Jon Smith
@heyitsjon.bsky.social
Trying to Build a Better Game Industry
Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated and Opinions are regrettably my own.
Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated and Opinions are regrettably my own.
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Telling my kids this was Dunk and Egg
February 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Telling my kids this was Dunk and Egg
Guys only want to do one thing, and it’s disgusting.
The one thing:
The one thing:
February 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Guys only want to do one thing, and it’s disgusting.
The one thing:
The one thing:
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Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
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It's because you fucking kids stopped blending the limeade concentrate with tequila for dirt cheap margaritas in high school/college.
The iconic, slush-filled tubes of orange juice concentrate, which have been around for 80 years, are being discontinued, the Coca-Cola Company says.
Minute Maid discontinues frozen juice concentrate after 80 years
The process to make juice concentrate was invented by the research team C.D. Atkins, Edwin Moore and Louis MacDowell in the 1940s.
nbcnews.to
February 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
It's because you fucking kids stopped blending the limeade concentrate with tequila for dirt cheap margaritas in high school/college.
This is the type of thing we need to be saying to every person in power who lets the atrocities of ICE and this administration continue.
Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
February 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This is the type of thing we need to be saying to every person in power who lets the atrocities of ICE and this administration continue.
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No. Commonsense reform is to burn ICE to the waterline and scatter the rubble so that all of us who value a constitutional republic with a Bill of Rights can prevent such a monstrosity from ever being constructed again.
And nothing above is hyperbole.
God, but you are not a leader for this time.
And nothing above is hyperbole.
God, but you are not a leader for this time.
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
No. Commonsense reform is to burn ICE to the waterline and scatter the rubble so that all of us who value a constitutional republic with a Bill of Rights can prevent such a monstrosity from ever being constructed again.
And nothing above is hyperbole.
God, but you are not a leader for this time.
And nothing above is hyperbole.
God, but you are not a leader for this time.
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Seeing if Sara Ramirez is on Cameo to get a recording of them doing Lammy saying "Get fucked into the sun, Sony"
Sony has patented the idea of AI-generated podcasts hosted by characters from its games.
The idea would see players getting their own bespoke podcasts on their console, telling them what's new, hosted by the characters of the games they've been playing.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-pa...
The idea would see players getting their own bespoke podcasts on their console, telling them what's new, hosted by the characters of the games they've been playing.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-pa...
Sony patents AI-generated podcasts voiced by characters from its games | VGC
Players would get their own personalised podcasts on their consoles telling them what’s new…
www.videogameschronicle.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Seeing if Sara Ramirez is on Cameo to get a recording of them doing Lammy saying "Get fucked into the sun, Sony"
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A new version of ScummVM has been released and it now supports (among others) The Adventures of Willy Beamish, Heart of China, Martian Memorandum, Another World, and Dark Seed!
Grab ScummVM here ► www.scummvm.org
Grab ScummVM here ► www.scummvm.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM
A new version of ScummVM has been released and it now supports (among others) The Adventures of Willy Beamish, Heart of China, Martian Memorandum, Another World, and Dark Seed!
Grab ScummVM here ► www.scummvm.org
Grab ScummVM here ► www.scummvm.org
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Every win Mamdani gets makes the Dem Establishment look more and more like Principal Skinner saying “No, it’s the Children who are Wrong,”
Mamdani Targets ‘Unusable’ AI Chatbot for Termination
Mamdani Targets ‘Unusable’ AI Chatbot for Termination
Reporting from The Markup and THE CITY exposed how the bot, touted by the Adams administration, repeatedly served up false and damaging information.
buff.ly
January 30, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Every win Mamdani gets makes the Dem Establishment look more and more like Principal Skinner saying “No, it’s the Children who are Wrong,”
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Just a reminder, the greatest living American historian filmmaker, Ken Burns, released a 720 min exploration of every facet of the American revolution using zero generative AI and paying for all of its assets instead of cobbling it from stolen data, then he gave it away for free on PBS this year.
First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
January 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Just a reminder, the greatest living American historian filmmaker, Ken Burns, released a 720 min exploration of every facet of the American revolution using zero generative AI and paying for all of its assets instead of cobbling it from stolen data, then he gave it away for free on PBS this year.
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we've got Schumer calling for Miller's head, folks
we're dragging them kicking and screaming in the right direction, keep it up
we're dragging them kicking and screaming in the right direction, keep it up
Schumer calls for Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to be removed from their jobs.
January 28, 2026 at 7:26 PM
we've got Schumer calling for Miller's head, folks
we're dragging them kicking and screaming in the right direction, keep it up
we're dragging them kicking and screaming in the right direction, keep it up
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Abolish ICE says the most popular Dem in the party. The most popular politician of the moment. The guy who got 50% of the insane melting pot known as NYC to vote for him. Maybe he's got the right instincts? Who can say
ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
January 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Abolish ICE says the most popular Dem in the party. The most popular politician of the moment. The guy who got 50% of the insane melting pot known as NYC to vote for him. Maybe he's got the right instincts? Who can say
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Heyhey, it's the 30th anniversary of the release of GUARDIAN HEROES! Treasure's synth and sax-infused Sega Saturn 'Fighting RPG'.
Here's a snazzy bit of concept artwork of the main chars. But yeah, it's an audio-visual treat, and a real blast to play if you're fond of brawlers with some EXTRA. 🔥
Here's a snazzy bit of concept artwork of the main chars. But yeah, it's an audio-visual treat, and a real blast to play if you're fond of brawlers with some EXTRA. 🔥
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Heyhey, it's the 30th anniversary of the release of GUARDIAN HEROES! Treasure's synth and sax-infused Sega Saturn 'Fighting RPG'.
Here's a snazzy bit of concept artwork of the main chars. But yeah, it's an audio-visual treat, and a real blast to play if you're fond of brawlers with some EXTRA. 🔥
Here's a snazzy bit of concept artwork of the main chars. But yeah, it's an audio-visual treat, and a real blast to play if you're fond of brawlers with some EXTRA. 🔥
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Genuinely the only thing keeping me going—but it really is keeping me going—is how good it is to see people link arms and push for this to end.
I cannot stop thinking about how much love people can have for their neighbors, and how much work and money is poured into breaking that love apart.
I cannot stop thinking about how much love people can have for their neighbors, and how much work and money is poured into breaking that love apart.
January 24, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Genuinely the only thing keeping me going—but it really is keeping me going—is how good it is to see people link arms and push for this to end.
I cannot stop thinking about how much love people can have for their neighbors, and how much work and money is poured into breaking that love apart.
I cannot stop thinking about how much love people can have for their neighbors, and how much work and money is poured into breaking that love apart.
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Anyone who is part of the federal government who is not doing everything in their power to stop this administration, regardless of the assumed cost to normalcy or career, is a coward and a collaborator.
January 24, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Anyone who is part of the federal government who is not doing everything in their power to stop this administration, regardless of the assumed cost to normalcy or career, is a coward and a collaborator.
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damn. relentless march of time got hands
January 24, 2026 at 3:04 AM
damn. relentless march of time got hands
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ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
Shoutout to @cheflubu.bsky.social for this set of bangers years ago.
I got a History/Religion degree because I played games like this. Xenogears fucked with my brain in a way nothing else did
Devs - never underestimate your audience. Make players reach for things they never thought of looking at.
I got a History/Religion degree because I played games like this. Xenogears fucked with my brain in a way nothing else did
Devs - never underestimate your audience. Make players reach for things they never thought of looking at.
January 21, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Shoutout to @cheflubu.bsky.social for this set of bangers years ago.
I got a History/Religion degree because I played games like this. Xenogears fucked with my brain in a way nothing else did
Devs - never underestimate your audience. Make players reach for things they never thought of looking at.
I got a History/Religion degree because I played games like this. Xenogears fucked with my brain in a way nothing else did
Devs - never underestimate your audience. Make players reach for things they never thought of looking at.
Games Study Study Buddies should be required listening for anyone with an academic interest in Gaming as a medium.
It got me into listening to Ranged Touch shows, which means (for better or worse) Homestuck Made this World got me to read Homestuck.
A Herculean feat.
It got me into listening to Ranged Touch shows, which means (for better or worse) Homestuck Made this World got me to read Homestuck.
A Herculean feat.
Today is my birthday and all I’m asking for is for you to support and/or talk about your favorite Ranged Touch show or project!
Patreon.com/rangedtouch
Patreon.com/rangedtouch
January 21, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Games Study Study Buddies should be required listening for anyone with an academic interest in Gaming as a medium.
It got me into listening to Ranged Touch shows, which means (for better or worse) Homestuck Made this World got me to read Homestuck.
A Herculean feat.
It got me into listening to Ranged Touch shows, which means (for better or worse) Homestuck Made this World got me to read Homestuck.
A Herculean feat.
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Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.
January 15, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.
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Wow — New YouGov / Economist poll:
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
January 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Wow — New YouGov / Economist poll:
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
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