Michael Dugan II
@michaeldugansecond.bsky.social
Analog Game Writer, creator of LIGAMENTS
(https://michaeldugan2nd.itch.io/ligaments)
Writing from a desk covered in books, cards, dice, and robots.
(https://michaeldugan2nd.itch.io/ligaments)
Writing from a desk covered in books, cards, dice, and robots.
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One of the things Fortnite had going for it was the high quality of the art created for it, and now even that isn't a guarantee any more.
SO... I'm pretty much done with Fortnite. There were statements made by Tim Sweeney saying that AI usage doesn't need to be disclosed, and then AI usage was found all over this current season- from art to sprays to in-game songs. Between that, and the upcoming shitty wizard collab... Yeah, I'm done.
December 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
One of the things Fortnite had going for it was the high quality of the art created for it, and now even that isn't a guarantee any more.
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We draw from the infinite pool of our souls,
and none will stop us.
And today I wanted to paint another wave dragon so I did! Posca markers on canvas ✨
and none will stop us.
And today I wanted to paint another wave dragon so I did! Posca markers on canvas ✨
September 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
We draw from the infinite pool of our souls,
and none will stop us.
And today I wanted to paint another wave dragon so I did! Posca markers on canvas ✨
and none will stop us.
And today I wanted to paint another wave dragon so I did! Posca markers on canvas ✨
Welp, seeing the AI shit in fortnite ruined my enthusiasm for what was looking like a pretty fucking cool season so far.
November 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Welp, seeing the AI shit in fortnite ruined my enthusiasm for what was looking like a pretty fucking cool season so far.
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Remember to thank Rebecda Black today for inventing Fridays, we honor her today on Black Friday
November 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Remember to thank Rebecda Black today for inventing Fridays, we honor her today on Black Friday
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In The Labyrinth of Time, entering the Ziggurat without a lantern is supposed to show a black screen. However, the developers put in the wrong filename for the black screen, so it fails to render, showing a black screen instead
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In The Labyrinth of Time, entering the Ziggurat without a lantern is supposed to show a black screen. However, the developers put in the wrong filename for the black screen, so it fails to render, showing a black screen instead
Dude how do people keep secrets, this shit sucks
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Dude how do people keep secrets, this shit sucks
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i'm always thinking this
I gotta get back to caves of qud, man. Game is one of the best in history.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
i'm always thinking this
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Mechanic [seeing the entire head hidden in the cab or whatever the action figure has it now]: Oh yeah that’s no good
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Mechanic [seeing the entire head hidden in the cab or whatever the action figure has it now]: Oh yeah that’s no good
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Mechanic: ok you see how this truck has legs? That is fucked up
November 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Mechanic: ok you see how this truck has legs? That is fucked up
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Mechanic [sliding out from under Optimus Prime]: I think I see what the issue is. This truck is also a big guy somehow
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Mechanic [sliding out from under Optimus Prime]: I think I see what the issue is. This truck is also a big guy somehow
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When I encounter myself as a different colored cursor because I have the Google Doc open in two tabs
December 21, 2023 at 10:09 PM
When I encounter myself as a different colored cursor because I have the Google Doc open in two tabs
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
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“Run your character like a stolen car” is great advice because D&D characters are clearly just cars. HP? Horse power. AC? Air conditioning.
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 AM
“Run your character like a stolen car” is great advice because D&D characters are clearly just cars. HP? Horse power. AC? Air conditioning.
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
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What people don't talk about enough is that yeah, Fortnite is just a swamp of IP at this point. But if they, for whatever reason, had to remove all of it TOMORROW, they'd still have a game with really smooth game-play, and a ton of lovely original character designs, music, items, and environments.
October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What people don't talk about enough is that yeah, Fortnite is just a swamp of IP at this point. But if they, for whatever reason, had to remove all of it TOMORROW, they'd still have a game with really smooth game-play, and a ton of lovely original character designs, music, items, and environments.
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friendly reminder that the BDS microsoft boycott is still happening
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
friendly reminder that the BDS microsoft boycott is still happening
:O
I wanna play in the world that this art inspires
I wanna play in the world that this art inspires
October 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
:O
I wanna play in the world that this art inspires
I wanna play in the world that this art inspires
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Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K
Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K
Chappell Roan has announced her Midwest Princess Project for trans and LGBTQ+ youth, and the fund has already raised $400K.
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K
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uh, AI *is* the enshittification trap?
October 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
uh, AI *is* the enshittification trap?
You ever just have something so huge going on that if you tell another person, it’s like setting off a bomb in the room, and you can’t tell *a single person*?
Well, except @theautumnwright.bsky.social.
Anybody can tell Autumn anything. They’re good at secrets.
Well, except @theautumnwright.bsky.social.
Anybody can tell Autumn anything. They’re good at secrets.
October 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
You ever just have something so huge going on that if you tell another person, it’s like setting off a bomb in the room, and you can’t tell *a single person*?
Well, except @theautumnwright.bsky.social.
Anybody can tell Autumn anything. They’re good at secrets.
Well, except @theautumnwright.bsky.social.
Anybody can tell Autumn anything. They’re good at secrets.
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Man, Pippin got hustled into the Gondorian guard like a teen meeting an army recruiter at Gamestop
October 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Man, Pippin got hustled into the Gondorian guard like a teen meeting an army recruiter at Gamestop
My new years resolution (yeah I know, I like to start early) is rolling 1d100 whenever a length of rope shows up in one of the games I GM for.
None of this multiples of 50 stuff. I don't care what the equipment table (I wrote) says, you found 23ft of rope tied to this grappling hook! Make it work!
None of this multiples of 50 stuff. I don't care what the equipment table (I wrote) says, you found 23ft of rope tied to this grappling hook! Make it work!
October 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My new years resolution (yeah I know, I like to start early) is rolling 1d100 whenever a length of rope shows up in one of the games I GM for.
None of this multiples of 50 stuff. I don't care what the equipment table (I wrote) says, you found 23ft of rope tied to this grappling hook! Make it work!
None of this multiples of 50 stuff. I don't care what the equipment table (I wrote) says, you found 23ft of rope tied to this grappling hook! Make it work!
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a dinosaur was an amazing kind of animal that lived in a volcano and ate rocks
October 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
a dinosaur was an amazing kind of animal that lived in a volcano and ate rocks
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It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.
October 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.