Els White
@elskwhite.bsky.social
I make games at spiderlilystudios.itch.io and I write tutorials for GameMaker, but more importantly I love my cat Tilly. Retrace, Schrodinger's Catgirl, Cabernet. 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 ♿️ he/him
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Els White
@elskwhite.bsky.social
· Aug 21
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So! Guess who has to move! Again!! And needs to make a deposit! Again!!!
... I'm offering Game Maker tutorial commissions via Ko-fi! Use code MOVINGSALE for 40% off. ko-fi.com/spiderlilyst...
You can find examples of my tutorials at spiderlilystudios.medium.com. I specialise in VN-type mechanics!
... I'm offering Game Maker tutorial commissions via Ko-fi! Use code MOVINGSALE for 40% off. ko-fi.com/spiderlilyst...
You can find examples of my tutorials at spiderlilystudios.medium.com. I specialise in VN-type mechanics!
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please know when I use the ✨ emoji, I do not mean anything to do with AI. they stole my emoji from me.
January 30, 2026 at 6:17 PM
please know when I use the ✨ emoji, I do not mean anything to do with AI. they stole my emoji from me.
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“Notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein played a role in convincing Bobby Kotick to embrace loot boxes, essentially gambling for children” what is this sentence, what is this world
February 1, 2026 at 1:54 AM
“Notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein played a role in convincing Bobby Kotick to embrace loot boxes, essentially gambling for children” what is this sentence, what is this world
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Thinking of how popular it was to sneer about how the Ice Bucket thing like 10 years ago didn't make any difference and then it turned out the money it raised led to the biggest breakthrough for ALS research in years
"In response to criticisms she's heard about the hat being 'performative,' Mashaal, the shop owner, said the thousands of dollars that have gone toward supporting their community speaks for itself."
A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community. n.pr/4thWiUr
January 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Thinking of how popular it was to sneer about how the Ice Bucket thing like 10 years ago didn't make any difference and then it turned out the money it raised led to the biggest breakthrough for ALS research in years
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I remember reading somewhere that horse owners will never blame their horse for injuries they sustain while riding them (I shouldn't have stood there, it wasn't [horse]'s fault) and I feel the same way about city busses
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I remember reading somewhere that horse owners will never blame their horse for injuries they sustain while riding them (I shouldn't have stood there, it wasn't [horse]'s fault) and I feel the same way about city busses
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every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
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Figured I'd share a bit of steam review insight on the horse game server inspired by this 🫡
January 31, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Figured I'd share a bit of steam review insight on the horse game server inspired by this 🫡
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I think the valuable lesson we've all learned by now is that you should never, ever, ban hentai from the forums
January 31, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I think the valuable lesson we've all learned by now is that you should never, ever, ban hentai from the forums
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Just learned there is a guy named moot and the way I learned of him relieves me from learning anything further, this worked out pretty good for me
January 31, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Just learned there is a guy named moot and the way I learned of him relieves me from learning anything further, this worked out pretty good for me
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ok wow. in 2020, as a former tech journalist, i had a large twitter account, so i asked elon musk to comment on why he had been photographed with ghislaine maxwell and whether the rumors jeffrey epstein had toured space x were true
January 31, 2026 at 11:21 AM
ok wow. in 2020, as a former tech journalist, i had a large twitter account, so i asked elon musk to comment on why he had been photographed with ghislaine maxwell and whether the rumors jeffrey epstein had toured space x were true
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ideal aesthetic
January 30, 2026 at 1:03 PM
ideal aesthetic
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The amount of incredibly experienced and brilliant narrative designers and games writers out there who can't even get an interview at this point is very high.
The positions simply do not exist, and the ones that do close very fast because they get 1000+ apps in a matter of days.
The positions simply do not exist, and the ones that do close very fast because they get 1000+ apps in a matter of days.
January 30, 2026 at 10:53 AM
The amount of incredibly experienced and brilliant narrative designers and games writers out there who can't even get an interview at this point is very high.
The positions simply do not exist, and the ones that do close very fast because they get 1000+ apps in a matter of days.
The positions simply do not exist, and the ones that do close very fast because they get 1000+ apps in a matter of days.
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I used to feel like like I wasn't a real game dev because I did indie shit with stolen graphics but the real reason I'm not a real game dev is because I can't be laid off.
January 30, 2026 at 10:52 AM
I used to feel like like I wasn't a real game dev because I did indie shit with stolen graphics but the real reason I'm not a real game dev is because I can't be laid off.
Absolutely fascinated by the regional differences in the Tomodachi Life directs. Desperately want to know the rationale behind every change. Monster trucks! Dungarees! *Bubbles*!
January 29, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Absolutely fascinated by the regional differences in the Tomodachi Life directs. Desperately want to know the rationale behind every change. Monster trucks! Dungarees! *Bubbles*!
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Good thread - really resonates as the dad of teenage boys, this culture is everywhere and variants on “the perfect is the enemy of the good” is probably the advice I try to instil the most (often vainly!). Just get on with it and learn from doing it etc etc
There was a genesis to this phenomenon I've never seen spoken about.
8-10 years ago I used to be in a lot of online hobby spaces. They had long had a 'optimisation culture' where a many folk didn't do stuff guided by enjoyment, but by following an 'optimal' path....
8-10 years ago I used to be in a lot of online hobby spaces. They had long had a 'optimisation culture' where a many folk didn't do stuff guided by enjoyment, but by following an 'optimal' path....
www.ft.com/content/d0b7...
No thank you.
No thank you.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Good thread - really resonates as the dad of teenage boys, this culture is everywhere and variants on “the perfect is the enemy of the good” is probably the advice I try to instil the most (often vainly!). Just get on with it and learn from doing it etc etc
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@thechroniccommunity
![Things Chronically Ill People Want You to Know #2
[a hello I'm label that says usually downplaying my symptoms because i don't want to sound like i'm complaining]
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January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
@thechroniccommunity
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I'm starting to write more reviews of smaller titles on Steam.
1. Reviews are very helpful for developers and players alike.
2. It's a nice way to cap off a fun time with a game.
So not only do I recommend Babushka's Glitch Dungeon, but I also recommend writing reviews of indie games you enjoyed!
1. Reviews are very helpful for developers and players alike.
2. It's a nice way to cap off a fun time with a game.
So not only do I recommend Babushka's Glitch Dungeon, but I also recommend writing reviews of indie games you enjoyed!
December 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I'm starting to write more reviews of smaller titles on Steam.
1. Reviews are very helpful for developers and players alike.
2. It's a nice way to cap off a fun time with a game.
So not only do I recommend Babushka's Glitch Dungeon, but I also recommend writing reviews of indie games you enjoyed!
1. Reviews are very helpful for developers and players alike.
2. It's a nice way to cap off a fun time with a game.
So not only do I recommend Babushka's Glitch Dungeon, but I also recommend writing reviews of indie games you enjoyed!
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Chinese People: in my posts I invented the 9-9-6 as a cautionary tale
American Tech Bros: At long last, we have created the 9-9-6 from the classic tiktok video Don't Create the 9-9-6
American Tech Bros: At long last, we have created the 9-9-6 from the classic tiktok video Don't Create the 9-9-6
9-9-6 was a Chinese term invented mostly to show how depressing and lifeless work culture was; watching softbrained AI guys adopt it as an ideal is ... well, entirely predictable
www.ft.com/content/d0b7...
No thank you.
No thank you.
January 29, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Chinese People: in my posts I invented the 9-9-6 as a cautionary tale
American Tech Bros: At long last, we have created the 9-9-6 from the classic tiktok video Don't Create the 9-9-6
American Tech Bros: At long last, we have created the 9-9-6 from the classic tiktok video Don't Create the 9-9-6
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I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
AI Skills Boost - AI Skills Hub
aiskillshub.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM
I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
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This government clearly don't really understand the complexity or the danger of the situation. They show no sign of beginning to understand, and every sign of asking the monorail salesman how public transport should work. It's going to be an uphill struggle, but don't leave this to politicians.
January 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM
This government clearly don't really understand the complexity or the danger of the situation. They show no sign of beginning to understand, and every sign of asking the monorail salesman how public transport should work. It's going to be an uphill struggle, but don't leave this to politicians.
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Editorial Note: It has taken more than 20 minutes to get this far, including at least one point at which most people would have closed the laptop and gone outside. I'm not suggesting that government infects any IT it touches with incompetence, but I'm not NOT suggesting that either.
January 28, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Editorial Note: It has taken more than 20 minutes to get this far, including at least one point at which most people would have closed the laptop and gone outside. I'm not suggesting that government infects any IT it touches with incompetence, but I'm not NOT suggesting that either.
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May as well dive right in.
Did you know that dogs in ancient Mesopotamia also refused to drop the ball?
According to a Sumerian proverb, “The dog understands ‘Take it!’ It does not understand ‘Put it down!’”
Source: cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/artifacts/34...
Did you know that dogs in ancient Mesopotamia also refused to drop the ball?
According to a Sumerian proverb, “The dog understands ‘Take it!’ It does not understand ‘Put it down!’”
Source: cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/artifacts/34...
November 13, 2024 at 11:20 AM
May as well dive right in.
Did you know that dogs in ancient Mesopotamia also refused to drop the ball?
According to a Sumerian proverb, “The dog understands ‘Take it!’ It does not understand ‘Put it down!’”
Source: cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/artifacts/34...
Did you know that dogs in ancient Mesopotamia also refused to drop the ball?
According to a Sumerian proverb, “The dog understands ‘Take it!’ It does not understand ‘Put it down!’”
Source: cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/artifacts/34...
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i'm being flip but when i think about the guys who are gassing preschools and putting children in camps and killing people both on and off camera--complaining about WHISTLES--i understand why dante was like no, we need way more kinds of hell. at least nine
January 28, 2026 at 1:33 AM
i'm being flip but when i think about the guys who are gassing preschools and putting children in camps and killing people both on and off camera--complaining about WHISTLES--i understand why dante was like no, we need way more kinds of hell. at least nine
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Re-upping this article in the Guardian Oz, about my research into the extreme harm being caused by Wes Streeting's puberty-blocker ban.
UK mainstream media has collectively ignored my research (as I expected) but not the Guardian Australia.
Needless the UK and US Guardian's didn't share it.
UK mainstream media has collectively ignored my research (as I expected) but not the Guardian Australia.
Needless the UK and US Guardian's didn't share it.
Puberty blocker bans in Queensland and NZ risk extreme harm to trans youth, UK expert warns
Sociologist who surveyed effect of 2024 UK ban says denial of gender-affirming care has left trans and non-binary children in ‘abject misery and severe distress’
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Re-upping this article in the Guardian Oz, about my research into the extreme harm being caused by Wes Streeting's puberty-blocker ban.
UK mainstream media has collectively ignored my research (as I expected) but not the Guardian Australia.
Needless the UK and US Guardian's didn't share it.
UK mainstream media has collectively ignored my research (as I expected) but not the Guardian Australia.
Needless the UK and US Guardian's didn't share it.
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wrote some misc thoughts about selling visual novels on steam in 2026 and what sorts of vns tend to sell better than others based on trends i've seen with my last few releases
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January 27, 2026 at 3:40 AM
wrote some misc thoughts about selling visual novels on steam in 2026 and what sorts of vns tend to sell better than others based on trends i've seen with my last few releases
www.patreon.com/posts/some-t...
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