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Jack M
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23 • friendly BSc CompSci graduate • he/they • @its_notjack elsewhere • https://jack.mawer.uk
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pfrazee.com
Guy who went to mime school: that’s a video. That’s a picture. That’s an octet stream.
January 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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arivelazquez.com
really not looking forward to setting up my life again on a discord replacement when this inevitably kills the app
bloomberg.com Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 8d
Discord filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a rapidly growing pipeline of venture capital-backed tech listings. bloom.bg/4plpBlz

📷: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
January 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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retr0.id
I think a big chunk of the "linux is hard" sentiment stems from the fact that most linux users do weird things with their computers. basically this:
tweet screenshot: a popular myth is that people who are Very Computer have computers that work. nothing could be further from the truth. the Very Computer are capable of generating much more novel and fascinating ways to make computers not fucking work and exercise this capability wantonly
January 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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papapishu.bsky.social
If you pay attention to any large industry long enough and follow it to its logical conclusion you eventually end up sounding like a communist even if you started off testing CPU case fans. youtu.be/cUrJVdF2me0?...
December 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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nakou.bsky.social
nothing can put a bigger smile on my face than reading that Microsoft has to scale back its AI ambitions because NOBODY uses copilot.
a screenshot of a reddit post saying that (quoting an article from extremetech dot com)
December 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

muckrack.com/ash-like-a-d...
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'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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pfrazee.com
One of the huge perks of working at a software company is, when there's something about the product that bothers you personally, you can get your hands dirty and find out why it's basically impossible to get fixed
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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quackles.bsky.social
My son was basically a celebrity trick or treating tonight. He was on cloud 9 from all the attention. Worth the effort!
A boy standing in front of a house dressed like Hornet from Silksong
November 1, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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mintcashew.bsky.social
doghouse
repost!! done last year 🐕✨
November 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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harryisquite.gay
This game makes me feel so seen
October 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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beetlemoses.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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mintcashew.bsky.social
oh you're not going anywhere...
October 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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mrlovenstein.bsky.social
no one is safe
October 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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kojamf.bsky.social
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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chaos440.bsky.social
Got my performance review.
Old floppy drive with printed label 'Works, but makes Sad Noises'
September 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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danabra.mov
i wrote about atproto and why it matters
Open Social — overreacted
The protocol is the API.
overreacted.io
September 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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ottr.sh
Me and @kep.dog entered our first HF radio contest about a month ago and the result's have come through! We didn't come last, and we didn't come first, but we did win a certificate for the best result in our license category 🚀📻
September 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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glassshine.bsky.social
god forbid
September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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mintcashew.bsky.social
mystery dungeon
September 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
Anyone else feeling this way these days? 😂
September 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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theonion.com
JD Vance Booed  By Own Reflection  In Mirror https://theonion.com/jd-vance-booed-by-own-reflection-in-mirror/
JD Vance Booed  By Own Reflection  In Mirror
September 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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maxxquin.bsky.social
I can feel it
September 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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coyotes.bsky.social
i saw someone point out that the selector for time on iphone alarms is actually just a really long list and not truly circular. everything i’ve known is a lie
August 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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nocontexttrek1.bsky.social
TNG scene. Data, on ship, is standing in uniform with his head slightly cocked, like that thing a dog does if you say ball or walk or treat. Closed caption reads, "You mentioned your impending death, Grandpa."
August 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM