Jay Kidd
@sirkidd2003.bsky.social
They/Them. Full-time indie dev @wraith.games, former game dev teacher, non-profit gallery manager.
-- Artist, environmentalist, atheist, minimalist, socialist, humanist, feminist, urbanist, cyclist, optimistic nihilist
PFP by @chrisquay.com
-- Artist, environmentalist, atheist, minimalist, socialist, humanist, feminist, urbanist, cyclist, optimistic nihilist
PFP by @chrisquay.com
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Wraith Games is a majority-queer, majority-disabled interactive media artist co-op & non-profit!
This #GivingTuesday, please consider making a one-time or recurring, tax-deductible donation to our fund at the Hamilton Community Foundation! hcfoh.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
#gamedev #indiedev
This #GivingTuesday, please consider making a one-time or recurring, tax-deductible donation to our fund at the Hamilton Community Foundation! hcfoh.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
#gamedev #indiedev
December 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Wraith Games is a majority-queer, majority-disabled interactive media artist co-op & non-profit!
This #GivingTuesday, please consider making a one-time or recurring, tax-deductible donation to our fund at the Hamilton Community Foundation! hcfoh.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
#gamedev #indiedev
This #GivingTuesday, please consider making a one-time or recurring, tax-deductible donation to our fund at the Hamilton Community Foundation! hcfoh.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
#gamedev #indiedev
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An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
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The New Pebble: Now 100% Open Source
The New Pebble: Now 100% Open Source
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The New Pebble: Now 100% Open Source
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It's #CyberMonday! You know what that means!
We're still in the ✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
Normally "pay-what-you-want" (recommended $7) now you can pick it up for 1000%!
That's right, this week only the Collapsus early access is the full (AAA) price $70!
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
#gamedev #indiedev
We're still in the ✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
Normally "pay-what-you-want" (recommended $7) now you can pick it up for 1000%!
That's right, this week only the Collapsus early access is the full (AAA) price $70!
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
#gamedev #indiedev
December 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It's #CyberMonday! You know what that means!
We're still in the ✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
Normally "pay-what-you-want" (recommended $7) now you can pick it up for 1000%!
That's right, this week only the Collapsus early access is the full (AAA) price $70!
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
#gamedev #indiedev
We're still in the ✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
Normally "pay-what-you-want" (recommended $7) now you can pick it up for 1000%!
That's right, this week only the Collapsus early access is the full (AAA) price $70!
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
#gamedev #indiedev
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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Treat yourself or stock up on gifts for library lovers with the Library Gift Shop Cyber Monday Deal: 30% off purchases over $70! https://www.librarygiftshop.org/
Your order helps support ALA’s advocacy efforts.
Your order helps support ALA’s advocacy efforts.
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Treat yourself or stock up on gifts for library lovers with the Library Gift Shop Cyber Monday Deal: 30% off purchases over $70! https://www.librarygiftshop.org/
Your order helps support ALA’s advocacy efforts.
Your order helps support ALA’s advocacy efforts.
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“People don’t have a choice if work makes them use A/I”
I refuse to use A/I. I voice that on any project I touch.
If you’re making “A/I dubs” of animes, you’re the same as a scab during a strike.
Just because it keeps YOU secure, doesn’t mean you’re absolved from the damage you’re causing others.
I refuse to use A/I. I voice that on any project I touch.
If you’re making “A/I dubs” of animes, you’re the same as a scab during a strike.
Just because it keeps YOU secure, doesn’t mean you’re absolved from the damage you’re causing others.
November 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“People don’t have a choice if work makes them use A/I”
I refuse to use A/I. I voice that on any project I touch.
If you’re making “A/I dubs” of animes, you’re the same as a scab during a strike.
Just because it keeps YOU secure, doesn’t mean you’re absolved from the damage you’re causing others.
I refuse to use A/I. I voice that on any project I touch.
If you’re making “A/I dubs” of animes, you’re the same as a scab during a strike.
Just because it keeps YOU secure, doesn’t mean you’re absolved from the damage you’re causing others.
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"You have to be at least open to the possibility here Scully, we know someone or some thing is sending out a signal."
"That may be so Mulder, but that doesn't mean it's the Scatman."
"Then who is calling out from Scatland, Scully? Who's calling out from Scatman's World?"
"That may be so Mulder, but that doesn't mean it's the Scatman."
"Then who is calling out from Scatland, Scully? Who's calling out from Scatman's World?"
November 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
"You have to be at least open to the possibility here Scully, we know someone or some thing is sending out a signal."
"That may be so Mulder, but that doesn't mean it's the Scatman."
"Then who is calling out from Scatland, Scully? Who's calling out from Scatman's World?"
"That may be so Mulder, but that doesn't mean it's the Scatman."
"Then who is calling out from Scatland, Scully? Who's calling out from Scatman's World?"
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Say what you will about the Star Wars Holiday Special, but it's the only Christmas special about a fascist occupying army raiding homes and forcing planet-wide curfews, and then the good guys kill a cop.
Tobor is antifa spelled backwards.
Tobor is antifa spelled backwards.
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Say what you will about the Star Wars Holiday Special, but it's the only Christmas special about a fascist occupying army raiding homes and forcing planet-wide curfews, and then the good guys kill a cop.
Tobor is antifa spelled backwards.
Tobor is antifa spelled backwards.
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Soon small businesses won’t have to wait for Small Business Saturday to get attention from their Mayor.
Some changes that they can look forward to:
Some changes that they can look forward to:
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Soon small businesses won’t have to wait for Small Business Saturday to get attention from their Mayor.
Some changes that they can look forward to:
Some changes that they can look forward to:
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Live Train Departure Screens Keep You Abreast of Transit Developments
Live Train Departure Screens Keep You Abreast of Transit Developments
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Live Train Departure Screens Keep You Abreast of Transit Developments
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Great time to pick up a Primrows!
It's Creator Day on @itch.io ! For today only, 100% of revenue from sales goes directly to the creator. If you've been on the fence about getting Primrows, now's your chance to get it for a discount and support our team!
itch.io/s/169137/bla...
#Primrows #IndieGameDev #Itchio
itch.io/s/169137/bla...
#Primrows #IndieGameDev #Itchio
Black Friday Creator Day 2025
A sale by Tursiops Truncatus Studios, 20% off Primrows
itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Great time to pick up a Primrows!
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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😍
Have you ever seen a bike lane sweeper - pulled behind a bike?
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
😍
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I had no idea our pornography was subject to Canadian content quotas to begin with and I have so many questions
November 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I had no idea our pornography was subject to Canadian content quotas to begin with and I have so many questions
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The ✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨ is going on RIGHT now for the week of #BlackFriday & #CyberMonday!
You DON'T wanna miss this KILLER price new price: 1000% of the suggested pay-what-you-want of $7 for a full (AAA) price of $70!
Act fast! This won't last forever!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
You DON'T wanna miss this KILLER price new price: 1000% of the suggested pay-what-you-want of $7 for a full (AAA) price of $70!
Act fast! This won't last forever!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
We kinda hate #BlackFriday & #CyberMonday; so much needless rush & conspicuous consumption. For 1 week, we’re doing something about it:
✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
We're bringing our pay-what-you-want Early Access to a full (AAA) price of $70!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
We're bringing our pay-what-you-want Early Access to a full (AAA) price of $70!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The ✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨ is going on RIGHT now for the week of #BlackFriday & #CyberMonday!
You DON'T wanna miss this KILLER price new price: 1000% of the suggested pay-what-you-want of $7 for a full (AAA) price of $70!
Act fast! This won't last forever!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
You DON'T wanna miss this KILLER price new price: 1000% of the suggested pay-what-you-want of $7 for a full (AAA) price of $70!
Act fast! This won't last forever!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
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The momentum is coming back in Ohio for rail with public surveys showing 75+% and politicians warming up to the idea once more. Join our supporter list at allaboardohio.org!
Sitting in a car on a drive between Cleveland and Cincinnati and CURSING 2010s REPUBLICANS for cancelling the 3C Amtrak
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The momentum is coming back in Ohio for rail with public surveys showing 75+% and politicians warming up to the idea once more. Join our supporter list at allaboardohio.org!
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"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
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We kinda hate #BlackFriday & #CyberMonday; so much needless rush & conspicuous consumption. For 1 week, we’re doing something about it:
✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
We're bringing our pay-what-you-want Early Access to a full (AAA) price of $70!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
We're bringing our pay-what-you-want Early Access to a full (AAA) price of $70!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We kinda hate #BlackFriday & #CyberMonday; so much needless rush & conspicuous consumption. For 1 week, we’re doing something about it:
✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
We're bringing our pay-what-you-want Early Access to a full (AAA) price of $70!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
✨THE COLLAPSUS REVERSE SALE!✨
We're bringing our pay-what-you-want Early Access to a full (AAA) price of $70!
#GameDev #IndieDev #BuyNothingDay
bit.ly/3M1hzAz
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Have we mentioned we like Lumines?
November 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Have we mentioned we like Lumines?
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‘The Owl House’ creator Dana Terrace responds to Disney+ funding AI-generated short form content in new tweet:
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
‘The Owl House’ creator Dana Terrace responds to Disney+ funding AI-generated short form content in new tweet:
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI.”
AI is:
A plagiarism engine stealing indiscriminately without consent/attribution/compensation
Causing untold environmental harm
Making countless jobs "redundant", putting people out of work
A bubble that when it bursts will tank the economy worse than the Great Depression
Learn a skill assholes
A plagiarism engine stealing indiscriminately without consent/attribution/compensation
Causing untold environmental harm
Making countless jobs "redundant", putting people out of work
A bubble that when it bursts will tank the economy worse than the Great Depression
Learn a skill assholes
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
AI is:
A plagiarism engine stealing indiscriminately without consent/attribution/compensation
Causing untold environmental harm
Making countless jobs "redundant", putting people out of work
A bubble that when it bursts will tank the economy worse than the Great Depression
Learn a skill assholes
A plagiarism engine stealing indiscriminately without consent/attribution/compensation
Causing untold environmental harm
Making countless jobs "redundant", putting people out of work
A bubble that when it bursts will tank the economy worse than the Great Depression
Learn a skill assholes
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📬While mail-in voting is under attack across the country, we envision an Ohio where every vote counts, every voice matters, and fair representation is the norm.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/us-supreme-court-case-could-decide-whether-ohio-can-count-mail-in-ballots-after-election-day.html
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/us-supreme-court-case-could-decide-whether-ohio-can-count-mail-in-ballots-after-election-day.html
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
📬While mail-in voting is under attack across the country, we envision an Ohio where every vote counts, every voice matters, and fair representation is the norm.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/us-supreme-court-case-could-decide-whether-ohio-can-count-mail-in-ballots-after-election-day.html
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/us-supreme-court-case-could-decide-whether-ohio-can-count-mail-in-ballots-after-election-day.html