Jay Watamaniuk
@jaywatamaniuk.bsky.social
Writer. Guerrilla Games, Sucker Punch, BioWare. Love tabletop gaming, trail running, obstacle races, and tales of survival.
A band of coati passing by our room.
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A band of coati passing by our room.
Yer godddamn right
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Yer godddamn right
One of my vacation books. Time for another read. Inspiration needed.
November 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
One of my vacation books. Time for another read. Inspiration needed.
Just read that hyper manly-man-man Earnest Hemingway had a cat named “Uncle Woofer”. Fabulous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Just read that hyper manly-man-man Earnest Hemingway had a cat named “Uncle Woofer”. Fabulous.
Taking time to appreciate the group of editors that I had the privilege to work with over the years. They are brilliant bunch and a much needed rock in the chaotic world of game development. @karinww.bsky.social , @ryancorm.bsky.social , @genevrael.bsky.social , @bengelinas.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Taking time to appreciate the group of editors that I had the privilege to work with over the years. They are brilliant bunch and a much needed rock in the chaotic world of game development. @karinww.bsky.social , @ryancorm.bsky.social , @genevrael.bsky.social , @bengelinas.bsky.social
Some kind of important summit going on outside my hotel room.
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Some kind of important summit going on outside my hotel room.
The English version of the loud, endlessly repeating announcement takes 7.3 seconds in English but only 5.4 seconds in French. An efficient people the French.
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The English version of the loud, endlessly repeating announcement takes 7.3 seconds in English but only 5.4 seconds in French. An efficient people the French.
At our airport gate. Something has glitched and the loud announcement about “approaching the end of the moving walkway” (also in French) is on constant repeat. I am going mad.
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
At our airport gate. Something has glitched and the loud announcement about “approaching the end of the moving walkway” (also in French) is on constant repeat. I am going mad.
It’s packing-for-a-two-week-vacation day.
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It’s packing-for-a-two-week-vacation day.
I’d like to thank all the powers that be that the sport of parkour didn’t exist while I was a teen.
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I’d like to thank all the powers that be that the sport of parkour didn’t exist while I was a teen.
An age ago, I wrote an article for the local newspaper on the exhausting process a piece of art intended for a public space goes through before it’s approved.
And now we have this:
futurism.com/artificial-i...
And now we have this:
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Town's Huge Christmas Mural Was Generated Using AI, Resulting in Ghastly Chthonic Horrors
An enormous new mural near London, depicting a crowded Christmas scene, has drawn outrage and mockery from passersby.
futurism.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
An age ago, I wrote an article for the local newspaper on the exhausting process a piece of art intended for a public space goes through before it’s approved.
And now we have this:
futurism.com/artificial-i...
And now we have this:
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Saw Good Boy last night. That’s the horror film from the point of view of a dog. Really interesting. Exceptionally expressive dog. He is, indeed, a good boy.
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Saw Good Boy last night. That’s the horror film from the point of view of a dog. Really interesting. Exceptionally expressive dog. He is, indeed, a good boy.
Less than 2 weeks before I’m out on vacation. Lots to do for both work and home.
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Less than 2 weeks before I’m out on vacation. Lots to do for both work and home.
Still decorating the new place…
November 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Still decorating the new place…
Starting back in Aug, I’ve been helping out the writing team at Guerrilla Games. Great folks, crazy timezone.
a close up of a woman 's face in a video game with dreadlocks and a blue scarf .
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face in a video game with dreadlocks and a blue scarf .
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Starting back in Aug, I’ve been helping out the writing team at Guerrilla Games. Great folks, crazy timezone.
Car is winter tire’d. Here we go.
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Car is winter tire’d. Here we go.
Watching random YouTubers climb rickety radio towers. I clearly hate myself.
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Watching random YouTubers climb rickety radio towers. I clearly hate myself.
Got around to watching The Pitt. Stellar viewing.
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Got around to watching The Pitt. Stellar viewing.
Despite enormous public outcry, winter is indeed coming.
November 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Despite enormous public outcry, winter is indeed coming.
An exciting morning of my partner trapped in an elevator.
November 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
An exciting morning of my partner trapped in an elevator.
At the vet, part 2.
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
At the vet, part 2.
Late night at the animal hospital. Cat is having some internal issues.
October 29, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Late night at the animal hospital. Cat is having some internal issues.
Banana bread; still awesome.
October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Banana bread; still awesome.
Settled down enough to work a wee bit on my Call of Cthulhu adventure. That was nice.
October 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Settled down enough to work a wee bit on my Call of Cthulhu adventure. That was nice.