I'm 3 weeks post-surgery. Went out last night for a gaymer gathering and found myself completely fatigued about 45 minutes in (mostly standing at arcade games). Note to self: I can stand and walk for about 30 minutes at a time without getting exhausted. After that, I need a break. But it was […]

"I brought a book." Four magical words. The response to this when I say them is either a disinterested "Oh, that's nice," in which case I can tell the person I'm talking to is either very preoccupied, or simply not a reader. Or I get the "Oh, what are you reading? Have you read XYZ? Do you […]

On Friday, I contacted a publisher to see if they'd be willing to give me a contributor copy PDF of something I did 4 years ago for my portfolio. It wasn't in the original contract, so I figured it was a medium to long shot (contrib copies are usually pretty standard, and cost them nothing, but […]

Just watching the September video from Earth, Wind, and Fire. Can we all just appreciate for a moment the wonderfully African and Afro-inspired costuming on display in this music video? Just take some time watching that one and enjoying the absolute celebration of African culture on display […]

Charlie Kirk, Redeemed by Ezra Klein, Gavin Newsom, and the Political Class | Vanity Fair https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/charlie-kirk-ezra-klein-tanehisi-coates > By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.

Oof. A McSweeney’s list that’s not that funny: How to Tell the Difference... https://kottke.org/25/09/0047519-a-mcsweeneys-list-thats-n > A McSweeney’s list that’s not that funny: How to Tell the Difference Between a Lone Wolf and a Coordinated Effort by t

In America today, you can be fired for reposting a meme about a shooting, but not for manufacturing the gun, the bullets, or the outage that led to that shooting.

Are you a moderator on the Fediverse? A server operator? If so, you should definitely fill out the IFTAS Moderator Needs Assessment: https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/

Got a nice shout-out from @magathachristie.bsky.social about my entry in last year's Train Game Jam! Super sweet words to read today!

@onlyhavecans (Not) Time to Abandon the Kindle Ship https://squirrels.wtf/posts/2025-09-11-not-time-to-abandon-the-kindle-ship/ Just did the kindle-to-DRMfree conversion on my entire kindle library. I hear you about conflicting feelings between ethical consumption and ease of use/enjoyment of […]

I don't like to speak ill of the dead, but Fuck Nazis. If you are offended by this message, ask yourself who you assumed I was talking about, and why you assumed that.

The US president trafficked & raped underage girls, the evidence is overwhelming, everyone knows it, and this country's elites & institutions are so broken, so insular, so decadent that we can't even bring ourselves to state it clearly, much less do anything about it. Contemptible & pathetic.

I have set up an rss reader and a self-hosted rss aggregator (freshrss). I'm feeling pretty proud of myself right now-- RSS feed recommendations welcome! I'm into games, books (mostly fiction), playing bass, and fiber arts. I like jokes and humor. I do not really like watching videos on the […]

[spoiler for Netflix's Adolescence TV series] Watched Netflix's Adolescence this week. So.... it completely centers the (male) murder suspect. I think you see a still photo of the victim (a teenaged girl) clearly for about 3 seconds in the entire 4+ hours of the series. The entire narrative […]

[uspol] Just a reminder: Gavin Newsom threw trans people under the bus in 2024 to score political points. Don't trust him. I will vote for him if he's the guy, because politics in the US is about holding your nose, but not in the primary.

I went to the doctor yesterday here in the Philippines for a surgical consult (nothing serious, don't worry). They didn't take my weight, height, or blood pressure, just talked with me about my options. How refreshing to have a doctor not sit there and harp on my BMI..... #healthcare #bmiisbullshit

That was fantastic. Thanks for the fun watch, everyone! #monsterdon #teammothra #ichoosethekaiju

Mandatory setup for sequel scene..... #monsterdon

OMG, the spirits that were in Mothra resurrected Ghidorah! I'm telling you, Mothra is the secret hero of this movie. #monsterdon

(A very short-lived revenge....) #monsterdon

RISING LIKE A PHOENIX, MOTHRA RETURNS FOR REVENGE! #monsterdon

Mothra's self-sacrifice is why Mothra is best kaiju. #monsterdon

@JoeWynne Your trivia attacks are great! I'm really learning a lot from them! #monsterdon

Kaiju fight formula: Start with screeching at each other. Then approach. Then first strike. Then special attack forms. Then a few repeated fight exchanges, collateral damage, and an escape for whoever is most beaten. #monsterdon

Mothra is so preeeettttyyy. #monsterdon

MOTHRA ARRIVES!!!! #monsterdon

No lie, this is making me want to re-read Kaiju Preservation Society. #monsterdon Like, I want to get back into the world of "these are precious creatures that we need to protect... sometimes from themselves."

This movie just broke Stephen King's #1 rule of storytelling: don't kick the dog. #monsterdon

"Godzilla is kicking the red monster in the gravel pits!" Is that what we call its crotch? #monsterdon

OK, monster fans who know more than me: MUTA and Mothra: same creature with different names, or different?

I was promised Mothra, too. #monsterdon

Godzilla is here to BREAK. YOUR. EGGS. #monsterdon

No lie, I laughed at the tail slap on the hospital. #monsterdon

Old man enters cave, says "who the fuck messed up my CD collection?" #monsterdon

This monster movie has like 75% more dialog and exposition than your average American blockbuster action movie today. Thinking about Kong v. Godzilla, and it just dropped you right into the middle of how King Kong doesn't like other kaiju. Like, wat. #monsterdon

I am currently in Asia and have seen absolutely no furniture as large as the tables in this movie. I guess Godzilla broke all the big tables in 2001. #monsterdon

Why would it choose Japan again? (The Japanese market for kaiju movies can't possibly be the reason....) #monsterdon

Think of the children! #monsterdon

GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK! Joining #monsterdon from the Philippines today, where it's 9:00 AM.

People, please don't use #substack Please use #ghost https://ghost.org You can let your site be hosted by Ghost or even better.. ..self-host! Setting up a site is super easy and you can even use membership features like I do here: https://stux.me/membership/ For every platform with a shady […]

I made my first video game. It plays in the browser and I used @bitsy to make it. It's kind of dumb, but for a first game, I'm pretty happy with it. https://mortaine.itch.io/gideons-island #gamedev #bitsy #videogames

I am absolutely flummoxed by @bitsy Seems like every five minutes, the game resets, stops loading, or the latest-- no longer shows the "game" tool and a few others, so I can no longer load my game data..... UI is different between Firefox android and Firefox windows (even in small-screen layout) […]

New blog post: Hua Hin, Thailand Read it here: https://www.mortaine.com/blog/2025/08/07/hua-hin-thailand/ Travel notes from Hua Hin and the wrapup from Bangkok, Thailand. The post Hua Hin, Thailand appeared first on Games, Crafts, and Thoughts from Mortaine. #alt4me

Following up on a new trans person seeking help/info: they're interested in continuing to "pass" as their assumed gender. Anyone have resources/info to help them navigate that safely? I already suggested a binder if they get too much breast growth. (please don't ask me why they want this. This […]

I'm leaving Thailand in a couple of days, after being here for a month. It's been a very good trip, but I'm hot and ready to move on. I was actually kind of *bored* yesterday. In Bangkok. How can you be bored in Bangkok?!? Somehow, I managed this incredible feat.

I "finished" my weird little #soloRPG about being a dinosaur at the edge of extinction! Check it out, and send me your feedback! #ttrpg https://mortaine.itch.io/the-sky-is-falling

@miriamrobern A while back, you posted some "early transition tips and tricks" for trans women who want to be seen as more femme. I remember hair thingies were a big part of it. Do you have a link? I want to pass it on to an egg who reached out to me.

Hyperfix Nation is a community for trading your project/crafting kits and supplies when ADHD makes you go "I've mined all the dopamine I can from this-- onto the next thing!" They're building a mobile app for it now. Join me in backing it (or click the "Remind me later" button because you know […]

OK, The Sky is Falling is ready for playtesters. If you think you'd like to play a game about a doomed proto-chicken, trying not to be killed by an asteroid, hit me up! #playtest #soloRPG #WretchedAlone #ttrpg

Oh, I'm supposed to be working on my Brindlewood Bay back or my magical girl game? Guess that means it's time for me to smash out a little solo rpg about the Cretaceous extinction event!