Spencer Hayes
@spnkr.bsky.social
Indie game Scout, amateur problem-maker.
Technically an award winning journalist and print photographer. Technically.
Show me your cat
Technically an award winning journalist and print photographer. Technically.
Show me your cat
This weekend is when I've realized that basically everyone on my feed is a MTG sicko.
Y'all ok?
Y'all ok?
January 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
This weekend is when I've realized that basically everyone on my feed is a MTG sicko.
Y'all ok?
Y'all ok?
Digging through producers' Soundcloud likes is a great way to find new music.
Memes aside, turns out Soundcloud IS where the real music is.
Memes aside, turns out Soundcloud IS where the real music is.
January 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Digging through producers' Soundcloud likes is a great way to find new music.
Memes aside, turns out Soundcloud IS where the real music is.
Memes aside, turns out Soundcloud IS where the real music is.
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this is cute...
voteyesornoai.com/vote/no
voteyesornoai.com/vote/no
January 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
this is cute...
voteyesornoai.com/vote/no
voteyesornoai.com/vote/no
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For all those who have been calling for a General Strike.
How we support a localized/ state-wide General Strike to succeed, is an important muscle building exercise for a larger General Strike.
How we support a localized/ state-wide General Strike to succeed, is an important muscle building exercise for a larger General Strike.
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:39 AM
For all those who have been calling for a General Strike.
How we support a localized/ state-wide General Strike to succeed, is an important muscle building exercise for a larger General Strike.
How we support a localized/ state-wide General Strike to succeed, is an important muscle building exercise for a larger General Strike.
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Today is a great reminder that we can never be too ready.
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Today is a great reminder that we can never be too ready.
Paranormasight is a hell of a game
January 13, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Paranormasight is a hell of a game
I hope they server Dilberrirtos in hell
January 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I hope they server Dilberrirtos in hell
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Once upon a time, Dilbert creator Scott Adams got big mad at me for talking about his failed line of burritos (the Dilberrito).
January 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Once upon a time, Dilbert creator Scott Adams got big mad at me for talking about his failed line of burritos (the Dilberrito).
Absolutely in the pocket of Big Hops
January 13, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Absolutely in the pocket of Big Hops
I'm excited to play the full version of Big Hops. The build I played was super fun and maximized the tongue mechanic without it feeling like set dressing. The levels were designed well and avoided falling into the "shmovement for shmovement's sake" trap.
Seeing it getting 9s is unsurprising.
Seeing it getting 9s is unsurprising.
January 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I'm excited to play the full version of Big Hops. The build I played was super fun and maximized the tongue mechanic without it feeling like set dressing. The levels were designed well and avoided falling into the "shmovement for shmovement's sake" trap.
Seeing it getting 9s is unsurprising.
Seeing it getting 9s is unsurprising.
I don't localpost on here much (It's now a more professional account), but today is a Very Good Day at Work.
Seeing how many people are excited for TC is really validating and one of the bright spots in an era defined by Bad News.
Seeing how many people are excited for TC is really validating and one of the bright spots in an era defined by Bad News.
January 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I don't localpost on here much (It's now a more professional account), but today is a Very Good Day at Work.
Seeing how many people are excited for TC is really validating and one of the bright spots in an era defined by Bad News.
Seeing how many people are excited for TC is really validating and one of the bright spots in an era defined by Bad News.
What a weird and strange webpage for what appears to be a weird and strange game. 👀
Oh wow, F O U R IGF Nominations???
Maybe I/you/we should wishlist it? 😳
store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...
Oh wow, F O U R IGF Nominations???
Maybe I/you/we should wishlist it? 😳
store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...
Titanium Court on Steam
A surreal strategy game for clowns and criminals.
store.steampowered.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
What a weird and strange webpage for what appears to be a weird and strange game. 👀
Oh wow, F O U R IGF Nominations???
Maybe I/you/we should wishlist it? 😳
store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...
Oh wow, F O U R IGF Nominations???
Maybe I/you/we should wishlist it? 😳
store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...
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Rhythm games are cool
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Rhythm games are cool
With IGF noms dropping tomorrow morning, it might be a good time to re-read Aura's post from the judging period so you can look super cool in front of your friends when you know all the nominees.
It's time!!! Independent Games Festival judging is wrapping up and thus comes my list of IGF Games I Want To Talk About for the year!
As usual, I'll threadpost this later (maybe tomorrow) but people willing to click on a link can read it in full right now on my blog! auratriolo.com/blog/2025/11...
As usual, I'll threadpost this later (maybe tomorrow) but people willing to click on a link can read it in full right now on my blog! auratriolo.com/blog/2025/11...
IGF Games I Want To Talk About 2026 – AURAMBLES
auratriolo.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:09 AM
With IGF noms dropping tomorrow morning, it might be a good time to re-read Aura's post from the judging period so you can look super cool in front of your friends when you know all the nominees.
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DELL EXEC: Consumers are “not buying based on AI. In fact I think AI probably confuses them more than it helps them understand a specific outcome."
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
Dell seems to be the first to realise we don't actually care about AI PCs
"What we've learned over the course of this year, from a consumer perspective, is they're not buying based on AI."
www.pcgamer.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 PM
DELL EXEC: Consumers are “not buying based on AI. In fact I think AI probably confuses them more than it helps them understand a specific outcome."
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo rips btw.
Best non-Nintendo Zelda and it's not close
Best non-Nintendo Zelda and it's not close
January 6, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo rips btw.
Best non-Nintendo Zelda and it's not close
Best non-Nintendo Zelda and it's not close
Man, one day they're gonna release Deadlock and it's gonna be over for me.
January 6, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Man, one day they're gonna release Deadlock and it's gonna be over for me.
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important news that's going under the radar: the mayor of SF is putting together a group to rewrite the city's charter that's composed almost entirely of tech fascists, with very little representation from labor groups (or anyone left wing)
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-c...
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-c...
Meet the 28 people tasked to reshape San Francisco's constitution
To reform S.F.’s 548-page city charter, Mayor Daniel Lurie and Board President Rafael Mandelman formed a 28-member working group.
missionlocal.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
important news that's going under the radar: the mayor of SF is putting together a group to rewrite the city's charter that's composed almost entirely of tech fascists, with very little representation from labor groups (or anyone left wing)
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-c...
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-c...
Look Outside is an interesting sort of nu-RPG Maker horror game that is also an RPG. It has really cool tone and awful art (praise).
Wild vibes and worth checking out
Wild vibes and worth checking out
January 4, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Look Outside is an interesting sort of nu-RPG Maker horror game that is also an RPG. It has really cool tone and awful art (praise).
Wild vibes and worth checking out
Wild vibes and worth checking out
Oh the Minecraft movie is BAD bad, huh?
January 4, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Oh the Minecraft movie is BAD bad, huh?
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Everyone at the party was hyped when I showed up and it felt good but later I found out the bene gesserit had already been here for thousands of years seeding the myth of the “crazy ass white boy “
January 4, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Everyone at the party was hyped when I showed up and it felt good but later I found out the bene gesserit had already been here for thousands of years seeding the myth of the “crazy ass white boy “
Damn, my optimism for 2026 lasted two whole days!
January 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Damn, my optimism for 2026 lasted two whole days!
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Sorry We're Closed is currently free on EGS and it absolutely rules. It's like Silent Hill met Paradise Killer, if that makes sense to anyone? Stylish as hell (literally).
December 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sorry We're Closed is currently free on EGS and it absolutely rules. It's like Silent Hill met Paradise Killer, if that makes sense to anyone? Stylish as hell (literally).
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PG&E is having a massive outage in San Francisco. Waymo robots aren't handling the traffic light outages well. Cell service is also out is some places.
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).
December 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
PG&E is having a massive outage in San Francisco. Waymo robots aren't handling the traffic light outages well. Cell service is also out is some places.
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).