for an accessibility controller on day one, following the Xbox Series launch.

DELTARUNE Chapter 3&4 come out in a few days! Do you remember how to play? deltarune.com/cheatsheet/

Just saw a comedian say "If vaccines caused autism then America would have trains" and I almost spit out my drink.

Unbound fiasco: I want to make sure the authors I bought from got paid. My last purchase was in October 2023 - am I right in thinking those royalties got sent out? If not, I'll find a way to pay them directly. I really hope it gets sorted. So many awesome authors that deserve their money. 💜

So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS. Please read and share this thread.

Well, didn't expect the @LauraKBuzz.bsky.social stream to feature a new Kate Nash single absolutely slamming "radfems." Holy fuck she comes out swinging. And apparently she did so before. Oh that's the good shit. www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/katen...

@iammrj.bsky.social Thank you for sharing the ratties. They're adorable 💜

Took stepdaughter to her first gig last night- an incredibly powerful set by Grace Petrie. Exactly the sort of queer anger and hope I think we all need right now.

I made a handy overview of all the #SummerGameFest showcases, timezone adjusted and w/ links at riverthomas.com/sgf/ Featuring events by @sixoneindie.com @themix.bsky.social @laurakbuzz.bsky.social @dayofthedevs.org @wholesomegames.com @womenledgames.com @frostygamesfest.com @uploadvr.com and more!

I’m I being daft or is it impossible to use Switch Controls on MacOS to navigate a web content in Safari? It works great for the browser UI, but I can find a way to enter the content like I can on iOS. I’ve googled it heaps and I can’t find anything. Anyone know how it’s done? Much baffled Jamie!

duolingo recently declared they are now an AI-first company. well, here at The Museum of English Rural Life, we pride ourselves in being EI-first. EI EI O

Summer Game Fest schedule 2025: dates, times, and where to watch all of the upcoming showcases - GamesRadar www.gamesradar.com/summer-game-...

Would like to not have extreme exhaustion from trying to think please. I've got stuff I want to do but I need my brain to work to do them. #Grumpy #SevereME #ChronicIllness