Robert Gaal
gaal.co
Robert Gaal
@gaal.co
Tall Dutch person. Let me know if you need anything from the top shelf. gaal.co
Thanks to the minister and secretary for receiving our petition on behalf of 1,500 startups to reform Dutch stock option law. I apologize for not wearing a suit.
March 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I got my second shot of the HPV vaccine today thanks to @samriegel.bsky.social! Ask your local paladin. www.ign.com/articles/cri...
Critical Role's Sam Riegel Recovering From Cancer - IGN
Critical Role star Sam Riegel has revealed he's been absent from the Dungeons & Dragons-based channel lately due to a diagnosis of and recovery from cancer.
www.ign.com
March 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Games are hard.
March 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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I've had parts of this written down for a while - but I thought it was about time to document the detailed version of what happened during Balatro development

localthunk.com/blog/balatro...
The Balatro Timeline — LocalThunk
It’s been approximately 3 years since I began work on Balatro - and in that time I have personally documented almost nothing about the journey. This is something that has bothered me since the game la...
localthunk.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Heart goes out to everyone affected by the recent Unity layoffs. 😪

DMs are open if you need to talk, vent, take your mind off of it or any general support!
February 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Over 1,000 signatures so far! Thanks everyone!

I’ll be talking to members of parliament and policymakers about this next week, so stay tuned.
Sign the Dutch petition for improving stock option law:

Nederlandse startups lopen achter door gebrekkige regelgeving voor aandelenopties. We hebben het talent, maar missen het vliegwiel. Teken de petitie!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

vliegwiel.nl
Vliegwiel: Teken de petitie
Werknemersparticipatie kan een samenleving versnellen door ondernemerschap en welvaart te delen. In Nederland zitten we klem.Tijd om dat te veranderen.
vliegwiel.nl
February 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Just what, exactly, does a video game's narrative designer do?

aftermath.site/narrative-desi...
January 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The main argument I hear against giving employees shares in a company:

“But they don’t ask for it”

Then educate! That’s your job. Explain how there’s a chance that it can fuel their future. Share your experiences. Tell them why owning your work is amazing.

Be a leader, not a hoarder.
January 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
We’re now also live in English on flywheel.ing 🪽⚙️
Sign the Dutch petition for improving stock option law:

Nederlandse startups lopen achter door gebrekkige regelgeving voor aandelenopties. We hebben het talent, maar missen het vliegwiel. Teken de petitie!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

vliegwiel.nl
Vliegwiel: Teken de petitie
Werknemersparticipatie kan een samenleving versnellen door ondernemerschap en welvaart te delen. In Nederland zitten we klem.Tijd om dat te veranderen.
vliegwiel.nl
January 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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DISTINGUISHED FOLLOWERS

WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT

WE ARE HIRING

We're looking for a 3D Artist / Generalist and we got the goods (the goods being some neat benefits and a great team)

C'mon down: playvesper.com/team/art

Please share! Thanks!
Join our team: 3D Artist / Generalist – Vesper
As a member of our art team, you will be responsible for creating and implementing 3D assets in Unity, focusing on stylized low-poly art.
playvesper.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sign the Dutch petition for improving stock option law:

Nederlandse startups lopen achter door gebrekkige regelgeving voor aandelenopties. We hebben het talent, maar missen het vliegwiel. Teken de petitie!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

vliegwiel.nl
Vliegwiel: Teken de petitie
Werknemersparticipatie kan een samenleving versnellen door ondernemerschap en welvaart te delen. In Nederland zitten we klem.Tijd om dat te veranderen.
vliegwiel.nl
January 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Honor his memory by doing something strange, unraveling a riddle within yourself, and working on your favorite projects.
January 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Many of our creators have been impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles. We've chosen to make a $1000 donation to California's Community Foundation, on behalf of our team and our community.

If you can, please consider donating: www.calfund.org/funds/wildfi...
www.calfund.org
January 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Dutch people be like "oh yes I speak a tiny bit of English therefore I must politely request that you offer me a modicum of grace as my linguistic ability in your language is limited. Despite this, I expect this humble shortcoming to not hinder my ability to render assistance adequately."
January 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
After last night, I feel more motivated than ever to empower creators to bring their stories to life beyond the stage. Try and generate this with a prompt and you'll fail miserably.

Instead, we can build tools so more people can enjoy their stories. I'm so proud to be working on that with them.
Thanks for joining us live in LA! And if you missed it, stay tuned for the full episodes, coming to a tube near you soon.

Well played @alizapearl.bsky.social @vorpahlsword.bsky.social @ifycomedy.com and guests!
December 18, 2024 at 11:05 PM
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This Tuesday we’re doing an actual play live at The Broadwater theatre! Come through and watch the players uncover a mystery and try and survive the night!
December 16, 2024 at 7:26 AM
How do you ship 300 goodie bags across the Atlantic? Asking for a friend.

Also: yaaaaaayyyyyy!
HUGE news! ✨🤩

We are presenting a series of TTRPG live shows in LA from our creators @ifycomedy.com @vorpahlsword.bsky.social and @alizapearl.bsky.social!

December 17th at the Broadwater Second Stage in Los Angeles. Tickets link: playvesper.com/live

Will there be goodies? You know it.
December 11, 2024 at 2:34 PM
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HUGE news! ✨🤩

We are presenting a series of TTRPG live shows in LA from our creators @ifycomedy.com @vorpahlsword.bsky.social and @alizapearl.bsky.social!

December 17th at the Broadwater Second Stage in Los Angeles. Tickets link: playvesper.com/live

Will there be goodies? You know it.
December 10, 2024 at 5:22 PM
They finally let me ship this to Amsterdam 🎉 Can't wait to awkwardly spill an entire bottle of wine over it. (I did get the cupholders too though...)
December 1, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Oh wow. This is lovely. www.theverge.com/c/24278723/c...
How to watch a baby
A digital comic by Kristen Radtke.
www.theverge.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Current status:
November 26, 2024 at 3:26 PM
I play the part of “barefoot book stealer” 👋
November 24, 2024 at 7:15 PM
We're thinking about organizing a live show in LA with @playvesper.com creators and friends playing a one-shot of their games. Probably end of December! Would you join?
November 19, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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"does bluesky have drafts" no but we have kindness. we have friendship. we know love. we know how to see the world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wildflower. we know how to hold infinity in the palm of my hand, and eternity in an hour.
November 19, 2024 at 12:38 AM
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A day in the life of a game designer: our cofounder @gaal.co! www.instagram.com/p/C2ub21qtSM9/
Versed on Instagram
A day in the life of a game designer: cofounder @robertgaal. Check out #viewfindergame by our friend @georgbacker & co. It’s on Steam now! #ga...
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January 30, 2024 at 1:35 PM