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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · 5d

Much of my life has been spent surrounded by Drew Struzan’s art. It’s practically woven into my DNA with so many vivid memories of picking up VHS tapes and books just to stare at his art on the covers.

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · 15d

Great Vancouver show last night by @murderxbryan.bsky.social, Chris James and their guests Jon Gabrus and @stefanheck.bsky.social

Was totally worth jumping on the train from Seattle for. Also, we definitely need to spend more than 4 hours in Vancouver next time. Cool city.

Brian Quinby, Chris James, Jon Gabrus, and Stefan Heck on stage with producer Dan.

Brian Quinby, Jon Gabrus, and Stefan Heck on stage.

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · 20d

Could things just be a little less bad for a bit? Please?

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Sep 19

And that line is dropped right in the intro section.

This was published in 2019, by the way, and we’re still fucking this up.

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Sep 19

I’m reading @monteiro.bsky.social’s book ‘Ruined by Design’ again because it’s more relevant than ever.

“Either by action or inaction, through fault or ignorance, we have designed the world to behave exactly as it's behaving right now. These are our chickens coming home to roost.”

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Michael @fleerultra.bsky.social · Sep 17

so many dead canaries and we just keep on mining

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · Sep 19

Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.

We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.

That's the revolution.

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Anna Brandberg @annabrandberg.bsky.social · Sep 4

The tragedy of the UX Designer is being completely incapable of using technology without losing your entire fucking mind.

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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

Portfolio

emmkid.info

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Daniella Zeman 📼 VIDEOHOLE DEMO OUT ON STEAM @noodleverse.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hey y'all- I was impacted by the layoffs at Firaxis this morning. If you or anyone you know needs a mid to senior level materials artist that has experience in building material libraries, lighting, 2D art, and props I'm your girl!https://www.artstation.com/daniellazeman

Daniella Zeman

Concept/Materials/Lighting @ Firaxis Games

www.artstation.com

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Sep 4

😭♥️😭♥️😭♥️

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Sep 4

Maya very quickly became one of my favorite people at the studio when I started. Hire them. Seriously. They’re freaking great and you’d be silly not to snap them up.

maya 🧜 @lightningfused.bsky.social · Sep 4

I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.

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maya 🧜 @lightningfused.bsky.social · Sep 4

I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.

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Ben Reeves @benjaminreeves.bsky.social · Sep 4

I was a Firaxis narrative designer/writer and lost my job today. Any help sharing leads on new opportunities would be great!

Over 3.5 years, I contributed to Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, helping turn maps, mechanics, and chaos into memorable stories. See my work benreeves.carrd.co

Benjamin Reeves Is Incredible

Ben Reeves narrative designer and writer

benreeves.carrd.co

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blaaaaaaaaaines @blainecapatch.bsky.social · Sep 25

duh i'm Magritte i can't paint faces for shit duhhh

The Son of Man Behind An Apple Because I Can't Paint Faces For Shit (1964)

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Ben Taels @bentaels.bsky.social · Aug 16

This is what journalism being "data driven" has caused (+growth profit motivation)

Being data driven is to be short sighted, reactive, and to lack context

Yes, you should talk to your audience - but be informed by them, not driven by them (same applies in UX Research in general)

Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · Aug 16

"but crime is a real issue, people are worried about crime and you have to take that seriously"

No you don't! If people are getting more scared about crime while crime is happening less frequently, it's a made up issue and you should make a point of yelling that all the time

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Aug 5

Also what the fuck am I doing almost soloing an Everdark Sovereign at level 10 with this guy? Holy shit.

It’s going to be hard to go back to Duchess after this.

Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Aug 5

Okay. I get it. Wylder’s hookshot is kind of the shit. #nightreign

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Jul 31

I’m ordering DoorDash right now. Wednesday night is poppin’ off.

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Jul 31

If you followed me after that layoffs tweet a couple weeks back I’m sorry. This is what it’s actually like here most of the time.

Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Jul 31

Sometimes you just gotta take an edible and stare up at the ceiling light for a couple of hours.

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Jul 31

Sometimes you just gotta take an edible and stare up at the ceiling light for a couple of hours.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · Jul 31

an utter lack of curiosity is a defining quality of the worst people u know

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · Jul 24

As a maker of exceptionally sexless art, I just wanna say publicly that any attempt at censorship of the arts is to be resisted. NSFW art is always an easy target, but it’s also always only the first step in a chain, not to mention the artistic value of this stuff in its own right.

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Dan Floyd @danfloydplus.bsky.social · Jul 26

The Final Fantasy XIV soundtrack rules because 90% of it is comprised of some of the loveliest orchestral pieces in video games, and then they'll say "fuck it, this boss is getting a Nine Inch Nails song"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfNo...

魔神～魔神セフィロト討滅戦～

YouTube video by Masayoshi Soken - Topic

www.youtube.com

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Jul 9

Girl, same.

KOTH Screens @kothscreens.bsky.social · Jul 9

Screenshot from King of the Hill Season 8, Episode 11

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