Dan Sanderson
@dansanderson.com
Writer and software engineer in Seattle, WA, USA. Game design, electronics, movies, classical piano, #pico8, #mega65. he/him
Web: https://dansanderson.com/
Mastodon: @[email protected]
Discord: dddaaannn
Previously on Twitter as: @dan_sanderson
Web: https://dansanderson.com/
Mastodon: @[email protected]
Discord: dddaaannn
Previously on Twitter as: @dan_sanderson
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I think what we all need is to let the warm sounds of Lee Petty's voice wrap around us like a soft blanket and whisper deep truths into our ears. Trust me on this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PIg...
Telling a Story Without Words in KEEPER with Double Fine's Lee Petty | Game Maker's Notebook Podcast
YouTube video by Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I think what we all need is to let the warm sounds of Lee Petty's voice wrap around us like a soft blanket and whisper deep truths into our ears. Trust me on this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PIg...
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I have no idea how this play (three separate plays connected by the history of a memory of a TV episode) structurally fits into a screenplay. Which is why Boots Riley is a perfect fit to adapt it
wow, I hadn't seen anything about the play before either, this is gonna be a hell of a ride
Boots Riley Confirms He’s Turning Post-Apocalypse ‘Simpsons’ Adjacent Off-Broadway Dark Comedy ‘Mr. Burns: A Post‑Electric Play’ Into A Movie
Filmmaker Boots Riley confirmed he is making a film adaptation of the apocalyptic dark comedy 'Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play.'
theplaylist.net
January 12, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I have no idea how this play (three separate plays connected by the history of a memory of a TV episode) structurally fits into a screenplay. Which is why Boots Riley is a perfect fit to adapt it
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RoguecraftDX only on Evercade? Not any more! We are bringing our award winning game to many other platforms!
RoguecraftDX is coming to the Amiga, over to Mega65, and to the venerable GBC!😊
#mega65 #gbc #amiga
RoguecraftDX is coming to the Amiga, over to Mega65, and to the venerable GBC!😊
#mega65 #gbc #amiga
The deeper dungeons of Moredecoom await...
The award-winning Evercade smash-hit Roguecraft DX is coming to Amiga, Game Boy Color, and MEGA65!
Good luck, brave warrior...
#roguecraft #roguelike #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #retrogames #amiga #mega65 #gameboy
The award-winning Evercade smash-hit Roguecraft DX is coming to Amiga, Game Boy Color, and MEGA65!
Good luck, brave warrior...
#roguecraft #roguelike #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #retrogames #amiga #mega65 #gameboy
January 1, 2026 at 4:18 PM
⚔️ Roguecraft DX by Badger Punch Games will be released for the MEGA65 on February 2, 2026! Also Amiga and Game Boy Color. #mega65 port by RetroCogs!
Teaser trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEQl...
Teaser trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEQl...
Roguecraft DX - Amiga / MEGA65 / GBC Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Thalamus Digital
www.youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:08 AM
⚔️ Roguecraft DX by Badger Punch Games will be released for the MEGA65 on February 2, 2026! Also Amiga and Game Boy Color. #mega65 port by RetroCogs!
Teaser trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEQl...
Teaser trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEQl...
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Another recommendation for all of the new Commodore 64 Ultimate owners.
Indie Devs have been NON STOP working on amazing new games for the C64. Like tons! Take a look over here on Itch to discover your next favorite developer!
itch.io/games/tag-co...
#Commodore64 #C64U #C64 #ItchIO #IndieDev
Indie Devs have been NON STOP working on amazing new games for the C64. Like tons! Take a look over here on Itch to discover your next favorite developer!
itch.io/games/tag-co...
#Commodore64 #C64U #C64 #ItchIO #IndieDev
Top games tagged Commodore 64
Find games tagged Commodore 64 like Sherwood (C64), Musketeer (C64), Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered, ROGUEish, TONY - Montezuma's Gold (Commodore 64) on itch.io, the indie game hosting marketplace. Draw...
itch.io
December 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Another recommendation for all of the new Commodore 64 Ultimate owners.
Indie Devs have been NON STOP working on amazing new games for the C64. Like tons! Take a look over here on Itch to discover your next favorite developer!
itch.io/games/tag-co...
#Commodore64 #C64U #C64 #ItchIO #IndieDev
Indie Devs have been NON STOP working on amazing new games for the C64. Like tons! Take a look over here on Itch to discover your next favorite developer!
itch.io/games/tag-co...
#Commodore64 #C64U #C64 #ItchIO #IndieDev
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can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
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Excellent piece.
“Every reduction in friction is sold as liberation: freed up for creativity, freed up for higher pursuits. But freedom from what, exactly? Freedom from the very activities that build capacity, that create meaning, that forge identity, that make us feel we matter.”
“Every reduction in friction is sold as liberation: freed up for creativity, freed up for higher pursuits. But freedom from what, exactly? Freedom from the very activities that build capacity, that create meaning, that forge identity, that make us feel we matter.”
The Soul Forged in Friction
I remember watching my daughter struggle with her shoelaces.
hybridhorizons.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Excellent piece.
“Every reduction in friction is sold as liberation: freed up for creativity, freed up for higher pursuits. But freedom from what, exactly? Freedom from the very activities that build capacity, that create meaning, that forge identity, that make us feel we matter.”
“Every reduction in friction is sold as liberation: freed up for creativity, freed up for higher pursuits. But freedom from what, exactly? Freedom from the very activities that build capacity, that create meaning, that forge identity, that make us feel we matter.”
💫 Dan's #mega65 Digest for November 2025: Every Pixel a Color.
dansanderson.com/mega65/every...
The next milestone in our VIC-IV character graphics journey: Full Color Mode. 🎨
dansanderson.com/mega65/every...
The next milestone in our VIC-IV character graphics journey: Full Color Mode. 🎨
Every Pixel a Color
Dan's MEGA65 Digest for November 2025. The most colorful character graphics modes.
dansanderson.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
💫 Dan's #mega65 Digest for November 2025: Every Pixel a Color.
dansanderson.com/mega65/every...
The next milestone in our VIC-IV character graphics journey: Full Color Mode. 🎨
dansanderson.com/mega65/every...
The next milestone in our VIC-IV character graphics journey: Full Color Mode. 🎨
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One of the greatest to ever do it.
Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
One of the greatest to ever do it.
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We are in theaters TOMORROW!! See my pinned post for a theater finder link ❤️❤️💀⏰ #WakeUpDeadMan
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We are in theaters TOMORROW!! See my pinned post for a theater finder link ❤️❤️💀⏰ #WakeUpDeadMan
I wanted to be a filmmaker so I became a software engineer to pay for film school. That was 29 years ago.
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I wanted to be a filmmaker so I became a software engineer to pay for film school. That was 29 years ago.
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For those in the US - this is the best way to find if there's a theater near you playing our movie when it opens 11/26. Sadly no AMC on this run, but Landmark, Alamo and other wonderful chains can keep it running as long as they want, even past the 12/12 Netflix drop. www.wakeupdeadmanfilm.com
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Website | November 27 2025
Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on the official site. In theaters November 27 2025 brought to you by Netflix. Directed by: Rian Johnson. St...
www.wakeupdeadmanfilm.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
For those in the US - this is the best way to find if there's a theater near you playing our movie when it opens 11/26. Sadly no AMC on this run, but Landmark, Alamo and other wonderful chains can keep it running as long as they want, even past the 12/12 Netflix drop. www.wakeupdeadmanfilm.com
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Nobody is taking away my em dash www.wsj.com/tech/ai/dont...
Don’t Let AI Ruin the Em Dash
In defense of the newly controversial punctuation mark, which has become a target for those determined to root out AI writing.
www.wsj.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Nobody is taking away my em dash www.wsj.com/tech/ai/dont...
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RIP and pour one out for a real one, Becky "Burger" Heineman. 71 games over 40 years, just incredible. A bunch of the projects she led were deeply weird on the inside or surface, too: Mindshadow? Thief of Fate? (Weirdest Bard's Tale). Myth 3? (Weirdest Myth). And of course: TASS TIMES IN TONETOWN
Rebecca Heineman, a true industry pioneer and the legend behind Wizordum’s Mac OS port, has passed away after a battle with lung cancer. She will be deeply missed.
If you’d like to support her family with medical or funeral costs, the GoFundMe link is attached.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
If you’d like to support her family with medical or funeral costs, the GoFundMe link is attached.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
www.gofundme.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
RIP and pour one out for a real one, Becky "Burger" Heineman. 71 games over 40 years, just incredible. A bunch of the projects she led were deeply weird on the inside or surface, too: Mindshadow? Thief of Fate? (Weirdest Bard's Tale). Myth 3? (Weirdest Myth). And of course: TASS TIMES IN TONETOWN
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Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.
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Psssssst: Here’s the theater finder page for Wake Up Dead Man! Showtimes begin 11/26, and more theaters will be popping up throughout the week. www.wakeupdeadmanfilm.com
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Website | November 27 2025
Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on the official site. In theaters November 27 2025 brought to you by Netflix. Directed by: Rian Johnson. St...
www.wakeupdeadmanfilm.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Psssssst: Here’s the theater finder page for Wake Up Dead Man! Showtimes begin 11/26, and more theaters will be popping up throughout the week. www.wakeupdeadmanfilm.com
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!
The production of TWELTH NIGHT with Lupita Nyong’o, Junior Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Daphne Rubin-Vega is now on the PBS app!!!!
www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/t...
The production of TWELTH NIGHT with Lupita Nyong’o, Junior Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Daphne Rubin-Vega is now on the PBS app!!!!
www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/t...
November 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!
The production of TWELTH NIGHT with Lupita Nyong’o, Junior Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Daphne Rubin-Vega is now on the PBS app!!!!
www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/t...
The production of TWELTH NIGHT with Lupita Nyong’o, Junior Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Daphne Rubin-Vega is now on the PBS app!!!!
www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/t...
⭐️ Commodore Retro eXpo 2025 is happening right now! This weekend long event is entirely online and entirely free. Watch the live stream on YouTube and join the Discord.
I will be appearing for an hour today at 4pm PDT to talk about the MEGA65 and whatever else! Send me questions!
www.crxevent.com
I will be appearing for an hour today at 4pm PDT to talk about the MEGA65 and whatever else! Send me questions!
www.crxevent.com
CRX EVENT
Website for Commodore Retro eXpo
www.crxevent.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
⭐️ Commodore Retro eXpo 2025 is happening right now! This weekend long event is entirely online and entirely free. Watch the live stream on YouTube and join the Discord.
I will be appearing for an hour today at 4pm PDT to talk about the MEGA65 and whatever else! Send me questions!
www.crxevent.com
I will be appearing for an hour today at 4pm PDT to talk about the MEGA65 and whatever else! Send me questions!
www.crxevent.com
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It's #CRX2025 (Commodore Retro eXpo) weekend! It's free to virtually attend. I'm unable to join this year, but they've got a great lineup: #c64 www.crxevent.com/presenters.htm
CRX EVENT
Website for Commodore Retro eXpo
www.crxevent.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It's #CRX2025 (Commodore Retro eXpo) weekend! It's free to virtually attend. I'm unable to join this year, but they've got a great lineup: #c64 www.crxevent.com/presenters.htm
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"And James Bond, who did NOT die"
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"And James Bond, who did NOT die"
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Besides learning about @leepetty.bsky.social's inspirations for Keeper, watching this video will also give you an amazing list of cool movies to watch and artists to check out!
bsky.app/profile/doub...
bsky.app/profile/doub...
He's discussed stop motion animation and movies in previous clips, and now, @leepetty.bsky.social is talking about artist Max Ernst's influence on his creative mind, and how Ernst's work tied into Keeper's development.
Don't miss the full interview -------> youtu.be/eCYsZy974zo
Don't miss the full interview -------> youtu.be/eCYsZy974zo
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Besides learning about @leepetty.bsky.social's inspirations for Keeper, watching this video will also give you an amazing list of cool movies to watch and artists to check out!
bsky.app/profile/doub...
bsky.app/profile/doub...
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I assumed he was just cashing in on trendy Lighthouse Madness, but it turns out, @leepetty.bsky.social had a lot of other unexpected inspirations for the amazing game KEEPER.
youtu.be/eCYsZy974zo?...
youtu.be/eCYsZy974zo?...
18 Inspirations for Keeper featuring Lee Petty
YouTube video by Double Fine
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I assumed he was just cashing in on trendy Lighthouse Madness, but it turns out, @leepetty.bsky.social had a lot of other unexpected inspirations for the amazing game KEEPER.
youtu.be/eCYsZy974zo?...
youtu.be/eCYsZy974zo?...
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Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off
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If you've been considering subscribing to Post Games, you can try the first month for $4.00 using code OLDGAMES.
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Post Games | Patreon
A podcast about why and how we love video games.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
If you've been considering subscribing to Post Games, you can try the first month for $4.00 using code OLDGAMES.
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