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this year i wrote an article detailing labor abuses at starbreeze, and interviewed the lead level designer of PAYDAY: The Heist who used to work there. spoke to modders who became official developers on PAYDAY 2!
all linked below, and hey... rent's due. i could use the help: ko-fi.com/connorshawva
all linked below, and hey... rent's due. i could use the help: ko-fi.com/connorshawva
Support Connor Sheri Shaw
Editor, video producer, writer, enby!
ko-fi.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
this year i wrote an article detailing labor abuses at starbreeze, and interviewed the lead level designer of PAYDAY: The Heist who used to work there. spoke to modders who became official developers on PAYDAY 2!
all linked below, and hey... rent's due. i could use the help: ko-fi.com/connorshawva
all linked below, and hey... rent's due. i could use the help: ko-fi.com/connorshawva
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One of the best to ever do it
December 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
One of the best to ever do it
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I've never seen real genuine fear captured so vividly
December 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I've never seen real genuine fear captured so vividly
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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wow, seeing Jake Paul get beaten half to death, true terror in his eyes, really improved my whole outlook on life
December 20, 2025 at 5:26 AM
wow, seeing Jake Paul get beaten half to death, true terror in his eyes, really improved my whole outlook on life
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Larian's horrible hirring process is an open secret in the industry – insane amounts of unpaid work in "writing tests", excessive numbers of interviews, months and months of back and forth, etc. Everyone in games narrative circles has heard the stories at this point, probably from multiple people.
I know this because they tried to recruit me and I strongly considered it but they’re also a “do an unpaid writing test where you have to also make it playable” company so that’s not something I vibe with
December 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Larian's horrible hirring process is an open secret in the industry – insane amounts of unpaid work in "writing tests", excessive numbers of interviews, months and months of back and forth, etc. Everyone in games narrative circles has heard the stories at this point, probably from multiple people.
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Cmon man maybe you should double check your posts before towing the company line.
December 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Cmon man maybe you should double check your posts before towing the company line.
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U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
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As said of old:
December 11, 2025 at 5:27 AM
As said of old:
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I'm traditionally masculine, but I don't believe any standard should be imposed on others. People should be free to find and live as their true selves. To me, an ideal man stands up for the vulnerable, not fixated on shallow displays that betray a cruel, juvenile grasp on manhood like the manosphere
November 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I'm traditionally masculine, but I don't believe any standard should be imposed on others. People should be free to find and live as their true selves. To me, an ideal man stands up for the vulnerable, not fixated on shallow displays that betray a cruel, juvenile grasp on manhood like the manosphere
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You can love someone you love even if you don't love yourself🏳️⚧️
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
You can love someone you love even if you don't love yourself🏳️⚧️
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
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This is up there
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
This is up there
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i just heard an advert for "any sized coffee and two hostess snack cakes, ONLY $5" you cannot tell me the economy is okay
five dollars!! for coffee and twinkies!! FIVE!
five dollars!! for coffee and twinkies!! FIVE!
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
i just heard an advert for "any sized coffee and two hostess snack cakes, ONLY $5" you cannot tell me the economy is okay
five dollars!! for coffee and twinkies!! FIVE!
five dollars!! for coffee and twinkies!! FIVE!
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made a video 2 years ago explaining why AI dialogue generation is a nonstarter mechanic. this isn't what dialogue trees are for, and it's not what players talk to NPCs for. youtu.be/ZfEWOl0WHX8
November 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
made a video 2 years ago explaining why AI dialogue generation is a nonstarter mechanic. this isn't what dialogue trees are for, and it's not what players talk to NPCs for. youtu.be/ZfEWOl0WHX8
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Game company sows misinformation to cover up union busting, fans fall for it, actual employee posts explaining the employees were fired to prevent the studio unionizing
This is *unacceptable*
This is *unacceptable*
This wasn’t about leaking GTA VI.
It was:
Rockstar illegally firing union members to stop the studio from unionizing.
it directly contradicts Rockstar’s PR narrative and confirms almost everything that people suspected was going on.
It was:
Rockstar illegally firing union members to stop the studio from unionizing.
it directly contradicts Rockstar’s PR narrative and confirms almost everything that people suspected was going on.
November 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Game company sows misinformation to cover up union busting, fans fall for it, actual employee posts explaining the employees were fired to prevent the studio unionizing
This is *unacceptable*
This is *unacceptable*
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you know i didn't think that The Lord of The Rings was a cautionary tale about rings
like, it's about war and shit, i didn't think the moral was 'why to not talk to a ring that alters your thoughts.' but damn with Palantir taken the "inventing the torment nexus" boys need to really stretch LOTR out
like, it's about war and shit, i didn't think the moral was 'why to not talk to a ring that alters your thoughts.' but damn with Palantir taken the "inventing the torment nexus" boys need to really stretch LOTR out
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
you know i didn't think that The Lord of The Rings was a cautionary tale about rings
like, it's about war and shit, i didn't think the moral was 'why to not talk to a ring that alters your thoughts.' but damn with Palantir taken the "inventing the torment nexus" boys need to really stretch LOTR out
like, it's about war and shit, i didn't think the moral was 'why to not talk to a ring that alters your thoughts.' but damn with Palantir taken the "inventing the torment nexus" boys need to really stretch LOTR out
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oh my god they actually did it lmao
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
oh my god they actually did it lmao