Denny Atkin
@dennya.bsky.social
Writer/content designer/improviser/dad/cat guy/Trek nerd/more.
You might remember me from CGW, Omni, Computer Games Magazine, Insider Moves on Xbox Live, The Next Generation Gap, or that one party at the Peabody in Memphis back in college.
You might remember me from CGW, Omni, Computer Games Magazine, Insider Moves on Xbox Live, The Next Generation Gap, or that one party at the Peabody in Memphis back in college.
A former coworker on the #Xbox team posted that there are only 5 people left in #xboxsupport after last week’s layoffs. That’s gonna totally suck for Xbox customers. Hope that AI that I assume they’re counting on is amazing. (Narrator: That’s doubtful.)
July 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
A former coworker on the #Xbox team posted that there are only 5 people left in #xboxsupport after last week’s layoffs. That’s gonna totally suck for Xbox customers. Hope that AI that I assume they’re counting on is amazing. (Narrator: That’s doubtful.)
Facebook actually added an optional Friends button that gives a feed sans-Reels and suggested posts. Here’s a quick-and-easy guide to turning it on: open.substack.com/pub/editer/p... #Facebook #feed #lesscrap
A No-Reels, No-Junk Button for Your Facebook App
In a shocking move, Facebook now supports a feed that lets you use the site to interact with friends
open.substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Facebook actually added an optional Friends button that gives a feed sans-Reels and suggested posts. Here’s a quick-and-easy guide to turning it on: open.substack.com/pub/editer/p... #Facebook #feed #lesscrap
Just finished @scalzi.com 's latest, "When the Moon Hits Your Eye." When I read the premise, I wondered how he convinced his publisher to print a book that had to have been written to win a bet. But it ended up an enjoyable and surprisingly thought-proving read. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Denny's review of When the Moon Hits Your Eye
5/5: I was thrilled to get an early read of this novel—I’ve devoured almost everything Scalzi has written. He’s a versatile and consistently entertaining writer, whether he’s tackling serious stories ...
www.goodreads.com
February 15, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Just finished @scalzi.com 's latest, "When the Moon Hits Your Eye." When I read the premise, I wondered how he convinced his publisher to print a book that had to have been written to win a bet. But it ended up an enjoyable and surprisingly thought-proving read. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
If you haven't seen Les Miserables yet, I highly recommend not going to the Broadway at the Paramount performance in Seattle in 2018. #timetravelreviews
LES MISERABLES: THE DENNY'S NOTES SYNOPSIS open.substack.com/pub/editer/p...
LES MISERABLES: THE DENNY'S NOTES SYNOPSIS open.substack.com/pub/editer/p...
February 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
If you haven't seen Les Miserables yet, I highly recommend not going to the Broadway at the Paramount performance in Seattle in 2018. #timetravelreviews
LES MISERABLES: THE DENNY'S NOTES SYNOPSIS open.substack.com/pub/editer/p...
LES MISERABLES: THE DENNY'S NOTES SYNOPSIS open.substack.com/pub/editer/p...
The amazing folks in the improv community came together to support Brittany, who is battling blood cancer and needs a marrow transplant. Not only will the GoFundMe $ help her, but we also had 31 people at the show swab-and-register to be potential bone marrow donors! www.gofundme.com/f/standing-u...
Donate to Standing Up for Brittany, organized by Denny Atkin
Our dear friend Brittany, a beloved member of Seattle’s improv and stand-up comedy communities, h… Denny Atkin needs your support for Standing Up for Brittany
www.gofundme.com
January 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The amazing folks in the improv community came together to support Brittany, who is battling blood cancer and needs a marrow transplant. Not only will the GoFundMe $ help her, but we also had 31 people at the show swab-and-register to be potential bone marrow donors! www.gofundme.com/f/standing-u...
Hey #Seattle! There's a free #improv comedy show at Unexpected Productions in Pike Place Market Wednesday 1/15 at 7 pm. It's a benefit to raise money for our friend Brittany, who is about to undergo a bone marrow transplant. You can also register as a potential marrow donor! Tix: bit.ly/Brprov
Scenes for Brittany: An Improvised Benefit Show
Join Us for Scenes for Brittany: A Night of Laughter, Community, and Support
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January 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Hey #Seattle! There's a free #improv comedy show at Unexpected Productions in Pike Place Market Wednesday 1/15 at 7 pm. It's a benefit to raise money for our friend Brittany, who is about to undergo a bone marrow transplant. You can also register as a potential marrow donor! Tix: bit.ly/Brprov
Reposted by Denny Atkin
I can’t think of a better way to honor Jimmy Carter than donating to Habitat for Humanity. He and Rosalynn first began volunteering with the nonprofit in 1984 — 3 years after leaving the White House. They volunteered every year until 2020, eventually helping to build and repair 4,390 Habitat homes.
Habitat for Humanity mourns the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
Habitat for Humanity joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. A champion for affordable and decent housing, he and Rosalynn Carter donated their time and leadership...
www.habitat.org
December 30, 2024 at 3:35 AM
I can’t think of a better way to honor Jimmy Carter than donating to Habitat for Humanity. He and Rosalynn first began volunteering with the nonprofit in 1984 — 3 years after leaving the White House. They volunteered every year until 2020, eventually helping to build and repair 4,390 Habitat homes.
@mikemcmahan.bsky.social Thanks to you and the team for the most joy-filled 28 minutes of entertainment ever. I squee’d multiple times and I am not a squee-er.
December 12, 2024 at 11:53 PM
@mikemcmahan.bsky.social Thanks to you and the team for the most joy-filled 28 minutes of entertainment ever. I squee’d multiple times and I am not a squee-er.
I've read 30 books & 16 graphic novels in 2024, and these are my standouts:
Those Beyond the Wall – Michaiah Johnson
An engaging stand-alone sequel to the superb “The Space Between Worlds,” which you should also read if you enjoy alternate reality stories and extremely badass women protagonists.
Those Beyond the Wall – Michaiah Johnson
An engaging stand-alone sequel to the superb “The Space Between Worlds,” which you should also read if you enjoy alternate reality stories and extremely badass women protagonists.
December 7, 2024 at 1:16 AM
I've read 30 books & 16 graphic novels in 2024, and these are my standouts:
Those Beyond the Wall – Michaiah Johnson
An engaging stand-alone sequel to the superb “The Space Between Worlds,” which you should also read if you enjoy alternate reality stories and extremely badass women protagonists.
Those Beyond the Wall – Michaiah Johnson
An engaging stand-alone sequel to the superb “The Space Between Worlds,” which you should also read if you enjoy alternate reality stories and extremely badass women protagonists.
Gus has perfected chilling. #catsofbluesky
December 5, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Gus has perfected chilling. #catsofbluesky
Stupidly stabbed my palm with my meat thermometer. Even more disappointing, I didn’t look at the temperature reading before I jerked it out. 
December 4, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Stupidly stabbed my palm with my meat thermometer. Even more disappointing, I didn’t look at the temperature reading before I jerked it out. 
I won’t use LLM AI for content creation (serious ethical boundaries there), but I do find it as useful as having a C-student heavy stoner intern available as an assistant. You can get some good suggestions and proofreads from it, but you gotta double-check its work.
November 25, 2024 at 7:28 AM
I won’t use LLM AI for content creation (serious ethical boundaries there), but I do find it as useful as having a C-student heavy stoner intern available as an assistant. You can get some good suggestions and proofreads from it, but you gotta double-check its work.
After watching The Nine Lives of Christmas & The Nine Kittens of Christmas with fam this weekend, I asked ChatGPT to write a 3rd film in the series. With minimal prompting, it nailed a convincing sequel. I don’t approve of using LLMs to create fiction, but if I wrote Hallmark movies I’d be worried.
November 25, 2024 at 7:17 AM
After watching The Nine Lives of Christmas & The Nine Kittens of Christmas with fam this weekend, I asked ChatGPT to write a 3rd film in the series. With minimal prompting, it nailed a convincing sequel. I don’t approve of using LLMs to create fiction, but if I wrote Hallmark movies I’d be worried.
Reposted by Denny Atkin
a ruthless predator, alligators will sometimes use jazz hands to lure musical theatre people to their deaths
June 22, 2024 at 4:32 PM
a ruthless predator, alligators will sometimes use jazz hands to lure musical theatre people to their deaths
I guess if I’m going to call myself a “cat guy” I should introduce our Brady Bunch kids. Simon, Burton “Gus” Guster, Athena, Chaiman Meow, and Bella Luna.
November 24, 2024 at 7:22 PM
I guess if I’m going to call myself a “cat guy” I should introduce our Brady Bunch kids. Simon, Burton “Gus” Guster, Athena, Chaiman Meow, and Bella Luna.
Fun to see so many friends here now! It's like everyone finally discovering a band you've loved since their first album.
I'm Denny. Content Designer/UX Guy/Writer/Editor on the lookout for my next fun gig. Also 1/2 of the father/son improv team The Next Generation Gap.
Remember: Simon is watching
I'm Denny. Content Designer/UX Guy/Writer/Editor on the lookout for my next fun gig. Also 1/2 of the father/son improv team The Next Generation Gap.
Remember: Simon is watching
November 16, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Fun to see so many friends here now! It's like everyone finally discovering a band you've loved since their first album.
I'm Denny. Content Designer/UX Guy/Writer/Editor on the lookout for my next fun gig. Also 1/2 of the father/son improv team The Next Generation Gap.
Remember: Simon is watching
I'm Denny. Content Designer/UX Guy/Writer/Editor on the lookout for my next fun gig. Also 1/2 of the father/son improv team The Next Generation Gap.
Remember: Simon is watching
Gus’s running game of “the floor is lava” is heading into year 4. #catsofbluesky #dopeoplehastaghere
November 12, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Gus’s running game of “the floor is lava” is heading into year 4. #catsofbluesky #dopeoplehastaghere
Always thought “demon mind possession” was hooey until I got “Pumped Up Kicks” stuck in my head on loop.
January 3, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Always thought “demon mind possession” was hooey until I got “Pumped Up Kicks” stuck in my head on loop.
Hi. I'm Denny. I first got on the Internet via a dial-up modem on an Amiga. I wrote about games and cutting-edge technologies like Palm Pilots on organic data distribution vehicles called "magazines." Nowadays I'm trying to make a metaverse, doing improv, and continuing to be impressed by cats.
July 25, 2023 at 10:02 PM
Hi. I'm Denny. I first got on the Internet via a dial-up modem on an Amiga. I wrote about games and cutting-edge technologies like Palm Pilots on organic data distribution vehicles called "magazines." Nowadays I'm trying to make a metaverse, doing improv, and continuing to be impressed by cats.
Okay, finally got my invite. I'm here, Bluesky!
Also, this likely means the network will open to the general public tomorrow.
Also, this likely means the network will open to the general public tomorrow.
July 25, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Okay, finally got my invite. I'm here, Bluesky!
Also, this likely means the network will open to the general public tomorrow.
Also, this likely means the network will open to the general public tomorrow.