theghostofjacob
@theghostofjacob.bsky.social
He/Him | Economics PhD Candidate @Pitt | Movie Maniac 📽️ | Gaming Goose 🎮 | Sleepy Simpleton 🛌
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Last 10 GOTYs:
2023: Alan Wake 2
2022: Elden Ring
2021: Guilty Gear Strive
2020: Half-Life Alyx
2019: Outer Wilds
2018: Smash Ultimate
2017: Persona 5
2016: VA-11 Hall-A
2015: Bloodborne
2014: PT
2013: The Stanley Parable
2023: Alan Wake 2
2022: Elden Ring
2021: Guilty Gear Strive
2020: Half-Life Alyx
2019: Outer Wilds
2018: Smash Ultimate
2017: Persona 5
2016: VA-11 Hall-A
2015: Bloodborne
2014: PT
2013: The Stanley Parable
Last 10 GOTYs!
2023: Slay The Princess / BIRTH
2022: TUNIC
2021: Death's Door
2020: Ikenfell
2019: Katana Zero? Children of Morta?? Idk tbh lol 🤔
2018: Celeste
2017: Hollow Knight
2016: Hyper Light Drifter
2015: Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime
2014: Shovel Knight / Child of Light
2023: Slay The Princess / BIRTH
2022: TUNIC
2021: Death's Door
2020: Ikenfell
2019: Katana Zero? Children of Morta?? Idk tbh lol 🤔
2018: Celeste
2017: Hollow Knight
2016: Hyper Light Drifter
2015: Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime
2014: Shovel Knight / Child of Light
Last 10 GOTYs:
2023: Alan Wake 2
2022: Pentiment
2021: Hitman 3
2020: Suzerain
2019: Outer Wilds
2018: AC: Odyssey
2017: What Remains of Edith Finch
2016: Dishonored 2
2015: Tales from the Borderlands
2014: Dragon Age: Inquisition
2013: MGR: Revengence
2023: Alan Wake 2
2022: Pentiment
2021: Hitman 3
2020: Suzerain
2019: Outer Wilds
2018: AC: Odyssey
2017: What Remains of Edith Finch
2016: Dishonored 2
2015: Tales from the Borderlands
2014: Dragon Age: Inquisition
2013: MGR: Revengence
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If you use generative AI to "explore ideas" you are mentally weaker than even the smallest child. If you feel that you need generative AI to "structure your thoughts" you lack the confidence of an 8 year old. If you feel shame about your diminished inner world, you should. You're bad at daydreaming
December 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If you use generative AI to "explore ideas" you are mentally weaker than even the smallest child. If you feel that you need generative AI to "structure your thoughts" you lack the confidence of an 8 year old. If you feel shame about your diminished inner world, you should. You're bad at daydreaming
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🚨MinnMax is looking for a production assistant🚨
This is a paid, part-time, contract role for people experienced in editing video, Photoshop, social clips, etc. This is not going to be an on-camera role.
Please send a resume and examples of your work to job@minnmax.com
Help sharing is appreciated!
This is a paid, part-time, contract role for people experienced in editing video, Photoshop, social clips, etc. This is not going to be an on-camera role.
Please send a resume and examples of your work to job@minnmax.com
Help sharing is appreciated!
December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🚨MinnMax is looking for a production assistant🚨
This is a paid, part-time, contract role for people experienced in editing video, Photoshop, social clips, etc. This is not going to be an on-camera role.
Please send a resume and examples of your work to job@minnmax.com
Help sharing is appreciated!
This is a paid, part-time, contract role for people experienced in editing video, Photoshop, social clips, etc. This is not going to be an on-camera role.
Please send a resume and examples of your work to job@minnmax.com
Help sharing is appreciated!
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I've done some AI product consulting and product folks are often like "well but if AI helps generate ideas, doesn't that make your life easier?" Brother that makes my life harder because then it's DOING MY JOB????? which I ENJOY???? and additionally it makes it WORSE because it does it shittily?????
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I've done some AI product consulting and product folks are often like "well but if AI helps generate ideas, doesn't that make your life easier?" Brother that makes my life harder because then it's DOING MY JOB????? which I ENJOY???? and additionally it makes it WORSE because it does it shittily?????
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See also: BAFTA's "Game Beyond Entertainment", which ends up as a catch-all for games with PoC in them + social impact games. While it's an honour to be nominated for a BAFTA I was utterly baffled that *Thirsty Suitors* a game about fighting your hot toxic exes and wuxia cooking was in this category
On Games for Impact:
“It's good that it's there, but it's also, in a way, kind of insulting. Because giving a special award for a game for actually meaning something or having some human content... we should be aspiring for that in every category."
postgame.substack.com/p/the-histor...
“It's good that it's there, but it's also, in a way, kind of insulting. Because giving a special award for a game for actually meaning something or having some human content... we should be aspiring for that in every category."
postgame.substack.com/p/the-histor...
December 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
See also: BAFTA's "Game Beyond Entertainment", which ends up as a catch-all for games with PoC in them + social impact games. While it's an honour to be nominated for a BAFTA I was utterly baffled that *Thirsty Suitors* a game about fighting your hot toxic exes and wuxia cooking was in this category
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This is like paying the guys that robbed your house to also burn it down.
Disney is making a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and will let the AI platform use its characters to make social-media videos.
Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI, License Characters for Use in ChatGPT, Sora
The three-year licensing deal will let users generate videos of more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar characters.
on.wsj.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is like paying the guys that robbed your house to also burn it down.
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We’re deeply honored that HADES II is in the running for Game of the Year and more at #TheGameAwards tonight, especially since we’re in the company of such an amazing group of wildly different and beautiful games.
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We’re deeply honored that HADES II is in the running for Game of the Year and more at #TheGameAwards tonight, especially since we’re in the company of such an amazing group of wildly different and beautiful games.
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
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How can you not even make an offer to a fan favorite who has been a Met his entire career? What kind of message does this send to other players?
I need a cigarette.
I need a cigarette.
Mets never made an offer to Pete Alonso, per Joel Sherman.
They felt his market was pushing beyond their comfort level on years and dollars.
They felt his market was pushing beyond their comfort level on years and dollars.
December 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
How can you not even make an offer to a fan favorite who has been a Met his entire career? What kind of message does this send to other players?
I need a cigarette.
I need a cigarette.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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I love a good mid-week movie. Chill vibes. And oh, hey, #WakeUpDeadMan is in theaters! See my pinned post for a theater finder link. We drop Friday on Netflix ⏰☠️🪦
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I love a good mid-week movie. Chill vibes. And oh, hey, #WakeUpDeadMan is in theaters! See my pinned post for a theater finder link. We drop Friday on Netflix ⏰☠️🪦
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sam altman is being sued by his SISTER for sexual abuse. who gives a shit about his dogshit product that’s corroding brains and vaporizing the planet??? what is going on in this fuckin world
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
sam altman is being sued by his SISTER for sexual abuse. who gives a shit about his dogshit product that’s corroding brains and vaporizing the planet??? what is going on in this fuckin world
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Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
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he soived
… and he SERVED ✨
December 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
he soived
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I know things are moving this way anyway but it’s like if sports was solely covered by Draft Kings addicts
the word layoffs doesn't even appear in this article
It's just all analysts chirping away about synergies
media coverage of itself and its endless consolidation doesn't think labor, consumers, or creatives are actually relevant to anything
It's just all analysts chirping away about synergies
media coverage of itself and its endless consolidation doesn't think labor, consumers, or creatives are actually relevant to anything
It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion
The streaming giant's proposal includes a $5.8 billion breakup fee and promises to maintain Warner Bros. current operations, "including theatrical releases." Theater owners are already speaking out.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I know things are moving this way anyway but it’s like if sports was solely covered by Draft Kings addicts
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The workers at my local Starbucks are on strike, asking for more staffing, better pay, and better benefits. However, it's expensive to be on strike. If you've got some change, you could help them out a bit here, as they're pretty far off their goal right now:
www.gofundme.com/f/support-39...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-39...
Donate to Support 39th street Starbucks Workers United, organized by allison coy
Hello! This GoFundMe is being used as a solidarity fund for the 39th Street … allison coy needs your support for Support 39th street Starbucks Workers United
www.gofundme.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The workers at my local Starbucks are on strike, asking for more staffing, better pay, and better benefits. However, it's expensive to be on strike. If you've got some change, you could help them out a bit here, as they're pretty far off their goal right now:
www.gofundme.com/f/support-39...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-39...
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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Starting today, you can begin to find Game Informer on newsstands across the U.S. and in over a dozen countries around the world, with more locations coming in the future! Learn more at gameinformer.com/newsstand
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Starting today, you can begin to find Game Informer on newsstands across the U.S. and in over a dozen countries around the world, with more locations coming in the future! Learn more at gameinformer.com/newsstand
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If you can, please consider donating to their GoFundMe. The money is going to union members this holiday so they can buy groceries and pay rent while they fight for a fair contract.
If MiUSA means anything at all, it must mean good paying jobs for workers.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-in...
If MiUSA means anything at all, it must mean good paying jobs for workers.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-in...
Donate to Support Individualized Shirt Workers United, organized by Gabor Ptacek
Since this summer, worker leaders at Individualized Shirts have been organizi… Gabor Ptacek needs your support for Support Individualized Shirt Workers United
www.gofundme.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
If you can, please consider donating to their GoFundMe. The money is going to union members this holiday so they can buy groceries and pay rent while they fight for a fair contract.
If MiUSA means anything at all, it must mean good paying jobs for workers.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-in...
If MiUSA means anything at all, it must mean good paying jobs for workers.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-in...
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Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
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hey im uh in a somewhat tight spot financially right now due to circumstances and i do not like to ask this, but i am not going to make rent…
if anyone is free & able to toss a little my way it would be incredibly appreciated
cash.app/$Wormwitch
if anyone is free & able to toss a little my way it would be incredibly appreciated
cash.app/$Wormwitch
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December 2, 2025 at 3:36 AM
hey im uh in a somewhat tight spot financially right now due to circumstances and i do not like to ask this, but i am not going to make rent…
if anyone is free & able to toss a little my way it would be incredibly appreciated
cash.app/$Wormwitch
if anyone is free & able to toss a little my way it would be incredibly appreciated
cash.app/$Wormwitch
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Dec. on Big Pic:
12/2 WAY OF WATER Watch-Along
12/4 Top 5 of '25
12/8 Golden Globes Noms
12/10 JAY KELLY
12/12 WAKE UP DEAD MAN
12/15 HAMNET
12/17 2022 Movie Draft
12/10 AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
12/22 IS THIS THING ON?
12/24 MARTY SUPREME
12/26 25 for '25 - No 2
12/29 HOUSEMAID
12/31 25 for '25 - No 1
12/2 WAY OF WATER Watch-Along
12/4 Top 5 of '25
12/8 Golden Globes Noms
12/10 JAY KELLY
12/12 WAKE UP DEAD MAN
12/15 HAMNET
12/17 2022 Movie Draft
12/10 AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
12/22 IS THIS THING ON?
12/24 MARTY SUPREME
12/26 25 for '25 - No 2
12/29 HOUSEMAID
12/31 25 for '25 - No 1
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Dec. on Big Pic:
12/2 WAY OF WATER Watch-Along
12/4 Top 5 of '25
12/8 Golden Globes Noms
12/10 JAY KELLY
12/12 WAKE UP DEAD MAN
12/15 HAMNET
12/17 2022 Movie Draft
12/10 AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
12/22 IS THIS THING ON?
12/24 MARTY SUPREME
12/26 25 for '25 - No 2
12/29 HOUSEMAID
12/31 25 for '25 - No 1
12/2 WAY OF WATER Watch-Along
12/4 Top 5 of '25
12/8 Golden Globes Noms
12/10 JAY KELLY
12/12 WAKE UP DEAD MAN
12/15 HAMNET
12/17 2022 Movie Draft
12/10 AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
12/22 IS THIS THING ON?
12/24 MARTY SUPREME
12/26 25 for '25 - No 2
12/29 HOUSEMAID
12/31 25 for '25 - No 1