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in a world sorely lacking in sincerity i think it's more important than ever to love the things you love with your whole chest
February 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
in a world sorely lacking in sincerity i think it's more important than ever to love the things you love with your whole chest
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if you played sonic the hedgehog and put down the controller, sonic would look at you and tap his foot impatiently. this was proof that sega genesis cartridges had souls. the decision was made to make the storage cases a lot larger than the cartridges so they would have room to move around in there
February 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM
if you played sonic the hedgehog and put down the controller, sonic would look at you and tap his foot impatiently. this was proof that sega genesis cartridges had souls. the decision was made to make the storage cases a lot larger than the cartridges so they would have room to move around in there
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Sci-fi that deals with questions of artificial consciousness is interesting because it's pushing us to think about what it means to be human. It functions as a metaphorical mirror.
Being shocked by a computer programmed to play pretend reflects on us too, but not in a particularly flattering way
Being shocked by a computer programmed to play pretend reflects on us too, but not in a particularly flattering way
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Sci-fi that deals with questions of artificial consciousness is interesting because it's pushing us to think about what it means to be human. It functions as a metaphorical mirror.
Being shocked by a computer programmed to play pretend reflects on us too, but not in a particularly flattering way
Being shocked by a computer programmed to play pretend reflects on us too, but not in a particularly flattering way
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"But I do think culturally we are back to brunch."
This month in Dialogue, @austinwalker.bsky.social goes long on craft, industry, and doing the work.
This month in Dialogue, @austinwalker.bsky.social goes long on craft, industry, and doing the work.
A Dialogue with Austin Walker - Unwinnable
Austin Walker is a writer, game developer, and a prolific podcast host.
unwinnable.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:50 PM
"But I do think culturally we are back to brunch."
This month in Dialogue, @austinwalker.bsky.social goes long on craft, industry, and doing the work.
This month in Dialogue, @austinwalker.bsky.social goes long on craft, industry, and doing the work.
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You get scared when confronted with words you don’t know? That’s embarrassing. I thought we were all learning different ways of communicating with one another and growing as people and celebrating the beauty of that. You can’t do that?
February 11, 2026 at 3:33 AM
You get scared when confronted with words you don’t know? That’s embarrassing. I thought we were all learning different ways of communicating with one another and growing as people and celebrating the beauty of that. You can’t do that?
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Something we’re not talking about enough is how absolutely pathetic it is to be bothered by somebody speaking a language that you don’t speak. I know many people have said this already but it’s still not enough imo
February 11, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Something we’re not talking about enough is how absolutely pathetic it is to be bothered by somebody speaking a language that you don’t speak. I know many people have said this already but it’s still not enough imo
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Our fine friends @fangamer.com have dropped the price of the box set by $20 for ONE WEEK to celebrate the PsychOdyssey's birthday! Now's your chance to snap one up for anyone who's got a 33-episode video game documentary on their wishlist! 🥳
Buy it today:
www.fangamer.com/products/psy...
Buy it today:
www.fangamer.com/products/psy...
February 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Our fine friends @fangamer.com have dropped the price of the box set by $20 for ONE WEEK to celebrate the PsychOdyssey's birthday! Now's your chance to snap one up for anyone who's got a 33-episode video game documentary on their wishlist! 🥳
Buy it today:
www.fangamer.com/products/psy...
Buy it today:
www.fangamer.com/products/psy...
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mask blocs will often handoff, drop, or mail you masks and/or tests
🤩
mask wearing is nonbinary. if you are unable for work or whatever it doesn’t mean you can’t mask in other places
pick a place and try!
public transit is a great place to start!
masking is also *antifascist*
need masks?
dm me
🤩
mask wearing is nonbinary. if you are unable for work or whatever it doesn’t mean you can’t mask in other places
pick a place and try!
public transit is a great place to start!
masking is also *antifascist*
need masks?
dm me
if masks are pricey for you, reader, check out covidactionmap.org + maskbloc.org to see if there are groups near you who can provide them. no one near you? check the link in my bio for the “how to start a maskbloc” zine, & the thread below for tips on making air at your gatherings a lil safer.
don’t know where to start? here are some brands that i like (+a vid of me wearin some, for a visual):
•Bonafide Masks
•WellBefore
•Dräger
•BeHealthy
•Laianzhi
•Breatheteq
•BNX
•3M
•MaskC
•CambridgeMask
*buying directly from distributors (some use amazon)=best way to avoid less than quality product
•Bonafide Masks
•WellBefore
•Dräger
•BeHealthy
•Laianzhi
•Breatheteq
•BNX
•3M
•MaskC
•CambridgeMask
*buying directly from distributors (some use amazon)=best way to avoid less than quality product
February 10, 2026 at 10:52 AM
mask blocs will often handoff, drop, or mail you masks and/or tests
🤩
mask wearing is nonbinary. if you are unable for work or whatever it doesn’t mean you can’t mask in other places
pick a place and try!
public transit is a great place to start!
masking is also *antifascist*
need masks?
dm me
🤩
mask wearing is nonbinary. if you are unable for work or whatever it doesn’t mean you can’t mask in other places
pick a place and try!
public transit is a great place to start!
masking is also *antifascist*
need masks?
dm me
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if masks are pricey for you, reader, check out covidactionmap.org + maskbloc.org to see if there are groups near you who can provide them. no one near you? check the link in my bio for the “how to start a maskbloc” zine, & the thread below for tips on making air at your gatherings a lil safer.
don’t know where to start? here are some brands that i like (+a vid of me wearin some, for a visual):
•Bonafide Masks
•WellBefore
•Dräger
•BeHealthy
•Laianzhi
•Breatheteq
•BNX
•3M
•MaskC
•CambridgeMask
*buying directly from distributors (some use amazon)=best way to avoid less than quality product
•Bonafide Masks
•WellBefore
•Dräger
•BeHealthy
•Laianzhi
•Breatheteq
•BNX
•3M
•MaskC
•CambridgeMask
*buying directly from distributors (some use amazon)=best way to avoid less than quality product
February 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
if masks are pricey for you, reader, check out covidactionmap.org + maskbloc.org to see if there are groups near you who can provide them. no one near you? check the link in my bio for the “how to start a maskbloc” zine, & the thread below for tips on making air at your gatherings a lil safer.
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So I think everyone knows what Chuck E. Cheese is but for non-parents who don't know what LifeTouch is, it's the company that for decades has had a near-monopoly on school pictures.
Finding out that top execs from both LifeTouch and Chuck E. Cheese are in the Epstein files has pissed me off in a way that I didn’t think was still possible.
February 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM
So I think everyone knows what Chuck E. Cheese is but for non-parents who don't know what LifeTouch is, it's the company that for decades has had a near-monopoly on school pictures.
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“Please enjoy the museum”:
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“Please enjoy the museum”:
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
Relooted is OUT NOW!
Please share!
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if you want a real easy way to be a chad do not get involved in this on any level. I dont scold people for their tastes but JK Rowling has said repeatedly she puts the revenue generated by Harry Potter right into anti trans political organizations and legislation
Hasbro and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a multi-year deal starting in 2027 to produce Harry Potter film and television series dolls, role play, action figures, collectibles, interactive plush, board games, and more to be revealed later this year - bwnews.pr/45UKdKL
February 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
if you want a real easy way to be a chad do not get involved in this on any level. I dont scold people for their tastes but JK Rowling has said repeatedly she puts the revenue generated by Harry Potter right into anti trans political organizations and legislation
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
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The risks of SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne pathogens can be severe, but the media continues to stigmatize Olympians taking precautions as "worried" and "extreme". We know #LongCOVID can affect anyone, even elite athletes.
In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions - The Sick Times
Despite a lack of COVID-19 precautions implemented by the 2026 Winter Olympics organizers in Italy, some athletes, teams, and their loved ones are protecting themselves from airborne pathogens by mask...
thesicktimes.org
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The risks of SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne pathogens can be severe, but the media continues to stigmatize Olympians taking precautions as "worried" and "extreme". We know #LongCOVID can affect anyone, even elite athletes.
In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
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If you're gonna read any quote from an article on the game, let it be this one, because I think it sums up a lot of the feelings of fans pretty succintly
![“In a word, it’s grief,” Yakuza/Like A Dragon Wiki “Chairman” Masu told me. “If you’re a longtime fan or even if you can see yourself becoming one, if the series has resonated with you, it’s hard to come to terms with the idea that maybe its driving principle of chivalry is just a power fantasy to be packaged and sold and not a sincerely-held belief. And if you’re a survivor like I am, it’s even harder to lose faith in creators you hoped were in your corner when most of the world isn’t. A lot of us are being forced to close a chapter in our lives [that] we never wanted to close.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fih2jbqfmjrza7yqgbtn5phi/bafkreigs7vvyitkf77yiu4ytu3cghqyojcmfqwajzktyymakgftxmjq434@jpeg)
February 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
If you're gonna read any quote from an article on the game, let it be this one, because I think it sums up a lot of the feelings of fans pretty succintly
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Wear a mask! Ideally a well fitted respirator like an N95.
Covid is not over. The government pushed a “back to normal” agenda for the economy, not because it was safe.
They told us “only the vulnerable” needed to worry, but covid is a multi system vascular virus that is dangerous to everyone.
Covid is not over. The government pushed a “back to normal” agenda for the economy, not because it was safe.
They told us “only the vulnerable” needed to worry, but covid is a multi system vascular virus that is dangerous to everyone.
February 2026 - the BMJ publishes a piece called "Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”
Covid-19 is not just a respiratory infection. Cardiovascular symptoms are seen in both acute and long covid. Katharine Lang reports on what we’ve learnt since the onset of the pandemic
Cardiovascular...
www.bmj.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Wear a mask! Ideally a well fitted respirator like an N95.
Covid is not over. The government pushed a “back to normal” agenda for the economy, not because it was safe.
They told us “only the vulnerable” needed to worry, but covid is a multi system vascular virus that is dangerous to everyone.
Covid is not over. The government pushed a “back to normal” agenda for the economy, not because it was safe.
They told us “only the vulnerable” needed to worry, but covid is a multi system vascular virus that is dangerous to everyone.
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It’s crazy the sheer number of supposedly rational people who were like “ok but it’s good at health stuff” early on.
When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:01 AM
It’s crazy the sheer number of supposedly rational people who were like “ok but it’s good at health stuff” early on.
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it drives you insane how much erosion of freedom is justified by concern for kids when the people who actually hurt them will never face consequences
February 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM
it drives you insane how much erosion of freedom is justified by concern for kids when the people who actually hurt them will never face consequences
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I'm living proof that it only takes 1 COVID infection to wreck your life; each additional infection is more likely to give you Long COVID bad enough you can't deny Something Is Wrong, accelerates the gradual deterioration you're in denial about, or makes your Really Bad symptoms Even Worse.
#MaskUp
#MaskUp
February 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I'm living proof that it only takes 1 COVID infection to wreck your life; each additional infection is more likely to give you Long COVID bad enough you can't deny Something Is Wrong, accelerates the gradual deterioration you're in denial about, or makes your Really Bad symptoms Even Worse.
#MaskUp
#MaskUp
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this was funnier in my head
November 20, 2024 at 4:23 AM
this was funnier in my head
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What's "extreme" is the bullshit that the most vulnerable in our society have had to fucking endure for six fucking years at the hands of "back to normal" and "wearing a mask is too hard"
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy. n.pr/4akK70l
Olympic Covid restrictions are gone, but some athletes still self-quarantining
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy.
n.pr
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
What's "extreme" is the bullshit that the most vulnerable in our society have had to fucking endure for six fucking years at the hands of "back to normal" and "wearing a mask is too hard"
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Psst we're still in COVID times.
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Psst we're still in COVID times.
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these times ARE covid times
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
these times ARE covid times