Mcoorlim - looking for work
@mcoorlim.com
he/him, 40s, narrative design, novels, games
Portfolio mcoorlim.com
Patreon: patreon.com/mcoorlim
ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mcoorlim
Comradery: https://comradery.co/mcoorlim
YT: https://www.youtube.com/MichaelCoorlim
BASIC: https://basic-code.bearblog.dev/
Portfolio mcoorlim.com
Patreon: patreon.com/mcoorlim
ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mcoorlim
Comradery: https://comradery.co/mcoorlim
YT: https://www.youtube.com/MichaelCoorlim
BASIC: https://basic-code.bearblog.dev/
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Mcoorlim - looking for work
@mcoorlim.com
· Aug 15
Hire me for:
Narrative design
Game Writing
Localization
Audiodrama scripts
Developmental Editing
Consulting
Research
VA casting/direction
Weird little spreadsheets
Retrogaming Reviews
Podcast Hosting
Godot Tutorial Writing
Showrunning
Ephemera
Narrative Analysis
Anything really, I need work
Narrative design
Game Writing
Localization
Audiodrama scripts
Developmental Editing
Consulting
Research
VA casting/direction
Weird little spreadsheets
Retrogaming Reviews
Podcast Hosting
Godot Tutorial Writing
Showrunning
Ephemera
Narrative Analysis
Anything really, I need work
I would love to learn to draw in an abstract slightly modernized mid-century cartoon style.
“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I would love to learn to draw in an abstract slightly modernized mid-century cartoon style.
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Hakeem Jeffries was literally voting for a resolution condemning socialism while this meeting was taking place
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Hakeem Jeffries was literally voting for a resolution condemning socialism while this meeting was taking place
#gameDev #devLog: While waiting for the pharmacy to text that a prescription is ready, I have implemented hitbox and hurtbox components, along with score.
#godotEngine
#godotEngine
November 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
#gameDev #devLog: While waiting for the pharmacy to text that a prescription is ready, I have implemented hitbox and hurtbox components, along with score.
#godotEngine
#godotEngine
#GameDev #DevLog: I've been working on a single-screen platformer in #godotEngine 4.5 in which the player is plundering billionaire's survival bunkers. This morning I implemented security cameras that sweep until they intersect the player, then stop and fire.
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#GameDev #DevLog: I've been working on a single-screen platformer in #godotEngine 4.5 in which the player is plundering billionaire's survival bunkers. This morning I implemented security cameras that sweep until they intersect the player, then stop and fire.
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Hey, I bet you didn't hear that Zork 1, 2, and 3 were open-sourced today!
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
Zork is now open source
Two years ago, I wrote: Microsoft-the-company does not care about Infocom. But a lot of people in Microsoft must care. Microsoft is heavily populated by greying GenX nerds just like me. Folks who grew...
blog.zarfhome.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Hey, I bet you didn't hear that Zork 1, 2, and 3 were open-sourced today!
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
I remember a late 80s sci fi short story about burning out AI robot imposters' brains by making them come up with rhymes for the word "Orange."
Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I remember a late 80s sci fi short story about burning out AI robot imposters' brains by making them come up with rhymes for the word "Orange."
This would save me if it came fast enough
Cook County Makes Guaranteed Income Permanent in 2026 Budget Proposal - Economic Security Project
CHICAGO, IL – As working families struggle amidst an affordability crisis, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is taking bold action to make Cook County’s guaranteed income program permanent...
economicsecurityproject.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This would save me if it came fast enough
#DevLog: Implemented the Billionaire enemy to my #godotEngine platformer about plundering rich weirdos' survival bunkers. They'll pace around the top of the screen, occasionally attacking, and becoming incoherent with rage when you take their shit.
#gameDev
#gameDev
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
#DevLog: Implemented the Billionaire enemy to my #godotEngine platformer about plundering rich weirdos' survival bunkers. They'll pace around the top of the screen, occasionally attacking, and becoming incoherent with rage when you take their shit.
#gameDev
#gameDev
#DevLog: I'm currently working on a #godotEngine single-screen platform game about breaking into billionaire's survival bunkers to steal their hoarded wealth. It's going to be very simple. Think "Jumpman" or "Miner 2049er". Then go simpler.
Will post updates, should take another week. #gameDev
Will post updates, should take another week. #gameDev
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
#DevLog: I'm currently working on a #godotEngine single-screen platform game about breaking into billionaire's survival bunkers to steal their hoarded wealth. It's going to be very simple. Think "Jumpman" or "Miner 2049er". Then go simpler.
Will post updates, should take another week. #gameDev
Will post updates, should take another week. #gameDev
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I’m a big “rising tide lifts all boats” guy so I never say no without offering a recommendation.
One of my favorite clients first approached me about writing a character very different from me, and I said “I’m not your man for this“ and they “thank you, will you help us find the correct writer?”
One of my favorite clients first approached me about writing a character very different from me, and I said “I’m not your man for this“ and they “thank you, will you help us find the correct writer?”
One curious thing that helped me a lot in my freelance career is knowing a lot of other freelancers.
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
Being able to tell people "I'm not the most suitable person for this, but I know a guy/gal/pal who is" is a great way to present yourself as reliable and considerate, which'll take you very far
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I’m a big “rising tide lifts all boats” guy so I never say no without offering a recommendation.
One of my favorite clients first approached me about writing a character very different from me, and I said “I’m not your man for this“ and they “thank you, will you help us find the correct writer?”
One of my favorite clients first approached me about writing a character very different from me, and I said “I’m not your man for this“ and they “thank you, will you help us find the correct writer?”
Spending most of my time as a caregiver for my partner as she recovers from disc replacement, but I did manage to get some #gameDev progress. #devlog
Implemented a state machine for the #godotEngine platformer's enemies; the guards will stop & shoot if you cross their LOS raycast.
Read more here:
Implemented a state machine for the #godotEngine platformer's enemies; the guards will stop & shoot if you cross their LOS raycast.
Read more here:
Raycasts and Forgetfulness - Michael Coorlim
I’ve been taking care of my partner this last week as she recovers from spinal surgery. This largely takes the form of feeding her the
mcoorlim.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Spending most of my time as a caregiver for my partner as she recovers from disc replacement, but I did manage to get some #gameDev progress. #devlog
Implemented a state machine for the #godotEngine platformer's enemies; the guards will stop & shoot if you cross their LOS raycast.
Read more here:
Implemented a state machine for the #godotEngine platformer's enemies; the guards will stop & shoot if you cross their LOS raycast.
Read more here:
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I’ve been a FreeTaxUSA proselytizer for years and years and I strongly encourage everyone to make the switch. same kind of step by step “for dummies” interface, even for my complicated freelancer taxes, and you don’t have to give your money to one of our most evil lobbyists
TurboTax is about to be integrated into ChatGPT, where customers will be guided through tasks tied to their tax filings or financial profile by the AI chatbot.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I’ve been a FreeTaxUSA proselytizer for years and years and I strongly encourage everyone to make the switch. same kind of step by step “for dummies” interface, even for my complicated freelancer taxes, and you don’t have to give your money to one of our most evil lobbyists
Looking forward to a new wave of hobbyist and commercial retro CRPGs
Ever wanted a free and open source version of RPG Maker, but for Retro CRPGs like Ultima and Wastelands?
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
Eldiron - Free and Open Source Retro CRPG Game Engine – GameFromScratch.com
Eldiron, The Retro RPG Creator is an open source Rust powered game engine for creating CRPGs like Ultima and Wastelands
gamefromscratch.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Looking forward to a new wave of hobbyist and commercial retro CRPGs
Reposted by Mcoorlim - looking for work
Ever wanted a free and open source version of RPG Maker, but for Retro CRPGs like Ultima and Wastelands?
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
Eldiron - Free and Open Source Retro CRPG Game Engine – GameFromScratch.com
Eldiron, The Retro RPG Creator is an open source Rust powered game engine for creating CRPGs like Ultima and Wastelands
gamefromscratch.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Ever wanted a free and open source version of RPG Maker, but for Retro CRPGs like Ultima and Wastelands?
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
If so, check out Eldiron.
gamefromscratch.com/eldiron-free...
#gamedev #indiedev
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Do you enjoy the Golden Era of Mid-2000s Gaming Webcomics? Check out the archive of one of the world's greatest and most controversial comics, Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Do you enjoy the Golden Era of Mid-2000s Gaming Webcomics? Check out the archive of one of the world's greatest and most controversial comics, Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com
These placeholders were not created with AI.
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
These placeholders were not created with AI.
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@fallenlights.net was kind enough to share this with me, and thus, I spread the wealth.
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
@fallenlights.net was kind enough to share this with me, and thus, I spread the wealth.
Columbo but he cares more about his case closure rate than justice
November 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Columbo but he cares more about his case closure rate than justice
Tell me your favourite of the below, just for fun and to know how you swing.
8-bit micro: Commodore 64
8-bit console: NES
Pre '93 computer: Amiga
4th gen: SNES
5th gen: PSX
6th gen: Dreamcast
7th gen: XBox 360
8th gen on: Steamdeck hooked up to TV
Portable: Abernic 406V
Controller: Logitech F710
8-bit micro: Commodore 64
8-bit console: NES
Pre '93 computer: Amiga
4th gen: SNES
5th gen: PSX
6th gen: Dreamcast
7th gen: XBox 360
8th gen on: Steamdeck hooked up to TV
Portable: Abernic 406V
Controller: Logitech F710
Tell me your favourite of the below, just for fun and to know how you swing.
8-bit micro: Commodore 64
8-bit console: NES
Pre '93 computer: Atari ST
4th gen: SNES
5th gen: PSX
6th gen: PS2
7th gen: XBox 360
8th gen on: Nintendo Switch
Portable: GBA SP
Controller: PS1
8-bit micro: Commodore 64
8-bit console: NES
Pre '93 computer: Atari ST
4th gen: SNES
5th gen: PSX
6th gen: PS2
7th gen: XBox 360
8th gen on: Nintendo Switch
Portable: GBA SP
Controller: PS1
Tell me your favourite of the below, just for fun and to know how you swing.
8-bit micro: MSX
8-bit console: NES
Pre '93 computer: MSX
4th gen: SNES
5th gen: Saturn
6th gen: Xbox
7th gen: XBox 360
8th gen on: Xbox Series X
Portable: 3DS XL
Controller: Xbox Series X/S (So wanted to say Duke!)
8-bit micro: MSX
8-bit console: NES
Pre '93 computer: MSX
4th gen: SNES
5th gen: Saturn
6th gen: Xbox
7th gen: XBox 360
8th gen on: Xbox Series X
Portable: 3DS XL
Controller: Xbox Series X/S (So wanted to say Duke!)
November 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Tell me your favourite of the below, just for fun and to know how you swing.
8-bit micro: Commodore 64
8-bit console: NES
Pre '93 computer: Amiga
4th gen: SNES
5th gen: PSX
6th gen: Dreamcast
7th gen: XBox 360
8th gen on: Steamdeck hooked up to TV
Portable: Abernic 406V
Controller: Logitech F710
8-bit micro: Commodore 64
8-bit console: NES
Pre '93 computer: Amiga
4th gen: SNES
5th gen: PSX
6th gen: Dreamcast
7th gen: XBox 360
8th gen on: Steamdeck hooked up to TV
Portable: Abernic 406V
Controller: Logitech F710
Plonk, a Small Game Done Fast.
It's a single player ball and paddle game; creating the CPU for the second paddle took up most of the dev time. Created in #GodotEngine as a prototype for a game about minigames replicating 1970s arcade titles that I'm working on. #gameDev #devLog
It's a single player ball and paddle game; creating the CPU for the second paddle took up most of the dev time. Created in #GodotEngine as a prototype for a game about minigames replicating 1970s arcade titles that I'm working on. #gameDev #devLog
Plonk
Plonk is a single-player Pong clone; score as many points as possible in two minutes.
sgdf.bearblog.dev
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Plonk, a Small Game Done Fast.
It's a single player ball and paddle game; creating the CPU for the second paddle took up most of the dev time. Created in #GodotEngine as a prototype for a game about minigames replicating 1970s arcade titles that I'm working on. #gameDev #devLog
It's a single player ball and paddle game; creating the CPU for the second paddle took up most of the dev time. Created in #GodotEngine as a prototype for a game about minigames replicating 1970s arcade titles that I'm working on. #gameDev #devLog
Kagi is great but I can't afford it anymore.
QT my own post cause I do think more people should know about Kagi. We've only been using it for a week but it's already avoiding so much daily frustration
help.kagi.com/kagi/company/
help.kagi.com/kagi/company/
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Kagi is great but I can't afford it anymore.
How? Gygax and Arneson are dead.
A Brand New 'Star Trek' Movie Is Coming From the Team Behind 'Dungeons & Dragons'
A Brand New 'Star Trek' Movie Is Coming From the Team Behind 'Dungeons & Dragons'
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have been hired to make a whole new 'Star Trek' film.
gizmodo.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
How? Gygax and Arneson are dead.
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The big tech run internet SUCKS, so I learned how to run a VPS and built my own forum. It's old school and modern. It's got signatures and chat. We're doing jams and sharing our art and talking about games. We do not abide bigotry or gen AI.
You are always welcome at theunderscore.xyz
You are always welcome at theunderscore.xyz
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The big tech run internet SUCKS, so I learned how to run a VPS and built my own forum. It's old school and modern. It's got signatures and chat. We're doing jams and sharing our art and talking about games. We do not abide bigotry or gen AI.
You are always welcome at theunderscore.xyz
You are always welcome at theunderscore.xyz