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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 43m

Hegseth is ordering the most powerful military in the history of the world to watch reruns.

NPR @npr.org · 52m

During the speech last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lectured senior military officials on the "warrior ethos," focusing on fitness and grooming standards, and calling out "fat generals." n.pr/4o3KMss

Hegseth orders troops to watch his speech decrying a 'woke' military

During the speech last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lectured senior military officials on the "warrior ethos," focusing on fitness and grooming standards, and calling out "fat generals."

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Old DeuTaranomy 🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 2h

Narrative Designer role with the CCP crew: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

CCP Games hiring Narrative Designer in Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland | LinkedIn

Posted 2:59:25 PM. Application Deadline: 2 November 2025Department: Game DesignLocation: ReykjavíkDescriptionCCP…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

www.linkedin.com

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 12h

Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses

www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...

Owlcat Games sets up educational resource hub for game devs

Studio partners with Fireshine Games, 11 Bit Studios, Gaijin Entertainment, and Midwest Games to build database of over 350 learning resources

www.gamesindustry.biz

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Old DeuTaranomy 🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 6h

For those that left #gamedev to do something else:

What was the tipping point?
What did you go on to do?
Any other insights to share?

Reskeets welcome and appreciated!

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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 16h

Every once in a while I randomly remember just how unnecessarily *extra* the announcement trailer for Tetris Effect was and I smile.

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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 1d

...I don't... y'all keep posting these... this is not...

WHAT IS THIS? WHAT THE FUCK IS IT!?

IS IT REPLACING GDC? IS IT IN ADDITION TO GDC?

ENOUGH WITH THE SHITTY AI VIDEOS FOR YOUR "HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW DEVS" FYRE FESTIVAL OF GAMING BULLSHIT AND ANSWER THE FUCKING QUESTION.

Christ alive...

Game Developers Conference @officialgdc.bsky.social · 1d

🎮 PIXELS → POWER-UPS → PURE MAGIC ✨
Next week changes everything.
GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 registration launches!

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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 1d

I am about to "crash out," as the children say, and I apologize in advance...

James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 1d

Yes.

YES.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

First trailer for Sam Raimi’s new horror film ‘Send Help’ starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien

Follows two co-workers who hate each other getting stranded on an island after a plane crash

In theaters on January 30, 2026

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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 1d

::looks at 401k::

::presses play on Sarah McLachlan's "Angel"::

::weeps::

James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 1d

I've been trying to find why I've logged on less and less lately, and this post (the screenshot, not Kelleher's) nailed it:

This place is the internet's wet blanket.

Not all of you, obvi. But out there, beyond who I follow (and who follow me, love y'all), these folks are L-A-M-E lame.

James Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 1d

Next time somebody asks me what Bluesky is like, I'll send them this

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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 2d

Imagine children and writers and thespians in the year 2557 AD reciting, dissecting, analyzing and otherwise revering David and Jarry Zucker.

This is how we treat Shakespeare today.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 2d

There is a greater-than-zero chance that Christopher Columbus humped a manatee.

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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 3d

I can’t believe that Microsoft has pushed me to do something that twenty years of computing elitists failed to: convince me to switch to Linux.

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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 3d

You know, TikTok is actually pretty OK when you take the time to block every single “political influencer“ that the algorithm tries to feed you.

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