<— has been really enjoying reading essays and analysis on game design recently

I love stepping into really any new topic of knowledge as a newcomer, it’s always mentally difficult to go at something over and over to forge an understanding of it but it’s also so invigorating. Especially once you carve out that initial space for it in ur mind & know it will just grow from there

I don’t have experience in gamedev but I do enjoy programming, art, and writing…hmmm. We’ll see. I am happy to be developing an interest in gamedev though. If not this specific idea I’ll probably end up making at least something in my life pfft

This isn’t even “phone bad” commentary. I just find it sad I can often feel ppls social alienation n loneliness in how they seek human interaction on socmed bc modern society is often very isolating but instead we just get sites built to enable our worst impulses n cynicism for profit

Many instances where ppl hurting each other by going back n forth over Posts could’ve been just a neutral or even positive moment of understanding & connection of it wasn’t happening through social media. But outrage & reactions are Great for ad revenue unfortunately

Its kinda sad bc sure ppl will just sometimes misunderstand or project or just not get along but it’s also like, social media is best at eliciting reactions, not human connection. While the latter is possible thru socmed the range of human connection that can happen is often much thinner n fragile

everyone has their own traumas & wounds & triggers with emotional/interpersonal topics some ppl may see this & get very triggered bc idk someone in their life may have said a similar sentiment to justify emotionally neglecting them. So then you just get that online exclusive emotional clash

But like…it’s just especially rough with anything along the lines of “emotional wisdom/advice” bc u will have situations where ppl r just posting “remember it’s ok to prioritize yourself sometimes” as a self affirmation bc they just like, set a boundary w/ their abusive parent or something & bc

A lack of understanding for this + people who feel internally unstable & crave external validation for their emotions is the root of a lot of “hi ur post does not come with 50 disclaimers/if u don’t like pancakes u hate waffles” type sentiment online in my eyes

It’s not even because of the gambling I am f2p I’m just here for the love of the game . Is the game good? No 💚 would I recommend it to friends and family? No 💚 do I have fun? Yes 💚

Thank u!

We still got all of November!!!