Professor Sparrow
@prfsparrow.bsky.social
Rehabilitated Violist, haunted by lobster ghosts. Former island-boy. I make art and peck at french fries on the sidewalk. Expect lots of FF14 and indie games.
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For #screenshotsaturday we wanted to show one of our 8 weapons in #AlabasterDawn: the hammer!
Combine it with an element and swing away with these different kinds of attacks!
#pixelart #indiegame #gamedev
Combine it with an element and swing away with these different kinds of attacks!
#pixelart #indiegame #gamedev
November 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
For #screenshotsaturday we wanted to show one of our 8 weapons in #AlabasterDawn: the hammer!
Combine it with an element and swing away with these different kinds of attacks!
#pixelart #indiegame #gamedev
Combine it with an element and swing away with these different kinds of attacks!
#pixelart #indiegame #gamedev
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Our 2nd anniversary is on November 15th!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Our 2nd anniversary is on November 15th!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
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It was always about the "right" politics in video games, and the silence of video game companies is defeaning.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
It Was Always About the "Right" Politics in Video Games | Unpacked
YouTube video by Second Wind
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It was always about the "right" politics in video games, and the silence of video game companies is defeaning.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
Calling Out, by The Protomen
from the album Act III: This City Made Us
theprotomen.bandcamp.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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if I can find my helmet somewhere in the attic I'm bringing it back for magfest, the new tracks have been far too good
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
if I can find my helmet somewhere in the attic I'm bringing it back for magfest, the new tracks have been far too good
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In 2021, the makers of the indie classic CrossCode got a grant from the German government to fund half of their next game. They thought it'd take ~$1.5 million and 3.5 years.
Things didn't go quite as planned. Here's the story behind the follow-up to a masterpiece: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Things didn't go quite as planned. Here's the story behind the follow-up to a masterpiece: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
'CrossCode' Makers Look to Follow Up on an Indie Masterpiece
'Alabaster Dawn' will build on the combat and puzzles of 'CrossCode' but present an entirely new setting
www.bloomberg.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In 2021, the makers of the indie classic CrossCode got a grant from the German government to fund half of their next game. They thought it'd take ~$1.5 million and 3.5 years.
Things didn't go quite as planned. Here's the story behind the follow-up to a masterpiece: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Things didn't go quite as planned. Here's the story behind the follow-up to a masterpiece: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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oh btw if you guys liked Silent Hill f may I suggest Detention. It's by the same studio that made Devotion. It takes place during White Terror in Taiwan and has some really great horror elements from Taiwanese mythology.
October 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
oh btw if you guys liked Silent Hill f may I suggest Detention. It's by the same studio that made Devotion. It takes place during White Terror in Taiwan and has some really great horror elements from Taiwanese mythology.
Act III: This City Made Us, by The Protomen
2 track album
theprotomen.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Free speech comes at a price these days in the media world.
A special extra episode of The Backdrop from @darrenmooney.bsky.social is now available.
A special extra episode of The Backdrop from @darrenmooney.bsky.social is now available.
Kimmel and the New Era of Corporate Capitulation | The Backdrop
YouTube video by Second Wind
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Free speech comes at a price these days in the media world.
A special extra episode of The Backdrop from @darrenmooney.bsky.social is now available.
A special extra episode of The Backdrop from @darrenmooney.bsky.social is now available.
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Presenting a special illustration to celebrate the release of Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles! 🎉
If you've enjoyed the story of Final Fantasy Tactics, be sure to check out the #FFXIV Return to Ivalice alliance raid series! 📖
🛍️ sqex.to/zDPXp
If you've enjoyed the story of Final Fantasy Tactics, be sure to check out the #FFXIV Return to Ivalice alliance raid series! 📖
🛍️ sqex.to/zDPXp
September 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Presenting a special illustration to celebrate the release of Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles! 🎉
If you've enjoyed the story of Final Fantasy Tactics, be sure to check out the #FFXIV Return to Ivalice alliance raid series! 📖
🛍️ sqex.to/zDPXp
If you've enjoyed the story of Final Fantasy Tactics, be sure to check out the #FFXIV Return to Ivalice alliance raid series! 📖
🛍️ sqex.to/zDPXp
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miss space traveler
September 21, 2025 at 3:51 AM
miss space traveler
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The #AlabasterDawn Demo is OUT NOW!
Playtime around 1.5 hours!
9 Enemy Types
4 Boss Battles
Story, Exploration AND Puzzles!
Saves will carry over to future versions!
NOW ON STEAM:
store.steampowered.com/app/3900710/...
Playtime around 1.5 hours!
9 Enemy Types
4 Boss Battles
Story, Exploration AND Puzzles!
Saves will carry over to future versions!
NOW ON STEAM:
store.steampowered.com/app/3900710/...
September 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The #AlabasterDawn Demo is OUT NOW!
Playtime around 1.5 hours!
9 Enemy Types
4 Boss Battles
Story, Exploration AND Puzzles!
Saves will carry over to future versions!
NOW ON STEAM:
store.steampowered.com/app/3900710/...
Playtime around 1.5 hours!
9 Enemy Types
4 Boss Battles
Story, Exploration AND Puzzles!
Saves will carry over to future versions!
NOW ON STEAM:
store.steampowered.com/app/3900710/...
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Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
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Yet another Fully Ramblomatic episode being stomped on by YouTube.
Completely abnormal viewership for us, and with zero explanation by YouTube.
This is why you support us on Patreon, so we're not beholden to this nonsense.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
Completely abnormal viewership for us, and with zero explanation by YouTube.
This is why you support us on Patreon, so we're not beholden to this nonsense.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
September 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Yet another Fully Ramblomatic episode being stomped on by YouTube.
Completely abnormal viewership for us, and with zero explanation by YouTube.
This is why you support us on Patreon, so we're not beholden to this nonsense.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
Completely abnormal viewership for us, and with zero explanation by YouTube.
This is why you support us on Patreon, so we're not beholden to this nonsense.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
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YouTube algorithm is not playing nice with us recently.
Here's a few of our recent videos you should definitely give some attention to!
Here's a few of our recent videos you should definitely give some attention to!
September 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
YouTube algorithm is not playing nice with us recently.
Here's a few of our recent videos you should definitely give some attention to!
Here's a few of our recent videos you should definitely give some attention to!
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Seriously reconsidering my NYT games subscription
September 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Seriously reconsidering my NYT games subscription
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Yo my fellow authors.... we can do the funniest thing right now.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Yo my fellow authors.... we can do the funniest thing right now.
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🎀❤️Donation comms are OPEN❤️🎀
My dear friend @caprinae.bsky.social needs financial help after leaving their abusive workplace that resulted in PTSD & deteriorated mental health. Donate to the shown tiers for a colored sketch! Donations will be through Pay/pal.
[3] slots, DM for inquiries
My dear friend @caprinae.bsky.social needs financial help after leaving their abusive workplace that resulted in PTSD & deteriorated mental health. Donate to the shown tiers for a colored sketch! Donations will be through Pay/pal.
[3] slots, DM for inquiries
August 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
🎀❤️Donation comms are OPEN❤️🎀
My dear friend @caprinae.bsky.social needs financial help after leaving their abusive workplace that resulted in PTSD & deteriorated mental health. Donate to the shown tiers for a colored sketch! Donations will be through Pay/pal.
[3] slots, DM for inquiries
My dear friend @caprinae.bsky.social needs financial help after leaving their abusive workplace that resulted in PTSD & deteriorated mental health. Donate to the shown tiers for a colored sketch! Donations will be through Pay/pal.
[3] slots, DM for inquiries
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mozilla has a rich history of shooting themselves in the foot
thankfully most of the ml stuff can be disabled through about:config
thankfully most of the ml stuff can be disabled through about:config
Some users report Firefox scoffing CPU power
: You guessed it: looks like it's a so-called AI
www.theregister.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
mozilla has a rich history of shooting themselves in the foot
thankfully most of the ml stuff can be disabled through about:config
thankfully most of the ml stuff can be disabled through about:config
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I think that as an indie game dev without a large publisher, your target audience is not gamers in general, it is sickos.
It's hardcore sickos that will be diving the depths of your genre and finding your game, and it is sickos who will be spreading it.
Please the passionate, not the masses.
It's hardcore sickos that will be diving the depths of your genre and finding your game, and it is sickos who will be spreading it.
Please the passionate, not the masses.
August 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I think that as an indie game dev without a large publisher, your target audience is not gamers in general, it is sickos.
It's hardcore sickos that will be diving the depths of your genre and finding your game, and it is sickos who will be spreading it.
Please the passionate, not the masses.
It's hardcore sickos that will be diving the depths of your genre and finding your game, and it is sickos who will be spreading it.
Please the passionate, not the masses.
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August 10, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Getting to do life drawing essentially for the first time and returning to basics has been so genuinely refreshing, fun, and good for me as an artist.
August 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Getting to do life drawing essentially for the first time and returning to basics has been so genuinely refreshing, fun, and good for me as an artist.