Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · 3d

Indeed. Double knit, double sided, double awesome! Thank you! 😁

1

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · 5d

Shoutout to my amazing Mum for spending the last few years knitting me this ridiculously awesome nerd blanket!!! 😁

A knitted blanket with lots of nerdy iconography on it, including Pokemon, Doctor Who, and Marvel.

7 14 180

Reposted by Joe Wescott

Ninty Media @nintymedia.bsky.social · 6d

Ninsight is here! We’d like to thank everyone for their patience with this. After some unfortunate production delays, the magazine is now out in the wild, and we’d love to see your pics and hear your thoughts!

None of this is possible without all you amazing folks, and we hope you enjoy!

A picture of someone holding Ninsight Issue 1. A magazine dedicated to Nintendo.

3 9 26

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · 8d

Today is a good day!

Physical copies of Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 for Nintendo Switch, Ghost of Yotei for PS5, and the latest issue of Edge Magazine.

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · 26d

Loved The Roses, and can’t believe it took me so long to watch Fantastic Mr Fox. Of course I had to rewatch the Mario movie in honour of the 40th anniversary, but Honey Don’t was a big disappointment. Was just all over the place and then kinda just ended. #LastFourWatched

5

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · 26d

Really enjoyed this discussion! Was surprised when I saw so much negativity going round after the Direct, so I’m glad to hear you both talk about how exciting Nintendo’s current lineup is. I’m personally more excited than ever to be a Nintendo fan, before even factoring in 3rd parties and indies.

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · 28d

Well damn that was awesome!!! #NintendoDirect

1

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Aug 29

Plenty of entertaining films this last week, but The Life of Chuck was something else. Gonna need some rewatches, but it’s already up there as one of my favourites.

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

A screenshot of the Letterboxd app showing my 4 most recent watched films and my ratings for them.

The films include:

Eenie Meanie - 3 Stars
Caught Stealing - 3 and a Half Stars
Nobody 2 - 3 Stars
The Life of Chuck - 5 Stars

5

Reposted by Joe Wescott

IGN Union @ignunion.bsky.social · Aug 25

Ziff Davis and IGN routinely decide that work done by our laid off colleagues is not important. But inevitably, that crucial work falls onto those who remain.

Not this time. Not anymore.

FROM NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 13TH IGN CREATORS GUILD IS GOING TO... DO OUR JOB!

OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, IGN MANAGEMENT HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH LAYING OFF OUR COWORKERS OVER AND OVER. MEANWHILE, MANY OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE LEFT THE COMPANY IN NO SMALL PART DUE TO BUYOUTS, OVERWORK, AND FEELING UNSUPPORTED, EACH TIME, THE COMPANY HAS REFUSED TO BACKFILL MANY ESSENTIAL ROLES, CLAIMING WE'RE ON A HIRING FREEZE, IT'S NOT IN THE BUDGET, OR THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO LESS WORK THIS TIME.

AS A RESULT, IGNCG MEMBERS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ON MORE OF THEIR FORMER COLLEAGUES' WORKLOADS. MANY OF US NOW WORK LONGER HOURS THAN WE USED TO. A LOT OF US RARELY TAKE LUNCH BREAKS. SOME OF US DO NOT TAKE ADEQUATE TIME OFF DUE TO THERE BEING NO ONE TO PICK UP THE SLACK. OTHERS OF US ARE STUCK DOING WORK WE WERE NEVER HIRED TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE.
UP TO THIS POINT, WE'VE ALL ACCEPTED THIS AS NORMAL, BECAUSE WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT IGN AND THE WORK WE DO. BUT WITH SO MANY OF US STRUGGLING MORE AND MORE AS EACH NEW WAVE OF OUR COWORKERS ARE DEPRIVED OF A LIVELIHOOD, THIS CYCLE CAN'T CONTINUE. MANAGEMENT IS UNWILLING TO STOP IT, SO IT FALLS TO US.
WITH THE LAYOFFS OF EIGHT OF OUR COWORKERS, IGNCG HAS NEGOTIATED A SIX-MONTH RECALL LIST. WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT, FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS, IF IGN WANTS TO FILL ANY OF THOSE ELIMINATED ROLES AGAIN, THEY MUST REHIRE OUR LAID-OFF COLLEAGUES. WE WANT THEM TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET THEIR JOBS BACK IF THEY WANT THEM, AND IF NOT, WE WANT THOSE ROLES BACKFILLED TO EASE THE BURDEN ON THE REST OF US.
SO STARTING TODAY, LENCE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTING TO DO OUR JOBS. NO MORE, NO LESS. WELL SHOW UP TO WORK ON TIME AND LEAVE ON TIME. WE'RE TAKING ALL OF OUR LUNCH TIME, EVERY DAY.
IF WE WORK LATE, WE WILL FIRMLY ASK FOR OUR RIGHTFULLY EARNED COMP TIME. AND IF IGN WANTS OUR LAID-OFF COWORKERS' WORK TO GET DONE, THEY'LL HAVE TO REHIRE THEM TO DO IT INSTEAD OF FOISTING IT UPON US.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT IGNCG IN ALL THIS?
SHARE THIS POST, AND TELL IGN MANAGEMENT THAT Y…

15 730 1.4K

Reposted by Joe Wescott

Ninty Media @nintymedia.bsky.social · Aug 22

The final touches are going into Ninsight Issue 1 ready for an early September launch

If you missed the Kickstarter, you can now order a copy from our site. At over 100 pages, this mag is packed with thoughtful writing, unique art, and a whole lotta Nintendo fun!

www.nintymedia.net/products/nin...

Ninsight Issue 1

What is Ninsight? After 69 issues (before reforming for another 5) and 8 issues of Ninty Fresh, we called time on both. Dreaming of something bigger and more glorious, we toiled away behind the scenes...

www.nintymedia.net

1 5 12

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Aug 19

At least having the Gamescom show on wasn’t a complete waste of time.

Seriously though, can the soulslike genre just go away forever now. Or at the very least try being something other than some gothic horror blood fest.

2

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Aug 19

Lego Batman looks so goooooood!

1 1 1

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Aug 10

Some really great films this week! I think Stand By Me will stick with me a while, and has me even more excited to see Life of Chuck when it finally releases here next week!
#LastFourWatched

A screenshot of the Letterboxd app showing the last four films I watched and my ratings for them. The films are:

A Trip to the Moon - 3 Stars
Stand By Me - 4 Stars
Reservoir Dogs - 4 Stars
The Naked Gun (1988) - 3 and a half Stars

4

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Aug 9

A day playing arcade games with friends, ending with the purchase of Mario Kart Lego. Definitely call this a good (unexpectedly expensive 😅) Saturday!

P.S. Those dancing games on high difficulty are a hell of a workout 😂

2

Reposted by Joe Wescott

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · Aug 8

Physical Media Is Cool Again. Streaming Services Have Themselves to Blame

Collectors new and old tell Rolling Stone there's nothing quite like the feel of holding your favorite art in your hands.

Physical Media Is Cool Again. Streaming Services Have Themselves to Blame

Collectors tell Rolling Stone an exhaustion with streamers is making owning physical media the next big thing — again.

rollingstone.com

63 430 1.2K

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Aug 2

Got a birthday card that said to spend the day in my happy place. So naturally I spent the day in the cinema. Four films, one day, fun times.

Ochi was the only disappointment, and I can’t believe I took so long to watch Asteroid City. Overall a pretty solid run! #LastFourWatched

A screenshot of the Letterboxd app showing the last four films I watched and my ratings for them. The films include:

Asteroid City - 4 Stars
The Naked Gun - 4 Stars
The Legend of Ochi - 2 and a half Stars
Friendship - 3 Stars

6

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Aug 1

Of all the films I watched today, The Naked Gunn was by far the best! Joke after joke hitting hard, tonnes of sight gags that I’m sure would benefit a 2nd viewing, and everyone involved just clearly having a great time making something so fun!

2

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Aug 1

Birthday means a full day at the cinema! Got Friendship, The Legend of Ochi, and The Naked Gun all lined up 😁

1

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Jul 26

Happy Birthday Ben! Have an awesome day! 🎉

1 3

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Jul 25

Nothing too crazy this week. A couple short films that were cute but not much more.

The comedy in Spaceballs just really didn’t land for me, but there were parts I appreciated.

Loved Fantastic 4 though! Very heartfelt, and a promising effort from Marvel. #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday

A screenshot of the Letterboxd app showing the last four films I watched and my ratings for them. They include:

Fantastic 4 - 4 Stars
Spaceballs - 2 and a half stars
Nai Nai and Wai Po - 3 Stars
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse - 3 and a half stars

6

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Jul 24

Fantastic Four was pretty awesome! Setting and family angle helped it feel distinct from other Marvel films, and I liked that it wasn’t massively action-packed.

Also, Michael Giacchino rocked with the score. Cannot get the main theme out my head.

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Jul 24

Final call to back our new Nintendo magazine!

The team has been working incredibly hard to put this together, and we’re thrilled at the response we’ve received!

Ninty Media @nintymedia.bsky.social · Jul 24

LESS THAN 8 HOURS TO GO ⏰

Now's your last chance to back the Kickstarter for NINSIGHT: The successor to Switch Player and Ninty Fresh that covers the world of Nintendo in print.

Switch 2 coverage. Bespoke artwork. No advertisements.

A high quality gaming magazine at an affordable price point. ⬇️

1 4 8

Reposted by Joe Wescott

Ninty Media @nintymedia.bsky.social · Jul 21

THREE DAYS REMAIN to back our brand-new project from the minds behind Switch Player + Ninty Fresh: NINSIGHT. 📚

Thanks to everyone who has supported our next step in print games media already. We appreciate you! ❤️

You can check out the Kickstarter via the link below. ⬇️

Ninsight: Unofficial Insight into the World of Nintendo

1 9 10

Reposted by Joe Wescott

Ninty Media @nintymedia.bsky.social · Jul 21

Ninsight: The New Nintendo Magazine by Ninty Media — Kickstarter share.google/Vu5VuVc91Vgy...

Ninsight: The New Nintendo Magazine

This unofficial successor to Switch Player Magazine and Ninty Fresh Magazine will cover the world of Nintendo in print.

share.google

4 7

Joe Wescott @joewescott.bsky.social · Jul 20

Was a pretty amazing week for films! Not pictured is Luca, which I loved, and which made me wish more people would go see Elio because Pixar rocks! #LastFourWatched #Letterboxd

A screenshot of the Letterboxd app showing the last 4 films I watched and my rating of them.

The films are:

Paddington in Peru - 3 Stars
History of the entire world I guess - 5 Stars
Kpop Demon Hunters - 4 Stars
David Byrne’s American Utopia - 5 Stars

4