MJ Smiles
@misajoy.bsky.social
Product Lead @ Polyarc—VR Studio who made Moss! (Opinions are my own.)
Also an art history nerd & aspiring author (historical fiction w/ vampires🧛♀️, romance💗, & tarot🃏)
Final Fantasy Tactics | Super Mario RPG | Breath of Fire 2 | Cozy games
Also an art history nerd & aspiring author (historical fiction w/ vampires🧛♀️, romance💗, & tarot🃏)
Final Fantasy Tactics | Super Mario RPG | Breath of Fire 2 | Cozy games
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MJ Smiles
@misajoy.bsky.social
· Nov 12
I want my first Bluesky post to be showing off my Linda Belcher costume from Halloween, even though I am two weeks too late!
Sorry, not sorry.
Sorry, not sorry.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Mountain Lion
Gila Monster
Rattlesnake
Bald Eagle
Orca
(From Southwest 🌵 to Pacific Northwest 🌲)
Mountain Lion
Gila Monster
Rattlesnake
Bald Eagle
Orca
(From Southwest 🌵 to Pacific Northwest 🌲)
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Grizzly bear
Moose
Cougar
Mountain goat
Orca
Grizzly bear
Moose
Cougar
Mountain goat
Orca
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Bald eagle
Cownose sting ray
Armadillo
Copperhead
Yellow-bellied sapsucker
Bald eagle
Cownose sting ray
Armadillo
Copperhead
Yellow-bellied sapsucker
November 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Mountain Lion
Gila Monster
Rattlesnake
Bald Eagle
Orca
(From Southwest 🌵 to Pacific Northwest 🌲)
Mountain Lion
Gila Monster
Rattlesnake
Bald Eagle
Orca
(From Southwest 🌵 to Pacific Northwest 🌲)
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BLACK FRIDAY SALE STARTS NOW!
25%OFF Everything including original art! My biggest sale of the year. Help me spread the word!
www.dereklaufman.com/shop
25%OFF Everything including original art! My biggest sale of the year. Help me spread the word!
www.dereklaufman.com/shop
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
BLACK FRIDAY SALE STARTS NOW!
25%OFF Everything including original art! My biggest sale of the year. Help me spread the word!
www.dereklaufman.com/shop
25%OFF Everything including original art! My biggest sale of the year. Help me spread the word!
www.dereklaufman.com/shop
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Hey folks my shop is 10% off for the next week so if you want to pick up any of my prints, shirts or sweaters now is not a bad time.
teeketch.shop
teeketch.shop
November 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Hey folks my shop is 10% off for the next week so if you want to pick up any of my prints, shirts or sweaters now is not a bad time.
teeketch.shop
teeketch.shop
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Instead of doing a consumerism on "Black" Friday, consider supporting small businesses, dropping a few coins in someone's ko-fi or go fund me, sign up for their patreon instead.
Life is expensive, things are hard. Drop coins to humans, not AI, or big corporations today.
QRP with your links!
Life is expensive, things are hard. Drop coins to humans, not AI, or big corporations today.
QRP with your links!
November 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Instead of doing a consumerism on "Black" Friday, consider supporting small businesses, dropping a few coins in someone's ko-fi or go fund me, sign up for their patreon instead.
Life is expensive, things are hard. Drop coins to humans, not AI, or big corporations today.
QRP with your links!
Life is expensive, things are hard. Drop coins to humans, not AI, or big corporations today.
QRP with your links!
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My @polyarcgames.com Quill @makeship.bsky.social plushie came in yesterday! Well, actually this one is for my mom for Christmas. No one show her this post. 🥹 (She beat Moss and Book 2 all on her own!)
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My @polyarcgames.com Quill @makeship.bsky.social plushie came in yesterday! Well, actually this one is for my mom for Christmas. No one show her this post. 🥹 (She beat Moss and Book 2 all on her own!)
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ENTER THE ARENA.
Glassbreakers is here. Play it now on Steam, Meta, and Apple Arcade.
PLAY NOW!
🔗 Meta: vr.meta.me/s/1P5XjZEyRQ...
🔗 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/887330/G...
Glassbreakers is here. Play it now on Steam, Meta, and Apple Arcade.
PLAY NOW!
🔗 Meta: vr.meta.me/s/1P5XjZEyRQ...
🔗 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/887330/G...
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
ENTER THE ARENA.
Glassbreakers is here. Play it now on Steam, Meta, and Apple Arcade.
PLAY NOW!
🔗 Meta: vr.meta.me/s/1P5XjZEyRQ...
🔗 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/887330/G...
Glassbreakers is here. Play it now on Steam, Meta, and Apple Arcade.
PLAY NOW!
🔗 Meta: vr.meta.me/s/1P5XjZEyRQ...
🔗 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/887330/G...
A very thoughtful review. Thank you @andresplays.bsky.social !
Glassbreakers is a tabletop VR game set in the charming fairytale world of Moss. This review was as much an ode to the wonders of virtual reality as it was an analysis that I thoroughly enjoyed. I hope you do too.
Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Review – A Mouse of A Good Time - Pixelbytegaming
Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is the latest foray into the world of Moss by Polyarc Games, featuring fast-paced tabletop VR battles. Here's our review.
pixelbytegaming.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A very thoughtful review. Thank you @andresplays.bsky.social !
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Use only ONE piece of art to convince folks to follow you! 🌸
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Use only ONE piece of art to convince folks to follow you! 🌸
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🎉GIVEAWAY TIME🎉
Here's another chance at winning a code for Glassbreakers, now on Meta Quest!
How to Enter:
✨ Like
✨ Repost
That’s it — you’re in! ⚔️
🗓 Ends Friday, November 28th!
Here's another chance at winning a code for Glassbreakers, now on Meta Quest!
How to Enter:
✨ Like
✨ Repost
That’s it — you’re in! ⚔️
🗓 Ends Friday, November 28th!
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🎉GIVEAWAY TIME🎉
Here's another chance at winning a code for Glassbreakers, now on Meta Quest!
How to Enter:
✨ Like
✨ Repost
That’s it — you’re in! ⚔️
🗓 Ends Friday, November 28th!
Here's another chance at winning a code for Glassbreakers, now on Meta Quest!
How to Enter:
✨ Like
✨ Repost
That’s it — you’re in! ⚔️
🗓 Ends Friday, November 28th!
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"As long as policymakers continue to flood money into AI, small press publishers will only grow in importance. The quality of the books they produce, driven by that creative, alternative thinking & integrative design focus is only set to become more in demand." www.thebookseller.com/comment/dont...
Don’t invest in AI, invest in the future of the book
Why the publishing industry must back small presses, rather than LLMs.
www.thebookseller.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"As long as policymakers continue to flood money into AI, small press publishers will only grow in importance. The quality of the books they produce, driven by that creative, alternative thinking & integrative design focus is only set to become more in demand." www.thebookseller.com/comment/dont...
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I could commission an artist to draw this for a couple hundred bucks, or I could pay $50 more/month in utility bills to subsidize a data center hmmmm what’s the rational economic choice here hmmmm
no sorry you’re right this technology is absolutely worth depleting our water supply
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I could commission an artist to draw this for a couple hundred bucks, or I could pay $50 more/month in utility bills to subsidize a data center hmmmm what’s the rational economic choice here hmmmm
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Yo what’s up chat. It’s ya boy Sisyphus, back again with another Eternal Boulder Any% run. If you’re new here, smash that follow button like Zeus smashed my hopes and dreams.
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Yo what’s up chat. It’s ya boy Sisyphus, back again with another Eternal Boulder Any% run. If you’re new here, smash that follow button like Zeus smashed my hopes and dreams.
Got it in my head that I wanted to move to Seattle. Without thinking too much, I quit a job I hated and started packing. Secured a place to live a week before I got to town w/ about 3 months rent in my bank account. 2 weeks later I got a job as a Mod for a game company and never looked back.
November 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Got it in my head that I wanted to move to Seattle. Without thinking too much, I quit a job I hated and started packing. Secured a place to live a week before I got to town w/ about 3 months rent in my bank account. 2 weeks later I got a job as a Mod for a game company and never looked back.
We have a Quest Demo now! Play Glassbreakers for free for a little bit to see if you like it. Then go straight for the Deluxe Bundle to get the full game + Supporter Pack 50% off with the best skin in the game. 🔥 (Also available for Steam and Apple Vision Pro)
#shill for #VR
#shill for #VR
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
Reposting since this image got me in a fall mood.
Good morning friends! It's a nice day on the farm with Colton and Stella as they continue their chores and enjoy the crisp Autumn day 🍂 It's raining here for me and I'm in the office but I'm looking forward to being home and Kirby Air Riders!
To Play:
🍂 Kirby Air Riders
🍂 Everholm
🍂 FFXIV
🍂 ACNH
To Play:
🍂 Kirby Air Riders
🍂 Everholm
🍂 FFXIV
🍂 ACNH
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Reposting since this image got me in a fall mood.
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I miss consequences
November 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I miss consequences
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Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again
More of this! I know Minnesota is also very proactive since Tim Walz was a teacher, but I hope more states take action for our kids.
California saved $200M for its schools after WINNING a lawsuit against Trump’s Department of Education. This money will now go to fund what it was intended to: after-school programs, tech, and mental health services.
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
More of this! I know Minnesota is also very proactive since Tim Walz was a teacher, but I hope more states take action for our kids.
This one looks adorbs!
Play as Otto, a curious sea otter swept far from home, in Otterly Lost. "Explore forests, dive underwater, glide over canyons, and climb your way back. Meet friendly animals, complete quests, and enjoy soft challenges at your own pace!"
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This one looks adorbs!
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Curious what Glassbreakers is all about? @liveopenmike.bsky.social is teaching viewers how you play right now!
Tune in:
🔗 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
Tune in:
🔗 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Curious what Glassbreakers is all about? @liveopenmike.bsky.social is teaching viewers how you play right now!
Tune in:
🔗 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
Tune in:
🔗 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
Steam Frame opens up so many new possibilities. I am beyond excited for this expansion of VR!
We are excited to support the @valvesoftware.com Steam Frame. We can't wait for you to experience the entire Polyarc line-up on this next generation headset when the Steam Frame launches in 2026. 🎮🐁🌿
November 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Steam Frame opens up so many new possibilities. I am beyond excited for this expansion of VR!
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Bluesky friends are real friends!
a man is riding a statue of a dog in a room
ALT: a man is riding a statue of a dog in a room
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Bluesky friends are real friends!
Steam Frame is here!
We are live with a special episode of VR Download to discuss Steam Frame!
www.youtube.com/live/_B7MA_e...
www.youtube.com/live/_B7MA_e...
VR Download Steam Frame Special: Valve Officially Announced It, And UploadVR Went Hands-On
VR Download is UploadVR's weekly hardware, technology, and industry trends show streamed live from virtual reality. You can read the latest at UploadVR.com.P...
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Steam Frame is here!