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Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I would like to see more men talking about how to and peer pressuring each other into calling out misogyny and rape culture. Going against social norms is hard, and it helps to share tips and support.

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 26/09/2026

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While retirement typically occurs, after completing a career and saving and investing for it, a new trend is emerging among Gen Z career professionals called "micro-retirement." Micro-retirements involve taking a one to two-week break from work every 12 to 18 months.

Gen Z is using micro-retirement to avoid burnout, find greater fulfillment in their work, and enhance their overall well-being. However, it's not just Gen-Z:

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Will Harris @sandwichpick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Someone already pointed this out but they really do find a picture of him that matches the shade of food every time

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 25/09/2026

Sometimes you have a shared moment of trauma with folks and you don’t need to do anything beyond saying two innocuous words to trigger a whole cohort of people

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The Onion @theonion.com · 24/09/2026

Dog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBI theonion.com/dog-cant-believe-guy-s…

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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Warrior Princess ⬇️

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 23/09/2026

It brings me great personal joy how often I get to reference this flavor text in professional settings

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 19/09/2026

The Kennedy Center crowd is singing America The Beautiful. This is what democracy looks like.

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 18/09/2026

Tooth fairy is the true inflation indicator

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 18/09/2026

Tardigrade doesn’t have to pay taxes Tardigrade doesn’t have to endure daily deluge of news

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 18/09/2026

“What’s it like working in game dev?”

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 15/09/2026

When work is great and busy but it’s all NDA’d and life is great and busy but you’re planning a surprise and personal projects are great and busy but you’re just waiting for ink to dry so when your friends ask how you’re doing your only answer is “yes”

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 09/09/2026

1) NOT MOWU 2) …Jiang Wick is 10/10, wp wp

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 07/09/2026

Working from a local cafe for a change of scenery and this table has coffee cup sleeves jammed as shims under 3 of its 4 legs to stabilize an otherwise lethal wobble and it's hard to explain why this is the most charming part of this spot for me

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 06/09/2026

Me, wearing my wishbone tshirt Girl: oh I love your shirt! Me: thanks! Girl: is it from a video game? Me: no it’s a tv show from like the 90s Girl: ohmigod I *love* retro tv shows Me: 💀💀💀

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 02/09/2026

Throwback to 10 (!) years ago when I ran into Mike Elliott and asked if he ever played Magic before

Picture of a sheepish Yichao standing with Mike Elliott

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Sept 2, 2016
Me: hi there! Have you ever played Magic before sir?
Mike Elliott: I designed slivers and Tolarina Academy.
Me: ...so yes

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 01/09/2026

Marvel has the opportunity to do the funniest thing right now

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Child: It’s the mayor. Mamdani: *laughs* Child: What? You are the mayor. You could become the king. Mamdani: I’m happy as the mayor. Jalen Brunson is the king.

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 30/08/2026

Me: I should build a new commander deck Boyfriend:

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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

More than 750 servicemembers wounded and another 18 dead. Trump and Hegseth have failed and refuse to take accountability. They have no idea what they’re doing, and it’s made our country weaker and you less safe.

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 22/08/2026

The algorithm is pretty terrible these days but once in a while it shows me a friend I haven't talked to in ages and not only are they doing great but they've transitioned since last we caught up and they look so happy and great and also super hot?!?! and it's like "let's go bro keep on thrivin'"

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 22/08/2026

Optimist: the glass is half full Pessimist: the glass is half empty Game studio exec: this glass reminds me of a show I saw on Netflix in a completely different genre, make the game more like that before I change my mind again in 6 weeks

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 18/08/2026

I might actually die from irony poisoning

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 16/08/2026

Yes agree 100% and also boy do I have things I can’t wait to share in roughly 30-47 pulsar cycles

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 10/08/2026

Heard that Gran-Gran got banned today, as the prophecies foretold

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 06/08/2026

Get me out of this timeline

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 05/08/2026

A standing ovation on stage is nice but have you ever had most of your team emoji react with :lol: to a throwaway joke in the text chat of the all hands

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 22/07/2026

Teaching a week long seminar on writing for games this week Me: how many of you like games All hands go up Me: how many of you like group projects Most hands go down Me: I have terrible news for you all

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 16/07/2026

“Revising a draft is like cleaning a toilet; you can’t make it worse!” is now one of my favorite author quotes

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 15/07/2026

Don’t dream of winning the awards. 🏆 Dream of making the art. 💙 One depends on waiting for others to give you permission and validation. The other becomes success the moment you begin, and only deepens as you continue the work.

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 14/07/2026

Folks are right to be incredulous when these people spout off like this, but it’s also important to remember that they are performing for an audience of two, and both of them have proven time and again that flattery works and that they believe anything their favorite Telly programs tell them.

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 13/07/2026

A student just said "I think journaling is microdosing vulnerability" and boy howdy these kids should warn a guy before they just drop incisive and relentlessly provocative thoughts like this

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 12/07/2026

Lindsey Graham died before Mitch McConnell but also after Mitch McConnell, otherwise known as a Schrödinger's Mitch

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 12/07/2026

From the makers of Squid Game The Game comes“We built the “don’t build the torment nexus” immersive live experience”

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 11/07/2026

Tired: let’s put a pin in this and circle back Wired: let’s put that on the stack and resolve it after this suspend trigger

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 09/07/2026

Guy: so what are you doing in the area? I didn’t think this was close to you. Girl: it’s not. But I just wanted to spend time with you. :) Guy: hm. I’m now watching her try to flirt and say overt and obvious “I really like you” things and him he completely oblivious somehow

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 08/07/2026

It's been a while since I've gotten to bring this lil' stamp out of retirement 🫡 Excited to be crafting some new lore again

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 05/07/2026

Thinking of how my chapter in an academic textbook opens with this picture bc no one told me the “fun headshot” they requested would be published without further questions or context at the start of said chapter

A picture of a chapter titled “NARRATIVE DESIGN: A WINDING PATH, A WILD ADVENTURE” that has a picture of the author in a white collar shirt, tie, and giant buster sword

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 03/07/2026

Haters: yall need Jesus 20 person polycule: nah we good we got scrum

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Yichao @michaelyichao.com · 02/07/2026

It's finally happened. I am officially "will there be parking at this social gathering" years old 🫡

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