Steph (Paddock || Shaver)
@sdshaver.com
Personal account chockablock full of dumb takes. Mamawizard, urgency wrangler + horrible goose. Jira/Yargle/HA enthusiast. Former: Blizzard, Simutronics. Write as Shaver // Work as Paddock on @mtgarena.com (she/her/Braids)
More at: http://sdshaver.com
More at: http://sdshaver.com
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Steph (Paddock || Shaver)
@sdshaver.com
· Oct 18
Hey new people. I’m Steph. I’ve been a game dev for 30 years. I sold my first short story when I was 13. You probably haven’t heard of me.
I sometimes post photos of cats and food and kids. I also love weird disasters and…MURDER.
I sometimes post photos of cats and food and kids. I also love weird disasters and…MURDER.
I for one think a Blue’s Clues Clue(do) board game would be a huge success.
“Mr. Salt…in the Thinking Chair…with the Notebook.”
“Mr. Salt…in the Thinking Chair…with the Notebook.”
November 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I for one think a Blue’s Clues Clue(do) board game would be a huge success.
“Mr. Salt…in the Thinking Chair…with the Notebook.”
“Mr. Salt…in the Thinking Chair…with the Notebook.”
This is my kid kicking the ever-loving shit out of some wooden boards. ❤️ 🥋
November 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This is my kid kicking the ever-loving shit out of some wooden boards. ❤️ 🥋
Saw an apothecary cabinet. Bought an apothecary cabinet.
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Saw an apothecary cabinet. Bought an apothecary cabinet.
ME: Holy shit Dispatch is good.
ALSO ME: There's no way a bunch of first timers made this. I should go find out what else they did before this --
ALSO ALSO ME: HOLY SHIT THERE WAS A TELLTALE GAME BASED ON "FABLES"?
ALSO ME: There's no way a bunch of first timers made this. I should go find out what else they did before this --
ALSO ALSO ME: HOLY SHIT THERE WAS A TELLTALE GAME BASED ON "FABLES"?
November 15, 2025 at 3:16 AM
ME: Holy shit Dispatch is good.
ALSO ME: There's no way a bunch of first timers made this. I should go find out what else they did before this --
ALSO ALSO ME: HOLY SHIT THERE WAS A TELLTALE GAME BASED ON "FABLES"?
ALSO ME: There's no way a bunch of first timers made this. I should go find out what else they did before this --
ALSO ALSO ME: HOLY SHIT THERE WAS A TELLTALE GAME BASED ON "FABLES"?
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Quick observations, gang:
- Your dunk/joke is not worth a criminal charge.
- You are, in no way, as anonymous as you may think you are.
- Certain entities are literally obligated to take comments like "I am going to kill you" seriously. By law, and to cover their own asses.
- Your dunk/joke is not worth a criminal charge.
- You are, in no way, as anonymous as you may think you are.
- Certain entities are literally obligated to take comments like "I am going to kill you" seriously. By law, and to cover their own asses.
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Quick observations, gang:
- Your dunk/joke is not worth a criminal charge.
- You are, in no way, as anonymous as you may think you are.
- Certain entities are literally obligated to take comments like "I am going to kill you" seriously. By law, and to cover their own asses.
- Your dunk/joke is not worth a criminal charge.
- You are, in no way, as anonymous as you may think you are.
- Certain entities are literally obligated to take comments like "I am going to kill you" seriously. By law, and to cover their own asses.
Just reflecting on the fact that the trans women I’ve worked with have often been some of the best members of my teams. Like shockingly competent and on point.
I know no group is a monolith, and every group should have the freedom to be mediocre, but it’s bonkers how excellent so many were/are.
I know no group is a monolith, and every group should have the freedom to be mediocre, but it’s bonkers how excellent so many were/are.
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Just reflecting on the fact that the trans women I’ve worked with have often been some of the best members of my teams. Like shockingly competent and on point.
I know no group is a monolith, and every group should have the freedom to be mediocre, but it’s bonkers how excellent so many were/are.
I know no group is a monolith, and every group should have the freedom to be mediocre, but it’s bonkers how excellent so many were/are.
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Re: Epstein’s emails
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Re: Epstein’s emails
A buddy of mine at my first games job would show people this and then start laughing so hard he would nearly pass out.
It's an Internet classic. The kind of thing we would patiently torrent and share amongst ourselves on the LAN.
It's an Internet classic. The kind of thing we would patiently torrent and share amongst ourselves on the LAN.
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A buddy of mine at my first games job would show people this and then start laughing so hard he would nearly pass out.
It's an Internet classic. The kind of thing we would patiently torrent and share amongst ourselves on the LAN.
It's an Internet classic. The kind of thing we would patiently torrent and share amongst ourselves on the LAN.
Gabecube
Gabestation
The GabeN64
Gabestation
The GabeN64
Finally, Gabecube
Steam Frame, Steam Controller, Steam Machine announcement is expected soon, here's a first look!
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Gabecube
Gabestation
The GabeN64
Gabestation
The GabeN64
IT’S GONNA BLOW,
OOH WHOA-WHOA-WHOA
OOH WHOA-WHOA-WHOA
For the Turkey Fryers in this season of fried turkey.
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
IT’S GONNA BLOW,
OOH WHOA-WHOA-WHOA
OOH WHOA-WHOA-WHOA
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ultimate = last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ultimate = last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
Slowly upgrading the script that wakes up my kids.
- Now checks school calendar to verify school is in session
- Flips Xan’s Hatch light on
- Now checks school calendar to verify school is in session
- Flips Xan’s Hatch light on
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Slowly upgrading the script that wakes up my kids.
- Now checks school calendar to verify school is in session
- Flips Xan’s Hatch light on
- Now checks school calendar to verify school is in session
- Flips Xan’s Hatch light on
I called my veteran today and he was eating a donut. I thanked him for coming back home. He said he was happy he made it. Then we talked about gardening.
Here's to all the ones who made it.
Here's to all the ones who made it.
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I called my veteran today and he was eating a donut. I thanked him for coming back home. He said he was happy he made it. Then we talked about gardening.
Here's to all the ones who made it.
Here's to all the ones who made it.
I know Nov 10th is Edmund Fitzgerald Day.
I propose as counterbalance that Nov 29th henceforth be Mary Ellen Carter Day.
I propose as counterbalance that Nov 29th henceforth be Mary Ellen Carter Day.
Stan Rogers - The Mary Ellen Carter
YouTube video by MinistryofStabbing
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I know Nov 10th is Edmund Fitzgerald Day.
I propose as counterbalance that Nov 29th henceforth be Mary Ellen Carter Day.
I propose as counterbalance that Nov 29th henceforth be Mary Ellen Carter Day.
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Seattle's Mayoral race between a progressive and a centrist may come down to a few dozen votes
check to make sure your mail in ballot was counted
check to make sure your mail in ballot was counted
If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
Your Vote May Not Have Counted: 1,930 of You Could Decide This Election
Your ballot might be sick. Cure it, please. We can't bear to watch it suffer.
www.thestranger.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Seattle's Mayoral race between a progressive and a centrist may come down to a few dozen votes
check to make sure your mail in ballot was counted
check to make sure your mail in ballot was counted
Okay, adding JCO to the list of “people I never want to fight on the Internet”.
She joins the ranks of Dan Olson, Menswear Guy, Jamelle Bouie, and Ken “Popehat” White.
She joins the ranks of Dan Olson, Menswear Guy, Jamelle Bouie, and Ken “Popehat” White.
She's not done. She's still going
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Okay, adding JCO to the list of “people I never want to fight on the Internet”.
She joins the ranks of Dan Olson, Menswear Guy, Jamelle Bouie, and Ken “Popehat” White.
She joins the ranks of Dan Olson, Menswear Guy, Jamelle Bouie, and Ken “Popehat” White.
Planted 75 onion bulbs, probably 40-60 garlic cloves (I lost count), lasagna layered two spring pots with the kids, and dressed and mulched my beds.
Still have two beds to go (one is still producing…kind of) and then the garden is done for the year, and dreams of spring.
Still have two beds to go (one is still producing…kind of) and then the garden is done for the year, and dreams of spring.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Planted 75 onion bulbs, probably 40-60 garlic cloves (I lost count), lasagna layered two spring pots with the kids, and dressed and mulched my beds.
Still have two beds to go (one is still producing…kind of) and then the garden is done for the year, and dreams of spring.
Still have two beds to go (one is still producing…kind of) and then the garden is done for the year, and dreams of spring.
Probably the last thing I will harvest this year: this came from two scallions I planted in the ground. When I dug them up, I discovered that they had doubled! Cool.
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Probably the last thing I will harvest this year: this came from two scallions I planted in the ground. When I dug them up, I discovered that they had doubled! Cool.
Five minutes into CREATURE COMMANDOS and they’re playing Gogol Bordello.
Ahhhh. That’s the stuff.
Ahhhh. That’s the stuff.
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Five minutes into CREATURE COMMANDOS and they’re playing Gogol Bordello.
Ahhhh. That’s the stuff.
Ahhhh. That’s the stuff.
IT’S CAL WORTHINGTON AND HIS DOG SPOT
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
IT’S CAL WORTHINGTON AND HIS DOG SPOT
Have reached the stage in child rearing where husband and I went out for a late lunch and left a note on the door telling eldest we wouldn't be home when she got off the bus and to just go in through the side door.
heyyyyyy we made it.
heyyyyyy we made it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Have reached the stage in child rearing where husband and I went out for a late lunch and left a note on the door telling eldest we wouldn't be home when she got off the bus and to just go in through the side door.
heyyyyyy we made it.
heyyyyyy we made it.
These all look like they could be Tinglers with the right photoshop.
The Labor Department launched a social media campaign with illustrations that appear to be AI-generated and that almost exclusively feature White men — part of an effort to promote the hiring of American citizens over foreign workers.
Labor Department social media campaign depicts a White male workforce
The campaign has drawn scrutiny, with critics saying it is not realistically portraying the country’s diversity and is sending messages that feel exclusionary.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
These all look like they could be Tinglers with the right photoshop.
There are a few made-for-kids reality shows my spawn watch, and I spend a looooot of time talking to both of them about how fake and manufactured they are.
KID: omg, _____ is so annoying! I hate her!
ME: yeah, that’s what the show producers want. Let me explain “shoot for the edit”.
KID: omg, _____ is so annoying! I hate her!
ME: yeah, that’s what the show producers want. Let me explain “shoot for the edit”.
As someone who's worked on a lot of reality shows, I think even pretty sophisticated audience members would be surprised to learn how much of many shows are basically scripted - or even compile footage out of context in post-production to build stories that never happened bsky.app/profile/thew...
This is it. People who watch reality TV think it's, well, real. But most of it is scripted - everything from 90 Day Fiance to The Bachelor. These people are not real, their conflicts aren't real, this is either their job, or they hope that "reality tv persona" becomes their job. People don't get it.
November 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
There are a few made-for-kids reality shows my spawn watch, and I spend a looooot of time talking to both of them about how fake and manufactured they are.
KID: omg, _____ is so annoying! I hate her!
ME: yeah, that’s what the show producers want. Let me explain “shoot for the edit”.
KID: omg, _____ is so annoying! I hate her!
ME: yeah, that’s what the show producers want. Let me explain “shoot for the edit”.
Siri, show me the worst, most garbage “feature” ever.
November 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Siri, show me the worst, most garbage “feature” ever.
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best ending of all time, let's be real
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
best ending of all time, let's be real