Will Helmke
@williamhelmke.com
He/Him
Level 38 Scholar (of video games & media)
Almost Ph.D (University of Illinois)
So-called "Dr. Videogames" 😆 (I play video games, explore the physical places they recreate, & write research)
The Marxist college instructor Fox News warned you about
Level 38 Scholar (of video games & media)
Almost Ph.D (University of Illinois)
So-called "Dr. Videogames" 😆 (I play video games, explore the physical places they recreate, & write research)
The Marxist college instructor Fox News warned you about
This mostly checks out.
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This mostly checks out.
If you see this post a random pick on your camera roll or you’ll have a bad November
November 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If you see this post a random pick on your camera roll or you’ll have a bad November
Wake the fuck up samurai,
You got undergrads to teach.
You got undergrads to teach.
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Wake the fuck up samurai,
You got undergrads to teach.
You got undergrads to teach.
Got out my favorite Halloween decoration today (IYKYK)
October 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Got out my favorite Halloween decoration today (IYKYK)
Honestly, I've never had the pleasure of interacting with one, but foxes. They feel like the perfect middle ground between cats and dogs in terms of appearance and temperament, and they're adorable.
October 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Honestly, I've never had the pleasure of interacting with one, but foxes. They feel like the perfect middle ground between cats and dogs in terms of appearance and temperament, and they're adorable.
Post a picture of you in glasses
October 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Post a picture of you in glasses
Literally can't work on grading student assignments because of the AWS outage.
We live in the lamest cyberpunk dystopia.
We live in the lamest cyberpunk dystopia.
October 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Literally can't work on grading student assignments because of the AWS outage.
We live in the lamest cyberpunk dystopia.
We live in the lamest cyberpunk dystopia.
It still needs a few things I think (which will be hard to pull together in less than 2 days) but my WIP test fit of a cyberpunk-themed costume I'm putting together for a party on Saturday.
October 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
It still needs a few things I think (which will be hard to pull together in less than 2 days) but my WIP test fit of a cyberpunk-themed costume I'm putting together for a party on Saturday.
Well, the spam testers definitely don't have me dialed in 😆
October 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Well, the spam testers definitely don't have me dialed in 😆
Crunchyroll updated their UI...the fuck is this shit.
October 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Crunchyroll updated their UI...the fuck is this shit.
If you see this, QTP with a sword
October 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
If you see this, QTP with a sword
October 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This looked like fun, so did it with some of mine (mostly NPCs from DM-ing and my WoL)
September 24, 2025 at 6:08 AM
This looked like fun, so did it with some of mine (mostly NPCs from DM-ing and my WoL)
Well, the top of that list for me is definitely Final Fantasy Tactics. Behind that, I would say Final Fantasy Dimensions, and then Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
September 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Well, the top of that list for me is definitely Final Fantasy Tactics. Behind that, I would say Final Fantasy Dimensions, and then Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
if u see this quote with the energy u bring to bluesky
September 16, 2025 at 2:54 AM
if u see this quote with the energy u bring to bluesky
You / Your favorite p̷o̷k̷e̷m̷o̷n̷ Digimon
(Pokemon is fine, it's just I've always been more a Digimon fan)
(Pokemon is fine, it's just I've always been more a Digimon fan)
September 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
You / Your favorite p̷o̷k̷e̷m̷o̷n̷ Digimon
(Pokemon is fine, it's just I've always been more a Digimon fan)
(Pokemon is fine, it's just I've always been more a Digimon fan)
Show off your gaming setup(s)!
September 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Show off your gaming setup(s)!
Was it meant to be a meta joke?
September 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Was it meant to be a meta joke?
Uncreatively borrowed from @calebthebamlord.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Uncreatively borrowed from @calebthebamlord.bsky.social
Not something they would discuss in polite company 🤣🤣🤣
(In FF canon, we really don't know lol)
(In FF canon, we really don't know lol)
September 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Not something they would discuss in polite company 🤣🤣🤣
(In FF canon, we really don't know lol)
(In FF canon, we really don't know lol)
The (fake) fall weather may have left us, but you'd better believe I'm gonna enjoy a pumpkin
spice latte anyways.
spice latte anyways.
September 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The (fake) fall weather may have left us, but you'd better believe I'm gonna enjoy a pumpkin
spice latte anyways.
spice latte anyways.
Four games that were my favorite game during some point in my early life.
September 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Four games that were my favorite game during some point in my early life.