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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We are a few weeks away from large numbers of people experiencing a feeling I have sat with for years: why does every game not have a random power up that makes you move faster than human reflex could ever control
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The problem is that I do not lack for podcasts, but I have been so busy that now when I look at how much my backlog has grown it is making me scared
November 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
BEAUTIFUL
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
How to reverse footage in Clipchamp
October 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is a great illustration!
October 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Reposted by esteban
1X111 by @abagames.bsky.social
one of the classic japanese game hobbiests, Kenta Cho recently tied together 111 of his single-button games into an old-school wario-ware you can play on your phone (he's been making tiny free games since the 80s)

abagames.itch.io/1x111
August 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I think some Ace Attorney style text SFX during the dialogue would address 90% of the issues that people calling for VO in the new Pokemon have. Many RPGs have emotive performances without VO
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I watched my dad play a bit of Earthbound yesterday and, despite having played it before, was overwhelmed by how many smart minute details were on every screen and encounter. Somehow, an underrated RPG
October 3, 2025 at 5:33 AM
POV of watching Open Doom Credcendo
September 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM