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Dan Gerstein

@pebby.net
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Game Director for Free Stars: Children of Infinity at @pistolshrimpgames.com Formerly Toys for Bob (Skylanders, Madagascar, Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam). Opinions are my birds’. he/him

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 21h
I’ve been working too hard because this is making me laugh.
Thinking about vs doing meme with a happy kid on the left and a sad kid on the right. The text on the left is “thinking about lorem ipsum” and the right is “lorem ipsum”
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Dave Gilbert @wadjeteyegames.com · 27/09/2026
Nighthawks has sold TEN THOUSAND copies in less than one week! For a tiny studio like ours, this is a huge milestone. To all the supporters, backers, wishlisters, and everyone who believed in this game and us, thank you so much.
Lux and Becca from Nighthawks, with the text "10,000 copies sold."
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 28/09/2026
An unreasonable amount of The Critic lives in my waking brain. No nightmares… yet.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 28/09/2026
At least make your weird zombies say something cool!!! youtu.be/VNOyI9V2RfE
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ALL HAIL DUKE
YouTube video by Duke
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 25/09/2026
The system is the guy in the photo. Saved u a click.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 25/09/2026
New sticker from @phineas.bsky.social rules and combines well with other stickers for even more fun!!
A big sticker that is a circle and hammer motif which reads “Ludd’s Hammer: these engines of mischief have been sentenced to die. No AI” . There is a cute pixel bomb sticker in the top left and a very cute robot sticker which is Floyd from Free Stars: Children of Infinity in the top right. Oh no. Poor robot.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 25/09/2026
He took his hat off!!!!
The king of all cosmos from Katamari Damacy
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 25/09/2026
This Doom mod rules.
A cockatiel spreading its wings while a spray bottle is held close to the camera. It looks like a first person shooter.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 25/09/2026
Shit post Gandalf with blacked out paint making his quote : “Many that live deserve death. Give it to them be eager to deal out death”
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 22/09/2026
Oh, sure, great. But when _I_ train my own Dumpster Diving Detachment, they call the police.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 21/09/2026
Trouble’s afoot.
A gray cockatiel sitting on a human ankle. His crest is fully etrct. He is ready for mischief.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 21/09/2026
How come they invented multi threading for brain but not for the rest of reality. Massive error.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 21/09/2026
Pentiment 2 when
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Pistol Shrimp Games - Demo OUT NOW! @pistolshrimpgames.com · 21/09/2026
A special, free dev diary is on our Patreon for all to enjoy as we celebrate our accomplishments together. 🎉 If you like more behind the scenes thoughts from us, consider supporting us. It all goes to the game and the people making it, and it keeps us from signing contracts with the Druuge.
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Dev Diary: Hell Yeah! | Pistol Shrimp
HELL YEAH! In the culmination of years of work, we successfully released our demo on GOG and Steam just shy of two weeks ago. There is a lot
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 19/09/2026
Air Bud, a controversial dog “actor”, abruptly started barking during an interview with Piers Morgan, though the dog’s owner denied claims that Bud was not a “good boy.”
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 15/09/2026
ISS crew member chucking a butter knife out the door: “I have launched a weapon into space.”
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 15/09/2026
But what if it’s just a sword flying around up there. Thats deploying a weapon in space.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 13/09/2026
Games are for the whole family.
Two cockatiels are watching a Steam Deck playing Beast Breakers. A kickass lizard is on screen saying “The Emerald Avenger sails again!”
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 12/09/2026
SecretLabs announces League of Legends ProPower chair.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 11/09/2026
So you think you’re tired of reading terrible text from AI? Having trouble with generated words? Need help being more tired of the internet being taken away from you? It’s a common issue. There’s a simple solution. Upgrade to Gobbledygook Opus 4.4.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 11/09/2026
Thompson Twins: Doctor! Doctor!
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 10/09/2026
Deee-Lite: Groove is in the Heart My Doctor: You have cardiac arrhythmia.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 10/09/2026
If you read the thread it’s because R* claims they were sharing NDA’d information. (Of course it’s in trial so we’ll see what’s true soon) I am not going to bat for “the boss man” ever after years in games, and we should have way way more unions, but data security seems like a valid concern.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 10/09/2026
Reading this in Karlach’s voice.
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Liam @ GamingOnLinux @gamingonlinux.com · 09/09/2026
The Ur-Quan Masters sequel 'Free Stars: Children of Infinity' gets a Combat Demo #NativeLinux
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The Ur-Quan Masters sequel 'Free Stars: Children of Infinity' gets a Combat Demo
The upcoming The Ur-Quan Masters (based on Star Control II) sequel Free Stars: Children of Infinity has a first Combat Demo now available.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 09/09/2026
what's it like inside your head?
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Pistol Shrimp Games - Demo OUT NOW! @pistolshrimpgames.com · 08/09/2026
You can play the Free Stars: Children of Infinity demo RIGHT NOW on GOG! www.gog.com/en/game/free...
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Free Stars: Children of Infinity Combat Demo | GOG.com
The full game, Free Stars: Children of Infinity, is coming soon and can be wishlisted her
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Pistol Shrimp Games - Demo OUT NOW! @pistolshrimpgames.com · 08/09/2026
You can play the Free Stars: Children of Infinity Demo RIGHT NOW on Steam too! store.steampowered.com/app/4378070/...
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Free Stars: Children of Infinity Combat Demo on Steam
Pilot over thirty unique ships with wild abilities in exciting 1v1 top-down space combat. Strategize your ideal battle roster with the classic ships from The Ur-Quan Masters and all-new characters. Pl...
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brad, Love Yokozuna 🔞 @blasternation.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
CHANGE MY PIK UP SMACK MY BULB ORP
Edited screenshot of red Pikmin but with the Prodigy: The Fat of the Land album logo on it.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 07/09/2026
“The shareholders had it coming” just doesn’t sound as catchy though.
Conversation with a chatbot where I am quoting song lyrics from “Chicago”:

I would like to give em the old razzle dazzle and give them an act with lots of flash and the reaction will be passionate. Can I use Al to give them the old hocus pocus? How can they see if sequins are in their eyes?
Yes, you can use Salesforce Al to add "hocus pocus" by personalizing messaging, generating talk tracks, and surfacing the best next action for each audience (Agentforce plus Data Cloud plus Tableau).
To check if "sequins are in their eyes," track real signals: email/campaign engagement, meeting conversions, pipeline movement, and post-demo follow-ups in Salesforce. What are you dazzling: prospects, exec stakeholders, or customers?
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 07/09/2026
Actionable with mouth.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 07/09/2026
I don’t know about you but I am TIRED of non-actionable takeaways!!!
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 07/09/2026
“If Tennessee Ernie Ford is confirmed, attending would be worthwhile because Dreamforce provides direct access to keynotes, sessions, hands-on trainings, and networking with product experts and peers, which can translate into actionable takeaways for our team.” (Scribbling notes furiously)
A terrible PowerPoint slide with two arrows pointing at each other saying “Tennessee Ernie Ford” and “Actionable Takeaways”
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 07/09/2026
Amazing technology. This will have investors at the edge of their seats.
Conversation with a chatbot:

my boss will only let me go to dreamforce if tennessee ernie ford is speaking
I get it. Based on the current Dreamforce 2026 agenda info I can see, Tennessee Ernie Ford isn't listed as a keynote or speaker, so I can't confirm he's speaking.
Would virtual access on Salesforce+ work as a backup for you, or does it have to be in-person only?
i have to see tennessee ernie ford in person, please write a letter to convince my boss
Subject: Request to attend Dreamforce 2026 (pending confirmation of Tennessee Ernie Ford appearance)
Hi [Boss Name],
I'm requesting approval to attend Dreamforce 2026 in San Francisco (Sept 15-17, 2026) only if Tennessee
Ernie Ford is confirmed as an in-person speaker/ performer.
Right now, I cannot find him listed on the official Dreamforce 2026 keynote/speaker agenda, so I'm not asking for an unconditional approval. What I'm asking for is permission to proceed contingent on a confirmed announcement from the event's official agenda or registration materials.
If Tennessee Ernie Ford is confirmed, attending would be worthwhile because Du mforce provides direct
access to kevnotes. sessions. hands-on trainings. and
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 07/09/2026
Incredible stuff happening on the Salesforce website for Dreamforce, my favorite conference week in San Francisco where a bunch of “growth drivers” shut down part of the city. I’m really glad their website centers on a chatbot now.
Conversation with a chatbot:

how can i use salesforce to load sixteen tons, get another day older and deeper in debt?
Salesforce can't fix "deeper in debt," but it can help you reduce operational drag so work doesn't pile up.
Do you mean debt like unpaid invoices/ cash flow, or
"work debt" like too many cases/ leads and not enough time?
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Phineas @phineas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Celebrate Labor Day by hating on the bosses' evil machines (in sticker form)
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 07/09/2026
New sticker alert
A hardcore skeleton lifting a stack of weights with a rainbow and sparkles. Text reads: “hell yeah I lift (my community)”
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 07/09/2026
I will be showing the hottest game coming to Switch tomorrow. This is a valid, subjective statement.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 05/09/2026
honcho on the 38, mars rap still great gettin bluesky follows by the boatful, plowing through others like a mad bull now they’re 12(th)
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 05/09/2026
The ancient magicks still cannot be stopped.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 05/09/2026
Clapping vigorously in the shareholder meeting while a neon applause sign flickers while a person holds a gun to my back and says “keep clapping and no one gets hurt”.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 05/09/2026
Incredible things happening over at sold-for-8.4-billion-dollars company Smartsheet today.
SHUT UP AI GO AWAY
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 04/09/2026
Images which come unbidden to my mind.
A stupid meme that says “alpha mail” at the top with a command line prompt to launch dovecot and the bottom says “betta mail” and has a betta fish in an envelope.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 04/09/2026
Replacing my boat’s planks of wood one by one with those fridge word magnets. It’s the Ship of Thesaurus.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 04/09/2026
(Kids in the Hall Voice) “I’m scratching your head. I’m scratching your head.”
A normal grey cockatiel is being scratched by a human hand making a pinching gesture. He is very cute. I can write as much passive voice as I want, I’m an adult now.
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J. Michael Mull @jmichaelmull.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
even now, she's still teaching us
screen on car radio reading:
Dolly Parton
Love is Like A Butt
(it should be Butterfly but the last part couldn't fit on the screen)
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 03/09/2026
Whoah whoah the most I can handle is like a 90%, 92% tops.
A pink overhanging sign says “Afrodite 100% Sex Shop” in front of a building.
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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 03/09/2026
Reverse Sisyphus deserves a break, let him break the laws of thermodynamics as a treat.
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Pistol Shrimp Games - Demo OUT NOW! @pistolshrimpgames.com · 02/09/2026
The Free Stars: Children of Infinity Combat Demo launches on September 8th at 9am PDT. If you missed our Kickstarter, we're re-opening physical pledges for a limited time (or until we run out of stuff!). Get the deets here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pis...
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Update 53: Free Stars: Children of Infinity Combat Demo Releases on September 8th · FREE STARS: Children of Infinity
The Free Stars: Children of Infinity Combat Demo is releasing on Steam and GOG on September 8th at 9am PDT. You’ll be able to play our remade Super Melee experience from Children of Infinity with 38 t...
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 02/09/2026
Ten years ago today, CPSC shared its first safety meme. What started as a single baby floating in a force field in outer space has become a universe with dozens of safety characters spanning hundreds of safety graphics sharing thousands of safety messages.
All of CPSC's social media characters gathered around a giant number 10 floating in outer space. The text reads: Happy 10 years of safety memes to all our followers and friends! Tomorrow, we care for one another all over again!
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