it's nate!
@natescape.bsky.social
toronto designer + game dev + Appalachian folk musician from central pennsylvania. ui+ux. they/them/any. currently: caves of qud
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neither posting nor consumption count as doing politics and websites like this are a machine that turns obvious political solidarity into a black hole of endless discourse. that includes this post. you can’t out-post it by finding the right smart words you can only log off
January 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
neither posting nor consumption count as doing politics and websites like this are a machine that turns obvious political solidarity into a black hole of endless discourse. that includes this post. you can’t out-post it by finding the right smart words you can only log off
A little bit of improvised Eighth of January for today, the Seventh of January. This is an old melody, first coming into prominence commemorating the British defeat during the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. The holiday isn't celebrated anymore, but it's remained as a popular pickin tune.
January 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM
A little bit of improvised Eighth of January for today, the Seventh of January. This is an old melody, first coming into prominence commemorating the British defeat during the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. The holiday isn't celebrated anymore, but it's remained as a popular pickin tune.
Partner: I've got a crick in my neck
Me: It's pronounced 'creek' actually
Me: It's pronounced 'creek' actually
January 7, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Partner: I've got a crick in my neck
Me: It's pronounced 'creek' actually
Me: It's pronounced 'creek' actually
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Powerful song about an 1874 workplace fire at the Granite Mills in Fall River, Massachusetts. The blaze killed 23 workers, most of them children #childlabour #workersafety #workersrights #history (thank you @fdtate.bsky.social for this #auralvisualconnection) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite...
January 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Powerful song about an 1874 workplace fire at the Granite Mills in Fall River, Massachusetts. The blaze killed 23 workers, most of them children #childlabour #workersafety #workersrights #history (thank you @fdtate.bsky.social for this #auralvisualconnection) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite...
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Love this from Guillermo del Toro
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Love this from Guillermo del Toro
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what’s everyone getting sworn in on? i’m going with the apple
human interface guidelines (HIG)
human interface guidelines (HIG)
January 2, 2026 at 1:59 AM
what’s everyone getting sworn in on? i’m going with the apple
human interface guidelines (HIG)
human interface guidelines (HIG)
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As if Figma didn't already burn enough trust with designers, now they are also silently opting everyone in to let them train their AI on your work.
For the time being, you can opt out in the settings. But for how much longer?
For the time being, you can opt out in the settings. But for how much longer?
From the UXDesign community on Reddit: PSA for Figma Admins: This AI setting is quietly enabled by default
Explore this post and more from the UXDesign community
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December 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As if Figma didn't already burn enough trust with designers, now they are also silently opting everyone in to let them train their AI on your work.
For the time being, you can opt out in the settings. But for how much longer?
For the time being, you can opt out in the settings. But for how much longer?
There's a very real chance this emerging dynamic is already contributing to Some Real Goddamn History (not that our lifetimes need any more of that)
it's crazy that 500 years ago, you would see the ruler of your country maybe once in your life and hear whispers that they're the Sun God, but now with social media, you get to see on a daily basis that they're the most unhinged, idiotic, and unhappy person you know
December 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
There's a very real chance this emerging dynamic is already contributing to Some Real Goddamn History (not that our lifetimes need any more of that)
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Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
December 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
🚨round barn alert🚨
December 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM
🚨round barn alert🚨
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Just discovered a painting that really hit me, especially here in the Christmas season. For those not Christian, after Christ was born, Mary and Joseph had to flee to Egypt to protect their baby from political persecution.
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Just discovered a painting that really hit me, especially here in the Christmas season. For those not Christian, after Christ was born, Mary and Joseph had to flee to Egypt to protect their baby from political persecution.
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this is a Canadian petition to uphold charter rights for transgender and minority communities
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
December 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM
this is a Canadian petition to uphold charter rights for transgender and minority communities
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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please nephew please don't be stunting on unc with your young fast twitch 360 corn husking techniques
December 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
please nephew please don't be stunting on unc with your young fast twitch 360 corn husking techniques
Don't worry everyone, I got it sorted
Dealing with the horrors by spending some time learning to be able to hear the difference between a Rhodes and a Wurlitzer
December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Don't worry everyone, I got it sorted
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The history of everyday laypeople will always be a gajillion times more fascinating, relatable, and useful than the gold-encrusted tombs of royalty.
I’m reading this book. It’s wonderful to me that we can know that more than 5,000 years ago in Uruk, Mesopotamia there was an inventory administrator of a barley and malt warehouse named Kushim, and he was bad at arithmetic.
December 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The history of everyday laypeople will always be a gajillion times more fascinating, relatable, and useful than the gold-encrusted tombs of royalty.
Dealing with the horrors by spending some time learning to be able to hear the difference between a Rhodes and a Wurlitzer
December 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Dealing with the horrors by spending some time learning to be able to hear the difference between a Rhodes and a Wurlitzer
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I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
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Hey losers leave trans folks alone
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Hey losers leave trans folks alone
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Thanks to everyone who's chipped in so far. This is so heartening to see!
As a reminder, if we cross $25,000, PMG is going to donate $5000 at the start of January.
As a reminder, if we cross $25,000, PMG is going to donate $5000 at the start of January.
December 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Thanks to everyone who's chipped in so far. This is so heartening to see!
As a reminder, if we cross $25,000, PMG is going to donate $5000 at the start of January.
As a reminder, if we cross $25,000, PMG is going to donate $5000 at the start of January.
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it's important you understand this before trying to invite me to your party
![Octopath 0 screenshot: "The following items are needed to impress them.' [Pepperoni Pizza x1] (Held: 0)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2jjromh55tf7pp7s4hsvurf4/bafkreiekdotn37cz3smxqadi4pw3scvbsqx4xwpoku3kmn3bilu2i4hmne@jpeg)
December 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
it's important you understand this before trying to invite me to your party
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Game designer: After lots of hard work we’re proud to announce we’ve created the Wheel of Saṃsāra from the ancient Buddhist classic Don’t Get Trapped in the Wheel of Saṃsāra
December 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Game designer: After lots of hard work we’re proud to announce we’ve created the Wheel of Saṃsāra from the ancient Buddhist classic Don’t Get Trapped in the Wheel of Saṃsāra
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Talked a bunch on the pod about the five (six?) different games I am playing that are all shaping up to be some of the most memorable experiences of the year for me, many of which came out in the last few weeks.
Every year the industry puffs itself up for The Game Awards, but many of the best games release in December to far less fanfare. aftermath.site/a-lot-of-great...
A Lot Of Great Games Will Never Win A Game Award
While the industry celebrated Clair Obscur several times over, we talked about the wonderful December releases that are more interesting than The Game Awards.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Talked a bunch on the pod about the five (six?) different games I am playing that are all shaping up to be some of the most memorable experiences of the year for me, many of which came out in the last few weeks.
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I love reporters who stick with throughlines through years of evolution, building trust with sources and intimate knowledge with all the nuances of the story. @kimkelly.bsky.social's work with coal miners is exemplary.
The Trump Administration Ramps Up Its War On Coal Miners
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it's off the table.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I love reporters who stick with throughlines through years of evolution, building trust with sources and intimate knowledge with all the nuances of the story. @kimkelly.bsky.social's work with coal miners is exemplary.
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you heard it: YouTube tutorials are the real gamedev mvp
December 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
you heard it: YouTube tutorials are the real gamedev mvp
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We will never love anything as much as this man loves music
December 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
We will never love anything as much as this man loves music