Michael
@michaelklamerus.bsky.social
Makes tiny games. Currently in grad school to be a librarian. Helps organize local game dev stuff near Detroit. they/them
https://michael-klamerus.itch.io/
https://virtualmoose.org/
https://michael-klamerus.itch.io/
https://virtualmoose.org/
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Michael
@michaelklamerus.bsky.social
· Dec 30
The mini games anthology that I helped organize for the Ann Arbor District Library for the city's bicentennial is out. Featuring a puzzle game by @flyovergames.bsky.social, game boy game by @itsmelilyv.bsky.social, and point-and-click adventure by me
aadl.org/drchasegames
aadl.org/drchasegames
The Idle Thumbs forums have outlasted every other online service and website I've used so maybe I should just stick with that for forever
February 10, 2026 at 2:20 AM
The Idle Thumbs forums have outlasted every other online service and website I've used so maybe I should just stick with that for forever
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Well I guess I have a new thing to look into, so if you’re in BC and you’ve ever seen a game called “Lotus Spring” please let me know
(That’s just “Lotus Spring”, *not* “The Legend of Lotus Spring”)
(That’s just “Lotus Spring”, *not* “The Legend of Lotus Spring”)
May 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Well I guess I have a new thing to look into, so if you’re in BC and you’ve ever seen a game called “Lotus Spring” please let me know
(That’s just “Lotus Spring”, *not* “The Legend of Lotus Spring”)
(That’s just “Lotus Spring”, *not* “The Legend of Lotus Spring”)
LinkedIn is going to be the only website without age verification. The last place where people can post hog
February 9, 2026 at 11:58 PM
LinkedIn is going to be the only website without age verification. The last place where people can post hog
I don't think there should be drafts. People should immediately post their thoughts and instantly regret it
February 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
I don't think there should be drafts. People should immediately post their thoughts and instantly regret it
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obviously forums aren't a 1:1 replacement and aren't for everyone and (insert every disclaimer, etc here) but I do want to shoutout papercult.club and www.dosgameclub.com for being two nice smaller communities to talk about ttrpgs and DOS games. It's ZZT month in DOS Game Club!
papercult.club
February 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
obviously forums aren't a 1:1 replacement and aren't for everyone and (insert every disclaimer, etc here) but I do want to shoutout papercult.club and www.dosgameclub.com for being two nice smaller communities to talk about ttrpgs and DOS games. It's ZZT month in DOS Game Club!
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RPG Maker Festival 2026 is running! For $3.49, you can hop into Slimes, where two guys go into a dungeon to kill some slimes (and also maybe each other). It's a world with an indifferent government and growing religious extremism... wow, wild if that were real
store.steampowered.com/app/1313490/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1313490/...
February 9, 2026 at 10:32 PM
RPG Maker Festival 2026 is running! For $3.49, you can hop into Slimes, where two guys go into a dungeon to kill some slimes (and also maybe each other). It's a world with an indifferent government and growing religious extremism... wow, wild if that were real
store.steampowered.com/app/1313490/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1313490/...
just put your money in a credit union jfc
MrBeast has acquired Step, a teen-focused financial app valued at $900 million, in a deal reportedly worth over $1 billion
February 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
just put your money in a credit union jfc
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Stoat has removed all their LLM commits.
February 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Stoat has removed all their LLM commits.
Telling the Discord "That's me. Gabriel Knight"
February 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Telling the Discord "That's me. Gabriel Knight"
I think Laura Dern got a new record for how much stuff she grabs in today's Criterion Closet video? It rules
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2IZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2IZ...
Laura Dern’s Closet Picks
YouTube video by CRITERION
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
I think Laura Dern got a new record for how much stuff she grabs in today's Criterion Closet video? It rules
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2IZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2IZ...
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Lovely write-up of the storybundle that supports @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social !
StoryBundle Translation Project Features African Languages
A new, limited-time StoryBundle collection featuring works translated from three African languages is now available from February 5 through March 5, 2026.
www.writingafrica.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Lovely write-up of the storybundle that supports @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social !
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Perfect Tides: Station to Station is now available on Itch for PC & Mac! You can get it (along with the first Perfect Tides) here:
granulac.itch.io/perfect-tide...
granulac.itch.io/perfect-tide...
Perfect Tides: Station to Station by Meredith Gran
A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood.
granulac.itch.io
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Perfect Tides: Station to Station is now available on Itch for PC & Mac! You can get it (along with the first Perfect Tides) here:
granulac.itch.io/perfect-tide...
granulac.itch.io/perfect-tide...
Discord should know I'm old anyway based on how much I talk about multimedia cd-roms
February 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Discord should know I'm old anyway based on how much I talk about multimedia cd-roms
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February 9, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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A really excellent, detailed review, that's more explicit about just how much stuff *hasn't* made it into this remake - including the Murder at Cafe Alps sidestory, as well as the sidestory where Kiryu emphasises with a transwoman's struggles
Review: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is a remake built on disdain, not reverence, looking to fix a game that wasn’t broken, and ending up with little to show for itself.
⭐️⭐️
vgc.news/review/yakuz...
⭐️⭐️
vgc.news/review/yakuz...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties review: How not to do a remake | VGC
Sega delivers a disappointing remake built on disdain, not reverence, looking to fix a game that wasn’t broken…
vgc.news
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
A really excellent, detailed review, that's more explicit about just how much stuff *hasn't* made it into this remake - including the Murder at Cafe Alps sidestory, as well as the sidestory where Kiryu emphasises with a transwoman's struggles
look at all these blogs and websites talking about ttrpgs that you can add to your rss feed reader
The Bloggies Nominees are here!
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
This year's Bloggies Nominees
Over 90+ blog posts. And a surprise category for 2026.
www.explorersdesign.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:32 PM
look at all these blogs and websites talking about ttrpgs that you can add to your rss feed reader
can folks finally stop putting all their documentation in discords?
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
can folks finally stop putting all their documentation in discords?
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i dont think one thing should replace discord, i think like three things at minimum should replace discord. it being an All-in-One app has ruined so many parts of online.
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
i dont think one thing should replace discord, i think like three things at minimum should replace discord. it being an All-in-One app has ruined so many parts of online.
yeah well, Myst Online doesn't require me to upload my ID
February 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
yeah well, Myst Online doesn't require me to upload my ID
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Gonna need everyone to pitch in and tell a couple hundred of their friends to watch the LP of Gabriel Knight 2 that @shirokumahi.me and I did.
If you don't, you love fascism. 🤷🏽♀️
youtu.be/T7qwFEtWstI
If you don't, you love fascism. 🤷🏽♀️
youtu.be/T7qwFEtWstI
February 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Gonna need everyone to pitch in and tell a couple hundred of their friends to watch the LP of Gabriel Knight 2 that @shirokumahi.me and I did.
If you don't, you love fascism. 🤷🏽♀️
youtu.be/T7qwFEtWstI
If you don't, you love fascism. 🤷🏽♀️
youtu.be/T7qwFEtWstI
fwiw it seems like you still get The Teen Experience if you don't put an ID in (I'm not) but maaaaaaan
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
fwiw it seems like you still get The Teen Experience if you don't put an ID in (I'm not) but maaaaaaan
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Remember back in October how Discord's third party suffered a data breach where 70k+ ID photos were leaked?
Yeah. Discord can pound sand.
discord.com/press-releas...
Yeah. Discord can pound sand.
discord.com/press-releas...
February 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Remember back in October how Discord's third party suffered a data breach where 70k+ ID photos were leaked?
Yeah. Discord can pound sand.
discord.com/press-releas...
Yeah. Discord can pound sand.
discord.com/press-releas...
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Ten years ago today we shipped Firewatch. I say this every anniversary but it feels both like a lifetime ago and like it was yesterday. Thank you everyone who played it back then or played it today for the first time. Thank you to everyone on the team, I’m still so proud of what we made.
February 9, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Ten years ago today we shipped Firewatch. I say this every anniversary but it feels both like a lifetime ago and like it was yesterday. Thank you everyone who played it back then or played it today for the first time. Thank you to everyone on the team, I’m still so proud of what we made.
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@jesthehuman.itch.io's No ICE In Minnesota charity bundle has gone live with over 1300 games available priced at $10 min. All proceeds benefit the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Jes also shared a few words with Exalclaw about the bundle and their goal for it:
exalclaw.com/2026/02/09/w...
exalclaw.com/2026/02/09/w...
“Whether they are involved through donating their game or purchasing the bundle, they are making a difference”: jesthehuman’s No ICE In Minnesota Charity Bundle Goes Live With Over 1,300 Games Include...
Charity content creator Jes Wade wants to support Minnesotans and is asking gamers to help.
exalclaw.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:46 PM
@jesthehuman.itch.io's No ICE In Minnesota charity bundle has gone live with over 1300 games available priced at $10 min. All proceeds benefit the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Jes also shared a few words with Exalclaw about the bundle and their goal for it:
exalclaw.com/2026/02/09/w...
exalclaw.com/2026/02/09/w...