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Gwen C. Katz
@gwenckatz.bsky.social
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Lead developer of Nightwell Games. Currently surviving the aftermath of the Eaton Fire. Art-themed deduction game SURRADIA coming soon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2781420/Surradia_An_Art_Retrospective/
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · Apr 27
Deductopia Chapter 1 is out now! Sort out chaos in the classroom and get a little free taste of the puzzle-filled world of Deductopia.

store.steampowered.com/app/3515580/...
Deductopia Chapter 1: Bring Your Pet to School Day on Steam
Can you sort out this chaotic classroom? Six kids, six pets, six desks--but whose is whose? Drag the right names and pictures to the right desks to win!
store.steampowered.com
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acorviart.bsky.social
square is giving away the $59 chip reader for free as long as you log in to your account to order it 👁️👄👁️
screenshot of the square checkout showing that the chip reader gets a discount applied that makes it free
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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tommysiegel.bsky.social
ok this joke might be a little too specific
November 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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cait.bsky.social
i cannot believe i caught him stretching out his toesies under the tree
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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dlbowman76.com
The gendarmes are seeking information about a mysterious figure known only as "The Boulanger".
November 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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jodyvanb.bsky.social
Old Eastern European guy comes into the garage my kid works at, where they’re discussing Christmas movies and someone said something about the Grinch.
Old Guy: “I do not know this ”Grinch”.
Kid’s boss shows Old Guy a picture of the Grinch on his phone.
Old Guy:”That is one nasty son-of-bitch, no?”
November 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
gwenckatz.bsky.social
I hope she enjoys it! (And yes, they will definitely be available in the spring!)
picturethesouth.com PictureTheSouth @picturethesouth.com · 14h
Oh, GOODIE!
Look what the mail brought today!

Thanks, @gwenckatz.bsky.social! Perfect stocking stuff-it for Mrs. PTS - unless we have a march (and warmer weather) before Christmas. In which case, I'll bust it out earlier.

Will there be an opportunity to buy more in the spring, perhaps?
A blue T-shirt from Nightwell Forge, featuring original Gwen Katz art representing the "Portland Protest Frog". The design is in the style of the Obama "Hope" poster; but here it is "HOP".
November 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
gwenckatz.bsky.social
Small Business Saturday. Wish me luck!
November 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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wiglet1981.bsky.social
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
Pope stands holding a baseball bat on a plane
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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dennycarter.bsky.social
The markets are staying afloat right now on the hope that AI will destroy American workers. What a bleak thing.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
“A big part of the high stock prices is not a reflection of high future growth,” he said. Rather, it is a sign that A.I. is expected to boost productivity and shrink employment. “The firms all think they’re going to shed a lot of labor, and that’s why the profits will be high,” he said. And while the construction of data centers to power artificial intelligence is fueling economic growth now, these centers, once built, employ skeleton staffs.
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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brainmage.bsky.social
Sadako crawling out of your tv, turning motion smoothing off, then crawling back in
October 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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ghirga.bsky.social
Artist and Chimera (1906) by Jacek Malczewsk
A red-haired woman stands on top of a man she has bloodied. Her lower half contains the muscular haunches of a wildcat, and sharp ruddy claws. Her fur has a hypnotizing, circular tiger stripe pattern. Blue wings rest at her back.
November 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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agentepsilon.bsky.social
Someone noted that the partial screenshot of Puzzle Spy International in the recent Kotaku article made it look like Agent Epsilon was being covered by censor bars, so here's the full-screen image for #ScreenshotSaturday

#indieGame #indieGames #puzzleGame #VN #VNsky #gameDev #gameArt
A screenshot of Puzzle Spy International with a retro mid-century modern art style. The scene shows Agent Epsilon - dark skin, short dark hair, mod dress - chatting with Stefania Plinth - Italian, nice 60s dress in navy and cream, hair in a bun and cats-eye glasses. They are in a geology museum, with rock samples and a T-rex skeleton in the background. Agent Epsilon - and by extension, the player - has the option to respond to Stefani by "Keeping it professional" or "Chatting her up (British slang for "flirt with her.")"
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 AM
gwenckatz.bsky.social
"In space, no one can hear you scream, and that's why we filmed on a soundstage instead"
starfleetdesign.bsky.social Starfleet Design 🖍🖖 @starfleetdesign.bsky.social · 1d
Also, despite the movie's famous tagline, you might be surprised at how little of Alien was actually filmed in space.
therealkyleord.bsky.social 🩸 𝕂𝕪𝕝𝕖 𝕆𝕣𝕕 🩸 @therealkyleord.bsky.social · 1d
Fun fact: For the movie Alien, they actually used a man in a practical suit because the studio was unable to afford a real Xenomorph.
November 29, 2025 at 3:47 AM
gwenckatz.bsky.social
New way to lose money just dropped
Public advertising AI-powered "generative assets"
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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mahoukarp.com
Prehistoric Pals 🦖🦕
#art #dinosaurs
Illustration of a set of prehistoric animals, they are generally round and squishy looking. Animals Featured: Brontosaurus, Plesiosaurus, Triceratops, Velociraptor, Stegosaur, Tyrannosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Ankylosaur, Pterodactyl
November 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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draknek.bsky.social
Happy Creator Day on @itch.io

To celebrate, all of our games at Draknek & Friends are discounted for the next 24 hours. No better day than today to pick up some new thinky puzzle games. Enjoy!

draknek.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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carancho.bsky.social
¿Cuis o carpincho bebé?
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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augursociety.bsky.social
🪶Augurians! Augur Issue 8.3 is NOW LIVE! 🎉 & you can find 2 FREE pieces on our site!

Inside you'll find...
🌲 glowing red eyes deep within a forest
🧜‍♀️ the price of revenge from sirens
🫐 a berry world of grief and awe
& so much more!

🔗 Link in bio!

More details below 👀⬇️
An illustration with a purple overlay of decaying purple and yellow tree branches that lead down to an opening. There are white birds flying around and on one of the yellow-purple branches are three people walking. In the top and bottom corners are purple branches and yellow leaves. At the top of the image reads: "contents." There is a black rectangle and inside lists the table of contents: "Observer Effect by Morgan Cross. Leave Your Skins by the Shore by Natasha King. Flame Weeding by Colleen Coco Collins. Rocky Mountain Gothic by Ev Datsyk. Bonds of the Forest by Ally R Colthoff . Blueberry by Jade Riordan. On Fields of Purple Grass by Ian Li. Tapetum Lucidum by U.M. Agoawike. The Great Divide by Meryem Yildiz. Chlorophilia by Mike Thorn and Miriam Richer.” At the bottom of the image is the augur logo and a link to the website: www.augursociety.org
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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cait.bsky.social
I have the most wonderful story for you all today: baby alligator spotted in Charles River, then immediately rescued by local reptile enthusiast
r/boston u/migrational_coconut • 1d Spotted a baby alligator in the Charles Salamanders Yesterday on my run, I was flabbergasted to spot this tiny alligator hanging out in Turtle Pond (on the Charles River bike path. My assumption is that he is someone's pet who was either lost or dumped (but he still gave me QUITE a jump scare at 7AM). I called Animal Control and was sent to voicemail - hopefully someone can grab him before it gets too cold. From instagram, it looks like some other folks have spotted him along the river too. Joe's Crazzy Critters • Follow 1d • Q ... Tonight NBC10 Boston contacted me for an interview regarding the small American alligator that was spotted in the Charles River near Back Bay. After the interview, more information was shared about the location the alligator was last seen. So, I grabbed a head lamp and flashlight and took a ride into Boston. With the cold temps, the alligator had very low chances of surviving. With some luck and a couple of bright flashlights after 15 minutes I found the Boston alligator. I was able to capture him safely and he will be warm and housed until we get more information and instructions on what's next for this little guy. We are hoping that he will be a new resident and ambassador here at Joe's Crazzy Critters New England Wildlife Center & • Follow •.. 5h • Meet Charles, the baby alligator who made quite the splash in Boston this week! ? Thanks to the quick action (and above-and-beyond dedication) of Joe's Crazzy Critters, Charles was safely rescued from the cold water of the Charles River last night and brought to us for care. Our veterinarians Greg, Harry, and Tess examined him today and determined he has an upper respiratory infection. He's now getting antibiotics and a warm, safe place to recover. Alligators don't belong in New England, and it's likely Charles was released by someone who couldn't care for him anymore. If you ever find yourself in that position, please call us and we are happy to work with you find a humane solution. Never release a pet into the wild. The Odd Pet Vet is dedicated to giving every creature the expert care they deserve. If you your scaled, furred, or feathered family member needs a check-up, give us a call! Learn more: newildlife.org/odd-pet-vet baby alligator in a bin marked "live animals" being held aloft in a man's hand
November 14, 2025 at 4:10 AM
gwenckatz.bsky.social
Damn, Jon Ingold has LORE
jon.inkle.co Jon Ingold @jon.inkle.co · 1d
I don't actually *know* that my late great-uncle worked at Bletchley. But the available evidence suggests he did. Here's what I know.

I inherited a few things when he died - not in his will, but just collected from his attic. One of these is significant, and linked.
inkle.co inkle @inkle.co · 9d
We don't know. What we do know is the wiring diagram works. We built it, virtually, in @godotengine.org. We fed it scans of the books we found.

And the books are very, very strange. The "game" that resulted is also strange.

We're hoping people can make sense of it for us.
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
gwenckatz.bsky.social
Locals: Catch me at Mariposa Junction for Small Business Saturday! Snag never-before-seen risographs, greeting cards, the famous HOP shirt, and more, and help a disaster survivor rebuild!
Altadena Small Business Market Saturday 11/29 from noon to 4
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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culturalgutter.bsky.social
"The stakes are actually lower if the stakes are always high." culturalgutter.com/2025/11/27/h...
Hat on a Hat on a Dinosaur: Jurassic Overkill and Instant Aliens
Some part of my brain still responds to the idea of a new Jurassic franchise movie with excitement, even though experience tells me it’s going to fail to fill the dino-sized shoes of Jurassic Park.…
culturalgutter.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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aplante.com
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
screenshot of a tumblr post from user “wildmansters” The thing that really boils my potatoes about Al in general is that I have been a creative professional for over a decade now and the devil has ALWAYS been in the details. Big and small, I've had single-person businesses rip me to shreds over how their colors turned out on newsprint, and have worked with huge companies with THICK brand guidelines with every detail of their brand identity laid out and enforced with an iron fist. But I guess all of that stuff doesn't matter anymore? Who gives a fuck if this Al generated baby has six fingers, that mom-and-pop shop is still going to use it. That rug from Temu says Happy Thanksgivirg? Oh well haha it's just a silly funny thing now (nevermind that you never would have given a B-grade item from a craft show the same consideration). I don't actually care that the Al Coca-cola ad has a truck that changes size every scene, but I can't help but think about how, if it had been some poor underpaid artist, they would have been laughed out of the building. I don't really know how to put it in a succint way but it just feels all the more obvious how much more grace and flexibility has always been possible but never offered.
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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botherer.bsky.social
Hooray! The first of the Thanksgaming 2025 posts is up on Kotaku, with an epic TWENTY unknown indies to check out!

I'm going to put up another 20 tomorrow.

Spread it far and wide!

kotaku.com/indie-games-...
20 Incredible Innovative Indie Games To Wishlist This Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgaming 2025 everybody! Celebrate with a huge pile of unknown indies to put on your radar
kotaku.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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ador.bsky.social
"Why is this headline not 'Escar-gone'??" - @gwenckatz.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM