MJ Smiles
@misajoy.bsky.social
Product Lead @ Polyarc—VR Studio who made Moss! (Opinions are my own.)
Also an art history nerd & aspiring author (historical fiction w/ vampires🧛♀️, romance💗, & tarot🃏)
Final Fantasy Tactics | Super Mario RPG | Breath of Fire 2 | Cozy games
Also an art history nerd & aspiring author (historical fiction w/ vampires🧛♀️, romance💗, & tarot🃏)
Final Fantasy Tactics | Super Mario RPG | Breath of Fire 2 | Cozy games
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MJ Smiles
@misajoy.bsky.social
· Nov 12
I want my first Bluesky post to be showing off my Linda Belcher costume from Halloween, even though I am two weeks too late!
Sorry, not sorry.
Sorry, not sorry.
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Use only ONE piece of art to convince folks to follow you! 🌸
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Use only ONE piece of art to convince folks to follow you! 🌸
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🎉GIVEAWAY TIME🎉
Here's another chance at winning a code for Glassbreakers, now on Meta Quest!
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November 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🎉GIVEAWAY TIME🎉
Here's another chance at winning a code for Glassbreakers, now on Meta Quest!
How to Enter:
✨ Like
✨ Repost
That’s it — you’re in! ⚔️
🗓 Ends Friday, November 28th!
Here's another chance at winning a code for Glassbreakers, now on Meta Quest!
How to Enter:
✨ Like
✨ Repost
That’s it — you’re in! ⚔️
🗓 Ends Friday, November 28th!
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"As long as policymakers continue to flood money into AI, small press publishers will only grow in importance. The quality of the books they produce, driven by that creative, alternative thinking & integrative design focus is only set to become more in demand." www.thebookseller.com/comment/dont...
Don’t invest in AI, invest in the future of the book
Why the publishing industry must back small presses, rather than LLMs.
www.thebookseller.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"As long as policymakers continue to flood money into AI, small press publishers will only grow in importance. The quality of the books they produce, driven by that creative, alternative thinking & integrative design focus is only set to become more in demand." www.thebookseller.com/comment/dont...
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I could commission an artist to draw this for a couple hundred bucks, or I could pay $50 more/month in utility bills to subsidize a data center hmmmm what’s the rational economic choice here hmmmm
no sorry you’re right this technology is absolutely worth depleting our water supply
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I could commission an artist to draw this for a couple hundred bucks, or I could pay $50 more/month in utility bills to subsidize a data center hmmmm what’s the rational economic choice here hmmmm
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Yo what’s up chat. It’s ya boy Sisyphus, back again with another Eternal Boulder Any% run. If you’re new here, smash that follow button like Zeus smashed my hopes and dreams.
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Yo what’s up chat. It’s ya boy Sisyphus, back again with another Eternal Boulder Any% run. If you’re new here, smash that follow button like Zeus smashed my hopes and dreams.
Got it in my head that I wanted to move to Seattle. Without thinking too much, I quit a job I hated and started packing. Secured a place to live a week before I got to town w/ about 3 months rent in my bank account. 2 weeks later I got a job as a Mod for a game company and never looked back.
November 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Got it in my head that I wanted to move to Seattle. Without thinking too much, I quit a job I hated and started packing. Secured a place to live a week before I got to town w/ about 3 months rent in my bank account. 2 weeks later I got a job as a Mod for a game company and never looked back.
We have a Quest Demo now! Play Glassbreakers for free for a little bit to see if you like it. Then go straight for the Deluxe Bundle to get the full game + Supporter Pack 50% off with the best skin in the game. 🔥 (Also available for Steam and Apple Vision Pro)
#shill for #VR
#shill for #VR
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
Reposting since this image got me in a fall mood.
Good morning friends! It's a nice day on the farm with Colton and Stella as they continue their chores and enjoy the crisp Autumn day 🍂 It's raining here for me and I'm in the office but I'm looking forward to being home and Kirby Air Riders!
To Play:
🍂 Kirby Air Riders
🍂 Everholm
🍂 FFXIV
🍂 ACNH
To Play:
🍂 Kirby Air Riders
🍂 Everholm
🍂 FFXIV
🍂 ACNH
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Reposting since this image got me in a fall mood.
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I miss consequences
November 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I miss consequences
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Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again
More of this! I know Minnesota is also very proactive since Tim Walz was a teacher, but I hope more states take action for our kids.
California saved $200M for its schools after WINNING a lawsuit against Trump’s Department of Education. This money will now go to fund what it was intended to: after-school programs, tech, and mental health services.
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
More of this! I know Minnesota is also very proactive since Tim Walz was a teacher, but I hope more states take action for our kids.
This one looks adorbs!
Play as Otto, a curious sea otter swept far from home, in Otterly Lost. "Explore forests, dive underwater, glide over canyons, and climb your way back. Meet friendly animals, complete quests, and enjoy soft challenges at your own pace!"
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This one looks adorbs!
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Curious what Glassbreakers is all about? @liveopenmike.bsky.social is teaching viewers how you play right now!
Tune in:
🔗 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
Tune in:
🔗 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Curious what Glassbreakers is all about? @liveopenmike.bsky.social is teaching viewers how you play right now!
Tune in:
🔗 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
Tune in:
🔗 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
Steam Frame opens up so many new possibilities. I am beyond excited for this expansion of VR!
We are excited to support the @valvesoftware.com Steam Frame. We can't wait for you to experience the entire Polyarc line-up on this next generation headset when the Steam Frame launches in 2026. 🎮🐁🌿
November 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Steam Frame opens up so many new possibilities. I am beyond excited for this expansion of VR!
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Bluesky friends are real friends!
a man is riding a statue of a dog in a room
ALT: a man is riding a statue of a dog in a room
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November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Bluesky friends are real friends!
Steam Frame is here!
We are live with a special episode of VR Download to discuss Steam Frame!
www.youtube.com/live/_B7MA_e...
www.youtube.com/live/_B7MA_e...
VR Download Steam Frame Special: Valve Officially Announced It, And UploadVR Went Hands-On
VR Download is UploadVR's weekly hardware, technology, and industry trends show streamed live from virtual reality. You can read the latest at UploadVR.com.P...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Steam Frame is here!
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Every few weeks we gotta make posts like this”call your dem reps to tell them to not vote to allow Lord Killdude to shove people into a volcano” and then the dem reps go “we’ve made an amazing deal where Lord Killdude can have his volcano so long as he promises not to shove people into it”
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Every few weeks we gotta make posts like this”call your dem reps to tell them to not vote to allow Lord Killdude to shove people into a volcano” and then the dem reps go “we’ve made an amazing deal where Lord Killdude can have his volcano so long as he promises not to shove people into it”
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
I picked this one up and plan to play during Thanksgiving downtime. Anything Kait is associated with is a "hell yeah" from me.
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Soft Rains Games
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November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I picked this one up and plan to play during Thanksgiving downtime. Anything Kait is associated with is a "hell yeah" from me.
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You ever just have so much stuff to do that you do nothing instead 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
You ever just have so much stuff to do that you do nothing instead 🫠
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honestly feels more like ADSD tbh
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
honestly feels more like ADSD tbh
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November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Up close with 2-year-old Willow, the muskox munching on some tasty lichen! Beneath that fuzzy, shaggy coat, muskoxen have a super-soft underlayer called qiviut, one of the warmest natural fibers in the world.
📹: Keeper Russell
📹: Keeper Russell
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Up close with 2-year-old Willow, the muskox munching on some tasty lichen! Beneath that fuzzy, shaggy coat, muskoxen have a super-soft underlayer called qiviut, one of the warmest natural fibers in the world.
📹: Keeper Russell
📹: Keeper Russell