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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 26/09/2026

Just watched Return to Silent Hill. Pros: some fun video game-y shots, setting and atmosphere was spot on. Cons: James felt unbothered by it all for most of the film, CGI was a bit unconvincing, Silent Hill never felt dangerous. Slower, spookier build-up and practical effects would be nice.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/08/2026

Raised €8k to spend on TTRPG events in my area. I'll be buying books and resources for our library. I have a plan already, but still open for suggestions, particularly looking for varying complexity, themes, and stuff that can make organising games easier. Bonus if it's from the nordics. #ttrpg

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 21/08/2026

Loool love it. It's fun to look back at too, especially the nonsensical ones.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 21/08/2026

Do you track ideas with phone recordings? It's such a convenient way to gather and organize ideas!

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 21/08/2026

yaaaas Hitchhikers's musical project when?? D:

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 21/08/2026

Moved my entire family to Linux Mint earlier this year. Glad to step away from all that bs.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 21/08/2026

Unnamed Space Idle, a game I've been contributing to for a few months, just released portrait mode for handhelds! #incrementalgames iOS: apps.apple.com/app/unnamed-space-id… Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?…

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 21/08/2026

Reached 2k contributions on StreetComplete today! Nice app. Not a replacement for Vespucci, but a solid supplement. #opensource #osm #openstreetmap

a colorful screenshot from the mapping app 'StreetComplete' with 2179 contributions.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 04/08/2026

Haha yeeeah 😅 I have good memories from my time living there, but I can't see myself going back. I even stopped attending conferences I used to frequent. Hope it gets sorted somehow, but I suspect the corruption runs deep. Europe could do with driven Americans looking for a culture change tho:)

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 04/08/2026

If anyone comes across this, I highly recommend reading Dominic's replies. I avoid places that implement tipping like the plague, but he makes some great points. If I ever find myself in the US again, I will likely even tip. ...just please don't export that culture across the pond, thank you.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 04/08/2026

Not at all, it was a great and nuanced read. Thanks for taking the time to explain. You obviously have more experience with this than I, a person who rarely even go out to eat, and I think you nudged me in the direction of "tipping is a necessary evil in some situations".

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 04/08/2026

I've never thought about the fee as having shifted from a tip to a commission, that's a good analogy!

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 04/08/2026

Regarding (1), it seems to me like you're saying "don't go to restaurants with tipping". Is that right? How is that different from not tipping, in your view? If the restaurant goes bankrupt, their employees will lose their jobs, which is arguably worse than not getting tips.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 04/08/2026

I think you've helped me identify a situation in which I would also tip.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 04/08/2026

A few have even been subjected to violence just by showing up to a protest. I can't view that as a system willing to change. But if your officials are truly listening and eager to serve, regulation is possible, and change is evident, service workers should 100% be supported through it.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 04/08/2026

I don't know at which level this is regulated (I assume locally) or how possible it is to influence politics where you are from, but none of my US friends have any trust left in the system and thats my reference.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 04/08/2026

Just so I understand, are you saying that the reason behind US tipping culture is that people in the US would stop spending money at restaurants if the prices were higher, so they have to resort to tipping as a means of flexible pricing instead to not go bankrupt? Or am I misunderstanding the point?

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

Very cool musical OSM project: musical-osm.netlify.app

musical-osm.netlify.app

Musical OSM

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Kitfox Games 🦊 @kitfoxgames.com · 29/07/2026

We're taking a trip to hell, but some of us won't make it back... Gather your party and join us when Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists by @radiofreelunch.bsky.social releases on September 8th 😈 store.steampowered.com/app/3794210/...

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

New hobby unlocked: open street mapping! I have an issue feeling unproductive when just taking a stroll, so this has been one way of giving myself a reason to go out. There are errors here and there, and some Norwegian services rely on it (Entur too i believe). Recommended!

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

Workers need to be/get angry, and they need to organize. It's the only way.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

It sure won't start with employers, and as stated, workers with their head above water won't rock the boat. As prices get higher, the business will offload the cost through higher expected tips (as is currently happening). What solution do you have that will improve the situation?

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

No it doesn't. But workers that get by don't revolt out of fear of rocking the boat. Nothing will change if people keep tipping. You said it yourself, it's been going on for decades and decades, nothing has changed.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

Important thread. Bumping.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

Loool it's so much worse though. I receive way less info about what the game is about/how it's played. Do you HAVE to use them or are they just suggested?

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

If not tipping makes me an asshole, I'm happy to be an asshole. Also, if you work in service: please organise and fix your problem. Start by meeting privately and talking about the pay. Worst thing about globalisation is US companies trying to sneak their shitty anti-worker practices into Norway.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

Highly recommend organising locally. If there are no options, you could likely set one up in a weekend if your country's digital infrastructure is okay. They tend not to come with the same stipulations as companies, eg. leaner accounting rules, so you don't have tons of responsibility when starting

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

@gainorway.com for instance is connected to other similar organizations (mostly LatAm and Europe, the US organisations have been a bit apathetic) through Game Audio International Alliance.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

Since it's a union of businesses and not workers, and Steam is not your employers, it will be more like a trade association. And the best way, imo, is to connect many local trade associations through an international one. People already organize locally (source: am a union co-founder).

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/07/2026

Wether it's legal depends on your country I guess, but any functioning democracy protects unions. I also imagine it will be a lot easier than unionizing against an employer, as it will be difficult for Steam to circumvent the union once it is up and has members.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 28/07/2026

I've spent the entire day moving authenticator items from one app to another. Oh the price for security. Which one do you use?

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 29/04/2026

Don’t take May 1st for granted! Show up to protests and events! 🪧 I’ll be walking with Artistic Initiative for regulation of AI. If you’re in Oslo, read about it here: www.kikinorge.no/news/1mai-me...

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1.mai med KIKI — KIKI Norge

Praktisk info for Oslo: Vi møtes 1.mai kl 11:30 på Grafill , Møllergata 39 for utdeling av plakater osv. Selve toget går fra Youngstorget 12:50, og vi befinner oss i pulje 7. Etter toget har vi rese...

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 07/02/2026

Micro #booksky Review: Exile (R. A. Salvatore) + Engaging core conflict + Interesting characters + Unconventional yet satisfying conclusion - At nauseam repeating characters’ origins and motivations - Continuous explanations of why characters said and acted like they did - Poor emotional shift 4/7

Cover for the book “Exile” featuring two drow in close combat.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 30/01/2026

That’s absolutely bonkers :o

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 24/01/2026

Fantasy authors be like: “His skull was crushed, eyes popping out of their sockets, and his limbs bent in unimaginable ways… …he ignored the pain with rage in his eyes, tripping into battle like Pinocchio, killing everyone in his path.”

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 18/01/2026

Check out this neat and super creative audiobook project I took part in! It truly feels like a labour of love. Congrats to @transtraingirl.bsky.social on the release!

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 12/01/2026

RPG tip of the day: if you want to make encounters more difficult, please don’t increase enemy HP. It makes encounters long and boring. Increase average damage per round and improve enemy tactics. Excitement is on that fine line when players don’t know if they’ll win or lose. More rounds won’t help.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 09/01/2026

There is an impressive amount of businesses that is just a front for exactly the same models. Seeing a new interface is enough to think of it as a new product for enough people that these services thrive.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 09/01/2026

Trump truly is a fitting president for the US. He is everything I grew up across the pond to consider the archetypical American. Don’t get me wrong, far from all Americans are like him, but I do think he’s everything the US represents. His presidency was inevitable.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 09/01/2026

How Greenlanders are currently describing Americans: - Feeble-minded - Ignorant - Disrespectful What a legacy.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 01/01/2026

Happy new year from Norway! It’s been a turbulent year for many of us, but we’re persistently hanging on. Wish you a better 2026, and that your representatives finally listen to your needs. It’s really not much to ask for.

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Kenney @kenney.nl · 22/12/2025

Want to create your own game for Atari 2600? I wrote a tutorial how to do so using Batari BASIC! kenney.nl/knowledge-ba...

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 26/12/2025

A friend and I made an Atari 2600 game for Global Game Jam a loong time ago, and it warms my heart to see more of it. We printed up cartridges and everything, a precious memento of mine. I remember working it’s the sound engine was a fun challenge. m.youtube.com/watch?v=ywxM...

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loaded4bear AI

YouTube video by Kirk Israel

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 22/12/2025

Grandpa on Trump wanting Greenland: «Svalbard’s probably next.” Me: “Then entire Norway?” Grandpa: “He can certainly try. We’re tough.” Me: “Yeah, we’ll just put all our oil on a train to Britain.” Grandma: 💀 — Also: release the files for real pls.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 22/12/2025

I’m seeing more and more non-profit businesses pop up, like non-profit furniture stores and non-profit cafés, and I think that’s pretty neat. My own audio production business is also non-profit, as a matter of fact!

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 17/12/2025

I’ve been curious about the inner workings of some of my favorite RPGs lately, so I started graphing data as I played. I think there are some interesting things to explore surrounding the psychology of numbers and comparison gameplay experiences. I opened some games in Ghidra too, but that’s WIP.

A graph plotting video game heath points between different characters.

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Oliver Getz @nordicscoring.com · 09/11/2025

Of course! Besides being absolutely adorable, they’re also excellent conversation starters for interactive audio 🤓

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