t3h_dow
@t3hdow.bsky.social
Twitter expat who misses what that site was before Elon desecrated it
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This write-up best describes my disenchantment and annoyance with this messy Highguard situation.
It is worth noting that more neutral gaming channels also jumped into the YT convo, which fueled more backlash from all sides of the gaming culture spectrum.
This truly became a no-win situation.
It is worth noting that more neutral gaming channels also jumped into the YT convo, which fueled more backlash from all sides of the gaming culture spectrum.
This truly became a no-win situation.
Fire flames from @nathangrayson.bsky.social in his latest piece about Highguard, which also fully triggered my PTSD -- not just because of how cogently he describes the sloptuber cycle, but because of the Vara Dark jumpscare lmfao
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January 27, 2026 at 9:23 PM
This write-up best describes my disenchantment and annoyance with this messy Highguard situation.
It is worth noting that more neutral gaming channels also jumped into the YT convo, which fueled more backlash from all sides of the gaming culture spectrum.
This truly became a no-win situation.
It is worth noting that more neutral gaming channels also jumped into the YT convo, which fueled more backlash from all sides of the gaming culture spectrum.
This truly became a no-win situation.
Ugh. I'm SO ready for this awful month to just END.
Between all the growing fascism, the bad weather, work stress, having little spare money, and epic gobs of gamer culture BS, at this point, I'm burned out, angry, and depressed 24/7.
Logging off FB helped, but I might need to disconnect entirely.
Between all the growing fascism, the bad weather, work stress, having little spare money, and epic gobs of gamer culture BS, at this point, I'm burned out, angry, and depressed 24/7.
Logging off FB helped, but I might need to disconnect entirely.
January 27, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Ugh. I'm SO ready for this awful month to just END.
Between all the growing fascism, the bad weather, work stress, having little spare money, and epic gobs of gamer culture BS, at this point, I'm burned out, angry, and depressed 24/7.
Logging off FB helped, but I might need to disconnect entirely.
Between all the growing fascism, the bad weather, work stress, having little spare money, and epic gobs of gamer culture BS, at this point, I'm burned out, angry, and depressed 24/7.
Logging off FB helped, but I might need to disconnect entirely.
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saw someone call schumer cowardly and chide him for lacking the backbone to call for ICE to be abolished, & it must once again be pointed out that that is untrue. he is not trying to oppose the republicans and failing, he is on the same team as the republicans, and his enemy is you
January 27, 2026 at 3:59 PM
saw someone call schumer cowardly and chide him for lacking the backbone to call for ICE to be abolished, & it must once again be pointed out that that is untrue. he is not trying to oppose the republicans and failing, he is on the same team as the republicans, and his enemy is you
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It’s deeply depressing that people would rather attack a trans woman for criticizing Democrats than reckon with the fact that the party has been deeply complicit in sustaining the very systems now harming us. Just because Republicans are much worse doesn’t mean Dems aren’t complicit.
January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
It’s deeply depressing that people would rather attack a trans woman for criticizing Democrats than reckon with the fact that the party has been deeply complicit in sustaining the very systems now harming us. Just because Republicans are much worse doesn’t mean Dems aren’t complicit.
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Highguard devs: "Finally! After six weeks of dumb backlash, we can release the game, beat the dumb Concord 2 allegations, and then..."
HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER!
HG devs: "Goddamnit."
HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER!
HG devs: "Goddamnit."
DrDisrespect Created A Fake Highguard Badge And Lied About Being Invited To The Preview
DrDisrespect Lies About Being Invited To Highguard Preview Event - Kotaku
The controversial streamer shared a post online claiming he was invited to a creator event for the new FPS
kotaku.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Highguard devs: "Finally! After six weeks of dumb backlash, we can release the game, beat the dumb Concord 2 allegations, and then..."
HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER!
HG devs: "Goddamnit."
HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER!
HG devs: "Goddamnit."
To all of the idiots calling this Concord 2, stfu forever
Not even an hour into launch, and Highguard is already at 63K on Steam, which is 26x higher than the Concord beta (2.4K).
This is the MP shooter that ex-Apex fans like myself hoped it would be, and it's already working.
Not even an hour into launch, and Highguard is already at 63K on Steam, which is 26x higher than the Concord beta (2.4K).
This is the MP shooter that ex-Apex fans like myself hoped it would be, and it's already working.
Highguard Steam concurrent users up to 63k in its first 30 minutes
January 26, 2026 at 6:53 PM
To all of the idiots calling this Concord 2, stfu forever
Not even an hour into launch, and Highguard is already at 63K on Steam, which is 26x higher than the Concord beta (2.4K).
This is the MP shooter that ex-Apex fans like myself hoped it would be, and it's already working.
Not even an hour into launch, and Highguard is already at 63K on Steam, which is 26x higher than the Concord beta (2.4K).
This is the MP shooter that ex-Apex fans like myself hoped it would be, and it's already working.
I don't like TikTok as a platform, but I understand its value to many others.
Seeing TikTok get degraded by a bunch of power-hungry oligarchs to counter "anti-American and antisemitic disinformation" is the definition of censorship.
All of those RW free speech warriors are loudly silent about this
Seeing TikTok get degraded by a bunch of power-hungry oligarchs to counter "anti-American and antisemitic disinformation" is the definition of censorship.
All of those RW free speech warriors are loudly silent about this
UPDATE: TIKTOK IS COOKED. Our videos went from tens of thousands to 0.
(seemingly a direct result of Trump & Bibi’s friends taking over)
(seemingly a direct result of Trump & Bibi’s friends taking over)
January 26, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I don't like TikTok as a platform, but I understand its value to many others.
Seeing TikTok get degraded by a bunch of power-hungry oligarchs to counter "anti-American and antisemitic disinformation" is the definition of censorship.
All of those RW free speech warriors are loudly silent about this
Seeing TikTok get degraded by a bunch of power-hungry oligarchs to counter "anti-American and antisemitic disinformation" is the definition of censorship.
All of those RW free speech warriors are loudly silent about this
"We're sick of the Chiefs! Let ANYONE else win for the AFC!"
The NFL gods:
#PatriotsVsBroncos
#SomehowPalpatineReturned
The NFL gods:
#PatriotsVsBroncos
#SomehowPalpatineReturned
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ALT: a cartoon hand reaching out towards a purple object
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:17 PM
"We're sick of the Chiefs! Let ANYONE else win for the AFC!"
The NFL gods:
#PatriotsVsBroncos
#SomehowPalpatineReturned
The NFL gods:
#PatriotsVsBroncos
#SomehowPalpatineReturned
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Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
January 24, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
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Republicans are the Uvalde shooters
Democrats are the Uvalde cops
Democrats are the Uvalde cops
January 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Republicans are the Uvalde shooters
Democrats are the Uvalde cops
Democrats are the Uvalde cops
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they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.
January 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.
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Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
@officialgdc.bsky.social
Are you still planning to launch your conference at CA in five weeks?
Based on these latest four posts, I highly advise that you cancel or postpone, and move the conference away from the U.S.
Nobody sensible wants to travel here, especially after today. Read the room.
Are you still planning to launch your conference at CA in five weeks?
Based on these latest four posts, I highly advise that you cancel or postpone, and move the conference away from the U.S.
Nobody sensible wants to travel here, especially after today. Read the room.
January 24, 2026 at 9:09 PM
@officialgdc.bsky.social
Are you still planning to launch your conference at CA in five weeks?
Based on these latest four posts, I highly advise that you cancel or postpone, and move the conference away from the U.S.
Nobody sensible wants to travel here, especially after today. Read the room.
Are you still planning to launch your conference at CA in five weeks?
Based on these latest four posts, I highly advise that you cancel or postpone, and move the conference away from the U.S.
Nobody sensible wants to travel here, especially after today. Read the room.
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Want to be very clear to anyone even remotely thinking about coming to events like GDC: Don't. It's not safe to be in the US, nobody's hiring or financing anyway, and it's not worth your life.
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Want to be very clear to anyone even remotely thinking about coming to events like GDC: Don't. It's not safe to be in the US, nobody's hiring or financing anyway, and it's not worth your life.
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Per Rami: The deleted post was "what are travel tips for going ot DICE or GDC, or other games events in the US".
Cancel. Genuinely. Cancel. A rejection at the border is a permanent mark against entry, forever.
If you insist, follow dangerous territory protocols: know your embassy details, make sure someone knows your travel details, and have funds for emergency legal, health, and departure expenditures.
If you insist, follow dangerous territory protocols: know your embassy details, make sure someone knows your travel details, and have funds for emergency legal, health, and departure expenditures.
January 24, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Per Rami: The deleted post was "what are travel tips for going ot DICE or GDC, or other games events in the US".
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Fuck the democrats, blood is on their hands too
January 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Fuck the democrats, blood is on their hands too
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Giving He-Man pronouns
January 22, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Giving He-Man pronouns
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CRASHOUT FOR THE AGES
January 21, 2026 at 12:49 AM
CRASHOUT FOR THE AGES
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They are your values unless you do something concrete to stop this.
ICE finally let her go after several days.We can’t let America become a country that lets agents arbitrarily take people into custody for days with no recourse, no contact with family. That’s not who we are. Those aren’t our values.
January 21, 2026 at 11:36 PM
They are your values unless you do something concrete to stop this.
Hell, I know from experience that some of the people blaming us for our misfortune are other black people, via respectability politics.
That's how deep the American brain rot goes.
That's how deep the American brain rot goes.
The thing about being black and American is you’re fucked over by America, not respected outside of America, not wanted inside or outside of America
But they want you to be ok with being a sineater
No fuck off
I keep thinking of Ferguson while yall say black people are just as responsible
But they want you to be ok with being a sineater
No fuck off
I keep thinking of Ferguson while yall say black people are just as responsible
January 21, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Hell, I know from experience that some of the people blaming us for our misfortune are other black people, via respectability politics.
That's how deep the American brain rot goes.
That's how deep the American brain rot goes.
But I thought he loved ice...
Ted Cruz has been caught on camera flying to Laguna Beach, California as Texas is expected to experience another dangerous winter storm.
January 21, 2026 at 7:35 PM
But I thought he loved ice...
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How will broadway ever recover from alienating its primary group of customers: weird queerphobic freaks who are afraid of cities
Personally if I was Anne Boleyn I’d be far more upset that someone made a musical about my head getting cut off
January 19, 2026 at 7:34 PM
How will broadway ever recover from alienating its primary group of customers: weird queerphobic freaks who are afraid of cities
I feel like everyone ridiculing Kyle for this hugely missed the point.
He's disparaging these men for being misogynistic frauds who keep pushing this weird idea that straight men wanting sex with their wives beyond breeding are gay.
He's simply weaponizing their twisted logic back in their faces.
He's disparaging these men for being misogynistic frauds who keep pushing this weird idea that straight men wanting sex with their wives beyond breeding are gay.
He's simply weaponizing their twisted logic back in their faces.
is Andrew Tate not like famously an accused sex trafficker and rapist
January 19, 2026 at 11:46 AM
I feel like everyone ridiculing Kyle for this hugely missed the point.
He's disparaging these men for being misogynistic frauds who keep pushing this weird idea that straight men wanting sex with their wives beyond breeding are gay.
He's simply weaponizing their twisted logic back in their faces.
He's disparaging these men for being misogynistic frauds who keep pushing this weird idea that straight men wanting sex with their wives beyond breeding are gay.
He's simply weaponizing their twisted logic back in their faces.
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A while back I said that a lot of these guys are like people playing a management sim but using infinite money glitches to get an insane amount of capital so they don’t actually engage with the systems the game is supposed to operate on.
imagine letting these people run anything more consequential than a lemonade stand
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk admits cheating at video games, chat transcript appears to show
Video posted by top gamer shows what he says is X conversation in which billionaire admits ‘account boosting’
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:29 AM
A while back I said that a lot of these guys are like people playing a management sim but using infinite money glitches to get an insane amount of capital so they don’t actually engage with the systems the game is supposed to operate on.