Heidi McDeathknelled
@hmcd.bsky.social
Game writer. GenXer. Snark and cheese, always. Recent widow, also recovering from child’s suicide. (Yeah. My shit’s fucked up.) 80s pop culture purist. Every day is Halloween. 🎃
The video game lady, not the comic book one, though she’s cool.
The video game lady, not the comic book one, though she’s cool.
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Heidi McDeathknelled
@hmcd.bsky.social
· Sep 26
Donate to Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story, organized by Heidi McDonald
I was a game writer at the height of my career - author, freq… Heidi McDonald needs your support for Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story
gofund.me
I’ve been gone awhile because things have been very hard at home. I find myself at an unfathomable point, and my heart is absolutely broken. If you’re able to donate and share, my gratitude is deep. I never wanted to get here. Thank you for your consideration and assistance. gofund.me/0b0592ad0
I went to actual journalism school and Jesus Christ, people
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I went to actual journalism school and Jesus Christ, people
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It’s crazy being a narrative designer who wrote fake emails and seeing this many real emails from rich evil people with brainworms and going “sheesh even when I had to be extremely on the nose to clarify objectives and shit I was still leagues more subtle and human-sounding than THIS”
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
It’s crazy being a narrative designer who wrote fake emails and seeing this many real emails from rich evil people with brainworms and going “sheesh even when I had to be extremely on the nose to clarify objectives and shit I was still leagues more subtle and human-sounding than THIS”
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Can we circle back to the part where the NY Times never disclosed that they have incriminating information on Donald Trump from sent by Epstein that's been sitting on their email servers for nearly a decade?
Stuff like this makes me wonder why there hasn't been any reporting about Trump having affairs during his presidencies
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Can we circle back to the part where the NY Times never disclosed that they have incriminating information on Donald Trump from sent by Epstein that's been sitting on their email servers for nearly a decade?
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I feel like I'm taking crazy pills: the emails from Landon Thomas has his New York Times signature block...he was employed by NY Times at the time. He was communicating directly with Epstein about Trump, and was given incriminating information about Trump. It's been in NYT's possession since 2015
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills: the emails from Landon Thomas has his New York Times signature block...he was employed by NY Times at the time. He was communicating directly with Epstein about Trump, and was given incriminating information about Trump. It's been in NYT's possession since 2015
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Right, this event needs $1500 to happen. There are 600 participating bookstores & for most it’s their busiest sales day of the year, or is second only to Indie Bookstore Day / Small Business Saturday.
Editors/publishers, this is a no-brainer of an opportunity for your imprint. Romancelandia: pls RT
Editors/publishers, this is a no-brainer of an opportunity for your imprint. Romancelandia: pls RT
I'm gonna be real-real here: Bookstore Romance Day may not happen in 2026. By this time of year, I've usually secured at least a handful of sponsors & their backing helps pay for things like newsletter services & Canva & Zoom & internet, all of which are needed for planning & off-season events.
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Right, this event needs $1500 to happen. There are 600 participating bookstores & for most it’s their busiest sales day of the year, or is second only to Indie Bookstore Day / Small Business Saturday.
Editors/publishers, this is a no-brainer of an opportunity for your imprint. Romancelandia: pls RT
Editors/publishers, this is a no-brainer of an opportunity for your imprint. Romancelandia: pls RT
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they said joyce carol oates never wrote a single must read masterpiece but that was before her collected tweets owning elon musk
November 11, 2025 at 3:18 AM
they said joyce carol oates never wrote a single must read masterpiece but that was before her collected tweets owning elon musk
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My jaw on the floor as I find myself unable to replace my YouTube TV subscription with a Hulu subscription because I am unable to log in to my Disney+ account because the "make changes to via iTunes" option is bricked and Disney's customer service line just loops back to "please use our online FAQ!"
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
My jaw on the floor as I find myself unable to replace my YouTube TV subscription with a Hulu subscription because I am unable to log in to my Disney+ account because the "make changes to via iTunes" option is bricked and Disney's customer service line just loops back to "please use our online FAQ!"
I don’t know where or whether I should formally publish this, but I needed to write this obituary for my partner, and here it is: 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I don’t know where or whether I should formally publish this, but I needed to write this obituary for my partner, and here it is: 🧵
I am not a Swiftie but it’s both wonderful and excruciating that her fiance’s name is Travis. They’re adorable, I wish them every happiness, and I hope she gets to keep her Travis for more than 9 years bc I would have kept mine forever. #FuckCancer
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I am not a Swiftie but it’s both wonderful and excruciating that her fiance’s name is Travis. They’re adorable, I wish them every happiness, and I hope she gets to keep her Travis for more than 9 years bc I would have kept mine forever. #FuckCancer
I’m here to share my completely non-scientific epiphany that all the problems in America right now can be traced to one thing: half the country was raised to believe people are inherently good, and the other half was raised to believe people are inherently bad.
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I’m here to share my completely non-scientific epiphany that all the problems in America right now can be traced to one thing: half the country was raised to believe people are inherently good, and the other half was raised to believe people are inherently bad.
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"We don't want people to go hungry or miss another paycheck. But we *are* okay with them dying a little more slowly, without healthcare."
This is so bleak.
This is so bleak.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"We don't want people to go hungry or miss another paycheck. But we *are* okay with them dying a little more slowly, without healthcare."
This is so bleak.
This is so bleak.
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Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
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It's cool how we keep proving over and over and over again that there's a significant market for narrative-heavy, character-driven, single-player experiences in video games and publishers just categorically refuse to believe us
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
The episodic superhero comedy features big-name actors like Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Wright.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's cool how we keep proving over and over and over again that there's a significant market for narrative-heavy, character-driven, single-player experiences in video games and publishers just categorically refuse to believe us
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Being unable to work while you have increased medical costs is a recipe for financial disaster.
Even if you plan carefully and have savings, they can be wiped out quickly if you have a major medical event.
They’re wiped out even faster in the US.
Even if you plan carefully and have savings, they can be wiped out quickly if you have a major medical event.
They’re wiped out even faster in the US.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Being unable to work while you have increased medical costs is a recipe for financial disaster.
Even if you plan carefully and have savings, they can be wiped out quickly if you have a major medical event.
They’re wiped out even faster in the US.
Even if you plan carefully and have savings, they can be wiped out quickly if you have a major medical event.
They’re wiped out even faster in the US.
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We just won on Tuesday…
JFC
JFC
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We just won on Tuesday…
JFC
JFC
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“This man knows no beauty and his whole world has devolved into fights on the Internet.”
Man: “Liar. I will fight you on the Internet.”
Man: “Liar. I will fight you on the Internet.”
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“This man knows no beauty and his whole world has devolved into fights on the Internet.”
Man: “Liar. I will fight you on the Internet.”
Man: “Liar. I will fight you on the Internet.”
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The USDA and Trump administration issued a memo ordering states to “undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits.” I have never seen an administration work so hard to starve people. Don’t forget your red hats at the food pantry, MAGA.
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The USDA and Trump administration issued a memo ordering states to “undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits.” I have never seen an administration work so hard to starve people. Don’t forget your red hats at the food pantry, MAGA.
Reading an article about how to cure yourself from hypervigilance only to see that it recommends “exposure therapy.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA no.
I’m already constantly exposed to the fact that my husband is dead now, thanks. At least I didn’t torch a co-pay for this “advice.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA no.
I’m already constantly exposed to the fact that my husband is dead now, thanks. At least I didn’t torch a co-pay for this “advice.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Reading an article about how to cure yourself from hypervigilance only to see that it recommends “exposure therapy.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA no.
I’m already constantly exposed to the fact that my husband is dead now, thanks. At least I didn’t torch a co-pay for this “advice.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA no.
I’m already constantly exposed to the fact that my husband is dead now, thanks. At least I didn’t torch a co-pay for this “advice.”
There’s a sign in this hotel parking lot that says “it’s“ instead of “its“ and I freaked out my mom by going up to it and seeing if I could peel the apostrophe off. Just a little vandalism in the name of proper punctuation. Alas, it was painted with a stencil.
November 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
There’s a sign in this hotel parking lot that says “it’s“ instead of “its“ and I freaked out my mom by going up to it and seeing if I could peel the apostrophe off. Just a little vandalism in the name of proper punctuation. Alas, it was painted with a stencil.
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I saw someone on my timeline shaming someone else for posting about college football in a time like this.
Folks, if we're going to survive a time like this, we're going to need to avoid burning out from an attitude of 24/7 vigilance and constant outrage.
Let people find joy where they can, please.
Folks, if we're going to survive a time like this, we're going to need to avoid burning out from an attitude of 24/7 vigilance and constant outrage.
Let people find joy where they can, please.
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I saw someone on my timeline shaming someone else for posting about college football in a time like this.
Folks, if we're going to survive a time like this, we're going to need to avoid burning out from an attitude of 24/7 vigilance and constant outrage.
Let people find joy where they can, please.
Folks, if we're going to survive a time like this, we're going to need to avoid burning out from an attitude of 24/7 vigilance and constant outrage.
Let people find joy where they can, please.
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11/25-12/2
You don't want to buy more junk for your family
You don't want to visit them either
Boycott and find personal peace
You don't want to buy more junk for your family
You don't want to visit them either
Boycott and find personal peace
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
11/25-12/2
You don't want to buy more junk for your family
You don't want to visit them either
Boycott and find personal peace
You don't want to buy more junk for your family
You don't want to visit them either
Boycott and find personal peace
All I asked for was money. Iggy needs a kidney.
I looked into whether I can help him, but physically, it’s not safe for me (autoimmune). 😓 Please, spread the word, or see if you are able to help. If these past few months have taught me anything, it’s that WE are the help that’s coming.
I looked into whether I can help him, but physically, it’s not safe for me (autoimmune). 😓 Please, spread the word, or see if you are able to help. If these past few months have taught me anything, it’s that WE are the help that’s coming.
A plea for help. 🙏
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
All I asked for was money. Iggy needs a kidney.
I looked into whether I can help him, but physically, it’s not safe for me (autoimmune). 😓 Please, spread the word, or see if you are able to help. If these past few months have taught me anything, it’s that WE are the help that’s coming.
I looked into whether I can help him, but physically, it’s not safe for me (autoimmune). 😓 Please, spread the word, or see if you are able to help. If these past few months have taught me anything, it’s that WE are the help that’s coming.
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Please. Everyone.
STOP publishing AI pieces that are this credulous and confidently, comically incorrect about language models
It is HURTING people. REALLY
This is the worst take that I have seen in any major outlet, and - frankly - feels a bit like it was written by AI
STOP publishing AI pieces that are this credulous and confidently, comically incorrect about language models
It is HURTING people. REALLY
This is the worst take that I have seen in any major outlet, and - frankly - feels a bit like it was written by AI
Opinion | A.I. Is Already Intelligent. This Is How It Becomes Conscious.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Please. Everyone.
STOP publishing AI pieces that are this credulous and confidently, comically incorrect about language models
It is HURTING people. REALLY
This is the worst take that I have seen in any major outlet, and - frankly - feels a bit like it was written by AI
STOP publishing AI pieces that are this credulous and confidently, comically incorrect about language models
It is HURTING people. REALLY
This is the worst take that I have seen in any major outlet, and - frankly - feels a bit like it was written by AI