caluwen
@caluwen.bsky.social
UI/UX Engineer in coastal NC. Recovering weeaboo with occasional artistic tendencies.
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Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.
December 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.
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This time of year is fucking hard. The holidays are a fertile ground for dark thoughts. Loneliness can drown you, even when you're surrounded by people. Take care of yourself. If you feel like you're drowning in darkness, please talk to someone. Friend, family, stranger. Anyone.
You deserve love.
You deserve love.
December 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This time of year is fucking hard. The holidays are a fertile ground for dark thoughts. Loneliness can drown you, even when you're surrounded by people. Take care of yourself. If you feel like you're drowning in darkness, please talk to someone. Friend, family, stranger. Anyone.
You deserve love.
You deserve love.
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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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Botox injections? Tummy tucks? Breast implants? PENIS ENLARGING SURGERY?!!!
Cis people do more shit to themselves to affirm their gender than we ever do. Taking HRT is baby food compared to the genuinely life-endangering shit they do regularly. They break their leg bones to get taller!!!!!!
Cis people do more shit to themselves to affirm their gender than we ever do. Taking HRT is baby food compared to the genuinely life-endangering shit they do regularly. They break their leg bones to get taller!!!!!!
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Botox injections? Tummy tucks? Breast implants? PENIS ENLARGING SURGERY?!!!
Cis people do more shit to themselves to affirm their gender than we ever do. Taking HRT is baby food compared to the genuinely life-endangering shit they do regularly. They break their leg bones to get taller!!!!!!
Cis people do more shit to themselves to affirm their gender than we ever do. Taking HRT is baby food compared to the genuinely life-endangering shit they do regularly. They break their leg bones to get taller!!!!!!
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The Palia beta literally had unreal mannequins as NPC placeholders! This is good for development! You do not want overly rendered placeholders, it completely hurts the foundation evaluation of your game. Grayboxing is simple and ugly ON PURPOSE
i know no one likes to talk about blizzard but it's really common knowledge that their alphas, etc. literally have huge placeholder text that says things like "CUTSCENE HERE" or "NPC TEXT" for unfinished or in development cutscenes or dialogue. and idk. that seems like it should remain normal.
December 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The Palia beta literally had unreal mannequins as NPC placeholders! This is good for development! You do not want overly rendered placeholders, it completely hurts the foundation evaluation of your game. Grayboxing is simple and ugly ON PURPOSE
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Larian looking to hit the land speed record for most good will burned
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Larian looking to hit the land speed record for most good will burned
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I'm giving out this star, so get it while you can folks
December 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I'm giving out this star, so get it while you can folks
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This is 100% me and i never shut up about it because I really do think it's meaningful and a unique way to have experienced the world
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
This is 100% me and i never shut up about it because I really do think it's meaningful and a unique way to have experienced the world
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I talked about this when the new Virtua Fighter was announced but Sega is literally the reason why Nvidia exists as a company today and that’s not hyperbole.
December 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I talked about this when the new Virtua Fighter was announced but Sega is literally the reason why Nvidia exists as a company today and that’s not hyperbole.
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Having a physical accessibility panel available to escape room players so they can turn down background music or turn off flashing lights is a fantastic idea and I hope it spreads!
Steal this idea, folks!
Steal this idea, folks!
I've played 133 escape rooms, and this may be my favorite thing out of any of them. It's an accessibility panel that gives players direct control over sound volume and flashing lights. (Plus it directs them to other accessibility options elsewhere in the room.)
Bravo to 60 Out Hollywood!
Bravo to 60 Out Hollywood!
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Having a physical accessibility panel available to escape room players so they can turn down background music or turn off flashing lights is a fantastic idea and I hope it spreads!
Steal this idea, folks!
Steal this idea, folks!
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I’m confused
Is Duffy suggesting we’re supposed to work out in the fine clothing he now wants us all to wear to the airport
Is Duffy suggesting we’re supposed to work out in the fine clothing he now wants us all to wear to the airport
Duffy on what he's doing to improve the airport experience for travelers: "Maybe I want a workout area where people might get some blood flowing doing some pull ups or step ups in the airport."
December 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I’m confused
Is Duffy suggesting we’re supposed to work out in the fine clothing he now wants us all to wear to the airport
Is Duffy suggesting we’re supposed to work out in the fine clothing he now wants us all to wear to the airport
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Stole this from the Cedar Cultural Center’s page since they aren’t here. ♥️♥️♥️
December 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Stole this from the Cedar Cultural Center’s page since they aren’t here. ♥️♥️♥️
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Also: if their actions were consistent with their rhetoric then they would proudly display a Machine Made label.
Which tells you they know this shit blows, and you hate it too, and there is literally no path to profitability on a project they burned hundreds of billions on already.
Which tells you they know this shit blows, and you hate it too, and there is literally no path to profitability on a project they burned hundreds of billions on already.
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Also: if their actions were consistent with their rhetoric then they would proudly display a Machine Made label.
Which tells you they know this shit blows, and you hate it too, and there is literally no path to profitability on a project they burned hundreds of billions on already.
Which tells you they know this shit blows, and you hate it too, and there is literally no path to profitability on a project they burned hundreds of billions on already.
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People have no idea how little it takes to move the needle a little bit for a writer. I didn’t know this, but it tracks with what I know.
Promote the Hell out of the things you love. The more obscure the better.
Promote the Hell out of the things you love. The more obscure the better.
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
People have no idea how little it takes to move the needle a little bit for a writer. I didn’t know this, but it tracks with what I know.
Promote the Hell out of the things you love. The more obscure the better.
Promote the Hell out of the things you love. The more obscure the better.
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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This has been bothering me a lot lately, but on a broader scope. People are afraid to be original. Critiques are all the same, jokes are copy/pasted, opinions use a handful of buzzwords that don't actually describe anything. It's like drowning in a sea of masks that all wear the same face.
One of the producers on Guilty Gear Strive said it was basically impossible to source player feedback on balance changes online because nobody had original opinions and would just parrot what the most popular content creators said and so they had to rely on data and I think about that every day.
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 AM
This has been bothering me a lot lately, but on a broader scope. People are afraid to be original. Critiques are all the same, jokes are copy/pasted, opinions use a handful of buzzwords that don't actually describe anything. It's like drowning in a sea of masks that all wear the same face.
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DM: The orange fascist lurks in his lair, hunched behind his massive desk, revelling in his stolen power. His acolytes hiss at you as you approach. What does your human bard do --
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
DM: The orange fascist lurks in his lair, hunched behind his massive desk, revelling in his stolen power. His acolytes hiss at you as you approach. What does your human bard do --
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
Ordered a new bathroom vanity from the home improvement store last weekend. The estimated delivery date was the 19th. Every time I checked the store's app, it said "expected delivery: Nov 19"
By 6pm it hadn't kicked over to 'available' and I didn't receive an email. So I called the store.
By 6pm it hadn't kicked over to 'available' and I didn't receive an email. So I called the store.
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Ordered a new bathroom vanity from the home improvement store last weekend. The estimated delivery date was the 19th. Every time I checked the store's app, it said "expected delivery: Nov 19"
By 6pm it hadn't kicked over to 'available' and I didn't receive an email. So I called the store.
By 6pm it hadn't kicked over to 'available' and I didn't receive an email. So I called the store.
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Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
I chipped in this past weekend.
Blender is an integral part of my artistic toolbox now. There's so much more work to be done.
Blender is an integral part of my artistic toolbox now. There's so much more work to be done.
Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I chipped in this past weekend.
Blender is an integral part of my artistic toolbox now. There's so much more work to be done.
Blender is an integral part of my artistic toolbox now. There's so much more work to be done.
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Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
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whats up my fellow gamers
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 AM
whats up my fellow gamers
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thing about autism is if you work really hard for many years, you can learn through trial-and-error how to navigate social situations and interpersonal connections SO effectively that people don't really believe you're autistic anymore and resent you for not being perfect at nonverbal communication
November 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
thing about autism is if you work really hard for many years, you can learn through trial-and-error how to navigate social situations and interpersonal connections SO effectively that people don't really believe you're autistic anymore and resent you for not being perfect at nonverbal communication
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this is the way. also clip studio has ribbon brushes which is like one of the best digital art tools ive ever used on top of the brush engine just generally being better than photoshop's
I did it. After a year of using clip studio for my Patreon rewards and client projects I deleted photoshop after continuous used for the past 20 years (jfc)
Not only was the price insane, the ethics questionable, but it’s such a bloated piece of hardware it was crashing constantly
Not only was the price insane, the ethics questionable, but it’s such a bloated piece of hardware it was crashing constantly
November 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
this is the way. also clip studio has ribbon brushes which is like one of the best digital art tools ive ever used on top of the brush engine just generally being better than photoshop's