vkalsen
@vkal.bsky.social
Another soul weighed down by gravity. I love to think about RPGs and manga.
I have a background in political sociology, but I try to keep that off the tl. Here’s to hoping for a better world.
(He/him) 🇩🇰
I have a background in political sociology, but I try to keep that off the tl. Here’s to hoping for a better world.
(He/him) 🇩🇰
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vkalsen
@vkal.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Made a new 3x3 for the sky.
Kept it to one title per series/studio. Titles in the alt text.
Kept it to one title per series/studio. Titles in the alt text.
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Ask yourself this: Do you want this to be the future of your anime watching experience, forever? If your answer is no, then act on it! If you are a journalist or anyone with a platform, talk about this! If you know such people, urge them to do so! Use my article as base! Now, before it's too late!
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ask yourself this: Do you want this to be the future of your anime watching experience, forever? If your answer is no, then act on it! If you are a journalist or anyone with a platform, talk about this! If you know such people, urge them to do so! Use my article as base! Now, before it's too late!
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It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
>Watching a movie with cool themes and motifs
>It's a fucking jesus allegory
>It's a fucking jesus allegory
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
>Watching a movie with cool themes and motifs
>It's a fucking jesus allegory
>It's a fucking jesus allegory
Lots of “well duh” responses here, but I found this to be pretty interesting:
Even if the quality of the information given is the same, just the process of receiving it from a prompt makes you less likely to internalise it.
Even if the quality of the information given is the same, just the process of receiving it from a prompt makes you less likely to internalise it.
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Lots of “well duh” responses here, but I found this to be pretty interesting:
Even if the quality of the information given is the same, just the process of receiving it from a prompt makes you less likely to internalise it.
Even if the quality of the information given is the same, just the process of receiving it from a prompt makes you less likely to internalise it.
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Anyone who conceptualizes winter as [cold weather] has clearly never experienced not seeing daylight for months on end.
People who hate winter and hate the cold are exhibiting motherless behavior. nobody taught you how to layer your clothing? A skill issue! You were not destined to survive the winter! You shame your ancestors, buy a thermal knit shirt and some real wool!!!
i need all the "waaaaa i hate winter" people to shut the hell up because it's 91 degrees out at the end of fucking october and i need you complainers to stop manifesting the mass ecological destruction of global warming. put on a jacket while you still can
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Anyone who conceptualizes winter as [cold weather] has clearly never experienced not seeing daylight for months on end.
I think UC Gundam might have the best lore.
There's a lot of dates, events and fictional tech that nerds can dig into, but it's always secondary to the actual narratives of the shows.
It's cool when it gives context to a show, but if something is contradictory it's not a big issue.
There's a lot of dates, events and fictional tech that nerds can dig into, but it's always secondary to the actual narratives of the shows.
It's cool when it gives context to a show, but if something is contradictory it's not a big issue.
November 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I think UC Gundam might have the best lore.
There's a lot of dates, events and fictional tech that nerds can dig into, but it's always secondary to the actual narratives of the shows.
It's cool when it gives context to a show, but if something is contradictory it's not a big issue.
There's a lot of dates, events and fictional tech that nerds can dig into, but it's always secondary to the actual narratives of the shows.
It's cool when it gives context to a show, but if something is contradictory it's not a big issue.
I find these stories significantly less fun. Everyone should know that this is just trolling. Musk is not embarrassed by this, it’s not an L or some unintended fumble.
Every time someone shares Grok being unhinged, he wins. I would not know what Grok even is if people didn’t share posts like this.
Every time someone shares Grok being unhinged, he wins. I would not know what Grok even is if people didn’t share posts like this.
oh my god i take it back, grok is amazing
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I find these stories significantly less fun. Everyone should know that this is just trolling. Musk is not embarrassed by this, it’s not an L or some unintended fumble.
Every time someone shares Grok being unhinged, he wins. I would not know what Grok even is if people didn’t share posts like this.
Every time someone shares Grok being unhinged, he wins. I would not know what Grok even is if people didn’t share posts like this.
This was brought you by:
Me being tired of getting recommended "lore videos" where people minutely describe everything that happens in a plot like it's not a story, but an amazon training video.
Me being tired of getting recommended "lore videos" where people minutely describe everything that happens in a plot like it's not a story, but an amazon training video.
No lie, this is probably the most insightful video game analysis I've seen in a while
youtu.be/3Ut28TSeIwk?...
youtu.be/3Ut28TSeIwk?...
Kingdom Hearts Fashion and Character Design Analysis
YouTube video by clovergirle
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This was brought you by:
Me being tired of getting recommended "lore videos" where people minutely describe everything that happens in a plot like it's not a story, but an amazon training video.
Me being tired of getting recommended "lore videos" where people minutely describe everything that happens in a plot like it's not a story, but an amazon training video.
No lie, this is probably the most insightful video game analysis I've seen in a while
youtu.be/3Ut28TSeIwk?...
youtu.be/3Ut28TSeIwk?...
Kingdom Hearts Fashion and Character Design Analysis
YouTube video by clovergirle
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
No lie, this is probably the most insightful video game analysis I've seen in a while
youtu.be/3Ut28TSeIwk?...
youtu.be/3Ut28TSeIwk?...
This combat is system is pretty fun. Curious to see how it'll expand.
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This combat is system is pretty fun. Curious to see how it'll expand.
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Kira Yoshikage if he had internet.
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai seeks a "modest, unassuming life" to avoid becoming "the plaything of the internet"
www.eurogamer.net/super-smash-...
www.eurogamer.net/super-smash-...
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Kira Yoshikage if he had internet.
Only played a tiny bit yesterday, but it's like they made a DS game in the year of our lord 2025.
You can really feel the Devil Survivor influences!
You can really feel the Devil Survivor influences!
Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Only played a tiny bit yesterday, but it's like they made a DS game in the year of our lord 2025.
You can really feel the Devil Survivor influences!
You can really feel the Devil Survivor influences!
Reposted by vkalsen
Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
I would love alternative sequels tbh
Make a KH1 sequel
Make a KH1 sequel
my grumpy-old-woman-gamer opinion is that I hope the mumblings about a new half life are because they're announcing a sequel to half life 1
November 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I would love alternative sequels tbh
Make a KH1 sequel
Make a KH1 sequel
Man, these battle transitions rock
November 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Man, these battle transitions rock
Ey, why are vampire movies always set in LA? They can’t even get a tan!
fuck it, its real gooning hours. tell me which warehouses containing contraband you're guarding for the boss tonight
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Ey, why are vampire movies always set in LA? They can’t even get a tan!
Happy “Go home and buy Demonschool” for all who celebrate ✨💖
Work done. Let's go home and buy Demonschool.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy “Go home and buy Demonschool” for all who celebrate ✨💖
Okay, maybe this needed a bit more context (I just don't really want to put names on the two categories yet)
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Okay, maybe this needed a bit more context (I just don't really want to put names on the two categories yet)
Been working on a thesis that rpgs are really two different genres trapped in a trenchcoat together.
Does this make sense for anyone besides me? In my mind there's a clear distinction between chrunchy, stat heavy games and more immersive "you're inhabiting more than a player avatar" sort of games.
Does this make sense for anyone besides me? In my mind there's a clear distinction between chrunchy, stat heavy games and more immersive "you're inhabiting more than a player avatar" sort of games.
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Been working on a thesis that rpgs are really two different genres trapped in a trenchcoat together.
Does this make sense for anyone besides me? In my mind there's a clear distinction between chrunchy, stat heavy games and more immersive "you're inhabiting more than a player avatar" sort of games.
Does this make sense for anyone besides me? In my mind there's a clear distinction between chrunchy, stat heavy games and more immersive "you're inhabiting more than a player avatar" sort of games.
Personally, I think one of the core differences between W & JRPGs is whether attributes are considered fixed "scores" or as a stat array that dynamically increases.
In traditional CPRGs like Baldur's Gate and Fallout, attributes (mostly) stay the same, where in DQ and FF they increase all the time
In traditional CPRGs like Baldur's Gate and Fallout, attributes (mostly) stay the same, where in DQ and FF they increase all the time
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Personally, I think one of the core differences between W & JRPGs is whether attributes are considered fixed "scores" or as a stat array that dynamically increases.
In traditional CPRGs like Baldur's Gate and Fallout, attributes (mostly) stay the same, where in DQ and FF they increase all the time
In traditional CPRGs like Baldur's Gate and Fallout, attributes (mostly) stay the same, where in DQ and FF they increase all the time
The core issue with the term "JRPG" will always be that people use it to refer to two different things.
There's the DQ-style "3-4 dudes in a line taking turns" kinda game (like FF, DQ and SMT).
This is what most people who don't play them refer to when they say "jrpg".
There's the DQ-style "3-4 dudes in a line taking turns" kinda game (like FF, DQ and SMT).
This is what most people who don't play them refer to when they say "jrpg".
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The core issue with the term "JRPG" will always be that people use it to refer to two different things.
There's the DQ-style "3-4 dudes in a line taking turns" kinda game (like FF, DQ and SMT).
This is what most people who don't play them refer to when they say "jrpg".
There's the DQ-style "3-4 dudes in a line taking turns" kinda game (like FF, DQ and SMT).
This is what most people who don't play them refer to when they say "jrpg".
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The latter attitude is especially more productive when you pair it with "what made me like this particular example?" Because chances are, there is plenty more where that came from.
I wonder if it's a specific personality trait to always reach the conclusion of "I don't usually like X, but I like [the new popular example of X]" instead of "Maybe I should check out more of X?"
i feel bad for the e33 devs that they made this game because they loved jrpgs and the average fan of it thinks its the only good rpg ever
November 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The latter attitude is especially more productive when you pair it with "what made me like this particular example?" Because chances are, there is plenty more where that came from.
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My new nails and my miffy
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My new nails and my miffy
I find the idea of "placeholder loading screen art" hilarious.
It's a fucking loading screen, why does it even need a placeholder?
It's a fucking loading screen, why does it even need a placeholder?
November 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I find the idea of "placeholder loading screen art" hilarious.
It's a fucking loading screen, why does it even need a placeholder?
It's a fucking loading screen, why does it even need a placeholder?