Brian A
@bjaudette.bsky.social
Game designer. Writer. Music geek. Punk.
My posts and reposts represent my own thoughts and opinions and no one else's.
Take it or leave it ... do both if you choose.
My posts and reposts represent my own thoughts and opinions and no one else's.
Take it or leave it ... do both if you choose.
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Brian A
@bjaudette.bsky.social
· Dec 5
As promised, what follows is an unofficial behind the scenes/director’s commentary thread for the “Isle of the Gods” mission in Dragon Age: The Veilguard for #dragonageday Some #veilguardspoilers will follow, so Beware.
ATTN: Democrat lawmakers
If you don't publicly condemn Trump's illegal aggression in Venezuela, you're condoning it.
If you don't draft and vote for articles of impeachment, you're signaling your support of him doing it again (or worse) elsewhere.
It's that simple. Step up.
If you don't publicly condemn Trump's illegal aggression in Venezuela, you're condoning it.
If you don't draft and vote for articles of impeachment, you're signaling your support of him doing it again (or worse) elsewhere.
It's that simple. Step up.
January 4, 2026 at 1:18 AM
ATTN: Democrat lawmakers
If you don't publicly condemn Trump's illegal aggression in Venezuela, you're condoning it.
If you don't draft and vote for articles of impeachment, you're signaling your support of him doing it again (or worse) elsewhere.
It's that simple. Step up.
If you don't publicly condemn Trump's illegal aggression in Venezuela, you're condoning it.
If you don't draft and vote for articles of impeachment, you're signaling your support of him doing it again (or worse) elsewhere.
It's that simple. Step up.
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One calculation of game industry layoffs.
2022: 8,500
2023: 10,500
2024: 15,631
2025: 9,053
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
2022: 8,500
2023: 10,500
2024: 15,631
2025: 9,053
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Final Actual Games Layoff Figures For 2025: 9,053 (That I Know Of)
2022: 8,500
2023: 10,500
2024: 15,631
2025: 9.053
We ended with a 93% accurate layoff prediction for 2025 to our forecast with… | A...
Final Actual Games Layoff Figures For 2025: 9,053 (That I Know Of)
2022: 8,500
2023: 10,500
2024: 15,631
2025: 9.053
We ended with a 93% accurate layoff prediction for 2025 to our forecast with only...
www.linkedin.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:44 PM
One calculation of game industry layoffs.
2022: 8,500
2023: 10,500
2024: 15,631
2025: 9,053
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
2022: 8,500
2023: 10,500
2024: 15,631
2025: 9,053
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
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Remember how appalled we all were in 2022 when Russia completely unprovoked attacked Ukraine? That is what we’re doing tonight with Venezuela. We are the bad guys here. Everyone who supports this is supporting unprovoked murder. Fuck every last one of them
January 3, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Remember how appalled we all were in 2022 when Russia completely unprovoked attacked Ukraine? That is what we’re doing tonight with Venezuela. We are the bad guys here. Everyone who supports this is supporting unprovoked murder. Fuck every last one of them
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"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
January 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
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I also love America and believe in its stated values.
And I understand that this pronouncement lands very differently when it comes from an organization that has intentionally been overhauled in order to curry favor with a jingoistic proto-fascist who says his opponents hate the country.
And I understand that this pronouncement lands very differently when it comes from an organization that has intentionally been overhauled in order to curry favor with a jingoistic proto-fascist who says his opponents hate the country.
Incredible. CBS Evening News announces five new “simple values” — instead of their “38-page handbook” — as they roll out Tony Dokoupil is lead anchor.
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
January 2, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I also love America and believe in its stated values.
And I understand that this pronouncement lands very differently when it comes from an organization that has intentionally been overhauled in order to curry favor with a jingoistic proto-fascist who says his opponents hate the country.
And I understand that this pronouncement lands very differently when it comes from an organization that has intentionally been overhauled in order to curry favor with a jingoistic proto-fascist who says his opponents hate the country.
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"Mamdani has been in office almost an entire day yet poverty still exists - Is this the final nail in the democratic socialist experiment? We asked several billionaires and landlords their thoughts." - New York Times
January 3, 2026 at 2:45 AM
"Mamdani has been in office almost an entire day yet poverty still exists - Is this the final nail in the democratic socialist experiment? We asked several billionaires and landlords their thoughts." - New York Times
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that is an idiom we really need to retire with extreme prejudice
January 3, 2026 at 2:57 AM
that is an idiom we really need to retire with extreme prejudice
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"Mamdani's plan to [whatever] may be easier said than done."
Well, yes, inasmuch as that is true of pretty much everything.
Well, yes, inasmuch as that is true of pretty much everything.
January 3, 2026 at 2:54 AM
"Mamdani's plan to [whatever] may be easier said than done."
Well, yes, inasmuch as that is true of pretty much everything.
Well, yes, inasmuch as that is true of pretty much everything.
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Unless I'm missing something, and I'm pretty sure I'm not, Twitter's AI is cranking out CSAM deepfakes, Elon Musk is making jokes about it, and nobody is doing anything to stop it or hold anyone at Twitter accountable for its creation and distribution.
Is that right?
Is that right?
January 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Unless I'm missing something, and I'm pretty sure I'm not, Twitter's AI is cranking out CSAM deepfakes, Elon Musk is making jokes about it, and nobody is doing anything to stop it or hold anyone at Twitter accountable for its creation and distribution.
Is that right?
Is that right?
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so basically our rich oligarchs launched a racist propaganda media campaign to demonize taxpayer-funded childcare, our garbage oligarch press parroted the attack, and now they're going to steal that money to put into their assorted cryptocurrency grifts
‘Scorched-Earth Attack’: Trump Admin Cuts Off Childcare Funds to All States | Common Dreams
"My team and I are exploring all our legal options to ensure that critical childcare services do not get abruptly slashed based on pretext and grandstanding," said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ell...
www.commondreams.org
January 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM
so basically our rich oligarchs launched a racist propaganda media campaign to demonize taxpayer-funded childcare, our garbage oligarch press parroted the attack, and now they're going to steal that money to put into their assorted cryptocurrency grifts
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but all these freaks care about is internet points and if the “beta cuck” official dem accounts pwned them, they would slink away and never be heard from again…and again, I know how stupid that is but thats just what american politics is now
January 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
but all these freaks care about is internet points and if the “beta cuck” official dem accounts pwned them, they would slink away and never be heard from again…and again, I know how stupid that is but thats just what american politics is now
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i know how stupid this is but if official dem accounts decided to make these assholes internet famous by calling them perverted freaks it would end this daycare harassment campaign and im telling you i know how stupid that is…
January 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
i know how stupid this is but if official dem accounts decided to make these assholes internet famous by calling them perverted freaks it would end this daycare harassment campaign and im telling you i know how stupid that is…
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like 75% of dem messaging right now should be “the party led by epsteins best friend is breaking into pre-k childcare centers so they can record your toddlers and put the videos on internet”
uhhh yeah I can see why these childcare properties weren't eager to let in some rando dudes asking "where are the kids?"
January 1, 2026 at 2:49 PM
like 75% of dem messaging right now should be “the party led by epsteins best friend is breaking into pre-k childcare centers so they can record your toddlers and put the videos on internet”
I really hope this isn't AI. Go! Go! Godzilla!
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh1gdrCS/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh1gdrCS/
Godzilla New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Tokyo! 🎆🦖 | 2026 Celebration! #Godzilla #NewYearsEve2026 #happynewyear #TokyoBay #fireworks
TikTok video by No One Cares
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January 1, 2026 at 5:37 AM
I really hope this isn't AI. Go! Go! Godzilla!
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh1gdrCS/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh1gdrCS/
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Were 90s kids clamoring for a Batman cartoon with 1930s Art Deco aesthetics? Is that what the market demanded? Or did some really smart creative people have a vision and make a genre-defining hit that sustained 20 years of TV shows? If you want success look for vision, not just metrics.
January 1, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Were 90s kids clamoring for a Batman cartoon with 1930s Art Deco aesthetics? Is that what the market demanded? Or did some really smart creative people have a vision and make a genre-defining hit that sustained 20 years of TV shows? If you want success look for vision, not just metrics.
According to Last fm (I scrobble religiously) my top 5 albums of 2025 are:
5) Foxes in the Snow by Jason Isbell
4) Who Will Look After the Dogs? By Pup
3) No One Was Driving the Car by La Dispute
2) We Do Not Fear Ruins by Mobley
1) The Father of Make Believe by Coheed & Cambria
5) Foxes in the Snow by Jason Isbell
4) Who Will Look After the Dogs? By Pup
3) No One Was Driving the Car by La Dispute
2) We Do Not Fear Ruins by Mobley
1) The Father of Make Believe by Coheed & Cambria
January 1, 2026 at 4:51 AM
According to Last fm (I scrobble religiously) my top 5 albums of 2025 are:
5) Foxes in the Snow by Jason Isbell
4) Who Will Look After the Dogs? By Pup
3) No One Was Driving the Car by La Dispute
2) We Do Not Fear Ruins by Mobley
1) The Father of Make Believe by Coheed & Cambria
5) Foxes in the Snow by Jason Isbell
4) Who Will Look After the Dogs? By Pup
3) No One Was Driving the Car by La Dispute
2) We Do Not Fear Ruins by Mobley
1) The Father of Make Believe by Coheed & Cambria
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i have no idea if it's true but it's definitely better than the alternative.
December 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
i have no idea if it's true but it's definitely better than the alternative.
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the point is that together we can find a way. the point is that. together.
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
the point is that together we can find a way. the point is that. together.
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When you get the reputation of being the guy with the encouraging words on New Year's Eve, it can start to come through as a little pressure -- what if the situation on the ground is worse than usual? what if people are more scared than they usually are, and with cause? what use are good vibes then?
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
When you get the reputation of being the guy with the encouraging words on New Year's Eve, it can start to come through as a little pressure -- what if the situation on the ground is worse than usual? what if people are more scared than they usually are, and with cause? what use are good vibes then?
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Amazing how legacy media panics over a leftist mayor, compared to how chill they were about an actual fascist becoming president. Really clarifies their priorities.
He's not even sworn in and fucking Politico is counting him out. With journalists like Politico's and the New York Times', who needs enemies?
December 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Amazing how legacy media panics over a leftist mayor, compared to how chill they were about an actual fascist becoming president. Really clarifies their priorities.
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Our 2nd most-read piece of 2025 is by the forever funny @mikedrucker.bsky.social, and we have no idea what he was getting at here, but it seemed to have struck a nerve with many, many readers.
Voting for the Mayor Who Promised to Blow Up the City Doesn’t Mean I Approve of the Mayor Blowing Up the City
It’s so easy to label people these days. From the way folks have been talking, you’d think everyone falls into two buckets: those who voted against...
buff.ly
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Our 2nd most-read piece of 2025 is by the forever funny @mikedrucker.bsky.social, and we have no idea what he was getting at here, but it seemed to have struck a nerve with many, many readers.
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This set of observations is produced by my scrolling Reddit and otherwise listening to people talk about "how to write."
A) there is no requirement that any of your characters has any sort of "arc" let alone a redemption.
B) there is also no requirement that your fiction has a plot.
A) there is no requirement that any of your characters has any sort of "arc" let alone a redemption.
B) there is also no requirement that your fiction has a plot.
December 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This set of observations is produced by my scrolling Reddit and otherwise listening to people talk about "how to write."
A) there is no requirement that any of your characters has any sort of "arc" let alone a redemption.
B) there is also no requirement that your fiction has a plot.
A) there is no requirement that any of your characters has any sort of "arc" let alone a redemption.
B) there is also no requirement that your fiction has a plot.