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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

@thebulwark.bsky.social hey I’ve seen hosts mention about joining your paid tier via YouTube - I’m in Australia and can’t see how to do it, is it a US only option?

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Go watch Matt’s video! Stat!

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

New series, when I remember, I’ll share 4 songs that I’m enjoying currently. Here are today’s: • “Secret” (1994) - Madonna • “Red Rover” (2024) - Why Mona • “Go” (2015) - The Chemical Brothers • “Disease” (2024) - Lady Gaga

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Eric Lang @ericlang.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

People generally do want novelty in art, but in very very very small doses Also recombination is novelty

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Erin "Skeleton Factory" Ryan @eringloriaryan.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

If the Depp-Heard fiasco didn't, the Blake Lively smear campaign should drive home an important media literacy lesson that I'm afraid many are missing: when it seems like everybody is suddenly talking about something, consider the possibility that the viral moment was engineered.

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Came up with a new game idea/prototype this morning, just using 2 decks of playing cards to test the idea and it works! I played multiple games of it with my mum and we both enjoyed it. I love it when a game concept works in early iterations!

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

241225A - Always Running Late Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

241224A - On The Elliptic Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I’m always thrilled when collectors tag me in or send me photos of my work hanging in their spaces. If you have any of my art in your space feel free to tag me or send me photos! It really means a lot to me :-) If you want a print of my art just send me a message and I’ll get you a quote.

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Love seeing my work in collectors spaces! Thanks @hammymcd.bsky.social !!!

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

241220A - Onward Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

@timmiller.bsky.social just saw the chat you and @jonfavs.bsky.social had, and you mention surprise at the polls on the approval for the assassination skewed younger. One thought is, could survivorship bias also be a factor? Older people most negatively affected simply aren’t around to anymore

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

241219A - Outpost In Sight Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

241218A - Spectral Confluence Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

241217A - Cloudrise Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 11-inch (1st Gen, 2018) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Sarah LuAnn Perkins @sarahluann.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

In case any of my fellow creatives also needed this reminder:

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God @thegodshow.com · 16/12/2024

Hey corporate media, Thou shalt not spend thousands of hours on one CEO’s shooting and only one hour on a classroom of children.

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Amabel Holland @amabel.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Over the weekend, our breakout hit City of Six Moons - which has been out less than six months! - became our second best-selling game ever. It's within a few hundred copies of Table Battles, which got to where it is over the course of EIGHT YEARS of strong sales. hollandspiele.com/products/cit...

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City of Six Moons

City of Six MoonsDiscovered by: Amabel HollandMSRP: $30.00 Expect delays: Each bag of wood bits is counted and packed by hand. Depending on volume, it might take up to a month for your order to ship....

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Picked up prints of a recent painting of mine as a friend had ordered one. These are poor photos taken in my car with the print in plastic but I am floored by how good they look, by how much it pops and looks like actual paint. Super happy!

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I love the font/lettering on the sign

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

241213B - Are those graviton waves Captain? Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

241213A - anyone else struggle to name their art? 😂 Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Today’s painting. I feel like I’m getting a better handle on this style. Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Yesterday’s painting. Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #digitalartist #procreate #procreateart

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Last night’s painting. Tentatively titled “Out Of Office”. Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 08/12/2024

Facebook UK tax bill: £43m OnlyFans UK tax bill: £116m

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Ever wondered why walking around museums is weirdly tiring? At normal speed our legs act like pendulums, swinging forward from the hip & saving us a huge amount of energy. In "museum shuffle" our muscles must do ALL the work of constant readjustment. So cake in the cafe is scientifically justified 🥳

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I started re-reading Pandora’s Star (2004) by Peter F. Hamilton 5 days ago as Exodus does not arrive on kindle in Australia until Dec 10. Irony being I’m not likely to start Exodus until I finish the whole Commonwealth universe books and I’m not a quick reader haha 🤣

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

If I was a billionaire I would hire Apple to make me an iPad Pro with a black and white e-ink screen. I want to run iOS apps and have the power of an M-series chip but also have an e-ink screen.

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Quite chuffed to be in the top 500 Zao and Starflyer 59 listeners :-)

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Rory Muldoon @rorymuldoon.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Here’s another graphic design starter pack. This time it’s a more general list of work for hire graphic designers in the tabletop space. I’m definitely forgetting folks so shout if you think of anyone, or want to get added. go.bsky.app/AcBC6R8

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Alice Averlong 🏳️‍⚧️ @alice.averlong.com · 08/12/2024

My big project: The Death Generator. It's a tool for making fake video game screenshots, just fill in new text and it'll give you a (generally) pixel-accurate image back, the correct fonts and everything. deathgenerator.com

The Mario 64 intro scene with a letter from Princess Peach, reading:
Dear Mario. Please come to the castle. I'm down bad. Yours truly-- Princess Toadstool (Peach)

CATS from the video game Zero Wing (the All Your Base Are Belong To Us game), saying: "I am Locutus of Borg. Resistance is Futile"

Dracula from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, saying to Richter "Get out of my house"

The transportation advisor from SimCity 2000, saying "YOU CAN'T STAY ON TWITTER! YOU WILL REGRET THIS!"

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Josh @joshhuf.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Another fruit-dinosaur hybrid for Sugarrr! I know @erisalar.bsky.social is pushing to get the game out asap. Personally, can't wait to see the finished result. #art #digitalart #dinosaur

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Joe For America @makeitunclear.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

finally finished downloading my limewire wrapped after 20 years

LimeWire Wrapped

1. sistem_of_a_dowm_Zelda_song.flac
2. Nirvana - Glycerine.flv
3. track_8_(1)_(1)c.mp3
4. weird_al_Bert_and_Big_Bird_smoking_weed_FUNNY(parody).wav
5. jay-z_the-blueprint_FULL ALBUM_REAL.mp3.exe

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Reimena Yee 🦇 @reimenayee.com · 05/12/2024

A dining table in my living room that I fully turned into a working desk.

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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 05/12/2024

Lol. One week after the Economist published this chart showing the dude can't stop tweeting in the middle of the night, Elon removes time stamps from tweets.

Chart from the economist showing Elon's tweets based on time of day over time, showing him tweeting more and more and more frequently, especially after he took over Twitter. At first there's a little gap from around 4am to 10am, but it too gradually shrinks so that by now it looks like he tweets non-stop at any time of day.

Also, a picture of a mind rotting from tweeters disease.

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ash @ashhull.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

wtf is wrong with you big accounts not reposting these small funny accounts. Share the love.

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 01/12/2024

Get your prototypes and pitches ready! It's almost that time again: Submissions for the 2025 Cardboard Edison Award for unpublished board game designs open January 1! cardboardedison.com/award

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Paintings from last night and this morning. I guess I paint landscapes now 😂 Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #art #digitalart #procreate

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 01/12/2024

A promised update about the Cardboard Edison Award, ahead of the full announcement of next year's contest later today. Full text in the 🧵 cardboardedison.com/award

2025 Cardboard Edison Award Update. Full text is in the thread.

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Erik AS 🔜 Spiel Essen @eanderssonsunden.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I've been thinking a bit about playtesting in board game design🎲✂️. I tend to see playtests as three-layered, where each layer serves a certain purpose for me; the intimate idea testing, the design test, and the public test.

Three red circles of different sizes. The smallest circle is inside the medium-sized circle. The medium-sized circle is inside the biggest circle.

In the smallest red circle are a few notes: "Intimate idea testing (with designers and players that you trust)."

A box with an arrow points at the smallest circle. In the box, the text says: "I feel vulnerable as a designer. Ideas are fragile and the wrong environment would kill an idea. Graphics is rudimentary and rough. Both rules and graphics will be altered during the playthroughs"

In the medium-sized circle there are other notes: "Design test (with players that like playtesting and other designers)"

A box with an arrow points at the medium-sized circle. In the box, the text says: "I feel pretty confident as a designer. Ideas are quite mature and I know what main mechanism I want to use. Graphics is in a constant flux of change and is being changed as input is given during playthroughs"

In the biggest circle there are other notes: "Public playtesting (with strangers and players)"

A box with an arrow points at the medium-sized circle. In the box, the text says: "I feel confident as a designer. I know what kind of game I am building and that the game probably can be made to work. Graphics is tested and worked through."

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zach silberberg @zachsilberberg.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

What if I told you that the only reason I am bald is that I’m afraid of a Ratatouille situation? What if I told you that I’d have so much hair if not for the fear of a rat using me like a puppet? These are modes of control, Neo. This is how they manipulate us. Ratatouilles, Neo. Rats that pull hair.

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

This also applies to multiple forms ‘book’ and multi-page graphic design. Heck even single page design. ‘White space’ is a powerful tool.

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Latest paintings. Experimenting. Still trying to. Find my footing. Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Sketchbook, Procreate, Affinity Photo. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #digitalartist #art

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Today’s painting. Maybe I should add the date to these posts? Would that help? Full size: A2 (7015 x 4961 pixels, 59.4 x 42 cm, 23.4 x 16.5 inches). Apps: Procreate. Device: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple Pencil 2. Prints available on request. #digitalart #art #procreate #artist

Abstract painting using a mix of bright and muted colours

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

This is a game design lesson I’m still trying to learn. How to have fun in games where I have no agency at all (or feel that way) is really hard for me. And this means when I’m playtesting other designers games I find it hard to give meaningful feedback that is not “please give me agency”

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Eris Alar @erisalar.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

It was good to hang out with other local designers again :-)

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