Chris Allcock
@taskbaarchitect.com
Writer and Video Game Designer for hire. Wrangles words, finds fun. Opinions are my own!
Hey, Starfleet Academy, I'd like to chat with you about this issue that has been A Thing in Star Trek since Disco: when you replace A-plot and B-plot with two tracks that are both in on the same story but are just different groups.
That's still one plot, you're just cutting away! It feels thin.
That's still one plot, you're just cutting away! It feels thin.
February 13, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Hey, Starfleet Academy, I'd like to chat with you about this issue that has been A Thing in Star Trek since Disco: when you replace A-plot and B-plot with two tracks that are both in on the same story but are just different groups.
That's still one plot, you're just cutting away! It feels thin.
That's still one plot, you're just cutting away! It feels thin.
Holly Hunter is so great in Starfleet Academy. Like, they can let the camera linger on her for even longer than they did PatStew or Kate Mulgrew and she'll just carry that take.
February 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Holly Hunter is so great in Starfleet Academy. Like, they can let the camera linger on her for even longer than they did PatStew or Kate Mulgrew and she'll just carry that take.
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In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women."
Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.
It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Our latest.
Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.
It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Our latest.
European Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly For "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women"
The resolution, though nonbinding, is a significant shot at those who seek to erode transgender rights on the continent.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women."
Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.
It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Our latest.
Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.
It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Our latest.
I can't sleep, on account of all the noisy scraping from the "Konami never does anything whatsoever with their IP!" crowd simultaneously moving their goalposts.
February 12, 2026 at 11:53 PM
I can't sleep, on account of all the noisy scraping from the "Konami never does anything whatsoever with their IP!" crowd simultaneously moving their goalposts.
Thanos: "151 Pokémon is unbalanced, the universe can't support it. They're suffering. I'm going to reduce that number to 64... no, 63."
*Raises gauntlet*
*Raises gauntlet*
February 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Thanos: "151 Pokémon is unbalanced, the universe can't support it. They're suffering. I'm going to reduce that number to 64... no, 63."
*Raises gauntlet*
*Raises gauntlet*
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Reposted by Chris Allcock
I’m Analilia Mejia and I approve this message.
February 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I’m Analilia Mejia and I approve this message.
Replaying Super Bomberman 1 for the first time in many, many years has made me question some false memories. I was convinced that of the two baddies you're chasing, the one in the black hat ran the circus (World 2) but he's actually in charge of World 5's gladiator arena! Huh.
February 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Replaying Super Bomberman 1 for the first time in many, many years has made me question some false memories. I was convinced that of the two baddies you're chasing, the one in the black hat ran the circus (World 2) but he's actually in charge of World 5's gladiator arena! Huh.
Needing a way to ground myself after a bonkers week, I decided to go big: find the location, grind the materials for, and build a Shulker farm in #Minecraft.
The output after about 20 minutes means I think I've catapulted the server into what can safely be called "post-scarcity".
The output after about 20 minutes means I think I've catapulted the server into what can safely be called "post-scarcity".
February 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Needing a way to ground myself after a bonkers week, I decided to go big: find the location, grind the materials for, and build a Shulker farm in #Minecraft.
The output after about 20 minutes means I think I've catapulted the server into what can safely be called "post-scarcity".
The output after about 20 minutes means I think I've catapulted the server into what can safely be called "post-scarcity".
One week ago today, Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite launched on WEBTOON.
Just now: Seven million views. 😱
Thank you so much to everyone who's read, shared and enjoyed it, and to Rhoald and all the rest for making it happen! If you haven't taken the plunge, Episode One is here: aka.ms/SoT_TheLastB...
Just now: Seven million views. 😱
Thank you so much to everyone who's read, shared and enjoyed it, and to Rhoald and all the rest for making it happen! If you haven't taken the plunge, Episode One is here: aka.ms/SoT_TheLastB...
Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite
A new crew of rogues have sailed to the pirate paradise known as the Sea of Thieves, but things aren’t right aboard ship. With their captain lost and tempers fraying, one question’s still on everyone’...
www.webtoons.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
One week ago today, Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite launched on WEBTOON.
Just now: Seven million views. 😱
Thank you so much to everyone who's read, shared and enjoyed it, and to Rhoald and all the rest for making it happen! If you haven't taken the plunge, Episode One is here: aka.ms/SoT_TheLastB...
Just now: Seven million views. 😱
Thank you so much to everyone who's read, shared and enjoyed it, and to Rhoald and all the rest for making it happen! If you haven't taken the plunge, Episode One is here: aka.ms/SoT_TheLastB...
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Kameo20周年おめでとうございます！昨年の風邪の時からずっと調子悪くて、ラフ画程度のお祝い絵になっていまいました…本当におめでとうございます！
February 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Kameo20周年おめでとうございます！昨年の風邪の時からずっと調子悪くて、ラフ画程度のお祝い絵になっていまいました…本当におめでとうございます！
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Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
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[#zelda]
the great sea.
the great sea.
January 31, 2026 at 9:44 AM
[#zelda]
the great sea.
the great sea.
At around the 72 hour mark, we hit 1.5 million views. It's a surreal, out-of-body feeling.
Thank you so much to everyone who's taken a peek, liked, and/or left a kind comment!
(The three naysayers who immediately used 'woke' as an insult; I am DELIGHTED you were offended. Get off of our planet.)
Thank you so much to everyone who's taken a peek, liked, and/or left a kind comment!
(The three naysayers who immediately used 'woke' as an insult; I am DELIGHTED you were offended. Get off of our planet.)
Blummin' 'eck, we've already smashed 300,000 views. In case you haven't seen, Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite is on WEBTOON with a fresh new crew making their way.
And if you HAVE seen... first: thank you! Second: who's your favourite character and why?
And if you HAVE seen... first: thank you! Second: who's your favourite character and why?
It's a new, FREE Sea of Thieves comic, it's five episodes long, and I wrote it! "Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite" introduces a brand-new crew to WEBTOON as they set sail for the fabled pirate paradise. But all is not well aboard ship...
Grab the App or read it here: webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
Grab the App or read it here: webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
January 30, 2026 at 7:29 PM
At around the 72 hour mark, we hit 1.5 million views. It's a surreal, out-of-body feeling.
Thank you so much to everyone who's taken a peek, liked, and/or left a kind comment!
(The three naysayers who immediately used 'woke' as an insult; I am DELIGHTED you were offended. Get off of our planet.)
Thank you so much to everyone who's taken a peek, liked, and/or left a kind comment!
(The three naysayers who immediately used 'woke' as an insult; I am DELIGHTED you were offended. Get off of our planet.)
Blummin' 'eck, we've already smashed 300,000 views. In case you haven't seen, Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite is on WEBTOON with a fresh new crew making their way.
And if you HAVE seen... first: thank you! Second: who's your favourite character and why?
And if you HAVE seen... first: thank you! Second: who's your favourite character and why?
It's a new, FREE Sea of Thieves comic, it's five episodes long, and I wrote it! "Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite" introduces a brand-new crew to WEBTOON as they set sail for the fabled pirate paradise. But all is not well aboard ship...
Grab the App or read it here: webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
Grab the App or read it here: webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite - Episode 1
A new crew of rogues have sailed to the pirate paradise known as the Sea of Thieves, but things aren’t right aboard ship. With their captain lost and tempers fraying, one question’s still on everyone’s minds - which of them broke their oath and stole the Last Bite? There’s adventures to be had and treasures to be taken from these untamed shores, but as their bond of trust dissolves, the crew’s maiden voyage may prove to be their final journey…
webtoons.onelink.me
January 28, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Blummin' 'eck, we've already smashed 300,000 views. In case you haven't seen, Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite is on WEBTOON with a fresh new crew making their way.
And if you HAVE seen... first: thank you! Second: who's your favourite character and why?
And if you HAVE seen... first: thank you! Second: who's your favourite character and why?
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Two people have been abducted from Scotland in the middle of the night by the US military. Despite an order from our highest court that they be kept here.
The Scottish Government must show that actions have consequences by evicting American troops from their base at publicly-owned Prestwick Airport
The Scottish Government must show that actions have consequences by evicting American troops from their base at publicly-owned Prestwick Airport
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Two people have been abducted from Scotland in the middle of the night by the US military. Despite an order from our highest court that they be kept here.
The Scottish Government must show that actions have consequences by evicting American troops from their base at publicly-owned Prestwick Airport
The Scottish Government must show that actions have consequences by evicting American troops from their base at publicly-owned Prestwick Airport
It's a new, FREE Sea of Thieves comic, it's five episodes long, and I wrote it! "Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite" introduces a brand-new crew to WEBTOON as they set sail for the fabled pirate paradise. But all is not well aboard ship...
Grab the App or read it here: webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
Grab the App or read it here: webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite - Episode 1
A new crew of rogues have sailed to the pirate paradise known as the Sea of Thieves, but things aren’t right aboard ship. With their captain lost and tempers fraying, one question’s still on everyone’s minds - which of them broke their oath and stole the Last Bite? There’s adventures to be had and treasures to be taken from these untamed shores, but as their bond of trust dissolves, the crew’s maiden voyage may prove to be their final journey…
webtoons.onelink.me
January 27, 2026 at 5:18 PM
It's a new, FREE Sea of Thieves comic, it's five episodes long, and I wrote it! "Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite" introduces a brand-new crew to WEBTOON as they set sail for the fabled pirate paradise. But all is not well aboard ship...
Grab the App or read it here: webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
Grab the App or read it here: webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
Reposted by Chris Allcock
Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite is a new comic series created in collaboration with WEBTOON, which follows a fresh crew struggling with dwindling supplies while trying to reach the fabled pirate paradise!
Download the app to learn more: https://webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
Download the app to learn more: https://webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite is a new comic series created in collaboration with WEBTOON, which follows a fresh crew struggling with dwindling supplies while trying to reach the fabled pirate paradise!
Download the app to learn more: https://webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
Download the app to learn more: https://webtoons.onelink.me/Jzmu/ww8f3a5q
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3
SNES: Donkey Kong Country 2
SGB: Link's Awakening
N64: Perfect Dark
GBA: Metroid Fusion
GCN: Super Smash Bros Meleé
NDS: Pokémon Diamond
Wii U: Super Mario 3D World
3DS: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright
NS1: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
NS2 (so far): Donkey Kong Bananza
SNES: Donkey Kong Country 2
SGB: Link's Awakening
N64: Perfect Dark
GBA: Metroid Fusion
GCN: Super Smash Bros Meleé
NDS: Pokémon Diamond
Wii U: Super Mario 3D World
3DS: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright
NS1: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
NS2 (so far): Donkey Kong Bananza
What's your favorite game from every Nintendo console you've owned?
N64: Star Fox 64.
GBC: Pokémon Silver.
GameCube: Metroid Prime.
GBA: Metroid Fusion.
3DS: Metroid: Samus Returns.
Switch: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.
Switch 2: Donkey Kong Bananza.
N64: Star Fox 64.
GBC: Pokémon Silver.
GameCube: Metroid Prime.
GBA: Metroid Fusion.
3DS: Metroid: Samus Returns.
Switch: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.
Switch 2: Donkey Kong Bananza.
What's your favorite game from every Nintendo console you've owned?
GB(C): Pokemon Red
SNES: Kirby Super Star
N64: Banjo-Kazooie
GBA: Metroid ZM
GCN: Paper Mario TTYD
DS: Elite Beat Agents
Wii: Fire Emblem RD
3DS: Kirby Planet Robobot
WiiU: Sonic &ASRT
Switch: Theatrhythm FBL
Switch 2: DK Bananza
GB(C): Pokemon Red
SNES: Kirby Super Star
N64: Banjo-Kazooie
GBA: Metroid ZM
GCN: Paper Mario TTYD
DS: Elite Beat Agents
Wii: Fire Emblem RD
3DS: Kirby Planet Robobot
WiiU: Sonic &ASRT
Switch: Theatrhythm FBL
Switch 2: DK Bananza
January 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3
SNES: Donkey Kong Country 2
SGB: Link's Awakening
N64: Perfect Dark
GBA: Metroid Fusion
GCN: Super Smash Bros Meleé
NDS: Pokémon Diamond
Wii U: Super Mario 3D World
3DS: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright
NS1: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
NS2 (so far): Donkey Kong Bananza
SNES: Donkey Kong Country 2
SGB: Link's Awakening
N64: Perfect Dark
GBA: Metroid Fusion
GCN: Super Smash Bros Meleé
NDS: Pokémon Diamond
Wii U: Super Mario 3D World
3DS: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright
NS1: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
NS2 (so far): Donkey Kong Bananza
Y'know... Part of me hates the New Horizons 3.0 Update. The tourist/hotel part of it, specifically.
Seeing randos wandering round each day and talking about our cosy, rustic island as a "luxury resort" makes it feel oddly gauche, like our home has been turned into a tourist attraction by Nook.
Seeing randos wandering round each day and talking about our cosy, rustic island as a "luxury resort" makes it feel oddly gauche, like our home has been turned into a tourist attraction by Nook.
January 26, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Y'know... Part of me hates the New Horizons 3.0 Update. The tourist/hotel part of it, specifically.
Seeing randos wandering round each day and talking about our cosy, rustic island as a "luxury resort" makes it feel oddly gauche, like our home has been turned into a tourist attraction by Nook.
Seeing randos wandering round each day and talking about our cosy, rustic island as a "luxury resort" makes it feel oddly gauche, like our home has been turned into a tourist attraction by Nook.
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Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
January 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
Look, kids these days may know what a "6 7" is but the important thing is they can't do this in Pilotwings.
January 24, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Look, kids these days may know what a "6 7" is but the important thing is they can't do this in Pilotwings.
Post your favourite of Kiddy Kong's many iconic catchphrases. Here's mine:
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Post your favourite of Kiddy Kong's many iconic catchphrases. Here's mine:
"I want more filler episodes and I'm not even kidding!"
To start with, it might help if you weren't using a term that suggests stand-alone stories (which is what you're really talking about) have inherently less worth/meaning than the episodes that forever impact the lore of the shows you like.
To start with, it might help if you weren't using a term that suggests stand-alone stories (which is what you're really talking about) have inherently less worth/meaning than the episodes that forever impact the lore of the shows you like.
January 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM
"I want more filler episodes and I'm not even kidding!"
To start with, it might help if you weren't using a term that suggests stand-alone stories (which is what you're really talking about) have inherently less worth/meaning than the episodes that forever impact the lore of the shows you like.
To start with, it might help if you weren't using a term that suggests stand-alone stories (which is what you're really talking about) have inherently less worth/meaning than the episodes that forever impact the lore of the shows you like.