Phoenix
@phoenixwritesdown.bsky.social
Atlantic Canadian game critic (She/They)
Words at Unwinnable, Endless Mode (previously Paste Games), and more
Co-Editor of @tier-review.com
https://muckrack.com/phoenix-simms
phoenixwritesdown@protonmail.com
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Words at Unwinnable, Endless Mode (previously Paste Games), and more
Co-Editor of @tier-review.com
https://muckrack.com/phoenix-simms
phoenixwritesdown@protonmail.com
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"Ironically, despite its whole industry being about play, there’s less and less playfulness in big studio design work."
@phoenixwritesdown.bsky.social yearns for more Weird in AAA and AA games:
@phoenixwritesdown.bsky.social yearns for more Weird in AAA and AA games:
Where is the Weird? - Unwinnable
I miss AA and AAA being unabashedly bizarro in their design, whether they’re story-driven or not.
unwinnable.com
I love games that feel like strange found artifacts. They don’t have to literally be found footage like Sam Barlow’s brand of FMV games, but games that don’t feel like they’re chief aim is to be experienced in a recognizably game-y way.
Indie and AA games will be more of a focus for me this year.
Indie and AA games will be more of a focus for me this year.
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Introducing the “AI-BOROS”: the few companies at the ‘top’ of the economy handing each other billions of (debt-ridden) dollars for a product that both doesn’t exist AND doesn’t make any money.
and we ALL get to go broke when it inevitably implodes ha ha i love it here!!!
youtu.be/ifyaI4TOsDM?...
and we ALL get to go broke when it inevitably implodes ha ha i love it here!!!
youtu.be/ifyaI4TOsDM?...
The Entire Tech Industry is Screwed
YouTube video by Charalanahzard
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Introducing the “AI-BOROS”: the few companies at the ‘top’ of the economy handing each other billions of (debt-ridden) dollars for a product that both doesn’t exist AND doesn’t make any money.
and we ALL get to go broke when it inevitably implodes ha ha i love it here!!!
youtu.be/ifyaI4TOsDM?...
and we ALL get to go broke when it inevitably implodes ha ha i love it here!!!
youtu.be/ifyaI4TOsDM?...
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I wanted to add my voice to the positive business-owner experience of not using twitter-- Since no longer posting my usual teasers of my patreon content to twitter, I've seen no change in the rate of signups or traffic. It's kept completely steady. It's a useless site for me.
February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
I wanted to add my voice to the positive business-owner experience of not using twitter-- Since no longer posting my usual teasers of my patreon content to twitter, I've seen no change in the rate of signups or traffic. It's kept completely steady. It's a useless site for me.
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Looking for a back-end web developer to help with some small issues I've been having with Solar Server
nginx on a raspberry pi
Paid work, probably just one or two days
If you know anyone, please reach out to me!
nginx on a raspberry pi
Paid work, probably just one or two days
If you know anyone, please reach out to me!
February 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Looking for a back-end web developer to help with some small issues I've been having with Solar Server
nginx on a raspberry pi
Paid work, probably just one or two days
If you know anyone, please reach out to me!
nginx on a raspberry pi
Paid work, probably just one or two days
If you know anyone, please reach out to me!
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I'm very proud of my first novella, THE IRON BELOW REMEMBERS, published by @neonhemlock.bsky.social
I poured in a bit of myself, my interests in ancient societies, a bunch of weird art history research, my thoughts on romance-stories, & a dollop of horniness.
Consider it for awards, maybe?
I poured in a bit of myself, my interests in ancient societies, a bunch of weird art history research, my thoughts on romance-stories, & a dollop of horniness.
Consider it for awards, maybe?
My first book is officially out!
If you like gay archeologists, horny superheroes, giant, ancient, Indian robots, or tonnes of footnotes, check it out!
Get it from @neonhemlock.bsky.social!
www.neonhemlock.com/books/iron-b...
If you like gay archeologists, horny superheroes, giant, ancient, Indian robots, or tonnes of footnotes, check it out!
Get it from @neonhemlock.bsky.social!
www.neonhemlock.com/books/iron-b...
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I'm very proud of my first novella, THE IRON BELOW REMEMBERS, published by @neonhemlock.bsky.social
I poured in a bit of myself, my interests in ancient societies, a bunch of weird art history research, my thoughts on romance-stories, & a dollop of horniness.
Consider it for awards, maybe?
I poured in a bit of myself, my interests in ancient societies, a bunch of weird art history research, my thoughts on romance-stories, & a dollop of horniness.
Consider it for awards, maybe?
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Can you please share this? Quote shares too ! I need Carl Jung and the others that don’t know me to help me so i can survive my bills and eat
🔗 linktr.ee/junostump
🫙 venmo.com/u/junostump
Paypal: juno(dot)stump(at)gmail
🔗 linktr.ee/junostump
🫙 venmo.com/u/junostump
Paypal: juno(dot)stump(at)gmail
February 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Can you please share this? Quote shares too ! I need Carl Jung and the others that don’t know me to help me so i can survive my bills and eat
🔗 linktr.ee/junostump
🫙 venmo.com/u/junostump
Paypal: juno(dot)stump(at)gmail
🔗 linktr.ee/junostump
🫙 venmo.com/u/junostump
Paypal: juno(dot)stump(at)gmail
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Please share or donate. I'm appalled at the state of my country's immigration services and related governing bodies. These people should not be subjected to a failing and unsafe housing system, medical emergencies due in part to a self-inflicted doctors' shortage and malpractice, and discrimination.
Soooo if this video were to get a boost by a bunch of allies 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ that might help us turn our lives around and would be extremely cool of them
Betrayed by Canadian immigration: The myth of Canada's doctor shortage.
YouTube video by Azrai
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Please share or donate. I'm appalled at the state of my country's immigration services and related governing bodies. These people should not be subjected to a failing and unsafe housing system, medical emergencies due in part to a self-inflicted doctors' shortage and malpractice, and discrimination.
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It could be really bad for Discord if Californians contact the office of the Attorney General to report the potential violations of CCPA and CALOPPA citing the recent breach from a few months back where 1.5tb of user data and millions of IDs were leaked, but who can say for sure?
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
It could be really bad for Discord if Californians contact the office of the Attorney General to report the potential violations of CCPA and CALOPPA citing the recent breach from a few months back where 1.5tb of user data and millions of IDs were leaked, but who can say for sure?
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How to cancel your Discord Nitro:
Go to discord.com/app
or Discord app on PC
1-3. Click your user gear, subscriptions. Click the not obvious cancel button ( I already canceled so I simulated it)
And hope that enough people do it to send a message.
Go to discord.com/app
or Discord app on PC
1-3. Click your user gear, subscriptions. Click the not obvious cancel button ( I already canceled so I simulated it)
And hope that enough people do it to send a message.
February 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
How to cancel your Discord Nitro:
Go to discord.com/app
or Discord app on PC
1-3. Click your user gear, subscriptions. Click the not obvious cancel button ( I already canceled so I simulated it)
And hope that enough people do it to send a message.
Go to discord.com/app
or Discord app on PC
1-3. Click your user gear, subscriptions. Click the not obvious cancel button ( I already canceled so I simulated it)
And hope that enough people do it to send a message.
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It's #blackhistorymonth . Are you supporting BLACK #indieanimation and black independent media as a whole ? There's so many black indie creators making our work because studio systems tell us there's no audience. Check out this thread for a plethora of BLACK INDIE projects .
February 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It's #blackhistorymonth . Are you supporting BLACK #indieanimation and black independent media as a whole ? There's so many black indie creators making our work because studio systems tell us there's no audience. Check out this thread for a plethora of BLACK INDIE projects .
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Art by Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestami | www.instagram.com/neyestanimana
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Art by Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestami | www.instagram.com/neyestanimana
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You don't need to share Washington Post articles you guys, the paper made a pretty serious statement about what you could expect out of it going forward, maybe just let it die in darkness you know
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
You don't need to share Washington Post articles you guys, the paper made a pretty serious statement about what you could expect out of it going forward, maybe just let it die in darkness you know
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Our No ICE in Minnesota TTRPG Charity Raffle supporting Minnesota Freedom Fund has raised $675 of the $1,000 goal!
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here: tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here: tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...
January 23, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Our No ICE in Minnesota TTRPG Charity Raffle supporting Minnesota Freedom Fund has raised $675 of the $1,000 goal!
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here: tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here: tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...
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The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
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JUNO JOURNALISM ALERT!!!
i am extremely proud to announce my latest journalism
this piece is about Tupac Amaru Shakur, the Black Panthers, COINTELPRO, and liberation
ALL my work is free, PLEASE SEND TIPS
i publish every other Thursday
read for free by clicking the link below:
junoryleejournalism.com/2026/01/29/t...
this piece is about Tupac Amaru Shakur, the Black Panthers, COINTELPRO, and liberation
ALL my work is free, PLEASE SEND TIPS
i publish every other Thursday
read for free by clicking the link below:
junoryleejournalism.com/2026/01/29/t...
January 30, 2026 at 4:57 PM
JUNO JOURNALISM ALERT!!!
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late to this but 👀👀👀👀
🚨 BIG DEAL 🚨
@therightram.bsky.social, Anand Radhakrishnan, and Evan Cagle just signed a massive global deal for an ambitious new graphic novel series, and it sounds like their biggest project yet. 👀📚 #comicsky
Details:
@therightram.bsky.social, Anand Radhakrishnan, and Evan Cagle just signed a massive global deal for an ambitious new graphic novel series, and it sounds like their biggest project yet. 👀📚 #comicsky
Details:
Ram V, Anand Radhakrishnan, and Evan Cagle sign massive global deal for new graphic novel series with Morgen
A six-figure global deal brings Ram V, Anand Radhakrishnan, and Evan Cagle together again for what they’re calling their most ambitious graphic novel project yet.
aiptcomics.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
late to this but 👀👀👀👀
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🚨‼️RENT HELP NEEDED‼️🚨 Salem and I are 3 days late on our rent. Our landlord has threatened legal action for an eviction if we don’t pay by tomorrow. We’re at about 550/1300 and feeling very desperate. Every repost really helps out two disabled trans people!! #MutualAid #MutualAidBoost #TransCrowdfund
February 8, 2026 at 1:04 PM
🚨‼️RENT HELP NEEDED‼️🚨 Salem and I are 3 days late on our rent. Our landlord has threatened legal action for an eviction if we don’t pay by tomorrow. We’re at about 550/1300 and feeling very desperate. Every repost really helps out two disabled trans people!! #MutualAid #MutualAidBoost #TransCrowdfund
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This piece is deeply depressing and also extremely dumb?
She says she makes six figures because she pumped out hundreds of books with AI. But the books aren’t how she’s making that. She “offers a course” on how to churn out AI slop books and charges people for it.
So, a bog standard grift
She says she makes six figures because she pumped out hundreds of books with AI. But the books aren’t how she’s making that. She “offers a course” on how to churn out AI slop books and charges people for it.
So, a bog standard grift
fuck this lady, fuck the nyt reporter, fuck all of this. fuck amazon for introducing the KU page read model that makes this possible, fuck our tech overlords.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
This piece is deeply depressing and also extremely dumb?
She says she makes six figures because she pumped out hundreds of books with AI. But the books aren’t how she’s making that. She “offers a course” on how to churn out AI slop books and charges people for it.
So, a bog standard grift
She says she makes six figures because she pumped out hundreds of books with AI. But the books aren’t how she’s making that. She “offers a course” on how to churn out AI slop books and charges people for it.
So, a bog standard grift
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Exactly right.
The point of the AI project is to provoke despair in creative people. They haven’t produced profits or anything anyone wants, just a steady stream of articles about how us artistic types can’t do the thing we’re already doing, making art. Jokes on them, we’re even better at despair than they are.
February 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Exactly right.
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some recs for Black history month! (and always!)
February 7, 2026 at 10:10 PM
some recs for Black history month! (and always!)