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Screaming, but usually the good kind. Mostly RTs. Cosplayer sometimes? 39, they/them | 日本語OK | Avatar @oolongnoon.bsky.social, header @reiukos.bsky.social
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A thread of threads, for all my cosplay shoots! 🧵📸
(since we're threading the threads anyway, photo credits beloooooow ⏬)
(since we're threading the threads anyway, photo credits beloooooow ⏬)
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We are SO EXCITED to finally show you Xcavator 2025! This is an unreleased (and unannounced!) NES game from 1991 that we recovered from its source code. The rights to it were 100% donated to us, and it's being published as a fundraiser cartridge to support our work!
We're partnering with @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social + @megacatstudios.bsky.social to release Xcavator 2025, a never before seen NES game from the legendary Chris Oberth.
100% of profits go to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social!
Pre-order now to play the newest old game on the market: bit.ly/xcavator-2025
100% of profits go to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social!
Pre-order now to play the newest old game on the market: bit.ly/xcavator-2025
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are SO EXCITED to finally show you Xcavator 2025! This is an unreleased (and unannounced!) NES game from 1991 that we recovered from its source code. The rights to it were 100% donated to us, and it's being published as a fundraiser cartridge to support our work!
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To friends overseas, please don't visit the US right now unless it's an unavoidable necessity.
US plans to start checking tourists’ social media over last five years
US plans to start checking tourists’ social media over last five years
The proposal would be part of the screening process for travellers entering the US under the Visa Waiver Program
www.irishtimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
To friends overseas, please don't visit the US right now unless it's an unavoidable necessity.
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add Iceland to the list of countries who will not participate in Eurovision next year 🎉
Ísland tekur ekki þátt í Eurovision 2026 - RÚV.is
RÚV tekur ekki þátt í Söngvakeppni evrópskra sjónvarpsstöðva í vor. Þetta varð ljóst eftir fund stjórnar RÚV í dag. Ekki hefur verið ákveðið hvort Söngvakeppnin fer fram á næsta ári.
www.ruv.is
December 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
add Iceland to the list of countries who will not participate in Eurovision next year 🎉
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I hope those kids treasure those memes and take the whimsy and memories of sillier times with them into adulthood like we did with Trogdor The Burninator, hope you keep referencing them in 20 years time kiddos
Sometimes people are like "aren't you worried about the kids and their nonsensical new brainrot memes"
But like, the thing is, I can still spot a member of my internet generation by how they respond to "badger badger badger badger"
Playing with language and rhythm is fun, it'll be fine!
But like, the thing is, I can still spot a member of my internet generation by how they respond to "badger badger badger badger"
Playing with language and rhythm is fun, it'll be fine!
One of the things we've enjoyed the most about the six-seven phenomenon is the way it comes with a gesture, which we've also seen represented in emoji form as:
🫴 six-seven 🫳
🫴 six-seven 🫳
December 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I hope those kids treasure those memes and take the whimsy and memories of sillier times with them into adulthood like we did with Trogdor The Burninator, hope you keep referencing them in 20 years time kiddos
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"Remember the ladies"
The John Adams Society began quietly excluding women from membership this semester, former and prospective affiliates told The Crimson. It is now effectively functioning as a single-sex organization.
@abbysgerstein and @JackBReardon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
@abbysgerstein and @JackBReardon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
‘For the Reinvention of Man’: How a Conservative Debating Society at Harvard Pushed Women From Its Ranks | News | The Harvard Crimson
The John Adams Society began quietly excluding women from membership this semester, former and prospective affiliates told The Crimson. It is now effectively functioning as a single-sex organization.
www.thecrimson.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"Remember the ladies"
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"I'm not in denial, I'm in open rebellion" damn that quote goes hard
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
"I'm not in denial, I'm in open rebellion" damn that quote goes hard
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Y2K-era Japan electronics repair shop simulator ReStory announced for PC
Publisher tinyBuild and I Am Future developer Mandragora have announced ReStory, a simulation game that lets you run your own electronics repair shop in Y2K-era Japan. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026.
Publisher tinyBuild and I Am Future developer Mandragora have announced ReStory, a simulation game that lets you run your own electronics repair shop in Y2K-era Japan. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026.
Y2K-era Japan electronics repair shop simulator ReStory announced for PC
Publisher tinyBuild and I Am Future developer Mandragora have announced ReStory, a simulation game that lets you run your own electronics repair shop in Y2K-era Japan. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026.
www.gematsu.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Y2K-era Japan electronics repair shop simulator ReStory announced for PC
Publisher tinyBuild and I Am Future developer Mandragora have announced ReStory, a simulation game that lets you run your own electronics repair shop in Y2K-era Japan. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026.
Publisher tinyBuild and I Am Future developer Mandragora have announced ReStory, a simulation game that lets you run your own electronics repair shop in Y2K-era Japan. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026.
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I've just launched the demo for my new game Factory 95! It's a retro-Windows inspired automation game about making PowerPoints. You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3987250/...
#gamedev #indiegame
#gamedev #indiegame
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I've just launched the demo for my new game Factory 95! It's a retro-Windows inspired automation game about making PowerPoints. You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3987250/...
#gamedev #indiegame
#gamedev #indiegame
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Participated in another cosplay photoshoot with our local group. But! I just did "fashion" this time as an excuse to wear my Sonic stuff.
Photos courtesy of @feytaline.bsky.social
Tried to hit the pose in honor of @danny8bit.bsky.social
(i'm not standing on the bench, I just jumped that high)
Photos courtesy of @feytaline.bsky.social
Tried to hit the pose in honor of @danny8bit.bsky.social
(i'm not standing on the bench, I just jumped that high)
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Participated in another cosplay photoshoot with our local group. But! I just did "fashion" this time as an excuse to wear my Sonic stuff.
Photos courtesy of @feytaline.bsky.social
Tried to hit the pose in honor of @danny8bit.bsky.social
(i'm not standing on the bench, I just jumped that high)
Photos courtesy of @feytaline.bsky.social
Tried to hit the pose in honor of @danny8bit.bsky.social
(i'm not standing on the bench, I just jumped that high)
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There's a thought leader (derogatory) who is the main character of linkedin today for claiming, and I quote, "Most designers won't make it past 35."
And all I can think about is the story of Charles Le Sorcerer.
And all I can think about is the story of Charles Le Sorcerer.
December 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
There's a thought leader (derogatory) who is the main character of linkedin today for claiming, and I quote, "Most designers won't make it past 35."
And all I can think about is the story of Charles Le Sorcerer.
And all I can think about is the story of Charles Le Sorcerer.
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hey people with photosensitivity: you’re going to want to be careful with Wake Up Dead Man. There’s a scene partway through with some pretty intense flashes and police red and blue lighting. I’m fine after covering one eye quickly, but I’m putting the least spoiler description of this I can in reply
December 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
hey people with photosensitivity: you’re going to want to be careful with Wake Up Dead Man. There’s a scene partway through with some pretty intense flashes and police red and blue lighting. I’m fine after covering one eye quickly, but I’m putting the least spoiler description of this I can in reply
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KOTOKO was really on another plane of existence in 2004 with this. Re-Sublimity still is one of the best songs to workout to 🥺
KOTOKO - "Re-sublimity" Full Music Video - HD 30fps
YouTube video by KotokoFan2002
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
KOTOKO was really on another plane of existence in 2004 with this. Re-Sublimity still is one of the best songs to workout to 🥺
last night I dreamed that Gnosia got a science-fantasy AU RPG spinoff that borrowed the voting people out from Lost Dimension to still feel like Gnosia
a weird dream, but a fun one
a weird dream, but a fun one
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
last night I dreamed that Gnosia got a science-fantasy AU RPG spinoff that borrowed the voting people out from Lost Dimension to still feel like Gnosia
a weird dream, but a fun one
a weird dream, but a fun one
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So, there's that whole 'recommend 50 indie games' thing going around.
I'm very tired so I'm just going to link 750 that mostly cost money...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4313...
And 400+ more, mostly free.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
There's some crossover, but I think that's enough?
I'm very tired so I'm just going to link 750 that mostly cost money...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4313...
And 400+ more, mostly free.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
There's some crossover, but I think that's enough?
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
So, there's that whole 'recommend 50 indie games' thing going around.
I'm very tired so I'm just going to link 750 that mostly cost money...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4313...
And 400+ more, mostly free.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
There's some crossover, but I think that's enough?
I'm very tired so I'm just going to link 750 that mostly cost money...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4313...
And 400+ more, mostly free.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
There's some crossover, but I think that's enough?
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I am once again maintaining a MAGfest Badge Ribbon Index!
You can submit badge ribbons here:
forms.gle/vDKDoqNHAZLq...
And the index can be viewed here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I have to add images by hand, but otherwise it auto updates with submissions!
You can submit badge ribbons here:
forms.gle/vDKDoqNHAZLq...
And the index can be viewed here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I have to add images by hand, but otherwise it auto updates with submissions!
December 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I am once again maintaining a MAGfest Badge Ribbon Index!
You can submit badge ribbons here:
forms.gle/vDKDoqNHAZLq...
And the index can be viewed here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I have to add images by hand, but otherwise it auto updates with submissions!
You can submit badge ribbons here:
forms.gle/vDKDoqNHAZLq...
And the index can be viewed here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I have to add images by hand, but otherwise it auto updates with submissions!
the part of twst book 7 that just dropped on global today: OMG. THE META. THIS RULES SO HARD.
December 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
the part of twst book 7 that just dropped on global today: OMG. THE META. THIS RULES SO HARD.
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One of my favorite cross stitch designers is doing a stitchalong based on W.E.B. DuBois's data visualizations from the 1900 Paris Exhibition in February! I made her first piece based on the visualizations and thought it was a great project. 🧶
Data Portraits in Paris Deux - 2026 Stitchalong
Before completing your purchase, please triple check that you are entering your email address correctly.Data Portraits in Paris Deux (DPIP2) is the sequel/companion/continuation of my 2022 release, Da...
shadedstitchery.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
One of my favorite cross stitch designers is doing a stitchalong based on W.E.B. DuBois's data visualizations from the 1900 Paris Exhibition in February! I made her first piece based on the visualizations and thought it was a great project. 🧶
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Every ad for AI is like
Person: FUCK!! I don’t know what to get my loved one for Christmas!!!!!! I love them so much!!! Tell me what to do, AI!!
AI: get sock
Title Card: You are literally the smartest person for doing this
Person: FUCK!! I don’t know what to get my loved one for Christmas!!!!!! I love them so much!!! Tell me what to do, AI!!
AI: get sock
Title Card: You are literally the smartest person for doing this
December 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Every ad for AI is like
Person: FUCK!! I don’t know what to get my loved one for Christmas!!!!!! I love them so much!!! Tell me what to do, AI!!
AI: get sock
Title Card: You are literally the smartest person for doing this
Person: FUCK!! I don’t know what to get my loved one for Christmas!!!!!! I love them so much!!! Tell me what to do, AI!!
AI: get sock
Title Card: You are literally the smartest person for doing this
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Alt-text as it stands now is individual labor and no one, absolutely no one, is entitled to someone’s individual labor.
I want alt-text to be community labor, which it is right now, just awkwardly implemented. Have people add it and the OP approve of it, like subs on YouTube.
I want alt-text to be community labor, which it is right now, just awkwardly implemented. Have people add it and the OP approve of it, like subs on YouTube.
December 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Alt-text as it stands now is individual labor and no one, absolutely no one, is entitled to someone’s individual labor.
I want alt-text to be community labor, which it is right now, just awkwardly implemented. Have people add it and the OP approve of it, like subs on YouTube.
I want alt-text to be community labor, which it is right now, just awkwardly implemented. Have people add it and the OP approve of it, like subs on YouTube.
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I've seen so many artists who admit they don't post art because they struggle with alt-text and posting art without it is unthinkable so they don't
it's your art, it's your account, do what you want, inclusivity is not the same thing as constant boundaryless open access to the point of sacrifice
it's your art, it's your account, do what you want, inclusivity is not the same thing as constant boundaryless open access to the point of sacrifice
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I've seen so many artists who admit they don't post art because they struggle with alt-text and posting art without it is unthinkable so they don't
it's your art, it's your account, do what you want, inclusivity is not the same thing as constant boundaryless open access to the point of sacrifice
it's your art, it's your account, do what you want, inclusivity is not the same thing as constant boundaryless open access to the point of sacrifice
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I don't know why but in the last 2 days I've seen multiple people posting about my favorite shark the tasselled wobbegong and in case your timeline has not been similarly blessed I just think you should be aware that this is what it looks like
December 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I don't know why but in the last 2 days I've seen multiple people posting about my favorite shark the tasselled wobbegong and in case your timeline has not been similarly blessed I just think you should be aware that this is what it looks like
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There is no monstrous grift Jimmy Fallon won't run cover for
December 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
There is no monstrous grift Jimmy Fallon won't run cover for
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The heart attack that took my dad was so sudden and intense that we had no chance of saving him, but plenty of people die from heart attacks that could have been survivable if someone knew the lesser known symptoms. It’s my greatest hope that by sharing this every year, I can spare someone’s life.
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
What are the warning signs of a heart attack? The American Heart Association explains the most common symptoms of heart attack in men and women.
www.heart.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The heart attack that took my dad was so sudden and intense that we had no chance of saving him, but plenty of people die from heart attacks that could have been survivable if someone knew the lesser known symptoms. It’s my greatest hope that by sharing this every year, I can spare someone’s life.