Mike Godesky
@magodesky.bsky.social
"Review your year on Steam"
Hey, it's been a rough year, Steam. I don't need your judgment about how much time I've spent playing video games.
Hey, it's been a rough year, Steam. I don't need your judgment about how much time I've spent playing video games.
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Review your year on Steam"
Hey, it's been a rough year, Steam. I don't need your judgment about how much time I've spent playing video games.
Hey, it's been a rough year, Steam. I don't need your judgment about how much time I've spent playing video games.
I've gone through periods of interest in detective fiction, and one of the things I've struggled with is the reactionary nature of the genre. I've often wondered, what would it look like to tell a story like this through a restorative rather than retributive justice lens? Is that even possible?
We Need More Leftist Crime Fiction
Critics of crime fiction dismiss the genre as hopelessly reactionary, but its history tells a different story. From hard-boiled American detective novels to the explosion of Scandi-noir, crime fiction...
jacobin.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I've gone through periods of interest in detective fiction, and one of the things I've struggled with is the reactionary nature of the genre. I've often wondered, what would it look like to tell a story like this through a restorative rather than retributive justice lens? Is that even possible?
I’ve had two songs stuck in my head the last few days. One is “Radio” by Bershy, which was in Dispatch, and it slaps. The other is “We Are Charlie Kirk”, which is what I imagine they use to torture souls in Hell. It’s like the angel and devil on my shoulders are having a battle of the bands.
November 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I’ve had two songs stuck in my head the last few days. One is “Radio” by Bershy, which was in Dispatch, and it slaps. The other is “We Are Charlie Kirk”, which is what I imagine they use to torture souls in Hell. It’s like the angel and devil on my shoulders are having a battle of the bands.
Can we please stop with the thing where people pretend to not be able to pronounce names like Mamdani or Kamala? I can tell that you're pretending because every once in a while you'll accidentally say it correctly, stop yourself, and then go back to mispronounce it.
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Can we please stop with the thing where people pretend to not be able to pronounce names like Mamdani or Kamala? I can tell that you're pretending because every once in a while you'll accidentally say it correctly, stop yourself, and then go back to mispronounce it.
Dispatch gives me a very similar feeling to Old Skies in that they're both excellent games, but the corporation your character works for is completely evil and it's vaguely upsetting that no one within the universe of the game ever points that out.
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Dispatch gives me a very similar feeling to Old Skies in that they're both excellent games, but the corporation your character works for is completely evil and it's vaguely upsetting that no one within the universe of the game ever points that out.
I feel like what I really need in my life right now is a magical holiday adventure that will teach me a valuable lesson about the true meaning of Christmas, but I didn't grow up in a small town. What do I do?
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I feel like what I really need in my life right now is a magical holiday adventure that will teach me a valuable lesson about the true meaning of Christmas, but I didn't grow up in a small town. What do I do?
Would I wear this? Hard to say. According to the J.Crew website, it’s 100% wool. So it’s already better than any cotton polyester blend sweater you’ll find at Target. And the pattern is from the Shetland Islands, and you know that the Scottish know how to make a great sweater.
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Would I wear this? Hard to say. According to the J.Crew website, it’s 100% wool. So it’s already better than any cotton polyester blend sweater you’ll find at Target. And the pattern is from the Shetland Islands, and you know that the Scottish know how to make a great sweater.
Microsoft's insistence on getting me to "upgrade" to Windows 11 is really making me reconsider switching to a Mac.
November 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Microsoft's insistence on getting me to "upgrade" to Windows 11 is really making me reconsider switching to a Mac.
I will admit to being a bit of an @aoc.bsky.social stan, but I’m struggling with this one. The shutdown vote was too deep of a betrayal for me to feel comfortable trusting any Dem who isn’t pushing for Schumer’s removal. And Jeffries saying he should stay in leadership means he needs to go too.
AOC Throws Cold Water On Jeffries Primary Challenge
The two have shied away from supporting a progressive who's expected to step into the race.
www.huffpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I will admit to being a bit of an @aoc.bsky.social stan, but I’m struggling with this one. The shutdown vote was too deep of a betrayal for me to feel comfortable trusting any Dem who isn’t pushing for Schumer’s removal. And Jeffries saying he should stay in leadership means he needs to go too.
Then Jeffries also needs to be removed from leadership immediately. At this point, calling for Schumer’s removal needs to be a litmus test for any Democrat to be trusted.
Jeffries backs Schumer amid fierce Democratic backlash to shutdown deal
“Yes and yes,” the House minority leader told reporters when asked if Schumer was effective and should keep his job.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Then Jeffries also needs to be removed from leadership immediately. At this point, calling for Schumer’s removal needs to be a litmus test for any Democrat to be trusted.
Saw this the other day, and the cereal consumer in me was like, "Oh, maybe I should get one." But then the anti-consumerist in me was like, "FFS, it's cereal! It's already designed for convenience! Just let us sit down for ten damn minutes and enjoy a bowl of cereal!"
The Official CrunchCup Store - No Spoon, No Bowl, Portable Cereal Cup
Ditch the spoon and bowl and take your cereal on-the-go with the ultra-portable CrunchCup®. Whether you're sitting on the couch, at your desk, or on the move, you can enjoy your cereal anywhere with t...
thecrunchcup.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Saw this the other day, and the cereal consumer in me was like, "Oh, maybe I should get one." But then the anti-consumerist in me was like, "FFS, it's cereal! It's already designed for convenience! Just let us sit down for ten damn minutes and enjoy a bowl of cereal!"
Guys, stop saying that @fetterman.senate.gov caved. That’s not fair. He was onboard with Republicans’ plan to ruin the lives of millions of Americans and kill thousands of people per year from the very beginning. It’s technically not caving if the cave is just where you live.
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Guys, stop saying that @fetterman.senate.gov caved. That’s not fair. He was onboard with Republicans’ plan to ruin the lives of millions of Americans and kill thousands of people per year from the very beginning. It’s technically not caving if the cave is just where you live.
Washington right now just being Player 353 from Squid Game going, "We all talked and came to a democratic decision. I'm sorry, but we need you to die now."
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Washington right now just being Player 353 from Squid Game going, "We all talked and came to a democratic decision. I'm sorry, but we need you to die now."
Astarion from Baldur’s Gate 3 runs like the kids from Weapons, and it cannot be unseen now.
November 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Astarion from Baldur’s Gate 3 runs like the kids from Weapons, and it cannot be unseen now.
But I thought Republicans liked prayer at federal facilities. You know… freedom of religion. End the persecution of Christians.
If I didn’t know any better, I might think that they don’t even actually care about Jesus’s teachings at all.
If I didn’t know any better, I might think that they don’t even actually care about Jesus’s teachings at all.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
But I thought Republicans liked prayer at federal facilities. You know… freedom of religion. End the persecution of Christians.
If I didn’t know any better, I might think that they don’t even actually care about Jesus’s teachings at all.
If I didn’t know any better, I might think that they don’t even actually care about Jesus’s teachings at all.
Police Quest was an INSANE series of games.
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Police Quest was an INSANE series of games.
This feels like the more sophisticated version of the time my friends and I played Ticket to Ride: Pennsylvania on a tablet while on the train ride from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia.
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This feels like the more sophisticated version of the time my friends and I played Ticket to Ride: Pennsylvania on a tablet while on the train ride from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia.
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this is a reminder that we dont have to settle for newsom in 2028
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
this is a reminder that we dont have to settle for newsom in 2028
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The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout
The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.
www.msnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
But I thought the government can’t tell grocery stores how to set their prices. You know… price fixing. Free market.
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
But I thought the government can’t tell grocery stores how to set their prices. You know… price fixing. Free market.
Pittsburghers watching New Yorkers going to vote for Zohran
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Pittsburghers watching New Yorkers going to vote for Zohran
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Resources available in the Pittsburgh area.
November 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Resources available in the Pittsburgh area.
Reposted by Mike Godesky
“The whole concept of monarchy is irredeemably rotten. Americans can forget that. Fantasy fans frequently forget that. But Crusader Kings III will never let you forget.” www.patreon.com/posts/142594...
Why Crusader Kings III is on The Scarlet Banner’s Appendix N | Revolutionary Games
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November 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“The whole concept of monarchy is irredeemably rotten. Americans can forget that. Fantasy fans frequently forget that. But Crusader Kings III will never let you forget.” www.patreon.com/posts/142594...
Why does it increasingly sound like the person in charge of communications at the Cuomo campaign is just Measurehead from Disco Elysium?
“CUOMO 2025: I AM CRANIOMETRIC PERFECTION”
“CUOMO 2025: I AM CRANIOMETRIC PERFECTION”
Andrew Cuomo's closing message to New York voters: "Diversity can be a weakness"
November 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Why does it increasingly sound like the person in charge of communications at the Cuomo campaign is just Measurehead from Disco Elysium?
“CUOMO 2025: I AM CRANIOMETRIC PERFECTION”
“CUOMO 2025: I AM CRANIOMETRIC PERFECTION”
Final Fantasy: Tactics tells the story of the hero of The War of the Lions, Agrias. Oh yeah, and Ramza is also there. He’s like Agrias’s sidekick I guess.
November 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Final Fantasy: Tactics tells the story of the hero of The War of the Lions, Agrias. Oh yeah, and Ramza is also there. He’s like Agrias’s sidekick I guess.