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Joel | Porch Weather Games

@jhaddock.bsky.social
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Writer, Game Designer, Co-Founder of Porch Weather Games. Appreciator of pixels of all sizes. He/Him Wishlist Camp Keepalive: Endless Summer - store.steampowered.com/app/3637630/…

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 7h
Post-credit scene longer than the movie.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 10h
Do not get a bird feeder cam if you wish to maintain the fantasy that exciting new birds visit your feeder only when you aren’t looking.
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Baltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 15h
Hikers come to Cromwell Valley Park’s kilns for the history and stay for the birds
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He saved Cromwell Valley’s kilns for the history, but the foxes and birds love them, too
Restored kilns at Cromwell Valley Park still bring visitors.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Without the classic Carmen Sandiego games, kids today simply aren't learning the word "dossier" the way they should be.
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DrSmey @drsmey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#aseprite #pixelartㅤㅤㅤㅤ Simple Guide: Aseprite Hotkeys
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Riker Googling @rikergoogling.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
drunk history wolf 359
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Beyond the math stuff, he also talks about how engineers don't know the systems they are putting together actually work. Some of them, sure - but *someone* out there still knows. Just because you aren't dealing with the low-level stuff anymore doesn't mean it's suddenly not important!
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Brian Jay Jones @brianjayjones.com · 24/09/2026
Jim Henson would have been 90 (yup, you read that right: NINETY) years old today. You can celebrate his life by celebrating creativity, diversity, peace, imagination, and silliness.
A tuxedoed Jim Henson sits in a sea of Muppets.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Somewhere there is a timeline where we are all feverishly waiting for Rockstar North (perhaps still DMA Design in this version), after years of hype and buildup and a budget beyond belief, to finally release Lemmings VI.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Our Singing Galaxy: On the Origins and Evolution of Jizz in the Outer Rim Systems
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
That horrible moment when a fellow dev pitches their new idea they are really proud of and someone swoops in with the "oh, you mean just like [game]". Absolutely savage.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
>i I have: A joke about text adventures
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Katie Hodges-Kluck, PhD @klhkhistorian.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
**Lights Out Alert Sunday & Monday Nights** Birdcast is estimating 300-400 million birds will be in flight.
From meteorologist Eric Snitil

**Lights Out Alert Sunday & Monday Nights**

"Heads up birders, I would not be surprised if the biggest bird migration night of the year happens over the next 2 nights. Birdcast is estimating 300-400 million birds will be in flight. That is a lot, but the pattern could not be better for migratory birds. A massive area of high pressure will turn the low level winds from the northeast to the southwest across most of the US. The last time we had anything similar to this in the fall was early October last year when a record 1.25 billion birds were in flight. I doubt we get to that level, but I suspect the number will top 500 million especially Monday night which looks to be the bigger of the two nights. You can help by turning off those outdoor lights on big migration nights, and the next 2 nights is about as big as it gets."
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Time Extension @timeextension.com · 21/09/2026
Freight News! We Now Have Our First-Ever Footage Of Railroad Tycoon's Lost SNES/Super Famicom Port
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Freight News! We Now Have Our First-Ever Footage Of Railroad Tycoon's Lost SNES/Super Famicom Port
The port was first rumoured back in 1991 in the pages of Nintendo Power
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I was going to post something about one of the many, many headlines this morning driving me slowly more insane, but I honestly couldn't decide which thing to focus on. Instead, I will post this deeply earnest video about making pencils. thekidshouldseethis.com/post/blackwi...
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How are Blackwing pencils made?
"Blackwing’s roots go back to the 1930s when the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company first introduced the 602 model," their website notes of the recognizable
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🫧Toph @topheretc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
sodacove.com/hearties/h07
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The Positivity N*gga @offbydesign.blacksky.app · 18/09/2026
Mayor Scott deserves his flowers just as much as Mamdani. He's doing a lot with less and cares heavily for the city but doesn't get the recognition.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Strange New Worlds is really buying into my whole “embrace whimsy”position and I’m here for it, but boy is it making some people mad.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It turns out when I actually pay attention to movies coming out, there are a lot of movies I want to see.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Dem leaders: Impeachment is a waste of time that doesn't accomplish anything! GOP leaders: We must seal the House and flee the city to avoid the consequences of this looming impeachment vote
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House Cancels Votes to Avoid Embarrassment Over Hegseth Impeachment
Republicans are sending members of Congress home early to avoid a vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
When you think Dr. Seuss, do you not think of towering brutalism?
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Edd Coates | Game UI Database @eddcoates.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I'm pleased to announce that around 200 pages' worth of tutorial resources are coming to the Game UI Database for FREE via a brand new blog. No ads. No paywalls. No email signups. Here's a preview of the first piece dropping next week, all about crafting cross-platform control schemes and layouts!
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I have a long-standing theory that basically since the 90’s there has been an ongoing elimination of whimsy from our culture, and all this stuff with the Muppets and beige kids’ toys and the soul-sucking of AI art really just reinforces that my theory is correct. Bring some whimsy into the world!
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Some deeply grim shit.
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🫧Toph @topheretc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
NEVER FORGET that on this day, just a second ago, Hearties chapter 6 came out sodacove.com/hearties/h06/
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Hearties Chapter 6 - Soda Cove
A Day With Nalani Chapter 7 Coming Soon Return to Homepage
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Austin Auclair @patientrock.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Grand Theft Auto but set in Busy Town and you’re doing nice stuff.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The workers in front of my house just dug up the storm drain, and as the excavator pulled up a pile of dirt, there was half a pizza sticking out of it. I can only assume, sadly, that we are now down a Ninja Turtle.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Hey, it's Station Zeta! 🚀Puzzle-platforming fun! 🚀Only AI involved is the kind you get to shoot with lasers 🚀Did I mention the lasers? 🚀Seriously, it's running, jumping, shooting, puzzling fun. What else do you need? #indiegame #indiedev store.steampowered.com/app/2950320
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Station Zeta on Steam
Run, jump, shoot, and think your way to safety in this retro-inspired 2D puzzle-platformer. Station Zeta is out of control, and you'll have to deal with crazed robots, terribly designed station machin...
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
That the media is breathlessly reporting on Trump's bribe-for-votes promise as both serious and normal explains so much of how we got where we are right now.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
They are doing major roadwork just in front of my house and it's soooo annoying because every time I walk past a window I end up stopping for five minutes to watch the big machines doing their thing. vroom vroom!
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I AM BIRB, BRINGER OF LIGHT
A bird and its radiant aura
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
My hot Ocarina of Time take is you should wishlist Tyrants Must Fall. You may think those two things are unrelated... they are! I still think you should do it, though. #indiegame ⚔️Fast-paced tactical battles ⚔️Sweet pixel graphics ⚔️Ogre Battle meets Slay the Spire store.steampowered.com/app/4464400
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Tyrants Must Fall on Steam
In this turn-based tactical roguelike, build an army to triumph in fast-paced battles. Deploy your troops, plan your attack, and watch as the action plays out simultaneously. Unlock powerful formation...
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Boy, Navi having a rough time with these upgraded Deku Babas in the remake.
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This is Adventures of Link erasure
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Lots of new followers this morning, so welcome, new followers! This isTyrants Must Fall, my #turnbased tactical roguelike featuring absolutely zero AI-anything! It launches in Early Access this October! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4464400/
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Tall people understand that any two objects in nature can and will have a spider web built between them.
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🫧Toph @topheretc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
sodacove.com/hearties/h05/
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Eternal Skies TCG RPG @eternalskies.neocities.org · 05/09/2026
Daniel is sharing his starter pack of game devs that don't use AI, so I figured rather than just repost it, I would quote post it with my three no AI game dev starter packs. go.bsky.app/6DRdowf go.bsky.app/AS5R4p7 go.bsky.app/7K7JDCJ
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Lots of new followers this morning, so welcome, new followers! This isTyrants Must Fall, my #turnbased tactical roguelike featuring absolutely zero AI-anything! It launches in Early Access this October! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4464400/
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We had to say goodbye to our dog Sid this morning. 16 years of love and joy and copious cheese slipped as a little treat. The best boy.
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Folk Emerging 🦣 stone age 4X (OUT NOW) @curiousdynamics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Excited to host this week's official #TurnBasedThursday thread! 🎮 If you're a #gamedev with a turn-based game, showcase it in the replies, and use the hashtag #TurnBasedThursday. We're all boosting this thread! ♖ If you love turn-based #Gaming: ❤️, 🔁, & follow your faves!
hunting for great turn-based games
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Just discovered a very stupid softlock bug in the TMF demo I missed for weeks because it's not something I would ever try, or any of the testers familiar with the game would try, but definitely something a totally new player would do. Always be trying to get testers who don't know the game!
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Replaying Earthbound, and when you first enter the caves leading to Saturn Valley, the music switches to the normal "eerie" cave music overlayed with the funky bells from the Mr. Saturn theme. Incredibly effective in letting you know you are on your way to something **wacky**
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Having fun implementing some more movement shenanigans to keep battles fluid and to keep the player on their toes! #TMF #gamedev #indiedev
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Tanya X. Short @tanyaxshort.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
god, you guys, just buy the indie game that looks kinda cool. don't play the demo, don't agonize over the reviews or wishlist, JUST BUY THE INDIE GAME!! if you didn't like it, oh well, whatever, maybe next time, meanwhile you supported an artist, thanks for coming to the gig, want a t-shirt?
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🫧Toph @topheretc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
sodacove.com/hearties/h04/
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I know it was easy to miss in the flood of announcements coming out of Gamescom last week, but I'm thrilled to say that Tyrants Must Fall is entering Early Access this October! Wishlist today, and get ready to rebel this autumn! #indiegame #indiedev store.steampowered.com/app/4464400
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Tyrants Must Fall on Steam
In this turn-based tactical roguelike, build an army to triumph in fast-paced battles. Deploy your troops, plan your attack, and watch as the action plays out simultaneously. Unlock powerful formation...
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
girl, you must be AI because weird old men cannot distinguish their fantasies about you from reality
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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
And this was the exact moment I stopped using Google maps
Map of Lake Ontario on Google maps, and it's listed as Lake America
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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
One Tim Curry role I haven’t seen people mention was his voicing Captain Hook in Peter Pan & the Pirates. I still sometimes shout “odds, bobs, hammer and tongs!” in my head in that voice.
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