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Emily C Taylor
@pentapod.bsky.social
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Game designer in Edmonton, formerly EverQuest2 “Domino”, formerly BioWare, now Spry Fox. Mostly I share cat photos, Edmonton stuff, food, pottery, covid info, & other nerdy randomness including reading, SciFi, mycology. Also found at @[email protected].
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marthawells.com
Posting this again because I've been getting questions: at this moment there is no licensed merch for Murderbot or Sanctuary Moon except what is on Worldbuilders Market worldbuildersmarket.com/collections/... where it's sold for charity fundraising. And they are getting a new t-shirt design soon.
Martha Wells
Worldbuilders Market is the official online shop of Worldbuilders, a geek-centered nonprofit supporting humanitarian efforts worldwide. We carry a wide variety of officially licensed merchandise from ...
worldbuildersmarket.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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bjaudette.bsky.social
But what about thoughts and prayers?
December 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
pentapod.bsky.social
A good summary of why arguing with people in the internet is just deluding you into wasting time that could be spent in so many more valuable and useful ways.
ianboudreau.com Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 2d
I think it's important not to misunderstand what these social media platforms are. They are not public arenas where we bravely take on reactionary forces in honorable combat. They are apps that expose you to stress and thereby simulate the feeling of having done something useful
December 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
pentapod.bsky.social
Happy #Caturday from Pansy, who is enjoying her full-body-sized heated cat bed while the servant class (aka humans) have to get up and shovel snow.
A short-haired dark tortoiseshell cat lying in a blue plush cat bed with her front paws hanging over the front edge; the tip of her left paw is fully white. Her head is lifted up and facing the camera although her eyes are closed. A tiny pink tongue tip is sticking out of her mouth.
December 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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spryfox.bsky.social
Bundle up in your fuzziest socks - the Winter Gathering is now live in Spirit Crossing! ❄️

Now through 12/25, join us in the Village Center for:
★ A magical Gifting Tree ready to hear songs 🎵
★ Festive decorations and photo ops
★ Mingling snow creatures with gifts to share

☃️ playspiritcrossing.com
a screenshot from the game Spirit Crossing by Spry Fox. the shot takes place outdoors with a giant white bear standee that has a cutout to take photos behind it. a character smiles in the cutout portion to take a photo. a confused little bear stands nearby. behind them are warm lights and decorated trees for the holiday season. there are tall buildings with warm lights glowing inside the windows.
December 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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wholesomegames.com
EXCLUSIVE: Befriend small bears, mingle with spirits, ride fluffalo, and join a bustling community in Spirit Crossing, a cooperative life-sim from the makers of Cozy Grove. Currently in open Alpha and coming soon to Steam. s.team/a/2321960 #WholesomeSnack2025
December 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
pentapod.bsky.social
It's official at last ... #SpiritCrossing is coming to Steam!! 😃

Please check out the latest trailer below if you missed it, add us to your Steam wishlist, and help spread the word! store.steampowered.com/app/2321960/... #GameDev #CozyGame #Hype
December 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
pentapod.bsky.social
Good morning! Do you need a Wholesome Snack today? YES YOU DO! (What's that, you ask?) It's a 30 minute showcase of cozy and wholesome game announcements and reveals.... and it includes #SpiritCrossing news! So hit the notify button at www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYwG... and watch TODAY at noon Pacific!
December 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
pentapod.bsky.social
The fact these two unrelated posts ended up adjacent in my feed is truly a beautiful thing. 🤣 #swords
A BlueSky post of a comic strip with a man holding many swords in panel 1 and then in panel 2 sitting up in bed holding his head in his hands. The caption reads: Me, absolutely twisted, coming home with a load of swords. Me waking up the next day with a room full of swords. The post below this one is a comment from @Jeleynai.bsky.social saying: Painting hands is still my favourite c: …with a painting attached showing 7 hands all holding swords in various poses.
December 8, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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jurie.bsky.social
Or, hear me out, don’t enjoy his movies.
marcnormandin.bsky.social Marc Normandin @marcnormandin.bsky.social · 10d
The key to enjoying Tarantino movies is to never engage with anything the man says or does or thinks outside of said movies. Maybe we've forgotten this since he slowed down his output.
December 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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carlzimmer.com
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
pentapod.bsky.social
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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lynnlandra.bsky.social
Omg not what I was expecting at all 😂😂
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
pentapod.bsky.social
Happy festive #Caturday!
A torbie cat wearing a costume that looks like a green sequinned Christmas tree with blue, yellow, and red “light bulbs” hanging off it in a festive manner. The cat is standing on a tan sofa, with her front paws up on the arm. and sniffing at an actual Christmas tree. Same torbie cat and same costume as last picture, now with her back to the Christmas tree facing towards the camera, licking her nose and looking slightly grumpy.
December 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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nerdskull.bsky.social
I love the fact that if I do a web search for Pallas’s Cat, this is one of the first four images that shows up.
A picture of a Pallas’s Cat / Manul, showing its teeth in a weird look.
December 6, 2025 at 5:59 AM
pentapod.bsky.social
Fort Edmonton Christmas Market last night was beautiful in the snow. Gorgeous old trolley train running loops. Delicious pulled pork bao from FlipSide food truck. Pro tip: skip the line at the hot chocolate stand and get the delicious Mexican hot chocolate from the churro stand! #YEG #YEGxmasmkt
A photo of an old streetcar in the snow, lit up from inside against a dark sky. The trolley is painted dark red with brass door and window frames. There’s an evergreen wreath on the front lit up by the trolley’s front “headlight”, and evergreen garlands with white point lights draped down the side. Inside the open door a conductor in a red cloak and black gold-trimmed hat can be seen looking out. An arched tunnel of tiny lights in bands of blue, green, red, and cyan extends into the distance with snow underfoot. Photo of a light skinned woman with black rimmed glasses and shoulder-length brown hair smiling and squinting slightly (due to blowing wood smoke) at the canera. She is wearing a brown fur-rimmed hat and a black winter parka zipped up tight under her chin. In the background can be seen strings of brightly lit pennant flags and lights strung between high poles, and below them, a red-roofed building covered in white snow, and a fenced walkway covered with arches of warm white lights forming a lighted tunnel. Photo of a gloved hand holding a cardboard bowl lined with a black and white checkered paper on which are two bao buns (one white and one festively red) full of pulled pork and related garnish. In the background an open wood fire provides warmth against the snow.
December 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
pentapod.bsky.social
Let's see those camera mode experiments! 🤩📸 #SpiritCrossing
spryfox.bsky.social Spry Fox @spryfox.bsky.social · 13d
A little gift for you..

Spirit Crossing 14.5.2 is now live! 🎁

We're excited to share..
📷 Camera Mode
❄️ Winter festivities
🗺️ 9 new languages (!!) including French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese
+ requested Quality of Life updates!

More details here. ↓
spryfox.com/spirit-cross...
Spirit Crossing | Patch Notes for Version 14.5.2
Happy December, wanderers!I hope you’re all staying warm and finding plenty of cheer. Perhaps we could help with that too..We’ve snuck in a little surprise for you with the 14.5.2 updat…
spryfox.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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slendersherbet.bsky.social
"This new piece is baroque in style and covers themes of misplaced loyalty and broken trust and it's called 'Concerto for An Empty Bowl'"
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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violetblue.bsky.social
Timeline cleanse, happy Seal Silly Season to all who celebrate 🥳 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand
The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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spryfox.bsky.social
🎉 Catch us next week in Wholesome Snack !! 🧁

Thanks to @wholesomegames.com for hosting. 🩷

Nibbit has been working tirelessly on all the details so that we can share some VERY exciting Spirit Crossing news!

Get notified when the event goes live. ↓
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYwG...
A banner image showcases a colorful, pastel carnival environment with a big blue sky above and fireworks pouring downward from the center. "WHOLESOME SNACK 2025" is written in bubbly font. In the center stands a happy little square-shaped blue bear with big golden glasses and a professional outfit with a nametag. She's smiling with her eyes closed. A speech bubble to the left of her says "ahem... we have a BIG announcement!" The banner is referencing a showcase hosted by Wholesome Games.
December 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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cuppy.bsky.social
Life is going to get a bit wild in the coming weeks!
stephentotilo.bsky.social Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 14d
NEW: Netflix is selling cozy game studio Spry Fox back to its founders as the streamer shrinks from six game studios in 2024 to three

Spry Fox is avoiding closure, still working on the ambitious MMO Spirit Crossing

Netflix is releasing games, but has changed focus
www.gamefile.news/p/netflix-se...
Netflix sells game studio Spry Fox back to its founders
Exclusive: The streamer’s six-studio gaming operation is down to three, as Netflix pursues an altered video game strategy
www.gamefile.news
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
pentapod.bsky.social
I suppose this was inevitable once #Netflix acquired #SesameStreet. And I for one am 100% here for it. 🤣 #KnivesOut youtu.be/gJxzhUAGBDw
'Forks Out': A Benoit Blanc Sesame Street Mystery | Wake Up Dead Man | Netflix
YouTube video by Still Watching Netflix
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December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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saltyveruca.bsky.social
Here are the thought processes behind GW2's decision not to human-boobify the females of its feline race, for anyone interested.

wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/The_Art...
The Artistic Origin of the Charr - Guild Wars 2 Wiki (GW2W)
wiki.guildwars2.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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thewhn.bsky.social
COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, and treating it like “just a cold” is putting people at real risk. David Brasure breaks down why SARS-CoV-2 is fundamentally different, how it causes long-term damage, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Minimalist white poster with a subtle crumpled-paper texture; small ‘whn.global’ logo centered at the top. A small intro line sits above a huge headline where ‘COVID’ is bright red and ‘is different.’ is black. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. COVID is different. SARS-CoV-2 behaves differently from the viruses most of us grew up with. And treating it like “another flu” is costing people their health.’ Footer: The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world. Same white, paper-texture poster and top ‘whn.global’ logo. Large title reads ‘What makes COVID different?’ with ‘COVID’ in red, followed by a bulleted list. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. What makes COVID different? • It can breach the blood–brain barrier • It can damage your endothelial lining and increase clot risk • It can persist in tissues • It can lower key immune cells • It may increase cancer risk • You can catch it multiple times per year These are not “normal cold virus” behaviors.’ Footer line about the World Health Network. Same clean white poster with paper texture; ‘whn.global’ at top. Big statement line mid-page where ‘Long COVID’ appears in red and the rest in black; two short paragraphs below. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. Long COVID is caused by SARS-CoV-2. Persistent symptoms come from real, documented damage. Not anxiety, not imagination, not “just needing rest.” Hundreds of thousands of studies show SARS-CoV-2 affects the body in ways we’re still uncovering. Just because you’ve had multiple infections and “felt fine” doesn’t mean it will stay that way.’ Footer line about the World Health Network. Same minimalist white, paper-texture layout with ‘whn.global’ at top. A large heading ‘Here’s what you can do.’ sits above a simple bullet list; the final URL slug ‘covid-is-different’ is in red. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. Here’s what you can do. • Improve air quality (filters, ventilation) • Wear a high-filtration mask in shared indoor air • Test when exposed or symptomatic • Stay home when sick • Use layered protections with friends, family, and workplaces Read more at whn.global/covid-is-different’ Footer line about the World Health Network.
December 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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snackcart.bsky.social
We are all toad.
frogandtoadbot.bsky.social Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 16d
Frog knocked at Toad’s door. “Toad, wake up,” he cried. “Come out and see how wonderful the winter is!”

“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
December 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM