Lorri Hopping (HoppingFun)
@hoppingfun.bsky.social
One of those creative types: Word-y, geek-y, game-y (oh wait).
I keep makin' games, stories, media, books, jazzy products for oodles of clients. Come see: hoppingfun.com
I keep makin' games, stories, media, books, jazzy products for oodles of clients. Come see: hoppingfun.com
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a neon sign that says the game in red
ALT: a neon sign that says the game in red
media.tenor.com
Here I come again! New York City friends, colleagues, clients, I'll be in town Nov 12-23. I'm looking to connect, explore, discover, and have some Big City fun.
And, as always, lining up freelance gigs for the year ahead. Currently writing a serious game TBA.
Contact: www.hoppingfun.com/contact
And, as always, lining up freelance gigs for the year ahead. Currently writing a serious game TBA.
Contact: www.hoppingfun.com/contact
This event was unexpectedly rich in connections and conversation, for a labyrinth venue pumping with music and video/arcade games.
A friendly local (unconnected to game industry) gave me a guided tour to start. Then I mingled with the NYC game tribe. Thank you all for being so welcoming!
A friendly local (unconnected to game industry) gave me a guided tour to start. Then I mingled with the NYC game tribe. Thank you all for being so welcoming!
TONIGHT! At Wonderville, it's the kickoff party for Game Design Days, starting at 8:30! I am planning to go as of now. RSVP for free ticket, donation suggested.
@wonderville.nyc
www.wonderville.nyc/events
@wonderville.nyc
www.wonderville.nyc/events
Events — WONDERVILLE
www.wonderville.nyc
November 15, 2025 at 4:49 AM
This event was unexpectedly rich in connections and conversation, for a labyrinth venue pumping with music and video/arcade games.
A friendly local (unconnected to game industry) gave me a guided tour to start. Then I mingled with the NYC game tribe. Thank you all for being so welcoming!
A friendly local (unconnected to game industry) gave me a guided tour to start. Then I mingled with the NYC game tribe. Thank you all for being so welcoming!
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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Game Design Days starts with a KICK OFF PARTY tonight (8:30pm) at @wonderville.nyc in Brooklyn hosted by @nyugamecenter.bsky.social
RSVP for free ticket (donation suggested):
RSVP for free ticket (donation suggested):
November 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Game Design Days starts with a KICK OFF PARTY tonight (8:30pm) at @wonderville.nyc in Brooklyn hosted by @nyugamecenter.bsky.social
RSVP for free ticket (donation suggested):
RSVP for free ticket (donation suggested):
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NEW: President Trump mentioned over 1,000 times in Epstein files, more than anyone else. (gift) www.miamiherald.com/article31290...
Epstein files reveal his obsession with Trump
The president is mentioned over a thousand times in sex trafficker’s emails
www.miamiherald.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
NEW: President Trump mentioned over 1,000 times in Epstein files, more than anyone else. (gift) www.miamiherald.com/article31290...
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Basically saying "if you do crime for me, I won't only pardon you--I'll give you millions of dollars of public money." Truly unprecedented level of corruption
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as vi...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Basically saying "if you do crime for me, I won't only pardon you--I'll give you millions of dollars of public money." Truly unprecedented level of corruption
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Saturday! Snagged a discount ticket to Little Bear Ridge Road (gift link to review), starring the incredible LAURIE METCALF, who I first saw at Steppenwolf, then as her monologue STOPPED THE SHOW in Balm in Gilead in NYC, then in The Other Place (about a scientist who has dementia). Can't wait.
Laurie Metcalf Is Riveting in ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Saturday! Snagged a discount ticket to Little Bear Ridge Road (gift link to review), starring the incredible LAURIE METCALF, who I first saw at Steppenwolf, then as her monologue STOPPED THE SHOW in Balm in Gilead in NYC, then in The Other Place (about a scientist who has dementia). Can't wait.
They can't handle the Chicago winter, so they're snowbirding, unwelcome, to another perfectly wonderful and functioning city, where they will sow chaos, fear, outrage, pain, and harm. FOR NO GOOD REASON.
Are Portland, Chicago, now Charlotte training grounds for a fed takeover of all our cities?
Are Portland, Chicago, now Charlotte training grounds for a fed takeover of all our cities?
"U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino has left Chicago for Charlotte, North Carolina..."
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino leaves Chicago for North Carolina
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino has left Chicago for Charlotte, North Carolina, after two months of controversial enhanced immigration operations.
www.cbsnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
They can't handle the Chicago winter, so they're snowbirding, unwelcome, to another perfectly wonderful and functioning city, where they will sow chaos, fear, outrage, pain, and harm. FOR NO GOOD REASON.
Are Portland, Chicago, now Charlotte training grounds for a fed takeover of all our cities?
Are Portland, Chicago, now Charlotte training grounds for a fed takeover of all our cities?
Nevado del Ruiz volcano exploded 40 years ago in Colombia and wiped out a town, never rebuilt. NPR interviews an improbable survivor and reports on why this eruption was controversial.
(I interviewed a badly injured volcanologist for my kid's book on volcanoes. Tragic.)
www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
(I interviewed a badly injured volcanologist for my kid's book on volcanoes. Tragic.)
www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
Remembering Armero: Colombia's town buried in tragedy
Forty years after the Nevado del Ruiz volcano wiped out the town of Armero, the ghosts of Colombia's deadliest tragedy still haunt its slopes, and families are still searching for lost children.
www.npr.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Nevado del Ruiz volcano exploded 40 years ago in Colombia and wiped out a town, never rebuilt. NPR interviews an improbable survivor and reports on why this eruption was controversial.
(I interviewed a badly injured volcanologist for my kid's book on volcanoes. Tragic.)
www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
(I interviewed a badly injured volcanologist for my kid's book on volcanoes. Tragic.)
www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
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I dream of a day when corporations have to reapply for every tax break, contract, and grant every six months, with a requirement that it is the CEO who must complete the paperwork, and attest under penalty of law that they personally did so.
The shutdown was an excuse, not a reason, to go after SNAP.
SNAP recipients have to re-apply either every 6 months or year. Onerous process, with almost no fraud.
There are no shutdown-related requirement for SNAP renewal. But it would predictably result in low-income families going hungry.
SNAP recipients have to re-apply either every 6 months or year. Onerous process, with almost no fraud.
There are no shutdown-related requirement for SNAP renewal. But it would predictably result in low-income families going hungry.
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I dream of a day when corporations have to reapply for every tax break, contract, and grant every six months, with a requirement that it is the CEO who must complete the paperwork, and attest under penalty of law that they personally did so.
TONIGHT! At Wonderville, it's the kickoff party for Game Design Days, starting at 8:30! I am planning to go as of now. RSVP for free ticket, donation suggested.
@wonderville.nyc
www.wonderville.nyc/events
@wonderville.nyc
www.wonderville.nyc/events
Events — WONDERVILLE
www.wonderville.nyc
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
TONIGHT! At Wonderville, it's the kickoff party for Game Design Days, starting at 8:30! I am planning to go as of now. RSVP for free ticket, donation suggested.
@wonderville.nyc
www.wonderville.nyc/events
@wonderville.nyc
www.wonderville.nyc/events
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We're now accepting submissions for our Pico-8 Arcade Cabinet residency until November 23! The selected game will be featured from Dec 1 - March 1 on a custom 2P cabinet. Apply here!
www.wonderville.nyc/pico8-cabine...
Here's a list of past Pico-8 residents:
wondervilleprojects.org/programs/res...
www.wonderville.nyc/pico8-cabine...
Here's a list of past Pico-8 residents:
wondervilleprojects.org/programs/res...
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
We're now accepting submissions for our Pico-8 Arcade Cabinet residency until November 23! The selected game will be featured from Dec 1 - March 1 on a custom 2P cabinet. Apply here!
www.wonderville.nyc/pico8-cabine...
Here's a list of past Pico-8 residents:
wondervilleprojects.org/programs/res...
www.wonderville.nyc/pico8-cabine...
Here's a list of past Pico-8 residents:
wondervilleprojects.org/programs/res...
Brilliant use of alt text to put a smile on everyone's face.
Baa haa haa 😂
Baa haa haa 😂
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Brilliant use of alt text to put a smile on everyone's face.
Baa haa haa 😂
Baa haa haa 😂
"Can I date an underage woman on the grounds that underage women will eventually become women?
No. There’s a reason we have strict laws against people practicing law before they pass the bar exam, killing people because everyone eventually dies anyway, or dating kids who will one day be adults."
No. There’s a reason we have strict laws against people practicing law before they pass the bar exam, killing people because everyone eventually dies anyway, or dating kids who will one day be adults."
Q: It’s starting to sound like underage women are children. What’s the difference between underage women and children?
A: Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq...
A: Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq...
FAQ: Underage Women
“Many of the headlines have read that [Jeffrey Epstein] is accused of ‘sex with underage women.’ Really? Why are we whitewashing? Why are we not ca...
www.mcsweeneys.net
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"Can I date an underage woman on the grounds that underage women will eventually become women?
No. There’s a reason we have strict laws against people practicing law before they pass the bar exam, killing people because everyone eventually dies anyway, or dating kids who will one day be adults."
No. There’s a reason we have strict laws against people practicing law before they pass the bar exam, killing people because everyone eventually dies anyway, or dating kids who will one day be adults."
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Nov 18: Level Up Tuesday!
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nov 18: Level Up Tuesday!
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
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Find info for all the events (which are all FREE!) and RSVP at game-design-days.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Find info for all the events (which are all FREE!) and RSVP at game-design-days.com
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Join us tomorrow night for the Game Design Days Launch Party! Kick off the festivities with us this Friday, 11/14, at none other than @wonderville.nyc! The party starts at 8:30pm, event is 21+. Come meet event organizers, play in the arcade, dance, and learn more about the rest of the week ahead!
I'm doing visuals at the @nyugamecenter.bsky.social party at @wonderville.nyc! I'm excited to collab with @wendyleftmealone.bsky.social 7 years after we first worked together. We've both evolved as artists so much, and we're making a unified audiovisual experience together. I will try something new!
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Join us tomorrow night for the Game Design Days Launch Party! Kick off the festivities with us this Friday, 11/14, at none other than @wonderville.nyc! The party starts at 8:30pm, event is 21+. Come meet event organizers, play in the arcade, dance, and learn more about the rest of the week ahead!
I signed up! The event is open to all. NYC area game friends, Who all is going?
(I'm in NYC thru Nov 23.)
(I'm in NYC thru Nov 23.)
Nov 18: Level Up Tuesday!
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I signed up! The event is open to all. NYC area game friends, Who all is going?
(I'm in NYC thru Nov 23.)
(I'm in NYC thru Nov 23.)
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NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
Reposted by Lorri Hopping (HoppingFun)
Here I come again! New York City friends, colleagues, clients, I'll be in town Nov 12-23. I'm looking to connect, explore, discover, and have some Big City fun.
And, as always, lining up freelance gigs for the year ahead. Currently writing a serious game TBA.
Contact: www.hoppingfun.com/contact
And, as always, lining up freelance gigs for the year ahead. Currently writing a serious game TBA.
Contact: www.hoppingfun.com/contact
a neon sign that says the game in red
ALT: a neon sign that says the game in red
media.tenor.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Here I come again! New York City friends, colleagues, clients, I'll be in town Nov 12-23. I'm looking to connect, explore, discover, and have some Big City fun.
And, as always, lining up freelance gigs for the year ahead. Currently writing a serious game TBA.
Contact: www.hoppingfun.com/contact
And, as always, lining up freelance gigs for the year ahead. Currently writing a serious game TBA.
Contact: www.hoppingfun.com/contact
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We are in the process of adding all the ThinkyCon 2025 talks as individual videos to YouTube! You can check this playlist to find them all as they get published: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thanks to all the wonderful speakers for joining us!
Thanks to all the wonderful speakers for joining us!
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We are in the process of adding all the ThinkyCon 2025 talks as individual videos to YouTube! You can check this playlist to find them all as they get published: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thanks to all the wonderful speakers for joining us!
Thanks to all the wonderful speakers for joining us!
NYC trip shaping up with Game Design Week and NY Comedy Festival in my sites. Suggestions welcome for can't-miss events to attend.
Also setting up client/colleague meetings this week and next!
www.linkedin.com/in/hoppingfu...
Also setting up client/colleague meetings this week and next!
www.linkedin.com/in/hoppingfu...
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
NYC trip shaping up with Game Design Week and NY Comedy Festival in my sites. Suggestions welcome for can't-miss events to attend.
Also setting up client/colleague meetings this week and next!
www.linkedin.com/in/hoppingfu...
Also setting up client/colleague meetings this week and next!
www.linkedin.com/in/hoppingfu...
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This is not the first time we've seen federal agents direct chemical agents indiscriminately at members of the public in Chicago. Not at people attacking them or even protestors, just people going on with their day.
bsky.app/profile/roya...
bsky.app/profile/roya...
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
This is not the first time we've seen federal agents direct chemical agents indiscriminately at members of the public in Chicago. Not at people attacking them or even protestors, just people going on with their day.
bsky.app/profile/roya...
bsky.app/profile/roya...
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My humble Reddit group "Design Founders" just reached 1,000+ members. Since the Summer I've been posting insights, inspiration, and trendspotting for creatives who are starting a business. You can find the group here: www.reddit.com/r/designfoun...
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My humble Reddit group "Design Founders" just reached 1,000+ members. Since the Summer I've been posting insights, inspiration, and trendspotting for creatives who are starting a business. You can find the group here: www.reddit.com/r/designfoun...
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"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
Post you from a different era.
College student dreaming of being a magazine editor, 1980s.
#journalism
College student dreaming of being a magazine editor, 1980s.
#journalism
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Post you from a different era.
College student dreaming of being a magazine editor, 1980s.
#journalism
College student dreaming of being a magazine editor, 1980s.
#journalism