Nicole Maines (Aimu)
@aimunicolem.bsky.social
QA Analyst II at Sledgehammer Games & Kingdom Hearts fanatic. All opinions/tweets are my own. She/her/hers
https://nicolemainesgamedev.wordpress.com/
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ALL RIGHT FINE, FUCK IT!
IF STAR WARS IS IN KINGDOM HEARTS 4 I'LL GET ANOTHER TATTOO!
I WILL DIE ON THE HILL THAT IT'S NOT AN AT-ST FOOT IN THE TRAILER
IF STAR WARS IS IN KINGDOM HEARTS 4 I'LL GET ANOTHER TATTOO!
I WILL DIE ON THE HILL THAT IT'S NOT AN AT-ST FOOT IN THE TRAILER
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Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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Hey y'all, I'm looking for my next role!
- 💻 Staff/principal Software Engineer or DevRel
- 🧰 Mostly focused on JavaScript tech stacks
- 👨🏻💼 I'm also open to moving into management
- 🎮 Bonus points if it's #GameDev or adjacent
If you know of something, my DMs are open. ❤️
- 💻 Staff/principal Software Engineer or DevRel
- 🧰 Mostly focused on JavaScript tech stacks
- 👨🏻💼 I'm also open to moving into management
- 🎮 Bonus points if it's #GameDev or adjacent
If you know of something, my DMs are open. ❤️
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Hey y'all, I'm looking for my next role!
- 💻 Staff/principal Software Engineer or DevRel
- 🧰 Mostly focused on JavaScript tech stacks
- 👨🏻💼 I'm also open to moving into management
- 🎮 Bonus points if it's #GameDev or adjacent
If you know of something, my DMs are open. ❤️
- 💻 Staff/principal Software Engineer or DevRel
- 🧰 Mostly focused on JavaScript tech stacks
- 👨🏻💼 I'm also open to moving into management
- 🎮 Bonus points if it's #GameDev or adjacent
If you know of something, my DMs are open. ❤️
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The amount of people I know who have been laid off from games industry jobs and are deciding to leave games entirely as a result is not only extremely saddening (of course), but also genuinely scary. We have lost legitimately thousands of years of knowledge and experience in the last four years.
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The amount of people I know who have been laid off from games industry jobs and are deciding to leave games entirely as a result is not only extremely saddening (of course), but also genuinely scary. We have lost legitimately thousands of years of knowledge and experience in the last four years.
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After Midnight Mass came out, I remember reading comments online from folk saying the Sheriff was playing the victim card, or that Islamophobia isn’t a thing anymore etc…
And then Zohran Mamdani enters the chat in 2025 and is greeted with abhorrent Islamophobia & 9/11 jibes.
Well well well…
And then Zohran Mamdani enters the chat in 2025 and is greeted with abhorrent Islamophobia & 9/11 jibes.
Well well well…
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
After Midnight Mass came out, I remember reading comments online from folk saying the Sheriff was playing the victim card, or that Islamophobia isn’t a thing anymore etc…
And then Zohran Mamdani enters the chat in 2025 and is greeted with abhorrent Islamophobia & 9/11 jibes.
Well well well…
And then Zohran Mamdani enters the chat in 2025 and is greeted with abhorrent Islamophobia & 9/11 jibes.
Well well well…
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DM: The orange fascist lurks in his lair, hunched behind his massive desk, revelling in his stolen power. His acolytes hiss at you as you approach. What does your human bard do --
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
DM: The orange fascist lurks in his lair, hunched behind his massive desk, revelling in his stolen power. His acolytes hiss at you as you approach. What does your human bard do --
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
MAMDANI: Active perception check.
DM: ...that's a natural 20
MAMDANI: Let's fucking go. <FLUTE TRILL>
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You're not ready for my entry. It's absolute chaos!
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
You're not ready for my entry. It's absolute chaos!
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Congrats to Jennifer English for winning the Best Lead Performer award at the 2025 #GoldenJoystickAwards!
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
November 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Congrats to Jennifer English for winning the Best Lead Performer award at the 2025 #GoldenJoystickAwards!
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
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Jennifer English realizing she's a lesbian and falling in love with one of her mocap directors (Aliona Baranova) over the course of making BG3 and seeing all the queer folks embracing Shadowheart and the impact the game had is genuinely one of the best stories in game production in a long time
Congrats to Jennifer English for winning the Best Lead Performer award at the 2025 #GoldenJoystickAwards!
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Jennifer English realizing she's a lesbian and falling in love with one of her mocap directors (Aliona Baranova) over the course of making BG3 and seeing all the queer folks embracing Shadowheart and the impact the game had is genuinely one of the best stories in game production in a long time
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muppet movie about the muppets trying to pitch muppet knives out to a disinterested rian johnson
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
muppet movie about the muppets trying to pitch muppet knives out to a disinterested rian johnson
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i really gotta animate more fight and action scenes
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
i really gotta animate more fight and action scenes
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Soooo have y'all seen these adorable "Axelotl" enamel pins by @holleighbastion.bsky.social? They are the freaking cutest!! 😍😍 (and you should totally buy them...it's what all the cool kids are doing) 😉 www.etsy.com/listing/4407...
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Soooo have y'all seen these adorable "Axelotl" enamel pins by @holleighbastion.bsky.social? They are the freaking cutest!! 😍😍 (and you should totally buy them...it's what all the cool kids are doing) 😉 www.etsy.com/listing/4407...
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my fren @holleighbastion.bsky.social made some cute pins and they are up for preorder!
www.etsy.com/listing/4407...
www.etsy.com/listing/4407...
www.etsy.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
my fren @holleighbastion.bsky.social made some cute pins and they are up for preorder!
www.etsy.com/listing/4407...
www.etsy.com/listing/4407...
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Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
peopleofcolorintech.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
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Wanna know a super powerful magic hack in #KingdomHearts Final Mix? 👀
One cast of Stop magic and two casts of Gravity will instantly defeat any lesser Heartless enemy in the game! ⏰ + 🟣 + 🟣
Check out the latest tutorial video to learn more about magic spells in KH1FM! 👇
One cast of Stop magic and two casts of Gravity will instantly defeat any lesser Heartless enemy in the game! ⏰ + 🟣 + 🟣
Check out the latest tutorial video to learn more about magic spells in KH1FM! 👇
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Wanna know a super powerful magic hack in #KingdomHearts Final Mix? 👀
One cast of Stop magic and two casts of Gravity will instantly defeat any lesser Heartless enemy in the game! ⏰ + 🟣 + 🟣
Check out the latest tutorial video to learn more about magic spells in KH1FM! 👇
One cast of Stop magic and two casts of Gravity will instantly defeat any lesser Heartless enemy in the game! ⏰ + 🟣 + 🟣
Check out the latest tutorial video to learn more about magic spells in KH1FM! 👇
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shedding starlight WILL BE BACK. in january.
and on patreon this month.
THANK YOU FOR WAITING 🤍
www.patreon.com/posts/well-b...
and on patreon this month.
THANK YOU FOR WAITING 🤍
www.patreon.com/posts/well-b...
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
shedding starlight WILL BE BACK. in january.
and on patreon this month.
THANK YOU FOR WAITING 🤍
www.patreon.com/posts/well-b...
and on patreon this month.
THANK YOU FOR WAITING 🤍
www.patreon.com/posts/well-b...
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Working in the game industry
November 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Working in the game industry
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#3157 A helpful tutorial
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
#3157 A helpful tutorial
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Oakland folks that may be facing food insecurity: the Town Fridge on Bartlett is totally full right now, and we just put some vegetarian meals in there. There's some meat stews and other stuff too.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Oakland folks that may be facing food insecurity: the Town Fridge on Bartlett is totally full right now, and we just put some vegetarian meals in there. There's some meat stews and other stuff too.
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I'm recruiting!!!
I need help 🤣
It'll be fun!!!
I need help 🤣
It'll be fun!!!
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I'm recruiting!!!
I need help 🤣
It'll be fun!!!
I need help 🤣
It'll be fun!!!
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Dear headline writers,
Her name is Dana Terrace, creator of The Owl House.
Labeling her as "a Disney Animator" is dismissive and inaccurate to the role she has in the industry and at the company.
- No Love, Joy
Her name is Dana Terrace, creator of The Owl House.
Labeling her as "a Disney Animator" is dismissive and inaccurate to the role she has in the industry and at the company.
- No Love, Joy
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Dear headline writers,
Her name is Dana Terrace, creator of The Owl House.
Labeling her as "a Disney Animator" is dismissive and inaccurate to the role she has in the industry and at the company.
- No Love, Joy
Her name is Dana Terrace, creator of The Owl House.
Labeling her as "a Disney Animator" is dismissive and inaccurate to the role she has in the industry and at the company.
- No Love, Joy
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Love this. Magnificent!
Astrophotographer snaps 'absolutely preposterous' photo of skydiver 'falling' past the sun's surface
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has snapped a striking shot of a skydiving YouTuber perfectly aligned with the fiery surface of the sun. The unlikely image, dubbed "The Fall of Icarus," required met...
www.livescience.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Love this. Magnificent!
Blue Prince is going to be the death of me.
November 16, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Blue Prince is going to be the death of me.