Tim Smith
@torlack.bsky.social
Atheist, egalitarian, humanist, skeptic, game programmer and bassist. LGBTQ supporter. Opinions expressed here are my own and not that of my employer.
This is a serious amount of "I'm not a target" privilege:
"But is it really fascism? This is a nuanced subject. The word is so over used."
"But is it really fascism? This is a nuanced subject. The word is so over used."
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is a serious amount of "I'm not a target" privilege:
"But is it really fascism? This is a nuanced subject. The word is so over used."
"But is it really fascism? This is a nuanced subject. The word is so over used."
You thought seagull management was bad, have you been subjected to seagull code reviewers?
"But but but, my opinions!!!"
The Titanic just hit an iceberg, forgive me if I have little concern about the carpet in your suite.
"But but but, my opinions!!!"
The Titanic just hit an iceberg, forgive me if I have little concern about the carpet in your suite.
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
You thought seagull management was bad, have you been subjected to seagull code reviewers?
"But but but, my opinions!!!"
The Titanic just hit an iceberg, forgive me if I have little concern about the carpet in your suite.
"But but but, my opinions!!!"
The Titanic just hit an iceberg, forgive me if I have little concern about the carpet in your suite.
As a low profile 20+ year dev, I feel this is an excellent summary of developer's perspective on "Stop Killing Games".
TLDR: "This initiative is an important conversation that needs to be had. But it complicated..."
My own thoughts below...
TLDR: "This initiative is an important conversation that needs to be had. But it complicated..."
My own thoughts below...
I'm late to this one because I specifically wanted to avoid the ~internet drama~ surrounding it, but I asked 20 game devs what they thought about Stop Killing Games. Some of these answers were genuinely fascinating - huge thanks to all the devs who helped out!
youtu.be/ZtHPFvQ1Puw?...
youtu.be/ZtHPFvQ1Puw?...
I asked 20 game developers about Stop Killing Games.
YouTube video by Charalanahzard
youtu.be
September 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As a low profile 20+ year dev, I feel this is an excellent summary of developer's perspective on "Stop Killing Games".
TLDR: "This initiative is an important conversation that needs to be had. But it complicated..."
My own thoughts below...
TLDR: "This initiative is an important conversation that needs to be had. But it complicated..."
My own thoughts below...
I don't know what is so special about ending 10 wars.
Just this morning I ended 8 wars and some where on planets not even discovered yet.
ROOKIE NUMBERS!!!
Just this morning I ended 8 wars and some where on planets not even discovered yet.
ROOKIE NUMBERS!!!
August 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I don't know what is so special about ending 10 wars.
Just this morning I ended 8 wars and some where on planets not even discovered yet.
ROOKIE NUMBERS!!!
Just this morning I ended 8 wars and some where on planets not even discovered yet.
ROOKIE NUMBERS!!!
Game information I would like to see listed on Steam...
How many damn buttons I must press just to exit the damn game.
How many damn buttons I must press just to exit the damn game.
July 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Game information I would like to see listed on Steam...
How many damn buttons I must press just to exit the damn game.
How many damn buttons I must press just to exit the damn game.
Googled an opinion I had to get thoughts from others on the subject.
The Google AI summary agreed with my position.
I'm not sure how I feel about that.
(1) Yea me???
(2) God, I hope people don't take Google AI summaries as an authoritative opinion.
The Google AI summary agreed with my position.
I'm not sure how I feel about that.
(1) Yea me???
(2) God, I hope people don't take Google AI summaries as an authoritative opinion.
July 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Googled an opinion I had to get thoughts from others on the subject.
The Google AI summary agreed with my position.
I'm not sure how I feel about that.
(1) Yea me???
(2) God, I hope people don't take Google AI summaries as an authoritative opinion.
The Google AI summary agreed with my position.
I'm not sure how I feel about that.
(1) Yea me???
(2) God, I hope people don't take Google AI summaries as an authoritative opinion.
Jesus Christ. The conservative loser is coming to Alberta’s Battle River riding vacated by the newly elected MP. The PP of the Conservative Party had to come to the most hard core riding in the west to try for PM.
Now we have two weasels to deal with in Alberta (no offence to weasels intended).
Now we have two weasels to deal with in Alberta (no offence to weasels intended).
May 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Jesus Christ. The conservative loser is coming to Alberta’s Battle River riding vacated by the newly elected MP. The PP of the Conservative Party had to come to the most hard core riding in the west to try for PM.
Now we have two weasels to deal with in Alberta (no offence to weasels intended).
Now we have two weasels to deal with in Alberta (no offence to weasels intended).
We have had, anti-BLM, anti-CRT, anti-woke, and anti-DEI. Any bets on the next “but what about white guys?!?!” whine fest?
April 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
We have had, anti-BLM, anti-CRT, anti-woke, and anti-DEI. Any bets on the next “but what about white guys?!?!” whine fest?
I have to admit that when I said the different US conservative religions would start attacking each other, I didn’t think it would be so soon.
April 28, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I have to admit that when I said the different US conservative religions would start attacking each other, I didn’t think it would be so soon.
The notion of a "anti-Christian hate" hotline is moronic.
Protestants reporting Catholics.
Catholics reporting Protestants.
Both reporting Mormons.
And the Southern Baptists reporting the rest of the world.
Mark my words. When they run out of people to demonize, they will go after each other.
Protestants reporting Catholics.
Catholics reporting Protestants.
Both reporting Mormons.
And the Southern Baptists reporting the rest of the world.
Mark my words. When they run out of people to demonize, they will go after each other.
April 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The notion of a "anti-Christian hate" hotline is moronic.
Protestants reporting Catholics.
Catholics reporting Protestants.
Both reporting Mormons.
And the Southern Baptists reporting the rest of the world.
Mark my words. When they run out of people to demonize, they will go after each other.
Protestants reporting Catholics.
Catholics reporting Protestants.
Both reporting Mormons.
And the Southern Baptists reporting the rest of the world.
Mark my words. When they run out of people to demonize, they will go after each other.
As of April the 17th, we have 89 measles cases in Alberta. Shockingly, mostly in rural areas and... (drum roll) unimmunized.
www.alberta.ca/measles
www.alberta.ca/measles
April 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
As of April the 17th, we have 89 measles cases in Alberta. Shockingly, mostly in rural areas and... (drum roll) unimmunized.
www.alberta.ca/measles
www.alberta.ca/measles
Measles has an R value of 12-18. Someone with measles is expected to infect 12-18 in a susceptible population.
If true, the doctor should have his licenses revoked.
If true, the doctor should have his licenses revoked.
A video showed a doctor with measles treating kids. RFK Jr later praised him as an ‘extraordinary’ healer.
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Video shows doctor with measles treating kids. RFK Jr later praised him as an ‘extraordinary’ healer
A video shows a Texas doctor, who has been treating children in a measles outbreak, with a measles rash on his face in a clinic while caring for patients a week before he met with Health Secretary Rob...
apnews.com
April 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Measles has an R value of 12-18. Someone with measles is expected to infect 12-18 in a susceptible population.
If true, the doctor should have his licenses revoked.
If true, the doctor should have his licenses revoked.
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Pierre Poilievre doesn't like Donald Trump politics or policies?
The hell you say! #cdnpoli #Canadapolitics #VoteCarney
The hell you say! #cdnpoli #Canadapolitics #VoteCarney
April 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Pierre Poilievre doesn't like Donald Trump politics or policies?
The hell you say! #cdnpoli #Canadapolitics #VoteCarney
The hell you say! #cdnpoli #Canadapolitics #VoteCarney
Conservative Party of Canada - tough on crime, tough on wokism, and (checks notes) tough on paper straws.
There isn’t a day that goes by where I wonder when Canada will start taking the paper straw problem seriously.
There isn’t a day that goes by where I wonder when Canada will start taking the paper straw problem seriously.
April 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Conservative Party of Canada - tough on crime, tough on wokism, and (checks notes) tough on paper straws.
There isn’t a day that goes by where I wonder when Canada will start taking the paper straw problem seriously.
There isn’t a day that goes by where I wonder when Canada will start taking the paper straw problem seriously.
Canada Conservative Party is talking about being more tough on crime and fighting against wokism.
Thankfully we have a recent example of a party running on the same platform. We all know how that turned out.
Thankfully we have a recent example of a party running on the same platform. We all know how that turned out.
April 16, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Canada Conservative Party is talking about being more tough on crime and fighting against wokism.
Thankfully we have a recent example of a party running on the same platform. We all know how that turned out.
Thankfully we have a recent example of a party running on the same platform. We all know how that turned out.
The fake outrage over "buttongate" is hilarious.
On one side we have a group of people who printed up a bunch of buttons.
On the other side we have a group of top level party members slithering up to a fascist government.
Yeah... not the same...
On one side we have a group of people who printed up a bunch of buttons.
On the other side we have a group of top level party members slithering up to a fascist government.
Yeah... not the same...
April 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The fake outrage over "buttongate" is hilarious.
On one side we have a group of people who printed up a bunch of buttons.
On the other side we have a group of top level party members slithering up to a fascist government.
Yeah... not the same...
On one side we have a group of people who printed up a bunch of buttons.
On the other side we have a group of top level party members slithering up to a fascist government.
Yeah... not the same...
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You can register at the polling station! There's a table when you walk, you let them know you aren't sure if you are registered, and they might send you to another table, but like literally you can even register to vote right there!
You moved? There's rules to help you vote! CHECK THE LIST
You moved? There's rules to help you vote! CHECK THE LIST
April 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
You can register at the polling station! There's a table when you walk, you let them know you aren't sure if you are registered, and they might send you to another table, but like literally you can even register to vote right there!
You moved? There's rules to help you vote! CHECK THE LIST
You moved? There's rules to help you vote! CHECK THE LIST
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Canadians!
Remember - our ID rules for voting are very different than the US so make sure to give the Elections Canada list a read!
Esp if it's your first time voting federally!
www.elections.ca/content2.asp...
Remember - our ID rules for voting are very different than the US so make sure to give the Elections Canada list a read!
Esp if it's your first time voting federally!
www.elections.ca/content2.asp...
ID to vote – Elections Canada
Information on voter ID to vote at the 2025 federal election in Canada.
www.elections.ca
April 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Canadians!
Remember - our ID rules for voting are very different than the US so make sure to give the Elections Canada list a read!
Esp if it's your first time voting federally!
www.elections.ca/content2.asp...
Remember - our ID rules for voting are very different than the US so make sure to give the Elections Canada list a read!
Esp if it's your first time voting federally!
www.elections.ca/content2.asp...
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VETERAN NARRATIVE DESIGNER/GAME WRITER IN DESPERATE NEED OF A JOB
- Almost 20 years experience
- Original writer/ND for mobile hit Lily’s Garden
- Worked with big IPs like World of Warcraft, Marvel, DC
- Experience with mobile, console, and PC
Please, please, please help me. I am out of time.
- Almost 20 years experience
- Original writer/ND for mobile hit Lily’s Garden
- Worked with big IPs like World of Warcraft, Marvel, DC
- Experience with mobile, console, and PC
Please, please, please help me. I am out of time.
Stella Sacco - Saber Interactive | LinkedIn
Veteran in narrative, content, and creative direction for hit games like Lily’s Garden… · Experience: Saber Interactive · Education: Sage College · Location: New York · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. V...
www.linkedin.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
VETERAN NARRATIVE DESIGNER/GAME WRITER IN DESPERATE NEED OF A JOB
- Almost 20 years experience
- Original writer/ND for mobile hit Lily’s Garden
- Worked with big IPs like World of Warcraft, Marvel, DC
- Experience with mobile, console, and PC
Please, please, please help me. I am out of time.
- Almost 20 years experience
- Original writer/ND for mobile hit Lily’s Garden
- Worked with big IPs like World of Warcraft, Marvel, DC
- Experience with mobile, console, and PC
Please, please, please help me. I am out of time.
What else will need to happen before they take away the keys to the clown car.
(No offense intended towards clowns)
(No offense intended towards clowns)
April 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
What else will need to happen before they take away the keys to the clown car.
(No offense intended towards clowns)
(No offense intended towards clowns)
GOP: 24 hour speech arguing against the civil rights act.
DEMS: 24 hour speech arguing against fascism and corruption.
We are not the same.
DEMS: 24 hour speech arguing against fascism and corruption.
We are not the same.
April 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
GOP: 24 hour speech arguing against the civil rights act.
DEMS: 24 hour speech arguing against fascism and corruption.
We are not the same.
DEMS: 24 hour speech arguing against fascism and corruption.
We are not the same.
The vast majority of game devs who worked their asses off to ship a game will never be publicly recognized by the industry.
I helped win tons of awards for BioWare. Last time I checked, my wall of industry awards is EMPTY.
I helped win tons of awards for BioWare. Last time I checked, my wall of industry awards is EMPTY.
April 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The vast majority of game devs who worked their asses off to ship a game will never be publicly recognized by the industry.
I helped win tons of awards for BioWare. Last time I checked, my wall of industry awards is EMPTY.
I helped win tons of awards for BioWare. Last time I checked, my wall of industry awards is EMPTY.
I've had Signal for years and I've never been invited to a war planning party.
It is a sad life but it is my life.
It is a sad life but it is my life.
March 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I've had Signal for years and I've never been invited to a war planning party.
It is a sad life but it is my life.
It is a sad life but it is my life.