Mike Barrett 🦦
@bookslap.bsky.social
Game dev/streamer/sort of ok artist
Currently: Player Support Lead for Innersloth
Formerly: professor/therapist
🏳️🌈
I play games, talk about games, help people make games, but mostly post pictures of my dogs.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bookslap
Currently: Player Support Lead for Innersloth
Formerly: professor/therapist
🏳️🌈
I play games, talk about games, help people make games, but mostly post pictures of my dogs.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bookslap
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Mike Barrett 🦦
@bookslap.bsky.social
· Oct 18
SO MANY NEW PEOPLE!
Hey, I’m Mike! Game dev managing a lot of non programming, non art functions behind the scenes for Innersloth. Say hi! I’ve got:
🕹️ Games industry chatter
🧠 Inner monologue and commentary about my life
💻 Thoughts about games I’m playing/streaming
🐶 Dog pics
Hey, I’m Mike! Game dev managing a lot of non programming, non art functions behind the scenes for Innersloth. Say hi! I’ve got:
🕹️ Games industry chatter
🧠 Inner monologue and commentary about my life
💻 Thoughts about games I’m playing/streaming
🐶 Dog pics
It's cool how LinkedIn sends me weekly updates on how my recent posts are doing for engagement. It would be REALLY cool if I had actually made any recent posts, though, but I didn't so instead it's just confusing and mildly annoying
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It's cool how LinkedIn sends me weekly updates on how my recent posts are doing for engagement. It would be REALLY cool if I had actually made any recent posts, though, but I didn't so instead it's just confusing and mildly annoying
The gym moment when you realize you have failed simple addition and have been lifting more than you meant
January 27, 2026 at 12:47 AM
The gym moment when you realize you have failed simple addition and have been lifting more than you meant
Me: Today's gonna be a good day!
Monday: *cracks knuckles*
Monday: *cracks knuckles*
January 26, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Me: Today's gonna be a good day!
Monday: *cracks knuckles*
Monday: *cracks knuckles*
Other nerds: "Wow, Yoshi in the next Mario Movie! I love him so much."
Me: LUIGI IN A FROG SUIT!!!
Me: LUIGI IN A FROG SUIT!!!
January 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Other nerds: "Wow, Yoshi in the next Mario Movie! I love him so much."
Me: LUIGI IN A FROG SUIT!!!
Me: LUIGI IN A FROG SUIT!!!
January 25, 2026 at 3:21 AM
In an hour I'll be Defeating Games to support the Video Game History Foundation! Come on out and see!
defeatinggames.com/schedule
defeatinggames.com/schedule
Defeating Games for Charity
Raising money for the Video Game History Foundation through classic gaming.
defeatinggames.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:26 AM
In an hour I'll be Defeating Games to support the Video Game History Foundation! Come on out and see!
defeatinggames.com/schedule
defeatinggames.com/schedule
*looks directly at camera*
Designing production schedules in game dev
(look I have been both Toad and Frog over the years ok)
(look I have been both Toad and Frog over the years ok)
January 24, 2026 at 3:17 AM
*looks directly at camera*
Reposted by Mike Barrett 🦦
Defeating Games for Charity 2026 starts today!
Join us at 5pm ET for the event kick-off, and stick around all weekend for showcases, deep dives, speedruns, challenge runs, bingos, rom hacks, and a whole lot of love for the Video Game History Foundation.
We're happy to have you in our community ❤️!
Join us at 5pm ET for the event kick-off, and stick around all weekend for showcases, deep dives, speedruns, challenge runs, bingos, rom hacks, and a whole lot of love for the Video Game History Foundation.
We're happy to have you in our community ❤️!
January 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Defeating Games for Charity 2026 starts today!
Join us at 5pm ET for the event kick-off, and stick around all weekend for showcases, deep dives, speedruns, challenge runs, bingos, rom hacks, and a whole lot of love for the Video Game History Foundation.
We're happy to have you in our community ❤️!
Join us at 5pm ET for the event kick-off, and stick around all weekend for showcases, deep dives, speedruns, challenge runs, bingos, rom hacks, and a whole lot of love for the Video Game History Foundation.
We're happy to have you in our community ❤️!
Reposted by Mike Barrett 🦦
Tonight on stream, we'll be continuing our foray through Labrynna in the Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages! Stream will start around 7pm EST! Hope to see you there!
live.andybundy.net
live.andybundy.net
January 23, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Tonight on stream, we'll be continuing our foray through Labrynna in the Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages! Stream will start around 7pm EST! Hope to see you there!
live.andybundy.net
live.andybundy.net
I have been informed that post haircut I am now Super Gay
January 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I have been informed that post haircut I am now Super Gay
One of my favorite things to do on Twitch is to go to channels I know my friends watch/simp for and tagging them with just a sip emote
I see you there *slurp*
I see you there *slurp*
January 23, 2026 at 3:42 PM
One of my favorite things to do on Twitch is to go to channels I know my friends watch/simp for and tagging them with just a sip emote
I see you there *slurp*
I see you there *slurp*
It might finally be time to invest in a nice quilt for my bed. I'm tired of waking up cold (and the dogs don't even cuddle in, they're apparently fine with the situation!)
January 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
It might finally be time to invest in a nice quilt for my bed. I'm tired of waking up cold (and the dogs don't even cuddle in, they're apparently fine with the situation!)
MA! BOOKSLAP'S BEING WEIRD AGAIN!
Playing RE2r for a minute and then Silent Hill f if you wanna unwind
www.twitch.tv/bookslap
Playing RE2r for a minute and then Silent Hill f if you wanna unwind
www.twitch.tv/bookslap
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
January 23, 2026 at 2:03 AM
MA! BOOKSLAP'S BEING WEIRD AGAIN!
Playing RE2r for a minute and then Silent Hill f if you wanna unwind
www.twitch.tv/bookslap
Playing RE2r for a minute and then Silent Hill f if you wanna unwind
www.twitch.tv/bookslap
The Return of the King (obviously referring to my hat)
Seriously, working out with a hat the other day was so weird. 0 stars, 2/10 review
Seriously, working out with a hat the other day was so weird. 0 stars, 2/10 review
January 23, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The Return of the King (obviously referring to my hat)
Seriously, working out with a hat the other day was so weird. 0 stars, 2/10 review
Seriously, working out with a hat the other day was so weird. 0 stars, 2/10 review
Just stepped outside with the dogs for their walk, and it’s…not pitch black! There’s still a little bit of sunset on the horizon!
I didn’t realize how happy it would make me to see that
I didn’t realize how happy it would make me to see that
January 22, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Just stepped outside with the dogs for their walk, and it’s…not pitch black! There’s still a little bit of sunset on the horizon!
I didn’t realize how happy it would make me to see that
I didn’t realize how happy it would make me to see that
Reposted by Mike Barrett 🦦
This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
yeah, just out of interest, how many people choose the pen on the right for real work or art? See a lot of them in professional workplaces, do you?
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
The For You feed has really, uh, reconfirmed my friends' interests
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The For You feed has really, uh, reconfirmed my friends' interests
Don't worry, Tilly and Lloyd's food delivery got here before dinner time
I know you were all very concerned
I know you were all very concerned
January 21, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Don't worry, Tilly and Lloyd's food delivery got here before dinner time
I know you were all very concerned
I know you were all very concerned
Reposted by Mike Barrett 🦦
Make sure to balance out your righteous anger towards modern society in healthy, productive, and fulfilling ways.
Tell your friend you love them.
Write up positive reviews of things you enjoy.
Go for walks and get some sun, or cuddle up with a pet .
Don't be angry all the time, you'll burn out.
Tell your friend you love them.
Write up positive reviews of things you enjoy.
Go for walks and get some sun, or cuddle up with a pet .
Don't be angry all the time, you'll burn out.
January 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Make sure to balance out your righteous anger towards modern society in healthy, productive, and fulfilling ways.
Tell your friend you love them.
Write up positive reviews of things you enjoy.
Go for walks and get some sun, or cuddle up with a pet .
Don't be angry all the time, you'll burn out.
Tell your friend you love them.
Write up positive reviews of things you enjoy.
Go for walks and get some sun, or cuddle up with a pet .
Don't be angry all the time, you'll burn out.
I'm realizing that for the first time in years, I don't know where things are going. I have no idea what's going to happen this year. I...don't know how to deal with this 😐
January 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I'm realizing that for the first time in years, I don't know where things are going. I have no idea what's going to happen this year. I...don't know how to deal with this 😐
It's the Second Best Day of the Week...Teamwork Tuesday! @andybundy.net and I vs. The World: The Game (also known as Scott Pilgrim vs The World
www.twitch.tv/bookslap
www.twitch.tv/bookslap
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 AM
It's the Second Best Day of the Week...Teamwork Tuesday! @andybundy.net and I vs. The World: The Game (also known as Scott Pilgrim vs The World
www.twitch.tv/bookslap
www.twitch.tv/bookslap
Babe, wake up, it’s exactly on the hour, time for your phone to explode with Twitch going live notifications
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Babe, wake up, it’s exactly on the hour, time for your phone to explode with Twitch going live notifications
Got a whole day to myself and I promised my therapist that I'd let the day just *happen* without making any plans and lower my stress
But what should I actually do?
But what should I actually do?
January 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Got a whole day to myself and I promised my therapist that I'd let the day just *happen* without making any plans and lower my stress
But what should I actually do?
But what should I actually do?
Unfortunately I have to take my dinosaur onesie off to walk the dogs
January 18, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Unfortunately I have to take my dinosaur onesie off to walk the dogs