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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · 5d

Yo, congrats, Masae & Brett! 🥂

Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · 15d

When you get caught red-handed...and then the server decides to give you more.

This is how I'd imagine you in that moment.

a cartoon of a girl with white hair making a silly face

ALT: a cartoon of a girl with white hair making a silly face

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Sep 3

Also, here’s my sweet child, Rice Shower, wishing me a Happy Birthday in #umamusume today.

#ウマ娘

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Sep 3

Had a pretty chill birthday today, and as usual, I got myself a nice cake for the occasion.

To all who sent me birthday wishes — both present, early, and belated, allow me to say thank you!

Here’s to another year of hopefully good vibes and happiness.

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Sep 3

(Signed a soon-to-be past birthday boy, as at the time of writing this comment, today happens to be my birthday!)

Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks for three wonderful VTubing years, Prism! Sadly, I couldn’t catch the final stream cause I was at a local anime con at the time, but it was a pleasure to know you through a certain horse mom you know.

In all seriousness, take care, Prism, and best wishes wherever life takes you next! 🥰

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hap Burf, Popskyy!
From a fellow birthday buddy!

Popskyy @popskyy.bsky.social · Sep 2

ITS MY BIRTHDAY!!
I tried to keep this a yearly tradition but sometimes i don't have enough music to post on my birthday.

Sorry it's been so long Life and Work Life have been wild. Having 2 Jobs. Moving to Austin. Having Surgery.

I hope you enjoy!

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Back To Formula, by Popskyy

8 track album

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hap Burf, Lacey! 🥳🎂🎁
Hope you had an amazing birthday yesterday!

Which, coincidentally, is the day before mine, which is today!

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Sep 1

Having a great time at the local Saboten Con this weekend — my third SaboCon I’ve attended — and just got of back-to-back VTuber Meet & Greet panels with the lovely @coqui.bsky.social & @oliviamonroe.bsky.social today!

Now at the Desert Sky room to find out if I’m smarter than a Team Rocket Grunt!

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Aug 5

My answer:

A：水　みず　mizu

お願いします、先生！

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Aug 5

かっこいい！
This looks so cool, Camomi-sensei!

Always love seeing your illustrations!
Hope you’re doing well! ☺️

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Jul 30

The concept of love comes in many forms.

…This is apparently one of them, as slightly strange as it may seem.

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kastelpls (かすっち) @highimpactsex.bsky.social · Jul 27

i've written an article on how the group that went after itchio/steam's payment processors used the most morally objectionable content they could find to target queer and adult media and how they are definitely part of the religious right: mimidoshima.neocities.org/main/posts/2...

Mimidoshima

How the Religious Right Censor Morally Objectionable Content to Target Queer and Adult Media

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Jun 27

I’m popping into @vivichanthedragon.bsky.social’s stream momentarily to talk about my time at #OffKaiGen4.

If you’re interested to hear my thoughts as well as those of others who attended, check it out here.

twitch.tv/vivichanthedragon

ViviChanTheDragon - Twitch

[OFFKAI RECAP] !nut !twitter @itssilverwolf @bread_samavt

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Jun 20

Nice!

If I run into you at any point, it’d be lovely to have a chat!

Have fun at OffKai Day 1, Rira!

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Jun 20

Ready for Day 1 of #OffKaiGen4 today!

Looking forward to meeting familiar faces and some new ones, too!

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Tom Fawkes @tomfawkes.com · Jun 2

Hey, soldier. It’s rough out there, but you’re showing you’re tougher. Stand tall with your head held high knowing that you defy those who incorrectly think you’re not worth it. Be who you are unabashedly and know that you’re not alone out there.

Take Pride.

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Masae | Digital Crow Vtuber 🐦‍⬛ @masae.bsky.social · May 26

R O U N D

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · May 25

Hello Henya!
Welcome aboard! 🥰

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kastelpls (かすっち) @highimpactsex.bsky.social · May 25

in relation to ZUN's thoughts on gen ai bg art:

the more i think about how background art and other assets are undervalued and the more people depend on gen ai, the more time and money into backgrounds and other assets will be spent in order to stand out: bsky.app/profile/high...

kastelpls (かすっち) @highimpactsex.bsky.social · May 10

there was some discussion about how several japanese solo game developers are using gen ai background art, and i have my thoughts on it plus the state of free japanese games from someone who has covered indie/doujin games for years and have made my own stuff fairly recently:

to summarize, many royalty-free assets people rely on have not aged well as computers gain more and more bits in resolution size.

so people have been replacing or at least compromising graphic assets with gen ai stuff in order to complete projects
this is most visible in backgrounds because there's not that many people who are working on bgs

and this is likely going to be worse as players expect more higher production value in free and doujin games because gen ai slop looks "good"
i've been covering indie/doujin games for years, even making stuff myself. this is the worst the world of indie games is in right now. i think even if you like gen ai, you should be concerned that production value is going to increase and price out every solo dev
there's no way to stand out except to put more money into assets and marketing
you love gen ai? then you'll spend more time doing prompts.
you hate gen ai? then you'll spend more time looking for alternative resources.
i see no way out of this spiral. everything becomes more competitive

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🌸Bibi🌸♿ (formerly bibicosplays) @bibiblossoms.bsky.social · Apr 30

It costs 0$ to Repost a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.

I sell pins, stickers, compression gloves, artist gloves, binders, wrist braces, compression socks, skorts, compression leggings & more!

Store details below!

5 Oval shaped pins with gold outlines with an oval cutout in the middle with a yellow slideable star:

Spoons: Lavender background
Hunger Scale: Red background
Migraine Scale: Blue background
Speaking vs Non Speaking: Green background

The first one has SHE, THEY, HE on top. At the bottom there's HER, THEM, HIM. White background.

Galaxy and Moon Bunny Compression Gloves

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · May 20

It happens to everyone. Even myself.
100% relatable.

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GKIDS Films @gkids.com · Apr 29

GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, the beautiful and haunting masterpiece from Isao Takahata and Studio Ghibli, is coming to Steelbook & Blu-ray July 8. 💛

The film will return to theatres August 10-12 as part of Ghibli Fest 2025. Tickets on sale now.

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Apr 28

My answer:

D：昼ごはん　hiru-gohan

お願いします、先生！

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Phillip Ho @phillipho.bsky.social · Apr 27

If the one on the right was an option, I’d pick #6, but of the five here, I like #4 the most.

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