I feel like I lose some respect for a game that gives me achievements for clicking “start”, forcing me to interact with a foundational mechanic, & completing the first tutorial. Those feel a bit…uh…much?

I'd focus on my art. Having basics covered would let me put money toward things like a "real" camera, editing software, commission visual artists, etc. I could not worry about whether deliveries are going to pan out & have more time to work on stuff. Not to mention less stress = better health.

Hey all, hope this holiday week/end treats you well. All the love and good vibes. Stay safe, darlings.

Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.

Recent #film. Photos are this incredible mix of things (I'm definitely forgetting some): 1) How I see the world 2) How the camera sees the world 3) How the film shows the world 4) How the world sees itself Combining them leads to a wild end product. #photography #pnw #canon #ae1 #print #spokane

*taps sign* “That’s not the oath enlisted members take”

Watch the stream highlights on EP 2 then this. If you want to see what it means to create soulless art, look no further than Black Ops 7. Not much surprises me in the industry, but the failures present in this game are unfucking believable. Refund it, watch these, & go support an artist w/ that $.

For my #wargaming folks, what makes a war game feel fun to you? Is it the theory crafting, endless tinkering, designing & implementing strategies, or something else? Same question to the #ttrpg crowd. Planning builds, emergent storytelling, etc? #games #srpg #tabletop

Rough delivery night with mediocre calls, tons of cops, and at least three drunk drivers. Bright side, I made enough to have a little down time for the holiday week.

🧵1/3 I'm A.R. Connolly, a photographer, writer, & game dev based out of the #PNW. Much of my work can be found at the above website, but my most recent stuff is always here. My #photography often focuses on #perspective (physical & emotional) & the split between humanity & nature.

Lately, I'm having to remind myself that every journey has its obstacles. Hell, the hurdles can be the point of the trip. "Here be Dragons" #photography #pnw #highway #travel #landscape #mobile #camera #creative #art #photo #photographersofbluesky #spokane #seattle #snoqualmie

Well fuck

Wound up with this experimental trio last night. B&W is always a bit hit or miss, but the texture these have really stood out. "Texture 1" See replies for other two #photography #b&w #city #spokane #pnw #creative #art #photographersofbluesky #photo #camera #mobile #monochrome #WA #WAstate

Two today, why not. I think the bank tellers across the road were really confused by the goth meandering around taking pictures on a random Tuesday in the AM. "Creeping" #photography #photo #spokane #pnw #art #creative #city #plant #concrete #streetphotography #color #tunnel #bridge

Fall is pretty, but I do sometimes miss the specific pop that comes in Spring & Summer. Whenever I pass this spot, I get excited for the next bloom. "Monroe in Bloom" #photography #flower #color #spokane #monroe #pnw #camera #photo #art #creative #sunset #city #washington #WA #washingtonstate

Getting to the boss was a nightmare, and beating her? Not a chance on most runs. At least for kid brain. Age yourself with gaming.

Backroads of Oregon during our short vacation this year. At least, I think so. Not super happy about how the top part of the bridge came out, but shifting it makes the rest f the image feel odd. "Bridge & Barrels"T #photography #backroads #rain #oregon #pnw #highway #mobile #creative #photo

Problematic author aside, "Night" was one of the first books that changed me. It was a turning point that really shaped my understanding of empathy. Close seconds to the first book I ever chose for me, "Gilead's Blood" & the first book I saw taking video games seriously, "Play Money."

Monetizing my art has been creatively challenging & economically unviable for years. That said, I think I’m going to shift gears. If you’re interested in buying prints, seeing my writing as it evolves, & supporting an indie tabletop dev, keep an eye out. There’s things to come. #art #monetize

Thankfully you can build one at home in just a few easy steps. Basket is optional as far as I’m aware.

Bernie Sanders: "What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are gonna see at least a doubling in their premiums in the ACA."

The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person. People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives. And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.

At some point, nonviolence ceases to work. At some point, we have to start responding to these monsters in kind. Not because it’s the right choice but because every other option has failed. People are disappearing & being maimed. Throwing a punch seems the bare minimum we can do.

Pretty enjoyable, really fun, and awesome work overall

Working on design aesthetics for some major factions in VR. It’s super fun to create visuals when the project has largely been writing thus far. #gamedev #writing #visualdesigns #factionaesthetics

Wealth gaps are wild. I talked to someone last night who makes, in one hour, what I make in a ~5 hour shift (IF I get calls and REALLY good tips). Meanwhile, there’s people making, in a second, 1000x more than the above person makes in a year. #fuckbiklionares #eattherich #wealthinequality

I miss the studio that helped me fall in love with world building. I’ll hope for the best because, but idk. Guess we’ll see what happens.

Incredible

There's this little house on a bit of back road. Every time I see it I'm amused at how neither the inhabitants or drivers know a thing about each other as the pass by. I wonder what it holds within #photography #spokane #pnw #backroad #mobile #photo #camera #hilltop #home #hillhouse "Hill House"

Look at the lil guy! Also, got a mighty need for work.

Perspective is a wild thing, kind of like empathy. Shattered glass and broken plastic can tell quite a story. "Someone's Worst Day" #photography #mobile #photo #art #spokane #pnw #car #camera #dopeoplereadthese #creative #creativity #summer #mobilephotography #phone #phonephotography

If you enjoy my photos or writings, let me know directly. A “like” is good, but oftentimes talking about the art, interacting with criticisms, etc, is part of the enjoyment. Sometimes it feels like screaming into a void. That can get tiring, so maybe hit a bitch up with your thoughts and feels 💜

I've messed with this one a few times but couldn't really get a feel that I liked. This evening I tried something different. Sometimes, a simple edit is best. "For 509" #photography #spokane #mobile #downtown #city #blackandwhite #pnw #nighttime #citylights

In every job I’ve had I’d rather have spent ages teaching someone rather than putting up with miserable assholes. People willing and open to learn are always better to work with/manage than the alternatives. The whole “bad apple” adage holds true, in my experience.

A go to for us is some kind of fish (salmon, tilapia, or swai), some rice, & a simple veg. Each piece can be replaced easily, is relatively cheap, & fast Fish w/ salt, pepper, other spices in oven @ ~350 for 12-15 min. Rice w/ w/e cooked to preference. Veg steamed in microwave. Easy & filling.

I grew up on movies like Jason & the Argonauts, King Kong, etc, but I fell in love with Godzilla. I remember being enthralled by King Ghidorah, terrified of Mechagodzilla, & crying at the end of The Return of Godzilla. Even the newer stuff has some incredible spectacle to see. Happy Godzilla Day!

For my newsletter today, I wrote about America's Gilded Age vibes following this weekend's end of SNAP funding juxtaposed with the obscene display of wealth of Trump's Gatsby party. www.burnsnotice.com/let-them-eat...

Been playing Vintage Story with @evynsays.bsky.social and it’s been an absolute blast. Creepy, hard, detail oriented, and despite 60 hours invested, we haven’t even begun to really dive in.

“Drag them kicking & screaming from their gilded halls & force them to look into the eyes of their victims. Let the streets run black with the ichor that pumps through their wicked hearts.” Just a quote that feels relevant.

To everyone posting their art, their photos, and the simple joys in their lives. Thank you for sharing. It makes this crazy world so much nicer and bearable. It makes this site much more pleasant to be on.

DDed some friends around, watched Twlight, and got to enjoy some cold night air. Pretty lovely Halloween.

Got 4 rolls of film back. Tons of shots missing & others were horribly exposed. I know I’m still learning but damn if it doesn’t hurt to realize how poorly I was doing. It was also $80+ that I saved kind of just blown. There were 2-3 good ones at least. Fuck man #photography #film #learning

A flat tire take over yesterday & I missed the usual photo post. Have yesterday, today. Early on in my delivery job I stopped for lunch on the side of the road. The whole time I kept staring at this hole in the wall. "Exit 291" #photography #pnw #spokane #roads #highway #signs #infrastructure

I love Halloween, save for two major and related things: 1) How capitalism runs so much of it 2) The hypersexualization of women but especially children On a happier note, some folks are painting stones to give away instead of candy and that feels wholesome and has ancient tradition vibes

I’ve been looking my for months for styles and art that fit the vibes I have in mind for VR and this is definitely one of those pieces. Love the size difference, the angles, etc.

Happy Halloween darlings!!!

Look, not even counting the transition effect between the rust world and “real” world, which still absolutely fucks, SH1 is fun. It’s flawed and fun and worth checking out.

This! So many times this! Share what you love, talk about it, let the world know how much you enjoy it! Not just for the artist, but for your own experience of the thing. Few experiences are as fun to me as discussing the art I love! Go, do it!

This is a road we’ve already been down and it’s paved with the bodies of children, elders, and the immunocompromised. Fools.