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Gay Breakfast @gaybreakfast.bsky.social · 22h

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“And if anyone has a problem with that…” the Crow Time Crow menaces, posing with a red handled kitchen knife in their beak. The little crow is still perched on the stick, but now cheekily brandishes a small dagger with progress pride color facets on the handle.

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Gay Breakfast @gaybreakfast.bsky.social · 22h

✨🐦‍⬛🏳️‍🌈 &🐦‍⬛⏳✨

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“Feathers grow a little different on some crows.” The Crow Time crow stands on a log and looks down at a smaller rounder crow with rainbow chest feathers perched on a branch. The smaller crow’s eyes sparkle in trans colors.

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Gay Breakfast @gaybreakfast.bsky.social · 22h

This fan comic of @secondlina.com’s Crow Time is also a lil cross-promo of our respective crows! It was such an honor, and very fun to draw.

Please get Crow Time plush & pins at fairyloguepress.com/collections/...

Chaotic Queer Crow & Cat & Pins & Dice here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gay...

The chaotic queer cat kicks their rainbow dicebag mischievously, & Crow Time crow holds the cat’s dagger, situated protectively in front of the little queer corvid familiar dice bag.

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Scissors @rningscissors.bsky.social · 22h

i love a good product rec

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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · Sep 2

A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.

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Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 22h

As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive

And do it often.

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 23h

A photoshopped screencap from "One Froggy Evening" with Michigan J. Frog replaced by Huntrix from KPop Demon Hunters

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Jasper (they/them) @octopusowl.bsky.social · 1d

Hapsburg levels of "purity"

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Aimee Steinberger @aimeekitty.bsky.social · 1d

super sad about Drew Struzan. He was excellent at capturing likeness but never made illustrations that felt stiff. He made whatever he illustrated look cooler. His use of light ❤️❤️. His collages never felt thrown together. Rest in peace. Thankyou for the inspiration. No one can touch you.

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matthew @pahuski.com · 3d

Happy Columbo’s Day

Screenshot from Columbo. He his talking to his dog, which is sitting is the drivers seat of a car. “Okay, I’m gonna put you in charge. You take care of the car. You’re a responsible dog. When I get back, if the car’s okay, I’ll give you another cookie.”

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Gnome @gnomedic.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: be loud, make noise, record and report!

✨pb✨ the tri(p)(b)une @pbthankyou.bsky.social · 3d

Free whistles on Clark just north of Lawrence out front of the funeral care by Village Discount

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Jasper (they/them) @octopusowl.bsky.social · 2d

This goes for ANYTHING

Vivienne M @vivziepop.bsky.social · 3d

Obviously a lot of people don’t like the show or don’t think it’s good. That’s fine. But if there’s one thing I know for SURE by now, a LOT of people LOVE the show and think it’s good. Don’t let the internet tell you you are alone in liking it, you are absolutely not. 🥰💕 enjoy what you enjoy.

Jasper (they/them) @octopusowl.bsky.social · 2d

Stand out from competition by NOT adding AI, gain more loyal users/customers.

Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 3d

boost your user satisfaction and growth with this one weird trick (removing the shit everyone hates that you added for no reason)

r/SaaS
u/soasme
I deleted ALL AI features... and user growth went UP.

Everyone's busy adding Al to everything.
I did the same for indie10k.com but it didn't work.
I removed all of fancy Al stuff - Al coach, Al growth ideas, Al "personalized" advice - everything.
Guess what?
I see more registered users and higher retention.
That actually make me wonder why now i have one page with one button, without all that Al thingy, but it does better?
Here's my question:
Is Al feature actually helping SaaS grow?

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 3d

This is "debanking", and its a problem that has plagued sex workers for decades. It isnt right when its targetting sex workers and its not right when its targetting game devs and creators either.

Give paypros and your givt reps your grievances and demand that debanking of adult content stop

Ana Valens | 🔞 | Comms Open @acvalens.net · 3d

Per Reddit: Steam adult developer in the UK is sitting on a USD equivalent of six figures, can’t find a bank to take his money because the developer creates adult games

www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonal...

r/UKPersonalFinance
3 hr. ago
Previous-Camera1641

I develop adult video games on Steam. I can't find a bank that will actually let me withdraw my money from Steam. Can I get some advice?
Game has sold quite well on Steam. I've got almost £90,000 ready to withdraw after Steam's cut + VAT taken off.

However, it's been 2 months now and I can't find ANY bank in the UK who will let me withdraw my money from Steam.

I've been banned/refused/unable to get a business account with:

Wise
Revolut
Monzo
Monese
Chase
Starling
Nationwide
Halifax
Barclays
Lloyds
RBS

It always comes down to, "Where did you get this money from?"

"It's coming from games I sell on Steam."

"Can we see the store page?"

"Sure."

"I'm sorry, we can't do business with you at this time."

It keeps coming down to a commercial decision purely because I make adult content.

What the hell am I supposed to do? I've pretty much exhausted the whole banking system. I just want to be able to be paid for products I've sold.

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Matt Hackett @richtaur.bsky.social · 6d

Happy 2nd anniversary to the Steam Dev Cheat Sheet 🥂

LMK if any info is out of date! Good luck with your game 🎮

#indiegamedev

STEAM DEV CHEAT SHEET
Quick access to a collection of best practices & magic formulas:

STEAM CAPSULE
(Your Game)
The single most IMPORTANT element since it's seen the most
Clear
Readable
Game name
Genre
Hook(s)
Hire on artist!

THE DISCOVERY ALGORITHM
Get 7,000+ wishlists before launch
Get 10+ reviews ASAP (positive or negative, just need 10)
The only punishing review status is OVERWHELMINGLY NEGATIVE (the rest are neutral for traffic)

WISHLISTS
About 15% of wishlists convert in the first week.
ALL wishlisters are emailed at launch.
Discount 20%+ to email wishlisters after launch.

SALES ESTIMATES FROM REVIEWS
One review represents about 20-55 soles.
It's the New Boxleiter Number! ~30 is good
So 100 reviews = about 3,000 copies sold.

TRAILER
(Viewers skip through trailers)
Start strong
Omit intro logos
Direct to gameplay
60 seconds or less
End with ONE CTA: Wishlist it or buy it

Made in October 2023

From the author of How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself
valadria.com

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Gorey Cask of Amontilladoing @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 4d

Jared Leto has a weird cult org tied to his shitty band he allegedly uses to groom girls, i find that sometimes people don't know that when he comes up so I'm saying it now

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Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 4d

Holy shit someone uploaded the entire stage play adaptation of the Yakuza videogame series with English subtitles and it’s glorious and 500x better than the Amazon show youtu.be/Z2Msr4si6dU?...

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Jasper (they/them) @octopusowl.bsky.social · 3d

Next level trolling

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good hyuck, babe! @markpopham.bsky.social · 4d

I truly believe a big reason why Democrats are failing to appropriately respond to the moment is a pathological refusal to admit that there were aspects of the American status quo pre trump that were extremely fucked up and unjust