Preston Thorne
@weephun.bsky.social
husband and father
game developer, gamer, costumer, sword and nostalgic collector
17 yrs in game dev at Epic and Amazon
4 yrs in semiconductors at Micron
Currently Head of QA OfferUp
https://www.mobygames.com/person/258121/preston-thorne/
My opinions
game developer, gamer, costumer, sword and nostalgic collector
17 yrs in game dev at Epic and Amazon
4 yrs in semiconductors at Micron
Currently Head of QA OfferUp
https://www.mobygames.com/person/258121/preston-thorne/
My opinions
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Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
Exclusive: NIH officials have advised scientists to remove reference to mRNA vaccines from their grant applications, in expectation the Trump administration intends to abandon most research in the field.
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants - KFF Health News
Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promis...
kffhealthnews.org
March 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
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February 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Someone shared meme with me on discord this morning
February 20, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Someone shared meme with me on discord this morning
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the only way forward for video games is self-published games made by properly-organised studios
corporate ownership will fire all of you in the end.
corporate ownership will fire all of you in the end.
February 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
the only way forward for video games is self-published games made by properly-organised studios
corporate ownership will fire all of you in the end.
corporate ownership will fire all of you in the end.
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My wife was laid off today by EA. She’s an awesome video game producer with more than two decades of experience. If anyone is in need or knows of anyone in need of a producer please DM me. Greatly appreciate any leads.
February 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
My wife was laid off today by EA. She’s an awesome video game producer with more than two decades of experience. If anyone is in need or knows of anyone in need of a producer please DM me. Greatly appreciate any leads.
Pretty princess dog
February 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Pretty princess dog
I keep this corner in my office to spark hope and wholesomeness. #sesamestreet #MrRogers
February 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I keep this corner in my office to spark hope and wholesomeness. #sesamestreet #MrRogers
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This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
February 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
There was a bit more earlier but Freya is loving the little snow we did get
February 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
There was a bit more earlier but Freya is loving the little snow we did get
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Every disaster movie starts with scientists being ignored. Good thing we’re not doing that.
January 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Every disaster movie starts with scientists being ignored. Good thing we’re not doing that.
If you see this, post a GIF of your favourite Disney animated film.
January 30, 2025 at 5:58 AM
If you see this, post a GIF of your favourite Disney animated film.
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I want to wish people good luck and happiness and prosperity with the lunar new year but with all the layoffs in this industry what would that even look like. So all I wish is that you be kind to yourselves. It's rough out there. 🧧❤️
a man says " i shall simply say good luck " in a close up
Alt: An elderly Spock from Star Trek does a Vulcan salute and says "I shall simply say... good luck" in a close up shot
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I want to wish people good luck and happiness and prosperity with the lunar new year but with all the layoffs in this industry what would that even look like. So all I wish is that you be kind to yourselves. It's rough out there. 🧧❤️
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Hello! I’m looking for work, ideally in an editor role. It’s been an honor to work with so many talented professionals, and a pleasure to meet so many amazing community members, in my 19 years at BioWare. I’m so grateful to all of you.
January 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hello! I’m looking for work, ideally in an editor role. It’s been an honor to work with so many talented professionals, and a pleasure to meet so many amazing community members, in my 19 years at BioWare. I’m so grateful to all of you.
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I'm now looking for a new writing/narrative position. It's been a privilege to work with so many amazing devs over my 20 years at BioWare, and I will cherish the memories of the wonderful folks in the community I've met along the way. Thank you all.
January 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I'm now looking for a new writing/narrative position. It's been a privilege to work with so many amazing devs over my 20 years at BioWare, and I will cherish the memories of the wonderful folks in the community I've met along the way. Thank you all.
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We’re back to:
* posting about video games
* realizing that I’m posting about something as trivial as video games as the world explodes and feeling bad
* posting about the world exploding
* realizing that my timeline is nothing but panic & suffering and feeling bad
* posting about video games
* posting about video games
* realizing that I’m posting about something as trivial as video games as the world explodes and feeling bad
* posting about the world exploding
* realizing that my timeline is nothing but panic & suffering and feeling bad
* posting about video games
January 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
We’re back to:
* posting about video games
* realizing that I’m posting about something as trivial as video games as the world explodes and feeling bad
* posting about the world exploding
* realizing that my timeline is nothing but panic & suffering and feeling bad
* posting about video games
* posting about video games
* realizing that I’m posting about something as trivial as video games as the world explodes and feeling bad
* posting about the world exploding
* realizing that my timeline is nothing but panic & suffering and feeling bad
* posting about video games
When you steal and try to eat a chapstick so your furry sister gets to take your human sister to the bus stop instead of you.
January 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
When you steal and try to eat a chapstick so your furry sister gets to take your human sister to the bus stop instead of you.
The amount of black tape and random things blocking LED lights I can’t turn off in my bedroom.
I don't want my appliances to be connected to the internet. I don't want them to have blinky lights or touch screen controls or be accessible by phone. All I want is for them to do the one thing they are supposed to do, and to beep less.
Hear that, manufacturers? Less beeping.
Hear that, manufacturers? Less beeping.
January 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The amount of black tape and random things blocking LED lights I can’t turn off in my bedroom.
Punch up sparingly and tactically. Never punch down. Lift up every chance you get.
January 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Punch up sparingly and tactically. Never punch down. Lift up every chance you get.
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
January 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
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🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can’t take credit for this creativity. I saw someone else do it and I thought it was so brilliant that I had to copy.
January 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can’t take credit for this creativity. I saw someone else do it and I thought it was so brilliant that I had to copy.
Important to remember the sentence just before this and the reason for the despair and need to decide: “Always after a defeat and a respite, the Shadow takes another shape and grows again.”
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
January 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Important to remember the sentence just before this and the reason for the despair and need to decide: “Always after a defeat and a respite, the Shadow takes another shape and grows again.”
From a player’s perspective: full level and boss fight on a fast moving train
From a Dev’s perspective: couldn’t get all the physics, weapon drops, ragdolls, etc to work right on a moving train. FINE! We’ll just make the entire world move fast past a stationary train!
General RAAM!!!
From a Dev’s perspective: couldn’t get all the physics, weapon drops, ragdolls, etc to work right on a moving train. FINE! We’ll just make the entire world move fast past a stationary train!
General RAAM!!!
You see games very differently when you start making them.
From a player's perspective: Mario travels across the Mushroom Kingdom!
From a dev's perspective: Mario is banished from the universe when he touches a flagpole. A perfect Mario clone is birthed and dropped into level 2.
From a player's perspective: Mario travels across the Mushroom Kingdom!
From a dev's perspective: Mario is banished from the universe when he touches a flagpole. A perfect Mario clone is birthed and dropped into level 2.
January 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
From a player’s perspective: full level and boss fight on a fast moving train
From a Dev’s perspective: couldn’t get all the physics, weapon drops, ragdolls, etc to work right on a moving train. FINE! We’ll just make the entire world move fast past a stationary train!
General RAAM!!!
From a Dev’s perspective: couldn’t get all the physics, weapon drops, ragdolls, etc to work right on a moving train. FINE! We’ll just make the entire world move fast past a stationary train!
General RAAM!!!
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