Justin (J. M. L.) Whittington
@jmlwhittington.com
PhD student, Texts and Technology, University of Central Florida
Scholar (and lover) of games and theme parks, yapper of politics
https://jmlwhittington.com/ | #AppalachianGameStudies
Unwise views are my own; wiser ones are communal
Scholar (and lover) of games and theme parks, yapper of politics
https://jmlwhittington.com/ | #AppalachianGameStudies
Unwise views are my own; wiser ones are communal
This game had a spiritual successor called Satellite Reign that came out in 2015, which I played through a while back and mildly enjoyed. Didn't realize the legacy it came from.
syndicate wars, screenshots, dos (1996) www.mobygames.com/game/551/syn...
January 16, 2026 at 3:14 AM
This game had a spiritual successor called Satellite Reign that came out in 2015, which I played through a while back and mildly enjoyed. Didn't realize the legacy it came from.
I can't see this man and not think of this:
January 15, 2026 at 4:45 AM
I can't see this man and not think of this:
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The semester starts next week.
January 8, 2026 at 2:57 AM
The semester starts next week.
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Though sad and uncomfortable, winter - and death - are often necessary to prevent game worlds from feeling stagnant.
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
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In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
Winter and Death in Harvest Moon
While letting go of a beloved pet is hard, death plays an essential role in preventing farming sims from feeling stagnant.
vist.ly
January 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Though sad and uncomfortable, winter - and death - are often necessary to prevent game worlds from feeling stagnant.
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series:
vist.ly/4kb34
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Healthcare (read: lack thereof) has become the most lethal, self-destructive issue for both major US parties. And it's only going to get worse from here.
FOX: What is the Republican plan to provide an alternative to the ACA?
REP. JASON SMITH: The difference Republicans and Democrats is Democrats are focused on 7% of the population. Republicans are focused on creating more choice and lowering healthcare costs for every single American.
REP. JASON SMITH: The difference Republicans and Democrats is Democrats are focused on 7% of the population. Republicans are focused on creating more choice and lowering healthcare costs for every single American.
December 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Healthcare (read: lack thereof) has become the most lethal, self-destructive issue for both major US parties. And it's only going to get worse from here.
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1753. WRITING GAME HISTORIES
👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/writing...
"An accessible guide to Historical Game Studies, exploring how games represent, shape, and create history across digital and analogue forms"
#Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames #GameStudies #GamingThePast
👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/writing...
"An accessible guide to Historical Game Studies, exploring how games represent, shape, and create history across digital and analogue forms"
#Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames #GameStudies #GamingThePast
December 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
1753. WRITING GAME HISTORIES
👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/writing...
"An accessible guide to Historical Game Studies, exploring how games represent, shape, and create history across digital and analogue forms"
#Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames #GameStudies #GamingThePast
👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/writing...
"An accessible guide to Historical Game Studies, exploring how games represent, shape, and create history across digital and analogue forms"
#Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames #GameStudies #GamingThePast
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I think it's beautiful that most Christmas movies have one moral at heart: "If you don't celebrate this holiday you are a piece of shit."
December 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I think it's beautiful that most Christmas movies have one moral at heart: "If you don't celebrate this holiday you are a piece of shit."
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maxell floppy disk, print ad, excerpt (1982) archive.org/details/logi...
July 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
maxell floppy disk, print ad, excerpt (1982) archive.org/details/logi...
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comic, the apple's apprentice, magazine (1984) archive.org/details/appl...
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
comic, the apple's apprentice, magazine (1984) archive.org/details/appl...
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As always, the alt text is the best.
December 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
As always, the alt text is the best.
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After rewatching Eddington with my brother, I think it's the best movie I've seen that came out this year.
December 15, 2025 at 7:11 AM
After rewatching Eddington with my brother, I think it's the best movie I've seen that came out this year.
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Wishing a Joyous, Healthy and Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate.
December 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Wishing a Joyous, Healthy and Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate.
There's already a dogpile, but Cuban demonstrates a recurrent misunderstanding (perhaps purposeful misrepresentation) of what we ask for and suggested implementations.
If anything, I reframe it as provocation for why we should go beyond UHC into fully socialized healthcare akin to the Nordic model.
If anything, I reframe it as provocation for why we should go beyond UHC into fully socialized healthcare akin to the Nordic model.
For all Universal HC/Single Payer/M4A advocates.
What do the biggest, expensive hospital chains do. Do they opt out and only serve the rich ?
Who in the USA gov runs the program?
R U ok with having to see a primary care doc before you can see a specialist ?
What do the biggest, expensive hospital chains do. Do they opt out and only serve the rich ?
Who in the USA gov runs the program?
R U ok with having to see a primary care doc before you can see a specialist ?
December 12, 2025 at 3:37 AM
There's already a dogpile, but Cuban demonstrates a recurrent misunderstanding (perhaps purposeful misrepresentation) of what we ask for and suggested implementations.
If anything, I reframe it as provocation for why we should go beyond UHC into fully socialized healthcare akin to the Nordic model.
If anything, I reframe it as provocation for why we should go beyond UHC into fully socialized healthcare akin to the Nordic model.
Received word I passed the scholarly review track on both my submissions to the 2026 Appalachian Studies Conference. So glad to be bringing game studies back for a second year!
Also thankful that it's in Huntington, WV at my alma mater, Marshall University. 😊
Also thankful that it's in Huntington, WV at my alma mater, Marshall University. 😊
December 10, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Received word I passed the scholarly review track on both my submissions to the 2026 Appalachian Studies Conference. So glad to be bringing game studies back for a second year!
Also thankful that it's in Huntington, WV at my alma mater, Marshall University. 😊
Also thankful that it's in Huntington, WV at my alma mater, Marshall University. 😊
Sheetz easily wins, *BUT THERE ARE NO SHEETZ SOUTH OF NORTH CAROLINA*. 😡 I didn't realize how much I'd miss 2-for-$1 hot dogs.
Sheetz vs. Wawa is turning its attention to gamers
The biggest sandwich rivalry is going full console wars after successful hot dog activation
Sheetz vs. Wawa is turning its attention to gamers
www.polygon.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Sheetz easily wins, *BUT THERE ARE NO SHEETZ SOUTH OF NORTH CAROLINA*. 😡 I didn't realize how much I'd miss 2-for-$1 hot dogs.
And with that, the semester is over. I just turned my last paper in. This was my last full semester of coursework; I have just one final elective for my area of specialization next semester alongside candidacy exams. Feels good, but also weird?
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM
And with that, the semester is over. I just turned my last paper in. This was my last full semester of coursework; I have just one final elective for my area of specialization next semester alongside candidacy exams. Feels good, but also weird?
Look, I get folks rejecting this because it's giving off the CW vibes, but that's actually *exactly* why I'm gonna watch it. I'm intrigued at the concept of One Tree Hill but Star Trek.
🚨 BREAKING - New Star Trek: #StarfleetAcademy Poster!
The first season of the new #StarTrek live-action series premieres January 15th on Paramount+
🖖 Will YOU be watching?
The first season of the new #StarTrek live-action series premieres January 15th on Paramount+
🖖 Will YOU be watching?
December 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Look, I get folks rejecting this because it's giving off the CW vibes, but that's actually *exactly* why I'm gonna watch it. I'm intrigued at the concept of One Tree Hill but Star Trek.
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This game continues to deliver on the neo-frontier imagination. Sure, why not transform Appalachian Ohio into a desert just so we can throw in cowboy and New Vegas stuff? Appalachia is whatever the tourist/aspirational settler wants it to be!
The Burning Springs update is here, but you can't play it yet
Fallout 76 is offline after the launch of highly anticipated Burning Springs
The Burning Springs update is here, but you can't play it yet
www.polygon.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This game continues to deliver on the neo-frontier imagination. Sure, why not transform Appalachian Ohio into a desert just so we can throw in cowboy and New Vegas stuff? Appalachia is whatever the tourist/aspirational settler wants it to be!