Crater Labs
@craterlabs.bsky.social
Writer of passable sci-fi, lover of vidja games and jazz, and owner of four copies of The Receda Cube
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Once again the internet provides us with an immortal phrase that nobody will ever guess the context of.
The damned in hell are not more powerful for the fact that the fires do not consume them; it is part and parcel of their torment.
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Once again the internet provides us with an immortal phrase that nobody will ever guess the context of.
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This is my fault! I trusted the Malwarebytes article and saw how it broke my own email. I've deleted my original post so it can't spread anymore and posted this correction. I regret the error!
since the "google is now training gemini on your email contents" thing keeps bumping around here: it's _not happening_. I say this not to defend google but because I know a lot of people that have broken their filtering and made their lives much more annoying from sheer misinformation.
The malwarebytes Google opting-your-emails-into-ai-training thing is not true. The post is based on one bad tweet.
I know anti-tech lamenting is a Bluesky core principle, but please use the same judgement you would for any other clickbait.
www.theverge.com/news/826902/...
I know anti-tech lamenting is a Bluesky core principle, but please use the same judgement you would for any other clickbait.
www.theverge.com/news/826902/...
November 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This is my fault! I trusted the Malwarebytes article and saw how it broke my own email. I've deleted my original post so it can't spread anymore and posted this correction. I regret the error!
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Pretty darn clever, Vic 🔮
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Pretty darn clever, Vic 🔮
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Gay Agenda Patch 2.0.26 Balance Adjustments:
• Trans Woman class aggro multiplier and arra of effect both decreased by 15%.
Dev note: While TWs are intended as a tanking class, their passive AOE threat aura was pulling enemy packs inappropriately.
(Ctd...)
• Trans Woman class aggro multiplier and arra of effect both decreased by 15%.
Dev note: While TWs are intended as a tanking class, their passive AOE threat aura was pulling enemy packs inappropriately.
(Ctd...)
Gay Agenda 2026 Roadmap:
• Valentine's Day Special Event, in February
• Pride Was a Riot DLC, in June
• The Doldrums of Stupidity Election Content Pack, in September
• All I Want For Christmas is Hormone Replacement Therapy DLC, in November
• Valentine's Day Special Event, in February
• Pride Was a Riot DLC, in June
• The Doldrums of Stupidity Election Content Pack, in September
• All I Want For Christmas is Hormone Replacement Therapy DLC, in November
Gay Agenda 2026 Patch Notes:
• Fixed bug where trans women were automatically flagged as available for all users
• Fixed "queer solidarity" bug
• Fixed a girl
• Added 4 new genders, including the much-requested Girl 2
• Added sexuality shooting range to test out new sexualities
• 2 New Classes!
• Fixed bug where trans women were automatically flagged as available for all users
• Fixed "queer solidarity" bug
• Fixed a girl
• Added 4 new genders, including the much-requested Girl 2
• Added sexuality shooting range to test out new sexualities
• 2 New Classes!
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Gay Agenda Patch 2.0.26 Balance Adjustments:
• Trans Woman class aggro multiplier and arra of effect both decreased by 15%.
Dev note: While TWs are intended as a tanking class, their passive AOE threat aura was pulling enemy packs inappropriately.
(Ctd...)
• Trans Woman class aggro multiplier and arra of effect both decreased by 15%.
Dev note: While TWs are intended as a tanking class, their passive AOE threat aura was pulling enemy packs inappropriately.
(Ctd...)
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It is extremely funny to me that Erika Ishii said this in a year she was the protagonist in a major video game
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
It is extremely funny to me that Erika Ishii said this in a year she was the protagonist in a major video game
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I think I might be my favorite Gail Simone-style poster.
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I think I might be my favorite Gail Simone-style poster.
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With all this AI stuff, I feel like Apple, Microsoft, & Google are collectively trying to bully me into installing Linux.
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
With all this AI stuff, I feel like Apple, Microsoft, & Google are collectively trying to bully me into installing Linux.
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![Comic. [Two people transferring cargo between a dock and a ship on a cart. A box has fallen off of it into the water labeled “EPIRB: Water-Activated Distress Beacons, 1600 ct”] [caption] “Hello, Coast Guard? We’d like to apologize once again for the 1,600 simultaneous false alarms this morning...”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreidpifawma7njovmrjjqs75maq6ggimmrbjcfjtwhfejj65veo32pq@jpeg)
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Tomorrow is #TransDayofRemembrance. For a while I thought I didn't have anything to say about it that I haven't already said but then I started thinking about why we do this and what it means. So here is a short essay about that.
We say their names.
#TDoR
open.substack.com/pub/billieis...
We say their names.
#TDoR
open.substack.com/pub/billieis...
We Say Their Names
On the Death, Dignity, and Liberation of Transgender People
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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I was maybe already a little bit gay as a child.
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I was maybe already a little bit gay as a child.
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Penny Arcade for November 18th 1998, 27 years ago today, was our very first comic strip. Thank you guys for almost 30 years of supporting the stuff we make. You have given me the best job in the world.
www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1998/1...
www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1998/1...
The SIN Of Long Load Times - Penny Arcade
Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary.
www.penny-arcade.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Penny Arcade for November 18th 1998, 27 years ago today, was our very first comic strip. Thank you guys for almost 30 years of supporting the stuff we make. You have given me the best job in the world.
www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1998/1...
www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1998/1...
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Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk.
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
Blender Development Fund
Join the Development Fund and support Blender Foundation to work on core Blender development.
fund.blender.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk.
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
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In the decade-plus I've been making my weekly videos, Rebecca was the only developer to have jumped into my comments to clear up a point I was unclear about—then she graciously agreed to be on the podcast. I found her to be as generous and kind as she was talented. It's truly tragic that she's gone.
In hearing of the passing of Rebecca Heineman, I thought it would be worth sharing this wonderful interview she did on @retronauts.bsky.social:
retronauts.com/article/1167...
retronauts.com/article/1167...
Episode 211 explores the career of Rebecca Heineman
A whirlwind overview of a legendary programmer's work.
retronauts.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
In the decade-plus I've been making my weekly videos, Rebecca was the only developer to have jumped into my comments to clear up a point I was unclear about—then she graciously agreed to be on the podcast. I found her to be as generous and kind as she was talented. It's truly tragic that she's gone.
Hey folks, this might be a fun thing you can do to cause some institutional chaos and also be in a fun little news story
everybodysalbum.com
everybodysalbum.com
Everybody's Album - Creating The Next #1 Album
Join us on our mission to create the biggest album in the world - together.
everybodysalbum.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Hey folks, this might be a fun thing you can do to cause some institutional chaos and also be in a fun little news story
everybodysalbum.com
everybodysalbum.com
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so the universe decided i was getting too skinny
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
so the universe decided i was getting too skinny
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This sold me a copy
#Dispatch devs have no interest in using AI for game development 🎮
"AI feels like a production solution, not a creative one. Maybe it's a creative one if you aren't creative"
"Whatever we're building, it has to connect. It's got to be made by people. It's got to connect to people"
(via GIBiz)
"AI feels like a production solution, not a creative one. Maybe it's a creative one if you aren't creative"
"Whatever we're building, it has to connect. It's got to be made by people. It's got to connect to people"
(via GIBiz)
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This sold me a copy
The Game Awards voting website crashes all the time. I'm guessing they didn't expect this much traffic?
I cast a vote for Blue Prince. Shame it wasn't a GotY nominee, but glad to see it up there.
I cast a vote for Blue Prince. Shame it wasn't a GotY nominee, but glad to see it up there.
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The Game Awards voting website crashes all the time. I'm guessing they didn't expect this much traffic?
I cast a vote for Blue Prince. Shame it wasn't a GotY nominee, but glad to see it up there.
I cast a vote for Blue Prince. Shame it wasn't a GotY nominee, but glad to see it up there.
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All 2026 tour dates and ticket info up RIGHT NOW at
www.weirdal.com/tour
www.weirdal.com/tour
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
All 2026 tour dates and ticket info up RIGHT NOW at
www.weirdal.com/tour
www.weirdal.com/tour
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It's TRANS AWARENESS WEEK and that means it's a great week to ignore the hysterical nonsense of bigots and understand that Trans people are awesome and deserve respect and love.
a cartoon drawing of a bear holding a heart
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a bear holding a heart
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's TRANS AWARENESS WEEK and that means it's a great week to ignore the hysterical nonsense of bigots and understand that Trans people are awesome and deserve respect and love.
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-"I've been really depressed"
Bummer. Pedestrian. Far too accurate.
-"I've been doing a lot of self reflection"
Sounds like you're an intellectual. Gives the impression of self awareness. Is technically still accurate.
Bummer. Pedestrian. Far too accurate.
-"I've been doing a lot of self reflection"
Sounds like you're an intellectual. Gives the impression of self awareness. Is technically still accurate.
November 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
-"I've been really depressed"
Bummer. Pedestrian. Far too accurate.
-"I've been doing a lot of self reflection"
Sounds like you're an intellectual. Gives the impression of self awareness. Is technically still accurate.
Bummer. Pedestrian. Far too accurate.
-"I've been doing a lot of self reflection"
Sounds like you're an intellectual. Gives the impression of self awareness. Is technically still accurate.
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I just realized that WICKED is almost totally ripped-off from The Wizard of Oz and I can’t believe people aren’t talking about it.
November 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I just realized that WICKED is almost totally ripped-off from The Wizard of Oz and I can’t believe people aren’t talking about it.
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I mean, okay, I concede on Rowsdower.
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I mean, okay, I concede on Rowsdower.
Never forget, Sonic fans:
Metal Sonic is only ever dangerous when he gets upgraded to imitate Mecha Sonic
Metal Sonic is only ever dangerous when he gets upgraded to imitate Mecha Sonic
November 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Never forget, Sonic fans:
Metal Sonic is only ever dangerous when he gets upgraded to imitate Mecha Sonic
Metal Sonic is only ever dangerous when he gets upgraded to imitate Mecha Sonic