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Nathan Curtis

@tshellstudio.bsky.social

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Autistic puzzle constructor in the Boston area; part-time math teacher and recovering composer. I post variety puzzles at www.patreon.com/nathancurtis, and my latest puzzle hunt is available at verwalds-treasures.tortoiseshellstudio.com. He/him/his

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 14h

If you want something on Yudkowsky, go for @eruditorumpress.com's Neoreaction: a Basilisk. Dunno about Klein.

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 1d

Streaming puzzle construction at twitch.tv/tshellstudio in 30 minutes!

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 2d

If you enjoyed this puzzle, please consider subscribing at patreon.com/nathancurtis. Paid members get exclusive access to additional puzzles every month, and their support allows me to continue making free puzzles like this.

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 2d

Free Spiral puzzle up at www.patreon.com/posts/142764...! Lots of famous people in this grid.

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 8d

I'm having company over tonight, so I won't be streaming. But please tune in next week!

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 14d

I definitely get that, and for me there is definitely a skill issue when it comes to parrying. But I am also pretty patient when it comes to dodging. And also my favorite actiony fighty games are Hades I and II, so parry isn't even a consideration.

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 15d

And dodging usually has a lot bigger window of opportunity if you're just interested in avoiding the attack. Just be where the attack isn't.

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 15d

I haven't played many games with parry mechanics, but in BotW and TotK, the three-button combo of "target with ZL, then jump in the correct direction for the given attack at the right time" is more complicated than any other action in the game and my tiny gamer brain can't handle it.

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 16d

Usually I don't start to get tired until I've written around 3/4 of the clues, but I'm not even halfway done with this one.

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 16d

I really don't feel like writing clues today, but it's got to be done.

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 16d

In certain chat room/MUD style situations, you could use this syntax to essentially emote without actually saying something. Basically, if I typed "/stares blankly" in something like IRC, other people would see "Tortoise stares blankly" as opposed to "Tortoise: stares blankly"

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 21d

I'll have you know, when I had a mental health episode, everything went on main.

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 21d

This month's free puzzle, a Wrap Party, is up now at www.patreon.com/posts/141312.... I hope you enjoy it!

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 22d

That's unfortunate, but I think your overall aesthetic is very different. I know a lot of people with a similar sort of haircut that I would never think to compare to that jerk. Still think you're awesome!

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 22d

Streaming puzzle construction in 30 minutes at twitch.tv/tshellstudio! I will be trying to make a new-to-me format, so I invite you to come and watch me flail!

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 22d

I haven't looked into the abyss to see what Hendrix had to say, but you are awesome no matter what and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying.

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 22d

So *that's* what that means!

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 29d

Once, when I had a solo passage for bass trombone in Wind Symphony, the director wanted me to loosen up my playing. "Have you ever gone to the bar and just gotten plastered?"

"No"

Everyone in the ensemble turned to gawk at the trombonist who didn't drink.

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · 29d

The trombonists at the symphony usually wait until after the performance to crack open the beer.

Usually.

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · Oct 3

Do a werewolf movie and play "Good Morning Moon"

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · Oct 2

Reminds me I should quietly remove the similar sign my landord (or possibly downstairs neighbor idk) has in a little patch of our front yard. It's not even really accessible the way it's elevated from the sidewalk ffs.

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · Oct 1

I usually post 3 puzzles a month on various Mondays but I just started to an extra bonus puzzle for some subscribers on 5th Mondays.

Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · Oct 1

Gonna be livestreaming puzzle construction at www.twitch.tv/tshellstudio in 15 minutes! I don't know what kind of puzzle I'm going to construct! Come and help me decide!

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · Sep 30

This month I started offering an additional bonus puzzle every three months to patrons at $3/month and up, and the first extra bonus went up yesterday. Whether you're a paid member or not, you can visit www.patreon.com/nathancurtis to pledge $3/month to get a total of 40 puzzles per year.

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Nathan Curtis @tshellstudio.bsky.social · Sep 23

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society and Sungazer. This has the added bonus that if I'm going to a concert of anything on the rock-pop-folk spectrum, I'm probably representing the most obscure band.

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