Author Function
@authorfunction.bsky.social
Posting stuff on the Internet to vent about movies, games, and media. No promises on quality. If I don't reply it's because Internet strangers are scary, no offense
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I started on youtube because I like talking about shit that doesn't matter and shit that matters a lot keeps happening. you hate to see it
January 8, 2026 at 6:36 AM
I started on youtube because I like talking about shit that doesn't matter and shit that matters a lot keeps happening. you hate to see it
"It's called tonal dissonance and it's a valid artistic technique"
-me when i add a joke to my video at an inappropriate time
-me when i add a joke to my video at an inappropriate time
January 5, 2026 at 1:32 AM
"It's called tonal dissonance and it's a valid artistic technique"
-me when i add a joke to my video at an inappropriate time
-me when i add a joke to my video at an inappropriate time
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two common "design lenses" through which games are critiqued
- the goofus gamer who evaluates design as "good" or "bad" based on their personal tastes
- the gallant gamer who tries to infer the author's intent and evaluates whether said intent is well-realized
i think i don't care for either anymore
- the goofus gamer who evaluates design as "good" or "bad" based on their personal tastes
- the gallant gamer who tries to infer the author's intent and evaluates whether said intent is well-realized
i think i don't care for either anymore
December 27, 2025 at 3:26 AM
two common "design lenses" through which games are critiqued
- the goofus gamer who evaluates design as "good" or "bad" based on their personal tastes
- the gallant gamer who tries to infer the author's intent and evaluates whether said intent is well-realized
i think i don't care for either anymore
- the goofus gamer who evaluates design as "good" or "bad" based on their personal tastes
- the gallant gamer who tries to infer the author's intent and evaluates whether said intent is well-realized
i think i don't care for either anymore
My least favorite part of Avatar is that James Cameron wants everyone to wear an adult diaper to watch it :/
December 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
My least favorite part of Avatar is that James Cameron wants everyone to wear an adult diaper to watch it :/
Carly Rae Jepsen is NOT in my Spotify wrapped? I don't even recognize myself anymore. Who am I?
December 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Carly Rae Jepsen is NOT in my Spotify wrapped? I don't even recognize myself anymore. Who am I?
My YouTube recap categorized @jacobgeller.com as an anime Youtuber? I could probably count the number of times the channel even referenced anime on one hand.
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My YouTube recap categorized @jacobgeller.com as an anime Youtuber? I could probably count the number of times the channel even referenced anime on one hand.
YouTube keeps recommending me "The Music of Asia" and it's the ost to some dating sim I looked up once
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
YouTube keeps recommending me "The Music of Asia" and it's the ost to some dating sim I looked up once
Murderous demon trains are so much funnier than murderous demon cars. Imagine having all that rage and thirst to kill but needing to literally stay on rails
November 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Murderous demon trains are so much funnier than murderous demon cars. Imagine having all that rage and thirst to kill but needing to literally stay on rails
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What people think making a video essay is like:
November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
What people think making a video essay is like:
Was reminded of two random people I hate so basically my whole night is shot now
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Was reminded of two random people I hate so basically my whole night is shot now
The TFT trailer with serious league characters and silly TFT legends is the perfect amount of dissonance for comedy, I love it
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The TFT trailer with serious league characters and silly TFT legends is the perfect amount of dissonance for comedy, I love it
I keep envisioning upcoming videos to be serious, but then I get bored and write a ton of jokes that I can't stop myself from keeping in the script
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I keep envisioning upcoming videos to be serious, but then I get bored and write a ton of jokes that I can't stop myself from keeping in the script
I learned that YU-NO has a massive document explaining its time travel and I'm obsessed. No other eroge could ever
October 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I learned that YU-NO has a massive document explaining its time travel and I'm obsessed. No other eroge could ever
Rebecca Black is my favorite comeback story considering she started her music career in the Mariana Trench of public opinion. It's like if Tommy Wiseau made Anora
October 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Rebecca Black is my favorite comeback story considering she started her music career in the Mariana Trench of public opinion. It's like if Tommy Wiseau made Anora
Horror movies aren't Halloween movies unless they have pumpkins. Pumpkins are the key to all this
October 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Horror movies aren't Halloween movies unless they have pumpkins. Pumpkins are the key to all this
Editing sucks why does anyone do it
September 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Editing sucks why does anyone do it
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joking aside I do kind of regret that some people have gotten the impression from my videos that the sex in the works I cover is okay because it has a deeper meaning. it would be fine even if it didn't! you can have steamy problematic shit just for funsies. it doesn't NEED "inherent meaning"
September 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
joking aside I do kind of regret that some people have gotten the impression from my videos that the sex in the works I cover is okay because it has a deeper meaning. it would be fine even if it didn't! you can have steamy problematic shit just for funsies. it doesn't NEED "inherent meaning"
I can't record audio because of construction outside my place. Delays in my production should only be because of ME
September 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I can't record audio because of construction outside my place. Delays in my production should only be because of ME
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Platformers, reflex games... art games? Experimental interactive fiction??? On this episode of the ONLY* video game auteurist podcast we look at @terrycavanaghgames.com, from his commercial hits (VVVVVV, Super Hexagon) to his smaller games (Moving Stories, American Dream): rss.com/podcasts/sec...
Terry Cavanagh's Escaped Prototypes | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
We talk about Terry Cavanagh's popular indie darlings, VVVVVV, Super Hexagon, Dicey Dungeons, as well as his smaller experiments, including Tiny Heist, American Dream, and Moving Stories.Terry Cavanag...
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August 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Platformers, reflex games... art games? Experimental interactive fiction??? On this episode of the ONLY* video game auteurist podcast we look at @terrycavanaghgames.com, from his commercial hits (VVVVVV, Super Hexagon) to his smaller games (Moving Stories, American Dream): rss.com/podcasts/sec...
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“Between 2009 and 2012, iPhones had a built-in "Send to YouTube" button in the Photos app. Many of these uploads kept their default IMG_XXXX filenames, creating a time capsule of raw, unedited moments from random lives.”
walzr.com/IMG_0001
this is beautiful 🥲
walzr.com/IMG_0001
this is beautiful 🥲
IMG_0001
walzr.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“Between 2009 and 2012, iPhones had a built-in "Send to YouTube" button in the Photos app. Many of these uploads kept their default IMG_XXXX filenames, creating a time capsule of raw, unedited moments from random lives.”
walzr.com/IMG_0001
this is beautiful 🥲
walzr.com/IMG_0001
this is beautiful 🥲
I forget ESRB ratings exist sometimes. That really restricted me as a kid but I only hear about it now in like marketing shit
August 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I forget ESRB ratings exist sometimes. That really restricted me as a kid but I only hear about it now in like marketing shit
Gaza on wplace has a bunch of hearts and Palestine flags but also there's just a random giant-ass homestuck character
August 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Gaza on wplace has a bunch of hearts and Palestine flags but also there's just a random giant-ass homestuck character
Turns out gamifying my health works, plz give me achievements for sleeping well
July 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Turns out gamifying my health works, plz give me achievements for sleeping well
is Lydia Tár gonna be in the new movie or is she still cancelled
July 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
is Lydia Tár gonna be in the new movie or is she still cancelled