Ån
@feralresearch.org
Computational queer. Arts, culture, design. Riding the global frequency of weird and working full time on the metaverse liberals want. Sometimes I academic, less so lately. See also: https://bsky.app/profile/foxriot.com
http://andrewsempere.org
http://andrewsempere.org
Rare lovely nerd-town moment with my favorite people <3
June 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Rare lovely nerd-town moment with my favorite people <3
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“…the rest you will have to learn from women and queers — out in the dark. Also, don’t be too artistic to count your own receipts. Also, carry your pistol. There are thugs out there.” #happyPride #futw
June 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“…the rest you will have to learn from women and queers — out in the dark. Also, don’t be too artistic to count your own receipts. Also, carry your pistol. There are thugs out there.” #happyPride #futw
“understanding hypernormalization gives us language – and permission – to recognize when systems are failing, and clarifies the risk of not taking action when we can.”
“the visceral sense of waking up in an alternate timeline with a deep, bodily knowing that something isn’t right – but having no clear idea how to fix it”
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
Systems are crumbling - but daily life continues. The dissonance is real
If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
“understanding hypernormalization gives us language – and permission – to recognize when systems are failing, and clarifies the risk of not taking action when we can.”
“the visceral sense of waking up in an alternate timeline with a deep, bodily knowing that something isn’t right – but having no clear idea how to fix it”
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
Systems are crumbling - but daily life continues. The dissonance is real
If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“the visceral sense of waking up in an alternate timeline with a deep, bodily knowing that something isn’t right – but having no clear idea how to fix it”
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...
We have had an impact on the local Francophone scene
Omg my child has every kid in French class saying “nonante” instead of “quatre-vingt dix” 😂
May 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
We have had an impact on the local Francophone scene
I donated design time to help our local volunteer pride group with their signs and promotional material and it’s awesome to see them popping up everywhere.
Each a small gesture but especially here and this year, solidarity means a lot.
Each a small gesture but especially here and this year, solidarity means a lot.
May 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I donated design time to help our local volunteer pride group with their signs and promotional material and it’s awesome to see them popping up everywhere.
Each a small gesture but especially here and this year, solidarity means a lot.
Each a small gesture but especially here and this year, solidarity means a lot.
Sometimes I feel like we didn’t entirely fail as parents
My child is singing along to Baby Lasagna 😂
May 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Sometimes I feel like we didn’t entirely fail as parents
I don’t really agree with the framing or the analysis here, but fascinating to me that Superhot feels like it’s missing something because it is… I’ve played through twice and wasn’t aware there was a story clawback, just assumed it was unfinished.
cw: discussion of suicide
cw: discussion of suicide
SUPERHOT VR had its whole story patched out. I thought about it slightly too long and fell into rabbit hole. It doesn't make sense, it's bad that it happened, and it prompts a whole bunch of naval-gazing about Art.
SUPERHOT VR's Story was Removed. What? / GioCities
I don't talk about how horny the game is. it is horny but that's not part of this
blog.giovanh.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I don’t really agree with the framing or the analysis here, but fascinating to me that Superhot feels like it’s missing something because it is… I’ve played through twice and wasn’t aware there was a story clawback, just assumed it was unfinished.
cw: discussion of suicide
cw: discussion of suicide
Also Quill is adorable (if you haven’t played Moss you should)
🚨Quill is coming to @vrchat.com!!🚨
You can now run, dance, wave, jump, and even use modified ASL gestures AS your favorite heroine! 👋💃🐭
Quill launches soon in the VRChat Avatar Marketplace!
#VRChat #VRChatCommunity #Moss #Quill #Avatar #Mouse
You can now run, dance, wave, jump, and even use modified ASL gestures AS your favorite heroine! 👋💃🐭
Quill launches soon in the VRChat Avatar Marketplace!
#VRChat #VRChatCommunity #Moss #Quill #Avatar #Mouse
May 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Also Quill is adorable (if you haven’t played Moss you should)
Another major feature out today! Couldn’t be more humbled and impressed by my brilliant coworkers.
As an established user you might not get the big deal, but getting creators paid while providing folks w/ fast secure access to an identity that feels right is core and I’m thrilled. Onward!
As an established user you might not get the big deal, but getting creators paid while providing folks w/ fast secure access to an identity that feels right is core and I’m thrilled. Onward!
For once, the rumors are true!
Avatar Marketplace is coming soon to #VRChat !
Check out our video for more information: youtu.be/MWH1RA3bEz0
Avatar Marketplace is coming soon to #VRChat !
Check out our video for more information: youtu.be/MWH1RA3bEz0
May 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Another major feature out today! Couldn’t be more humbled and impressed by my brilliant coworkers.
As an established user you might not get the big deal, but getting creators paid while providing folks w/ fast secure access to an identity that feels right is core and I’m thrilled. Onward!
As an established user you might not get the big deal, but getting creators paid while providing folks w/ fast secure access to an identity that feels right is core and I’m thrilled. Onward!
Happy day to @anindita.org. Exceptional mother to M and monstrous plants! 🍾🌿🍤
May 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Happy day to @anindita.org. Exceptional mother to M and monstrous plants! 🍾🌿🍤
Someday, all this will be fur…
May 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Someday, all this will be fur…
Today!
Are you going to PAX? Come hang out on Saturday with a bunch of furry nerds (including me) and debate the inherent furry-ness of various game characters!
Why? Why not.
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Why? Why not.
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Listing
east.paxsite.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Today!
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Are you going to PAX? Come hang out on Saturday with a bunch of furry nerds (including me) and debate the inherent furry-ness of various game characters!
Why? Why not.
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Why? Why not.
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Listing
east.paxsite.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Are you going to PAX? Come hang out on Saturday with a bunch of furry nerds (including me) and debate the inherent furry-ness of various game characters!
Why? Why not.
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Why? Why not.
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
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Hello PAX! I’m not a YouTuber, but find me if you want my redbull?
May 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Hello PAX! I’m not a YouTuber, but find me if you want my redbull?
It me.
Are you going to PAX? Come hang out on Saturday with a bunch of furry nerds (including me) and debate the inherent furry-ness of various game characters!
Why? Why not.
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Why? Why not.
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Listing
east.paxsite.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It me.
Some more bunker howls just because
April 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Some more bunker howls just because
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Stick me in a bunker, and I’ll sing Portishead. Too much Tank Girl in my youth, I guess 🤷🏾♀️
April 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Stick me in a bunker, and I’ll sing Portishead. Too much Tank Girl in my youth, I guess 🤷🏾♀️
Pretty spectacular Indian meal, got a new tarot deck and went to see “Sinners.” Decent Friday ^.^
April 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Pretty spectacular Indian meal, got a new tarot deck and went to see “Sinners.” Decent Friday ^.^
Not sure how we got this old, but happy to do it with you 💕
Our marriage is old enough to drink in the US! Happy anniversary @feralresearch.org
April 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Not sure how we got this old, but happy to do it with you 💕
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the labor of art is mostly invisible. what you don't see in a finished piece is all the hours of thought it required, all the little discoveries and surprises and tragedies of production. art IS the process. if you aren't interested in the process, then i don't really know why you want to be artist
April 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
the labor of art is mostly invisible. what you don't see in a finished piece is all the hours of thought it required, all the little discoveries and surprises and tragedies of production. art IS the process. if you aren't interested in the process, then i don't really know why you want to be artist
Very proud of the team for both advocating and seeing this small but significant change through! You are seen and you are loved.
FYI: 2025.2.1 has shipped to #VRChat Open Beta and one of the nice things you can do now is set your pronouns and they'll be visible on your profile and nameplate! ^^
Pronoun stocks stay strong even in this economy~💜
Pronoun stocks stay strong even in this economy~💜
April 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Very proud of the team for both advocating and seeing this small but significant change through! You are seen and you are loved.