This month’s newsletter is free for everyone! A slightly heavier volume. I’ve been very angered and saddened by recent video game news, so I wrote out my thoughts to help me process my feelings. Hopefully it’s a cathartic read 💛

Vivi <(:

I'm screaming

guy who is mad at Nolan’s Odyssey because it depicts the sea as blue instead of wine-dark

jim gordon: batman. batman: jim. batman's detective vision: [1600x zoom on gordon's mustache, HUD pop-up that says 'IDENTITY: JIM GORDON' in a font with no curves]

Did some fun dittos for Stephen's Patreon!!

ICE Agent Packs 3.4oz Tear Gas for Airport Deployment bit.ly/4sszL6j

Chicago Remixes St. Paddy’s River Dye To Much More Stylish “Muted Sage”

New volume of MCM Monthly is out! Really excited for this newsletter to become a positive monthly ritual. This is the first paywalled volume (all yours for $2 🏂) but Volume 0 is still up for free, if you want to get a taste of what it is. www.patreon.com/posts/150957...

OPINION: Sexy Fedoras and Other Ways To Romantically Honor The St. Valentines Day Massacre by Pinky Huffman, Fashion Columnist bit.ly/4azTlpK

been getting a lot of asks about the critter monks on tumblr. i like to make little doodles to go along with my answers

come write funnie jokes w/ me and my friends!

i am trying not to joke about the Epstein stuff because it's so horrible but there's also this ridiculous element where it's like... discovering Dracula is real, he's taken over human society at the highest levels, he's involved in tons of evil and also he's a huge dipshit

We WILL conquer this mountain or something or oh no we died so much

“Abolish ICE” in the Lead for Snow Plow Naming Contest, But Only Because “Abolish, Prosecute, and Imprison ICE, Impeach Noem and Homan, and Send Stephen Miller into Space” Wouldn’t Fit

I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.

Now more than ever before

bratty bottom obi-wan. think about this (I’m stressed out enough that I can legally tweet whatever I want. SHUT UP)

Our big January show is tonight at 7, tickets still on sale at the Lincoln Lodge below. Check out this wildly great cast of goblins and their players (art by @kirkmanbrandon.bsky.social and @erikmorrison.bsky.social)! Going to be a fantastic one tonight www.eventbrite.com/e/thirst-for...

Let’s go 2026: yaoi, evil deeds, biting, financial crimes, fireball and counterspell as soon as they’re available, sock garters, pet reptiles, puppy, pupy, perfumed letters, Greek pastries, throwing Ass, reading the fine print, WD Gaster, tenderness, tomato slices, riddles (back, sorry quandaries),

✨ IT'S HERE ✨ Join us in celebrating Into the Aether's 2025 Game of the Year Spectacular, an unsurprisingly lengthy mp3 file for you and yours packed to the brim with the very best games the year had to offer. Listen at intothecast.online, and share it with a friend if you're feeling generous. 💞

losing my mind over these gay mafia photos I don't remember us taking @erikmorrison.bsky.social @nedjorts.bsky.social

Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather

Delivery Robots Given Santa Hats, Instructed To Mow Down Anyone Lacking “Christmas Cheer” bit.ly/4sb7txl

YOU 🫵 can turn your phone into a MEDIEVAL 🏰 manuscript and it WILL ✅ change your LIFE

Deeply disappointed in Larian’s stance on generative AI. Trust your talented employees and stop conceding to this garbage tech used to delete jobs and burn the planet.

GOTY 2025?

Chicago-area TTRPG nerds -- I'm running a table at @thirstforadventure.bsky.social 's first game night on Sunday! Sign up if you wanna play d&d with us! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-guild-...

Chicago Genius Inside ICE: ICE Agent Once Again Eating Combos From Gas Station After Being Turned Away From Chicago Restaurants bit.ly/4hgX6TT

Chicago Genius Inside ICE: Several ICE Agents Lost, Wandering Aimlessly on Lower Lower Wacker for Days bit.ly/4qbbeSq

I had such a good time talking about the boys with the boys! 🕺

Cop : i was hit in the face by a club Lawyer : u mean a club sandwich right Cop (through tears) : still a club

Special Week? More like special interest amirite

I regret to inform everyone that my umamusume phase was just about to expire but then golshi week started. I do have a problem and I'm scared

1st ever GenCon update: brain go brr (bad) 🔄 brain go brr (good)

I'm drinking the Bios Crash slurpee I hope it crashes my bios I hope I blue screen

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me: yeah I think I have a handle on what will become a hyperfixation for myself my phone: racehorse girl anime gacha game me: what

I support my friends no matter HOW mentally ill they become about #spamtenna. @sadieposting.bsky.social you are not only valid - you're valiant. #noonetookphonefromerik

I support my friends no matter HOW mentally ill they become about #spamtenna. @sadieposting.bsky.social you are not only valid - you're valiant. #noonetookphonefromerik

Huge thanks to everyone who has commissioned art from me! Pumped to do more 😎 I’ve updated my pricing a bit, for those who are interested. There’s a limited quantity for each but also plenty still available! ko-fi.com/stephenhilge...

Feeling really inspired to make more art this year, so I’m opening myself up for commissions! Would love to make some art for you! Commissions can be ordered on my Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/stephenhilge...

Happy birthday to our favorite guy!! (⁠｡⁠･⁠ω⁠･⁠｡⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠♡🎂

gonna start saying “is the pope from Chicago?” when someone asks me an obvious question

THE AMERICAN CENTURY IS OVER THE ILLINOIS CENTURY IS JUST BEGINNING

it's been a fun day in the @chicagogenius.bsky.social discord 🤡

State Street Bridge Closed for Upgrades, But You Can Probably Still Make it if You Really Hit the Gas bit.ly/3ROG7MO

Not being rude but they should get rid of Godwin the Goblet-bearer I’ve seen him spill six glasses of wine in peoples laps today

much to think about, here