devon giehl🐀ratmaker
@devongiehl.bsky.social
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Emmy-winning Lead Writer / Producer. The Dragon Prince (Netflix). Elf novelist. Prev Riot. Personal account, unhinged unprofessional and unfiltered. she/her.
Emmy-winning Lead Writer / Producer. The Dragon Prince (Netflix). Elf novelist. Prev Riot. Personal account, unhinged unprofessional and unfiltered. she/her.
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Hello! I'm Devon Giehl, a writer/producer/creative leader sort in LA. I previously worked on Netflix's The Dragon Prince, and before that I was at Riot Games. I'm currently doing some other stuff.
I spend lots of my time writing/drawing the same elves over and over.
Hello! I'm Devon Giehl, a writer/producer/creative leader sort in LA. I previously worked on Netflix's The Dragon Prince, and before that I was at Riot Games. I'm currently doing some other stuff.
I spend lots of my time writing/drawing the same elves over and over.
hey man it’s almost 2026 can we please let Star Wars and this particular flavor of “stories must answer every logical question or it’s bad writing” go already
Mark Hamill has commented on Luke Skywalker's death in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, saying, "Don't you think if... using the Force could be lethal, Obi-Wan would've said 'Use the Force in moderation, Luke?' Or Yoda would've said 'Overdo Force projection, you must not?'" https://t.co/v7z70cLaa2
December 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
hey man it’s almost 2026 can we please let Star Wars and this particular flavor of “stories must answer every logical question or it’s bad writing” go already
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Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
I had five fascinating conversations for this RPS piece, gathering perspectives on genAI chatbots in games, as seen in Where Winds Meet. Thanks to @meghna.bsky.social, @pyrofoux.bsky.social, @maxkreminski.bsky.social, and @chrisgardiner.bsky.social www.rockpapershotgun.com/horrible-bor...
"Horrible", "boring", and "cheap": Experts pan new chatbot NPCs, but some leave room for optimism
We speak to a collection of developers and AI experts about the potential impact of LLM-powered NPCs in videogames.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
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It should be noted that after every queer writer in the industry has been told that queer stories are too risky for mainstream media rn, the two biggest shows at the end of 2025 have queer protagonist
December 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It should be noted that after every queer writer in the industry has been told that queer stories are too risky for mainstream media rn, the two biggest shows at the end of 2025 have queer protagonist
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the shit I care least in the whole world about is whether the story about the Earl of Sandwich is true. yes it fucking was. my man was playing cards and eating meat with his hands and then he said hold up check this out. you won't believe this shit. bring me some fucking bread & hold onto your hats
December 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
the shit I care least in the whole world about is whether the story about the Earl of Sandwich is true. yes it fucking was. my man was playing cards and eating meat with his hands and then he said hold up check this out. you won't believe this shit. bring me some fucking bread & hold onto your hats
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New magnetic sketch board for Christmas means demands for new Catbus
December 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
New magnetic sketch board for Christmas means demands for new Catbus
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Hey #MeetTheWebcomic! I make Keeping Time, a longform drama that's ostensibly a band romance between former friends, but might be better categorized as an adult coming-of-age story where that self discovery is painful and hard-fought.
#KeepingTime #webcomics
🎸 keepingtimecomic.com
#KeepingTime #webcomics
🎸 keepingtimecomic.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Hey #MeetTheWebcomic! I make Keeping Time, a longform drama that's ostensibly a band romance between former friends, but might be better categorized as an adult coming-of-age story where that self discovery is painful and hard-fought.
#KeepingTime #webcomics
🎸 keepingtimecomic.com
#KeepingTime #webcomics
🎸 keepingtimecomic.com
unfortunately I never progressed past 15 here
December 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
unfortunately I never progressed past 15 here
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i admit i have been a mild hater about some parts of heated rivalry but the most recent episode was real good
December 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
i admit i have been a mild hater about some parts of heated rivalry but the most recent episode was real good
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I love working at the Department of Justice and participating in a conspiracy to cover up the demented 80 year old president's sex crimes. I spend 18 hours a day redacting documents and there's a putrid husk where my soul used to be
December 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I love working at the Department of Justice and participating in a conspiracy to cover up the demented 80 year old president's sex crimes. I spend 18 hours a day redacting documents and there's a putrid husk where my soul used to be
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I don't know what to say about this garbage vote to criminalize gender affirming care btw. Been trying to find the words. I hear so many friends in sadness and fear today but of what use is "I hear you"? Not much I fear. To live through this moment sucks ass (negative). We must find a way through
December 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I don't know what to say about this garbage vote to criminalize gender affirming care btw. Been trying to find the words. I hear so many friends in sadness and fear today but of what use is "I hear you"? Not much I fear. To live through this moment sucks ass (negative). We must find a way through
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this is about forcing people with breasts to show them in the way approved of by fascists. it is in itself an act of sexual violence and coersion
In addition to this administration trying to kill kids, and they're also coming for our binders? OUR BINDERS.
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
this is about forcing people with breasts to show them in the way approved of by fascists. it is in itself an act of sexual violence and coersion
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And here's Scorsese's storyboards for the final massacre in Taxi Driver
This applies more generally: people seem to think you need to have a background as a Big Two artist in order to do storyboards, but that's not what they're about - they're visual writing. You're writing for yourself AND others
This applies more generally: people seem to think you need to have a background as a Big Two artist in order to do storyboards, but that's not what they're about - they're visual writing. You're writing for yourself AND others
December 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
And here's Scorsese's storyboards for the final massacre in Taxi Driver
This applies more generally: people seem to think you need to have a background as a Big Two artist in order to do storyboards, but that's not what they're about - they're visual writing. You're writing for yourself AND others
This applies more generally: people seem to think you need to have a background as a Big Two artist in order to do storyboards, but that's not what they're about - they're visual writing. You're writing for yourself AND others
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the entire LA animation industry should get to take turns beating their owed money out of Zaslav like a piñata
July 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
the entire LA animation industry should get to take turns beating their owed money out of Zaslav like a piñata
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And the most believable dad of the year award goes to David Akutagawa, a man who has no idea how to talk to his adult son. His daughter used to be the bridge between them but she's not around anymore. 😞
#KeepingTime #webcomics
🎸 Latest update: keepingtimecomic.com
🎸Start from the beginning
#KeepingTime #webcomics
🎸 Latest update: keepingtimecomic.com
🎸Start from the beginning
December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
And the most believable dad of the year award goes to David Akutagawa, a man who has no idea how to talk to his adult son. His daughter used to be the bridge between them but she's not around anymore. 😞
#KeepingTime #webcomics
🎸 Latest update: keepingtimecomic.com
🎸Start from the beginning
#KeepingTime #webcomics
🎸 Latest update: keepingtimecomic.com
🎸Start from the beginning
Regular reminder that Kody's Keeping Time webcomic is so, SO good y'all
please go read and support the comic, especially if you are a fan of complicated queer messes (y'know, my exact taste)
please go read and support the comic, especially if you are a fan of complicated queer messes (y'know, my exact taste)
December 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Regular reminder that Kody's Keeping Time webcomic is so, SO good y'all
please go read and support the comic, especially if you are a fan of complicated queer messes (y'know, my exact taste)
please go read and support the comic, especially if you are a fan of complicated queer messes (y'know, my exact taste)
are we sure dan bongino is not stepping down from the FBI to go be @nicklutsko.bsky.social 's dad
December 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
are we sure dan bongino is not stepping down from the FBI to go be @nicklutsko.bsky.social 's dad
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Vitally important that we as the culture-creating underclass always throw tomatoes at these dweebs & never respect them. They won't see our comments, but establishing ubiquitous cultural canon that every ultra-rich guy is a talentless thieving loser is the first step to taxing them into oblivion.
December 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Vitally important that we as the culture-creating underclass always throw tomatoes at these dweebs & never respect them. They won't see our comments, but establishing ubiquitous cultural canon that every ultra-rich guy is a talentless thieving loser is the first step to taxing them into oblivion.
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I fucking loathe these smug ass art-hating self-congratulating ghouls & the system that allows them to fail upwards into unfathomable wealth on the backs of 1000s of overworked creative people whose livelihoods get passed around like trading cards every time these dillwads have a stonks circle-jerk.
"Zaslav will receive $30 million in "Golden Parachute' compensation along with $537 million in equity for a total of $567 million in a transaction-associated pay."
half a billion dollars for being terrible at your job
half a billion dollars for being terrible at your job
Warner Bros. Golden Parachutes Revealed: What David Zaslav and C-Suite Will Get In a Deal
The CEO stands to gain $567 million if a deal is sealed to sell the WB empire while longtime lieutenant Gunnar Wiedenfels will see $144 million in cash and stock considerations if a transaction close...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I fucking loathe these smug ass art-hating self-congratulating ghouls & the system that allows them to fail upwards into unfathomable wealth on the backs of 1000s of overworked creative people whose livelihoods get passed around like trading cards every time these dillwads have a stonks circle-jerk.
there were plenty before, but fellow travelers did this literally last year. pay attention y'all
it really is so bizarre to hear people talk about HR being the FIRST QUEER SHOW TO HAVE SEX SCENES AS RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT and I’m like …can I introduce you do the wonderful world of bl? Have you heard of our lord & savior KinnPorsche? THERE ARE MANY MORE, I ASSURE YOU
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
there were plenty before, but fellow travelers did this literally last year. pay attention y'all
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Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
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I adore the work and advocacy of Larian, and wish it extended to respecting and refining the craft used in *all* of their processes, rather than selectively eroding them with AI--especially because it's those refined processes that have produced the games so many loved over their last three titles.
December 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I adore the work and advocacy of Larian, and wish it extended to respecting and refining the craft used in *all* of their processes, rather than selectively eroding them with AI--especially because it's those refined processes that have produced the games so many loved over their last three titles.
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A Priest of the Light to counter* that Void Abomination.
*kiss
*kiss
December 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A Priest of the Light to counter* that Void Abomination.
*kiss
*kiss
I do not understand how Vincke thought this would go well / be a good look for Larian given the company’s previously aggressive stance on the value and contributions of the human beings who made BG3 so successful
We were rooting for you, etc
We were rooting for you, etc
sigh
December 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I do not understand how Vincke thought this would go well / be a good look for Larian given the company’s previously aggressive stance on the value and contributions of the human beings who made BG3 so successful
We were rooting for you, etc
We were rooting for you, etc