Kevin VanOrd π³οΈβπ π»
@fiddlecub.bsky.social
π³οΈβπ Game designer and writer: Divinity, Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2 | Your gay dad: partnered to Stephen and @cubgent.bsky.social | Doing my best
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Hello to all my new followers! Things to expect:
Celebrations of my relationship: Stephen and @cubgent.bsky.social. Expect selfies!
Video games and the such, naturally.
Classical music - Sibelius, Mahler, Bruckner, Tchaikovsky in particular.
Musings: leftist politics, LGBTQIA+, mental health.
Celebrations of my relationship: Stephen and @cubgent.bsky.social. Expect selfies!
Video games and the such, naturally.
Classical music - Sibelius, Mahler, Bruckner, Tchaikovsky in particular.
Musings: leftist politics, LGBTQIA+, mental health.
I will not hear such BLASPHEMY lol
January 17, 2026 at 10:34 PM
I will not hear such BLASPHEMY lol
Where
is
Bloodborne
is
Bloodborne
January 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Where
is
Bloodborne
is
Bloodborne
Leaving concert. What a great time - surprisingly solid ensemble. (We'll talk about the iffy French horn section another time.)
January 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Leaving concert. What a great time - surprisingly solid ensemble. (We'll talk about the iffy French horn section another time.)
Ik moet echt vaker in het Nederlands posten.
January 17, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Ik moet echt vaker in het Nederlands posten.
Heading out soon to see Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen at De Bijloke. On the program: Luc Brewaeys' 3rd symphony, Mendelssohn's violin concerto (violinist is Liya Petrova), and Tchaikovsky's 1st symphony, which I adore.
Tschaikowsky: 1. Sinfonie (Β»WintertrΓ€umeΒ«) β hr-Sinfonieorchester β Erina Yashima
YouTube video by hr-Sinfonieorchester β Frankfurt Radio Symphony
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January 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Heading out soon to see Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen at De Bijloke. On the program: Luc Brewaeys' 3rd symphony, Mendelssohn's violin concerto (violinist is Liya Petrova), and Tchaikovsky's 1st symphony, which I adore.
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I donβt think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I donβt think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
I thought they'd really hit that limit with Gambit but Deadpool is mechanical madness.
January 17, 2026 at 2:38 PM
I thought they'd really hit that limit with Gambit but Deadpool is mechanical madness.
Rammatra in Overwatch really hits that dual-style zone just right. Rivals somehow decided every new hero should be some weird dual-style pick-and-mix and it's not working for me.
January 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Rammatra in Overwatch really hits that dual-style zone just right. Rivals somehow decided every new hero should be some weird dual-style pick-and-mix and it's not working for me.
Marvel Rivals is *really* leaning into these complicated heroes and honestly I'd like something a little less finicky.
January 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Marvel Rivals is *really* leaning into these complicated heroes and honestly I'd like something a little less finicky.
Random peeve: "Crunchy" and "friction" as game mechanic descriptors get under my skin, though I'm not sure I can explain why.
January 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Random peeve: "Crunchy" and "friction" as game mechanic descriptors get under my skin, though I'm not sure I can explain why.
Caro. Those were THE days. How far we've come.
January 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Caro. Those were THE days. How far we've come.
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Inverse has decided to "divest from gaming content" so I'm out of a job again!
This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasonsβ₯οΈ
This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasonsβ₯οΈ
January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Inverse has decided to "divest from gaming content" so I'm out of a job again!
This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasonsβ₯οΈ
This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasonsβ₯οΈ
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Inverse's Gaming section is being shut down as the company "divests" from gaming content. I'm out of a job along with my wonderful co-writers. I've put my heart and soul into this job for four years. Gonna need to take time to process, but I'm now completely open for work - and boy do I need it.
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Inverse's Gaming section is being shut down as the company "divests" from gaming content. I'm out of a job along with my wonderful co-writers. I've put my heart and soul into this job for four years. Gonna need to take time to process, but I'm now completely open for work - and boy do I need it.
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Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
Ash Parrish
www.ashparrish.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
It is a TERRIFIC game but scratches a different itch than the one I have.
January 16, 2026 at 3:42 PM
It is a TERRIFIC game but scratches a different itch than the one I have.
Even better, you can just purchase classical digital albums outright on Prestomusic. I don't think many of my followers listen primarily to classical, but those who do: there are far, far better options than Spotify.
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Even better, you can just purchase classical digital albums outright on Prestomusic. I don't think many of my followers listen primarily to classical, but those who do: there are far, far better options than Spotify.
Prestomusic streaming pays artists per second rather than per play, which means potentially 10X or more revenue for its artists than the same tracks on other services.
Presto Music Streaming
streaming.prestomusic.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Prestomusic streaming pays artists per second rather than per play, which means potentially 10X or more revenue for its artists than the same tracks on other services.
The best way to support the musicians you love is to buy their albums and go to their shows. If you listen primarily to classical music and want to stream, idagio appears to do things right.
The Ultimate Classical Music Streaming App | IDAGIO
The ultimate classical music collection in one app βExclusive video concerts βLossless sound quality βBest search βCurated by performers and experts β· Discover IDAGIO now
www.idagio.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The best way to support the musicians you love is to buy their albums and go to their shows. If you listen primarily to classical music and want to stream, idagio appears to do things right.
But what if I just played Bloodborne for the umpteenth time.
January 16, 2026 at 2:21 PM
But what if I just played Bloodborne for the umpteenth time.
No, scratch SoaSE2, I just remembered some things.
January 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
No, scratch SoaSE2, I just remembered some things.
Sins of a Solar Empire 2?
January 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Sins of a Solar Empire 2?
Endless Space 2 maybe?
January 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Endless Space 2 maybe?
Needed: Space 4X type game that's a little more forgiving than Terra Invicta which I love but seems a little much for me.
January 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Needed: Space 4X type game that's a little more forgiving than Terra Invicta which I love but seems a little much for me.
ICE is killing and kidnapping and here's the Kansas City Star having a meltdown over people saying "fuck".
That kind of vile, dehumanizing language has no place at a nonviolent demonstration. | Opinion
F-bombs at KC Plaza ICE protest spoiled our peaceful message | Opinion
That kind of vile, dehumanizing language has no place at a nonviolent demonstration. | Opinion
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM
ICE is killing and kidnapping and here's the Kansas City Star having a meltdown over people saying "fuck".