Nicole 🥤🦔 | The Grey Road
@nicolebarburne.bsky.social
They/Them | 28 | Game Dev | Anti-grammar Programmer
Working on The Grey Road:
store.steampowered.com/app/3375700/The_Grey_Road
#TheGreyRoad
#ThoseWhoCrawl
I run Hush Fin Games @hushfingames.bsky.social
with my wife @viviannebarburne.bsky.social
Working on The Grey Road:
store.steampowered.com/app/3375700/The_Grey_Road
#TheGreyRoad
#ThoseWhoCrawl
I run Hush Fin Games @hushfingames.bsky.social
with my wife @viviannebarburne.bsky.social
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Hey everyone!
Sorry about the lack of updates! We're both moving up to Canada, so we've been super busy!
The Grey Road is sadly going to be delayed until we regain our footing.
However, we're putting together a smaller-scale project in the meantime - More details soon!
#gamedev #indiehorror
Sorry about the lack of updates! We're both moving up to Canada, so we've been super busy!
The Grey Road is sadly going to be delayed until we regain our footing.
However, we're putting together a smaller-scale project in the meantime - More details soon!
#gamedev #indiehorror
Working on something new!
This is just a micro project to keep me sane while juggling everything else.
Plan is to release this in the next month or so, then get back onto Grey Road.
We've also been discussing some contract work for The Grey Road, so keep an eye out for that :)
This is just a micro project to keep me sane while juggling everything else.
Plan is to release this in the next month or so, then get back onto Grey Road.
We've also been discussing some contract work for The Grey Road, so keep an eye out for that :)
POV: me omw to get my midnight spaghetti snack
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
POV: me omw to get my midnight spaghetti snack
"Its like throwing a book at a ghost, you could damage the book" - Aesop Rock
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"Its like throwing a book at a ghost, you could damage the book" - Aesop Rock
Was told I "looked tired" at work and that its "bad for moral to have people looking tired and frustrated"
So I guess I wont be forgetting to do my makeup any time soon...
So I guess I wont be forgetting to do my makeup any time soon...
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Was told I "looked tired" at work and that its "bad for moral to have people looking tired and frustrated"
So I guess I wont be forgetting to do my makeup any time soon...
So I guess I wont be forgetting to do my makeup any time soon...
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this is maybe tangential but i actually do think DLSS is evil
November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
this is maybe tangential but i actually do think DLSS is evil
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hi i made this for discord if you want it it only works on pc and android
November 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
hi i made this for discord if you want it it only works on pc and android
I am prepared 2 be scareddd
Hapy spooky night~
Hapy spooky night~
October 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I am prepared 2 be scareddd
Hapy spooky night~
Hapy spooky night~
The new tame impala album is mostly pretty meh imo -
But Dracula got me groovin 🧛♀️💃🧛♀️
But Dracula got me groovin 🧛♀️💃🧛♀️
October 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The new tame impala album is mostly pretty meh imo -
But Dracula got me groovin 🧛♀️💃🧛♀️
But Dracula got me groovin 🧛♀️💃🧛♀️
The new skate game is super fun actually.
I love all the goofy ragdolls and silly physics - really makes it soo much better. Never fix bugs like that :)
Microtransactions are a bit much, mainly the reward flow is way too long and in your face. Just tell me what items I unlocked jeez..
I love all the goofy ragdolls and silly physics - really makes it soo much better. Never fix bugs like that :)
Microtransactions are a bit much, mainly the reward flow is way too long and in your face. Just tell me what items I unlocked jeez..
October 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The new skate game is super fun actually.
I love all the goofy ragdolls and silly physics - really makes it soo much better. Never fix bugs like that :)
Microtransactions are a bit much, mainly the reward flow is way too long and in your face. Just tell me what items I unlocked jeez..
I love all the goofy ragdolls and silly physics - really makes it soo much better. Never fix bugs like that :)
Microtransactions are a bit much, mainly the reward flow is way too long and in your face. Just tell me what items I unlocked jeez..
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Okay he absolutely did one EGREGIOUSLY wrong thing.
He shook hands with Reagan
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Okay he absolutely did one EGREGIOUSLY wrong thing.
Current plan is to finish up this smaller project (Name still in the works) In the next 2ish months. Then I'm headed back to the Grey Road.
I'm planning on hiring a contract environmental artist / set dresser. I've been finalizing my systems dev in the mean time.
Very excited :)
I'm planning on hiring a contract environmental artist / set dresser. I've been finalizing my systems dev in the mean time.
Very excited :)
Nearly set up in my new place!
Still waiting on internet.
Once I have that, It's back to work 💪💪💪💪
Still waiting on internet.
Once I have that, It's back to work 💪💪💪💪
October 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Current plan is to finish up this smaller project (Name still in the works) In the next 2ish months. Then I'm headed back to the Grey Road.
I'm planning on hiring a contract environmental artist / set dresser. I've been finalizing my systems dev in the mean time.
Very excited :)
I'm planning on hiring a contract environmental artist / set dresser. I've been finalizing my systems dev in the mean time.
Very excited :)
Nearly set up in my new place!
Still waiting on internet.
Once I have that, It's back to work 💪💪💪💪
Still waiting on internet.
Once I have that, It's back to work 💪💪💪💪
October 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Nearly set up in my new place!
Still waiting on internet.
Once I have that, It's back to work 💪💪💪💪
Still waiting on internet.
Once I have that, It's back to work 💪💪💪💪
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0 issues in 12 years:
- Make sure your Paypal is a business account
- USE INVOICES
- call it "digital commission"
- include product use, turnaround time, and refund policies in ToS field
- uncheck "ship items to address"
- DON'T write NSFW/adult
Don't get owned for negligence & rulebreaking.
- Make sure your Paypal is a business account
- USE INVOICES
- call it "digital commission"
- include product use, turnaround time, and refund policies in ToS field
- uncheck "ship items to address"
- DON'T write NSFW/adult
Don't get owned for negligence & rulebreaking.
This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros
And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript
And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript
![@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal]
@MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vyys5nq3rbuvi3o5svdqyooo/bafkreihx4dfvcwdotqvf6ex4fnc6bjxtetunbntspjuxw527oavd3vxroq@jpeg)
October 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
0 issues in 12 years:
- Make sure your Paypal is a business account
- USE INVOICES
- call it "digital commission"
- include product use, turnaround time, and refund policies in ToS field
- uncheck "ship items to address"
- DON'T write NSFW/adult
Don't get owned for negligence & rulebreaking.
- Make sure your Paypal is a business account
- USE INVOICES
- call it "digital commission"
- include product use, turnaround time, and refund policies in ToS field
- uncheck "ship items to address"
- DON'T write NSFW/adult
Don't get owned for negligence & rulebreaking.
Finally starting to settle in from my move. Been afk for too lonk
Have the fires at bluesky been put out or...
Have the fires at bluesky been put out or...
October 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Finally starting to settle in from my move. Been afk for too lonk
Have the fires at bluesky been put out or...
Have the fires at bluesky been put out or...
Rebranding restructuring as portection from domestic terrorism. Strange.
The only terrorism going on in there are the clit piercings
The only terrorism going on in there are the clit piercings
This is terrible. They drop the twist in the first paragraph, give up the real reason in the very next sentence, and then wander around like Jon Travolta for the rest of the page.
Thank you for your attention to this matter??
Adding alt text:
Thank you for your attention to this matter??
Adding alt text:
October 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Rebranding restructuring as portection from domestic terrorism. Strange.
The only terrorism going on in there are the clit piercings
The only terrorism going on in there are the clit piercings
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Bsky is never beating them antiBlack allegations, huh @jay.bsky.team ? Really looking forward to the days of radio silence I know will follow this one, because if there's one thing I know you guys do well, it's turtle up on bad decisions til that shit festers.
Update from Link. He said he still is banned despite being under BlackSky PDS cause BlueSky servers still used? :( idk
Just sharing what I’m told.
Just sharing what I’m told.
October 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Bsky is never beating them antiBlack allegations, huh @jay.bsky.team ? Really looking forward to the days of radio silence I know will follow this one, because if there's one thing I know you guys do well, it's turtle up on bad decisions til that shit festers.
Celebrated my sibling-in-laws birthday the other day. They got a big bird watching book.
Despite my best effort, I let out: "Are there storks in it? Can i see the storks? I would like to see if there are storks"
They paged through a bit, and I really wanted to ask about seeing the storks again.
Despite my best effort, I let out: "Are there storks in it? Can i see the storks? I would like to see if there are storks"
They paged through a bit, and I really wanted to ask about seeing the storks again.
October 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Celebrated my sibling-in-laws birthday the other day. They got a big bird watching book.
Despite my best effort, I let out: "Are there storks in it? Can i see the storks? I would like to see if there are storks"
They paged through a bit, and I really wanted to ask about seeing the storks again.
Despite my best effort, I let out: "Are there storks in it? Can i see the storks? I would like to see if there are storks"
They paged through a bit, and I really wanted to ask about seeing the storks again.
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Current developers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionised.
The union marks the first recognised workplace union in the UK games industry.
The union marks the first recognised workplace union in the UK games industry.
Workers at Disco Elysium Developer ZA/UM Have Unionised
The group of developers at Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM is the first recognised workplace union in the UK games industry.
thisweekinvideogames.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Current developers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionised.
The union marks the first recognised workplace union in the UK games industry.
The union marks the first recognised workplace union in the UK games industry.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
In just 3 days, I will be leaving America. I'm excited, scared, and most of all tired.
I don't want to act like I'm turning my back on things, though. I can do more good from there, I think.
Ill have healthcare again. I'll be able to support more artists. I'll be able to work on my art again...
I don't want to act like I'm turning my back on things, though. I can do more good from there, I think.
Ill have healthcare again. I'll be able to support more artists. I'll be able to work on my art again...
October 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In just 3 days, I will be leaving America. I'm excited, scared, and most of all tired.
I don't want to act like I'm turning my back on things, though. I can do more good from there, I think.
Ill have healthcare again. I'll be able to support more artists. I'll be able to work on my art again...
I don't want to act like I'm turning my back on things, though. I can do more good from there, I think.
Ill have healthcare again. I'll be able to support more artists. I'll be able to work on my art again...
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
What's the go to mastadon instance for game dev?
I really just wanna post about my games, talk about random hobby stuff, and follow silly queer artists.
I really just wanna post about my games, talk about random hobby stuff, and follow silly queer artists.
October 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
What's the go to mastadon instance for game dev?
I really just wanna post about my games, talk about random hobby stuff, and follow silly queer artists.
I really just wanna post about my games, talk about random hobby stuff, and follow silly queer artists.
Healthy discourse project (leaked schema)
Waffle account tag:
-Applied to rich tranphobes
-Unbannable, disregard community guidelines
Pancake account tag:
-Applied to our disgusting lefty users who are too loud and gay
-Jay has a big red button she can press and it bans a random user in this tag
Waffle account tag:
-Applied to rich tranphobes
-Unbannable, disregard community guidelines
Pancake account tag:
-Applied to our disgusting lefty users who are too loud and gay
-Jay has a big red button she can press and it bans a random user in this tag
We’re system architects at core. We built a decentralized network so you could run your own moderation, but beyond that our upcoming healthy discourse project is taking some swings at the interaction model that drives these dynamics on Bluesky. Excited to start seeing it in action.
October 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Healthy discourse project (leaked schema)
Waffle account tag:
-Applied to rich tranphobes
-Unbannable, disregard community guidelines
Pancake account tag:
-Applied to our disgusting lefty users who are too loud and gay
-Jay has a big red button she can press and it bans a random user in this tag
Waffle account tag:
-Applied to rich tranphobes
-Unbannable, disregard community guidelines
Pancake account tag:
-Applied to our disgusting lefty users who are too loud and gay
-Jay has a big red button she can press and it bans a random user in this tag
Just bought land in the crunchinoverse
October 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Just bought land in the crunchinoverse
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You could own this instead of Game Pass instocklabels.com/product/bone...
Boneless Stickers For Grocery Meat Packaging QTY 500
Boneless stickers for grocery store meats. Oval shaped labels in fluorescent orange. 500 on a roll. Permanent adhesive. We are the manufacturer. Ships now.
instocklabels.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
You could own this instead of Game Pass instocklabels.com/product/bone...