Jeremy Armes
@roguemeteor.bsky.social
Linguist and teacher from California
Now living and working in China
Trying to be a better version of myself every day.
This is the way
Now living and working in China
Trying to be a better version of myself every day.
This is the way
It’s something so many people fall into and I’m not sure why. It’s the first thing I teach my literature students and something I drill into them constantly. The work is what you’re engaging with, not your idea of what it should be. I expect at least that much from professionals.
December 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It’s something so many people fall into and I’m not sure why. It’s the first thing I teach my literature students and something I drill into them constantly. The work is what you’re engaging with, not your idea of what it should be. I expect at least that much from professionals.
I’m a complete novice in this genre but I had an incredible time with it. It’s one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever experienced. I got a little over 80 endings, I think, before I tapped out.
It’s high on my list of all time favorites.
It’s high on my list of all time favorites.
December 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I’m a complete novice in this genre but I had an incredible time with it. It’s one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever experienced. I got a little over 80 endings, I think, before I tapped out.
It’s high on my list of all time favorites.
It’s high on my list of all time favorites.
Naoblocks are neat! They’re pretty popular here in China, too.
December 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Naoblocks are neat! They’re pretty popular here in China, too.
I had a ton of fun with Huntdown. It did a great job of thoughtfully keeping what made the classics so much fun.
December 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I had a ton of fun with Huntdown. It did a great job of thoughtfully keeping what made the classics so much fun.
I thought I was the only one. They put such care and effort into every aspect of the game except making it fun to play. I’m baffled that anyone could legitimately enjoy it.
November 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I thought I was the only one. They put such care and effort into every aspect of the game except making it fun to play. I’m baffled that anyone could legitimately enjoy it.
Prime 1 is an all-timer well worth your time.
November 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Prime 1 is an all-timer well worth your time.
I didn’t find out about the treasure chest messages until several hours in and you best believe I backtracked to read as many of them as I could.
Your small details in each of your games are what make them special.
Your small details in each of your games are what make them special.
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I didn’t find out about the treasure chest messages until several hours in and you best believe I backtracked to read as many of them as I could.
Your small details in each of your games are what make them special.
Your small details in each of your games are what make them special.
That lock screen wallpaper rules though.
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
That lock screen wallpaper rules though.
Ninja Spirit is INCREDIBLE. 10/10 action and vibes.
My brother and I got so good at it that we could reach the final boss on 1 life.
Excellent pick!
My brother and I got so good at it that we could reach the final boss on 1 life.
Excellent pick!
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Ninja Spirit is INCREDIBLE. 10/10 action and vibes.
My brother and I got so good at it that we could reach the final boss on 1 life.
Excellent pick!
My brother and I got so good at it that we could reach the final boss on 1 life.
Excellent pick!
Or to put it another way:
All Shiren is good Shiren. 😊
If you are at all interested in the genre, each game has some truly sublime design.
Experience in one will help you succeed in all the rest of them
All Shiren is good Shiren. 😊
If you are at all interested in the genre, each game has some truly sublime design.
Experience in one will help you succeed in all the rest of them
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Or to put it another way:
All Shiren is good Shiren. 😊
If you are at all interested in the genre, each game has some truly sublime design.
Experience in one will help you succeed in all the rest of them
All Shiren is good Shiren. 😊
If you are at all interested in the genre, each game has some truly sublime design.
Experience in one will help you succeed in all the rest of them
Fortune isn’t a bad starting point, but 6 is definitely more beginner friendly. Fortune has more systems to grapple with and the base dungeon is more difficult, but it did a decent job of introducing the basics and giving you room to explore them.
At that price, it’s worth trying.
At that price, it’s worth trying.
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Fortune isn’t a bad starting point, but 6 is definitely more beginner friendly. Fortune has more systems to grapple with and the base dungeon is more difficult, but it did a decent job of introducing the basics and giving you room to explore them.
At that price, it’s worth trying.
At that price, it’s worth trying.
This is outstanding and sets a standard everyone should meet going forward.
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
This is outstanding and sets a standard everyone should meet going forward.
This is one of the reasons I love the Shiren series so much. It's possible to do some outlandish things once you've learned what everything does and how it interacts with everything else. It's so much more satisfying than getting the biggest stick to hit things with.
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is one of the reasons I love the Shiren series so much. It's possible to do some outlandish things once you've learned what everything does and how it interacts with everything else. It's so much more satisfying than getting the biggest stick to hit things with.
I enjoy Uma quite a bit but I’ve no experience with the genre. Any recommendations on mobile or Switch? Unfortunately I only read English and Chinese so the best might be beyond me.
November 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I enjoy Uma quite a bit but I’ve no experience with the genre. Any recommendations on mobile or Switch? Unfortunately I only read English and Chinese so the best might be beyond me.
One of my colleagues does this for his 3D modeling class. There’s a mobile app he uses that works with blender I think, but IIRC it saved the model as something that works with most video editors. I’ll ask him and get back to you.
November 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
One of my colleagues does this for his 3D modeling class. There’s a mobile app he uses that works with blender I think, but IIRC it saved the model as something that works with most video editors. I’ll ask him and get back to you.
This is basically Steredenn. You only have one life and weapons, upgrades, and enemies are randomized each run. It’s fun!
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This is basically Steredenn. You only have one life and weapons, upgrades, and enemies are randomized each run. It’s fun!
I was there this summer just a couple of weeks after it opened, I think. They were still rationing Switch 2 stuff and didn’t have a lot of clothing in my size. I was still grinning like an idiot the whole time and spent far more money than I intended 😂. 10/10 experience.
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I was there this summer just a couple of weeks after it opened, I think. They were still rationing Switch 2 stuff and didn’t have a lot of clothing in my size. I was still grinning like an idiot the whole time and spent far more money than I intended 😂. 10/10 experience.
He’s magnificent! And very lucky to have you.
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
He’s magnificent! And very lucky to have you.
Ramen is noodles, not soup.
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Ramen is noodles, not soup.
My M.A. is in applied linguistics and I’ve spent about 15 years teaching English to non-native speakers. 😂
It’s possible your local dialect doesn’t distinguish between them. It’s one of the tricky things about minimal pairs.
It’s all good. Language is infinitely diverse and that’s why it’s cool.
It’s possible your local dialect doesn’t distinguish between them. It’s one of the tricky things about minimal pairs.
It’s all good. Language is infinitely diverse and that’s why it’s cool.
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My M.A. is in applied linguistics and I’ve spent about 15 years teaching English to non-native speakers. 😂
It’s possible your local dialect doesn’t distinguish between them. It’s one of the tricky things about minimal pairs.
It’s all good. Language is infinitely diverse and that’s why it’s cool.
It’s possible your local dialect doesn’t distinguish between them. It’s one of the tricky things about minimal pairs.
It’s all good. Language is infinitely diverse and that’s why it’s cool.