Dan Beeston
@invisiblespiders.com
Podcaster. Web dev. Primary account is on Mastodon.
https://smartenough.org
I wrote a book that you can show interest in at https://invisiblespiders.com
https://smartenough.org
I wrote a book that you can show interest in at https://invisiblespiders.com
It would detonate exactly 2 seconds after you started rushing. It was such a novel way of playing. Sad they changed it.
February 13, 2026 at 12:17 AM
It would detonate exactly 2 seconds after you started rushing. It was such a novel way of playing. Sad they changed it.
I loved setting Medea charges whilst running the old Heph dash. Just a constant dive bomb run. I wouldn't even special. I'd just time it right.
February 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
I loved setting Medea charges whilst running the old Heph dash. Just a constant dive bomb run. I wouldn't even special. I'd just time it right.
I miss the original rush boons. They really nerfed those things.
February 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM
I miss the original rush boons. They really nerfed those things.
New complication just dropped.
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
New complication just dropped.
I have very little memory for this.
February 1, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I have very little memory for this.
Yeah! What's so scary and dangerous about old white men?
February 1, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Yeah! What's so scary and dangerous about old white men?
I think the word 'Squeekquel' is probably a war crime.
Also targeting civilian vessels at sea with missiles.
Also targeting civilian vessels at sea with missiles.
January 31, 2026 at 12:50 AM
I think the word 'Squeekquel' is probably a war crime.
Also targeting civilian vessels at sea with missiles.
Also targeting civilian vessels at sea with missiles.
I like to think you've been saying that to yourself as you leave the building after every single shift.
"I've left the ABC... again!"
"Same time again tomorrow, Mr Howson?"
"Yes, Geoffrey"
"I've left the ABC... again!"
"Same time again tomorrow, Mr Howson?"
"Yes, Geoffrey"
January 28, 2026 at 12:58 AM
I like to think you've been saying that to yourself as you leave the building after every single shift.
"I've left the ABC... again!"
"Same time again tomorrow, Mr Howson?"
"Yes, Geoffrey"
"I've left the ABC... again!"
"Same time again tomorrow, Mr Howson?"
"Yes, Geoffrey"
I've not heard the phrase 'Busman's Holiday' before. What a lovely term.
Imagining seven of nine taking off her suit I just assume it's an absolute borgie mess under there. The tight corset keeps her insides from falling out, right?
Imagining seven of nine taking off her suit I just assume it's an absolute borgie mess under there. The tight corset keeps her insides from falling out, right?
January 23, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I've not heard the phrase 'Busman's Holiday' before. What a lovely term.
Imagining seven of nine taking off her suit I just assume it's an absolute borgie mess under there. The tight corset keeps her insides from falling out, right?
Imagining seven of nine taking off her suit I just assume it's an absolute borgie mess under there. The tight corset keeps her insides from falling out, right?
I have avoided this trap by not completing my novel until was 49.
January 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
I have avoided this trap by not completing my novel until was 49.
Oh gosh! They are so sharp. Why won't someone make these easy to buy?!
January 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Oh gosh! They are so sharp. Why won't someone make these easy to buy?!
The Taliban bans the flying of kites. Also singing for women. That was the analogy I was going for.
January 20, 2026 at 4:57 AM
The Taliban bans the flying of kites. Also singing for women. That was the analogy I was going for.
I was discussing 'last words' with my wife and I decided that I'd like mine to be 'Please don't tell anyone these are my last words'.
January 19, 2026 at 4:16 AM
I was discussing 'last words' with my wife and I decided that I'd like mine to be 'Please don't tell anyone these are my last words'.
That's some fucking Taliban shit right there!
January 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM
That's some fucking Taliban shit right there!
I don't understand why you would choose to be a writer and then write other people's words.
January 17, 2026 at 11:17 PM
I don't understand why you would choose to be a writer and then write other people's words.
I'm enjoying the heck out of it.
January 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I'm enjoying the heck out of it.
Probably not what you're after but I liked these videos about game juice.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJdE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy0a...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJdE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy0a...
Jan Willem Nijman - Vlambeer - "The art of screenshake" at INDIGO Classes 2013
YouTube video by Dutch Game Garden
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Probably not what you're after but I liked these videos about game juice.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJdE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy0a...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJdE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy0a...
If I remember correctly the jump code in GGS was ghastly in comparison.
January 14, 2026 at 10:32 PM
If I remember correctly the jump code in GGS was ghastly in comparison.
I saw Giana Sister before I ever saw Mario. I had no context for just how derivative it was.
January 14, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I saw Giana Sister before I ever saw Mario. I had no context for just how derivative it was.