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Wren Brier

@wrenegade.bsky.social

7.1K followers 620 following 1.1K posts

Creative Director of Unpacking📦, currently taking a break from game dev to enjoy other things life has to offer. Currently enjoying arts & crafts, miniatures, karaoke, and studying Japanese.

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Tim Dawson @ironicaccount.bsky.social · 1d

when people say genAI is the future I am struck by how short sighted and fatalistic this is as a concept

it’s recycling our past for the future, it’s drinking our filtered waste while not thinking about how many times you can do that, it’s hoping tomorrow’s answers have already been said

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Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 7d

The Online Safety Act sure has made being online more dangerous.

The Verge @theverge.com · 7d

Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs

An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 9d

Seriously. Draw something. It’s fun. Who cares if it looks weird. Draw it again until you like what you’ve drawn. I’m still trying to get to that point.

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 9d

Lovely to hear!

Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 9d

Olive this is so fucking funny. Are you in Canada right now or is this writer truly just obsessed with Canada for no reason

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dr. hazel 🐝 @hazelmonforton.com · 12d

Today is my last day at Blizzard! Working with the World of Warcraft team has been such a fun, positive experience. I can't wait for players to see what we made together. Now I'm looking for my next role in games, full time or contract, indie or AAA. You can check out my portfolio on my website! 🖤

dr. hazel 🐝 @hazelmonforton.com · Apr 9

Hello new followers! I'm Hazel.

🐔 Chicken keeper 🐕 Tripod dog owner 📃 Writer 🎮 Senior Narrative Designer 🍞 Bread baker ⛪️ Amateur medievalist 🌱 Gardener 🧶 Knitter 🎓 PhD in English lit 🦇 ATX

Presently: 💛⚔️ Blizzard
Previously: 💙💫 Bungie 🧡🐀 Arkane

Find my work on my website! www.hazelmonforton.com

Hazel Monforton

www.hazelmonforton.com

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 12d

Nice!! We wanted to do that but missed our chance 😂 it's a great bridge!

Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 12d

Going out and doing mundane stuff is really nice actually

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 12d

Last Wednesday the newest bus tunnel in Brisbane was opened to pedestrians only, so @ironicaccount.bsky.social and I went! They even had a band playing Australian songs — we caught an AC/DC song and an orchestral version of the Bluey theme. :) We also grabbed many tasty snacks at the nearby market

Me and Tim in front of the new tunnel, a very exciting attraction

A string ensemble performing inside the tunnel

Delicious soft pretzels with a smoky cheese dip

Three oval mini-cakes and a pack of six fresh madeleines

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 12d

Ahhhh congrats Cherie!!! Very exciting times!

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · Dec 4

Stuck in a scene? Do what the pros do: use brackets. Write what the story beat is:

[Our hero gets out of the fight through clever means]

Then just keep writing what happens after. Maintaining momentum is key to getting the most words on the page. Meanwhile solutions often present themselves later.

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 14d

My cousin got the new One Piece #LEGO sets, so last weekend we built the Going Merry together :) Utterly delightful build.

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 15d

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 15d

Grill'd! Soft buns, lots of tasty options, pretty much everywhere here.

Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 15d

Also FEEL BETTER OMG

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 15d

Nooo are you serious??? Why is this not common knowledge? Feels important!!!

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davemakes🔶 @mixolumia.com · 15d

if i had a parrot i would put on a video of the smash bros character select screen all day so it would learn to randomly announce SAMUS

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 15d

Looks great!!!

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 15d

I'm all for this, keeping all the slop siloed away where I don't have to see it

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 16d

This is so wonderfully chunky ❤️

Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 16d

Happy birthday friend!! Go for Hades 😄

Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 16d

Just took this one in for recycling at the Apple Store. Goodbye, old friend 💙

A rose gold MacBook covered in videogame stickers.

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Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 16d

Congrats!!! Been looking forward to this one! :)

Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 17d

All good! YMMV, for me it seems to go through phases where sometimes I don't get any at all for ages and sometimes I get them every day. Right now it's at "normal", non-disruptive levels. I've had the same number for 18 years so it's had a lot of time to be picked up by lots of call lists...

Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social · 17d

I'm Australian and I get them pretty regularly. Just got one today. I pick up calls from unknown numbers when I'm expecting calls back from doctors or services but every time I'm like 50% sure it will be a spam call.

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