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Josh Bridges-Hickey
@joshbridgeshickey.bsky.social
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Gay chaplain, Star Wars geek, married to a Gelatinous Cube. Ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). #BlackLivesMatter #TransWomenAreWomen He/him
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exhaustedarchivist.bsky.social
Yeah. So at this point a company coming out and saying they use genAI is neither disappointing or surprising. I’m just so tired.

Why would you need to use genAI for placeholder text. How many articles do you think there will be of forgotten genAI assets post launch?
jasonschreier.bsky.social Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 19h
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 2:27 PM
joshbridgeshickey.bsky.social
Caved in and finally started watching Heated Rivalry
Dr. Bashir and Garak (from DS9) in tuxes. Bashir leans in towards Garak and says "This is a fantasy."
December 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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briannebattye.bsky.social
Fond memories of Thedas today.

Happy Dragon Age Day 💜
Antoine and Evka from Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
December 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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ghildirthalen.bsky.social
Dragon Age has brought me so much joy and comfort in my darkest times- i could (and might honestly) write so much about it.

That I cant reciprocate that feeling to the people that made it- i get so frustrated.

Any and all DA devs, you matter. Your work matters- they dont know all you did.
January 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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thatdocphoenix.com
“I just have concerns about fairness in sport” - no, you don’t. There’s nothing fair about elite sports. You’re just looking for post hoc justification because we give you the ick
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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samthielman.com
AD-ROCK: Yo Ebenezer you gotta show re-
BEASTIES: MORSE
AD-ROCK: Redemption is not a mere matter of
Beasties: COURSE
MIKE D: We’ll show you Bob Cratchit’s not a lazy
BEASTIES: MOOCHER
MCA: We’re Christmas Past
MIKE D: Christmas Present
BEASTIES: AND CHRISTMAS FUTURE
January 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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blipstress.bsky.social
I have long posited that Daniel Craig's accent in Glass Onion is better than Knives Out because in Knives Out he is trying to do a real Southern accent and is bad at it but in Glass Onion he is just talking like Foghorn Leghorn, which is something a real gay Southern weirdo would do.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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foxes-in-love.bsky.social
A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue is sitting next to Green, who has curled up into a tight ball, looking miserable. Green: Would you still love me if I never got better? Blue hesitates a moment before answering. Blue: What a silly thing to ask. Joining Green on the floor, Blue wraps himself around Green, who doesn't seem as sad anymore. Blue: I would love you even if you got worse.
November 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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audiojillian.bsky.social
On Trans Day of Remembrance, here’s the prayer I wrote and read in church on Sunday and in chapel at TCU on Tuesday.
Mother of All, the past twelve months have been difficult. Now more than ever, your beloved children are under constant attack for the crime of daring to exist. On this week of transgender awareness, we hold them closer than ever to us, reminding them that You created the most fabulous flowers in the fields, the most amazing birds of the air. Like all of us, they are fearfully and wonderfully made. May we remember how you provide for these creations, and how much more important we are, and how much you care for us as well. Help us to hold closely those who live their truth daily, those who are still finding their way, and those who are justifiably afraid to share their true selves with a world that hates and fears them. We hold closely those who love them so much, who are willing to fight for them at tables that still haven't put out chairs for them, or against those who would bar the doors that have previously been opened to them. On this day of remembrance, we hold closely those who are no longer with us- young casualties of a war none of us wanted or deserved, as well as our trans elders who have fought for so long. We take up the battle for them, that they may rest in both peace and power. We pray for all of these and hold them tightly to our hearts, then release them into your mother-love, here on earth as well as your dwelling places. It is written that if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. Lend us your strength to embrace this becoming, however drastic or subtle that new creation may be. And we ask that You be here now and hear both the cries and blessings of your creations, Mother God. In your beautiful, holy, and transformative name we pray, AMEN
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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susanlbridges.bsky.social
“The LGBTQ+ buying power in the U.S. is an estimated $1.4 trillion and is set to grow, with 23% of Gen Z adults identifying as LGBTQ+… and who further support their favorite franchises through merchandise and experience purchases, social media, and more.”

ANYWAY Tilly & I are very avail, hit us up!
kellysue.bsky.social Kelly Sue DeConnick @kellysue.bsky.social · 27d
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
joshbridgeshickey.bsky.social
Oh, what's that? Dorian is number 1? Surprise! (To no one.) My only surprise, really, was that The Iron Bull got pushed out of the top 10. That's just how damn good all these companions are. We don't even get to any I'm ambivalent about until Bethany at 38.
1. Dorian 2. Cole 3. Fenris 4. Never 5. Cassandra 6. Darrin 7. Emmrich 8. Harding 9. Varric 10. Solas 11. Lucanis 12. The Iron Bull 13. Trash 14. Sera 15. Zevran 16. Morrigan 17. Alistair 18. Isabella 19. Merrill 20. Aveline 21. Leliana 22. Wynne 23. Sten 24. Vivienne 25. Josephine 26. Bellara 27. Assan 28. Cullen 29. Manfred 30. Carver 31. Anders 32. Shale 33. Dog (Origins) 34. Sebastian 35. Nathaniel 36. Dog (DA2) 37. Sigmund 38. Bethany 39. Blackwall 40. Lighting 41. Justice 42. Tallest 43. Melania 44. Oghren
November 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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tranniehathaway.bsky.social
"Our transgender, intersex, and nonbinary beloveds offer a singular gift. They invite us to witness our broken world through the knowledge that, when we lead in truth and love, nothing is beyond transformation."
The statement acknowledges that while the signers may come from different religious traditions, they share a common concern in protecting those experiencing persecution. “Our scriptures vary, but they share a common conviction. As we make justice our aim we must give voice to those who are silenced. Our shared values, held across many faiths, teach us that we are all children of God and that we must cultivate a discipline of hope, especially in difficult times. As such, we raise our voices in solidarity to unequivocally proclaim the holiness of transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people, as well as the recognition of the entire spectrum of gender identity and expression,” the statement says. Additionally, the signers highlight the importance of religious leaders speaking out against oppression and in defense of American democratic values. “When people of faith and conscience stay silent in the face of oppression, we are all made less whole. When people of faith and conscience speak out against that which violates the sacred in its own name, we have the power to stay the hand of sin. Transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people are vulnerable today. Our faiths, our theologies, and our practices of prophetic witness call on us to say with one voice to transgender people among us: ‘You are holy. You are sacred. We love you. We support you, and we will protect you.’”
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
joshbridgeshickey.bsky.social
I didn't think I was that worried about this until last night, when I dreamed that some vampires and a T-Rex were hunting me and my husband during a Pride parade. Like, brain, that metaphor is a little too on the nose.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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chakiryshka.bsky.social
— The rest of my life will be my penance.

Illustration with Loghain Mac Tir for the Dragon Age zine~

[ #DragonAge | #DAO | #Origins | #Loghain ]
November 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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davidgaider.bsky.social
I'm disappointed that it took that long for me to guess Ella's little game: www.tiktok.com/@ellalowgren...
welcome back my DM extraordinaire #davidgaider as I annoy him with hypothetical questions. what would you rate these men out of 10? #dragonage #solas #fenris #dragonage2
TikTok video by Ella Lowgren
www.tiktok.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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ghildirthalen.bsky.social
Hey so

- there is kinda a good argument for titans being the maker, live in the black city, sings, etc.

- titans seem to like to take on a sort of avatar to speak with their children, ala Valta and Harding

- sandal has been theorized to be one of these avatars

- sandal actually is the maker
October 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
joshbridgeshickey.bsky.social
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
joshbridgeshickey.bsky.social
D

I very rarely ever replay games and these ones I've replayed multiple times. (Well, not Veilguard *yet.) This world and these characters keep bringing me back.
autumnwitch.bsky.social Autumn Witch @autumnwitch.bsky.social · Oct 19
Today's DA Poll: On a scale of 1-4, how would you rate the ENTIRE DA game series (DAO, DA2, DAI, and DA-TV) for your own personal enjoyment. PLEASE remember, this is not a technical critique but how much you enjoyed the games as a whole.
A - Meh...
B - Ok to fair
C - Liked them
D - Loved them!!!
October 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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runwithskizzers.bsky.social
BREAKING: I've just learned that there are teeny-tiny chameleons called stumped-tailed chameleons and they look like this AND I CANNOT HANDLE IT
A getty image by Mike Powles of a chameleon that is mall enough to sit on someone's thumb, its tail is curling ever so slightly another getty image, this time by Alexis Rosenfeld, of another stump-tailed chameleon, this one small enough to sit comfortably on the tip of someone's thumb. Its mouth is slightly open, and its little toes are so small it is making me want to die a little bit.
October 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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motherjones.com
First they tried to "cure" gayness. Now they're fixated on "healing" trans people.
First they tried to "cure" gayness. Now they're fixated on "healing" trans people.
Inside the movement to resurrect conversion therapy.
www.motherjones.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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mychal3ts.bsky.social
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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beaucoupkevin.com
The most accurate recreation of DS9 I've seen.
September 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
joshbridgeshickey.bsky.social
My husband and I bought a house! After a year-long fight for it, we closed less than a month ago. So proud of us for sticking it out for the place we love so much already.
My husband and I standing in front of the door to our new home. He's holding up the key and I'm holding him.
September 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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tillybridges.bsky.social
friendos I'm delighted to tell you:

LONG AWAY won BEST LGBTQ SHORT in the San Diego Movie Awards!

mega congrats to our entire cast and crew who made it possible!

let's go LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO 🥳
one hand reaching out, palm upward, holding an enamel pin displaying four circles, and another hand reaching out, palm downward, the two hands touch at the fingertips and are bathed in pink light. text reads: LONG AWAY WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY TILLY BRIDGES & SUSAN BRIDGES SPACETIME PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS GRIFFIN KELLY JUSTIN LAWRENCE BARNES JEWEL CAVAZOS in “LONG AWAY” MUSIC BY AMY SUMMERS COSTUME DESIGN MARY-MADISON BALDO EDITED BY JESSIE EARL PRODUCTION DESIGNER AARON LOSS DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY ILIANA IPES EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ERIN MACDONALD JOHN HARDIN KIT ISAMAN PRODUCED BY ERIN MACDONALD AARON LOSS JESSIE EARL WINNER San Diego Movie Awards, Award of Excellence 2025 BEST LGBTQ SHORT LONG AWAY TILLY BRIDGES, SUSAN BRIDGES
September 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
this is, hands down, the best video I've seen on men's influencer content and it's not close either
September 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM