ADK
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#TCGDevDiary 6: Fear
What's to be afraid of? The lung-flooding panic of being seen. I don't care about being looked at, I'm talking about being looked at wholly and completely by strangers (or arguably worse: loved ones) and being unable to hide the flaws and bumps and the mushy bits, just... 1/?
What's to be afraid of? The lung-flooding panic of being seen. I don't care about being looked at, I'm talking about being looked at wholly and completely by strangers (or arguably worse: loved ones) and being unable to hide the flaws and bumps and the mushy bits, just... 1/?
December 12, 2024 at 1:24 PM
#TCGDevDiary 6: Fear
What's to be afraid of? The lung-flooding panic of being seen. I don't care about being looked at, I'm talking about being looked at wholly and completely by strangers (or arguably worse: loved ones) and being unable to hide the flaws and bumps and the mushy bits, just... 1/?
What's to be afraid of? The lung-flooding panic of being seen. I don't care about being looked at, I'm talking about being looked at wholly and completely by strangers (or arguably worse: loved ones) and being unable to hide the flaws and bumps and the mushy bits, just... 1/?
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Leaving a bag of monopoly money near your murder scene and watching the cops fail to find it for three whole days while following an unrelated bike is what being a D&D DM is like
December 8, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Leaving a bag of monopoly money near your murder scene and watching the cops fail to find it for three whole days while following an unrelated bike is what being a D&D DM is like
#TCGDevDiary 5: Sense and Non-Sense
One of my favorite aspects of creating this tcg all by my onesies (so far) is that I get to take a break from thinking about one thing, like the mechanics, to think about another thing, like the lore. I love lorebuilding and worldbuilding. I love it so much...1/?
One of my favorite aspects of creating this tcg all by my onesies (so far) is that I get to take a break from thinking about one thing, like the mechanics, to think about another thing, like the lore. I love lorebuilding and worldbuilding. I love it so much...1/?
December 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#TCGDevDiary 5: Sense and Non-Sense
One of my favorite aspects of creating this tcg all by my onesies (so far) is that I get to take a break from thinking about one thing, like the mechanics, to think about another thing, like the lore. I love lorebuilding and worldbuilding. I love it so much...1/?
One of my favorite aspects of creating this tcg all by my onesies (so far) is that I get to take a break from thinking about one thing, like the mechanics, to think about another thing, like the lore. I love lorebuilding and worldbuilding. I love it so much...1/?
For some reason (probably the 'tism), I think it's the funniest thing ever that when I'm outside and hear a plane, I'll look up and only see a bird gliding through the air.
It's like, oh yeah, that drone's engine needs to be serviced. It's too loud.
It's like, oh yeah, that drone's engine needs to be serviced. It's too loud.
December 6, 2024 at 2:24 PM
For some reason (probably the 'tism), I think it's the funniest thing ever that when I'm outside and hear a plane, I'll look up and only see a bird gliding through the air.
It's like, oh yeah, that drone's engine needs to be serviced. It's too loud.
It's like, oh yeah, that drone's engine needs to be serviced. It's too loud.
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the autistic fear of finding out that a phrase you earnestly say is actually meant to be a passive aggressive false nicety
December 5, 2024 at 8:37 AM
the autistic fear of finding out that a phrase you earnestly say is actually meant to be a passive aggressive false nicety
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When Animorphs ended, fans were vocal about how they didn't like the depressing ending.
K.A. Applegate responded with amongst the most brutal letters I've read.
It takes a generational talent to tell your fans "If you're mad at me because that's what you have to take away from Animorphs, too bad."
K.A. Applegate responded with amongst the most brutal letters I've read.
It takes a generational talent to tell your fans "If you're mad at me because that's what you have to take away from Animorphs, too bad."
December 4, 2024 at 8:55 AM
When Animorphs ended, fans were vocal about how they didn't like the depressing ending.
K.A. Applegate responded with amongst the most brutal letters I've read.
It takes a generational talent to tell your fans "If you're mad at me because that's what you have to take away from Animorphs, too bad."
K.A. Applegate responded with amongst the most brutal letters I've read.
It takes a generational talent to tell your fans "If you're mad at me because that's what you have to take away from Animorphs, too bad."
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If you’re going to make art for the next 4 years it should be dangerous.
December 5, 2024 at 4:32 AM
If you’re going to make art for the next 4 years it should be dangerous.
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I keep seeing ACNH popping up in people’s list of interests, and my brain continually sees it as Assassin’s Creed: New Hampshire.
December 2, 2024 at 9:03 PM
I keep seeing ACNH popping up in people’s list of interests, and my brain continually sees it as Assassin’s Creed: New Hampshire.
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turn based RPGs have ruined my ability to take severe weather threats seriously. what do you mean a polar vortex is going to cause more arctic blasts? am i going to take 8 damage? is the black ice going to inflict a status penalty?
December 4, 2024 at 2:20 PM
turn based RPGs have ruined my ability to take severe weather threats seriously. what do you mean a polar vortex is going to cause more arctic blasts? am i going to take 8 damage? is the black ice going to inflict a status penalty?
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#FunFact Autistic people live in Takiwatanga time, which among many other things means, that we often find age categorizations of mainstream culture odd and nonsensical. Autistic adults may find joy many things considered "childish" including (but not limited to) plushies, legos, stickers. 1/
December 4, 2024 at 1:03 PM
#FunFact Autistic people live in Takiwatanga time, which among many other things means, that we often find age categorizations of mainstream culture odd and nonsensical. Autistic adults may find joy many things considered "childish" including (but not limited to) plushies, legos, stickers. 1/
Let's be friends!
In no particular order:
☆writing
☆tcgs
☆ttrpgs
☆Disco Elysium
☆autism
☆Baldur's Gate 1-3
☆Pokemon
☆Farscape
☆Final Fantasy series
☆absurdism
☆ampersands
☆kitty pictures
☆LGBTQI+
☆Star Wars (legit all of it)
☆Cowboy Bebop
☆synthwave
☆lo-fi
☆weed
#promosky
In no particular order:
☆writing
☆tcgs
☆ttrpgs
☆Disco Elysium
☆autism
☆Baldur's Gate 1-3
☆Pokemon
☆Farscape
☆Final Fantasy series
☆absurdism
☆ampersands
☆kitty pictures
☆LGBTQI+
☆Star Wars (legit all of it)
☆Cowboy Bebop
☆synthwave
☆lo-fi
☆weed
#promosky
December 4, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Let's be friends!
In no particular order:
☆writing
☆tcgs
☆ttrpgs
☆Disco Elysium
☆autism
☆Baldur's Gate 1-3
☆Pokemon
☆Farscape
☆Final Fantasy series
☆absurdism
☆ampersands
☆kitty pictures
☆LGBTQI+
☆Star Wars (legit all of it)
☆Cowboy Bebop
☆synthwave
☆lo-fi
☆weed
#promosky
In no particular order:
☆writing
☆tcgs
☆ttrpgs
☆Disco Elysium
☆autism
☆Baldur's Gate 1-3
☆Pokemon
☆Farscape
☆Final Fantasy series
☆absurdism
☆ampersands
☆kitty pictures
☆LGBTQI+
☆Star Wars (legit all of it)
☆Cowboy Bebop
☆synthwave
☆lo-fi
☆weed
#promosky
I wish I wasn't so reliant on external validation. The expired soup my brain sits in relentlessly tells me to quit because I'll never be good at anything, but I like being creative. It brings meaning to my days, so I persist, but holy shit does it take everything I have some days.
December 3, 2024 at 1:34 PM
I wish I wasn't so reliant on external validation. The expired soup my brain sits in relentlessly tells me to quit because I'll never be good at anything, but I like being creative. It brings meaning to my days, so I persist, but holy shit does it take everything I have some days.
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In the next few weeks there will be a lot of posts sharing how much people have achieved in 2024.
In case anyone needs to hear this... it's okay if the only thing you did this year was just get through it ❤️🩹
In case anyone needs to hear this... it's okay if the only thing you did this year was just get through it ❤️🩹
December 2, 2024 at 3:39 AM
In the next few weeks there will be a lot of posts sharing how much people have achieved in 2024.
In case anyone needs to hear this... it's okay if the only thing you did this year was just get through it ❤️🩹
In case anyone needs to hear this... it's okay if the only thing you did this year was just get through it ❤️🩹
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what do you mean you don’t want to get high and search Google earth for ancient ruins?
December 2, 2024 at 10:20 AM
what do you mean you don’t want to get high and search Google earth for ancient ruins?
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Btw to all my followed adult children with estranged family members, I hope this month isn't filled with too many painful memories or reminders. I hope your chosen family makes you feel loved and seen. Be kind and tender with yourself. 💜
December 1, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Btw to all my followed adult children with estranged family members, I hope this month isn't filled with too many painful memories or reminders. I hope your chosen family makes you feel loved and seen. Be kind and tender with yourself. 💜
#TCGDevDiary 4: Stories
So I'm jumping ahead in my timeline. I was going to do a step-by-step documentation, but there’s always more time for that. Right now, I'm thinking about deck composition. Specifically thematically. As I've said before, I've already created ~500 cards. Time to mix and... 1/?
So I'm jumping ahead in my timeline. I was going to do a step-by-step documentation, but there’s always more time for that. Right now, I'm thinking about deck composition. Specifically thematically. As I've said before, I've already created ~500 cards. Time to mix and... 1/?
December 2, 2024 at 8:40 AM
#TCGDevDiary 4: Stories
So I'm jumping ahead in my timeline. I was going to do a step-by-step documentation, but there’s always more time for that. Right now, I'm thinking about deck composition. Specifically thematically. As I've said before, I've already created ~500 cards. Time to mix and... 1/?
So I'm jumping ahead in my timeline. I was going to do a step-by-step documentation, but there’s always more time for that. Right now, I'm thinking about deck composition. Specifically thematically. As I've said before, I've already created ~500 cards. Time to mix and... 1/?
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On this day in 2001, ReBoot aired its final episode.
This critically-acclaimed Canadian show was one of the first made-for-television CGI series in the world.
It took viewers into a fascinating new world, and is beloved to this day.
Let's learn more :)
🧵1/14
This critically-acclaimed Canadian show was one of the first made-for-television CGI series in the world.
It took viewers into a fascinating new world, and is beloved to this day.
Let's learn more :)
🧵1/14
November 30, 2024 at 4:52 PM
On this day in 2001, ReBoot aired its final episode.
This critically-acclaimed Canadian show was one of the first made-for-television CGI series in the world.
It took viewers into a fascinating new world, and is beloved to this day.
Let's learn more :)
🧵1/14
This critically-acclaimed Canadian show was one of the first made-for-television CGI series in the world.
It took viewers into a fascinating new world, and is beloved to this day.
Let's learn more :)
🧵1/14
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Iconic SPIDER-MAN 2 Train Scene Imagined in The Style of THOMAS AND FRIENDS
Iconic SPIDER-MAN 2 Train Scene Imagined in The Style of THOMAS AND FRIENDS
Here’s a fun video from Hat-Loving Gamer that mashes together the plot of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 with distinctive narration by Mark Moraghan, who provides the voice for Thomas the Tank Engine from...
buff.ly
November 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Iconic SPIDER-MAN 2 Train Scene Imagined in The Style of THOMAS AND FRIENDS
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3 environments I absolutely love:
1. The darkness of night
2. Thick, stormy rain clouds w/ the accompanying scent of oncoming rain
3. Prolonged heavy thunderstorms
Y’all can keep those bright sunny days & clear blue skies
1. The darkness of night
2. Thick, stormy rain clouds w/ the accompanying scent of oncoming rain
3. Prolonged heavy thunderstorms
Y’all can keep those bright sunny days & clear blue skies
November 30, 2024 at 4:54 PM
3 environments I absolutely love:
1. The darkness of night
2. Thick, stormy rain clouds w/ the accompanying scent of oncoming rain
3. Prolonged heavy thunderstorms
Y’all can keep those bright sunny days & clear blue skies
1. The darkness of night
2. Thick, stormy rain clouds w/ the accompanying scent of oncoming rain
3. Prolonged heavy thunderstorms
Y’all can keep those bright sunny days & clear blue skies
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Jfc, very tired of *writers* posting ai-generated images, even as a “joke”. Using that crap “ironically” does the same damage as earnest use - it does not discern intent.
Also, it’s gross and so disrespectful to other artists.
Also, it’s gross and so disrespectful to other artists.
November 29, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Jfc, very tired of *writers* posting ai-generated images, even as a “joke”. Using that crap “ironically” does the same damage as earnest use - it does not discern intent.
Also, it’s gross and so disrespectful to other artists.
Also, it’s gross and so disrespectful to other artists.
#TCGDevDiary 3: A Few Thoughts on Being a Citizen of the Internet
Many years ago (over a decade), on the app that people are calling the Other Place, I befriended some mom bloggers, and they were a hoot. I forget the hashtag, but there was a Friday night wine club that we were a part of... 1/?
Many years ago (over a decade), on the app that people are calling the Other Place, I befriended some mom bloggers, and they were a hoot. I forget the hashtag, but there was a Friday night wine club that we were a part of... 1/?
November 30, 2024 at 1:51 PM
#TCGDevDiary 3: A Few Thoughts on Being a Citizen of the Internet
Many years ago (over a decade), on the app that people are calling the Other Place, I befriended some mom bloggers, and they were a hoot. I forget the hashtag, but there was a Friday night wine club that we were a part of... 1/?
Many years ago (over a decade), on the app that people are calling the Other Place, I befriended some mom bloggers, and they were a hoot. I forget the hashtag, but there was a Friday night wine club that we were a part of... 1/?
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I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t trust cats.
November 30, 2024 at 1:43 PM
I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t trust cats.
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it’s interesting that they’re trying to ban trans people from the military. from what i’ve heard they’re super soldiers who are too good at sports and athleticism
November 27, 2024 at 4:14 PM
it’s interesting that they’re trying to ban trans people from the military. from what i’ve heard they’re super soldiers who are too good at sports and athleticism
#TCGDevDiary 2: Electric Boogaloo
Today, I'm thinking about design choices for what I'd like the card art to look like. It's a couple steps removed from where I've chronicled thus far, but it's where I'm at in the moment.
I've got my #solarpunk aesthetic, but what does that mean? ... 1/?
Today, I'm thinking about design choices for what I'd like the card art to look like. It's a couple steps removed from where I've chronicled thus far, but it's where I'm at in the moment.
I've got my #solarpunk aesthetic, but what does that mean? ... 1/?
November 29, 2024 at 3:53 PM
#TCGDevDiary 2: Electric Boogaloo
Today, I'm thinking about design choices for what I'd like the card art to look like. It's a couple steps removed from where I've chronicled thus far, but it's where I'm at in the moment.
I've got my #solarpunk aesthetic, but what does that mean? ... 1/?
Today, I'm thinking about design choices for what I'd like the card art to look like. It's a couple steps removed from where I've chronicled thus far, but it's where I'm at in the moment.
I've got my #solarpunk aesthetic, but what does that mean? ... 1/?
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Intrusive thought of the day: Jell-o is just chewy water
November 28, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Intrusive thought of the day: Jell-o is just chewy water