kate
@thegladdestthing.itch.io
she/they, thirties, nb/bi/ace. aa and indie games of all stripes enthusiast. owned by a large tuxie. pfp by @schoute.bsky.social, header from against the storm.
currently playing: v3, rimworld, suzerain
currently playing: v3, rimworld, suzerain
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kate
@thegladdestthing.itch.io
· Apr 21
resharing some of my fave games to pspsps fellow fans:
caves of qud
wildermyth
arco
against the storm
tiny glade
rimworld
children of morta
fields of mistria
dwarf fortress
wh40k rogue trader
pentiment
tyranny
crusader kings 3
pillars of eternity + deadfire
the witcher 3
caves of qud
wildermyth
arco
against the storm
tiny glade
rimworld
children of morta
fields of mistria
dwarf fortress
wh40k rogue trader
pentiment
tyranny
crusader kings 3
pillars of eternity + deadfire
the witcher 3
crucial update:
suzerain.
suzerain.
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stepped outside for a vibe check and saw a beast fuckin hauling ass towards Bethlehem
January 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM
stepped outside for a vibe check and saw a beast fuckin hauling ass towards Bethlehem
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Draw what you want! Sounds really basic but solely making art with the expectation of popularity + success will poison the well of your artistic spirit, and you won’t really develop an artistic voice if you’re just trying appease your audience at all times, save for a voice that actually isn’t yours
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 12, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Draw what you want! Sounds really basic but solely making art with the expectation of popularity + success will poison the well of your artistic spirit, and you won’t really develop an artistic voice if you’re just trying appease your audience at all times, save for a voice that actually isn’t yours
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sauvignon bloc
January 12, 2026 at 4:17 AM
sauvignon bloc
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2026
>attack on Venezuela
>>floating attacks on Mexico, Columbia, and Greenland
>>occupation of Minneapolis
>>>political motivated investigation of fed chair because he won’t be trump bootlicker
There are weeks when decades happen
>attack on Venezuela
>>floating attacks on Mexico, Columbia, and Greenland
>>occupation of Minneapolis
>>>political motivated investigation of fed chair because he won’t be trump bootlicker
There are weeks when decades happen
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM
2026
>attack on Venezuela
>>floating attacks on Mexico, Columbia, and Greenland
>>occupation of Minneapolis
>>>political motivated investigation of fed chair because he won’t be trump bootlicker
There are weeks when decades happen
>attack on Venezuela
>>floating attacks on Mexico, Columbia, and Greenland
>>occupation of Minneapolis
>>>political motivated investigation of fed chair because he won’t be trump bootlicker
There are weeks when decades happen
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top tricks to learn for caves of qud: just because you have every psionic mutation and maxed out your ego and will doesn't mean you and your 30+ clones from cloning draught will be "invincible"
what will happen is that your mass of naked yous will simply mass teleport to enemies, and start kicking
what will happen is that your mass of naked yous will simply mass teleport to enemies, and start kicking
January 12, 2026 at 3:07 AM
top tricks to learn for caves of qud: just because you have every psionic mutation and maxed out your ego and will doesn't mean you and your 30+ clones from cloning draught will be "invincible"
what will happen is that your mass of naked yous will simply mass teleport to enemies, and start kicking
what will happen is that your mass of naked yous will simply mass teleport to enemies, and start kicking
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What can history teach us about what happens when a populist strongman with an idiosyncratic taste for low interest rates undermines central bank independence?
January 12, 2026 at 1:44 AM
What can history teach us about what happens when a populist strongman with an idiosyncratic taste for low interest rates undermines central bank independence?
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Art isn't sport, do what you like, don't get caught up in other peoples obsessions with fundamentals and speed and study
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Art isn't sport, do what you like, don't get caught up in other peoples obsessions with fundamentals and speed and study
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Was at a community defense training the other day and a bunch of little old ladies were like "what happens when we get arrested"
January 11, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Was at a community defense training the other day and a bunch of little old ladies were like "what happens when we get arrested"
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In my latest run of Caves of Qud, I have found an abandoned(?) village full of tents made from human skin, bearing the text "Live and drink, pilgrim." One of the tents is full of sewing machines. Also there are domesticated mushrooms.
January 11, 2026 at 9:17 PM
In my latest run of Caves of Qud, I have found an abandoned(?) village full of tents made from human skin, bearing the text "Live and drink, pilgrim." One of the tents is full of sewing machines. Also there are domesticated mushrooms.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Pentiment taught me that there was a real life concept of strapping incendiary devices to cats and sending them into towns/castles to burn them down. Don't think it was ever actually used but wow
January 11, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Pentiment taught me that there was a real life concept of strapping incendiary devices to cats and sending them into towns/castles to burn them down. Don't think it was ever actually used but wow
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I don't remember where I read this advice but it made an impact on me: Make an NPC by anthropomorphizing an animal. Give them an animal-like feature. Give them an animal-like hobby. Give them an animal-like voice.
A Brian Jacques character is about as complex as an NPC needs to be.
A Brian Jacques character is about as complex as an NPC needs to be.
January 11, 2026 at 12:57 PM
I don't remember where I read this advice but it made an impact on me: Make an NPC by anthropomorphizing an animal. Give them an animal-like feature. Give them an animal-like hobby. Give them an animal-like voice.
A Brian Jacques character is about as complex as an NPC needs to be.
A Brian Jacques character is about as complex as an NPC needs to be.
"why read a book or obsess over a tv show featuring two gay men, then in real life treat them like monsters."
vile behavior from a supposedly progressive fanbase. do the hr fans realize representation is important because it reflects real marginalized groups, not because it they think it's sexy?
vile behavior from a supposedly progressive fanbase. do the hr fans realize representation is important because it reflects real marginalized groups, not because it they think it's sexy?
The latest HR nonsense: A gay man in Utah attends a watch party for the gay hockey show wearing a “Gay AF” t-shirt & is forced to leave the bar because multiple women complained to management about the presence of a man who they feared might get turned on by the TV show.
January 11, 2026 at 8:32 PM
"why read a book or obsess over a tv show featuring two gay men, then in real life treat them like monsters."
vile behavior from a supposedly progressive fanbase. do the hr fans realize representation is important because it reflects real marginalized groups, not because it they think it's sexy?
vile behavior from a supposedly progressive fanbase. do the hr fans realize representation is important because it reflects real marginalized groups, not because it they think it's sexy?
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politically, the biggest problem with a lot of SF/F worlds is that they erase the working class. they may imagine political conflicts, they may feature oppressed or lumpen characters, but production seems to just happen without being a central contradiction in society.
January 11, 2026 at 3:36 PM
politically, the biggest problem with a lot of SF/F worlds is that they erase the working class. they may imagine political conflicts, they may feature oppressed or lumpen characters, but production seems to just happen without being a central contradiction in society.
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I think I have settled on their looks! They are probably going to change as I draw them over and over, but the direction is there. Next steps will be character model sheets and starting to figure out the architecture...
January 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM
I think I have settled on their looks! They are probably going to change as I draw them over and over, but the direction is there. Next steps will be character model sheets and starting to figure out the architecture...
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Engaging with a dangerous predator. Photo from my collection, writing on the back says “Hazel and Warnie”.
January 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Engaging with a dangerous predator. Photo from my collection, writing on the back says “Hazel and Warnie”.
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People always say "my cat is weird" as if that isn't like saying "my water is wet".
January 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
People always say "my cat is weird" as if that isn't like saying "my water is wet".
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You need to be willing to plant trees knowing you will never sit in their shade
oldhead advice from an oldhead.
every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown"
and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work
gotta build for long term
every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown"
and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work
gotta build for long term
January 8, 2026 at 9:45 AM
You need to be willing to plant trees knowing you will never sit in their shade
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The only people you should be writing for are yourself, your sicko friends, and your dick.
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The only people you should be writing for are yourself, your sicko friends, and your dick.
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I remain proud of my slide game.
January 10, 2026 at 6:52 PM
I remain proud of my slide game.
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when your bowl is completely empty
January 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
when your bowl is completely empty
Slightly diminish a game.
The Life and Annoyances of Sir Brante
The Life and Annoyances of Sir Brante
Slightly diminish a game.
Penultimate Fantasy.
Penultimate Fantasy.
Slightly diminish a game.
Resident Unethical
Resident Unethical
January 11, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Slightly diminish a game.
The Life and Annoyances of Sir Brante
The Life and Annoyances of Sir Brante