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The_Stressed_GM
@thestressedgm.bsky.social
He/Him
Alberta, Canada
29
Working on two books now
Started making Stardew Valley videos to keep myself sane
Far from perfect, but I want to try and make this a safe place
Zero tolerance for bigots. Fascists, MAGA, and alpha males can all f*ck off
Pinned
In some lighter news, I do remember to write from time to time. This is a snippet from my first draft of The Vagabond Knight, a fantasy story of knights, tournaments, political intrigue, family, redemption, and acceptance.

#writing #fantasy #canadianauthour #firstdraft #booksky #writingcommunity
Script for the next video is done. It's possible this one might be noticeably longer than the other's, but we'll see how it turns out after editing the footage together. Going to try and aim for it to release before the end of the month...Hopefully.

#youtube #editing #script #gaming #stardewvalley
January 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Huge props to anyone who works with any kind of code or scripting because how in the ever loving HELL do you understand or remember all this? 😵
January 5, 2026 at 11:11 PM
We're not even a week into the year yet. Humour, memes, and humourous memes are how I'm coping with the news this morning.
January 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
A sure sign that I'm maturing is that I actually wrote down a weekly plan. The idea is one day is focused on writing, one day is focused on video related stuff (script, voiceover, editing, etc.) and to jump between the two, with enough room to me rest. /1

#writing #editing #youtube
January 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Happy New Year! The closest thing I have to resolutions are; make significant progress on one of or both my books; put work into my YouTube channel; stick it to Danielle Smith and the UCP separatists; outlive Trump, and move closer to my friends.

Here's to a better 2026 for everyone.
January 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGv6... And the video is done! Now time to hibernate until the new year.

#gaming #youtube #stardewvalley #editing #videoediting
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December 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Next video is going to be uploaded tomorrow, just needs some final tweaks. It's going to be shorter than the last two, just because I want to upload at least once before the 25th without crunching myself into burnout. See you there!
#gaming #youtube #stardewvalley #videoediting #holidays
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Every day I wake up remembering I live in Alberta 😵‍💫
December 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Well, I've been banned from Reddit twice now 😂 First was for shit talking Trump and Musk too much that they thought I was making death threats, second time was in less than an hour of making a new account with no reason given.

Honestly, I needed to get away from there. 1/
December 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Oh right, I do YouTube videos sometimes. Finally working on the third Stardew video consistently again. Depression is a bitch.

#video #editing #youtube #stardewvalley #videoediting #gaming
December 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Super cool that we've got a deal for a path towards a pipeline that's tied to a carbon capture project, as if that makes it okay

when carbon capture one of the most expensive and least effective options for addressing climate change, and oil companies often use it to EXTRACT MORE OIL!!!!

fuck man
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Are you?
Fucking?
SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?
These people are vile! 😡
#RecallThemAll #RecallDanielleSmith #RecalltheUCP
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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1/ Mark Carney has betrayed all of us by making a pipeline pact with Danielle Smith. A real nation-building project would expand the renewable energy of the future while creating thousands of jobs - powerlines not pipelines.
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just finished Royal Assassin. Very good, although the narrator was a big bland and lacking in range. Going to have to wait a few months to listen to the next one.

Next up: the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I hate it here...
Good morning.

If you live in Alberta, you should know that today your government will invoke the notwithstanding clause to wage war against transgender Albertans.

Not because transgender persons are harmful, but because the UCP is distracting you from their mountain of failures.

#ableg
November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Going to be honest for a moment, I'm significantly less interested in your book if the cover is made using AI. I understand that self publishing is expensive, and that paying an artist is also expensive, but I'm finding it's pushing me away more than drawing me in.
November 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Been listening to the audiobook of Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb. Honestly? Better than the first one. I dont think I've read a book that gets how frustratingly stupid teenagers can be as much as this one 😂
November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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This week on ‘Whatever This Is’ we unpack why Danielle Smith is heading into her worst month yet. Her AGM is stacked with fringe resolutions, her base is shrinking, and recall laws are now being used against her.

Follow us for more. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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WATCH LIVE: Naheed Nenshi, Kathleen Ganley, and Lizette Tejada are joined by Alberta students to highlight Bill 201 and call on the UCP to vote in support of increasing the minimum wage on Monday.

📺 Tune in now: youtube.com/live/yLHGxYJ...
Protecting Workers’ Paycheques
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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The B.C. Teachers Federation is donating $1 million to support the ATA!

The suppression of charter rights is a huge deal and should only ever be used as a last resort.

Shame the…

(Checks notes)

premier of Alberta doesn’t get that.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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The world blew past the dangerous 1.5 degree red line.
Our grandkids will pay the price.
Canada was the outlier in the G7 because of massive oil production expansion.
Mark Carney has decided to go all in on planet burning as a national strategy.

nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/07/c...
Carney tells business crowd a new pipeline project is 'going to…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Progress on chapter 5 of Cinderfall is going well. Lambert is here, he's queer, and he's a mess. I'm trying to find a good mix of a privileged character who does kind of care, but doesn't know how to show it without sounding like an asshole.

#writing #fantasy #firstdraft #writingcommunity
November 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A reminder: fuck the notwithstanding clause, fuck Danielle Smith, fuck the UCP, and fuck fascists!
'Whatever This Is' is back, and we're starting with a doozy. We unpack Canada's fast lane to authoritarianism—The Notwithstanding Clause.

Follow @forwardcanada.bsky.social for more. #abpoli #ableg #canpoli
November 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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How can the NDP reconnect with voters?

Scrap the focus-tested messaging. Communicate directly with passion and substance. And start advocating for solutions as big as the crises we face in ways people can understand.

#cdnpoli
October 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM