Essie
@essieteric.bsky.social
She/Her/They/Them Hella Ace. 💜🤍🖤
Secondaryquest.com
Unhindered eventuality of uraniid moths.
Writing always (Unwinnable once, Player2.net.au many more times),
Gaming perpetually.
Succeeding purely by accident.
Secondaryquest.com
Unhindered eventuality of uraniid moths.
Writing always (Unwinnable once, Player2.net.au many more times),
Gaming perpetually.
Succeeding purely by accident.
Here in the first weekend of January, hoping that @jamesswinbanks.bsky.social is having THE MOST AWESOME of days in particular. 😁🥰🫶
January 2, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Here in the first weekend of January, hoping that @jamesswinbanks.bsky.social is having THE MOST AWESOME of days in particular. 😁🥰🫶
Been digging into some of my board games over the last few days and can I say that the Harmonies fan-made solo campaign "Melodies" is a cute little godsend that needs more than 15 challenges?
January 2, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Been digging into some of my board games over the last few days and can I say that the Harmonies fan-made solo campaign "Melodies" is a cute little godsend that needs more than 15 challenges?
How am I at work and not destroying moblins.
Oh that's right. The money.
Oh that's right. The money.
January 2, 2026 at 5:23 AM
How am I at work and not destroying moblins.
Oh that's right. The money.
Oh that's right. The money.
Age of Imprisonment is basically "what if Noctis' best friend was a Moogle"
December 31, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Age of Imprisonment is basically "what if Noctis' best friend was a Moogle"
*insert stock image of a beach horizon; fuzzy beach flags juxtaposed against a crisp cream page of a novel half-read but fully loved.
except it is me, screen glaring and Wii U Gamepad surrounded by amiibo biding their time.*
IT'S DECEMBER IN ANIMAL CROSSING AMIIBO FESTIVAL. THE WORLD WILL FALL.
except it is me, screen glaring and Wii U Gamepad surrounded by amiibo biding their time.*
IT'S DECEMBER IN ANIMAL CROSSING AMIIBO FESTIVAL. THE WORLD WILL FALL.
December 31, 2025 at 4:59 AM
*insert stock image of a beach horizon; fuzzy beach flags juxtaposed against a crisp cream page of a novel half-read but fully loved.
except it is me, screen glaring and Wii U Gamepad surrounded by amiibo biding their time.*
IT'S DECEMBER IN ANIMAL CROSSING AMIIBO FESTIVAL. THE WORLD WILL FALL.
except it is me, screen glaring and Wii U Gamepad surrounded by amiibo biding their time.*
IT'S DECEMBER IN ANIMAL CROSSING AMIIBO FESTIVAL. THE WORLD WILL FALL.
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Saved lives *and* screwed Sky News? Put down your glasses, we have found the Australian of the Year
December 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Saved lives *and* screwed Sky News? Put down your glasses, we have found the Australian of the Year
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The Academic Work Tracker spreadsheet is now updated with 2026 dates! If you don't already, 2026 is a great time to start treating your academic work like the wage job where you are paid to work a certain amount of hours that it actually is: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Academic Work Tracker Template v2.3 (2026)
docs.google.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The Academic Work Tracker spreadsheet is now updated with 2026 dates! If you don't already, 2026 is a great time to start treating your academic work like the wage job where you are paid to work a certain amount of hours that it actually is: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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star wars and star trek fans are weak "boohoo our franchise isn't good anymore". there's never been a good tron movie and it rules
December 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM
star wars and star trek fans are weak "boohoo our franchise isn't good anymore". there's never been a good tron movie and it rules
Me: I have not bought any games in the Steam Winter Sale.
Also me: *shoving the two new board games in the cupboard and whistling innocently*
Also me: *shoving the two new board games in the cupboard and whistling innocently*
December 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Me: I have not bought any games in the Steam Winter Sale.
Also me: *shoving the two new board games in the cupboard and whistling innocently*
Also me: *shoving the two new board games in the cupboard and whistling innocently*
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help us populate the Showcase of Yarn Spinner Games?!
yarnspinner.dev/showcase/
Submit your game here: yarnspinner.dev/tell-us/
yarnspinner.dev/showcase/
Submit your game here: yarnspinner.dev/tell-us/
Yarn Spinner Showcase
Explore games built with Yarn Spinner—from indie darlings to major studio releases.
yarnspinner.dev
December 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
help us populate the Showcase of Yarn Spinner Games?!
yarnspinner.dev/showcase/
Submit your game here: yarnspinner.dev/tell-us/
yarnspinner.dev/showcase/
Submit your game here: yarnspinner.dev/tell-us/
December 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
When you decide to set up a bullet journal for your hobbies for 2026 and realise that it won't arrive until like 12 January. 🤣🤘
December 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
When you decide to set up a bullet journal for your hobbies for 2026 and realise that it won't arrive until like 12 January. 🤣🤘
It's time for my annual "countdown to the New Year by playing through EVERY SINGLE MONTH of Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival".
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's time for my annual "countdown to the New Year by playing through EVERY SINGLE MONTH of Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival".
Day 1 of cleaning and decluttering survived. 🙌
December 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Day 1 of cleaning and decluttering survived. 🙌
I haven't felt this level of "bro road trip" since Final Fantasy XV.
#HyruleWarriors #AgeOfImprisonment
#HyruleWarriors #AgeOfImprisonment
December 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I haven't felt this level of "bro road trip" since Final Fantasy XV.
#HyruleWarriors #AgeOfImprisonment
#HyruleWarriors #AgeOfImprisonment
Merry Christmas!
TG's dad told her that my brother, mother and I didn't get anything from Santa because we were naughty.
TG's dad told her that my brother, mother and I didn't get anything from Santa because we were naughty.
a woman in a blue and white dress is standing in front of a sign that says `` yeah ok '' .
ALT: a woman in a blue and white dress is standing in front of a sign that says `` yeah ok '' .
media.tenor.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Merry Christmas!
TG's dad told her that my brother, mother and I didn't get anything from Santa because we were naughty.
TG's dad told her that my brother, mother and I didn't get anything from Santa because we were naughty.
OMG am I going to finally play this because KIRBY GETS A HAT?
Kirby Air Riders New Event Starts This Week, Includes Kirby Santa Hat Reward.
Kirby Air Riders New Event Starts This Week, Includes Kirby Santa Hat Reward
After a bug almost cancelled Christmas!
www.nintendolife.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
OMG am I going to finally play this because KIRBY GETS A HAT?
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RPG completionist problems
December 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
RPG completionist problems
Because I barely did any writing or talking about games this year, I'd like to offer The List Of Things I Achieved In 2025 That Were Not Games (Sorry).
1. Looked after my health. I did an annual checkup with my GP, went to the dentist, was unmotivated to drink, and walked around campus every day.
1. Looked after my health. I did an annual checkup with my GP, went to the dentist, was unmotivated to drink, and walked around campus every day.
December 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Because I barely did any writing or talking about games this year, I'd like to offer The List Of Things I Achieved In 2025 That Were Not Games (Sorry).
1. Looked after my health. I did an annual checkup with my GP, went to the dentist, was unmotivated to drink, and walked around campus every day.
1. Looked after my health. I did an annual checkup with my GP, went to the dentist, was unmotivated to drink, and walked around campus every day.
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Looking for some retro gaming holiday cheer? Check out my compilation of Sierra On-Line's Christmas card demos from 1986 through 1992. When I came downstairs on Christmas morning as a 9 year old, my first computer (a Tandy 1000 EX) was under the tree with the 1986 version playing on a loop. 🎄
Sierra On-Line Christmas Card Compilation (1986–1992)
YouTube video by decafjedi
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December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Looking for some retro gaming holiday cheer? Check out my compilation of Sierra On-Line's Christmas card demos from 1986 through 1992. When I came downstairs on Christmas morning as a 9 year old, my first computer (a Tandy 1000 EX) was under the tree with the 1986 version playing on a loop. 🎄
How did my boss find one of the few Zelda things that I do not own for Christmas?
(I now have Zelda Chess. Twinrova Queen will slaaaaay)
(I now have Zelda Chess. Twinrova Queen will slaaaaay)
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
How did my boss find one of the few Zelda things that I do not own for Christmas?
(I now have Zelda Chess. Twinrova Queen will slaaaaay)
(I now have Zelda Chess. Twinrova Queen will slaaaaay)
Technically, Dark Souls was inspired by the need to validate the future state that we were warned about in "The Muppet Christmas Carol".
I watched this for the first time tonight and why is the ghost of Christmas future a dark souls boss
Rewatching
December 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Technically, Dark Souls was inspired by the need to validate the future state that we were warned about in "The Muppet Christmas Carol".
I only survived babysitting two 7 year olds today through Kirby minigames, which provided the social contract.
Kirby ate so many eggs, you guys.
Kirby ate so many eggs, you guys.
December 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I only survived babysitting two 7 year olds today through Kirby minigames, which provided the social contract.
Kirby ate so many eggs, you guys.
Kirby ate so many eggs, you guys.
"Cast n Chill" is both a game and what I call my holidays when they align with AGDQ 2026.
December 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
"Cast n Chill" is both a game and what I call my holidays when they align with AGDQ 2026.
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I wrote a long article about Rieko Kodama, her career at Sega, the evolution of her company, the games she worked on (including some canceled games and/or games for which she is not credited), the status of women and working conditions in the video game industry, etc.
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/
October 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I wrote a long article about Rieko Kodama, her career at Sega, the evolution of her company, the games she worked on (including some canceled games and/or games for which she is not credited), the status of women and working conditions in the video game industry, etc.
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/