L. Aran
@marshmakie.bsky.social
cat mom and enjoyer of tunes, games and gunpla
ptbr/eng
ptbr/eng
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"y cant metroid crawl?" is an all-timer but honestly the whole saga is gold too
January 9, 2026 at 11:58 PM
"y cant metroid crawl?" is an all-timer but honestly the whole saga is gold too
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For further context twitter added a button that allows users to generate ai images using existing art posts from artists. It removes glaze and it basically reskins the artwork by using the existing work as a base. Twitter is no longer a safe space for art
December 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
For further context twitter added a button that allows users to generate ai images using existing art posts from artists. It removes glaze and it basically reskins the artwork by using the existing work as a base. Twitter is no longer a safe space for art
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LIMITED PRINT DROP - LAST DAY TO ORDER ( ends 22/12 )
December 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
LIMITED PRINT DROP - LAST DAY TO ORDER ( ends 22/12 )
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from the article about the Brazilian alcoholic drink "Axé" on Portuguese Wikipedia ("The cat and dog wait for their owner at the bathroom door while he feels unwell after ingesting Axé.")
December 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
from the article about the Brazilian alcoholic drink "Axé" on Portuguese Wikipedia ("The cat and dog wait for their owner at the bathroom door while he feels unwell after ingesting Axé.")
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eu acho muito triste saber que tem gente falando da própria vida com robô sendo que é possível se inscrever nesse site e falar da própria vida pra um monte de desconhecidos que nem um maluco normal
dói no coração ver amigos queridos de conversinha com o chatgpt. tratando como amigo, batendo papo e tal. sem brincadeira, parece que quebra algo em mim
December 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
eu acho muito triste saber que tem gente falando da própria vida com robô sendo que é possível se inscrever nesse site e falar da própria vida pra um monte de desconhecidos que nem um maluco normal
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last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
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13oct - ‘the curious and quite dreadful sensation of being forgotten’
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
13oct - ‘the curious and quite dreadful sensation of being forgotten’
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This is bullshit.
"absolutely no genAI in games" is the middle ground.
"how many years in jail should Sam Altman get for knowingly stealing all data ever" is the somewhat more extreme stance I personally adopt.
"absolutely no genAI in games" is the middle ground.
"how many years in jail should Sam Altman get for knowingly stealing all data ever" is the somewhat more extreme stance I personally adopt.
"Surely there's a middle ground here?" The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead says people "jump to extreme takes" when debating generative AI, and that there needs to be more nuance in the discussion.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
‘Surely there’s a middle ground here?’ Helldivers studio CEO says people ‘jump to extreme takes’ when debating GenAI | VGC
“This is such a trigger point for big parts of the games industry today”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This is bullshit.
"absolutely no genAI in games" is the middle ground.
"how many years in jail should Sam Altman get for knowingly stealing all data ever" is the somewhat more extreme stance I personally adopt.
"absolutely no genAI in games" is the middle ground.
"how many years in jail should Sam Altman get for knowingly stealing all data ever" is the somewhat more extreme stance I personally adopt.
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lowkey one of the worst aspects of genAI being shoved into things is that I am constantly sceptical when presented with unknown art and artists. 'can I like this, or is it literally made of art theft?'
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
lowkey one of the worst aspects of genAI being shoved into things is that I am constantly sceptical when presented with unknown art and artists. 'can I like this, or is it literally made of art theft?'
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Esta semana surgiu o assunto de como se fazia para capturar as telas de jogos nas antigas revistas de videogame, então resolvi trazer para cá (e ampliar) um fio que publiquei na outra rede há alguns anos. Acompanhe para descobrir! 🧵 (01/23)
September 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Esta semana surgiu o assunto de como se fazia para capturar as telas de jogos nas antigas revistas de videogame, então resolvi trazer para cá (e ampliar) um fio que publiquei na outra rede há alguns anos. Acompanhe para descobrir! 🧵 (01/23)
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My restoration of #PrinceOfPersia's artwork by Katsuya Terada used on the cover of the #SuperFamicom and #SuperNintendo (PAL) releases. This is a v2 of my previous work adding missing bits at the top/bottom using different sources, applying the usual upscale/clean/retouch combo.
September 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
My restoration of #PrinceOfPersia's artwork by Katsuya Terada used on the cover of the #SuperFamicom and #SuperNintendo (PAL) releases. This is a v2 of my previous work adding missing bits at the top/bottom using different sources, applying the usual upscale/clean/retouch combo.
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Some of my character layouts for The Line’s Hades 2 trailer for @supergiantgames.bsky.social ~
September 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Some of my character layouts for The Line’s Hades 2 trailer for @supergiantgames.bsky.social ~
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lately when i’m feeling hopeless i just think of the Katamari cat wearing scuba gear. if she can survive in an inhospitable environment then so can i
September 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
lately when i’m feeling hopeless i just think of the Katamari cat wearing scuba gear. if she can survive in an inhospitable environment then so can i
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September 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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STREETS OF RAGE
SEGA 1991
SEGA GENESIS
SEGA 1991
SEGA GENESIS
August 25, 2024 at 10:53 PM
STREETS OF RAGE
SEGA 1991
SEGA GENESIS
SEGA 1991
SEGA GENESIS
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Angel's Egg (1985)
September 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Angel's Egg (1985)
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they think they can just erase trans joy and trans freedom. they can't. they can make things a lot harder and more painful. but that joy and that freedom is not theirs to take and it is incumbent on all good people to say so.
US government orders 46 states to destroy trans education materials
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/trans-education-us-state-directive/?utm_content=1756312804&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/trans-education-us-state-directive/?utm_content=1756312804&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
US government orders states to destroy trans education materials
The US government has ordered 46 states and territories to destroy education materials referencing trans people.
www.thepinknews.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
they think they can just erase trans joy and trans freedom. they can't. they can make things a lot harder and more painful. but that joy and that freedom is not theirs to take and it is incumbent on all good people to say so.
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Return Fire for me. I used to watch my brother play it when I was around five(?), and the sound of that laughing skull would scare the crap out of me lol
August 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Return Fire for me. I used to watch my brother play it when I was around five(?), and the sound of that laughing skull would scare the crap out of me lol