Jason Maltzen
@jason.maltzen.org
Working in game dev professionally since the 1990s, largely on MMO servers. Video games, cat pictures, hockey. Too many previous games to list. Started making games professionally with Ultima IX. Game dev merc for hire.
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Me: maybe I'll take a break from working this weekend.
Linux system: Jan 28 20:38:22 internal kernel: nvme0n1: Read(0x2) @ LBA 633491064, 8 blocks, Unrecovered Read Error (sct 0x2 / sc 0x81) MORE DNR
Linux system: Jan 28 20:38:22 internal kernel: nvme0n1: Read(0x2) @ LBA 633491064, 8 blocks, Unrecovered Read Error (sct 0x2 / sc 0x81) MORE DNR
January 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Me: maybe I'll take a break from working this weekend.
Linux system: Jan 28 20:38:22 internal kernel: nvme0n1: Read(0x2) @ LBA 633491064, 8 blocks, Unrecovered Read Error (sct 0x2 / sc 0x81) MORE DNR
Linux system: Jan 28 20:38:22 internal kernel: nvme0n1: Read(0x2) @ LBA 633491064, 8 blocks, Unrecovered Read Error (sct 0x2 / sc 0x81) MORE DNR
My fingers trying to type a command while cold: "tart_services"
January 29, 2026 at 12:42 AM
My fingers trying to type a command while cold: "tart_services"
Reposted by Jason Maltzen
This is where I remind folks once again that my personal site and Whatever, my blog, have been around longer than at least three and probably four generations of social media. Having your own space that only you control is a good thing, especially in an age of resurgent fascism.
Owned by right wing billionaire fascist supporters and/or welcoming to fascists:
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Instagram
Facebook
Threads
WhatsApp
TikTok
Substack
Plan your exit strategies if you haven't already.
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Threads
TikTok
Substack
Plan your exit strategies if you haven't already.
January 28, 2026 at 2:35 PM
This is where I remind folks once again that my personal site and Whatever, my blog, have been around longer than at least three and probably four generations of social media. Having your own space that only you control is a good thing, especially in an age of resurgent fascism.
As I look at more bad AI-generated code and code reviews, I'm reminded that AI does not have and does not understand *intent*. That goes for code, art, writing, and anything else someone might *think* is a good place to use genAI.
January 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
As I look at more bad AI-generated code and code reviews, I'm reminded that AI does not have and does not understand *intent*. That goes for code, art, writing, and anything else someone might *think* is a good place to use genAI.
Every couple of months, Google finds a new way to absolutely piss me off and reconsider releasing apps on their platform. Just a fucking totally incompetent company.
January 27, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Every couple of months, Google finds a new way to absolutely piss me off and reconsider releasing apps on their platform. Just a fucking totally incompetent company.
Pretty sure there's a legal term for a group of people working together to cover up multiple murders.
January 25, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Pretty sure there's a legal term for a group of people working together to cover up multiple murders.
What Democrats do: ask for money with the empty promise that they will do something.
What Democrats *should* be doing: do something and then ask for money based on having actually done things.
What Democrats *should* be doing: do something and then ask for money based on having actually done things.
January 24, 2026 at 10:21 PM
What Democrats do: ask for money with the empty promise that they will do something.
What Democrats *should* be doing: do something and then ask for money based on having actually done things.
What Democrats *should* be doing: do something and then ask for money based on having actually done things.
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Want to be very clear to anyone even remotely thinking about coming to events like GDC: Don't. It's not safe to be in the US, nobody's hiring or financing anyway, and it's not worth your life.
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Want to be very clear to anyone even remotely thinking about coming to events like GDC: Don't. It's not safe to be in the US, nobody's hiring or financing anyway, and it's not worth your life.
Meanwhile a half-dozen democrats have texted or emailed so far today, saying they need money so they can "do something".
January 24, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Meanwhile a half-dozen democrats have texted or emailed so far today, saying they need money so they can "do something".
For some reason, Thoreau's "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" has been on my mind again for the past few weeks.
January 24, 2026 at 7:46 PM
For some reason, Thoreau's "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" has been on my mind again for the past few weeks.
These fuckers are almost certainly not even good at Call of Duty.
I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
January 24, 2026 at 6:39 PM
These fuckers are almost certainly not even good at Call of Duty.
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Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
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All those people downtown yesterday, no ICE involvement, and not one incident. ICE shows up in a neighborhood and now another Minnesotan is dead. It's pretty obvious who the violent outside agitators are.
January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
All those people downtown yesterday, no ICE involvement, and not one incident. ICE shows up in a neighborhood and now another Minnesotan is dead. It's pretty obvious who the violent outside agitators are.
Auto-transcription of the voicemail from the county warning about the incoming storm seems on point: "Get out. Get out. Because I just seen this audio."
January 23, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Auto-transcription of the voicemail from the county warning about the incoming storm seems on point: "Get out. Get out. Because I just seen this audio."
Reposted by Jason Maltzen
If you get snow this weekend and aren't familiar with it — or even if you are — shoveling is very tough work. This is a decent list of dos and don'ts… but I'd add don't do it *at all* if you're over 50. It's very hard on the heart, especially in extreme cold.
stjosephshealth.org/healthy-you/...
stjosephshealth.org/healthy-you/...
How to Shovel Smart and Save Your Spine This Winter - St. Joseph's Health
Read on and learn how to shovel snow safely without straining your back or risking injury. Follow these tips for a pain-free winter.
stjosephshealth.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:36 PM
If you get snow this weekend and aren't familiar with it — or even if you are — shoveling is very tough work. This is a decent list of dos and don'ts… but I'd add don't do it *at all* if you're over 50. It's very hard on the heart, especially in extreme cold.
stjosephshealth.org/healthy-you/...
stjosephshealth.org/healthy-you/...
Assumptions when someone on a project says they added grok to it:
1. They're a Nazi
2. They just invited their Nazi friends to the bar
3. If the bar owner doesn't throw out the Nazis, it's now a Nazi bar
1. They're a Nazi
2. They just invited their Nazi friends to the bar
3. If the bar owner doesn't throw out the Nazis, it's now a Nazi bar
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Assumptions when someone on a project says they added grok to it:
1. They're a Nazi
2. They just invited their Nazi friends to the bar
3. If the bar owner doesn't throw out the Nazis, it's now a Nazi bar
1. They're a Nazi
2. They just invited their Nazi friends to the bar
3. If the bar owner doesn't throw out the Nazis, it's now a Nazi bar
Guess I'm no longer including Indonesia in the list of countries where my games are available.
"Starting January 24, 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) will require games in Indonesia to obtain and display an official Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS) rating."
"Starting January 24, 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) will require games in Indonesia to obtain and display an official Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS) rating."
January 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Guess I'm no longer including Indonesia in the list of countries where my games are available.
"Starting January 24, 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) will require games in Indonesia to obtain and display an official Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS) rating."
"Starting January 24, 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) will require games in Indonesia to obtain and display an official Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS) rating."
Yes, 7:30AM is a perfectly sane time to start with jackhammers tearing up the street in front of my house
January 21, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Yes, 7:30AM is a perfectly sane time to start with jackhammers tearing up the street in front of my house
They incorrectly identified his company here. Pretty sure the company officially changed its name to "Microslop"
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:36 PM
They incorrectly identified his company here. Pretty sure the company officially changed its name to "Microslop"
“How does it become a man to behave toward the American government today? I answer, that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it.”
- Henry David Thoreau
- Henry David Thoreau
January 19, 2026 at 3:58 PM
“How does it become a man to behave toward the American government today? I answer, that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it.”
- Henry David Thoreau
- Henry David Thoreau
Unpopular opinion: Clair Obscur should not be receiving so many GotY awards.
The art and story are great. The gameplay varies between mediocre and downright bad.
The art and story are great. The gameplay varies between mediocre and downright bad.
January 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Unpopular opinion: Clair Obscur should not be receiving so many GotY awards.
The art and story are great. The gameplay varies between mediocre and downright bad.
The art and story are great. The gameplay varies between mediocre and downright bad.
The Democrat fundraising apparatus is basically a hydra. You cut off one and two more start spamming you.
January 17, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The Democrat fundraising apparatus is basically a hydra. You cut off one and two more start spamming you.
This is why no business in America should ever serve ICE agents or allow them in their place of business.
January 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM
This is why no business in America should ever serve ICE agents or allow them in their place of business.
The correct way to do this show: ply the guests with whiskey and get their stupid drunk-honest takes on things.
What I, based on *waves hands* assume this will be: Tony gets drunk and asks stupid questions of guests, who are not permitted access to the good stuff.
What I, based on *waves hands* assume this will be: Tony gets drunk and asks stupid questions of guests, who are not permitted access to the good stuff.
New: CBS News seems to be preparing a new segment called "Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil," per sources.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
January 14, 2026 at 6:38 AM
The correct way to do this show: ply the guests with whiskey and get their stupid drunk-honest takes on things.
What I, based on *waves hands* assume this will be: Tony gets drunk and asks stupid questions of guests, who are not permitted access to the good stuff.
What I, based on *waves hands* assume this will be: Tony gets drunk and asks stupid questions of guests, who are not permitted access to the good stuff.
I'm all for rendering the fat of the rich to make soap as an alternative to just burning the rich, but "melt the ones you love" (current ad campaign on Twitch) might be going a *bit* far.
At least it's a change from the last month+ of 50% AI ads and 50% gambling ad I guess.
At least it's a change from the last month+ of 50% AI ads and 50% gambling ad I guess.
January 14, 2026 at 6:19 AM
I'm all for rendering the fat of the rich to make soap as an alternative to just burning the rich, but "melt the ones you love" (current ad campaign on Twitch) might be going a *bit* far.
At least it's a change from the last month+ of 50% AI ads and 50% gambling ad I guess.
At least it's a change from the last month+ of 50% AI ads and 50% gambling ad I guess.