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Jarrett P.
@notcrucial.bsky.social
Currently: Narrative Designer at EA on Skate. 🛹
Previously: Technical Narrative Designer at The Coalition on Gears of War E-Day ⚙️
Indie author of science fiction, fantasy, and everything in-between 📚
Vancouver, BC.

www.jarrettpoole.com
AI users think if the process takes a ton of time and it's grueling, then it must be art. Someone I know thought they had a gotcha argument for AI and admitted their 4min video took them months of work. No, that makes me even sadder. That's time you could have been learning/making something of value
McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad

The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'

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December 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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December 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I'm enjoying the new Metroid, but it's also a game I could rant about for like... an hour. So many odd choices. Scanning to unlock ALL interactables (elevators, hook points, buttons), no pausing in cutscenes, no skipping cutscenes. weird desert, green crystals, convoluted control scheme. It's weird.
December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Our tree topper as is tradition
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
i am christmas
My very strong husband @notcrucial.bsky.social carried our Christmas tree home today
December 8, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Early December is actually insane. Routine, Unbeatable, Metroid, and Skate Story... my wallet isn't ready.
December 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Me getting home, greeting my dog
"Birth of the Homunculus"

A sorceress astounded by her creation.

This painting has been floating around in my head for months now, and I only found the right time to bring it to fruition yesterday!

(see thread for details + process shot-by-shot)
December 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Routine isnt on ps5?!?!?
December 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
i love the pie elevator
final fantasy vii / psx
square, 1997
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Happy Routine launch day to those who celebrate.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm8G...
ROUTINE | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Raw Fury
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Look, I know I'm probably wrong and I can't explain why, but Ted Lasso looks like the most insufferable show that's ever existed, and no, I will not watch it.
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This is correct.
The correct Doom 3 experience is the original one, where you must choose between having your flashlight or your weapon equipped.
November 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I forgot how bad I am at gripping boards holy that was rough
November 29, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Razor tail was getting a little sharp so got myself a treat :)
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Many men feel the stripper really likes them. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something
can’t fucking catch a breath

make it stop
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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let it rain on us forever
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Annual meme for this coming holiday
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
goo morn
November 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Nearly five hours. Oop.
November 23, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The all aboard pop up on granville island rules.
November 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Studies: portable electronics edition. Mixing it up once again, will probably try some building/environment studies soon as well. Seems like a good way to get more comfortable drawing backgrounds #studies #tech #fashion
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The number one enemy of indie narrative games is the comma splice. Please help spread awareness to this serious issue.
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wild way to open this one up, my guy.

Interviewer: What has led you to this point? And how do you think of the problem of predators on Roblox?
Baszucki: We think of it not necessarily just as a problem, but an opportunity as well.
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Totally forgot I bought this. A nice surprise from past Jarrett.

Thanks @lostincult.co.uk !
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Reading over the Demon School store page and love the note about HUGE AVATARS
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM