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Halo 2 will be up for patrons tomorrow.

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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The 988 suicide prevention hotline's Press 3 option — which provides specialized services to LGBTQ callers — has been restored more than a year after the Trump administration shut it down. Confirmed by HHS and the office of Senator Tammy Baldwin, who led on legislation that forced its restoration

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Michaela Joffe @joffeorama.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

not sure why I made this but now you have to see it

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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I remain pretty bummed out by the state of decompilations, ports, FPGA cores etc these days. The rise of GenAI has really flooded the whole scene with garbage and kinda poisoned the whole concept. Good piece from @pandamonium.bsky.social on it www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/09/24/c...

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Column: All A.I. Projects Are Digital Asbestos

The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of all SHIRO! Media Group contributors. The cost of modern day video game consoles and personal computers have skyrocketed…

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Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m honestly just disgusted. Sick of having to watch Alleged Intelligence and its fraudulent proponents recieve an eternal blowjob from a procession of grown adults who’ve torched their dignity, each craven gobbler pretending they can’t see the Emperor’s naked, prolapsed anus.

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Andrew Bluett @drubie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Liquor store didn't sell shot glasses.

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Digi @digic300.vanadiel.network · 30/09/2026

#ffxi #gart #Biggventure Wajaom Woodlands

Biggmann in a specific spot in the Wajaom Woodlands. He's on top of some bushes & overgrowth looking at the volcano in the distance. It's cloudy, diminishing the saturation in the area.

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Andrew Bluett @drubie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I need a drink. Or five. It's been a day. I'm tired.

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Behold, Maxine @beholdmaxine.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm opening up a new 1500USD donation goal on my Ko-fi. Me and my family have been left financially stranded once again, more details in the screenshotted message. As before, even if you can't donate, I appreciate even just spreading the word around... ko-fi.com/beholdmaxine God damn it.

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Dale @vanadiel.network · 29/09/2026

People elsewhere seemed to enjoy this so bugger it, you guys can have it too. I took what I've learned about how FFXI does fonts and turned it into a TTF. It's not perfect, but, it's (in my opinion) better than the Vana'diel UX one floating about, link in the second post

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shmuplations.com @shmuplations.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This week we have a charming Final Fantasy VI roundtable interview from 1994, conducted one month before release. The team discusses the making of the ominous opening sequence, world design, and their favorite characters! shmuplations.com/ff6rt/

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Final Fantasy VI – 1994 Developer Roundtable - shmuplations.com

This Final Fantasy VI roundtable interview conducted in March 1994 discusses the making of the opening sequence and the staff's favorite characters.

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Lisa Schaeffer @silversober.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Haven't really updated since then because unfortunately my contract ended prematurely, a month ago. If you're looking for CM/social/marketing sub-contracting, part-time support, I have slots available! ✨ I can also help with EN-FR localisation and translation checking!

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Angel Vice 🦾THE BEAST OF YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS ❤️‍🩹 @angelvicevt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Every time my chatters tell me what ad they got, I'm gonna go on a 15 minute unbroken rant about how much I hate that advertiser and buddy I got equal opportunity hating for EVERYONE. Twitch will not know peace.

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Jo-eek! ‘Dead-chibe' W. 👻 @thestacks.ca · 29/09/2026

I recently increased the rate for pitches to The Stacks. If you or someone you know would like to write for my site, please get in touch. I focus on obscure games history, sex, gender, and art history but am open to other topics thestacks.ca/submissions

RATES
• $100CAD for shorter essays/articles between ~600-1000 words (Example
• Up to $250CAD for larger scale research essays/articles/projects of ~ 2000 words or more (Example)
• Higher rates for very large research essays/articles/projects of ~5000 words or more (Example)
• Rates may vary depending on research involved, interviews, etc

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David Shimomura Halloween Edition @unwinnabledavid.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

To an extent, this is why journalism should be treated as a public good and not as a business. Free riders are often talked about as bad but like, you want everyone to benefit from streetlights. If only the people who paid got to benefit, driving would still be very dangerous for them.

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m seeing a lot of posts about talking to your sons in light of the Cornell article. And yes. Talk to your sons. Here are some things you should say, based on anti-violence research about what they need to hear:

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Andrew Bluett @drubie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just finished Majuular's Ultima Online video. Fuck, I wish I was able to hop on his shard when I had the opportunity earlier this year. His love for the game was clear and infectious. I hope my Final Fantasy XI video comes out even half as good next year.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 29/09/2026

it is just monumentally depressing that at the time we need honest supreme court coverage the most, the place that used to be the best resource for it has been turned - like most other media outlets - into a sycophantic shitshow dedicated to glazing the worst people in america

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 28/09/2026

For several years, my CRT photos have been shared widely and received a lot of love on Bluesky. I love all my CRTs, but my PVM has always been the most popular. However, the PVM is dying. While it's in good hands now, repairs are pricey, so, I'm asking for help. If you can, consider pitching in!

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Donate to Save Aidan's PVM from certain DOOM!, organized by Aidan Moher

Hey, all! My name's Aidan — I'm a writer, games journalist, and photographer. For the … Aidan Moher needs your support for Save Aidan's PVM from certain DOOM!

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Brain Lords Podcast @brainlordspod.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Do you have any questions for the phantasmagorical pixel artist @frankiepixel.bsky.social? We're soliciting for our Halloween episode on pixelated horror. But any questions for our guest or about video game horror are welcome! Use the form below! forms.gle/4dxdHdf3kCov...

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Brain Lord's Halloween question

This week we're talking to Francis Coulombe, creator of Look Outside, about pixelated horror. Please share your thoughts or questions about anything related to video game horror, the lower fidelity th...

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SUEDE (NOT THE BAND) @suede.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Honestly, a powerful tool most men weirdly don't seem to to comprehend is "playing dumb so they have to explain". You don't have to be an evangelist or a 'hero', it's honestly as simple as tactically employing the following: "I don't get it" "That's weird" "Wait, but why?" "Isn't that ___, though?"

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Andrew Bluett @drubie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

So uhh...yeah, the Halo 2 video needs a little bit more time. I *might* be able to have it ready for patrons Wednesday, but there's still too much left to do for it to be ready for tomorrow.

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 28/09/2026

Y'all! Aidan needs your help! He's been sharing his PVM photos for a long time, but now the monitor needs some serious repair work, and he's raising funds to cover the cost. If you've enjoyed his CRT photos, or just like FF and want to help out, consider throwing a couple bucks in the hat! Thanks!

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Kealanah | Elven Necromancer VTuber @elegantnecromancer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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PLEASE REPOST PINNED, NEW MEDS NEEDED @irisposting.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I NEED PEOPLE TO PAY ATTENTION I WILL DIE WITHOUT THIS. paypal.me/cjmcwillams venmo: areanynamesopen I TAKE THESE FOR LUPUS SYMPTOM CONTROL, if you take them consistently for years like I have you -cannot- stop suddenly. You DIE.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGurl @marzgurl.com · 27/09/2026

Hey, y'all. "Innocent until proven guilty" is a term intended for the court system, where a defendant isn't guilty 'til a trial finds them to be so. It doesn't mean that you don't use your own fucking common sense & good judgment to stay away from bad people. You're not imprisoning them. Thanks.

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EvoDevo @evodevo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Post something random or you'll have an awful October

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merr-itt came from outer space @merrittk.com · 26/09/2026

EVERYTHING IS FAKE www.patreon.com/merrittk/posts/everything-is-170652203/

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGurl @marzgurl.com · 26/09/2026

I'm thrilled to have a fantastic work opportunity coming up, but it doesn't start until a little over a month from now. Until then, if you need some caption editing work done, I could use the extra work for the next month! Please reach out if you make videos and I can help with your captions!

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Kaylyn Saucedo - Closed Caption and Subtitle Editor | MARZGURL PRODUCTIONS

Kaylyn Saucedo's professional portfolio for closed caption and subtitle editing

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March Caprice @marchcaprice.com · 26/09/2026

Are you ready? Submissions for March Caprice 7 open October 17th! We want your #KingdomHearts art, writing, cosplay, merch, music, videos, streams, games, and more! Visit marchcaprice.com for all the info on how to sign up.

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 26/09/2026

Radio Dead Air Tech Q&A tonight at 9pm ET. It's not just you: hard data says Windows 10 has been more stable and less prone to bugs than Windows 11. We'll talk about it! Send your tech questions to requests@radiodeadair.com twitch.tv/radiodeadair

The logos for Windows 11 and Windows 10 on a divided screen, one above the other.

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 26/09/2026

Mutuals: Do I know anyone who could animate an existing image (the FunFactor podcast background) into a fun looping animation for the video version of the podcast?

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Andrew Bluett @drubie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Proud of Maj for finally getting this done. Have been too busy with the Halo 2 video to watch more than about 20 minutes, but I will be tearing into this very soon.

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Andrew Bluett @drubie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Where were you on April 15, 2010?

An Adobe Premiere timeline for the Halo 2 Retrospective that's being rendered. There are 15 video tracks. If you know who these "lost" people are, you know what this is about.

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Andrew Bluett @drubie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Something something merchandising something something not rocking the boat

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Y'all know Bean Soup Theory? How someone can post a recipe for bean soup and the replies will be "BUT WHAT IF I DON'T LIKE BEANS?!" That is sometimes annoying trolling but it's predominantly people failing to understand how to read for context, understand intended audience, etc.

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The literacy crisis is not just referring to people's ability to literally read and write. It's also people's inability to read for context. I've been a public educator for over 20 years and I have never, ever seen it this bad.

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JW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is the master key to deciphering contemporary debates about free speech. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/se...

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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Spoiler, when you don't exercise critical thought, you become stupider.

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kristinekenyon.bsky.social @kristinekenyon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The new rule should be whenever you come across the Musk movie trailer, you repost it like it’s Tom Holland’s Umbrella video lol #FckYouElon youtu.be/eY_8SyndC10?...

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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street

YouTube video by Musk

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Madeline Maye (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️ @friendlycatwife.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

For example, the trans restroom debate has a pretty famous historical parallel. But if you even try to compare them many people will look at you with disgust. How dare we compare a silly bathroom bill to THAT! But it’s the only one we know. It’s the only one everyone knows! And it’s taboo.

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Madeline Maye (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️ @friendlycatwife.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

People talk about how history is often used to frame atrocities as a product of the past. But less discussed is how that positioning makes modern injustices impossible to talk about. We are given examples of what human rights violations look like and told that nothing has ever been as bad ever.

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Andrew Bluett @drubie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

To think Langford was cast specifically BECAUSE they weren't going for sex appeal like they had with Nicola Bryant. This comment is just gold.

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