one of batman's famous catchphrases

in the early 2000s Rebecca took the time to chat over IRC with a teenaged and gender-confused Me on the practicalities of transition - in a time where being out as trans online was something that could get you socially ostracized. I owe her a lot for that and only hope I can pay it forward.

I remember 2013 being the last time I read about significant research on fibromyalgia linking it to "central nervous system don't work right," so it's really exciting to see more progress! Hopefully the peer reviews are enlightening. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/fibromyalgia...

Looking for recommendations on earbuds that can survive accidentally being run through the wash. Wired with USB-C connection is preferred but I'll do wireless too if it comes down to it.

Shop updated with 7 new bats! wertle.bigcartel.com This is Meta and he's a sweet boy.

“average gamedev makes $142,000 a year" factoid actualy just statistical error. average gamedev makes $0 per year. Executives Georg, who lives in cave & makes over $10,000 each day, is an outlier adn should not have been counted

Again, to every videogame writer who wrote funny emails to read in an immersive sim/etc. where I rolled my eyes and said out loud, "lol like anyone would ever email something this on the nose", again, sorry, I was wrong, life sucks, you nailed it

"People always hold more resentment for the strike breakers than the bosses...." www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMvjqhUw/

even if you know your dem senator would *never* call them anyway and tell them how much you appreciate that they would *never* and their dedication and integrity is why they have your vote

This is a great read. Also: important to realise that this industry has become *persistently terrifying* for your favourite devs, and that is no atmosphere in which to be creative. Try to buy games, if you're able. Buy lots of games. Review and share them if you love them. Talk about them.

This is what future celebrities were supposed to be, not politics streamers

New bats! wertle.bigcartel.com

I know it's not - I trust wired photo credit - but the symmetry, flames placement, whole sky is smoke - if I saw that image elsewhere I'd assume it was AI. a friend paid a local artist to make a logo people guess is AI from its layout and colors, he's still gotta replace it. AI is ruining real stuff

This. Your vote in today’s elections will carry 2x-10x more weight than in an “on” year containing a presidential election. Go vote!

Washington residents who have not yet voted: Our Secretary of State and local election officials recommend returning your ballot to an official county drop box or in person at a voting center, rather than mailing in your ballot. Recent USPS changes could delay postmarking.

Thanks to everyone who came along on my journey to do one festive thing every day in October! Here's the thread if you missed it. Now for the post-spooky-season November crash 😭

My friend Prof is selling these adorable bats, in case you're looking for a tiny handmade friend. They give each one a unique name and it feels like each one has a unique personality. Worth a look! 🦇

Bat Appreciation Week is almost over! Please share this with any of your friends that might want a little batty buddy of their own.

God rest their soul 😔

Honestly QA might be the hardest of ALL dev jobs to replace with AI. The entire goal of QA is to notice when things are falling outside of expected parameters.

always a good time to remember that you can download an archive of wikipedia and its only like 30GB

It's Bat Appreciation Week! Use the code BATWEEK for 20% off in my shop! wertle.bigcartel.com

Reminder that the Cemetery Scavenger Hunt is today. This is a really chill activity to promote learning the history of your local cemetery. I did it last year and am looking forward to doing it again! talkdeath.com/talkdeath-20...

I'll never forget sitting with Alan during Train Jam 2016 and watching him live-update a sokoban style puzzle game right before my eyes, based on watching us play a few levels. He understands this genre like no other, and I can't wait to sit down with my kids and mess with Spooky Express!

Ok this is actually good and extremely funny Yes this is bad in the context of the greater We're Already In A Mild Recession And The Bubble Hasn't Even Burst Yet (bsky.app/profile/carl...) but this, in isolation, is Extremely funny

Please vote in your local school board elections even if you don't have kids because those little motherfuckers gonna be running the country someday.

New bats in my shop! Currently i can just ship within the US but if you're international and reeeeally want one, DM me and we might be able to work something out. wertle.bigcartel.com

This game is wonderful and charming and you should absolutely play it

Spooky Express is OUT NOW on PC and Mobile! 🚂🎃 All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! Don’t let them miss their stops: they may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet! spooky.express

Hey Americans, lots of people probably gonna lose SNAP in November. Here's a site that you can use to find food banks in your area to support (preferably with money over food donations) or to use if you need. www.foodpantries.org

My husband’s ballot came in the mail. Mine did not. I looked into why and… I was purged from the voting roll. PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION.

My friend and fellow Diablo 3 dev team member, Peet Cooper is co-founder & creative director at Millions Of Monsters. Their first game is Chess Arena, an asymmetric battleground game using chess mechanics, made w/ internationally titled chess player @alexandrabotez.bsky.social. youtu.be/QWktOwlta3s

Tron: Ares is a very colorful movie in which many things happen. But it misses a big part of what made the original "Tron" work. Since no one asked, let's talk a bit about cyberpunk, video games, and religious allegory.

This is a great time to remind everyone that you should in fact, still be calling MasterCard, Visa, Stripe, and other payment processors to annoy the shit out of them. Because I'll tell you right now, that shitheel? Not gonna have to worry about them accepting payment. *Artists will.*

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the kind reception to 'Vignettes of Horror' 🦇 making horror is a life long dream of mine. it's scary (heh) to follow your heart somewhere totally different after pleasing so many with something completely opposite (action games, fall guys, etc.) thank you thank you thank you!

#NightInTheWoods #NiTW

I will be speaking at the Long Beach event on the 18th (at Bixby Park) and I highly encourage everyone who can attend a No Kings protest to go. These fascists can call us terrorists, but we can show them we’re actually the beating heart and soul of American democracy.

Sometimes I consider googling "Can you die from anxiety" but I always decide that whatever the answer is, it's probably going to make my anxiety worse

“Unfortunately our only options at this point are destroying all art forever or not creating the world’s first trillionaires”

Loot Rascals still remains one of my favorite roguelikes. Switch version when??? (Just kidding please support this team)

Hell of a thing to put next to a statue of Joan of Arc. (h/t David Pilling)

I accidentally glitched out an animation I was working on and created a perfect example of what the passage of time feels like to someone with ADHD

One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."

October is tomorrow and it's time for Halloween Activities! I'll kick off the thread with one of my favorite seasonal events, Spooky Lake Month. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTM6JVewH/

Boosting this again for those who might not have seen - please donate whatever you can.

Engraving two bullets with "this bullet only lies" and "this bullet only tells the truth" to really stump the FBI

Catching up on the Undertale anniversary stream and apart from the unhinged additions the thing that I love most is Toby interjecting every few minutes to very specifically credit all the artists and other devs who worked on very specific elements of the game

My dog Toph was awarded a medal for his heroism by Purina www.purina.ca/articles/hal...

so: what do we need you to do? two things. 1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵