Sign in

lynnmuffin

@lynnmuffin.bsky.social
212 followers 249 following 185 posts
PostsRepliesMedia
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Look at Meatball!!! I am so jelly, I’m his auntie and I haven’t even gotten to meet this chonky boi in person yet!
031
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I saved this passage from his second book, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor, as it often comes to mind when thinking about my friends who work in AI. How he can write this, and not see how problematic AI can be, is bizarre to me.
The first part of a passage from Hank Green’s book, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor:

"Miranda, I have been at this a while. I've seen revolutions in science, and I know that sometimes moving fast and breaking things is how progress gets made. But it's also how things get broken, and sometimes those things are people. This is not the strategy of careful scientists. I agree, they are likely messing with the human mind. I don't know what they're doing, but if they weren't close to human tests, they wouldn't be scaling up so fast. But they shouldn't be close to human tests, there's no way they can do that safely.
These men-sorry, but it usually is men-don't care who gets hurt because they're telling themselves a story in which they're the hero. I've listened to that story too many times to see anything in it but vanity."
"But isn't ambition how all of this gets done? I'm ambitious. I think you are too."
"That's a good point, Miranda. I don't have anything against ambition. Wanting to work hard to achieve something great, yes.
Yes! You're so young and you've already done that. You should stay hungry. But what does 'great' mean to you?"The second part of a passage from Hank Green’s book, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor:

"It means something better than good."
That sounded a little stupid, so I kept at it.
"So good it improves the lives of more people than I will ever hope to meet."
"Good. That is what it means for you. But for some people, 'great' just means big, and if it's big enough, they'll convince themselves either that it's good or that it's inevitable, so it might as well be their names that get into the history books." Her voice was getting louder.
She sucked in sharply through her nose
and looked at the ceiling before she continued, more quietly.
"I can smell that kind of ambition. It's not about making the world better, it's about using marvelous potential and intelligence to..." She paused to think. "To feel like they matter. I won't work with people like that, because if they don't think they matter despite being some of the most successful, important, influential people on earth, what must they think of the rest of us?"
I sat there and thought about that for a moment before I said, "It sounds like you've worked with a lot of people like that."
"Miranda, I've been a person like that.
And I could be again if I let myself."
020
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I recently reread Hank Green’s series, The Carls, and was struck anew by its commentary on the tech industry and sociopath billionaires. It felt like an early 2020s harbinger of the AI shenanigans to come, so all the news coming out about his AI usage has been confusing and disheartening.
100
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Oh, this just made me miss Twitter, I remember a wonderfully long thread of tweets recapping folk games from all over the world. 🥲
020
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
➕ to everything you said, though my favorite part is that you can apply sunscreen all over without getting it on the palms of your hands and smearing everything you touch.
110
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Every time Beth utilizes her pixel art skills in this game, I’m blown away. Anti-aliased cat ear tufts! So subtle, but they make such a huge difference in the final appearance.
A photo of the face paint screen in the character creator portion of Tomodachi Life. Anti-aliased pixel art is being drawn to create ear tufts of white fur in front of a pink ear on a cat character.
040
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
My friends put my derpy white cat into their lineup of characters in Tomodachi Life! Kudos if you can name the rest of the characters @bterrormisu.bsky.social & @sarahyu.bsky.social have recreated as Miis.
A photo of the height and width adjustment screen in the character creation portion of the video game, Tomodachi Life. The character in the middle is a humanoid body with a white cat head. It is surrounded on either side by 6 characters from various games and TV shows.
121
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
I appreciate Moo so much, not just for the candid transparency he shows here, but for always being such a generous and thoughtful developer. Mythmatch is a gem of a game that I hope finds its long tail success!
082
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Curious about the adorable Pringamabobs, I found this article that mentions they also discovered the “mystery” label peeled off and their flavor was different than yours. Way to move overstock indeed! www.theomnicosm.com/a-mystery-fl...
A screenshot of an Omnicosm article with a photo revealing the can under the Mystery Flavor label is actually 7-Layer Dip.
000
Reposted by lynnmuffin
Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/04/2026
A few have suggested that some aspects of this mission--joy, international teamwork, diversity--are being played up to stick it to the hateful attitude of the administration. But I don't think it's that. I think it's just that those things are essential to and inseparable from a mission like this.
17188401293
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Twenty. Five. Years. 🫠 That time in my life was not great, but this song, and everything surrounding it, holds happy memories for me.
020
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Just sent you an email! ✨ I realized right before sending that I should sign it “aka lynnmuffin”, haha.
100
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Nova Roma has launched on Steam! 🧱🛠️🏛️🌳⛲️🔱 It’s time to Build! That! City! (Did I yell that in my head like I was on Dropout’s Make Some Noise? Yes, indeed!) store.steampowered.com/app/2426530/...
store.steampowered.com
Save 20% on Nova Roma on Steam
The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.
010
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Headed to Detroit tomorrow for the NCECA conference! I’ve never been before (to Detroit or the conf), and I’m super excited to nerd out about all things ceramics. Also hoping to make more pottery friends. If that’s you, please say hello! ✨
020
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
And a less flippant explanation of NO READSIES (always all caps) is this insane cueing/assumptions concept that I didn’t know existed before I read this thread: bsky.app/profile/sara...
110
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
My friends call it NO READSIES, after players blatantly not reading tutorial text in their game. It’s been applicable to so many things in life and we always yell NO READSIES at each other in situations just like yours!
130
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Two, Ronnie? Why did you not stop at one. ☹️
100
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
lol, @bterrormisu.bsky.social & @sarahyu.bsky.social refer to this as a “no readsies” sitch. Whenever we come across players like that, we yell out loud, “NO READSIES!!!” 🫠 It’s somewhat cathartic and definitely applicable in other areas of life too.
000
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I appreciate how open and transparent Moo has been throughout the entire development, and now launch, process. I’ve learned so much!
031
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Happiest of birthdays, Uni & Ebi! 🖤🖤 My favorite posts are where your dad can’t tell if it’s you, or a sweatshirt. Keep up the good void-work, boys!
110
Reposted by lynnmuffin
Tanat (making Building Relationships) Boozayaangool @tanatb.housefuckinggame.com · 14/03/2026
Mythmatch's the type of game I'd encourage devs to check out, even if you think it's not your genre The merge & movement mechanic is so fluid, it's so cool to see how this game takes a regular mobile game mechanic and really recontextualize it
3377
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
🙇‍♀️❤️
000
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Another piece of pottery for @doublefine.com’s Kiln! This water-etched, high-fire porcelain and celadon piece didn’t make it out of the kiln (lol) in time for Day of the Devs, but it did get a lil’ gold star from our studio manager. 😊
A hand holds a small bulbous vase with the Kiln game logo on top of a striped background. The piece is made with white porcelain and celadon, a classic translucent green-blue glaze. Unfortunately the glaze was contaminated and there are dirty-looking splotches in what should a clear piece. :(
1101
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
🫡💰🐄✅
010
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
I’m so dang happy for you, frand. You did it!!! 💪❤️
000
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
IT’S HERE!!! 🤩 Congrats, @oneofmoo.bsky.social & all of Team Artichoke! Ok, time for me to buy the game and go throw some goats. ✨
120
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The fact that you have team ceramics sessions is just absolutely 🤩🤩🤩
000
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🙇‍♀️❤️ Thank you! Always happy to make fan art for fabulous games. ✨
010
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
YAY! That makes me so happy to hear. 😊 Smash, smash, smash!
010
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Oh man, I can get super-nerdy about the process. 😅 All stencils and tape! And cool glaze chemistry.
110
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Thank 'you' for sharing your game with us! Your team is absolutely lovely, everyone was so nice. 🥹 Best of luck with launch! 💖
010
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
This was the breakable vase model we used, it was so well designed and fun to work with! www.thingiverse.com/thing:6866439
thingiverse.com
Blithe Spirit Breakable Vase (Small) by wstpropshop
Used in the Walnut Street Theatre's 2022 production of Noël Coward's "Blithe Spirit" - this vase is made to be re-breakable in show conditions. There are holes embedded in all the pieces to allow for ...
030
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
I got to hand both of the pieces to the Kiln team at Day of the Devs yesterday. We played a bit of the demo and I, of course, loved the character creator portion. Can’t wait to smash more pots when the game is released!
030
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The second piece of Kiln fan art was inspired by @bterrormisu.bsky.social who suggested I also make a “breakable” vase. Jeff helped me slice and print a 3D model I found. The various pieces are held together with magnets and sanded/painted to look like one of the characters from Kiln’s key art.
Fragments of a yellow and orange vase are arranged on a piece of cardboard that shows evidence of spray painting with an orange paint.The fragments have now been assembled into a solid yellow and orange vase that shows the Kiln logo.
3100
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The shino turned out beautifully with metallic flashes, orange glow, some crackle in the glaze, and dynamic carbon trapping. A bit too much carbon obfuscating the logo (shino does as it pleases!), but I'm still practicing being ok with whatever comes out of the kiln.
290
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
First piece was a traditional pot made with the shino and oxide high-fire reduction technique I've been working on. It was the perfect chance to try more complex shapes with the Kiln & Double Fine logos.
A hand holds a small bulbous vase with a geometric pattern and the Kiln logo. The vase is multicolored in earth tones with metallic spots and shaded regionsThe other side of the same vase has the Double Fine logo. This side predominantly has the orange and white colors of shino with a bit of metallic spotting and crackles in the glaze.The same pot on its side and upside down. This shot shows more of the carbon trapping, gray specks and shadows amongst the crackles in the glaze and lots of metallic flashing.The top of the vase shows the purple-reddish band around the rim that leads into an opaque white with crackles. A geometric pattern is shown throughout these bands of colors.
270
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
I like games and I like pottery! So my chaotic brain decided it wanted to make some fan art for @doublefine.com’s upcoming game, Kiln, with less than a week to prep before my favorite event of GDC, @dayofthedevs.org.
2141
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Always!!! 💖
010
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
I love ‘em so much. 🥰
010
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Omg, Derek!!! 🙈 Let me know if I can bring you anything: coffee, tea, some glowing fluorescent energy drink. Safe travels, frand! 🫡
120
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
You can get ahold of your very own deck here: shop.brainfruit.studio/products/sta... It’s exactly the kind of social game I’d love to see played on @parlorroom.dropout.tv!
shop.brainfruit.studio
Starfriends: The Five-Star Game About What Everyone Else Thinks
Starfriends is Brainfruit's punchy new social card game about getting inside your friends’ heads and decoding what “four stars” actually means to them. Each round, one player draws a Topic (food! anim...
000
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Meet my starfrand, Plasm! Drawn by the inimitable @garrett.bsky.social, my new buddy will keep me company as I play @brainfruit.bsky.social’s new social card game, Starfriends, that shows how well you know people, or teaches you about what you don’t!
A drawing of a bright green blobby goo friend with a cheerful smile who is waving at you, on a purple and white patterned background. The friend’s name is in the lower left corner: “plasm”, and the artist’s signature is in the lower right: Garrett Miller.
141
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Oh, yay, thank you! Going to noodle with my Bugaboo Pocket peeps to see if we can apply in time. 🤞💖
120
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Can a previously released game apply or are you looking for upcoming titles only?
100
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Eeee, thank you, lovely! Delicious, delicious burger. 🍔✨
010
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
bsky.app/profile/hown...
2210
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Just a few more days to grab some! Help Brian clear out his shelves. 😄
010
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Yayayaayayyyyy! Congrats to you and the team, can’t wait! ✨
110
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Hope you get some sleep eventually, frand! 😴❤️
110
lynnmuffin @lynnmuffin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
*looks at clock* You’re not sleeping tonight, are you. 😁
110