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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 3h

Not until they're 16 under new legislation at least.

Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 3h

Reminder: It’s a little under two weeks until Bandanna Day (though I wear them often, every day *can* be Bandanna Day if you want it to be).

#Canteen #Cancer #Australia
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Shop - Canteen Shop

Shop our collection of Canteen bandannas - Find your favourite bandanna design at the Canteen Shop and support a fantastic cause at the same time.

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 17h

In the style of Rebecca Black's most famous hit? You know the one... Fry Day?

(I'll see myself out...)

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 22h

Doing a couple of radio spots this morning led me to researching and thinking a lot about the Australian Social Media Ban. I don’t think regulation itself is a bad idea, but this is a poor implementation in my view. Here’s my take.
#Australia #SocialMedia
alexreviewstech.com/will-the-und...

Will the Under 16 Australian Social Media Ban Work? I Have My Doubts… - Alex Reviews Tech

Australia's social media ban for under 16s has laudable aims -- but I think there's a whole host of problems with how it's meant to work.

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 19h

My recent fun discovery: The government phone support line for disability supports wants (and tries to mandate) a voice print for security.

Good thing that nobody with a disability ever has any issues with vocalisations, right?

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 22h

Doing a couple of radio spots this morning led me to researching and thinking a lot about the Australian Social Media Ban. I don’t think regulation itself is a bad idea, but this is a poor implementation in my view. Here’s my take.
#Australia #SocialMedia
alexreviewstech.com/will-the-und...

Will the Under 16 Australian Social Media Ban Work? I Have My Doubts… - Alex Reviews Tech

Australia's social media ban for under 16s has laudable aims -- but I think there's a whole host of problems with how it's meant to work.

alexreviewstech.com

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll be talking the incoming social media restrictions for under-16s with @fionaparker1.bsky.social on ABC Radio Central Victoria around 8:30am this morning — tune in!

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ABC Central Victoria Live Audio - ABC listen

Listen live, whenever you want, wherever you are with ABC Central Victoria.

www.abc.net.au

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll be talking the incoming social media restrictions for under-16s with Jo Printz on ABC Radio Shepparton around 7:50am this morning — tune in!

www.abc.net.au/listen/live/...

ABC Shepparton Live Audio - ABC listen

Listen live, whenever you want, wherever you are with ABC Shepparton.

www.abc.net.au

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David Smith @rhunwords.com · 1d

Meg and her son Lyndon together are the Michael Jordan of covering indies at PAX Aus, a generational family work ethic. Incredible stuff. Commission Meg now, I know from first hand experience that she can write compellingly about any one of these 150 (!!!) games.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 1d

Here is a player facing spreadsheet of 150 indie games from PAX. Aus, NZ and SE Asia. Game name, steam (or other) link, demo y/n, genre, comments (which I'm editing). Please share. Let's work together to connect people to Aussie indies. I'm going to tag people next. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

PAX 2025.xlsx

docs.google.com

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 1d

Time (once again) for me to submit to our future robot AI overlords -- this time, in robot vacuum/mop form! Here's my video and written review of the Narwal Flow!

#AI #RobotVacuum #Narwal

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 2d

Work For The Exposure

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 5d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 2d

I've seen (and been seen by) the tech haters. Say something that's perceived as negative (whether it is or not) about (variously) Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, Oppo, Xiaomi, Motorola, others... and the hate can roll in.
Deeply weird. Companies are not people, but people will defend them with hostility.

Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 2d

All my Aussie Game Dev interviews from #PAXAUS in one place — from car combat to jumping caterpillars to IKEA instructions and more!

#PAXAUS2025 #Gaming #Australia

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Aussie Game Dev Interviews at PAX AUS 2025: Schrödinger's Cat Burglar, Lunars Ultimate Zodiac Party, Crush Zone Demolition Derby, Silk Soar, Dark Umbra and Bits & Bops [Video] - Alex Reviews Tech

At PAX AUS 2025, just before -- literally -- the gates opened, I had some brief time to chat to local game devs about their upcoming titles!

alexreviewstech.com

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 2d

The last of my dev interviews from #PAXAUS (I would have wished for far, far more time, sorry to the devs I didn’t talk to!) as I check out Tempo Games’ Bits & Bops!
#Gaming #Steam #RhythmGames

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Bits & Bops PAXAUS 2025 Quick Developer Chat

#Gaming #PAXAUS #Steam #RhythmGames Do I have rhythm? The truth be told… not much. But I was intrigued by Tempo Labs Games’ Bits & Bops when I caught up with them at PAX AUS 2025! Bits & Bops…

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 2d

Next developer interview from #PAXAUS, as I chat to Crypt Rat Studios about Dark Umbra
#Gaming #Roguelike #PixelArt

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Dark Umbra PAXAUS 2025 Quick Developer Chat

#Gaming #PAXAUS #Steam #Roguelike #PixelArt #Retro At #PAXAUS 2025, I interviewed a bunch of local game devs about their upcoming titles. I’m a known retro game fan, so just the look alone of Dark…

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 2d

My series of super-quick Aussie indie game dev chats from #PAXAUS shifts to platform action, with a touch of mental health and a cute caterpillar — it’s Silk Soar!

#Gaming #Platforming

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Silk Soar PAXAUS 2025 Quick Developer Chat

#Gaming #PAXAUS #Steam #PlatformGames #MentalHealth At #PAXAUS 2025, I interviewed a bunch of local game devs about their upcoming titles. Games can be cute and interesting, but also hard and…

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 3d

My series of super-quick Aussie indie game dev chats from #PAXAUS takes a combat twist, as I get behind the wheel with Desert Beagle’s Crush Zone Demolition Derby!
#Gaming #Australia

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Crush Zone Demolition Derby PAXAUS 2025 Quick Developer Chat

#Gaming #PAXAUS #Steam #RacingGames At #PAXAUS 2025, I interviewed a bunch of local game devs about their upcoming titles. I’m an old school retro gamer at heart with fond memories of Demolition…

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 3d

Next up in my #PAXAUS Aussie dev quick interview set: Some board game party fun with Lunars Ultimate Zodiac Party by Anubis Arts!

#Gaming #PartyGames

youtu.be/inTLaq80TbQ

Lunars Ultimate Zodiac Party PAXAUS Dev Interview

Lunars Ultimate Zodiac Party PAXAUS 2025 Quick Developer Chat #Gaming #PAXAUS #Steam #PartyGames At #PAXAUS 2025, I interviewed a bunch of local game devs about their upcoming titles. If you like to…

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 3d

At #PAXAUS 2025, I interviewed a bunch of local game devs about their upcoming titles. First cab (or in this case, cat) off the rank: Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar by Abandoned Sheep:

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Schrodinger's Cat Burglar PAXAUS 2025 Quick Developer Chat

#Gaming #PAXAUS #Steam #Cats Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar is an Australian-developed stealth/puzzle/ hybrid game with a pretty interesting title. At PAX Aus 2025, I quickly caught up with developers…

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 4d

Never too early. It's midnight somewhere...

Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 4d

Dammit, I got no pin from you. Means my total pin haul for the day was... zero. Same as last time I was at PAX!

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 4d

I did attempt a livestream from #PAXAUS of the classic gaming area earlier... and it hit technical issues (to put it mildly). So I've re-edited it and added BONUS #retrogaming content for a not-quite-livestream. Enjoy!

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PAX AUS 2025 Classic Console & Computer Area Walkthrough

YouTube video by Alex Kidman

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 5d

How dare you! I reject the work of the impostor turtle. Now, ゴジラ on the other hand...

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 5d

Will be at #PAXAus tomorrow. Currently sorting out my schedule (and trying to work out if I'm overworking myself... again). But if you see me, say hello. Or don't, up to you I suppose.

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 11d

Quick video time, as I test out the #powerbeatsfit at #Parkrun. Can they survive the 5km? Can I?

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Powerbeats Fit 5km run test #Beats #Headphones #Running #Parkrun

YouTube video by Alex Kidman

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