Joshua
@elvenmonk.bsky.social
I'm a blogger, ESL teacher, and beginner indie dev.
I'm working on a new game, a donation based ESL website, and a new blog.
I'm working on a new game, a donation based ESL website, and a new blog.
25~
Which isn't even a lot when you download mods and modders now require you to join their discords,or some private FFXI and RO servers do
Which isn't even a lot when you download mods and modders now require you to join their discords,or some private FFXI and RO servers do
December 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
25~
Which isn't even a lot when you download mods and modders now require you to join their discords,or some private FFXI and RO servers do
Which isn't even a lot when you download mods and modders now require you to join their discords,or some private FFXI and RO servers do
I've picked my battle by not buying their games
December 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I've picked my battle by not buying their games
I ran a small indie studio before. I bought reference books for my two artists. I used my paycheck from Domino's to buy those books for our project,which they promptly stole. Point is even when working at Domino's trying to get started it's still possible to buy reference materials.
December 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I ran a small indie studio before. I bought reference books for my two artists. I used my paycheck from Domino's to buy those books for our project,which they promptly stole. Point is even when working at Domino's trying to get started it's still possible to buy reference materials.
If I had known the two paragraphs about genAI in my article today would be so controversial, I would have expanded them a bit! Here's a rough transcript of the relevant portion of my interview with Swen Vincke, so everyone has all the context. (Full article here: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...)
December 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Jason published the full part, check his Bsky account, it's much worse than what was published
December 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Jason published the full part, check his Bsky account, it's much worse than what was published
If people wanted it they wouldn't have to force it on us. We'd be purchasing it
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
If people wanted it they wouldn't have to force it on us. We'd be purchasing it
Also, what's a good PDF reader without AI or monthly subs now?
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Also, what's a good PDF reader without AI or monthly subs now?
I'm tired of finding new software to replace the ones with forced AI but you gotta do what you gotta do
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I'm tired of finding new software to replace the ones with forced AI but you gotta do what you gotta do
Thought he died a few more times
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Thought he died a few more times
There used to be a website that did that but they shutdown
December 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
There used to be a website that did that but they shutdown
It gets worse when you realize China's stock market is starting to mirror the US' with massively inflated investments in AI companies as the rest of the country struggles
December 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
It gets worse when you realize China's stock market is starting to mirror the US' with massively inflated investments in AI companies as the rest of the country struggles
Especially when it loads every message in every server you're in. As well as user's profiles. Plus DMs.
I purged the amount of servers I'm in and my usage dropped significantly.
I purged the amount of servers I'm in and my usage dropped significantly.
December 17, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Especially when it loads every message in every server you're in. As well as user's profiles. Plus DMs.
I purged the amount of servers I'm in and my usage dropped significantly.
I purged the amount of servers I'm in and my usage dropped significantly.
I still think of that Eminem line where he goes "it's over, don't nobody listen to techno" when EDM literally had radio stations at that time and is currently one of the largest genres, and has remained one internationally
December 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I still think of that Eminem line where he goes "it's over, don't nobody listen to techno" when EDM literally had radio stations at that time and is currently one of the largest genres, and has remained one internationally
I imagine in the future maybe but I also think these companies are lying about them being just placeholder art.
December 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I imagine in the future maybe but I also think these companies are lying about them being just placeholder art.
We're currently at Nintendo saying they won't use genai but who knows how long that'll last. Like when they said amiibos won't lock content behind them or they won't have DLC because they sell completed games.
I can easily see Nintendo going back on their word. They have a history of doing so.
I can easily see Nintendo going back on their word. They have a history of doing so.
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We're currently at Nintendo saying they won't use genai but who knows how long that'll last. Like when they said amiibos won't lock content behind them or they won't have DLC because they sell completed games.
I can easily see Nintendo going back on their word. They have a history of doing so.
I can easily see Nintendo going back on their word. They have a history of doing so.
Timeline:
Companies are slammed for poor performance. Nintendo states performance is a top priority. Then they announce performance doesn't matter.
Companies are slammed for NFTs and Nintendo states they have no interest in them. Then Nintendo states they have an interest in NFTs.
Companies are slammed for poor performance. Nintendo states performance is a top priority. Then they announce performance doesn't matter.
Companies are slammed for NFTs and Nintendo states they have no interest in them. Then Nintendo states they have an interest in NFTs.
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Timeline:
Companies are slammed for poor performance. Nintendo states performance is a top priority. Then they announce performance doesn't matter.
Companies are slammed for NFTs and Nintendo states they have no interest in them. Then Nintendo states they have an interest in NFTs.
Companies are slammed for poor performance. Nintendo states performance is a top priority. Then they announce performance doesn't matter.
Companies are slammed for NFTs and Nintendo states they have no interest in them. Then Nintendo states they have an interest in NFTs.
You really don't understand?
December 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
You really don't understand?
Stupid design decisions create a trend
December 17, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Stupid design decisions create a trend
There's always fresh out of school writers
December 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
There's always fresh out of school writers