PhantamSam
@phantamsam.bsky.social
NYC community mental health social worker in the real world. Here there be indie games, leftist politics, and probably some occasional Kpop posting
The world’s richest man continues to also be the world’s biggest loser. Just absolutely pathetic.
December 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The world’s richest man continues to also be the world’s biggest loser. Just absolutely pathetic.
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The Stupidest Domino Effect You'll Ever See
YouTube video by MLYP
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December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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I hate the online reaction cycle that praises a piece of art a lot and uses it as an example of what’s good about the medium but then the moment it gets awards or enough acclaim or fandom, suddenly we have to talk about how it’s actually not really that good and it’s overrated and always sucked
December 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I hate the online reaction cycle that praises a piece of art a lot and uses it as an example of what’s good about the medium but then the moment it gets awards or enough acclaim or fandom, suddenly we have to talk about how it’s actually not really that good and it’s overrated and always sucked
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This remains an evergreen post in my mind
December 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
This remains an evergreen post in my mind
I adore Clair Obscur, and this is getting ridiculous.
December 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I adore Clair Obscur, and this is getting ridiculous.
The amount of times I have played Lunacid to 100% completion should probably qualify me for a grippy sock vacation.
45. Lunacid
This is yet another game that I really must revisit because what I've played made an absolute hell of an impression. Some of the best retro styled visuals I've seen, it's truly gorgeous.
This is yet another game that I really must revisit because what I've played made an absolute hell of an impression. Some of the best retro styled visuals I've seen, it's truly gorgeous.
Lunacid on Steam
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s F...
store.steampowered.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The amount of times I have played Lunacid to 100% completion should probably qualify me for a grippy sock vacation.
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i’m so fucking mad i missed this reveal
Monk: The Complete Series (HD Digital) is $14.99 on Apple TV DOTD buff.ly/1G8Ejed #ad
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
i’m so fucking mad i missed this reveal
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i stand by this statement every year
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
i stand by this statement every year
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This is like someone telling you the New Kids On The Block are really losing their edge
The Game Awards are losing their luster
The Game Awards are losing their luster
A lot of flash concealing increasingly shrinking substance.
buff.ly
December 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This is like someone telling you the New Kids On The Block are really losing their edge
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I will not be watching The Game Awards tonight. I encourage you not to as well.
If you'd like to support developers, watch their trailers online and wishlist their games (or pre order!)
We do not have to participate in Geoff's love letter to capitalism. You do not "have to hand it to him."
If you'd like to support developers, watch their trailers online and wishlist their games (or pre order!)
We do not have to participate in Geoff's love letter to capitalism. You do not "have to hand it to him."
December 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I will not be watching The Game Awards tonight. I encourage you not to as well.
If you'd like to support developers, watch their trailers online and wishlist their games (or pre order!)
We do not have to participate in Geoff's love letter to capitalism. You do not "have to hand it to him."
If you'd like to support developers, watch their trailers online and wishlist their games (or pre order!)
We do not have to participate in Geoff's love letter to capitalism. You do not "have to hand it to him."
Nick Lutsko remains my favorite comedy musical artist
Looking to spread some yuletide cheer with my new song “Big Nick Christmas”
December 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Nick Lutsko remains my favorite comedy musical artist
Stardew Valley was my GOTY 2016. While I still love Stardew, Kitty HorrorShow’s Anatomy is my favorite 2016 game.
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2016, and what you would say your favourite game of 2016 is now, if it differs
(If you need a more comprehensive refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...)
(If you need a more comprehensive refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...)
December 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Stardew Valley was my GOTY 2016. While I still love Stardew, Kitty HorrorShow’s Anatomy is my favorite 2016 game.
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If the average American could read a book, and ever read a book on the history of Korea and the United States' involvement in the history of the nation, I like to think they'd feel such intense shame that their heads would explode Scanners style, if the average American could experience shame
that and the folks in South Korea are generally fairly fond of the United States and wish us well because:
December 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If the average American could read a book, and ever read a book on the history of Korea and the United States' involvement in the history of the nation, I like to think they'd feel such intense shame that their heads would explode Scanners style, if the average American could experience shame
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cannot stress how much better the world would be if billionaires weren't allowed to exist
Each one of them could solve world hunger alone, they choose not to. The very existence of a billionaire is a failing as they only exist via mass scale exploitation
Each one of them could solve world hunger alone, they choose not to. The very existence of a billionaire is a failing as they only exist via mass scale exploitation
This is a disgusting amount of money.
Families are losing healthcare and can't afford food or basic necessities.
And the billionaires keep getting richer.
Families are losing healthcare and can't afford food or basic necessities.
And the billionaires keep getting richer.
December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
cannot stress how much better the world would be if billionaires weren't allowed to exist
Each one of them could solve world hunger alone, they choose not to. The very existence of a billionaire is a failing as they only exist via mass scale exploitation
Each one of them could solve world hunger alone, they choose not to. The very existence of a billionaire is a failing as they only exist via mass scale exploitation
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"Old and true. And sturdy. One of the best [gaming] tools ever built. We've grown reliant on Imperial tech, and we've made ourselves vulnerable. There's a growing list of things we've known and forgotten, things they've pushed us to forget. Things like freedom."
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"Old and true. And sturdy. One of the best [gaming] tools ever built. We've grown reliant on Imperial tech, and we've made ourselves vulnerable. There's a growing list of things we've known and forgotten, things they've pushed us to forget. Things like freedom."
I’m only interested if it also has a tangent against race mixing
If only there was a giant dance and music stage pageant somewhere that showed China before Communism! But alas no.
December 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I’m only interested if it also has a tangent against race mixing
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
(Four of those were in theaters on initial release)
(Four of those were in theaters on initial release)
December 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
(Four of those were in theaters on initial release)
(Four of those were in theaters on initial release)
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Fret not my Canadian friends, with our new food safety standards combined with American work ethic i expect these sandwiches will kill between 1-3% of the U.S. population
Of fucking course.
"When reached by CBC News about whether the sandwich would be sold in Canadian stores, a spokesperson for 7-Eleven could only confirm the sandwich's launch nationwide in the U.S."
www.cbc.ca/news/world/7...
"When reached by CBC News about whether the sandwich would be sold in Canadian stores, a spokesperson for 7-Eleven could only confirm the sandwich's launch nationwide in the U.S."
www.cbc.ca/news/world/7...
Japan's viral 7-Eleven egg salad sandwich launches in the U.S. Why is it so popular? | CBC News
7-Eleven is bringing its famous egg salad sandwich to U.S. stores, announcing Wednesday that its Japanese-style tamago sando has landed, complete with "pillowy milk bread and creamy egg salad made wit...
www.cbc.ca
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Fret not my Canadian friends, with our new food safety standards combined with American work ethic i expect these sandwiches will kill between 1-3% of the U.S. population
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Congratulations to Sherma (Hollow Knight: Silksong) for winning the 2025 award for Best Little Guy In Gaming!
Thanks for all the great little guys for being part of the games we love. You all got lots of votes.
Thanks for all the great little guys for being part of the games we love. You all got lots of votes.
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations to Sherma (Hollow Knight: Silksong) for winning the 2025 award for Best Little Guy In Gaming!
Thanks for all the great little guys for being part of the games we love. You all got lots of votes.
Thanks for all the great little guys for being part of the games we love. You all got lots of votes.
The absolutely badass Cocona from XG has come out as transmasc non-binary and I could not be more proud of them.
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The absolutely badass Cocona from XG has come out as transmasc non-binary and I could not be more proud of them.
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We're not going to be able to defeat fascism without defeating oligarchy.
Gov. @gavinnewsom says he disagrees with Mayor @zohrankmamdani about the need for a wealth tax on billionaires, which he is “adamantly against” - says Dems are a “big tent party” with both views.
More on the CA proposal: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
More on the CA proposal: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
December 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
We're not going to be able to defeat fascism without defeating oligarchy.
Oh cool, the diametric opposite of 5 Dogwood Drive
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Oh cool, the diametric opposite of 5 Dogwood Drive
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All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".