Ryan
@shadowdx.bsky.social
Believe Women. Trans rights are human rights. Black lives matter. Video games are art. (I tweet about video games and social justice) (he/him)
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“Detaining humans isn’t an action with any substance in+of itself, it’s just an action that can happen. In that case the only thing keeping it from being sweet and inoffensive would be a coat of paint […] because everything is just shells that contain whatever content you inject for today’s product”
still thinking about this article today. so many societal ills are caused by people white-washing what actually happens. it's awful to see games do it too.
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
a wholesome plane has hit the second cozy tower
more like no thoughts to declare
blog.giovanh.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
“Detaining humans isn’t an action with any substance in+of itself, it’s just an action that can happen. In that case the only thing keeping it from being sweet and inoffensive would be a coat of paint […] because everything is just shells that contain whatever content you inject for today’s product”
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I need to repost both of my color Apothecary fan arts since season 3 and a movie was announced today!! #apothecarydiaries #kusuriyanohitorigoto #maomao #jinshi #jinmao #fanart
October 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I need to repost both of my color Apothecary fan arts since season 3 and a movie was announced today!! #apothecarydiaries #kusuriyanohitorigoto #maomao #jinshi #jinmao #fanart
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I made 27 gifs (from scratch!) of video game characters dying like Mario does to discuss the origin of this peculiar bit of pixel animation. Enjoy!
The Origin of Mario’s Trademark Death Animation — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
Super Mario Bros. taught side-scrolling heroes how to kick the bucket… even if Mario stole those moves.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I made 27 gifs (from scratch!) of video game characters dying like Mario does to discuss the origin of this peculiar bit of pixel animation. Enjoy!
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my new ai device will sit in a beer garden that backs onto a small river and drink three to five pints on a sunny late summer afternoon for you, leaving you free for more meetings and business calls
July 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
my new ai device will sit in a beer garden that backs onto a small river and drink three to five pints on a sunny late summer afternoon for you, leaving you free for more meetings and business calls
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I am hundreds, probably actually thousands, of hours into Slice & Dice and I am *still* encountering totally novel, exciting situations. For sure my all time fav turn-based roguelike.
(My strong rec on how to play: Cursed Hyper mode w/ 20% wild modifiers on)
tann.itch.io/slice-dice
(My strong rec on how to play: Cursed Hyper mode w/ 20% wild modifiers on)
tann.itch.io/slice-dice
Slice & Dice by tann
Roguelike dice tactics game
tann.itch.io
October 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I am hundreds, probably actually thousands, of hours into Slice & Dice and I am *still* encountering totally novel, exciting situations. For sure my all time fav turn-based roguelike.
(My strong rec on how to play: Cursed Hyper mode w/ 20% wild modifiers on)
tann.itch.io/slice-dice
(My strong rec on how to play: Cursed Hyper mode w/ 20% wild modifiers on)
tann.itch.io/slice-dice
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CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
October 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
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my new mom joke is saying "i have to take this" when the tea kettle whistles as though it's an important phone call
October 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
my new mom joke is saying "i have to take this" when the tea kettle whistles as though it's an important phone call
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This is the biggest, toughest article I’ve done about so-called “AI psychosis.” It’s the story of a man who committed a horrific crime in his youth but served his time and against all odds found love and a new life—one that completely unraveled after he started talking to Google’s Gemini chatbot.
He Grew Obsessed With an AI Chatbot. Then He Vanished in the Ozarks
Jon Ganz committed a terrible crime in his youth, but he survived prison, fell in love, and started over. His new life unraveled in a way nobody could have predicted.
www.rollingstone.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This is the biggest, toughest article I’ve done about so-called “AI psychosis.” It’s the story of a man who committed a horrific crime in his youth but served his time and against all odds found love and a new life—one that completely unraveled after he started talking to Google’s Gemini chatbot.
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Really cool concept. Runs well on my phone, too!
September 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Really cool concept. Runs well on my phone, too!
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146. NBA Jam
I remember the first time I saw this on a giant screen at Dave & Busters, thinking it looked like a real NBA broadcast like my dad watched at home. then the hoop got set on fire by a flaming sky dunk, but still!
#365games
I remember the first time I saw this on a giant screen at Dave & Busters, thinking it looked like a real NBA broadcast like my dad watched at home. then the hoop got set on fire by a flaming sky dunk, but still!
#365games
September 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
146. NBA Jam
I remember the first time I saw this on a giant screen at Dave & Busters, thinking it looked like a real NBA broadcast like my dad watched at home. then the hoop got set on fire by a flaming sky dunk, but still!
#365games
I remember the first time I saw this on a giant screen at Dave & Busters, thinking it looked like a real NBA broadcast like my dad watched at home. then the hoop got set on fire by a flaming sky dunk, but still!
#365games
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BLOCK HIT by Katsuhisa Tagaki type in program for Nintendo's Family BASIC has been preserved by @ozidual.bsky.social. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/09/b...
September 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
BLOCK HIT by Katsuhisa Tagaki type in program for Nintendo's Family BASIC has been preserved by @ozidual.bsky.social. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/09/b...
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Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"
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I’ve been trying to upgrade or just buy a new one for like two years, but the ghost of never having any spare money keeps harassing me
September 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I’ve been trying to upgrade or just buy a new one for like two years, but the ghost of never having any spare money keeps harassing me
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A journalist who doesn't question authority is a propagandist.
September 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A journalist who doesn't question authority is a propagandist.
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I'm super the opposite way on this. I actually really enjoy it when you can sneeze in the starting zone and clear the whole map. Especially if they can make it feel like you've
-ascended to godhood
-have broken the game
Or
-are that powerful despite being a possibly literal coughing baby
-ascended to godhood
-have broken the game
Or
-are that powerful despite being a possibly literal coughing baby
September 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I'm super the opposite way on this. I actually really enjoy it when you can sneeze in the starting zone and clear the whole map. Especially if they can make it feel like you've
-ascended to godhood
-have broken the game
Or
-are that powerful despite being a possibly literal coughing baby
-ascended to godhood
-have broken the game
Or
-are that powerful despite being a possibly literal coughing baby
There is a series of Shigeru Miyamoto episodes on the AI podcast channel, and it is unsurprisingly full of plagiarism. 😒
September 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
There is a series of Shigeru Miyamoto episodes on the AI podcast channel, and it is unsurprisingly full of plagiarism. 😒
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New fighting game background discovered in Edinburgh
September 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
New fighting game background discovered in Edinburgh
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As an adult with a full time job, a writing career, a podcast, and a whole family to raise, I need to know that the time I spend with video games will result in meaningful progress.
August 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
As an adult with a full time job, a writing career, a podcast, and a whole family to raise, I need to know that the time I spend with video games will result in meaningful progress.