allison steeles your snow, organic winter person
@trulyaliem.bsky.social
game designer by day, crazy cat lady by night. current: senior systems designer 2, world of warcraft. previous: magic: the gathering (+online)
american. fan of constitutional rights, due process, and democracy. she/her.
🏳️🌈😷🐈🐈🏃♀️🎮
american. fan of constitutional rights, due process, and democracy. she/her.
🏳️🌈😷🐈🐈🏃♀️🎮
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figure it's time to make a pinned post to warn people.
i post about whatever the hell i want. this is a personal account and i like to talk. sometimes it's politics. sometimes it's horizon (the robot dinosaur franchise). sometimes magic. it is *never* bonus insider content for my day job.
i post about whatever the hell i want. this is a personal account and i like to talk. sometimes it's politics. sometimes it's horizon (the robot dinosaur franchise). sometimes magic. it is *never* bonus insider content for my day job.
there are multiple wow facebook groups that i've left now because they insist on letting genai slop all over their groups.
and like, i wasn't there because of my day job. i was there because i wanted player input in my own time. but i don't want it enough to put up with genai and it's defenders.
and like, i wasn't there because of my day job. i was there because i wanted player input in my own time. but i don't want it enough to put up with genai and it's defenders.
January 31, 2026 at 9:40 PM
there are multiple wow facebook groups that i've left now because they insist on letting genai slop all over their groups.
and like, i wasn't there because of my day job. i was there because i wanted player input in my own time. but i don't want it enough to put up with genai and it's defenders.
and like, i wasn't there because of my day job. i was there because i wanted player input in my own time. but i don't want it enough to put up with genai and it's defenders.
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You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
January 31, 2026 at 6:57 AM
You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
watching today's pro tour stream, maria is once again dressed flawlessly. love the off the shoulder blue top and the chunky colored necklace. not why i watch, of course, but it's always nice to see.
mani's outfit is pretty slick today too. if only everyone put this much effort into their attire.
mani's outfit is pretty slick today too. if only everyone put this much effort into their attire.
January 31, 2026 at 7:40 PM
watching today's pro tour stream, maria is once again dressed flawlessly. love the off the shoulder blue top and the chunky colored necklace. not why i watch, of course, but it's always nice to see.
mani's outfit is pretty slick today too. if only everyone put this much effort into their attire.
mani's outfit is pretty slick today too. if only everyone put this much effort into their attire.
ok, the pro player couple was adorable. luna and matthew? hope we see more of them.
January 31, 2026 at 3:31 PM
ok, the pro player couple was adorable. luna and matthew? hope we see more of them.
i enjoyed the first one enough that i've preordered this one.
★ In this stellar second entry in the Captive’s War series, bestselling author duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, writing as James S. A. Corey, ingeniously expand on the worldbuilding of 'The Mercy of Gods.' This wows. @orbitbooks buff.ly/4JaSNsQ
January 31, 2026 at 2:44 PM
i enjoyed the first one enough that i've preordered this one.
still on the "watching pro tour coverage a day later" train:
seth mansfield's draft drama was great, imo. it would have been so easy to think in pack 2 after taking five or six elves that things are just different now. but he committed to the curve and the elf count. A solid watch.
seth mansfield's draft drama was great, imo. it would have been so easy to think in pack 2 after taking five or six elves that things are just different now. but he committed to the curve and the elf count. A solid watch.
January 31, 2026 at 2:40 PM
still on the "watching pro tour coverage a day later" train:
seth mansfield's draft drama was great, imo. it would have been so easy to think in pack 2 after taking five or six elves that things are just different now. but he committed to the curve and the elf count. A solid watch.
seth mansfield's draft drama was great, imo. it would have been so easy to think in pack 2 after taking five or six elves that things are just different now. but he committed to the curve and the elf count. A solid watch.
was not prepared to cry at the pro tour stream twice.
the kai tribute was moving as expected, but to a lesser extent seeing the richmond convention center on video took me back to my judge career - that's where it started. and my judge career led into my game design career, of course.
the kai tribute was moving as expected, but to a lesser extent seeing the richmond convention center on video took me back to my judge career - that's where it started. and my judge career led into my game design career, of course.
January 31, 2026 at 1:48 PM
was not prepared to cry at the pro tour stream twice.
the kai tribute was moving as expected, but to a lesser extent seeing the richmond convention center on video took me back to my judge career - that's where it started. and my judge career led into my game design career, of course.
the kai tribute was moving as expected, but to a lesser extent seeing the richmond convention center on video took me back to my judge career - that's where it started. and my judge career led into my game design career, of course.
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OR, we are killing children around the world because a handful of rich white people realized there was a way they could kill Black and brown children globally without getting directly blamed for it
We are killing children all around the world because a handful of rich people who don’t understand the science think it is worse to be neurodivergent than it is to be dead.
U.S. ultimatum to vaccine group: No more funds unless you stop using thimerosal
This mercury-containing compound, used as a vaccine preservative, is commonly used in lower-income countries — and deemed safe. The U.S. is now demanding that Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance stop using it.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2026 at 1:56 AM
OR, we are killing children around the world because a handful of rich white people realized there was a way they could kill Black and brown children globally without getting directly blamed for it
my cats react to human-world noises in weirdly appropriate ways.
doorbell? they go to the door.
i ping my phone from my computer? they meet me at the phone.
generic alarm? they start to look around in a panic.
ffx music plays? emery walks off even if i remind her she can't walk to zanarkand.
doorbell? they go to the door.
i ping my phone from my computer? they meet me at the phone.
generic alarm? they start to look around in a panic.
ffx music plays? emery walks off even if i remind her she can't walk to zanarkand.
January 31, 2026 at 1:08 AM
my cats react to human-world noises in weirdly appropriate ways.
doorbell? they go to the door.
i ping my phone from my computer? they meet me at the phone.
generic alarm? they start to look around in a panic.
ffx music plays? emery walks off even if i remind her she can't walk to zanarkand.
doorbell? they go to the door.
i ping my phone from my computer? they meet me at the phone.
generic alarm? they start to look around in a panic.
ffx music plays? emery walks off even if i remind her she can't walk to zanarkand.
me: hey this is a fun show i will watch it
streaming service: excellent, if you like it we'll autoplay it for you.
me: gosh i am tired. i will take a nap while watching.
ss: your show is ended. we will show you another show. and since you watched a lot of it that one time, we'll assume you love it.
streaming service: excellent, if you like it we'll autoplay it for you.
me: gosh i am tired. i will take a nap while watching.
ss: your show is ended. we will show you another show. and since you watched a lot of it that one time, we'll assume you love it.
January 30, 2026 at 9:57 PM
me: hey this is a fun show i will watch it
streaming service: excellent, if you like it we'll autoplay it for you.
me: gosh i am tired. i will take a nap while watching.
ss: your show is ended. we will show you another show. and since you watched a lot of it that one time, we'll assume you love it.
streaming service: excellent, if you like it we'll autoplay it for you.
me: gosh i am tired. i will take a nap while watching.
ss: your show is ended. we will show you another show. and since you watched a lot of it that one time, we'll assume you love it.
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Macaulay Culkin on Instagram. 😢
January 30, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Macaulay Culkin on Instagram. 😢
now that the new season is out and i'm watching it: shrinking is the one show that is so good wendie malick is merely part of the ensemble instead of the absolute scene-stealer she is everywhere else.
January 30, 2026 at 9:14 PM
now that the new season is out and i'm watching it: shrinking is the one show that is so good wendie malick is merely part of the ensemble instead of the absolute scene-stealer she is everywhere else.
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Catherine O'Hara is as much of a "good in absolutely everything, no matter how good the thing itself was" actor as Philip Seymour Hoffman.
January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Catherine O'Hara is as much of a "good in absolutely everything, no matter how good the thing itself was" actor as Philip Seymour Hoffman.
a legend has left us. rest in peace, ms o'hara. you were one of the best.
www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
a legend has left us. rest in peace, ms o'hara. you were one of the best.
www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
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Hey folks so I’m not good at this but, I’m a Sr. Producer seeking work!
💼 20 years of game production XP across Netflix Games/Spry Fox, Bungie, Blizzard, Zynga, Riot Games, and more
⭐️ indie, AAA, PC/console/mobile, 8-400 person teams, internal and ex-dev
www.linkedin.com/in/cuppycake...
💼 20 years of game production XP across Netflix Games/Spry Fox, Bungie, Blizzard, Zynga, Riot Games, and more
⭐️ indie, AAA, PC/console/mobile, 8-400 person teams, internal and ex-dev
www.linkedin.com/in/cuppycake...
Tami Lam - Netflix | LinkedIn
Producer-shaped person doing the video games thing for 20 years. Nominated for an… · Experience: Netflix · Education: AnimSchool · Location: Irvine · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Tami Lam’s prof...
www.linkedin.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Hey folks so I’m not good at this but, I’m a Sr. Producer seeking work!
💼 20 years of game production XP across Netflix Games/Spry Fox, Bungie, Blizzard, Zynga, Riot Games, and more
⭐️ indie, AAA, PC/console/mobile, 8-400 person teams, internal and ex-dev
www.linkedin.com/in/cuppycake...
💼 20 years of game production XP across Netflix Games/Spry Fox, Bungie, Blizzard, Zynga, Riot Games, and more
⭐️ indie, AAA, PC/console/mobile, 8-400 person teams, internal and ex-dev
www.linkedin.com/in/cuppycake...
let's ask the lawless agency to ban a practice that's already illegal. that'll show them! and that'll show the country that we mean business.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Jeffries demands ban on deportation of US citizens as part of DHS reforms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation fun…
www.kget.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:31 AM
let's ask the lawless agency to ban a practice that's already illegal. that'll show them! and that'll show the country that we mean business.
we knew this was coming but it's still sad.
i never knew the man except in passing. pretty sure we never exchanged a single word. but i followed his playing career for decades and many people i trust tell me he was a good person.
so i'm sad. and i'm glad the trophy is named for him now.
i never knew the man except in passing. pretty sure we never exchanged a single word. but i followed his playing career for decades and many people i trust tell me he was a good person.
so i'm sad. and i'm glad the trophy is named for him now.
We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
January 30, 2026 at 1:15 AM
we knew this was coming but it's still sad.
i never knew the man except in passing. pretty sure we never exchanged a single word. but i followed his playing career for decades and many people i trust tell me he was a good person.
so i'm sad. and i'm glad the trophy is named for him now.
i never knew the man except in passing. pretty sure we never exchanged a single word. but i followed his playing career for decades and many people i trust tell me he was a good person.
so i'm sad. and i'm glad the trophy is named for him now.
okay the new starfleet academy episode is good. someone over at paramount learned why people like star trek: not for space battles or explosions but because competent people solving interesting problems, leading with morality and respect, is an awesome formula.
January 30, 2026 at 12:53 AM
okay the new starfleet academy episode is good. someone over at paramount learned why people like star trek: not for space battles or explosions but because competent people solving interesting problems, leading with morality and respect, is an awesome formula.
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I don't know why they need to make short AI films about the American Revolution when the perfect one was created 18 years ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbRo...
George Washington
YouTube video by unvmebad86
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January 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I don't know why they need to make short AI films about the American Revolution when the perfect one was created 18 years ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbRo...
nope, no w.
January 29, 2026 at 11:04 PM
nope, no w.
there is a nonzero chance this is dems doing the right thing.
if it is, i'm willing to take the w and give the dems credit.
if it is, i'm willing to take the w and give the dems credit.
Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has said Democrats will support the other 5 appropriations bills, but need substantive changes to the 6th. “Until ICE is properly reined in and overhauled legislatively, the DHS funding bill doesn't have the votes to pass," Schumer said Wednesday.
www.npr.org/2026/01/29/g...
www.npr.org/2026/01/29/g...
Senate fails to advance spending bills as Democrats push for DHS reforms
Senators blocked a package of six spending bills that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security as Democrats continue to push for reforms to immigration enforcement.
www.npr.org
January 29, 2026 at 8:02 PM
there is a nonzero chance this is dems doing the right thing.
if it is, i'm willing to take the w and give the dems credit.
if it is, i'm willing to take the w and give the dems credit.
hell yeah.
Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
January 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM
hell yeah.
you love to see it.
also, and this is much less important: the oglala president's name is insanely badass.
also, and this is much less important: the oglala president's name is insanely badass.
The Oglala have banned ICE and the u.s. border patrol from Pine Ridge Reservation
January 29, 2026 at 6:40 AM
you love to see it.
also, and this is much less important: the oglala president's name is insanely badass.
also, and this is much less important: the oglala president's name is insanely badass.
i haven't been able to get this fact out of my head: when he was young, jd vance played yawgmoths bargain.
i'm not hating on combo but i think he played it more because he liked the theme. where i love the fantasy of, say, angel typal, vance was clearly super thirsty to sell out life for power.
i'm not hating on combo but i think he played it more because he liked the theme. where i love the fantasy of, say, angel typal, vance was clearly super thirsty to sell out life for power.
January 29, 2026 at 2:38 AM
i haven't been able to get this fact out of my head: when he was young, jd vance played yawgmoths bargain.
i'm not hating on combo but i think he played it more because he liked the theme. where i love the fantasy of, say, angel typal, vance was clearly super thirsty to sell out life for power.
i'm not hating on combo but i think he played it more because he liked the theme. where i love the fantasy of, say, angel typal, vance was clearly super thirsty to sell out life for power.
i was very small and don't have clear memories but with my family's history with space, i was on my parents' couch watching it.
it was scary as hell. i think. i was so young i was still in diapers and i've revisited the moment so many times i don't trust those memories.
it was scary as hell. i think. i was so young i was still in diapers and i've revisited the moment so many times i don't trust those memories.
So much going on, it’s almost escaped notice today is the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
If you were alive back then (of any age to be aware of world events), you probably know exactly where you were when it happened
Most of us watched it in real time in the classroom
If you were alive back then (of any age to be aware of world events), you probably know exactly where you were when it happened
Most of us watched it in real time in the classroom
January 29, 2026 at 12:48 AM
i was very small and don't have clear memories but with my family's history with space, i was on my parents' couch watching it.
it was scary as hell. i think. i was so young i was still in diapers and i've revisited the moment so many times i don't trust those memories.
it was scary as hell. i think. i was so young i was still in diapers and i've revisited the moment so many times i don't trust those memories.