StrayCatalyst
@straycatalyst.bsky.social
Game dev of a sort. Currently a Sr. Tech Writer for [REDACTED], working on internal developer docs. Worked QA, technical design, and lead roles previously. Slightly burnt out.
Note: Personal account, comments are mine alone.
Note: Personal account, comments are mine alone.
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Is there a single person in this country whose life has gotten better since a year ago. Even the assholes in charge seem miserable
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Is there a single person in this country whose life has gotten better since a year ago. Even the assholes in charge seem miserable
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✨🍙New Food Illust🍙✨
Another set of musubi's from Musubi Cafe Iyasume in Hawaii~! My go to breakfast items whenever I go to Hawaii, wont be able to go this year, due to conflicting schedule. That Avocado Eel Egg spam was so good.
Another set of musubi's from Musubi Cafe Iyasume in Hawaii~! My go to breakfast items whenever I go to Hawaii, wont be able to go this year, due to conflicting schedule. That Avocado Eel Egg spam was so good.
February 10, 2026 at 5:46 AM
✨🍙New Food Illust🍙✨
Another set of musubi's from Musubi Cafe Iyasume in Hawaii~! My go to breakfast items whenever I go to Hawaii, wont be able to go this year, due to conflicting schedule. That Avocado Eel Egg spam was so good.
Another set of musubi's from Musubi Cafe Iyasume in Hawaii~! My go to breakfast items whenever I go to Hawaii, wont be able to go this year, due to conflicting schedule. That Avocado Eel Egg spam was so good.
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I'm selling my Cintiq Pro 24" in very, very good condition. 50% retail. Mutuals and friends of mutuals have priority at a further reduced price, even better if you're in the Burbank area. Moderately used. Message if interested.
Includes usual accessories and more in 🧵.
Includes usual accessories and more in 🧵.
February 10, 2026 at 6:07 AM
I'm selling my Cintiq Pro 24" in very, very good condition. 50% retail. Mutuals and friends of mutuals have priority at a further reduced price, even better if you're in the Burbank area. Moderately used. Message if interested.
Includes usual accessories and more in 🧵.
Includes usual accessories and more in 🧵.
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BREAKING NEWS: New LEGO otters!!
I’ve always loved otters, and LEGO has a special place in my heart, so this is great news. The LEGO Ideas set 21366: Floating Sea Otters has been revealed, and reactions are mixed. But the most important thing is that LEGO sends me one ASAP. Please?"
I’ve always loved otters, and LEGO has a special place in my heart, so this is great news. The LEGO Ideas set 21366: Floating Sea Otters has been revealed, and reactions are mixed. But the most important thing is that LEGO sends me one ASAP. Please?"
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
BREAKING NEWS: New LEGO otters!!
I’ve always loved otters, and LEGO has a special place in my heart, so this is great news. The LEGO Ideas set 21366: Floating Sea Otters has been revealed, and reactions are mixed. But the most important thing is that LEGO sends me one ASAP. Please?"
I’ve always loved otters, and LEGO has a special place in my heart, so this is great news. The LEGO Ideas set 21366: Floating Sea Otters has been revealed, and reactions are mixed. But the most important thing is that LEGO sends me one ASAP. Please?"
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I've waited a long time to be able to say this, but we're hiring a full-time Film Critic for @avclub.com! Details are in the job listing, but you should send application materials to jobs@avclub.com
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
homer simpson and bart simpson are sitting on a couch
Alt: homer simpson and bart simpson are sitting on a couch
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I've waited a long time to be able to say this, but we're hiring a full-time Film Critic for @avclub.com! Details are in the job listing, but you should send application materials to jobs@avclub.com
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
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https://gacha.o0o0.jp/gp/archives/43567
『がとりんぐ ペンギンメカ』12月発売予定。腹ばいモードに変形！！
"Gatoring Penguin Mecha" is scheduled to be released in December. Transforms into prone mode!!
#ガチャポン #gachapon
『がとりんぐ ペンギンメカ』12月発売予定。腹ばいモードに変形！！
"Gatoring Penguin Mecha" is scheduled to be released in December. Transforms into prone mode!!
#ガチャポン #gachapon
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 AM
https://gacha.o0o0.jp/gp/archives/43567
『がとりんぐ ペンギンメカ』12月発売予定。腹ばいモードに変形！！
"Gatoring Penguin Mecha" is scheduled to be released in December. Transforms into prone mode!!
#ガチャポン #gachapon
『がとりんぐ ペンギンメカ』12月発売予定。腹ばいモードに変形！！
"Gatoring Penguin Mecha" is scheduled to be released in December. Transforms into prone mode!!
#ガチャポン #gachapon
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Hello all, my big fat stupid motorcycle that I love has racked up a $2000 vet bill, but since FanFest season is rapidly approaching I figure I can cushion a bit of the blow by perhaps doing art for folks looking to get stickers & stuff made, I set up a commissions page over at ko-fi.com/coelasquid
February 10, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Hello all, my big fat stupid motorcycle that I love has racked up a $2000 vet bill, but since FanFest season is rapidly approaching I figure I can cushion a bit of the blow by perhaps doing art for folks looking to get stickers & stuff made, I set up a commissions page over at ko-fi.com/coelasquid
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So me and @deejayknight.bsky.social have been collabing' and now you all get to hear it! Welcome to DeejayCypherFitPod, a new podcast where we talk about our fitness journeys!
knight-cypher-road-to-fitness.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
knight-cypher-road-to-fitness.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
So me and @deejayknight.bsky.social have been collabing' and now you all get to hear it! Welcome to DeejayCypherFitPod, a new podcast where we talk about our fitness journeys!
knight-cypher-road-to-fitness.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
knight-cypher-road-to-fitness.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
Cats are great*
* (said in strained tones after spending nearly an hour cleaning up the scarf-and-projectile-barf cat’s crime scene)
* (said in strained tones after spending nearly an hour cleaning up the scarf-and-projectile-barf cat’s crime scene)
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Cats are great*
* (said in strained tones after spending nearly an hour cleaning up the scarf-and-projectile-barf cat’s crime scene)
* (said in strained tones after spending nearly an hour cleaning up the scarf-and-projectile-barf cat’s crime scene)
Squeezing blood from the stone until a thin black bile trickles out
Researchers Studied Work Habits in a Heavily AI-Pilled Workplace. They Sound Hellish https://gizmodo.com/researchers-studied-work-habits-in-a-heavily-ai-pilled-workplace-they-sound-hellish-2000719424
Researchers Studied Work Habits in a Heavily AI-Pilled Workplace. They Sound Hellish
A case study found that workers worked at a "faster pace," on a "broader scope of tasks," and that they just worked generally more.
gizmodo.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Squeezing blood from the stone until a thin black bile trickles out
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Much love to the folks who took today's news as an excuse to buy my book (patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...) , subscribe to my Patreon (patreon.com/pattheflip), and support Irene's new comic (patreon.com/koh). I don't know what the future holds, but I'll keep making stuff and see where it goes.
From Masher to Master 2: The Beginner's Guide to Becoming a Fighting Game Player by Patrick Miller
A beginner's guide to becoming a fighting game player.
patrickmiller.itch.io
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Much love to the folks who took today's news as an excuse to buy my book (patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...) , subscribe to my Patreon (patreon.com/pattheflip), and support Irene's new comic (patreon.com/koh). I don't know what the future holds, but I'll keep making stuff and see where it goes.
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『League of Legends』の格闘ゲーム『2XKO』、早くも開発チームの一部をレイオフ。正式リリースからわずか約3週間で
automaton-media.com/articles/new...
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『League of Legends』の格闘ゲーム『2XKO』、早くも開発チームの一部をレイオフ。正式リリースからわずか約3週間で - AUTOMATON
Riot Gamesは2月10日、『2XKO』についてチーム規模の縮小をおこなうと発表した。
automaton-media.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:44 AM
『League of Legends』の格闘ゲーム『2XKO』、早くも開発チームの一部をレイオフ。正式リリースからわずか約3週間で
automaton-media.com/articles/new...
automaton-media.com/articles/new...
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Yeah, your radical middle-aged lady who is setting up a phone tree brought her friends who think her politics are extreme to help.
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THEM CARE ABOUT SHIT YOU CONSIDER IMPORTANT.
And instead it’s like EWWW THIS PLACE IS RUINED, THE PUSSY HAT LADIES ARE HERE
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THEM CARE ABOUT SHIT YOU CONSIDER IMPORTANT.
And instead it’s like EWWW THIS PLACE IS RUINED, THE PUSSY HAT LADIES ARE HERE
February 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Yeah, your radical middle-aged lady who is setting up a phone tree brought her friends who think her politics are extreme to help.
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THEM CARE ABOUT SHIT YOU CONSIDER IMPORTANT.
And instead it’s like EWWW THIS PLACE IS RUINED, THE PUSSY HAT LADIES ARE HERE
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THEM CARE ABOUT SHIT YOU CONSIDER IMPORTANT.
And instead it’s like EWWW THIS PLACE IS RUINED, THE PUSSY HAT LADIES ARE HERE
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But I’ve seen it over and over again—the presence of more centrist women causes people to melt down and see it as corruption of the movement instead of *a sign that the movement is succeeding.*
February 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM
But I’ve seen it over and over again—the presence of more centrist women causes people to melt down and see it as corruption of the movement instead of *a sign that the movement is succeeding.*
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Like I dunno, I keep thinking about how every time women, especially older women, start becoming *visible* in a left-of-center movement, instead of just invisibly making it run, there’s complaints that the movement is somehow now too centrist.
Still a little mad about this. Dismissing craftivists (who are mostly women) as cringey bandwagoneers is bullshit. Not everyone is Extremely Online; communities form in person, too: PTA meetings, book club, grocery store, gas pump, daycare pickup, pharmacy, dog park, ice rink, stadium, etc etc etc
And they aren't all crowing about it on social media, so let's not assume that all the people in hats and buttons passing out whistles are doing nothing else. People - "wine moms," "knitters," who else do you think has ready access to breast milk? - are working behind the scenes for good.
February 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Like I dunno, I keep thinking about how every time women, especially older women, start becoming *visible* in a left-of-center movement, instead of just invisibly making it run, there’s complaints that the movement is somehow now too centrist.
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We are proud to unveil the world’s longest underwater timelapse, starting May 1st 2023 and running 1,000 days through January 28, 2026. This 10fps period covers summer 2023’s coral bleaching mortality event, but then recovering and growing through ‘24 & ‘25 into ‘26 #coralcitycamera
February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
We are proud to unveil the world’s longest underwater timelapse, starting May 1st 2023 and running 1,000 days through January 28, 2026. This 10fps period covers summer 2023’s coral bleaching mortality event, but then recovering and growing through ‘24 & ‘25 into ‘26 #coralcitycamera
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No huge story. The lead developer of GZDoom tried sneaking in some AI-generated code into one version, and the entire rest of the team immediately packed up, left, and launched UZDoom, which is basically the same but slightly better and without AI.
The community approved.
github.com/UZDoom/UZDoom/
The community approved.
github.com/UZDoom/UZDoom/
GitHub - UZDoom/UZDoom: UZDoom is a feature centric port for all Doom engine games, based on GZDoom, adding an advanced renderer and powerful scripting capabilities
UZDoom is a feature centric port for all Doom engine games, based on GZDoom, adding an advanced renderer and powerful scripting capabilities - UZDoom/UZDoom
github.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
No huge story. The lead developer of GZDoom tried sneaking in some AI-generated code into one version, and the entire rest of the team immediately packed up, left, and launched UZDoom, which is basically the same but slightly better and without AI.
The community approved.
github.com/UZDoom/UZDoom/
The community approved.
github.com/UZDoom/UZDoom/
If you liked the rat purse, you'll love the cute frog here!
The kaeru (frog) will kaeru (return) your money!
The kaeru (frog) will kaeru (return) your money!
Tryin to sell 20 frogs today to try and get on track for some of these surprise bills flowing through the ether today... I'm at 2/20 sold
I also gotta get fish on my website - if you're interested in a fish just shoot me a DM
www.figmentpudding.com
I also gotta get fish on my website - if you're interested in a fish just shoot me a DM
www.figmentpudding.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
If you liked the rat purse, you'll love the cute frog here!
The kaeru (frog) will kaeru (return) your money!
The kaeru (frog) will kaeru (return) your money!
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Emerging from his viewing of the UNRELEASED Epstein case files at Justice Dept, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) says:
"The Dept of Justice has been in a cover-up mode for months... trying to sweep the entire thing under the rug"
"The Dept of Justice has been in a cover-up mode for months... trying to sweep the entire thing under the rug"
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Emerging from his viewing of the UNRELEASED Epstein case files at Justice Dept, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) says:
"The Dept of Justice has been in a cover-up mode for months... trying to sweep the entire thing under the rug"
"The Dept of Justice has been in a cover-up mode for months... trying to sweep the entire thing under the rug"
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a nice thing about when the internet was a bunch of little sites and servers was that it was a lot harder for governments to pressure "the chat provider everyone uses" to implement age verification.
you wanna pressure 300 separate IRC servers? good luck with that. but one company? easy
you wanna pressure 300 separate IRC servers? good luck with that. but one company? easy
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
a nice thing about when the internet was a bunch of little sites and servers was that it was a lot harder for governments to pressure "the chat provider everyone uses" to implement age verification.
you wanna pressure 300 separate IRC servers? good luck with that. but one company? easy
you wanna pressure 300 separate IRC servers? good luck with that. but one company? easy
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A lot of life has happened since Firewatch. I am so grateful to have been part of the crew to have created this thing, made out of pieces of our souls. So much of me is in Firewatch, and overtime it's grown to mean even more to me. Thanks to everyone who came on this journey with all of us.
Today is the tenth anniversary of Firewatch's release. It remains the thing I'm most proud to have worked on. There's more of me inside of Firewatch than in any other game—and I have no doubt there are others on the team who would say the same about themselves. Thanks to everyone who ever played it.
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A lot of life has happened since Firewatch. I am so grateful to have been part of the crew to have created this thing, made out of pieces of our souls. So much of me is in Firewatch, and overtime it's grown to mean even more to me. Thanks to everyone who came on this journey with all of us.
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Welp. This was my least favourite painting so far, but I finished it anyway and that’s the point.
February 9, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Welp. This was my least favourite painting so far, but I finished it anyway and that’s the point.
