Michael Irving
@mikeirvo.bsky.social
Science journalist and copy editor at ScienceAlert. Attempted author. Obsessive Simpsons collector.
I adored it for the full like 70 hours I played it
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I adored it for the full like 70 hours I played it
Blue Prince was my favourite of the year/last few years
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Blue Prince was my favourite of the year/last few years
This turned it from a "yeah maybe" to a "ok, day one get" for me
November 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This turned it from a "yeah maybe" to a "ok, day one get" for me
I'm all for a slow burn. I'll probably wait a couple weeks anyway because Anita is overseas and it looks like a good show to watch together (I've already got a solid catalogue of "watch on my own" shows while she's away)
November 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I'm all for a slow burn. I'll probably wait a couple weeks anyway because Anita is overseas and it looks like a good show to watch together (I've already got a solid catalogue of "watch on my own" shows while she's away)
I'm keen to give it a go. Love the concept, Vince Gilligan, and Rhea Seahorn, and honestly your praise usually means I'm gonna like something
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I'm keen to give it a go. Love the concept, Vince Gilligan, and Rhea Seahorn, and honestly your praise usually means I'm gonna like something
I can only guess that the amount they spend on ads FOR their site is just less than the amount they receive for having ads ON their site. Same circular logic as those mobile games that are full of ads for other mobile games that are full of ads for....
November 13, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I can only guess that the amount they spend on ads FOR their site is just less than the amount they receive for having ads ON their site. Same circular logic as those mobile games that are full of ads for other mobile games that are full of ads for....
Out of sheer curiosity I recently clicked on one that was like "Divers found a train under the sea. What was inside shocked them". And it was weird, poorly-written fiction? Like not even in the style of a news story. I'm so confused about how THIS is what pays the bills for media companies now
November 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Out of sheer curiosity I recently clicked on one that was like "Divers found a train under the sea. What was inside shocked them". And it was weird, poorly-written fiction? Like not even in the style of a news story. I'm so confused about how THIS is what pays the bills for media companies now
Oh man, that editor in this game was amazing, I made a bunch of music videos and got them into the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
November 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Oh man, that editor in this game was amazing, I made a bunch of music videos and got them into the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
I have a vague recollection of seeing him post some incredibly cringey standup sets during the fall of Twitter
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I have a vague recollection of seeing him post some incredibly cringey standup sets during the fall of Twitter
This sounds like it's extremely my jam. I'm an absolute sucker for YouTube "ghost" videos
November 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This sounds like it's extremely my jam. I'm an absolute sucker for YouTube "ghost" videos
I feel like in general Christmas appeared earlier and more aggressively than ever this year
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I feel like in general Christmas appeared earlier and more aggressively than ever this year
I begrudgingly downloaded it the other day for the Simpsons thing, still haven't brought myself to play it yet
November 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I begrudgingly downloaded it the other day for the Simpsons thing, still haven't brought myself to play it yet
I've only just started the campaign really, but that does seem like the best feature I didn't know I wanted after like 400 hours in the first two games
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I've only just started the campaign really, but that does seem like the best feature I didn't know I wanted after like 400 hours in the first two games
Blue Prince wins GOTY of my heart
November 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Blue Prince wins GOTY of my heart
I've been desperately waiting for either that footage to leak or for the trailer to be officially released
November 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I've been desperately waiting for either that footage to leak or for the trailer to be officially released
Wow, that's so cool
October 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Wow, that's so cool
The turn of phrase "whether it's X or Y, ...." is itself one of AI's favourites. Wouldn't be surprised if he was using AI to help write a post asking how cooked he is for using AI
October 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The turn of phrase "whether it's X or Y, ...." is itself one of AI's favourites. Wouldn't be surprised if he was using AI to help write a post asking how cooked he is for using AI
We had a retreat a few months ago and they gave us these super cosy Patagonia jumpers with the ScienceAlert logo on the arm. I wear it allllll the time
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
We had a retreat a few months ago and they gave us these super cosy Patagonia jumpers with the ScienceAlert logo on the arm. I wear it allllll the time
Today's grandmothers are not your grandmother's grandmothers
October 27, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Today's grandmothers are not your grandmother's grandmothers