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@recognizingpattern.bsky.social
25+ year vet in Transmedia, Games, and Animation - executive producing cool stuff! Failed Bass player. Former cat dad.
'The Singing Neanderthal' is my favorite book of 2025 - Mithen's core idea is that ancient humans came up with the holistic "Hmmmm" communication system—Holistic, Multi-modal, Musical, Mimetic, Manipulative to survive. This book is a charming mixtape of anthropology, archaeology, and neuroscience.
January 1, 2026 at 8:02 AM
'The Singing Neanderthal' is my favorite book of 2025 - Mithen's core idea is that ancient humans came up with the holistic "Hmmmm" communication system—Holistic, Multi-modal, Musical, Mimetic, Manipulative to survive. This book is a charming mixtape of anthropology, archaeology, and neuroscience.
This is a really fun book. I've always enjoyed @kyla.bsky.social's takes and i love how she's basically gen-z'd economics (long overdue). I would like to say I wasted seven years of my life studying econ and I wish I had a book like this instead of being force-fed Milton Friedman (IKR).
December 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This is a really fun book. I've always enjoyed @kyla.bsky.social's takes and i love how she's basically gen-z'd economics (long overdue). I would like to say I wasted seven years of my life studying econ and I wish I had a book like this instead of being force-fed Milton Friedman (IKR).
This reminded me of Baudrillard’s Illusionary Balance - I committed to reading @ianschreiber.bsky.social this month out of supporting your friends and for someone as big of a mental laggard as myself it was a great read. I don’t know Brenda Romero but my circle raves about her - I can see why.
December 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This reminded me of Baudrillard’s Illusionary Balance - I committed to reading @ianschreiber.bsky.social this month out of supporting your friends and for someone as big of a mental laggard as myself it was a great read. I don’t know Brenda Romero but my circle raves about her - I can see why.
The company that makes Hoffner bass filed for bankruptcy. That’s one of the most iconic instruments of all time and it’s pretty sad.
Also last year a friend let me play his 65 or 67 hoffner and after an hour he said I should never attempt to make music again.
Also last year a friend let me play his 65 or 67 hoffner and after an hour he said I should never attempt to make music again.
December 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The company that makes Hoffner bass filed for bankruptcy. That’s one of the most iconic instruments of all time and it’s pretty sad.
Also last year a friend let me play his 65 or 67 hoffner and after an hour he said I should never attempt to make music again.
Also last year a friend let me play his 65 or 67 hoffner and after an hour he said I should never attempt to make music again.
I held out on getting a Switch2 until the latest Hyrule Warriors came out and the performance is remarkable. My son and I played Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity to death on split screen and until this game, there wasnt much for us a reason to upgrade. The frame rate delays and lag is gone!
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I held out on getting a Switch2 until the latest Hyrule Warriors came out and the performance is remarkable. My son and I played Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity to death on split screen and until this game, there wasnt much for us a reason to upgrade. The frame rate delays and lag is gone!
There aren't enough airports with massage chairs for weary travelers.
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
There aren't enough airports with massage chairs for weary travelers.
Farewell Calvin 2007-2027. Always my stoic little lion.
September 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Farewell Calvin 2007-2027. Always my stoic little lion.
Edge of the World - some really amazing vistas. It reminded me of Meteora but in the desert.
September 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Edge of the World - some really amazing vistas. It reminded me of Meteora but in the desert.
After 25 years in #gamedev getting featured on Steam's front page still feels surreal!
Azooma: Escape hit the front page of Steam and got appreciated by Hideo Kojima I've worked on things that have won a Peabody and frontpaged many mobile and console store but getting on Steam was mind blowing.
Azooma: Escape hit the front page of Steam and got appreciated by Hideo Kojima I've worked on things that have won a Peabody and frontpaged many mobile and console store but getting on Steam was mind blowing.
September 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
After 25 years in #gamedev getting featured on Steam's front page still feels surreal!
Azooma: Escape hit the front page of Steam and got appreciated by Hideo Kojima I've worked on things that have won a Peabody and frontpaged many mobile and console store but getting on Steam was mind blowing.
Azooma: Escape hit the front page of Steam and got appreciated by Hideo Kojima I've worked on things that have won a Peabody and frontpaged many mobile and console store but getting on Steam was mind blowing.
Gave away my amp yesterday. I havent been playing for six months and quite frankly the writing was on the wall. It was a really great amp but it belonged with someone who played far more regularly than me. I know there's this hype about digital amps nowadays but nothing sounds as good as Marshall.
July 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Gave away my amp yesterday. I havent been playing for six months and quite frankly the writing was on the wall. It was a really great amp but it belonged with someone who played far more regularly than me. I know there's this hype about digital amps nowadays but nothing sounds as good as Marshall.
Dad is 78 and dealing with memory loss and we're working on helpful routines. He used to be a "watch man" but stopped wearing 25 y/ago after a wrist injury from falling during an evening hike in Athens. My son selected this Tissot. We thought having a watch again might help anchor his daily routine.
July 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Dad is 78 and dealing with memory loss and we're working on helpful routines. He used to be a "watch man" but stopped wearing 25 y/ago after a wrist injury from falling during an evening hike in Athens. My son selected this Tissot. We thought having a watch again might help anchor his daily routine.
I met up with a friend who recently lost her dog. We spoke about how we handled grief, support and how we chose to remember them. In my case an orange dial watch for Topak.
July 7, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I met up with a friend who recently lost her dog. We spoke about how we handled grief, support and how we chose to remember them. In my case an orange dial watch for Topak.
I lost my beloved cat and a close friend. Grief settled into my days, and I searched for something to help me breathe again.
I went about searching and came across 'Origament: A Paper advenute' through a Linkedin post. What I found was more than a game—I found a digital sanctuary (1/3)
I went about searching and came across 'Origament: A Paper advenute' through a Linkedin post. What I found was more than a game—I found a digital sanctuary (1/3)
July 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I lost my beloved cat and a close friend. Grief settled into my days, and I searched for something to help me breathe again.
I went about searching and came across 'Origament: A Paper advenute' through a Linkedin post. What I found was more than a game—I found a digital sanctuary (1/3)
I went about searching and came across 'Origament: A Paper advenute' through a Linkedin post. What I found was more than a game—I found a digital sanctuary (1/3)
Faheem Sardar - what can I say except that he was one of my closest friends. I can’t believe it. Thank you for always being there for my my friend. Rest in Peace.
June 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Faheem Sardar - what can I say except that he was one of my closest friends. I can’t believe it. Thank you for always being there for my my friend. Rest in Peace.
For reference: This is literally a langa with a duputta. The duputta itself has been a sign of resistance amongst South Asian women. The people who appropriated it have aggravated a pride of lionesses. We take our shawls and duputtas very, very, very seriously!
June 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
For reference: This is literally a langa with a duputta. The duputta itself has been a sign of resistance amongst South Asian women. The people who appropriated it have aggravated a pride of lionesses. We take our shawls and duputtas very, very, very seriously!
I lost my cat recently and found myself reaching for Byung-Chul Han’s “Vita Contemplativa” to help me process.
“The Burnout Society” showed me how I was grinding myself down - that voice demanding constant achievement, turning rest into a task to optimize. “Vita Contemplativa” was my remedy. (1 →)
“The Burnout Society” showed me how I was grinding myself down - that voice demanding constant achievement, turning rest into a task to optimize. “Vita Contemplativa” was my remedy. (1 →)
June 27, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I lost my cat recently and found myself reaching for Byung-Chul Han’s “Vita Contemplativa” to help me process.
“The Burnout Society” showed me how I was grinding myself down - that voice demanding constant achievement, turning rest into a task to optimize. “Vita Contemplativa” was my remedy. (1 →)
“The Burnout Society” showed me how I was grinding myself down - that voice demanding constant achievement, turning rest into a task to optimize. “Vita Contemplativa” was my remedy. (1 →)
My long overdue intro: I'm a 25-year vet finding incredible games and studios where no one else is looking. Mandela Award winner, Int'l Emmy nominated. Clients: Disney, Nike, Coca-Cola. From 99% Steam-rated indies to passion projects needing spotlight. Focus: emerging markets, studio growth, funding
June 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My long overdue intro: I'm a 25-year vet finding incredible games and studios where no one else is looking. Mandela Award winner, Int'l Emmy nominated. Clients: Disney, Nike, Coca-Cola. From 99% Steam-rated indies to passion projects needing spotlight. Focus: emerging markets, studio growth, funding