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Nick Piers
@nickpiers.bsky.social
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40-something Halifax dude who loves biking, yoga, comics, and an assortment of other nerdy stuff. Currently trying to push through imposter syndrome and get back into writing after a years-long hiatus. WEBSITE/BLOG: www.nickpiers.com Pronouns: he/him
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · Jan 23
Okay, introduction thread. I'll make this my pinned post.

So, hi. I'm Nick. I don't post often, but if I do, it'll probably be about cycling, comics, mental health, TV shows & movies, my cats, and social justice.

I'm left leaning as hell and angry the world is leaning more and more the other way.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1h
It might not be exactly like the book, but I don't know. I still have faith in Wright to give us a good movie. He's yet to let me down.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 12h
Fuckface better be part of that "or something."

Fuckface = ratings.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 14h
The Director's Cut, now with 100% less Jared Leto.

You call it...the Troncated Cut!
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 14h
Argh. I'm only just now noticing the sound is badly synced. Ugh. That's gonna bother me.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 19h
I took my sister's dog, Willy, for a walk earlier. I've been trying to access the GoPro footage, but the app isn't cooperating with me.

But I did film this from my phone.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 19h
I took my sister's dog, Willy, for a walk earlier. I've been trying to access the GoPro footage, but the app isn't cooperating with me.

But I did film this from my phone.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
I wouldn't do it during school hours, of course, but it's not a problem after school or weekends.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Yep. On weekends, I can at least go through the school grounds. I did that rocky path once and hated every second of it.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Y'know, if your construction sign gives a specific date when the sidewalk reopens, I expect it to, well, reopen around that date. Not remain closed two weeks later. Especially when it's a well-used, shared path that passes an elementary school. (end of Leaman Dr)

#BikeHfx #Dartmouth #Halifax
Construction blocking the shares path at the end of Leaman Dr in Dartmouth. A sign says, "Sidewalk closed July 28th to September 28th."
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Right?! Like, okay, Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic I can see because they're pretty light "spooky" movies. Like gateway horror. But Sleepy Hollow is creepy as fuck.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
How in the blue bloody hell is MISERY "cozy" by any definition? Because he's in a bed for 95% of the movie?
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Rhagana Doomslayer @rhagana.bsky.social · 2d
Absolutely wild that @commandersterling.bsky.social was ranting this week about how the word"cozy" has become pervasive in video games and I see this at my local library today
Poster at the library's video section advertising "cozy horror" movies; it's a collage of original posters for the films The Fog, Practical Magic, Misery, Werewolves Within, Let the Right One In, Hocus Pocus, Sleepy Hollow (Tim Burton version), Scare Me, and An American Werewolf in London.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
How in the blue bloody hell is MISERY "cozy" by any definition? Because he's in a bed for 95% of the movie?
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
I...
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Ice, internally: "I can fix him."
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
I've been saying for years that there's zero reasons not to have intergender matches. The women can hang just as well as the guys, so why not?

The argument is it's a size difference, and yet they're totally okay with, say, Rey Mysterio vs Big Show.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Does anyone have a spare $7,000? For...reasons unrelated to buying a horse statue?
A Facebook Marketplace ad for a life-sized horse statue. The name of the seller has been marked out for privacy. The add reads "Large horse statue, great decorative piece.95” long x 64” tall x 22.4” wide."
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
a cartoon witch in a blue dress is standing in front of a shelf .
ALT: a cartoon witch in a blue dress is standing in front of a shelf .
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
What a CHAIRitable bike delivery!
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Yay, I'm so glad! Cozy games are sometimes just the right cure for the situation.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Your thread inspired this:

bsky.app/profile/nick...
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
"Hey, what's the best Tron?"
"ReBoot."
"But ReBoot wasn't..."
"ReBoot. Final answer."
a computer generated image of a cartoon character with a logo for a video game called robot samurai
ALT: a computer generated image of a cartoon character with a logo for a video game called robot samurai
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
"Hey, what's the best Tron?"
"ReBoot."
"But ReBoot wasn't..."
"ReBoot. Final answer."
a computer generated image of a cartoon character with a logo for a video game called robot samurai
ALT: a computer generated image of a cartoon character with a logo for a video game called robot samurai
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
I'd hazard to guess they barely gamed in the first place.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Same as trying to interact with Comicsgaters years ago. It was like pulling teeth to get a straight answer from the simple question, "What comics do you actually ENJOY?"
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Booyah! I'm glad I made this post, then, even if I'm not buying it, myself.
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Bravo. This is the way to do it.

Little Rocket Lab isn't my particular jam, but I've very much enjoyed other games you've published like Not Tonight, Yes Your Grace, and Descenders. And a few are on my wishlist that I'll get as soon as I can afford it (We Build a Zoo, Hypnospace Outlaw, etc)
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Nick Piers @nickpiers.bsky.social · 1d
Looking at the trailer for Little Rocket Lab, this game isn't my jam (I'm not one for Factorio-style games), but I want to shine a light on this game publisher. Zero tolerance for these kinds of comments are the way to go.

Ooh, I have bought some of their games, like Yes Your Grace and Descenders!
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No More Robots @nomorerobots.io · 3d
Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
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