Emilia
@lazerwalker.com
Experimental games, interactive art, OSS tools. Was games advocacy lead at MS/Xbox, currently a full-time Very Sick Person. Organizer, Roguelike Celebration (and formerly !!con). Disabled (ME/CFS), queer, neurodivergent.
https://lazerwalker.com
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I'm currently reintroducing white rice into my diet at the speed my poor body can handle, which means I started by eating literally 1-2 grains a day and now weeks later I'm up to a whole teaspoon.
It's hard to convey how miserable this is, especially if food is (was) a source of joy for you.
It's hard to convey how miserable this is, especially if food is (was) a source of joy for you.
I'm lucky in that while I was once down to literally only 3 safe foods (white rice, chicken, kale)--which took me 3 weeks and 15 lost lbs subsisting on multivitamins and broth to even figure out--I'm now up to "just" a strict low histamine diet.
But this is why we tell you to protect yourself--
But this is why we tell you to protect yourself--
So I try not to give too many gory details about life with long covid, but I also think it’s important to give a clear picture of what can happen to anyone.
Over the last yearish, I’ve become allergic to more than 70 foods. Today I lost soy. I’m not how long I can keep eating at all.
Over the last yearish, I’ve become allergic to more than 70 foods. Today I lost soy. I’m not how long I can keep eating at all.
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I'm currently reintroducing white rice into my diet at the speed my poor body can handle, which means I started by eating literally 1-2 grains a day and now weeks later I'm up to a whole teaspoon.
It's hard to convey how miserable this is, especially if food is (was) a source of joy for you.
It's hard to convey how miserable this is, especially if food is (was) a source of joy for you.
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its almost a month since lia smith, a trans woman who was in college sports until trump took office and banned her from competing, committed suicide
her death has a wikipedia page but has yet to receive an ounce of news coverage in
@nytimes.com
@washingtonpost.com
@apnews.com
@cnn.com
her death has a wikipedia page but has yet to receive an ounce of news coverage in
@nytimes.com
@washingtonpost.com
@apnews.com
@cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
its almost a month since lia smith, a trans woman who was in college sports until trump took office and banned her from competing, committed suicide
her death has a wikipedia page but has yet to receive an ounce of news coverage in
@nytimes.com
@washingtonpost.com
@apnews.com
@cnn.com
her death has a wikipedia page but has yet to receive an ounce of news coverage in
@nytimes.com
@washingtonpost.com
@apnews.com
@cnn.com
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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
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...
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"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
*explaining to a Disney Adult that they can pick a name that they only use while riding Splash Mountain*
so it's called a nom de flume
so it's called a nom de flume
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
*explaining to a Disney Adult that they can pick a name that they only use while riding Splash Mountain*
so it's called a nom de flume
so it's called a nom de flume
After assembly bill 831, the bitcoin sweepstakes casino I play $0.01/0.02 poker on announced it's leaving California on January 1.
RIP to a sketchy MFer, your business model probably shouldn't exist but you provided a good poker client that worked on my phone and disallowed poker tracker software.
RIP to a sketchy MFer, your business model probably shouldn't exist but you provided a good poker client that worked on my phone and disallowed poker tracker software.
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
After assembly bill 831, the bitcoin sweepstakes casino I play $0.01/0.02 poker on announced it's leaving California on January 1.
RIP to a sketchy MFer, your business model probably shouldn't exist but you provided a good poker client that worked on my phone and disallowed poker tracker software.
RIP to a sketchy MFer, your business model probably shouldn't exist but you provided a good poker client that worked on my phone and disallowed poker tracker software.
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Trying to explain how Ambrosia Sky is Powerwash Simulator meets Donkey Kong Bananza but about being wistful for a home you can't go back to and leaving the midwest and grief for lost people & endeavors alike and also there's a grapple hook
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Trying to explain how Ambrosia Sky is Powerwash Simulator meets Donkey Kong Bananza but about being wistful for a home you can't go back to and leaving the midwest and grief for lost people & endeavors alike and also there's a grapple hook
Only 5 or 10% of our brains are dedicated to conscious thought, and dreams are the single most direct connection we have to the remaining ~90+%, if you only cultivate the trust to interpret your own unconsciousness’ symbols.
Imagine thinking dreams don’t convey information
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Only 5 or 10% of our brains are dedicated to conscious thought, and dreams are the single most direct connection we have to the remaining ~90+%, if you only cultivate the trust to interpret your own unconsciousness’ symbols.
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WAITRESS: Welcome to I Love The 90s Grill and Bar! What can I getcha?
KID: I want the Macarena And Cheese!
WAITRESS: For you, ma’am?
MOM: The…Rodney King Crab?
WAITRESS: And you, sir?
DAD: The eggs.
WAITRESS: You have to say it.
DAD: *sigh* Jesus Christ. Okay. I’ll take the Sarajevos Rancheros
KID: I want the Macarena And Cheese!
WAITRESS: For you, ma’am?
MOM: The…Rodney King Crab?
WAITRESS: And you, sir?
DAD: The eggs.
WAITRESS: You have to say it.
DAD: *sigh* Jesus Christ. Okay. I’ll take the Sarajevos Rancheros
October 9, 2024 at 12:43 AM
WAITRESS: Welcome to I Love The 90s Grill and Bar! What can I getcha?
KID: I want the Macarena And Cheese!
WAITRESS: For you, ma’am?
MOM: The…Rodney King Crab?
WAITRESS: And you, sir?
DAD: The eggs.
WAITRESS: You have to say it.
DAD: *sigh* Jesus Christ. Okay. I’ll take the Sarajevos Rancheros
KID: I want the Macarena And Cheese!
WAITRESS: For you, ma’am?
MOM: The…Rodney King Crab?
WAITRESS: And you, sir?
DAD: The eggs.
WAITRESS: You have to say it.
DAD: *sigh* Jesus Christ. Okay. I’ll take the Sarajevos Rancheros
This is probably the best outcome for the two parties involved, but it would have been very funny to see 18 different “is this patent even valid?” suits
Cygames settles Umamusume: Pretty Derby patent lawsuit with Konami
www.gamesindustry.biz/cygames-sett...
www.gamesindustry.biz/cygames-sett...
Cygames settles Umamusume: Pretty Derby patent lawsuit with Konami
Cygames has settled its patent row with Konami Digital Entertainment over Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This is probably the best outcome for the two parties involved, but it would have been very funny to see 18 different “is this patent even valid?” suits
Logging onto MTG Arena for the first time in months to see a big "we banned Vivi and Heartfire Hero" popup is peak comedy
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Logging onto MTG Arena for the first time in months to see a big "we banned Vivi and Heartfire Hero" popup is peak comedy
Whenever I hear the name Chuck Schumer, my intrusive thought is a Truth Social rant referring to him as “Chargin’ Chuck Schumer”, which is particularly funny to me because I do not imagine the president knows what a Super Mario World is
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Whenever I hear the name Chuck Schumer, my intrusive thought is a Truth Social rant referring to him as “Chargin’ Chuck Schumer”, which is particularly funny to me because I do not imagine the president knows what a Super Mario World is
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In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead
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This has to be the demand - not just a unfocused "fuck the cavers", but a focused demand to replace Schumer with someone who has already proven up to the moment. I will be making regular calls to have Schiff and Padilla demand this, and the more of us that do the more real it could be.
Van Hollen Senate Minority Leader vote when
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This has to be the demand - not just a unfocused "fuck the cavers", but a focused demand to replace Schumer with someone who has already proven up to the moment. I will be making regular calls to have Schiff and Padilla demand this, and the more of us that do the more real it could be.
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‘But I’m on employer health insurance not a marketplace plan or Medicaid’ my friend when providers/facilities/etc aren’t getting these reimbursements they will radically reduce services or close.
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
‘But I’m on employer health insurance not a marketplace plan or Medicaid’ my friend when providers/facilities/etc aren’t getting these reimbursements they will radically reduce services or close.
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they should invent a kind of elected official who governs based on the desires and best interests of their constituency
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
they should invent a kind of elected official who governs based on the desires and best interests of their constituency
Still absolutely entranced by the Greek-tragedy-level question of "is the quixotic billionaire's ego strong enough to withstand a confrontation with the psychic truth that his life's mission is a fool's errand in context of a non-dualistic existence"
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I cannot express how much I want the "don't die" billionaire to have an ego death experience and no longer fear daeth
November 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Still absolutely entranced by the Greek-tragedy-level question of "is the quixotic billionaire's ego strong enough to withstand a confrontation with the psychic truth that his life's mission is a fool's errand in context of a non-dualistic existence"
(1/2)
(1/2)
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Daily bunny no.3126 hasn't any birdseed
November 2, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Daily bunny no.3126 hasn't any birdseed
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inviting the neighborhood kids to check out my Baudriyard
New uncanny valley unlocked: inflatable corn maze for urban fall fests.
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM
inviting the neighborhood kids to check out my Baudriyard
inviting the neighborhood kids to check out my Baudriyard
New uncanny valley unlocked: inflatable corn maze for urban fall fests.
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM
inviting the neighborhood kids to check out my Baudriyard
A thing that’s muddy about this: without endorsing the use of AI TTS (and noting that consent of the actors who trained the model makes that nuanced!), one other thing Arc Raiders does use AI models for is letting you apply real-time voice filters for prox chat, which is *huge* for anti-harassment.
Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A thing that’s muddy about this: without endorsing the use of AI TTS (and noting that consent of the actors who trained the model makes that nuanced!), one other thing Arc Raiders does use AI models for is letting you apply real-time voice filters for prox chat, which is *huge* for anti-harassment.
We bought honey from the farmer’s market that was fully crystallized (the seller told us to microwave it, but don’t do that! Pasteurizing it ruins the benefits of paying $$ for local raw honey!).
We only half-melted it, so it’s pourable but still grainy, and I have a new favorite honey texture.
We only half-melted it, so it’s pourable but still grainy, and I have a new favorite honey texture.
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We bought honey from the farmer’s market that was fully crystallized (the seller told us to microwave it, but don’t do that! Pasteurizing it ruins the benefits of paying $$ for local raw honey!).
We only half-melted it, so it’s pourable but still grainy, and I have a new favorite honey texture.
We only half-melted it, so it’s pourable but still grainy, and I have a new favorite honey texture.
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when you’re mean to me but it turns out I’m right this is who you’re being mean to that turned out to be right
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
when you’re mean to me but it turns out I’m right this is who you’re being mean to that turned out to be right