Olivia Falk
@olivigarden.ca
Independent video games critic, programmer, and self-proclaimed queen of being thoroughly average. | 18+ | She/her 😊💕
📝 www.olivigarden.ca
📸 @mini_olivigarden
📝 www.olivigarden.ca
📸 @mini_olivigarden
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Olivia Falk
@olivigarden.ca
· Oct 24
Hi everyone! My name's Olivia, and I'm a software engineer by trade who likes to play video games and board games, write about the former, and sometimes paint minis for the latter. Happy to be here! 😊
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maybe we could use another splash screen.
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
maybe we could use another splash screen.
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Saw someone seriously, unironically claiming that docking a game points in a review because of genAI use made it a "political review", thereby decreasing its value to readers. After briefly trying and failing to convince them otherwise, I did the ol' "block and move on", but it's stuck in my head. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Saw someone seriously, unironically claiming that docking a game points in a review because of genAI use made it a "political review", thereby decreasing its value to readers. After briefly trying and failing to convince them otherwise, I did the ol' "block and move on", but it's stuck in my head. 🧵
(Potentially) hot take: The Substance gets all the attention for its pretty unrelenting barrage of gnarly body horror throughout its runtime, but Suspiria (2018) has a single 5-ish minute scene that arguably squicked me out more than anything in The Substance, to where I almost stopped watching it.
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
(Potentially) hot take: The Substance gets all the attention for its pretty unrelenting barrage of gnarly body horror throughout its runtime, but Suspiria (2018) has a single 5-ish minute scene that arguably squicked me out more than anything in The Substance, to where I almost stopped watching it.
Yup, I signed up for Tidal at the start of the year, and it's been great overall! A few quirks here and there, but the library is pretty comparable to Spotify's, the streaming quality is better, and it actually ends up being a bit cheaper compared to what I was previously paying for Spoofy! 😁
If you’re looking for ethical alternatives, Tidal and Quobuz are high quality streaming services which pay artists more fairly and have extensive catalogues, and Bandcamp is the best way to financially support artists
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
November 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Yup, I signed up for Tidal at the start of the year, and it's been great overall! A few quirks here and there, but the library is pretty comparable to Spotify's, the streaming quality is better, and it actually ends up being a bit cheaper compared to what I was previously paying for Spoofy! 😁
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Owls, imho, are one of the most delightful species to inhabit this planet. Just LOOK at this tiny little puffball of awesomeness! 🥰
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Owls, imho, are one of the most delightful species to inhabit this planet. Just LOOK at this tiny little puffball of awesomeness! 🥰
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Stop sharing AI slop.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Stop sharing AI slop.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
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Reminder!!
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
they/them
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reminder!!
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
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Had to share this from twitter just because
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Had to share this from twitter just because
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To be crystal clear: if the Dems racking up wins today had taken the breathless advice of opinion columnists and thrown immigrants and trans people to the wolves, they would have lost today. They won because they didn’t.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
To be crystal clear: if the Dems racking up wins today had taken the breathless advice of opinion columnists and thrown immigrants and trans people to the wolves, they would have lost today. They won because they didn’t.
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Tonight, we Yub Nub
Bsky only has two modes: Yub Nub or Alderaan 2 seconds after the order
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Tonight, we Yub Nub
I don't watch Critical Role, but damn this is rad 🤩
November 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I don't watch Critical Role, but damn this is rad 🤩
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mouse harvest 🐁🎃 this was the print club design for october! trying to slowly but surely catch up
[ #Art #NatureArt #AnimalArt ]
[ #Art #NatureArt #AnimalArt ]
November 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
mouse harvest 🐁🎃 this was the print club design for october! trying to slowly but surely catch up
[ #Art #NatureArt #AnimalArt ]
[ #Art #NatureArt #AnimalArt ]
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I hope you’re having a great Fall!
November 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I hope you’re having a great Fall!
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So I'm gonna be honest. I'm in a bit of trouble. I asked my family for help and turns out, we're in a really tight spot.
As I have state, I am DESPERATELY looking for work.
sonybaloneyart@gmail.com
sonybaloneyart.com
vgen.co/sonybaloneyart
As I have state, I am DESPERATELY looking for work.
sonybaloneyart@gmail.com
sonybaloneyart.com
vgen.co/sonybaloneyart
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
So I'm gonna be honest. I'm in a bit of trouble. I asked my family for help and turns out, we're in a really tight spot.
As I have state, I am DESPERATELY looking for work.
sonybaloneyart@gmail.com
sonybaloneyart.com
vgen.co/sonybaloneyart
As I have state, I am DESPERATELY looking for work.
sonybaloneyart@gmail.com
sonybaloneyart.com
vgen.co/sonybaloneyart
It's November 1, suckas!!!
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's November 1, suckas!!!
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Happy Halloween!! 🎃🐶 Please enjoy @karekareo's very cute ghost pup trick or treating.
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Happy Halloween!! 🎃🐶 Please enjoy @karekareo's very cute ghost pup trick or treating.
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Happy Halloween from these spooky ghosts!
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Happy Halloween from these spooky ghosts!
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October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Phew, busy times, but not so busy that I can't eventually get another review out. This one's for the latest game by @vnstudioelan.com: Lock & Key! Big thanks to them for sending me a key; I had so much to say that I think this is my new longest article! Enjoy!
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Lock & Key: A Magical Girl Mystery Review
I have a bit of a history with magical girl media. Growing up, whether it was due to gender expectations or just a lack of interest, I wasn’t particularly drawn to shows like Sailor Moon, tho…
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October 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Phew, busy times, but not so busy that I can't eventually get another review out. This one's for the latest game by @vnstudioelan.com: Lock & Key! Big thanks to them for sending me a key; I had so much to say that I think this is my new longest article! Enjoy!
olivigarden.ca/2025/10/26/l...
olivigarden.ca/2025/10/26/l...