dvertov
@dvertov.bsky.social
Midwest coast. Co-host of the Homebrew Game Club podcast. Follow us at @hbgameclub.bsky.social
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RIP to David Bowie who, 10 years ago, pulled off the greatest promo campaign of all time by releasing an album about death and then, two days later, actually dying
January 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM
RIP to David Bowie who, 10 years ago, pulled off the greatest promo campaign of all time by releasing an album about death and then, two days later, actually dying
This cake shop is crushing it
January 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
This cake shop is crushing it
“Dad, we made you a cake!”
“Wow, thanks! It looks great!”
“Can you tell what it is?!”
“…”
“…”
“It’s the Galaga ship!
“Yeah, of course it is!”
“Wow, thanks! It looks great!”
“Can you tell what it is?!”
“…”
“…”
“It’s the Galaga ship!
“Yeah, of course it is!”
December 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“Dad, we made you a cake!”
“Wow, thanks! It looks great!”
“Can you tell what it is?!”
“…”
“…”
“It’s the Galaga ship!
“Yeah, of course it is!”
“Wow, thanks! It looks great!”
“Can you tell what it is?!”
“…”
“…”
“It’s the Galaga ship!
“Yeah, of course it is!”
As a former research animal in a tick-borne disease study, our beagle as two tattoos: one on her ear and another on her inner thigh. Kind of odd to have dog that has more ink than I do lol
December 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
As a former research animal in a tick-borne disease study, our beagle as two tattoos: one on her ear and another on her inner thigh. Kind of odd to have dog that has more ink than I do lol
Thanks to @gametank.zone for talking to me about the Game Tank, a very cool project to create a new, open source, 8-bit, retro-style console. Listen to my interviews with him and others at PRGE for @hbgameclub.bsky.social right here: bit.ly/hbgc-prge-2025
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Thanks to @gametank.zone for talking to me about the Game Tank, a very cool project to create a new, open source, 8-bit, retro-style console. Listen to my interviews with him and others at PRGE for @hbgameclub.bsky.social right here: bit.ly/hbgc-prge-2025
My kids enjoyed Tron: Ares so much we went back to see it in 3D again. This time they even insisted on a souvenir popcorn bucket.
Haters are dumb, this movie is good
Haters are dumb, this movie is good
October 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
My kids enjoyed Tron: Ares so much we went back to see it in 3D again. This time they even insisted on a souvenir popcorn bucket.
Haters are dumb, this movie is good
Haters are dumb, this movie is good
When you like the album but your kids are mildly disturbed by the cover
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
When you like the album but your kids are mildly disturbed by the cover
Tron: Ares: I went in with *very* low expectations. Got a big, mostly dumb action movie with great visuals, a killer soundtrack, and none of the pseudo philosophical Matrix bullshit that weighed down the second movie. It’s a good time! B+
October 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Tron: Ares: I went in with *very* low expectations. Got a big, mostly dumb action movie with great visuals, a killer soundtrack, and none of the pseudo philosophical Matrix bullshit that weighed down the second movie. It’s a good time! B+
I’ll never quit Reddit
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I’ll never quit Reddit
When you try to convince your childhood friend to finally listen to your damn podcast for the first time ever
July 16, 2025 at 4:55 AM
When you try to convince your childhood friend to finally listen to your damn podcast for the first time ever
*ahem*
On the question “which of Elon Musk’s many children eventually grows up to be the misanthropic mad scientist who kills us all?” my money is on Grok
July 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
*ahem*
Happy 4th of July, Americans!
July 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Happy 4th of July, Americans!
Awww man I forgot to post my favorite tabloid headline for Father’s Day
June 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Awww man I forgot to post my favorite tabloid headline for Father’s Day
I am traveling for work and having a drink in the hotel rooftop bar and holy shit I just realized this is a *rotating* restaurant. I swear to god I thought I was high
June 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I am traveling for work and having a drink in the hotel rooftop bar and holy shit I just realized this is a *rotating* restaurant. I swear to god I thought I was high
Subscriber here! 👋 This issue features an excellent in-depth comparison between the Analogue Pocket, ModRetro Chromatic, and the FunnyPlaying FPGBC. Very interesting (and useful) for fans of Game Boy FPGA consoles!
Did you miss the latest issue of GB Studio Magazine packed with interviews, spotlights, tips and guides? Well, FOMO no more! Backorders for Volume 6 are now available!
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GB Studio Magazine - Volume 6
Volume 6 of GB Studio Magazine. Featuring tutorials, interviews and spotlights for GB Studio games and developers. Subscribers get issues cheaper and sooner!
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May 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Subscriber here! 👋 This issue features an excellent in-depth comparison between the Analogue Pocket, ModRetro Chromatic, and the FunnyPlaying FPGBC. Very interesting (and useful) for fans of Game Boy FPGA consoles!
I just found out someone I know put herself through cosmetology school by trapping muskrats and selling the pelts, and for the record I just want to say that is the most Southeast Missouri shit I have ever heard
May 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I just found out someone I know put herself through cosmetology school by trapping muskrats and selling the pelts, and for the record I just want to say that is the most Southeast Missouri shit I have ever heard
Just published an excellent interview on our podcast. Worth a listen for anyone curious about game design, even if retro / homebrew aren’t necessarily your thing
NEW EPISODE: We talk indie game design and publishing with academic and #GBStudio developer @totter87.bsky.social! This is a great conversation for anyone interested in creating your own games.
Check it out here: bit.ly/hbgc-chris-t...
Transcript link: bit.ly/hbgc-totten-...
Check it out here: bit.ly/hbgc-chris-t...
Transcript link: bit.ly/hbgc-totten-...
Indie Game Design and Publishing with Chris Totten
Listen to the episode here, or wherever you get podcasts! The gang interviews Chris Totten, Associate Professor of Game Design at Kent State University and the creator of recent Game Club pick Kudzu. ...
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May 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just published an excellent interview on our podcast. Worth a listen for anyone curious about game design, even if retro / homebrew aren’t necessarily your thing
It’s taken about three decades to get there but I have finally started to appreciate the banana album
May 7, 2025 at 5:21 AM
It’s taken about three decades to get there but I have finally started to appreciate the banana album
On the question “which of Elon Musk’s many children eventually grows up to be the misanthropic mad scientist who kills us all?” my money is on Grok
May 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On the question “which of Elon Musk’s many children eventually grows up to be the misanthropic mad scientist who kills us all?” my money is on Grok
I’ve been trying to figure out why there’s this textured area in the middle of my car’s dashboard. I’ve concluded it’s a place for charging your solar powered Casio watches
April 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I’ve been trying to figure out why there’s this textured area in the middle of my car’s dashboard. I’ve concluded it’s a place for charging your solar powered Casio watches
I picked this up for my wife for $12 yesterday in the used record bin. Holy shit, this album is great
April 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I picked this up for my wife for $12 yesterday in the used record bin. Holy shit, this album is great
Explaining to my kids that Easter is a story about sacrifice, death, and resurrection
April 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Explaining to my kids that Easter is a story about sacrifice, death, and resurrection
This was a lot of fun to watch. Tons of great chiptune music coming out of the #nesdev community right now.
Very cool NES homebrew DJ set on the Midwest Gaming Classic main stage yesterday by @raftronaut.bsky.social with video by HBGC’s own @bartman311.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This was a lot of fun to watch. Tons of great chiptune music coming out of the #nesdev community right now.
And also some sweet new drink coasters, if you’re into that 🍺
April 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
And also some sweet new drink coasters, if you’re into that 🍺