I should probably get in the habit of mentioning that this is a paid writing opportunity (assuming we crowdfund successfully).

There we go. That there’s a headline.

Back in the office, where I have to hold shut the fridge door of my mind, so the sour milk of corporate language can't stink up my regular writing

This explains so much. People with psychopathic traits and low cognitive ability are over-represented in online political activity. If someone is being cruel, obnoxious and ridiculous, don't try to reason with them. Chances are you won't get anywhere. Just block. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Hey, Friends, if you help run the social media for a team, school, museum, carwash, restaurant, magazine, spa, bike shop, movie studio…please quit Grok and X. You’re not obligated to make a public statement about it, unless you would like to. Just quit it. (Ideally delete it.) Just walk away.

First time writing the year as 26. Let's count how many times I fuck it up in the next month!

Creative solidarity means: If you're a writer, do not use AI "art" or AI "voiceover" If you're an artist, do not use AI "writing" or AI "references" If you're a streamer/actor, do not use AI for backdrops, thumbnails, etc. Never help AI steal another medium No excuses, no shortcuts, no surrender.

Playtesting successes in 2025! Last year we had a total of NINE games published that had been designed by our South London playtest group or playtested at Playfest London 🤯 Congratulations to everyone involved! Which games have you played/are looking forward to? #BoardGameDesign 🎲✂️

Lovely day out to the seaside with @mikeharrisonwood.bsky.social including our first (and only) claw machine success. Didn't see the giant horse but Weston-super-Mare is still fun.

So I'm not a massive reader, never really have been, but having fully finished 8 fiction books over the past year is something I'm really proud of

Nice acquaintance. Auld?

If you die in the game you diarrhoea in real life

In 2026, I'm releasing my next game: WENDYBUXXX. Play as song characters brought to life by singer Wendy Miasma and forced to compete as lifestyle influencers to promote her new necrocurrency*, WENDYBUXXX. Gain the most followers by setting and following trends, while balancing controversy.

Current mood:

They say imitation crab is the sincerest form of crab

HANK IS FINALLY GONE!!!!! NOW I CAN SAY THAT TIME COWBOY IS 25% OFF NOW!!! store.steampowered.com/app/3824230/... #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #movementshooter

i had to drop what i was doing to make this

DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar: "Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."

look at you

Say it with me now- placeholder assets are supposed to be bright and obvious so you DON’T ship with them. Also it doesn’t matter if no ai-generated assets are in the final executable?? The rising sea levels aren’t gonna be like “oh well no one saw that so the climate change doesn’t count”

Indie Game Awards Disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage insider-gaming.com/indie-game-a...

Role announcement! I play Operator Samuels in this fanmade Audio Drama set in the Alien universe. Check it out, the sound scaping is incredible! youtu.be/KLRfy1GZ7_U?...

Bun’s Dream is OUT NOW as part of the #WinterVNJam! Adorable animals! Low-poly graphics! Full voiceover! It has it all! You can play the game now at taylorsconfused.itch.io/buns-dream! #indiegame #visualnovel #furry #videogame #lowpoly

Been thinking on the use of GenAi for mood boards. Ethics and legal risks aside, I truly believe using GenAi as references deprives one of many pivotal things. Here’s a blurb on what I mean:

"You will be haunted," resumed the Ghost, "by Three Spirits." Scrooge's countenance fell almost as low as the Ghost's had done. "So you and two others, Jacob?" he demanded, in a faltering voice. "No. Three more." "So four spirits" said Scrooge. The ghost’s head dropped as it sighed. “Fuck’s sa

Oh don't worry, it's just the core base concepts upon which the rest of the game will be built. I don't see how using gravy as the foundation will effect the rest of this house.

Unfortunately the event with me and @harperrob.bsky.social has been postponed. We're hoping to be back sometime early next year!

You all know I had a game out recently by Gibsons, right? Well, this Saturday you can meet me and @harperrob.bsky.social (co-designer of Grab Bag Jungle) at Eclectic Games in Reading! We'll be demoing the game and talking about it to anyone who will listen!

Look, I don't know much about 40k lore, but I'm pretty sure that of all the factions to appreciate Ska-core it would be Orks

Doing sound for 15 bands in 2 days sure is an exhausting way to spend a weekend. My listening-brain and legs are in much need of a rest.

Fuck yeah, did the sound for another punk rock all-dayer. Love doing this, punks are the best

re: LLM answers at the top of search results — it's so funny that they put a little imp who lies to you at the gate to All Human Knowledge. Does Google think it's protecting the city of Thebes??

Absolutely sensational if this is the Pagliacci origin story

I sometimes get questions like "what, like beer?" and I'm struggling to think of anything else you could brew that would be a viable job, and still call yourself just a "Brewer". The only other issue is people not hearing it properly. Brewer said too quickly is just a noise.

Having missed a month of blogging in October, I managed to just about squeeze one in for November. At yesterday's Dragonmeet, I got to run some tests of a new game project that I am working on with @mikeharrisonwood.bsky.social... 🎲✂️ firsttakesomedice.blogspot.com/2025/11/ice-...

It's the day after Dragonmeet, so be vigilant for folks brazenly posting haul on main

Cheers Dragonmeet, it was awesome and tiring! Fantastic playtest as well, really getting somewhere with a couple of these games

Forgot my notebook! Found a new one! First sticker of the day! @ursidice.bsky.social

Dragonmeet day, hell yeah, see y'all there!

Alright you fuckin NERDS. Ursidice half of our stall is set up, with @planesailinggames.com setting up in the morning. Head on over to K8 with your fuckin NERD MONEY and GET SOME!

You can kitbash a little Cow Tools. as a treat.

I'll have a few copies of this Assignment to give away for free at #Dragonmeet, so track me down if you play The Silt Verses RPG merelymatt.itch.io/stoneshackle

We'll be open to RPG & wargame pitches @ Dragonmeet this Saturday! Find us on Tables E3 & E4 to meet our Publishing Director Phil Smith and pitch your game 🫵 If you can't make it to the show, you can always find our guidelines for email pitches here: bit.ly/4oiqta1

QED

Gender is a spectrum from just wanting have fun to being back in town, and to varying degrees, each of us contains attributes of both, which is a beautiful thing

Looking for a Christmas present ideal for a family that loves quick, tactile games? You could always have a look at my most recent release Grab Bag Jungle! Available straight from Gibsons, or in your local John Lewis! gibsonsgames.co.uk/products/gra...

game design 101

Yes, you *can* use "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" in order to include all 26 English letters, but why would you when "Sphinx of the black quartz, judge my vow" exists?

So then, snowing is it?