Sebastian Deken
@sebsational.bsky.social
I owe you one, so I'm gonna jam up your opera!
Author of FINAL FANTASY VI for @bossfightbooks.com: bit.ly/final-fantasy-vi
Contributor and executive officer @popheist.com
he/him/homo
Author of FINAL FANTASY VI for @bossfightbooks.com: bit.ly/final-fantasy-vi
Contributor and executive officer @popheist.com
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feel blessed to say i have $2.23 in my combined banking and investment accounts, putting me in the top 1% of people who have $2.25 or less. warren buffett who?
January 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
feel blessed to say i have $2.23 in my combined banking and investment accounts, putting me in the top 1% of people who have $2.25 or less. warren buffett who?
at the point in my job hunt where i sit refreshing my inbox every five minutes, hoping someone wants to interview me today, hire me on the spot, and have me start tomorrow
January 19, 2026 at 5:08 PM
at the point in my job hunt where i sit refreshing my inbox every five minutes, hoping someone wants to interview me today, hire me on the spot, and have me start tomorrow
as urgent as it is for me to find a full-time job, i absolutely refuse to apply for anything that suggests i will need to master generative AI / chatGPT.
these postings are everywhere, they come from all kinds of companies and nonprofit orgs, and they make me furious
these postings are everywhere, they come from all kinds of companies and nonprofit orgs, and they make me furious
January 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM
as urgent as it is for me to find a full-time job, i absolutely refuse to apply for anything that suggests i will need to master generative AI / chatGPT.
these postings are everywhere, they come from all kinds of companies and nonprofit orgs, and they make me furious
these postings are everywhere, they come from all kinds of companies and nonprofit orgs, and they make me furious
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HELLO JOB-HAVERS: i am currently looking for full-time work!
my background is in writing, primarily for nonprofits/higher ed — but i am actively considering new paths, if there's one out there that seems like a good fit.
if you know of a cool gig that comes with health insurance, please hit me up!
my background is in writing, primarily for nonprofits/higher ed — but i am actively considering new paths, if there's one out there that seems like a good fit.
if you know of a cool gig that comes with health insurance, please hit me up!
www.linkedin.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
HELLO JOB-HAVERS: i am currently looking for full-time work!
my background is in writing, primarily for nonprofits/higher ed — but i am actively considering new paths, if there's one out there that seems like a good fit.
if you know of a cool gig that comes with health insurance, please hit me up!
my background is in writing, primarily for nonprofits/higher ed — but i am actively considering new paths, if there's one out there that seems like a good fit.
if you know of a cool gig that comes with health insurance, please hit me up!
been thinking about this song a lot lately. no reason
When Will You Die? - They Might Be Giants (Official Video)
YouTube video by ParticleMen
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January 13, 2026 at 8:25 PM
been thinking about this song a lot lately. no reason
HELLO JOB-HAVERS: i am currently looking for full-time work!
my background is in writing, primarily for nonprofits/higher ed — but i am actively considering new paths, if there's one out there that seems like a good fit.
if you know of a cool gig that comes with health insurance, please hit me up!
my background is in writing, primarily for nonprofits/higher ed — but i am actively considering new paths, if there's one out there that seems like a good fit.
if you know of a cool gig that comes with health insurance, please hit me up!
www.linkedin.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
HELLO JOB-HAVERS: i am currently looking for full-time work!
my background is in writing, primarily for nonprofits/higher ed — but i am actively considering new paths, if there's one out there that seems like a good fit.
if you know of a cool gig that comes with health insurance, please hit me up!
my background is in writing, primarily for nonprofits/higher ed — but i am actively considering new paths, if there's one out there that seems like a good fit.
if you know of a cool gig that comes with health insurance, please hit me up!
apropos of nothing: "skyscraper" is the coolest word in the english language
January 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
apropos of nothing: "skyscraper" is the coolest word in the english language
pop heist has made ingress into the mainstream and we are now at the part where we're doing acrobatics to get past the moving laser beam sensors
Privileged to have my @popheist.com review of Honey Bunch quoted on their recent trailer!
January 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
pop heist has made ingress into the mainstream and we are now at the part where we're doing acrobatics to get past the moving laser beam sensors
Reposted by Sebastian Deken
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Privileged to have my @popheist.com review of Honey Bunch quoted on their recent trailer!
January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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everything's terrible, but robyn is releasing music again, so at least the gays get a little treat
January 9, 2026 at 5:12 AM
everything's terrible, but robyn is releasing music again, so at least the gays get a little treat
my brother's dog dog jumped on me and scratched me the first time i met him. he has since bitten me twice (not broken skin). before christmas, he ate a bunch of blown-glass ornaments. this weekend he ate a bowl of chocolate chips and had to have his stomach pumped. today he set the stovetop on fire.
January 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
my brother's dog dog jumped on me and scratched me the first time i met him. he has since bitten me twice (not broken skin). before christmas, he ate a bunch of blown-glass ornaments. this weekend he ate a bowl of chocolate chips and had to have his stomach pumped. today he set the stovetop on fire.
clearing my brother’s driveway of snow this morning has confirmed it: i will never allow myself to own a home
December 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
clearing my brother’s driveway of snow this morning has confirmed it: i will never allow myself to own a home
finally got a chance to watch this and was blown away. as promised, it did expand my thinking on the system.
absolutely smashed it!
absolutely smashed it!
Merry Christmas! If you'd like to spend 45 minutes celebrating video game history with me, we're about to debut The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I worked on his ALL YEAR, and I genuinely think it will reshape how we all think about the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvp...
The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
finally got a chance to watch this and was blown away. as promised, it did expand my thinking on the system.
absolutely smashed it!
absolutely smashed it!
i just bought this at a vintage store for $125.
December 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
i just bought this at a vintage store for $125.
Reposted by Sebastian Deken
Merry Christmas! If you'd like to spend 45 minutes celebrating video game history with me, we're about to debut The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I worked on his ALL YEAR, and I genuinely think it will reshape how we all think about the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvp...
The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Merry Christmas! If you'd like to spend 45 minutes celebrating video game history with me, we're about to debut The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I worked on his ALL YEAR, and I genuinely think it will reshape how we all think about the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvp...
it’ll happen for us someday. today would have been nice, though.
December 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
it’ll happen for us someday. today would have been nice, though.
if you’re looking for something to do after presentpalooza, pop heist is FREE unti the end of xmas day! you can catch up on:
- an advent calendar of cool holiday pop culture moments
- some excellent episode-by-episode recaps of classic TV shows
- reviews of a ton of hallmark movies
and more! ❤️🎄🎅🏻🎁💎
- an advent calendar of cool holiday pop culture moments
- some excellent episode-by-episode recaps of classic TV shows
- reviews of a ton of hallmark movies
and more! ❤️🎄🎅🏻🎁💎
For 12/24 and 12/25, Pop Heist is 100% free for all readers — no paywalls, no limits. ("It's the reason for the season" is what this library book about marketing says.) Check us out! if you like what you see, subscribe today to take advantage of our 20% off sale!
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December 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
if you’re looking for something to do after presentpalooza, pop heist is FREE unti the end of xmas day! you can catch up on:
- an advent calendar of cool holiday pop culture moments
- some excellent episode-by-episode recaps of classic TV shows
- reviews of a ton of hallmark movies
and more! ❤️🎄🎅🏻🎁💎
- an advent calendar of cool holiday pop culture moments
- some excellent episode-by-episode recaps of classic TV shows
- reviews of a ton of hallmark movies
and more! ❤️🎄🎅🏻🎁💎
i wrote this little thing about "amahl and the night visitors." did you know that live-broadcasting a christmas opera was a thing every xmas eve for a hot minute? IT WAS
Heistmas Advent Calendar Day 24: Amahl and the Night Visitors
Gian Carlo Menotti's opera, first broadcast in 1951, made a joyful and troubling mark on television and pop culture history.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:13 AM
i wrote this little thing about "amahl and the night visitors." did you know that live-broadcasting a christmas opera was a thing every xmas eve for a hot minute? IT WAS
Reposted by Sebastian Deken
Support our boy @sebsational.bsky.social! Pop Heist is a blast
For 12/24 and 12/25, Pop Heist is 100% free for all readers — no paywalls, no limits. ("It's the reason for the season" is what this library book about marketing says.) Check us out! if you like what you see, subscribe today to take advantage of our 20% off sale!
popheist.com/products
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December 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Support our boy @sebsational.bsky.social! Pop Heist is a blast
how it began: teaching my 11-year-old nibling the word “anesthetic” by giving them a whole clove to place on their tongue for a few seconds
how it ended: my 11-year-old nibling making fun of me for being unemployed
how it ended: my 11-year-old nibling making fun of me for being unemployed
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
how it began: teaching my 11-year-old nibling the word “anesthetic” by giving them a whole clove to place on their tongue for a few seconds
how it ended: my 11-year-old nibling making fun of me for being unemployed
how it ended: my 11-year-old nibling making fun of me for being unemployed
today is like the only day i would ever feel bad complaining about dropping my macbook’s giant power brick on my toe and getting an owie.
so of COURSE today is the day i actually dropped my macbook’s giant power brick on my toe and got an owie.
i must be the unluckiest man in all of the americas
so of COURSE today is the day i actually dropped my macbook’s giant power brick on my toe and got an owie.
i must be the unluckiest man in all of the americas
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
today is like the only day i would ever feel bad complaining about dropping my macbook’s giant power brick on my toe and getting an owie.
so of COURSE today is the day i actually dropped my macbook’s giant power brick on my toe and got an owie.
i must be the unluckiest man in all of the americas
so of COURSE today is the day i actually dropped my macbook’s giant power brick on my toe and got an owie.
i must be the unluckiest man in all of the americas
moving away from new york is painful. but moving away from new york right as we elect a fuckable mayor? unbearable.
December 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
moving away from new york is painful. but moving away from new york right as we elect a fuckable mayor? unbearable.
disappointed i didn’t experience this game when we liked it, bc i know it’s great, but now i plan not to play it periodt. extreme bummer!
The IGAs Nomination Committee is officially retracting Debut Game and Game of the Year, awarding both categories to new recipients. Additionally, we are retracting one of the Indie Vanguard recipients.
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
December 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
disappointed i didn’t experience this game when we liked it, bc i know it’s great, but now i plan not to play it periodt. extreme bummer!
i have now cried in university music department practice rooms in two (2) states
December 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
i have now cried in university music department practice rooms in two (2) states
there's a special place in hell for people who call ahead and make a reservation
December 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
there's a special place in hell for people who call ahead and make a reservation