Can we please redesign the FTUE on the English alphabet? The way letters relate to phonemes is so unintuitive.

If the grinch’s heart was two sizes too small, then grew THREE sizes on that fated Christmas morning… then wouldn’t his heart be too big? Does he have cardiomegaly?

“What has parental leave been like?” Basically… contact naps. Allllll of the contact naps.

This is awesome! If you need assets for your game, please consider supporting these humans instead of turning to AI.

Crazy idea: What if we repurposed #BlackFriday? Maybe instead of shopping and consumerism that feeds oligarchy… it could be about supporting black artists and businesses? Maybe instead of concentrating wealth, we redistribute it?

Is it just my algos, or is public opinion finally turning against generative AI? Better late than never…

Today is #ROCGameFest! Come check out and support games made in NY! #rocgamedev #gamedev www.rocgamefest.com

A first for me: I wrote a song inside a dream! I was about to show it to some musical friends, started getting shy and stalling, then suddenly woke up. It was 3am so I jotted down the words with solfège, and tried to go back to sleep. Can now confirm: the song is… very mediocre!

This Rochester Playbook is a treasure! I love the fun, visual, and detailed breakdown of playgrounds in #ROC. A must-have for any local parent. Grab the 2025 version online! a.co/d/5TGqBr2

Just got new materials for a party game that I am playtesting at Protospiel Rochester 2025! If you're interested in trying it out, please come find me Saturday morning. #protospiel #RocGameDev

Tomorrow starts part 2 of parental leave, which goes through the end of the year! This will be my longest break from work since… well ever. The whole thing is exciting and strange!

When AI evangelists say “AI is just a tool”, it sounds a lot like “guns don’t kill people”. Sure they CAN be used for good… but that’s not why we’re complaining.

Very excited about the Serious Play Conference coming to Rochester next week! Anyone I know traveling in? #seriousplay seriousplayconf.com

Who knew a threenager and newborn at the same time would be tough? 🫠🙃

“I’m coloring me!” #toddlers

“What’s that girl doing?” “I think she’s a mermaid!” “Is she holding two worms?” #toddlers

Today’s Strands puzzle has a special theme! I’m so thrilled to have contributed to this wonderful team effort 😊. Check it out when you get a chance!

We just wrapped preproduction on our huge sequel project codenamed “Sunny”! These first few days of alpha have been intense! But the team is solid and we’re learning as we go :).

My mom visited Portugal for a wedding and brought back a “traditional dress” for Lenni. But I think it’s a Mirabel costume?

Just finished a great trip to NYC for the NYT games onsite gathering! Here are some photo highlights from the trip: First: arriving to the office on a rainy Tuesday

First Amtrak ride in years and… I can’t express how much I am enjoying the quiet rainy daytime vibe. It is both relaxing and creatively energizing.

Playing tea party with Lenni: “Here dada, have some tea!” “Mmm this smells so good, is it jasmine green tea?” “No it’s MULAN tea!” #kidlogic

Ordering eggs over easy/medium/hard implies you can also order eggs over peaceful to get raw yolk, and eggs over nightmare to get a burnt crisp.

We upgraded Len’s room ahead of new baby’s arrival! Toddler and cat approved 😻

I love this idea. We’re so numb to corporations trying to milk nostalgia for profit… that it’s refreshing to see an org try to understand WHY we loved something in the past. If they can successfully recreate that atmosphere of peak MySpace / AIM days… I’m here for it. skyspace.me?skyspace.me

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

He’s finally back! #DK youtu.be/mIddsPkdX9U?...

Dear aspiring #gamedev in Gen Z, Sometimes I see you taking rejection really hard… and I want you to know that it’s not you. The game industry is seriously struggling, and the result is that it’s harder than ever to break in. Love, A millennial #gamedev who is rooting for you against all odds

This weekend #RocGameDev, RIT MAGIC, and RIT IGM are teaming up to host #globalgamejam! If you're interested in joining our local site, there are a few spots left! Learn more and register here: globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20... #ROCTHEJAM #ggj2025

Check out these awesome roundup of 2024 releases in the #RocGameDev community!

Happy New Year! 2024 was a great year for #ROCGameFest alums and nearly a dozen games that have appeared at RGF events are now available to play! Let’s highlight those games before looking ahead to 2025!

Love doing #RocGameDev project night in the Wegmans Theatre! Thanks #RITMAGIC!

Some highlights from my week in NYC… 🧵

After 3 months at NYT, this week I’m visiting the office in NYC for the first time! Looking forward to meeting my colleagues in person ☺️.

Very excited to share that #RocGameDev is partnering with RIT MAGIC and IGM to host Global Game Jam 2025 in Rochester! globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...

Tonight: Join us 7pm in RIT MAGIC for Open Project Night! #RocGameDev

Len’s Thanksgiving craft! I suppose I’d be concerned too if I were a turkey right now.

We saw Wicked on Friday and I feel it one of the best musical to film adaptations I’ve seen. Very faithful to the original but also took a few smart opportunities to capitalize on the film medium. Can’t wait for part 2!

Over the next month I’ll be upgrading enemies in #SpaceCat9. Here’s a lil’ tank mouse from our artist Funnybird that I’m excited to get in! #screenshotsaturday

People watching!

Tonight at 7pm ET in Discord: Dave Mauro is giving a talk on how to make your 2D Platformer feel great!! #RocGameDev discord.gg/Wh7AVN8D?eve...

Fun fact: the altitude of the ISS (~250 miles) is about equal to the distance between ROC and NYC.

Last week I had a great time attending #WomenInGames at The Strong! So much hard-earned wisdom and empowering vibes from these trailblazers 💜.

Introduce yourself with four video games

Hello World! Here is what you can expect me to post about: ✅ All things #RocGameDev ✅ Updates on #SpaceCat9 ✅ Game design musings ✅ Cute photos of kid/pets ✅ Processing life in realtime

If you are making games in or around the Rochester area, please consider joining #RocGameDev, our thriving community of local game developers! We run multiple events a month to share knowledge, network, playtest, and build each other up! Open to all disciplines and skill levels. rocgamedev.com

My side project is an indie game called #SpaceCat9! It’s a roguelike platformer where you have 9 lives to stop evil mice from stealing the moon!! possumhousegames.com/space_cat_ni...

Tonight I got my 2.5yo daughter hyped about the ISS by showing her this page in her little space mag, then taking her outside to see the real thing fly by. I’m not sure how much she understood… but she did say: “it was fun to see the space station!”

Made a ROC Game Dev starter pack. If you'd like to be added, just let me know 💜 go.bsky.app/2sp1rxa