A Lord of the Rings cover band called Wilco Waggins

Been toying around with a newfangled console called Board. The price tag is steep: $700. But the games, which all involve physical playing pieces that interact with the screen, are a blast. Can it prevail in the marketplace? I talked to the team about their gamble. www.polygon.com/board-game-c...

Are you on Board?

SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going— SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti— SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE

Step 1: Watch this hilarious video Step 2: Buy Despelote Step 3: Play Despelote Step 4: Transcend from "Slug Dusted with Salt" to "Enriched Human" through the power of autobiographical storytelling Step 5: Gradually descend back into the default state of "Goo Ball"

He looks like he’s trying to stop his dog from leaving him

Make sure you read the thread

I GENUINELY HATE THAT WE USE THE SAME TERM TO REFER TO THE PLAGIARISM SLOP MACHINE AND THE CODE THAT MAKES TAILS FOLLOW YOU AROUND IN SONIC 2.

This is Board. Wanna play? board.fun #GetOnBoard

We do bones, Charlie Brown.

Personally, I think it was the face plates. Consoles with removable face plates kick ass.

A closeted queer woman contends with her grief, alongside the complete erosion of her private life and independence. Her world is over, and everybody knows. But nobody understands. From the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.

Hot take: Fame breeds mediocrity, because those who come into influence often believe it merits them to be above critique, and have the power to reject it without consequence (and possibly punish those who would offer it). This applies to both creative and non-creative fields.

"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.

Excited for more people to get hands-on and finally realize what we’ve known for the last two years: Board is a truly magical game console, and is very exciting for both players and developers. www.wargamer.com/board/game-c...

Y'all, I know two hours is a big time commitment, but this panel I arranged and hosted last month is one of the most important things I've ever done for video game history. The launch of the NES is a crazier story than most people realize, and my guests were extremely generous with their memories.

i'm not trying to make this about me, this time, but among many other incredible and charismatic qualities, mamdani is the first political candidate in history that seems like maybe, just maybe, he's played firewatch or untitled goose game

The first (1955) Danish edition of Ray Bradbury’s FAHRENHEIT 451. Later editions did not convert the title, so this is the only SI-compatible edition! 🎢

F. Scott Fitzgerald: In my book I invented Gatsby lifestyle as a cautionary tale The president: At long last, we have created the Gatsby lifestyle from the classic novel The Great Gatsby

I won’t lie: I love everything about this trailer, up to the point where they all have to start shooting each other with guns, because ultimately this is still a video game about shooting each other with guns.

this is super cool - first time i've seen a viable, in-production version of the "custom physical pieces that interact with a screen" idea - board.fun

I just love this single purpose domains/sites. This one is golden. stopcitingai.com

i’m continually struck by the joy zohran has brought to this election and the absolute venom with which it’s been met.

The Mushka is out of the bag! 🐾 Mushka is your cute lil' friend that lives in Board - a new tabletop game console that blends board games & video games (board.fun) We've had so much fun working with the incredible Board team to bring Mushka to life, we can't wait for you to meet 'em ✨

We're excited to reveal Strata, a strategy game we developed for Board, a new game console that blends physical and digital play: board.fun In Strata, you use physical 3D blocks to claim territory and outmaneuver opponents. Tetris meets Chess.

Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.

→ RIGHTEOUS FROG PRINT NOW IN THE SHOP ← 11x14 inches: $24 16x20 inches: $26.50 All shop orders over $40 get free shipping! www.emilyk.art/product/tzef...

"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness) As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)

Day 23 #art

According to Wikipedia, today is the 20th anniversary of The 1UP Show. I choose to believe this is true. I miss this work. More, I miss my old coworkers. Still the best and most fun job I ever had. I’ll let Jane and Eric’s killer tune race through my mind today.

good news! we've successfully addressed the problem where people were getting too emotionally entangled with our chatbot. we're happy to announce you'll be able to fuck it soon

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion. As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

Me, a totally normal human with a regular amount of interest in things: The Locked Tomb book series is a literary metroidvania.

Last night I dreamt of a roll of clear frosted toilet paper, and a toilet paper holder with purple and pink LED underlighting. Is this what davinci felt like

Wow end of an era indeed. I started my career working on Facebook games, and they’re still the majority of my portfolio: Scramble, Cafe World, City of Wonder, Gardens of Time, Plants vs. Zombies Adventures… All those titles lost in time. Like tears in rain.

hi, cis folks in california! this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out. he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841 want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

"This Whole Thing Smacks Of Gondor," i holler as i overturn my uncle's funeral pyre and turn the 4th Age of Man into the 4th Age of Shit

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

Simpsons S02E04 - Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish

Everyone tries to tell you apathy is cool, but the sooner you learn earnestness is strength not cringe and that all your quirks are what people will fall in love with, the sooner learn how to define your own happiness and find true friends who love youf for you

Whenever Poochie’s not on screen, all the other characters should be asking “Where’s Poochie?”

If you haven't seen Space Ghost Coast to Coast in full yet, Internet Archive has you covered archive.org/details/ghos...

We made a new game. It’s called Q-UP. It’s a coin flipping eSport. There’s a free demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3730790/...

how am I supposed to relax when god is trying to feed me a pill the size of a hockey puck

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

Having just read this book for the first time I can assure you what Emilia says here is literally 100% a thing that happens.

This is very good.

Prints of all of these are available of course! thejoshshop.etsy.com/listing/4367...

And also just a reminder that Mariode did the sickest soundtrack for it.