Philby Bear
@philbybear.bsky.social
A game master, voracious bookworm and cinephile, a tired socialist and a manic depressive chocolate salesperson from Montreal. They/them. 34.
LOOK AT THIS BOY WITH HIS KISSABLY SOFT FACE
February 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
LOOK AT THIS BOY WITH HIS KISSABLY SOFT FACE
Bowie: (does literally anything, like a cute yawn)
Me: “You’re God’s best boy, have a few scritches.”
Bowie: (bemused but rolls with it)
Me: “You’re God’s best boy, have a few scritches.”
Bowie: (bemused but rolls with it)
February 11, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Bowie: (does literally anything, like a cute yawn)
Me: “You’re God’s best boy, have a few scritches.”
Bowie: (bemused but rolls with it)
Me: “You’re God’s best boy, have a few scritches.”
Bowie: (bemused but rolls with it)
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No one is playing Relooted despite the fanfare in the press and during the SGF block. This follows a larger trend of games journalists and readers celebrating games that center marginalized voices but not actually playing the games or engaging with them or supporting the developers financially
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 PM
No one is playing Relooted despite the fanfare in the press and during the SGF block. This follows a larger trend of games journalists and readers celebrating games that center marginalized voices but not actually playing the games or engaging with them or supporting the developers financially
Sidebar, not for the first time in my life, I wish bsky had an italics option.
Italics are a wonderful tool for dramatically comic emphasis.
Italics are a wonderful tool for dramatically comic emphasis.
... what.
WHAT.
**WHAAAAAT.**
I have been waiting *years* for this! Holy shit! Finally, I can show my friends to this wild, gonzo, animated masterpiece!
WHAT.
**WHAAAAAT.**
I have been waiting *years* for this! Holy shit! Finally, I can show my friends to this wild, gonzo, animated masterpiece!
GKIDS is proud to announce the acquisition of N. American rights to the Bruno Bozzetto catalog, including ALLEGRO NON TROPPO. 🍾
In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the iconic musical feature will screen at Metrograph in NYC alongside FANTASIA starting March 27.
brnw.ch/21wZRi7
In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the iconic musical feature will screen at Metrograph in NYC alongside FANTASIA starting March 27.
brnw.ch/21wZRi7
February 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Sidebar, not for the first time in my life, I wish bsky had an italics option.
Italics are a wonderful tool for dramatically comic emphasis.
Italics are a wonderful tool for dramatically comic emphasis.
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Nice! This is a big acquisition for GKIDS. I'm actually surprised that Criterion hadn't snatched up the distribution rights.
GKIDS is proud to announce the acquisition of N. American rights to the Bruno Bozzetto catalog, including ALLEGRO NON TROPPO. 🍾
In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the iconic musical feature will screen at Metrograph in NYC alongside FANTASIA starting March 27.
brnw.ch/21wZRi7
In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the iconic musical feature will screen at Metrograph in NYC alongside FANTASIA starting March 27.
brnw.ch/21wZRi7
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Nice! This is a big acquisition for GKIDS. I'm actually surprised that Criterion hadn't snatched up the distribution rights.
... what.
WHAT.
**WHAAAAAT.**
I have been waiting *years* for this! Holy shit! Finally, I can show my friends to this wild, gonzo, animated masterpiece!
WHAT.
**WHAAAAAT.**
I have been waiting *years* for this! Holy shit! Finally, I can show my friends to this wild, gonzo, animated masterpiece!
GKIDS is proud to announce the acquisition of N. American rights to the Bruno Bozzetto catalog, including ALLEGRO NON TROPPO. 🍾
In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the iconic musical feature will screen at Metrograph in NYC alongside FANTASIA starting March 27.
brnw.ch/21wZRi7
In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the iconic musical feature will screen at Metrograph in NYC alongside FANTASIA starting March 27.
brnw.ch/21wZRi7
February 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM
... what.
WHAT.
**WHAAAAAT.**
I have been waiting *years* for this! Holy shit! Finally, I can show my friends to this wild, gonzo, animated masterpiece!
WHAT.
**WHAAAAAT.**
I have been waiting *years* for this! Holy shit! Finally, I can show my friends to this wild, gonzo, animated masterpiece!
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We lost James Van Der Beek and Bud Cort in the same day? I'm going back to bed. 💔
February 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM
We lost James Van Der Beek and Bud Cort in the same day? I'm going back to bed. 💔
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Valentine's cards used to be fucking brutal lmao
February 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Valentine's cards used to be fucking brutal lmao
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Said it before, and I’ll say it again, but for people like me, this would be transformative - it would stabilise our incomes, and allow us to plough more time into creative work and less into stuff anyone could be doing.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
February 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Said it before, and I’ll say it again, but for people like me, this would be transformative - it would stabilise our incomes, and allow us to plough more time into creative work and less into stuff anyone could be doing.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
AND it’s a net economic benefit to the country.
... Jesus, he was only 48. That's horrible.
🔗: bit.ly/4qv78DG
James Van Der Beek has died. The actor, best known for his roles in Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues, died after a journey with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
📷: Getty
James Van Der Beek has died. The actor, best known for his roles in Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues, died after a journey with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
📷: Getty
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
... Jesus, he was only 48. That's horrible.
Honest question:
How often should I bathe Bowie?
How often should I bathe Bowie?
February 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Honest question:
How often should I bathe Bowie?
How often should I bathe Bowie?
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*rings dinner bell* yall come eat
Can't wait till you read the non social headline
Can't wait till you read the non social headline
Relooted Review: A Thrilling Heist Game Turns Crime Into Justice https://kotaku.com/relooted-review-heist-game-steam-game-pass-2000667754
Relooted Review: A Thrilling Heist Game Turns Crime Into Justice
Hear me out, what if it doesn’t belong in a museum?
kotaku.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
*rings dinner bell* yall come eat
Can't wait till you read the non social headline
Can't wait till you read the non social headline
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Collecting herbs to distract from my mounting failures while everyone dies of plague. Maybe I'll kiss the snobby city doctor about it.
So this plumber eats mushrooms to fight evil turtles to rescue a princess.
February 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Collecting herbs to distract from my mounting failures while everyone dies of plague. Maybe I'll kiss the snobby city doctor about it.
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Did yiu know scientists recently found a 33ft long jellyfish at 250m deep? That's like the size if a bus.
Also im a certified scuba diver and I loved the deep sea. I watch deep sea explorations videos when I'm feeling sad even though I can no longer go diving
Also im a certified scuba diver and I loved the deep sea. I watch deep sea explorations videos when I'm feeling sad even though I can no longer go diving
February 11, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Did yiu know scientists recently found a 33ft long jellyfish at 250m deep? That's like the size if a bus.
Also im a certified scuba diver and I loved the deep sea. I watch deep sea explorations videos when I'm feeling sad even though I can no longer go diving
Also im a certified scuba diver and I loved the deep sea. I watch deep sea explorations videos when I'm feeling sad even though I can no longer go diving
I'll also add-
That the secret to the Golden Path is an obtuse, multi-layered, puzzle that requires all sorts of steps (translating the runic script through an ARG, actually working with pen and paper on graph paper, etc) is... real sicko game design shit.
I approve.
That the secret to the Golden Path is an obtuse, multi-layered, puzzle that requires all sorts of steps (translating the runic script through an ARG, actually working with pen and paper on graph paper, etc) is... real sicko game design shit.
I approve.
[Warning: Potential spoilers for indie game Tunic]
The in-game manual is such a wonderfully refreshing twist on incorporating metafiction into game design. It's a way to call subtle attention to its own artifice while giving players an authentic video game experience.
The in-game manual is such a wonderfully refreshing twist on incorporating metafiction into game design. It's a way to call subtle attention to its own artifice while giving players an authentic video game experience.
February 11, 2026 at 3:59 PM
I'll also add-
That the secret to the Golden Path is an obtuse, multi-layered, puzzle that requires all sorts of steps (translating the runic script through an ARG, actually working with pen and paper on graph paper, etc) is... real sicko game design shit.
I approve.
That the secret to the Golden Path is an obtuse, multi-layered, puzzle that requires all sorts of steps (translating the runic script through an ARG, actually working with pen and paper on graph paper, etc) is... real sicko game design shit.
I approve.
[Warning: Potential spoilers for indie game Tunic]
The in-game manual is such a wonderfully refreshing twist on incorporating metafiction into game design. It's a way to call subtle attention to its own artifice while giving players an authentic video game experience.
The in-game manual is such a wonderfully refreshing twist on incorporating metafiction into game design. It's a way to call subtle attention to its own artifice while giving players an authentic video game experience.
February 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
[Warning: Potential spoilers for indie game Tunic]
The in-game manual is such a wonderfully refreshing twist on incorporating metafiction into game design. It's a way to call subtle attention to its own artifice while giving players an authentic video game experience.
The in-game manual is such a wonderfully refreshing twist on incorporating metafiction into game design. It's a way to call subtle attention to its own artifice while giving players an authentic video game experience.
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proud to be part of the long line of german artists doing sexy skeletons for centuries
‘Tödlein’, Death as an archer.
Made from pear wood.
Dated to before 1519; artist: Hans Leinberger
www.khm.at/kunstwerke/t...
Made from pear wood.
Dated to before 1519; artist: Hans Leinberger
www.khm.at/kunstwerke/t...
February 11, 2026 at 8:55 AM
proud to be part of the long line of german artists doing sexy skeletons for centuries
I’ve introduced Bowie to one of those sniffer toys!
February 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I’ve introduced Bowie to one of those sniffer toys!
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If there was ever going to be any proof that WikiLeaks is essentially dead, it's the Epstein files. Integrating this sort of data and making it searchable is right up the organization's old alley.
The good news is that @ddosecrets.org and @dropsitenews.com joined forces with Jmail to do just that.
The good news is that @ddosecrets.org and @dropsitenews.com joined forces with Jmail to do just that.
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 AM
If there was ever going to be any proof that WikiLeaks is essentially dead, it's the Epstein files. Integrating this sort of data and making it searchable is right up the organization's old alley.
The good news is that @ddosecrets.org and @dropsitenews.com joined forces with Jmail to do just that.
The good news is that @ddosecrets.org and @dropsitenews.com joined forces with Jmail to do just that.
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THAT'S MY GOAT
February 11, 2026 at 4:03 AM
THAT'S MY GOAT
... to distract myself a tad...
... share something silly?
One of my favourite creatures I created for my Rockalyptic campaign?
Tragedy, an entity I referred to as a "Biblically Accurate Disco Ball."
... share something silly?
One of my favourite creatures I created for my Rockalyptic campaign?
Tragedy, an entity I referred to as a "Biblically Accurate Disco Ball."
a group of people singing into microphones with the word tragedy written above them
ALT: a group of people singing into microphones with the word tragedy written above them
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM
... to distract myself a tad...
... share something silly?
One of my favourite creatures I created for my Rockalyptic campaign?
Tragedy, an entity I referred to as a "Biblically Accurate Disco Ball."
... share something silly?
One of my favourite creatures I created for my Rockalyptic campaign?
Tragedy, an entity I referred to as a "Biblically Accurate Disco Ball."
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one of the great truths of our time:
Oh, you think you walk the path of Christ? Name one sex worker who would weep over your death
April 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
one of the great truths of our time:
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Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
I say this with full sincerity, as a prayer-
Someday, may we all living in *boring* times.
Someday, may we all living in *boring* times.
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
I say this with full sincerity, as a prayer-
Someday, may we all living in *boring* times.
Someday, may we all living in *boring* times.
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I am immune to propaganda, I am immune to consumerism, I am powerful, I let the immaterial pass through me
*sees that American Girl is releasing KPop Demon Hunter dolls*
NOOOOOO MY POWER
*sees that American Girl is releasing KPop Demon Hunter dolls*
NOOOOOO MY POWER
February 10, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I am immune to propaganda, I am immune to consumerism, I am powerful, I let the immaterial pass through me
*sees that American Girl is releasing KPop Demon Hunter dolls*
NOOOOOO MY POWER
*sees that American Girl is releasing KPop Demon Hunter dolls*
NOOOOOO MY POWER