Jay Tholen
@jaytholen.net
https://jaytholen.net lead designer, writer, artist, & composer for Dropsy, 1999 web sim Hypnospace Outlaw, & Slayers X. Clickteam software oldhead. follower of Jesus. husband of Katie. dad. 70s prog/fusion/zeuhl guy. Braunschweig, DE / Florida
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Jay Tholen
@jaytholen.net
· Feb 5
Hi, I'm the lead dev of Dropsy and Hypnospace Outlaw. and I've been working on my website lately!
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ICYMI, I was able to finish a video that I was close to deleting because for two months, I was depressed and had writer's block. I guess sometimes publishing a video is its own reward.
Come visit The Museum of Anything Goes, a capsule of the internet... before the internet??
Come visit The Museum of Anything Goes, a capsule of the internet... before the internet??
The Museum of Anything Goes: Blurring the Line Between Art and Game and CD-ROM dreams
YouTube video by The Genesis Temple
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
ICYMI, I was able to finish a video that I was close to deleting because for two months, I was depressed and had writer's block. I guess sometimes publishing a video is its own reward.
Come visit The Museum of Anything Goes, a capsule of the internet... before the internet??
Come visit The Museum of Anything Goes, a capsule of the internet... before the internet??
my son had a week off so we did computers! he completed three Putt-Putt games over two days and then switched to Mini Metro/Mini Motorways' endless modes, dropping the adventure genre entirely. :(
most recently he has been trying to figure out Sim City 2000, tho he mostly makes roads/track routes.
most recently he has been trying to figure out Sim City 2000, tho he mostly makes roads/track routes.
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
my son had a week off so we did computers! he completed three Putt-Putt games over two days and then switched to Mini Metro/Mini Motorways' endless modes, dropping the adventure genre entirely. :(
most recently he has been trying to figure out Sim City 2000, tho he mostly makes roads/track routes.
most recently he has been trying to figure out Sim City 2000, tho he mostly makes roads/track routes.
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About a week ago a certain someone told me I should definitely get around to Hypnospace Outlaw, so I said yeah, I really should, I'll make a note of it so I don't forget.
Today, I find myself muttering, "wait, why do I have notepad open?" so I clicked on it to see:
Today, I find myself muttering, "wait, why do I have notepad open?" so I clicked on it to see:
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
About a week ago a certain someone told me I should definitely get around to Hypnospace Outlaw, so I said yeah, I really should, I'll make a note of it so I don't forget.
Today, I find myself muttering, "wait, why do I have notepad open?" so I clicked on it to see:
Today, I find myself muttering, "wait, why do I have notepad open?" so I clicked on it to see:
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i highly recommend Les Blank's documentaries on folk music traditions in america, food culture, and the intersection thereof
not to engagement bait post, but curious what people's favourite music docs are. ESPECIALLY ones that aren't the super well known ones (please don't tell me about The Last Waltz)
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
i highly recommend Les Blank's documentaries on folk music traditions in america, food culture, and the intersection thereof
massively underrated prog metal from 2001. production is so detailed.
Resurrection
YouTube video by Ark - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
massively underrated prog metal from 2001. production is so detailed.
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I gushed a bit about Hypnospace Outlaw in our monthly recommended games for Minimap! I also have to say Abzu is a lovely little game as well, so I'd give that a look too.
minimap.net/magazine/Nov...
minimap.net/magazine/Nov...
Games We Recommend - 4 games you should play in November 2025 | Magazine | Minimap
4 games that our writers recommend you playin November 2025
minimap.net
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I gushed a bit about Hypnospace Outlaw in our monthly recommended games for Minimap! I also have to say Abzu is a lovely little game as well, so I'd give that a look too.
minimap.net/magazine/Nov...
minimap.net/magazine/Nov...
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Another couple 2025 Sicko Picks, starting with... Nubby's Number Factory. What if Balatro was an unhinged late DOS Shareware Era pachinko/block-breaker?
It feels like a game from the same universe as Hypnospace Outlaw. It feels extremely fake and just talking about it makes you sound unhinged.
It feels like a game from the same universe as Hypnospace Outlaw. It feels extremely fake and just talking about it makes you sound unhinged.
Nubby's Number Factory on Steam
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, ...
store.steampowered.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Another couple 2025 Sicko Picks, starting with... Nubby's Number Factory. What if Balatro was an unhinged late DOS Shareware Era pachinko/block-breaker?
It feels like a game from the same universe as Hypnospace Outlaw. It feels extremely fake and just talking about it makes you sound unhinged.
It feels like a game from the same universe as Hypnospace Outlaw. It feels extremely fake and just talking about it makes you sound unhinged.
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Blue Prince developer announces 'a plea for help': one of the game's lead playtesters 'has only a few months to find a living kidney donor'
www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle...
www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle...
Blue Prince developer announces 'a plea for help': one of the game's lead playtesters 'has only a few months to find a living kidney donor'
Iggy needs a kidney.
www.pcgamer.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Blue Prince developer announces 'a plea for help': one of the game's lead playtesters 'has only a few months to find a living kidney donor'
www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle...
www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle...
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Blue Prince developer announces 'a plea for help': one of the game's lead playtesters 'has only a few months to find a living kidney donor'
www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle...
www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle...
Blue Prince developer announces 'a plea for help': one of the game's lead playtesters 'has only a few months to find a living kidney donor'
Iggy needs a kidney.
www.pcgamer.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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So what is a "distance-field"? It refers to a function that tells you, for every point in space, how far away the closest surface is and—by extension—in which direction it lies.
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
So what is a "distance-field"? It refers to a function that tells you, for every point in space, how far away the closest surface is and—by extension—in which direction it lies.
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Direct link to the 'Puters and Shooters Bundle, featuring No Players Online, Hypnospace Outlaw, and Slayers X!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/62211...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/62211...
Save 3% on 'Puters and Shooters on Steam
store.steampowered.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Direct link to the 'Puters and Shooters Bundle, featuring No Players Online, Hypnospace Outlaw, and Slayers X!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/62211...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/62211...
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the holiday season is upon us again so it is time for the song of the season
(hypnospace outlaw is a gift)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEz...
(hypnospace outlaw is a gift)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEz...
The Chowder Man - Christmas Pain in Christmas Town (feat. Dave Pino)
YouTube video by Hot Dad
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
the holiday season is upon us again so it is time for the song of the season
(hypnospace outlaw is a gift)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEz...
(hypnospace outlaw is a gift)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEz...
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this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
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Hypnospace Outlaw (Steam) w/ 2 more games is $4.95 on Fanatical Build your own Pixel Power Bundle buff.ly/WXxopBt #ad
add more games to save more
add more games to save more
November 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hypnospace Outlaw (Steam) w/ 2 more games is $4.95 on Fanatical Build your own Pixel Power Bundle buff.ly/WXxopBt #ad
add more games to save more
add more games to save more
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m&ms are a great candy but i cannot abide the anthropomorphized manifestations presented in advertising. who is this debauched lothario
October 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
m&ms are a great candy but i cannot abide the anthropomorphized manifestations presented in advertising. who is this debauched lothario
she's just WWJDing
Billie Eilish just called out Mark Zuckerberg—to his face.
Billie Eilish Calls Out Billionaires In Room With Mark Zuckerberg: ‘Give Your Money Away’
Billie Eilish just called out Mark Zuckerberg—to his face.
www.forbes.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
she's just WWJDing
if this is true it's some weird church somewhere and not "a lot." please don't be afraid to hit up a church food bank.
if you go to a charismatic/evangelical place *at most* they'll ask if they can pray for you before you leave, but most protestant/catholic operations don't even do that.
if you go to a charismatic/evangelical place *at most* they'll ask if they can pray for you before you leave, but most protestant/catholic operations don't even do that.
A lot of places in the USA only have food banks operated by faith based organizations. And they only serve members of their congregation. So, lie. Do whatever you gotta do!
old bread
October 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
if this is true it's some weird church somewhere and not "a lot." please don't be afraid to hit up a church food bank.
if you go to a charismatic/evangelical place *at most* they'll ask if they can pray for you before you leave, but most protestant/catholic operations don't even do that.
if you go to a charismatic/evangelical place *at most* they'll ask if they can pray for you before you leave, but most protestant/catholic operations don't even do that.
spooky album alert
this is my new halloween album. creaky toy-keyboard soundscapes, odd samples, funny voices, tape hiss, it's all here
dragonwarrior.bandcamp.com/album/childr...
dragonwarrior.bandcamp.com/album/childr...
Children of Reverb Mountain, by Dragon Warrior
12 track album
dragonwarrior.bandcamp.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
spooky album alert
years ago my sister sent me this improvised a capella song about butts via facebook messenger (we've been exchanging puerile songs since childhood) so i made a quick casiocore prog rock tune out of it.
shared this years ago on the birdsite but my sis requested a repost so here ya go.
shared this years ago on the birdsite but my sis requested a repost so here ya go.
October 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
years ago my sister sent me this improvised a capella song about butts via facebook messenger (we've been exchanging puerile songs since childhood) so i made a quick casiocore prog rock tune out of it.
shared this years ago on the birdsite but my sis requested a repost so here ya go.
shared this years ago on the birdsite but my sis requested a repost so here ya go.
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Stop doomscrolling and just learn something. Learn to fix things, learn a skill, there are so many free resources. Start writing, start drawing, who cares if it sucks just do something, do anything. You will feel so much better.
My best advice to try to get a handle on shit right now?
Make something.
Don't care what. Don't care if it's good. Don't care if it's just a big ass house you made in Sims 4, just lose yourself in something for an hour or so.
It' s like flushing the brain toilet.
Make something.
Don't care what. Don't care if it's good. Don't care if it's just a big ass house you made in Sims 4, just lose yourself in something for an hour or so.
It' s like flushing the brain toilet.
October 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Stop doomscrolling and just learn something. Learn to fix things, learn a skill, there are so many free resources. Start writing, start drawing, who cares if it sucks just do something, do anything. You will feel so much better.
aaaabe lincoln
i got a lincoln log
aaaabe lincoln
i like to feed the hogs
aaabe lincoln
everybody loves me
aaaabe lincoln
i'm on a penny
i got a lincoln log
aaaabe lincoln
i like to feed the hogs
aaabe lincoln
everybody loves me
aaaabe lincoln
i'm on a penny
October 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
aaaabe lincoln
i got a lincoln log
aaaabe lincoln
i like to feed the hogs
aaabe lincoln
everybody loves me
aaaabe lincoln
i'm on a penny
i got a lincoln log
aaaabe lincoln
i like to feed the hogs
aaabe lincoln
everybody loves me
aaaabe lincoln
i'm on a penny
i went to a clothing store today and they had no size 31 pants in the entire store. turns out the company just skips 31, 35, and 37 and doesn't even manufacture them. booooo.
October 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
i went to a clothing store today and they had no size 31 pants in the entire store. turns out the company just skips 31, 35, and 37 and doesn't even manufacture them. booooo.
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i was nostalgic for 90s tuscan kitchens a few days ago, and that was an ashes-in-the-mouth mood
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
i was nostalgic for 90s tuscan kitchens a few days ago, and that was an ashes-in-the-mouth mood