Dana the Elf
@danatheelf.bsky.social
Disabled gay elf princess. Creative type with too many interests.
Loves Zelda and Tolkien way too much; loves Tina even more. <3
You may know me from the HM64 projects/modding scene.
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Loves Zelda and Tolkien way too much; loves Tina even more. <3
You may know me from the HM64 projects/modding scene.
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Dana the Elf
@danatheelf.bsky.social
· Jan 30
For those wondering what I am working on of late, I have been contributing custom assets and user support to various HM64 port projects.
I've also been coordinating with Tolkien Scholars and Font Designers to build consensus and reestablish common encoding of Tolkien's scripts to respect the UCSUR.
I've also been coordinating with Tolkien Scholars and Font Designers to build consensus and reestablish common encoding of Tolkien's scripts to respect the UCSUR.
There's a weird marriage of anti-intellectualism, refusal to learn, and Snake Oil selling Carnival Barkers that has festered around computers since they became ubiquitous that I find deeply unsettling and depressing.
I just hate it when people get duped by thinking computers are magic because computers are so fucking stupid and the mystique around them is perpetuated by evil grifters
January 11, 2026 at 10:49 AM
There's a weird marriage of anti-intellectualism, refusal to learn, and Snake Oil selling Carnival Barkers that has festered around computers since they became ubiquitous that I find deeply unsettling and depressing.
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At long last, China has built the megawatt-scale airborne wind system from the classic sci-fi novel "Do build the megawatt-scale airborne wind system to produce 10x more energy".
NEW: China is testing a megawatt-scale airborne wind system that captures stronger high-altitude winds, potentially producing up to 10× more energy with 40% less material and 30% lower costs. It could also be quickly deployed to supply emergency power after disasters.
January 11, 2026 at 4:12 AM
At long last, China has built the megawatt-scale airborne wind system from the classic sci-fi novel "Do build the megawatt-scale airborne wind system to produce 10x more energy".
The combined representatives of three whole countries think *maybe* they'll have enough power together to hold ONE FUCKING MAN to account.
The UK, Canada & Australia are reportedly in talks about potentially banning Twitter/X over Grok’s AI image generation, per The Telegraph.
Ministers believe a joint move would send a “powerful message” to Elon Musk.
Ministers believe a joint move would send a “powerful message” to Elon Musk.
January 11, 2026 at 6:33 AM
The combined representatives of three whole countries think *maybe* they'll have enough power together to hold ONE FUCKING MAN to account.
It is 42 degrees.
FORTY TWO.
Can we do something about the climate apocalypse yet??
FORTY TWO.
Can we do something about the climate apocalypse yet??
January 10, 2026 at 5:44 AM
It is 42 degrees.
FORTY TWO.
Can we do something about the climate apocalypse yet??
FORTY TWO.
Can we do something about the climate apocalypse yet??
Gotta say, it's incredibly annoying that developing a moderately serious food allergy has conditioned my body to respond to *all* allergens with the new reaction response.
So now it seems every time I suffer from Hayfever, I get the fun side-effect of *also* breaking out in hives.
So now it seems every time I suffer from Hayfever, I get the fun side-effect of *also* breaking out in hives.
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Gotta say, it's incredibly annoying that developing a moderately serious food allergy has conditioned my body to respond to *all* allergens with the new reaction response.
So now it seems every time I suffer from Hayfever, I get the fun side-effect of *also* breaking out in hives.
So now it seems every time I suffer from Hayfever, I get the fun side-effect of *also* breaking out in hives.
They're DESPERATE for you to give up and accept the slop factory as The Future.
Don't.
The slop is bad, and you shouldn't stop pointing out that it is.
Don't.
The slop is bad, and you shouldn't stop pointing out that it is.
Microsoft CEO Really Wants You to Stop Calling Generative AI 'Slop'.
Microsoft CEO Really Wants You to Stop Calling Generative AI 'Slop'
That won't help sales
www.pushsquare.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:29 PM
They're DESPERATE for you to give up and accept the slop factory as The Future.
Don't.
The slop is bad, and you shouldn't stop pointing out that it is.
Don't.
The slop is bad, and you shouldn't stop pointing out that it is.
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"It’s very pretty, all new, technically impressive… and also consistently wrong in some obvious and avoidable way too."
The X68000 version of Ys could've - should've - been the best one around:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2022/08/15/a...
The X68000 version of Ys could've - should've - been the best one around:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2022/08/15/a...
Ys Ancient Ys Vanished: Ancient style vanished
Dempa’s X68000 remake of Falcom’s eternally popular Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished opens with a superb digitised recreation of the sumptuous Yoshitaka Amano illustration found on the front of …
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:06 AM
"It’s very pretty, all new, technically impressive… and also consistently wrong in some obvious and avoidable way too."
The X68000 version of Ys could've - should've - been the best one around:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2022/08/15/a...
The X68000 version of Ys could've - should've - been the best one around:
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2022/08/15/a...
If you think civilian casualties are considered a mistake, or an adverse outcome, you're not paying attention.
So we now appear to be up to at least 80 Venezuelans killed.
For an operation that anonymous admin officials said yesterday was"virtually flawless."
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
For an operation that anonymous admin officials said yesterday was"virtually flawless."
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 5, 2026 at 6:18 AM
If you think civilian casualties are considered a mistake, or an adverse outcome, you're not paying attention.
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Feel like reading interesting articles about cool games you already love, as well as plenty more on a range of amazing/weird/wonderful others I hope I can convince you to adore? Then click the random button here!
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com?random
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com?random
January 4, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Feel like reading interesting articles about cool games you already love, as well as plenty more on a range of amazing/weird/wonderful others I hope I can convince you to adore? Then click the random button here!
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com?random
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com?random
Y'know, I'm not shocked and dismayed that people exist who just have no capacity to think for themselves, and need someone to tell them what to think and how to act.
I went to highschool.
What does deeply disturb me is just how overwhelmingly prevalent such mindless zombies seems to be.
I went to highschool.
What does deeply disturb me is just how overwhelmingly prevalent such mindless zombies seems to be.
January 4, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Y'know, I'm not shocked and dismayed that people exist who just have no capacity to think for themselves, and need someone to tell them what to think and how to act.
I went to highschool.
What does deeply disturb me is just how overwhelmingly prevalent such mindless zombies seems to be.
I went to highschool.
What does deeply disturb me is just how overwhelmingly prevalent such mindless zombies seems to be.
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It’s time for the world to Boycott, Divest and Sanction the U.S
Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation
Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation
January 3, 2026 at 12:36 PM
It’s time for the world to Boycott, Divest and Sanction the U.S
Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation
Avoid the Olympics, World Cup and other sporting events. There’s no reason to celebrate the 250 birthday of this fallen nation
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Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Jess Miller
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Jess Miller
SANCTIONS.
GLOBAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE US.
FUCKING NOW.
I need like, China to stop sending goods to the US immediately until everyone involved in this decision is behind bars.
GLOBAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE US.
FUCKING NOW.
I need like, China to stop sending goods to the US immediately until everyone involved in this decision is behind bars.
“America can project our will anywhere, at any time.”
Former Fox News host and U.S. ‘War Secretary’ Pete Hegseth, in a press conference following the U.S. bombing of the capital of Venezuela and the kidnapping of the Venezuelan President and his wife by U.S. Army Special Forces.
Former Fox News host and U.S. ‘War Secretary’ Pete Hegseth, in a press conference following the U.S. bombing of the capital of Venezuela and the kidnapping of the Venezuelan President and his wife by U.S. Army Special Forces.
January 4, 2026 at 6:53 AM
SANCTIONS.
GLOBAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE US.
FUCKING NOW.
I need like, China to stop sending goods to the US immediately until everyone involved in this decision is behind bars.
GLOBAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE US.
FUCKING NOW.
I need like, China to stop sending goods to the US immediately until everyone involved in this decision is behind bars.
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If Xi Jinping invaded Taiwan right now, and toppled the president there, on what grounds would the United States object? Or have any credibility to say anything?
January 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
If Xi Jinping invaded Taiwan right now, and toppled the president there, on what grounds would the United States object? Or have any credibility to say anything?
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Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! Happy Birthday Tolkien!
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Tolkien Birthday Toast 2026
To celebrate Tolkien's 134th birthday on 3 January 2026, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first birt...
www.tolkiensociety.org
January 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! Happy Birthday Tolkien!
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
We're already there - quietly investing more in local Defence, setting up trade deals with new partners, divesting from US Treasury Bonds and the US Dollar. The US Dollar is on the way out as global Reserve currency, too.
It's no coincidence that Gold and Silver investment is skyrocketing.
It's no coincidence that Gold and Silver investment is skyrocketing.
Just entirely out of curiosity: at what point does the rest of the world see the political, economic and cultural direction of the American government and have a chat about it in a room where they aren't. When, exactly, is the international breaking point. What depth must be plumbed. How and when.
January 3, 2026 at 11:57 AM
We're already there - quietly investing more in local Defence, setting up trade deals with new partners, divesting from US Treasury Bonds and the US Dollar. The US Dollar is on the way out as global Reserve currency, too.
It's no coincidence that Gold and Silver investment is skyrocketing.
It's no coincidence that Gold and Silver investment is skyrocketing.
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I’m not loving this new version of the old IBM mantra. I think a lot of people in business and media believe they’ve invented a new kind of get out of jail free card with AI
January 3, 2026 at 3:14 AM
I’m not loving this new version of the old IBM mantra. I think a lot of people in business and media believe they’ve invented a new kind of get out of jail free card with AI
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The whole "Grok admits" "Grok apologizes" thing reminds me of the famous IBM presentation quote that evidently everyone has forgotten. And I do think representing your brand on social media counts as a "management decision".
January 2, 2026 at 11:54 PM
The whole "Grok admits" "Grok apologizes" thing reminds me of the famous IBM presentation quote that evidently everyone has forgotten. And I do think representing your brand on social media counts as a "management decision".
Tina: "Mystery opponent? Who could that be?"
Me: "Is someone going to say Joe Hendry's name?"
Tina: "Hey, maybe!"
Later...
Mystery opponent revealed as Zack Ryder entrance plays, and morphs into Matt Cardona. We both mark hard.
Tina: "Who's more Joe Hendry than Joe Hendry? Matt Cardona!"
Me: "Is someone going to say Joe Hendry's name?"
Tina: "Hey, maybe!"
Later...
Mystery opponent revealed as Zack Ryder entrance plays, and morphs into Matt Cardona. We both mark hard.
Tina: "Who's more Joe Hendry than Joe Hendry? Matt Cardona!"
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Tina: "Mystery opponent? Who could that be?"
Me: "Is someone going to say Joe Hendry's name?"
Tina: "Hey, maybe!"
Later...
Mystery opponent revealed as Zack Ryder entrance plays, and morphs into Matt Cardona. We both mark hard.
Tina: "Who's more Joe Hendry than Joe Hendry? Matt Cardona!"
Me: "Is someone going to say Joe Hendry's name?"
Tina: "Hey, maybe!"
Later...
Mystery opponent revealed as Zack Ryder entrance plays, and morphs into Matt Cardona. We both mark hard.
Tina: "Who's more Joe Hendry than Joe Hendry? Matt Cardona!"
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Serious thing for folks to consider is, particularly for marginalized people, Grudges Are Self-Defense. What you may be interpreting as pettiness is probably closer aligned to "You have demonstrated you're not to be trusted." And knowing who REALLY has your back is more important that ever.
I feel in my bones that the wave has started to crash back in and Certain People/Companies who thought they were safe to abandon everyone they’d been pretending to care about will suddenly realize that those people have money/power and I, for one, will be holding a grudge until the end of time 💜
January 2, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Serious thing for folks to consider is, particularly for marginalized people, Grudges Are Self-Defense. What you may be interpreting as pettiness is probably closer aligned to "You have demonstrated you're not to be trusted." And knowing who REALLY has your back is more important that ever.
He's a grifter, to be sure, but I really do think he's a genuine True Believer in the techno-cult that thinks they have a moral imperative to develop AI and give birth to the all-knowing, all-powerful God, securing digital immortality, and risk eternal torture if they don't pursue it.
sam altman is just a sales guy with one goal: getting obscenely rich in silicon valley. his big thing previously was an app where you can find your friends on a map and after he sold it it turned out to have 500 users. he's not a stemlord he's just a run of the mill song and dance flim flam man
December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
He's a grifter, to be sure, but I really do think he's a genuine True Believer in the techno-cult that thinks they have a moral imperative to develop AI and give birth to the all-knowing, all-powerful God, securing digital immortality, and risk eternal torture if they don't pursue it.
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Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
Alzheimer's Fully Reversed in Mice, Scientists Say
A new compound has been shown to reverse late stage Alzheimer's disease in lab mice, which gives millions of sufferers new cause for hope.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
Wait, why would they make a printable cover for the Switch 2 version that still includes the hideous wall of text?
The entire point of printing your own would be to have one that looks nicer!
The entire point of printing your own would be to have one that looks nicer!
ICYMI: My Nintendo Adds Printable Metroid Prime 4 Box Art Cover, Databook Now Also Available In English.
ICYMI: My Nintendo Adds Printable Metroid Prime 4 Box Art Cover, Databook Now Also Available In English
Metroid mania
www.nintendolife.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Wait, why would they make a printable cover for the Switch 2 version that still includes the hideous wall of text?
The entire point of printing your own would be to have one that looks nicer!
The entire point of printing your own would be to have one that looks nicer!
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If you saw the new Sword and Fairy remake and want to learn more about Chinese & Taiwanese RPGs, I wrote an overview of their history & stand-out games back in 2021:
felipepepe.medium.com/before-gensh...
And the thread below has recommendations of games available in English you can start with :)
felipepepe.medium.com/before-gensh...
And the thread below has recommendations of games available in English you can start with :)
December 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If you saw the new Sword and Fairy remake and want to learn more about Chinese & Taiwanese RPGs, I wrote an overview of their history & stand-out games back in 2021:
felipepepe.medium.com/before-gensh...
And the thread below has recommendations of games available in English you can start with :)
felipepepe.medium.com/before-gensh...
And the thread below has recommendations of games available in English you can start with :)