Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I can understand why someone would want to group these things together, but I do think it is reasonable to see Harry Potter in a different light than these both in terms of how directly the dollars spent on it contribute to tangible real-world harm and how easy it is to avoid interfacing with it. 8255
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Little brother sent me this ad, said it was for me. Alright. Motherfucker. You got me good on this one. But more importantly, I am just bewildered by this ad. How is this a quiz? 140
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Let the dogs out, asked myself why everything looked pink, looked up and saw the sunrise over the house. Today's probably gonna be alright. 0181
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 22/09/2026IT IS TUESDAY EVENING AND I HAVE PUT IN 26 HOURS OF WORK I NEED THE OVERTIME SO I CAN SELL LESS BLOOD TO PAY FOR MY AIR CONDITIONING CAPITALISM 010
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 21/09/2026New Castle Bravo today! @dollblood.garden and I have begun our Gamera sidebar with the 1965 original, which is in black and white because it had a budget of "the leftovers from another failed project". It's ass. I loved it. Many links: linktr.ee/derbycityderek I like Pocket Casts: pca.st/g5cba87n 153
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Start your week off right with @heartimecia.bsky.social and I talking about how a lot of y'all need to do some more reading, and we know just the visual novel y'all should pick next. Also Fire Emblem is only like three games away from having basically been a visual novel. Think about that. Or not. 052
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 18/09/2026New Pixel Spectrum! I'm joined by the one and only @heartimecia.bsky.social to talk about The House in Fata Morgana and how we owe more love and respect to visual novels. Many Links: linktr.ee/derbycityderek Listen on your favorite podcast platform now (I like Pocket Casts): pca.st/92yrbhtf 2116
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Why is there a spoon on the bathroom floor This is filling me with a fear so deep and primal it may come from my very genes 220
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I have actually had it all the way up to here with these fuckass cheap cards in (fake?) handwritten blue ink asking unsolicited to buy my house that is not for sale. Also several of them (not all) call me Dyke Van for some reason. I'm snapping. My reply to this is going to ruin someone's day. 250
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 04/09/2026My wife said she was craving pancakes and asked if I wanted any, I said sure. She just came in while I was editing, said I could have the first pancake, and then put this plate down on my desk. ... okay. Okay. Good bit. 0101
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Here's what's rather obviously ACTUALLY going on... the "final product" is AI, the "3D Render Process" is taking that flat AI image and Photoshopping to erase a couple features, and finally they re-generate the AI image with AI again in a different style. Literally faking steps backwards from final. 22612
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026BIRTHDAY??? Then I'm legally obligated to send a selfie! 120
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 27/07/2026In case you missed it, @bearpigman.bsky.social and I had a pretty hearty talk about how we expect a lot of folks to be doing a little better by the BDS boycott against Xbox over parent company Microsoft's involvement in genocide. 071
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Just a reminder: fuck everybody at Ninja Theory who had a design hand in DmC I am a vengeful bitch who has side-eyed Tameem and NT ever since 2101
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 24/07/2026New Pixel Spectrum! I'm joined by @bearpigman.bsky.social to talk about our frustrations in how the BDS boycott against Xbox has gone relatively ignored, and how their recent No Good Very Bad Press Month should have been more like a whole year. pca.st/episode/7f56... linktr.ee/derbycityderek 3127
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Can't believe this Odyssey movie isn't historically accurate 1121
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Awww thank you! I famously do not feel great about how I look, but at this point so many smoldering hot people have told me I'm good lookin' that I am doing better at recognizing that my perception is what is flawed and that I am actually conventionally attractive. So seriously, thank you. 170
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I honestly work really hard not to overthink this stuff. There are plenty of people who know me by name and light up when they see me but they don't follow me back on here. It's fine. We all need to be a bit more normal about not associating follow/moot status as meaningful on its own. 140
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I'm sorry, that sucks absolute ass. I didn't get to take part in our pride parade this year either (for different reasons) and it was a huge bummer. But depending on how far north you are, this smoke has real health impacts... I'm happy you're going to be safe. That's what matters. 110
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Hyperion, by Dan Simmons. Fairly famous, it's basically a far out sci-fi Canterbury Tales. I've read it before but it was like 20 years ago, and I never read the other 3 books. I'm also just a sucker for a good Canterbury Tales tbh. 100
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Got a haircut, edged up and trimmed the scruff, felt cute, took a selfie for the gays and the theys 3130
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Got absolutely stupid good seats for Lou City vs Lexington from my boss. Haven't been to a game in-person in ages! 080
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 09/07/2026New Castle Bravo! @dollblood.garden and I are back on track and joined by @caseaiken.bsky.social to talk about the beautiful dumb adventure flick that is Kong: Skull Island. Catch the latest episode on your podcast app of choice (I like Pocket Casts linktr.ee/derbycityderek pca.st/tx9qgwyk 185
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Dawg why did this work brunch photo turn out like this I am shaped so unusually 2100
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 01/07/2026New pinned post! Howdy y'all, I'm Derek Van Dyke, a long-time independent podcaster with a bit of experience in everything: A/V production and editing, marketing, writing, VO, advocacy, and more You can catch me producing/hosting two shows: Castle Bravo and Pixel Spectrum linktr.ee/derbycityderek 1203
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 30/06/2026It's the last day of Pridemas, consider complementing part of your day with @theanarchristie.bsky.social and I having a cathartic talk about the full range of emotions that comes with being queer and gender nonconforming these days: linktr.ee/derbycityderek pca.st/episode/ce17... 2101
Derek Van Dyke @derekvandyke.bsky.social · 26/06/2026New Pixel Spectrum! I'm joined by @theanarchristie.bsky.social to talk about about some of the complicated feelings around Pride as a spectacle, and how we stay grounded and focused on the things that matter Check the show out on your app of choice! pca.st/episode/ce17... linktr.ee/derbycityderek 162