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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 1h

if you can share this or offer support it would go a long way to empowering the creation for a permanent space for an event that already does a lot for indie games in europe.
if this succeeds it would make a big difference here! sickhouse is amazing.

Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 1d

Insert coin to support playful talent!
We are half way to open the doors of the new Sickhouse! Help us reach 100% and bring our space to live 🤩

Support us and grab some awesome rewards:
sickhouse.creativefunding.nl/project/crow...

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Roos Groothuizen @roosgr.bsky.social · 12h

Give @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social a home! 🏡 My super cool friends in Enschede have finally gotten the keys to a permanent place after an involuntary nomadic life. And of course nothing comes easy in the cultural world. Everything needs to be renovated and there is no money. Help them out by donating!

Sickhouse: Help ons nieuwe huis voor playful art te bouwen

Iedere euro die jij doneert draagt bij aan het openen van onze deuren zodat we exposities, films, concerten, game events, festivals, residencies, meet-ups en nog veel meer kunnen organiseren door het…

buff.ly

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Mega Flare @megaflare0.bsky.social · 2d

As someone from central VA this bundle is so important right now!
Do what you can; Give it some support getting some cool games or just share it around. Whatever you do will be helpful for those in need.

Swan and Raven Studio @swanandravenstudio.com · 3d

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HELLO//GOODBYE is a charity bundle containing 203 games for only $12. Every dollar goes directly to Virginia charities providing free legal aid to people facing injustice. Available now until November 5th.

itch.io/b/3276/hello...

HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid. available until November 5th, 6PM EST

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Synthwave For Palestine @synthforpalestine.bsky.social · 5d

hello and happy Bandcamp Friday! we are Synthwave For Palestine, a synthwave charity album featuring 15 tracks from amazing artists with all proceeds going to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund www.pcrf.net

help us spread the word!

synthwaveforpalestine.bandcamp.com

Synthwave For Palestine, by Synthwave For Palestine

15 track album

synthwaveforpalestine.bandcamp.com

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 5h

yay i’m The Final Girl!
🥳😱😭

Zesty Rico 🖕🧊 @juicyricoxxl.bsky.social · 21h

What is your horror movie role this Halloween? 🎃 👻 🔪

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Richard Moss @mossrc.bsky.social · 15h

The Continuum web/JS port now has a bunch of fan-made "galaxies" (level sets) in addition to the original one, and apparently one of the galaxies was just a 17-level sampler pack for the full 75-level set advertised in this incredible flyer.

A flyer for a Continuum level set, promising "75 of the hardest levels anywhere" if you send a disk and 50 cents (or $3 and no disk) to an address in Oklahoma. The flyer has several different fonts and a few custom graphics.

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Tag - leaving Bsky soon @robot-horde.bsky.social · 1d

Since I see misinformation spread about Pillowfort often, and I think it’s a great site to join if you don’t want all your social media eggs in one basket, here’s a thread debunking common misconceptions I’ve seen over the years. 🧵

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Z'nacky @znacky09.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure how this will treat the filter on this but I really like how it turned out! For context, I've been using a program called Electric Zine Maker for the images uploaded thus far (otherwise I use clip), I adore the texture the options give to pictures~

An image depicting Genji from Touhou Project. The old turtle looks out from the Hakurei Shrine, looking out over Gensokyo as the sun sets in the distance. Marisa and Reimu can be seen as silhouettes flying in the distance, going out for a fun night together~.

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 1d

look it’s true: we can have nice things!
they tried and now they have nice things and that means it’s possible we all have nice things.
nice things are possible!!

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 1d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Synthwave For Palestine @synthforpalestine.bsky.social · 4d

we've already raised nearly $300 ($297.00 to be exact)!!! thank you to everyone who has already grabbed a copy and to all the artists who helped make this possible!

make sure to get your copy of Synthwave For Palestine today! proceeds go to PCRF! #BandcampFriday

synthwaveforpalestine.bandcamp.com

Synthwave For Palestine, by Synthwave For Palestine

15 track album

synthwaveforpalestine.bandcamp.com

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 1d

lol hopefully it was the start of a good existential crisis for him where he thought about how art matters 😆
you never know! sometimes it’s good when you have the energy to push back a little on a person’s weird unquestioned assumptions.
but man the way art is viewed speaks volumes to priority…

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Kristin Henry @kristinhenry.bsky.social · 1d

I remember talking with a guy at one of my shows, with my art, and I mentioned how some other countries supported the arts a lot more than we do here in the US.

He said "I don't think I'd like my taxes to be supporting arts".

I replied "I don't like my taxes paying for bombs."

He seemed shocked

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 1d

wow. (but also not surprised 😔)
i can’t count the number of times i’ve had to justify to US people that art is important, and artists mater… haven’t had to do it here yet… but i think it underscores a real cultural problem, especially common in the tech space (that art is not serious or a “hobby”)

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 1d

look it’s true: we can have nice things!
they tried and now they have nice things and that means it’s possible we all have nice things.
nice things are possible!!

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 1d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 3d

speaking of… this one just went live and it’s to support legal aid itch.io/b/3276/hello...
please help share this around. any amount of effort helps!

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Sticky Doodler @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 2d

I started my career in civil legal aid, and there is never enough money to serve most of the people in need in eviction, unemployment, debt, and immigration cases. As the DMV region suffers from the government shutdown, those needs will just grow. Please give this games bundle your consideration.

Swan and Raven Studio @swanandravenstudio.com · 3d

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HELLO//GOODBYE is a charity bundle containing 203 games for only $12. Every dollar goes directly to Virginia charities providing free legal aid to people facing injustice. Available now until November 5th.

itch.io/b/3276/hello...

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Adam Seats 🔜 PAXU @iknowadamseats.bsky.social · 2d

Do you want a real and tangible way to help folks with legal aid needs here in RVA? Do you want to get a bunch of games while you do it? These folks have put together a massive bundle of games, money goes to Central VA Legal Aid Society & the Legal Aid Justice Center.

Swan and Raven Studio @swanandravenstudio.com · 3d

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HELLO//GOODBYE is a charity bundle containing 203 games for only $12. Every dollar goes directly to Virginia charities providing free legal aid to people facing injustice. Available now until November 5th.

itch.io/b/3276/hello...

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Santa Ragione @santaragione.com · 3d

Our entire catalogue for like $10, I don't know what to tell you! store.steampowered.com/bundle/6109/...

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ PRGE @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 2d

This months Indiepocalypse is out with a wide style of games from developers all over the world!

Exploring games outside the usual commercial lot could only be made easier by me personally starting the games for you.

Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ PRGE @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 5d

Art and alternative games for the discerning palate, it's Indiepocalypse #69!

-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
@deimosly.itch.io
-Cover by @abbycali-art.bsky.social

pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-69

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 2d

yes. this is well said.
relatable.

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 2d

i am definitely looking u up wherever and whenever that may be! ✨💕

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 2d

i think you’re right. definitely see it! it all feels like such a shadow of what it was, scattered around, and weirdly disconnected.
these platforms used to *feel* like connection but even here that seems more superficial. i’m not sure the platform themselves know what they are anymore.

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 2d

the idea that there will be a social media collapse has been floated around in casual conversations irl and sometimes i totally get why. there’s only so much anyone can take.

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 2d

finding everyone, getting situated, and finding a comfortable corner of people that don’t treat you poorly takes forever. even getting that whole song and dance done of who’s blocking me, who i should avoid, is too soul sucking to do again… i’m tired of losing sleep over bullies with big accounts.

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 2d

oh man i really don’t want to start over on another social media website.

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