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@wertle.bsky.social

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Gen X/millennial cusper. I've been a Game Designer for 17 years! Also I self-published a fantasy novel. Obligatory "my views are my own and do not reflect my employer" statement.

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · Mar 17

The people have spoken!
This is a Hawks-centric modern-times AU where he has to go to America and has culture shock over the systemic injustices there. And is generally a foolish 22-year-old.

Features some All Might and Aizawa PoV moments.

archiveofourown.org/works/627971...

#mhafanfic #mha #bnha

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 1d

Here's the little bell

Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 1d

A Halloween craft: i saw the idea for this cute little bat spirit chaser on TikTok and had to make my own. It's hanging on my front door to scare away any ghosties that might try and sneak in when I come and go.

A string with a bell on the end, followed by alternating sets of beads and flat stuffed bats in orange and black fabric, for four bats total, hanging on a hook.

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yakpuu @yakpuu.bsky.social · 4d

#NightInTheWoods #NiTW

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 1d

I will be speaking at the Long Beach event on the 18th (at Bixby Park) and I highly encourage everyone who can attend a No Kings protest to go.

These fascists can call us terrorists, but we can show them we’re actually the beating heart and soul of American democracy.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

By contrast, JB Pritzker told me that people should flood the No Kings protests precisely in order to let the American people know that something is deeply amiss.

More Dems should be doing this, to send the message widely that we are in real trouble right now.

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Elizabeth Sampat @twoscooters.bsky.social · Nov 13

Sometimes I consider googling "Can you die from anxiety" but I always decide that whatever the answer is, it's probably going to make my anxiety worse

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 1d

During the month of October, I like to listen to "mildly spooky but not too scary" podcasts. Mr. Ballen is great for this, but I tend to steer away from true crime, so I listen to his "Medical Mysteries" series.

ballenstudios.com

BALLENSTUDIOS™

From Hollywood sound engineers, to Pulitzer award winning writers, and Emmy & Peabody award winning producers, the Studio brings strange, dark & mysterious stories to life.

ballenstudios.com

Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 2d

Played Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival tonight with friends! It was super fun (and I completed the Haunted Theater puzzle, even though it was scary!)

The link is earlier in this thread if you want to play. Here's some screenshots of me, @msminotaur.bsky.social @flipluka.com and @jerrytron.com.

A group of ghosts in a 3D game, with cute faces, looking at the camera. One of the ghosts has a traffic cone on their head.

Two ghosts looking through a cutout with witches painted on them, so their faces are the witches' faces.

A group of ghosts on the back of a hayride tractor

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Alex Jaffe “Alex Jaffe” Alex Jaffe @alexjaffe.bsky.social · 3d

“Unfortunately our only options at this point are destroying all art forever or not creating the world’s first trillionaires”

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 3d

I'm too scared to watch horror movies but I love to read their plot summaries on Wikipedia. A favorite Halloween activity is gathering with friends and reading them out loud like I'm telling campfire ghost stories..

Having the spooky Ghoul log streaming in the background adds great atmosphere!

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 4d

Miss yoooou!

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 4d

Same, haha!

Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 4d

My buddy @jukio.bsky.social is releasing a VERY spooky album this week. Great Halloween vibes. You can pre-order it now!

jukiokallio.bandcamp.com/album/vignet...

Vignettes of Horror, by Jukio Kallio

21 track album

jukiokallio.bandcamp.com

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 5d

Loot Rascals still remains one of my favorite roguelikes. Switch version when???

(Just kidding please support this team)

Hollow Ponds @hollowponds.bsky.social · 5d

All our games are on sale on Steam right now!

Flock, Hohokum, I am Dead, Loot Rascals, Wilmot's Warehouse and Wilmot Works it Out...

here's a handy link to our bundle:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/42256...

...and here are a couple of cute cats from I am Dead who want you to click on it:

A tabby cat with a white tummy sits on a bin looking down at a black cat sitting on the ground. They are hanging around the back of the kipper smoking shack in Shelmerston, which is a location in the videogame I am Dead.

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Harry Turtledove @hntdove.bsky.social · 6d

Hell of a thing to put next to a statue of Joan of Arc. (h/t David Pilling)

Fire extinguisher next to a statue of Joan of Arc

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 5d

For tonight's spooky activity, I rewatched this analysis video of the Doom mod MyHouse.wad, a master craft in Doom level editing that goes deep into liminal space horror and is just hella technically impressive.

It's like the House of Leaves of Doom mods.

youtu.be/5wAo54DHDY0?...

MyHouse.WAD - Inside Doom's Most Terrifying Mod

YouTube video by Power Pak

youtu.be

Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 7d

Little Ghost World is full of cozy, cute Halloween vibes

www.tiktok.com/@littleghost...

Little Ghost World's Creator Profile

www.tiktok.com

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Foone @foone.bsky.social · 7d

I accidentally glitched out an animation I was working on and created a perfect example of what the passage of time feels like to someone with ADHD

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 7d

Ghoul Log. Like the classic ambient Yule log channel, but SPOOKY

youtu.be/GBbNTx8rlk0?...

REVENGE OF THE GHOUL LOG | 10 Minutes of the Ghoul Log | Streaming on Shudder

YouTube video by Shudder

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 8d

Tryin to really lean into the Halloween spirit since it's always over so fast. Here's a super easy spooky craft. Cut out paper or foam bat shapes and tape them to the inside of a smooth lamp shade.

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 9d

Every year, the death-positive organization TalkDeath runs a cemetery scavenger hunt. The goal is to get people to explore and learn more about their local cemeteries. This year it takes place on October 26 and they'll post more details throughout the month!

www.instagram.com/p/DPE-4kiiUV...

talkdeathdaily on Instagram: "Who is excited for this year’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt?! Here are some more (but not all!) of our partners!You are free to particip…"

Who is excited for this year’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt?! Here are some more (but not all!) of our partners!You are free to participate in TalkDeath’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt at any cemetery of your choice that is open to the public! However, if you live near any of our partners you have the added bonus of connecting with incredible local death care workers, providers, and educators and the opportunity to grab some merch to contribute to our fundraiser for The Black Cemetery Network!Our Scavenger Hunt will be held on Sunday, October 26th at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am ET 🎃Stay tuned to hear about more partner locations!📍FOREST LAWN CEMETERY IN BUFFALO, NY@forestlawnbuffalo📍LONE FIR CEMETERY IN PORTLAND, OR@lonefircemetery@deathdouladoes@[email protected]@queerdeathcollective.pdx📍RIVERSIDE CEMETERY IN WATERBURY, CT@riverside_cemetery_ct@ctdeathcollectiveBeautiful art by @hellaeon 🌲#pdx #cemetery #conneticut #buffalo #buffalony #cemeterylovers

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 10d

One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."

A few days after this cartoon was published, my syndicate received a very indignant letter from someone representing the Jane Goodall Institute.
Not only did my syndicate and I both get read the Riot Act, there was a vague implication that litigation over this cartoon might be around the corner.
I was horrified. Not so much from a fear of being sued (I just couldn't see how this cartoon could be construed as anything but silly, but because of my deep respect for Jane Goodall and her well-known contributions to pri-matology. The last thing in the world I would have intentionally done was offend Dr. Goodall in any way.
Before I had a chance to write my apology, another complication arose.
The National Geographic Society contacted my syndicate and expressed a

desire to reprint the cartoon in a special centennial issue of their magazine. My editor, aware of what had just occurred, declined, explaining why.
Apparently, whoever it was that sent the inquiry from National Geographic was shocked. They told my editor that "that doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know." They did some checking themselves, and an interesting fact was eventually discovered: Jane Goodall loved the cartoon. Furthermore, she was totally unaware that any of this "stuff" was going on. Some phone calls were made, and the cartoon was not only reprinted in the centennial issue of National Geographic, but was also used by her Institute on a T-shirt for fund-raising purposes.
I've since had an opportunity to visit Dr. Goodall at her research facility in Gombe. It's a wonderful place (sort of like right out of National Geographic).
"To refer to Dr. Goodall as a tramp is inexcusable even by a self-described 'loony' as Larson. The cartoon was incredibly offensive and in such poor taste that readers might well question the editorial judgment of running such an atrocity in a newspaper that reputes to be supplying news to persons with a better than average intelligence. The cartoon and its message were absolutely stupid." —Excerpt from the above-mentioned letter that started the ruckus

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 10d

Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival is an indie game where the servers are only live once a year during spooky season. Carve virtual pumpkins, make a ghost avatar and partake in Halloween festivities! There's a hay ride, a spooky haunted house and everything is SUPER CUTE.

adamgryu.itch.io/pumpkin-carver

The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival by adamgryu

carve a lil pumpkin and share it with the world

adamgryu.itch.io

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 10d

Another of my favorite Halloween things is this newsletter. Every day in October she sends a short email with various seasonal findings, like art and games and fun facts.

I've found some great Halloween gems from following this. (Check the archives for examples)

buttondown.com/31daysofhall...

31 Days of Halloween

buttondown.com

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Prof @wertle.bsky.social · 10d

October is tomorrow and it's time for Halloween Activities!

I'll kick off the thread with one of my favorite seasonal events, Spooky Lake Month.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTM6JVewH/

Replying to @TayrannosaurusRexx It’s….TIMMMMEEE!!! ⏰👹🎃💀#spookylakemonth

TikTok video by Geo

www.tiktok.com

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Murderblonde @murderblonde.bsky.social · 13d

Boosting this again for those who might not have seen - please donate whatever you can.

Murderblonde @murderblonde.bsky.social · 15d

Heidi is an extraordinary person who has gone through so much tragedy, & deserves help at this most difficult time - losing her great love to cancer and having to rebuild her life. Please donate anything you can to help her - she's amazing and deserves all the support and care.
gofund.me/0b0592ad0

Donate to Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story, organized by Heidi McDonald

I was a game writer at the height of my career - author, freq… Heidi McDonald needs your support for Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story

gofund.me

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