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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

SUPER enjoying the WoW Forever beta so far! That said, @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com any plans on mitigating the sheer tidal wave of racism and other forms of bigotry that are phenomenally rampant throughout chat and naming? Reporting is getting tiring, and I keep seeing "Report System Unavailable"

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

www.evictkensim.ca/aidatacentre... Screw this whole ass idea! Not In My Back Yard, and not in anyone else's either.🖕AI Data Centres.

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No one in Vancouver is asking for AI Data Centres. - COPE Vancouver

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Check it ooooooouuuut! I got to voice this one, and had so much fun doing so! Check it out if you want to hear what I sound like as a war-and-void-traumatized Blood Elf Paladin! #warcraft #warcraftmidnight #gaming #voiceover

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

vt.tiktok.com/ZS9yBXskR/ Several years ago on tiktok, there was a trend that turned into a full on fantasy battle between gnomes and knights. For whatever happy reason that trend has returned, so I figured I'd animate something to welcome it back! #animation #fantasy #funny #humanmade #cartoon #art

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Here's a little something I've been putting together recently! I really hope people are into it so far. It's something I've wanted to start making for a long time. If you're into it, I'd love a follow! #animation #fantasy #darkfantasy #humanmade #noai

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 23/09/2025

For those who missed it, I recently published an essay that dove deep into the studies that show us that yes, of course, UBI works, in response to a slew of recent op-eds claiming otherwise.

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The Reports of UBI’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated: The Mountain of Positive Results vs. Some Pandemic-Era Null Results

This serves as my response as a subject-matter expert in this particular field to recent shots fired against UBI

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 19/04/2026

There are many reasons I believe in the separation of Church and State and "you can't disagree with the head of state, that's against theology" is probably the most prominent "absolutely not" scenario.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I heard this song on Tiktok a few nights ago and I've been driving my poor wife mad singing it incessantly. So naturally, I had to animate a song about shitting oneself in affordable grocery stores with the aid of my chorus of multicolored aliens.(sucks the song is AI😭) #animation #art #noAI #funny

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

If you're not, and you know any animators or artists in your life, check in on them! Make sure they're not coughing up sand. Or sea water. I started with a drowning metaphor, then ended on Dune. So I dunno man. I just don't know. End/10 🧵

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

The only way to defeat the big, dumb, clunky AI boot grinding you into the dust is to keep creating. The robots can't stomp everything flat. I am a sucker for hoping against hope after all. 9/10

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

So I went for it; went about 30k into debt and tried my damndest. Only for the occupational Arrakis to creep up behind me and yawn wide, baby. If you're an animator or artist of any description, keep at it! Even if you have to get an unrelated (but still wholly valid!) job in the meantime. 8/10

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Go to school, I was told! Get a career! The city you're in is a lush environment with an embarrassment of riches in your chosen field! You don't need to become some corporate suit to make a living. You can turn your love for art into a career that'll see you into your retirement years. 7/10

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I seemed to do well, with the occasional hiccup along the way, but I worked my way up to supervisor roles and as far as I knew I was doing well! People seemed to like me, and I was asked to return enough times that I actually started believing I might actually start risking confidence in myself.6/10

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Every moment inbetween has been filled with thoughts of what I've been doing wrong this whole time, and if all I've done was confuse mistakes for successes. I was so happy when I graduated from the animation course I took. 5/10

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Needless to say, demoralizing is an apt word for the last half year or so. I feel like I've thrown everything at every wall I've seen, but all the walls are oiled such that not a thing sticks. I learned 3D, took courses for anything related to my previous work, and still came up snake eyes. 4/10

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I can't say I ever FELT like I was exploited, but I tend to have my head angled soundly downward, so no saying it didn't happen. I loved everyone I worked with though, and I'd go to war for damn near all of them, so my experience with studio life has been nigh entirely positive. 3/10

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Keeping my head above water at the moment, but treading water does not a life make, and boy howdy do the fathomless depths be tugging downward. I'm a sucker for hoping against hope though. Thank the gods of the arts for freelance. His post mentioned being exploited every step of the way too. 2/10

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I saw a post on LinkedIn by an accomplished animator who was giving up on animation after a year of no success in searching for a job. Can't help feeling like I'm but a few steps behind the good sir. #animation #artvsai #art 🧵 1/10

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I see you, Voidstorm, with your Bisexual Lighting. You sexy landscape, you. #warcraft #midnight #bisexuallighting #bisexual

A screenshot from World of Warcraft, in a zone called Voidstorm. It depicts an alien landscape with lots of craggy peaks, spooky, jagged topography, and lots of pink, purple and blue "bisexual" lighting.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

youtube.com/shorts/cwqXA... New @thelostcodex.bsky.social dungeon short dropped! I freakin LOVED voicing the Domanaar! I didn't know I could do that growly bit before then. Anyone else think the Domanaar are awesome? Decimus is my favorite so far. @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com #midnight

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Nexus Point Xenas - Midnight Dungeon

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

youtube.com/shorts/-zp04... Another awesome dungeon short from @thelostcodex.bsky.social !!! I loved conking out the elf guards in this dungeon, and their little Zs. I'm really enjoying #midnight so far! Finally finished the story, and I want more! @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com

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Magisters' Terrace - Midnight Dungeon

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I had a similar reaction this morning when I realized Viggo Mortensen was the same age I am now when he was in Lord of the Rings.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I can't help but think that, alien creature though I may be, I could eat a Big Arch and look more human than that CEO.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

youtube.com/shorts/biAIW... Another dungeon short that I got to voice for @thelostcodex.bsky.social ! Haranir are rad, and voicing them is SO tricky. Trying to weave in that rumbly nelf timbre with a slight hint of Troll accent was fun but challenging! Did I do okay? @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com

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MidnightDungeons Ep5 BlindingVale VERTICAL RC

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

youtube.com/shorts/YrC-H... More dungeon shorts from @thelostcodex.bsky.social ! I really hope I did the Amani trolls justice. I finished the zone story last night and ran this dungeon, and I love them so much. Did I voice them okay? @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com #midnight #warcraft

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Dens of Nalorakk - Midnight Dungeon

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 28/02/2026

Every month the United States provides even more reason to boycott its products and companies — the strikes on Iran being just the latest. In light of that, it’s a great time to ditch the products and services of US tech companies. I made a comprehensive guide to help you.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 28/02/2026

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

And I'm not done yet! Here's the third @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com #midnight dungeon short by @thelostcodex.bsky.social ! I got to voice this one and tried flexing my troll muscles! I hope I did a good job, as it was very fun to do! youtube.com/shorts/TYwm8...

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Maisara Caverns - Midnight Dungeon

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

And here's the second short released by @thelostcodex.bsky.social ! @ishura.bsky.social does such a great job voicing these! She's a great elf! youtube.com/shorts/8Nb-i...

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Windrunner Spire - Midnight Dungeon

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

@thelostcodex.bsky.social is releasing a series of shortsto showcase the new dungeons coming in @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com #midnight! This first one is so good. I love Murder Row, and the chance to go through it like this has me excited! youtube.com/shorts/-XHz9...

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Murder Row - Midnight Dungeon

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

youtube.com/shorts/bb1wY... A new short from @thelostcodex.bsky.social ! I always love voicing WoW dwarves, and being able to do these recaps as a dwarf character has been so fun. So uh @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com , you in the need of any more feisty, bearded Scotsmen? Asking for a friend.

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The War Within Recap - Episode 7: The Battle of Nerub’ar

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

youtube.com/shorts/BZulJ... Oh hey so guess what! Here's the third of the recap shorts made by @thelostcodex.bsky.social as we all avidly await @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com Midnight! I got to voice this one again, and I really love the visuals of this one! I hope you do too! #warcraftmidnight

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The War Within Recap - Episode 3: The Ringing Deeps

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

My love of Deathstalker 2025 inspired me to sketch out these two creepy little critters while my wife was getting her hair done today! I loved the endemic life in the movie, and just had to get these little dudes on paper. #deathstalker #fantasy #fanart #drawing #inkdrawing

Two ink drawings of creepy little critters. In the top left of the drawing is a little grumpy frog-like critter. In the bottom right of the drawing is a little bat-like critter with one huge eye and sharp little teeth.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Hey there whoah, pump the brakes missy. I'm happily married, dang it! (To you, but ya know ;D)

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

youtube.com/shorts/6IQUs... Woooo! Short #2 that I was fortunate enough to narrate for @thelostcodex.bsky.social ! Their whole team always makes such excellent videos, and I feel so lucky I get to help out when I do! I'm more hyped for #Midnight as they come out! @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com

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The War Within Recap - Episode 2: Arrival in Khaz Algar

YouTube video by The Lost Codex

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I finally signed up for Letterboxd! I figure it's easier than making post threads here. To inaugurate it, I fleshed out a bit of my #Deathstalker review! letterboxd.com/dime_coffee/...

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A ★★★★★ review of Deathstalker (2025)

This review may contain spoilers. Visit the page to bypass this warning and read the review.

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 18/11/2025

I'm watching an adult creator get systematically cut off from every income stream by payment processors and now debankment could be on the table. She makes legal content. They are trying to shut her up and hope that we'll shut up too. We must get louder. Call Visa and MC. Tell them this will stop.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I've rambled on a ton about this movie, and I could definitely continue doing so. Suffice to say, I love it so much. I'm going to be watching it over and over, and as soon as I can get my hands on a hard copy, I'm snapping that shit up ASAP. Thank you, Steven Kostanski. Thank you for the joy.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I also have to add, it's pretty awesome to see brothers working together. My brother and I are both animators, and only very, very rarely do we get the chance to work together, so it always makes me happy to see brothers in the same field working together. Just adds to the joy that is this movie.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Not only were Bear McReary and Slash teaming up, but Gene Hoglan, Pete Griffin, Omer Ben-Zvi, and Brendan McReary were as well! And they even had Chuck Cirino, the original Deathstalker 2 composer in on it! Like... how often can you call a movie's title SONG star-studded?

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

And don't get me started on the title track. I'm a metalhead and a big World of Warcraft player, so seeing that @bearmccreary.bsky.social teamed up with freakin Slash to make this song, I nearly bust a blood vessel! Watching the video on YouTube is highly recommended too! As I found out that...

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

And while we're dishing out bouquets, Christina Orjalo rocked as Brisbayne! Her wrist blades were straight up high fantasy and got me giggling as soon as she snikt'd them out. She really played the thief role well. And it's always a pleasure to see another Canadian on screen along with Paul Lazenby!

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

And I think that Nicholas Rice needs his flowers too, man. Movies like these need a solid villain, and Necromemnon was absolutely that! The scene with his head manifesting in a pile of gore had me straight up clapping. The scenery gnawing bombast of the character was an absolute delight every time.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Who's to say that Grendul wouldn't have had one bodyguard who was a buff, busty Red Sonia type in a chainmail bikini? I think adding something like that would have been just enough of a tip of the hat to the trope without sacrificing any of the director's values in that regard, but that's just me!

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I've seen people complain about the lack of tiddies in the movie as well, and while I don't think the movie suffered for lack of them, I think they have a point. In a way. I know Steven Kostanski doesn't put much nudity in his films (if any), but a nod to the trope would have gone a long way.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I could go on and on about the effects in the movie. Having seen The Void, I knew that the monsters would be amazing, and they absolutely were. From the Troll at the beginning, to the towering and incomprehensible Cytor, every creature just looked so damn cool. And I love the Swamp Man friends!

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

As far as the prosthetics for Doodad went, it looked like the mask worked for the intro scene to the little guy, but after that the spirit gum just stopped working. It was a bummer as it had an effect on the performance, but it did add to the low budget charm of those old movies, if inadvertently.

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Daedalad (Doodad) was great as well! I loved the Orko character that they were going for. Laurie Field killed it in the physical role! And of course, @pattonoswalt.bsky.social 's voice fit a little goblin dude so well (and I hope he takes that for the compliment it is intended to be!). That said...

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Dime Coffee @dimecoffee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Since both guys are skilled fighters, it's not a surprise that their fight scenes would kick all kinds of ass. I also love that their first fight had no music in it. Definitely felt like an homage to so many fight scenes in those old 80s sword and sorcery flicks where it was just grunts and clangs

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