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Ratheronfire
@ratheronfire.com
Software developer, hobbyist game dev, once-a-year poster.
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#HeyCohost Guess it's about time that I start filling out this page. Hey! I'm Ratheronfire. I made a much more fleshed-out post on Cohost, but I'd like to highlight some of the stuff I've been working on:
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For people elsewhere who have asked how to support Minnesota while we’re overrun with nazi thugs, here’s an excellent list of places that could use financial help. Lots of choices. Thank you so much!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Stand With Minnesota: Resource Hub
Causes to Donate to in Minnesota to Help Our Communities Defend Themselves from ICE This list is now available/shareable at standwithminnesota.org *Note: I am from Minnesota, and these come from peo...
docs.google.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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A fun experiment: one of my characters I made for a potential show I hope to someday get off the ground, animated like a Pokemon GBC sprite! Uses only 4 colors too, though they might not actually be game boy color compatible. Still fun working within restraints! #madtaz #art #aseprite #pokemon #gen2
January 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Seeing how much fun everyone had at GDQ and MAGFest this year makes me really want to do everything in my power to make it to at least something this/next year. Everyone's been having a great time and I want in.
January 12, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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For people that feel helpless, this period is so tough but there's ways to help for anyone. Go out there support Venezuelan ppl and artists living in it as they prepare for unpredictable times

Here is a starter pack of artists with commissions or donations open as well:
go.bsky.app/8daQmpX
January 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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I wrote a blog post? now surely that can't be right ratheronfire.com/thoughts/uno...
Stuff I Saw/Played/Looked at For a Bit in 2025
One of the less bad sites on the internet.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:10 AM
I wrote a blog post? now surely that can't be right ratheronfire.com/thoughts/uno...
Stuff I Saw/Played/Looked at For a Bit in 2025
One of the less bad sites on the internet.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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i just wanted to play Santa
December 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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It's that time of the year again
December 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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It's Monday. So I thought I'd checka my email.
flashy: homestarrunner.com/sbemails/210...
tubey: youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc?si
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It's weird, I could swear we as a society figured out the optimal UI for "logging into a webbed site" a good 30+ years ago, but lately devs keep trying to come up with new and innovative ways of making it worse.
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The phrase "perfectly balanced" being associated with a Marvel villain is stolen valor from Guthix.
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Our founder, Scott, would like to discuss the recent situation that happened on RetroAchievements as well as the measures we will be taking going forward to ensure a healthy, welcoming community for all enjoyers of retro games and achievements.

retroachievements.org/forums/topic...
Clarifying RetroAchievements’ Goals
TL;DR RetroAchievements supports openness and celebrating retro gaming, but we will not provide a platform for games that contain illegal, hateful, or otherwise abhorrent content. Achievement sets for...
retroachievements.org
October 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Extremely disappointing that yet another thing I care about seems to be catering towards pure, shameless hatred. Here's hoping the admins come to their senses before too much damage is done.
retroachievements.org/forums/topic...

Retroachievements using the "we're just neutral It's not political!" about allowing a romhack with pokemon named
"KuKlux" that's a ghost in a hood with the ability "Justified"

don't get me started on the "terrorist" pokemon

platforming hate isn't neutral
~Hack~ Pokemon Clover
Dear RetroAchievements community, We'd like to make a policy clarification regarding the User Code of Conduct's scope and our stance on content archival. Recent discussions in our community ha...
retroachievements.org
October 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Xp... haha what if I took my channel that's almost exclusively for game dev and used it to make a youtube poop, wouldn't that be crazy
[YTP] Stupio Mupio Brupio
YouTube video by Ratheronfire
www.youtube.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Xp... haha what if I took my channel that's almost exclusively for game dev and used it to make a youtube poop, wouldn't that be crazy
[YTP] Stupio Mupio Brupio
YouTube video by Ratheronfire
www.youtube.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Todayborday, I'd like to wish alla y'alls a Mario Paint Labor Day!
September 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Sudden flashback to using Gameshark on the N64 port to skip a fight I was stuck on, only to corrupt my save in a way where one of the area warps always led to an out-of-bounds forest section.
more mega man legends: if you use gameshark to high-jump out of the Marlwolf boss arena and try to enter Dungeon 3 early, it just shows "SAMPLE." at the door. also, when Sad Tiesel gets lifted away after losing the battle, he and his servebots turn into atari 2800 sprites below a distant ship model.
August 31, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Let the sad times paunch! New Strong Sad Paunchbaby from @fangamer.com. Get yours here:
www.fangamer.com/collections/...

youtu.be/vdh97LOknp4?...
Strong Sad Paunch Baby
YouTube video by homestarrunnerdotcom
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
And it's done! Just southeast of Atlanta, GA. Felt appropriate to place it around there.
August 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Well, wplace seems to be having some issues at the moment so here's the mostly finished Stinkoman art I've been making.
August 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The Sonic Frontiers soundtrack rules. It's like a nine hour grand sweeping orchestral suite that keeps getting interrupted by the dubstep rave and the heavy metal concert next door.
July 30, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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The FTC is seeking public comment about gender affirming care in order to go after providers and restrict access. Share your stories instead of how this care has helped you and how it is life saving.

We need to counteract their false narratives. Please share!

www.regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2...
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
July 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I'm not one to talk about NSFW topics or media online generally, but this ongoing wave of delisting and deplatforming creative works is extremely concerning. I made a call the other day that I *think* went well, but if nothing else I at least want to help get the word out.
I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones

Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign

But we can EASILY top 1,000!

I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!

↻💬♡ to boost

We CAN make a difference 💕

#itch #censorship

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July 27, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Currently at the "my NES emulator is actually kind of coming together" stage of being cooped up in my house.
July 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM