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it's nate!
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toronto designer + game dev + Appalachian folk musician from central pennsylvania. ui+ux. they/them/any. currently: caves of qud
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Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day?
No worries if not!
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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*adds another incomprehensible meter to your hud*
February 16, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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I come out on the Nintendo Switch tomorrow. Buy my ass to support

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Caves of Qud for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Caves of Qud and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
www.nintendo.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Robert Johnson's "Me And The Devil" covered by Gil Scott-Heron, from his final studio album I'm New Here (2010) #BlackHistoryMonth
youtu.be/OET8SVAGELA?...
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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No ICE in Minnesota bundle launches on itch.io
No ICE in Minnesota bundle launches on itch.io
The bundle currently features 1,439 items, including tabletop and video games, with proceeds to support Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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The vibe of the Halftime Show
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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Art by Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestami | www.instagram.com/neyestanimana
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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For the past few Bandcamp Fridays I’ve been a little self conscious posting about it, since I haven’t released any new music in awhile. However! People are always super cool and nice and supportive, and I’m very grateful 💚

So pls check out my music. It may not be new, but I’m still very proud of it
Megan Carnes
Megan Carnes. Chicago, Illinois.
megancarnes.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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I'm thrilled to announce that the 2nd edition of my book #TheGamersBrain is now available for pre-order on your favorite platform!!
The book contains 2 new chapters (incl. one on #ethics) & is getting a new format inside and out (I love the new cover) ☺️.
#gamedev #ux

www.amazon.com/Gamers-Brain...
The Gamer's Brain: How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design
The Gamer's Brain: How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design - Kindle edition by Hodent, Celia. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Gamer's Brain: How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Conservatives and the conservative movement hate tradition, example number whatever huge number spread over many decades
Every summer since the 70s, DC has welcomed people from around the country to celebrate the world's diverse cultures at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. This July, months before the midterms, Trump will replace this wonderful event with a display of his militaristic, white nationalist agenda.
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Gives Way to Trump’s Patriotic Fair
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Appalachian Musicians: In my music I talk about the All-Consuming Coal-Maw That Will Bury Us All, as a cautionary tale

Fascists: At last, we have re-invented the All-Consuming Coal-Maw from that classic album, You Will Die In That Deep Hole
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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this upscrolled thing, coupled with endless media layoffs, has got me so bummed lately. the entire rightwing media ecosystem is propped up by an army of the world's richest men, and you're telling me there's not a single person who can toss a few mil at a few projects that might not actually suck?
January 30, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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hello I am launching my very own podcast with @jordanjamboree.pittbert.gay where we (mostly casually!) chat about car culture in the decline of the American empire, auto racing, and industry news interspersed with tales of our former auto journo careers. we call it TRAN GIRLISMO
January 29, 2026 at 1:21 AM
game designs are little models of the universe and I just think that's nice
January 29, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Reminding everyone, PLEASE, DO NOT sub to your favorite content creators through phone apps as it not only charges you more, it also takes a higher % from us AND to top it all off blocks the money from being received for 30 fucking days for some goddamned reason.
For fucks sake, again with the apple/patreon bullshit. I have to move to monthly billing and fuck me over www.patreon.com/posts/148395...

13 years on your platform. Thanks for nothing patreon. I hope the apple dick is that good.
Apple has reimposed its subscription billing mandate for creators on Patreon | Patreon for Creators
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January 28, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Spending some time hunkered down indoors getting this great contemporary fiddle tune from Laurel Premo into my ears. Written, I'm told, during a bout in Canadian winter. I always enjoy when a piece connects my symbolic worlds.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GIt...
Snow Blind
YouTube video by Laurel Premo - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Abolish ICE!
For your printer, in both color and black and white.
January 25, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Every non-hype defense of LLMs starts with "you must already understand your work really well."

Vibe coding isn't being done by those people. It's being done by execs who are making a prototype because it is now easy to do.

This kills the systems of intention and maintenance necessary for good UX.
Vibe prototyping isn't solving problems. It's creating new ones.
It's easy to prototype and so everyone is prototyping, without really knowing why they are doing it. The resultant noise drowns out thoughtful work.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:41 PM
January 24, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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And if you want to help fund quilts for democracy, please consider a cat toy for your cats or a friend’s! This clears out my waste scrap ecologically and funds things like shipping auction prizes.

ko-fi.com/octopusgalle...
Visit OctopusGallery's Shop!
Pay what you can crafts and art. Lots of upcycling and creative reuse but mostly cat toys.
ko-fi.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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Two pride flags for democracy completed! Want one? Follow @romancingthevote.com for auction news and updates. These and many amazing items will be available as we try to shore up voting rights in the US.
January 24, 2026 at 12:11 AM