Johnny Owens
@gracklehq.com
He/They
Creator of GrackleHQ, Tools Engineer for games, Popcorn Enthusiast
Creator of GrackleHQ, Tools Engineer for games, Popcorn Enthusiast
. @ashleyruhl.bsky.social counting stitches while crocheting: "66, 67, 68, 69 nice, 70..."
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
. @ashleyruhl.bsky.social counting stitches while crocheting: "66, 67, 68, 69 nice, 70..."
I've decided that falling asleep on a yoga mat counts as stretching.
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I've decided that falling asleep on a yoga mat counts as stretching.
Happy Freddie Friday from the Apex Fredator
November 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Happy Freddie Friday from the Apex Fredator
I've not played Kingdom Hearts, but the fact that in those games, a heart with no body is called a "Heartless" and a heartless body is called a "Nobody" is driving me crazy.
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I've not played Kingdom Hearts, but the fact that in those games, a heart with no body is called a "Heartless" and a heartless body is called a "Nobody" is driving me crazy.
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NEW: After my last piece about what's slowing down game development, folks wrote in to ask "why didn't you talk about bad leadership?"
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
How poor leadership slows down game development
How poor leadership slows down game development
No tool—AI or otherwise—can speed up game development if leaders don't rise to the occasion.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NEW: After my last piece about what's slowing down game development, folks wrote in to ask "why didn't you talk about bad leadership?"
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
It uhhhh never came up. So I returned to the well and asked devs to explain why better leadership—not AI or any other tool—is vital to efficient game development.
A spooky Freddie Friday from the Fredmaster
October 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A spooky Freddie Friday from the Fredmaster
With how pervasive and fucked up sports gambling is these days, I feel like we're not far off from games like PUBG doing Money Games where you you pay $1 to play and win $70 for winning the game.
October 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
With how pervasive and fucked up sports gambling is these days, I feel like we're not far off from games like PUBG doing Money Games where you you pay $1 to play and win $70 for winning the game.
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Early voting continues through Friday with Prop Q and state constitutional amendments on the ballot. Here's what we think but whether you agree with us or not, make sure you vote!
Chronicle Endorsements for the November 2025 Election • The Austin Chronicle
The Chronicle Editorial Board offers the following endorsements ahead of early voting (Oct. 20-31). On the ballot this fall: a tax rate increase for the city of Austin (Prop Q) and 17 proposed amendme...
www.austinchronicle.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Early voting continues through Friday with Prop Q and state constitutional amendments on the ballot. Here's what we think but whether you agree with us or not, make sure you vote!
Happy Freddie Friday to all you Fred Heads out there
October 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Happy Freddie Friday to all you Fred Heads out there
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Take note of all these people turning out for protests in small towns in red states.
Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”
Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”
October 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Take note of all these people turning out for protests in small towns in red states.
Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”
Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”
It's Freddie Friday! He's here to issue you a new line of Freddit.
October 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's Freddie Friday! He's here to issue you a new line of Freddit.
HYPE
October 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
HYPE
hype
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
hype
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i really need you to turn on the volume and hear what they’re dancing to
October 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
i really need you to turn on the volume and hear what they’re dancing to
I can't with this cat omg
October 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I can't with this cat omg
It's Freddie Friday! Presenting the leader of the Frederal Government
October 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It's Freddie Friday! Presenting the leader of the Frederal Government
It's Freddie Friday! Now for your weekly dose of existential Fred.
October 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's Freddie Friday! Now for your weekly dose of existential Fred.
Will was awesome to work with on Metroid Prime 4 and did great work on our haptics, you should absolutely hire him.
When one door closes, another one opens
Today marks the end of my contract at Retro Studios creating the haptics for Metroid Prime 4. It has been an absolute honor and a privilege to be able to work with such an incredible audio team. I could not have asked for a better first AAA credit.
Today marks the end of my contract at Retro Studios creating the haptics for Metroid Prime 4. It has been an absolute honor and a privilege to be able to work with such an incredible audio team. I could not have asked for a better first AAA credit.
October 1, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Will was awesome to work with on Metroid Prime 4 and did great work on our haptics, you should absolutely hire him.
Emily is awesome and did amazing work at Retro. You should definitely hire her.
today is the last day of my technical sound design contract with Retro Studios. to have been able to work with this world class team on a dream project like Metroid Prime 4 has been equal parts bewildering and inspiring.
October 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Emily is awesome and did amazing work at Retro. You should definitely hire her.
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RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
Happy Freddie Friday everyone
September 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Happy Freddie Friday everyone
I've become less interested in combat in games, particularly 3d third-person action combat. I don't know, it's just not my thing rn.
Which is why it's weird I can't stop playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Maybe the issue was those other games wouldn't let me wreck hundreds of nerds at once.
Which is why it's weird I can't stop playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Maybe the issue was those other games wouldn't let me wreck hundreds of nerds at once.
September 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I've become less interested in combat in games, particularly 3d third-person action combat. I don't know, it's just not my thing rn.
Which is why it's weird I can't stop playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Maybe the issue was those other games wouldn't let me wreck hundreds of nerds at once.
Which is why it's weird I can't stop playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Maybe the issue was those other games wouldn't let me wreck hundreds of nerds at once.
Cannot say enough good things about Strange Jigsaws. Play it soon, go in blind. store.steampowered.com/app/2702170/...
Strange Jigsaws on Steam
A game of strange jigsaws.
store.steampowered.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Cannot say enough good things about Strange Jigsaws. Play it soon, go in blind. store.steampowered.com/app/2702170/...