j samuel diehl
@nulloperations.com
She does stuff that makes her happy.
Sometimes also does stupid stuff that makes her not.
Oops.
Sometimes also does stupid stuff that makes her not.
Oops.
What an amazing creation. Beautiful defiance.
I felt like making some art last night/today and could have made something beautiful and/or meaningful but I made this instead.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
January 17, 2026 at 8:47 AM
What an amazing creation. Beautiful defiance.
Cleaning my office space tonight since the brain worms are being mean. A little tidying the space to help the mind find a place to be chill. Audio is WUSF news.
January 16, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Cleaning my office space tonight since the brain worms are being mean. A little tidying the space to help the mind find a place to be chill. Audio is WUSF news.
Randomly loaded up Megaman for the first time in forever. Used rewind a bit but felt nice to get back into a game I haven't played in probably twenty years. Managed to remember the order, mostly.
January 15, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Randomly loaded up Megaman for the first time in forever. Used rewind a bit but felt nice to get back into a game I haven't played in probably twenty years. Managed to remember the order, mostly.
A friend made some neat tunes, free to a good aural processing center!
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
A friend made some neat tunes, free to a good aural processing center!
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All I need to do is recall the Primordia theme and I'm crying and throwing my arm up in the air. Legendary game.
January 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
All I need to do is recall the Primordia theme and I'm crying and throwing my arm up in the air. Legendary game.
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i’ve been saying this a lot lately so i’ll put it here:
if you’re struggling with despair (for entirely understandable reasons!) i cannot stress enough how important it is to do whatever you can to feel like you’re being productive towards a goal.
it’s cliche but the only way out is through… (1/?)
if you’re struggling with despair (for entirely understandable reasons!) i cannot stress enough how important it is to do whatever you can to feel like you’re being productive towards a goal.
it’s cliche but the only way out is through… (1/?)
January 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
i’ve been saying this a lot lately so i’ll put it here:
if you’re struggling with despair (for entirely understandable reasons!) i cannot stress enough how important it is to do whatever you can to feel like you’re being productive towards a goal.
it’s cliche but the only way out is through… (1/?)
if you’re struggling with despair (for entirely understandable reasons!) i cannot stress enough how important it is to do whatever you can to feel like you’re being productive towards a goal.
it’s cliche but the only way out is through… (1/?)
That said, this thing is fixed: bsky.app/profile/null...
Took two weeks but I finally slammed my brain against it enough. Hiddengrid.com is back online, but the old theme is dead. Which means a lot of the old posts need work to properly play audio again. A project for the new year. *grumbles*
Took two weeks but I finally slammed my brain against it enough. Hiddengrid.com is back online, but the old theme is dead. Which means a lot of the old posts need work to properly play audio again. A project for the new year. *grumbles*
January 8, 2026 at 5:37 AM
That said, this thing is fixed: bsky.app/profile/null...
Took two weeks but I finally slammed my brain against it enough. Hiddengrid.com is back online, but the old theme is dead. Which means a lot of the old posts need work to properly play audio again. A project for the new year. *grumbles*
Took two weeks but I finally slammed my brain against it enough. Hiddengrid.com is back online, but the old theme is dead. Which means a lot of the old posts need work to properly play audio again. A project for the new year. *grumbles*
I swear, the more I interact with Wordpress, the more it feels like it's designed to annoy the low-skilled user. Every time I come back to it, feels like something got changed that I was using that just makes the experience so frustrating.
January 8, 2026 at 5:35 AM
I swear, the more I interact with Wordpress, the more it feels like it's designed to annoy the low-skilled user. Every time I come back to it, feels like something got changed that I was using that just makes the experience so frustrating.
Starting up the "make a OneNote document to get the year planned" thing again. A few days late, but still.
Biggest issue is balancing the new exciting with outlining the work I'm dragging forward.
Biggest issue is balancing the new exciting with outlining the work I'm dragging forward.
January 4, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Starting up the "make a OneNote document to get the year planned" thing again. A few days late, but still.
Biggest issue is balancing the new exciting with outlining the work I'm dragging forward.
Biggest issue is balancing the new exciting with outlining the work I'm dragging forward.
Knocked out Crystal Project this week. It's a very fun ball of a lot of SNES era JRPGs and platformers. Great game for finding secrets and exploring. Highly recommend.
Enough that it became one of the few titles I perfected on steam.
Also has a pretty nice modding scene I'm looking to delve into.
Enough that it became one of the few titles I perfected on steam.
Also has a pretty nice modding scene I'm looking to delve into.
January 3, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Knocked out Crystal Project this week. It's a very fun ball of a lot of SNES era JRPGs and platformers. Great game for finding secrets and exploring. Highly recommend.
Enough that it became one of the few titles I perfected on steam.
Also has a pretty nice modding scene I'm looking to delve into.
Enough that it became one of the few titles I perfected on steam.
Also has a pretty nice modding scene I'm looking to delve into.
Ah, what's a holiday without technical difficulties? Looks like the hiddengrid site is down. May be the kick in the pants I need to do the maintenance that place needs anyway.
December 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Ah, what's a holiday without technical difficulties? Looks like the hiddengrid site is down. May be the kick in the pants I need to do the maintenance that place needs anyway.
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Took some time to unpack a few thoughts on Expedition 33.
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
The Attempt To Escape From Pain Creates More Pain
Lord forgive me, I'm blogging. I can't help it! Many years ago, I got some advice from a writer who I deeply respect, James Howell, and he told me that criticism needs to proceed confidently. Don't...
transgamerthoughts.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Took some time to unpack a few thoughts on Expedition 33.
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
Watching what I thought was a "pretty good" game get transformed into A Cultural Object has been disheartening.
So I have some thoughts on glitz, glamour, and respectability...
transgamerthoughts.com/post/8027631...
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The following is a statement from the WGA on the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The following is a statement from the WGA on the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
Loved @melysse.bsky.social 's latest DDoA story., www.bathtubmermaid.com/2025/12/tbm-...
Sweet little moment, and perfect dog days short. Ya'll should check out this year's megafeed at dogdaysofpodcasting.com
Sweet little moment, and perfect dog days short. Ya'll should check out this year's megafeed at dogdaysofpodcasting.com
TBM-2512.02 – Dog Days of Advent: Hearth
Inside the café, the world softens around the edges. The espresso machine has gone quiet, its metal belly releasing one last sigh of steam. She wipes down the counter in slow, practiced circles. Wh…
www.bathtubmermaid.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Loved @melysse.bsky.social 's latest DDoA story., www.bathtubmermaid.com/2025/12/tbm-...
Sweet little moment, and perfect dog days short. Ya'll should check out this year's megafeed at dogdaysofpodcasting.com
Sweet little moment, and perfect dog days short. Ya'll should check out this year's megafeed at dogdaysofpodcasting.com
The holiday movie season starts tonight for our house with our usual, A Christmas Carol (1999) with Patrick Stewart.
Just love this one. That made-for-tv budget and wonderful cast gives it a cozy theater stage production feel.
Just love this one. That made-for-tv budget and wonderful cast gives it a cozy theater stage production feel.
November 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The holiday movie season starts tonight for our house with our usual, A Christmas Carol (1999) with Patrick Stewart.
Just love this one. That made-for-tv budget and wonderful cast gives it a cozy theater stage production feel.
Just love this one. That made-for-tv budget and wonderful cast gives it a cozy theater stage production feel.
Nothing like a fall to start a big social day.
I'm okay, just gonna be owwie through the physical demands of the day. At least we did the easy thing and mostly have things to heat up instead of having prep through everything.
I'm okay, just gonna be owwie through the physical demands of the day. At least we did the easy thing and mostly have things to heat up instead of having prep through everything.
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Nothing like a fall to start a big social day.
I'm okay, just gonna be owwie through the physical demands of the day. At least we did the easy thing and mostly have things to heat up instead of having prep through everything.
I'm okay, just gonna be owwie through the physical demands of the day. At least we did the easy thing and mostly have things to heat up instead of having prep through everything.
Ah! Ah! Ah! I can't express enough how much joy this brings me. To see the dreaming face of a persona being developed, and to see it delivered by such a talented friend gives me such bliss.
Thank you so much @skettikritter.bsky.social ! Thank you for your incredible art and wonderful vision!
Thank you so much @skettikritter.bsky.social ! Thank you for your incredible art and wonderful vision!
Finished sketch for @nulloperations.com of her character, Tyr!
Micron ~ 4"x3"
Those scales took so long for me to do haha It was quite a fun challenge. Thank you to the person who supported me and passed off the art to another friend. <3 That was a really kind and neat thing to do!
Micron ~ 4"x3"
Those scales took so long for me to do haha It was quite a fun challenge. Thank you to the person who supported me and passed off the art to another friend. <3 That was a really kind and neat thing to do!
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Ah! Ah! Ah! I can't express enough how much joy this brings me. To see the dreaming face of a persona being developed, and to see it delivered by such a talented friend gives me such bliss.
Thank you so much @skettikritter.bsky.social ! Thank you for your incredible art and wonderful vision!
Thank you so much @skettikritter.bsky.social ! Thank you for your incredible art and wonderful vision!
Why is there a hype button? Are we in need of a thesaurus replacement of Likes?
Will we at least keep the dislike button whose score is already hidden?
Or will we get a calm down button to balance the hype?
Will we at least keep the dislike button whose score is already hidden?
Or will we get a calm down button to balance the hype?
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Why is there a hype button? Are we in need of a thesaurus replacement of Likes?
Will we at least keep the dislike button whose score is already hidden?
Or will we get a calm down button to balance the hype?
Will we at least keep the dislike button whose score is already hidden?
Or will we get a calm down button to balance the hype?
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A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
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Marshmallow date!!!
Watercolor and micron
5"x5"
Watercolor and micron
5"x5"
November 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Marshmallow date!!!
Watercolor and micron
5"x5"
Watercolor and micron
5"x5"
Our second recovery week featured the following:
Blue Eyed Samurai (1st watch. Neat, some ???'s but easy to overlook)
Galaxy Quest
Samantha Brown Places to Love (haven't seen her stuff in years, has been a joy)
Becoming
K-Pop Demon Hunters (twice)
Almost Famous
Lots of variety to keep things neat.
Blue Eyed Samurai (1st watch. Neat, some ???'s but easy to overlook)
Galaxy Quest
Samantha Brown Places to Love (haven't seen her stuff in years, has been a joy)
Becoming
K-Pop Demon Hunters (twice)
Almost Famous
Lots of variety to keep things neat.
November 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Our second recovery week featured the following:
Blue Eyed Samurai (1st watch. Neat, some ???'s but easy to overlook)
Galaxy Quest
Samantha Brown Places to Love (haven't seen her stuff in years, has been a joy)
Becoming
K-Pop Demon Hunters (twice)
Almost Famous
Lots of variety to keep things neat.
Blue Eyed Samurai (1st watch. Neat, some ???'s but easy to overlook)
Galaxy Quest
Samantha Brown Places to Love (haven't seen her stuff in years, has been a joy)
Becoming
K-Pop Demon Hunters (twice)
Almost Famous
Lots of variety to keep things neat.
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How cute is this?!?!!! I love it!
Finally made the minifigure design for Galaxy from DC Comics, one of my favourite new characters from DC! The render is a bit messed up but it should work well for the UV printer!!!
November 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
How cute is this?!?!!! I love it!
I haven't decided to get up. I've just given up trying to get some sleep.
October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I haven't decided to get up. I've just given up trying to get some sleep.
Me, showing off my Warframes on Discord.
Awesome friend: "So, you're showing me your doll collection?"
Me, pausing, realization, proudly beaming, "Yes! Yes, that is exactly what it is and I'm so happy to have a label for what I'm doing! Look at all my cool space ninja dolls!"
Awesome friend: "So, you're showing me your doll collection?"
Me, pausing, realization, proudly beaming, "Yes! Yes, that is exactly what it is and I'm so happy to have a label for what I'm doing! Look at all my cool space ninja dolls!"
October 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Me, showing off my Warframes on Discord.
Awesome friend: "So, you're showing me your doll collection?"
Me, pausing, realization, proudly beaming, "Yes! Yes, that is exactly what it is and I'm so happy to have a label for what I'm doing! Look at all my cool space ninja dolls!"
Awesome friend: "So, you're showing me your doll collection?"
Me, pausing, realization, proudly beaming, "Yes! Yes, that is exactly what it is and I'm so happy to have a label for what I'm doing! Look at all my cool space ninja dolls!"