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Alien Minds
Was Nope’s antagonist really a monster?
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NOPE has remained stuck in my craw (much like a certain decoy horse) since I first saw it.
It has so much to say about its human characters — and plenty of ink has been spilled about that — but my focus lies elsewhere.
If you, like me, love the film's central antagonist, please give this a read.
It has so much to say about its human characters — and plenty of ink has been spilled about that — but my focus lies elsewhere.
If you, like me, love the film's central antagonist, please give this a read.
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love to be reminded that unlike most gundams which are about broad ideological conflict gundam wing is about factions clashing which all have the exact same ideology and the exact same plan and simply haven’t told each other
December 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
love to be reminded that unlike most gundams which are about broad ideological conflict gundam wing is about factions clashing which all have the exact same ideology and the exact same plan and simply haven’t told each other
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how your email finds me
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
how your email finds me
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December 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Some of my favorite Guys from the MFA's Rachel Ruysch exhibit 🎨
December 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Some of my favorite Guys from the MFA's Rachel Ruysch exhibit 🎨
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sometimes I miss having a job where I could take a quick break to play the flexatone
October 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM
sometimes I miss having a job where I could take a quick break to play the flexatone
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This month's column is about Piranesi, Blue Prince, and how House Games are the theme of the year (now live for everyone)
Big/House - Unwinnable
Why is it now that we’re spending so much time in-game wandering through houses?
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December 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This month's column is about Piranesi, Blue Prince, and how House Games are the theme of the year (now live for everyone)
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Thanks so much to @startmenu.bsky.social for having me for their Winter Spectacular! This was my first time being asked to write a guest feature, and I’m really pleased with how it turned out!
Blue Prince isn’t just my personal GOTY, it felt like THE game that captured the absurdity of 2025. 🏠🗝️🚪
Blue Prince isn’t just my personal GOTY, it felt like THE game that captured the absurdity of 2025. 🏠🗝️🚪
Winter Spectacular 2025 continues with a reflection on one of the biggest indie games of the year from @annacwebs.bsky.social!
How do you cope with the onslaught of news this year? By becoming a sicko. And Blue Prince is a game made for sickos.
How do you cope with the onslaught of news this year? By becoming a sicko. And Blue Prince is a game made for sickos.
Anna C. Webster Declares This Year The Era Of The Blue Prince Sicko | Winter Spectacular 2025 — startmenu
How do you cope with the onslaught of news in 2025? By becoming a sicko. And Blue Prince is a game made for sickos.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Thanks so much to @startmenu.bsky.social for having me for their Winter Spectacular! This was my first time being asked to write a guest feature, and I’m really pleased with how it turned out!
Blue Prince isn’t just my personal GOTY, it felt like THE game that captured the absurdity of 2025. 🏠🗝️🚪
Blue Prince isn’t just my personal GOTY, it felt like THE game that captured the absurdity of 2025. 🏠🗝️🚪
I am once again thinking about the majesty of the pallas cat
Pallas cat - Otocolobus manul
YouTube video by SCARCE WORLDWIDE
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December 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I am once again thinking about the majesty of the pallas cat
in the process of working with @annacwebs.bsky.social on this piece, I, too, became a Blue Prince Sicko
Winter Spectacular 2025 continues with a reflection on one of the biggest indie games of the year from @annacwebs.bsky.social!
How do you cope with the onslaught of news this year? By becoming a sicko. And Blue Prince is a game made for sickos.
How do you cope with the onslaught of news this year? By becoming a sicko. And Blue Prince is a game made for sickos.
Anna C. Webster Declares This Year The Era Of The Blue Prince Sicko | Winter Spectacular 2025 — startmenu
How do you cope with the onslaught of news in 2025? By becoming a sicko. And Blue Prince is a game made for sickos.
www.startmenu.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
in the process of working with @annacwebs.bsky.social on this piece, I, too, became a Blue Prince Sicko
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Happy old year
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Happy old year
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Closest thing you'll see from me maybe ever to a personal essay about a video game vgbees.com/im-great-at-...
I'm Great At Baby Steps Because I Walk Like That In Real Life - VGBees
CW: medical talk, surgical talk, bones, car accident In late May, an uninsured Lexus driver ran a yellow light and pulled in front of me...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Closest thing you'll see from me maybe ever to a personal essay about a video game vgbees.com/im-great-at-...
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what gets me about genAI as a small indie creator is how desperately I want to get the art of other people into my game, how much I know it would enhance what I'm doing, and how frustrated I feel that I have no money right now to do that
November 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
what gets me about genAI as a small indie creator is how desperately I want to get the art of other people into my game, how much I know it would enhance what I'm doing, and how frustrated I feel that I have no money right now to do that
introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Owen Pallett
Neutral Milk Hotel
The Books
The Mountain Goats
Sō Percussion
Owen Pallett
Neutral Milk Hotel
The Books
The Mountain Goats
Sō Percussion
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Boy Harsher
Hozier
Wardruna
Chelsea Wolfe
Marika Hackman
Boy Harsher
Hozier
Wardruna
Chelsea Wolfe
Marika Hackman
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
The Mountain Goats (too many times to count)
Neutral Milk Hotel
Alkaline Trio (5-6 times?)
Screaming Females
Chvrches
The Mountain Goats (too many times to count)
Neutral Milk Hotel
Alkaline Trio (5-6 times?)
Screaming Females
Chvrches
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Owen Pallett
Neutral Milk Hotel
The Books
The Mountain Goats
Sō Percussion
Owen Pallett
Neutral Milk Hotel
The Books
The Mountain Goats
Sō Percussion
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So I'm taking the plunge and ordering some PC parts over Black Friday.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
So I'm taking the plunge and ordering some PC parts over Black Friday.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
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Truth Coming Out of Her Well to Shame Mankind
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Truth Coming Out of Her Well to Shame Mankind
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I said I don't like pecan pie and my father said my name in the most disappointed tone I've heard in my life
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I said I don't like pecan pie and my father said my name in the most disappointed tone I've heard in my life
I said I don't like pecan pie and my father said my name in the most disappointed tone I've heard in my life
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I said I don't like pecan pie and my father said my name in the most disappointed tone I've heard in my life
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thank you kind souls who helped me out here, reupping in case anyone else wishes to do so
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November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
thank you kind souls who helped me out here, reupping in case anyone else wishes to do so
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"there are no third spaces anymore" wrong. blast furnace
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"there are no third spaces anymore" wrong. blast furnace
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been focused on personal essays all year for a secret project, but always a good time to thank @owoathkeeper.bsky.social @diegoarguello.bsky.social @crapstacular.bsky.social @garrettmartin.bsky.social @nicoleclark.bsky.social @zosha.bsky.social @kellymerka.bsky.social for their edits now and always
By the way, it's National Editor Appreciation Day.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
been focused on personal essays all year for a secret project, but always a good time to thank @owoathkeeper.bsky.social @diegoarguello.bsky.social @crapstacular.bsky.social @garrettmartin.bsky.social @nicoleclark.bsky.social @zosha.bsky.social @kellymerka.bsky.social for their edits now and always
turned on the microwave to reheat my coffee
opened microwave
it's empty
opened microwave
it's empty
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
turned on the microwave to reheat my coffee
opened microwave
it's empty
opened microwave
it's empty
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I have the great fortune to have only ever worked with great editors, but @kellymerka.bsky.social is the best amongst the best.
By the way, it's National Editor Appreciation Day.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I have the great fortune to have only ever worked with great editors, but @kellymerka.bsky.social is the best amongst the best.