Layton
@theshums.bsky.social
hello, i think you’re neat. i like games and soccer. trans rights.
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Every time I go through a drive thru now with the Shumling in the car, no matter what I’m picking up, I can expect to hear a little voice behind me as I pull away…
“…fwies?”
and if I have just acquired fries, I grab one from the bag and reach into the back seat until I feel a little hand snatch it
“…fwies?”
and if I have just acquired fries, I grab one from the bag and reach into the back seat until I feel a little hand snatch it
November 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Every time I go through a drive thru now with the Shumling in the car, no matter what I’m picking up, I can expect to hear a little voice behind me as I pull away…
“…fwies?”
and if I have just acquired fries, I grab one from the bag and reach into the back seat until I feel a little hand snatch it
“…fwies?”
and if I have just acquired fries, I grab one from the bag and reach into the back seat until I feel a little hand snatch it
I’ve never watched all of the ‘60s sci-fi show The Prisoner, but I’m aware of its influence — enough so that I had a weird dream last night that left me thinking about the show.
I found this quote from Patrick McGoohan on Wikipedia, and boy, if that doesn’t ring eerily true in The Age of AI Slop:
I found this quote from Patrick McGoohan on Wikipedia, and boy, if that doesn’t ring eerily true in The Age of AI Slop:
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I’ve never watched all of the ‘60s sci-fi show The Prisoner, but I’m aware of its influence — enough so that I had a weird dream last night that left me thinking about the show.
I found this quote from Patrick McGoohan on Wikipedia, and boy, if that doesn’t ring eerily true in The Age of AI Slop:
I found this quote from Patrick McGoohan on Wikipedia, and boy, if that doesn’t ring eerily true in The Age of AI Slop:
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Huge congrats to the @spookydoorway.bsky.social team for a gorgeous, atmospheric experience (and for managing all those narrative threads — an achievement of Milesian magic in itself!). And shoutout to all the wonderful VO performances, too. I’ll be hearing Irish brogue in my head for days.
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Huge congrats to the @spookydoorway.bsky.social team for a gorgeous, atmospheric experience (and for managing all those narrative threads — an achievement of Milesian magic in itself!). And shoutout to all the wonderful VO performances, too. I’ll be hearing Irish brogue in my head for days.
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We (mostly @sundyst.bsky.social) wrapped up The Séance of Blake Manor tonight. Absolutely loved it. Much more a narrative experience than a puzzle game, but what a narrative, watching all the threads come together in such a satisfying way. And learned a ton about Irish history and mythology to boot.
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 AM
We (mostly @sundyst.bsky.social) wrapped up The Séance of Blake Manor tonight. Absolutely loved it. Much more a narrative experience than a puzzle game, but what a narrative, watching all the threads come together in such a satisfying way. And learned a ton about Irish history and mythology to boot.
We (mostly @sundyst.bsky.social) wrapped up The Séance of Blake Manor tonight. Absolutely loved it. Much more a narrative experience than a puzzle game, but what a narrative, watching all the threads come together in such a satisfying way. And learned a ton about Irish history and mythology to boot.
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 AM
We (mostly @sundyst.bsky.social) wrapped up The Séance of Blake Manor tonight. Absolutely loved it. Much more a narrative experience than a puzzle game, but what a narrative, watching all the threads come together in such a satisfying way. And learned a ton about Irish history and mythology to boot.
finally took the Shumling to UVU’s beautiful new soccer stadium (brought to you in very very very small part by yours truly)
the Shumling made it to halftime thanks to copious amounts of popcorn, Sour Patch Kids, and patient parenting
next year: a whole 90 minutes, maybe?
the Shumling made it to halftime thanks to copious amounts of popcorn, Sour Patch Kids, and patient parenting
next year: a whole 90 minutes, maybe?
November 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
finally took the Shumling to UVU’s beautiful new soccer stadium (brought to you in very very very small part by yours truly)
the Shumling made it to halftime thanks to copious amounts of popcorn, Sour Patch Kids, and patient parenting
next year: a whole 90 minutes, maybe?
the Shumling made it to halftime thanks to copious amounts of popcorn, Sour Patch Kids, and patient parenting
next year: a whole 90 minutes, maybe?
if there's a way out of this, somebody tell me now theprotomen.bandcamp.com/track/no-way...
No Way Back, by The Protomen
from the album Act III: This City Made Us
theprotomen.bandcamp.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
if there's a way out of this, somebody tell me now theprotomen.bandcamp.com/track/no-way...
every time I read more about j*ffr*y *pste*n, I think of this page from Ultimate Spider-Man #10 (Bendis/Bagley, 2000)
November 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
every time I read more about j*ffr*y *pste*n, I think of this page from Ultimate Spider-Man #10 (Bendis/Bagley, 2000)
tripped and fell face first into the grass after cutting the cake at my wedding
no damage to anything but my pride
no damage to anything but my pride
had an awful day. please reply with your favorite memory someone that totally ate shit in a physical way that isn’t a total bummer
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
tripped and fell face first into the grass after cutting the cake at my wedding
no damage to anything but my pride
no damage to anything but my pride
The whole concept of insurance is so stupid. It's like if a bank just refused to give you back the money you deposited because they decided you shouldn't need it
(yes I am aware that banks actually do have the power to withhold customers' funds in certain circumstances but that's not the point)
(yes I am aware that banks actually do have the power to withhold customers' funds in certain circumstances but that's not the point)
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The whole concept of insurance is so stupid. It's like if a bank just refused to give you back the money you deposited because they decided you shouldn't need it
(yes I am aware that banks actually do have the power to withhold customers' funds in certain circumstances but that's not the point)
(yes I am aware that banks actually do have the power to withhold customers' funds in certain circumstances but that's not the point)
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it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
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10/10 take. No notes.
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
10/10 take. No notes.
so it turns out, watching Coco hits even harder when you are 1) older than 40 and contemplating your own mortality, and 2) watching while cuddling your toddler
thankfully the kiddo was distracted and did not see or understand why I was sobbing
thankfully the kiddo was distracted and did not see or understand why I was sobbing
a couple of skeletons standing in front of a sign that says " departures "
ALT: a couple of skeletons standing in front of a sign that says " departures "
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
so it turns out, watching Coco hits even harder when you are 1) older than 40 and contemplating your own mortality, and 2) watching while cuddling your toddler
thankfully the kiddo was distracted and did not see or understand why I was sobbing
thankfully the kiddo was distracted and did not see or understand why I was sobbing
we are so back youtu.be/UFFa0QoHWvE?...
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
we are so back youtu.be/UFFa0QoHWvE?...
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NYT x The Athletic
Some Experts Say Mikel Arteta's Arsenal Are Killing Football. Will Zohran Mamdani's Mayorship Kill Democracy? We Spoke to Five Upper East Side Supporters of Tottenham.
Some Experts Say Mikel Arteta's Arsenal Are Killing Football. Will Zohran Mamdani's Mayorship Kill Democracy? We Spoke to Five Upper East Side Supporters of Tottenham.
The West has Fallen. The Mayor of New York City is an Arsenal fan.
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
NYT x The Athletic
Some Experts Say Mikel Arteta's Arsenal Are Killing Football. Will Zohran Mamdani's Mayorship Kill Democracy? We Spoke to Five Upper East Side Supporters of Tottenham.
Some Experts Say Mikel Arteta's Arsenal Are Killing Football. Will Zohran Mamdani's Mayorship Kill Democracy? We Spoke to Five Upper East Side Supporters of Tottenham.
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if Zohran is a real one he'll get the Bodega Boys to make up
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
if Zohran is a real one he'll get the Bodega Boys to make up
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I'm escaping to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism
October 20, 2023 at 8:05 AM
I'm escaping to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism
Lex did incredible work, as did the entire staff at Teen Vogue — routinely out-covering larger legacy publications, with more journalistic principle and rigor. Incredibly bummed that the field in which I was trained and believed so strongly just isn’t a viable career any more.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Lex did incredible work, as did the entire staff at Teen Vogue — routinely out-covering larger legacy publications, with more journalistic principle and rigor. Incredibly bummed that the field in which I was trained and believed so strongly just isn’t a viable career any more.
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i'm so overjoyed that, as of tomorrow, 1000xRESIST will gain new audiences. it's one of the best games i've ever played and will ever play. it's the honor of a lifetime to work on this game's future. i hope all of you who haven't played it yet fall in love with it as rapidly as i did 💙
The indie hit has one of the most personal narratives in gaming. Now, more players will be able to experience it as 1000xResist comes to PS5 and Xbox.
One of the best stories in games finally comes to PS5 and Xbox
The indie hit has one of the most personal narratives in gaming. Now, more players will be able to experience it as 1000xResist comes to PS5 and Xbox.
www.polygon.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
i'm so overjoyed that, as of tomorrow, 1000xRESIST will gain new audiences. it's one of the best games i've ever played and will ever play. it's the honor of a lifetime to work on this game's future. i hope all of you who haven't played it yet fall in love with it as rapidly as i did 💙
seems to be some baseball occurring
November 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
seems to be some baseball occurring
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Happy Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Happy Halloween 🎃
I lol’d
"What, like it's hard?"
- L Woods, when asked if he would catch Kira
- L Woods, when asked if he would catch Kira
October 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I lol’d