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I was able to match the proceeds generated by Neurocracy's Venezuela Aid Sale, so I sent $418 to Direct Relief and the same amount to a pet rescue charity (both vetted by @parbuena.bsky.social) Thanks to everyone who bought a copy or spread the word! You made this possible 🙏

A screengrab of the main page of https://www.directrelief.org/

Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone in Need.

Direct Relief works in the US and internationally to expand access to medicine and health care by equipping doctors and nurses with lifesaving medical resources.

Nepal Flood Response
DRC Ebola Outbreak Response
Venezuela Earthquake Response

The Instagram page of Centro de Apoyo y Rescate, a pet rescue charity operating across Venezuela

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 26/09/2026

They didn't have to go through all that trouble just for me

A big orange road safety sign that reads "3 Pedestrians have been killed here For your own safety"

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 14/09/2026

I used to doodle in my handbooks and coursework all the time, which pissed off one of my grade school teachers so much that she kept me in class for one recess, handed me one of these bad boys, and told me to erase it (thereby stifling my creativity, surely)

A hand-held dispenser of sticky correction tape, shaped like a mouse

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 14/09/2026

Missed it by two years 😔

Great Britain, formerly England, is an island country in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. Bordered by Scotland to the north and London City to the southeast, Great Britain was part of the United Kingdom (UK) until 2024, when the UK was broken up due to internal political and economic strife.

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 11/09/2026

As usual, @netizenses.bsky.social came through with amazing artwork that gives such life to the characters 😍 I also want to thank @theharpomarxist.bsky.social for indulging the dumb idea of actually recording the in-universe podcast sample that @brunodias.dev wrote to deliver a big final clue 🤩

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 11/09/2026

"Richie Diniz died doing what he loved: not dying" And with that, @brunodias.dev's Neurocracy story is complete! I think it came together beautifully, both on the pages of Omnipedia and in dialogue with players ❤️ Check it out from the start right here: omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10/03/Richie_Diniz

A Neurocracy illustration that depicts a press event for the signing of a football player named Richie Diniz, who's holding up a colourful jersey with a satisfied smile. To his right is a tall businessman in a dark suit who looks less pleased to be there

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 05/09/2026

Show me you didn't understand the assignment

A listing for a torrent of The Terminator (1984) that says it's been <slight retching noise> upscaled using AI

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 03/09/2026

This is one of my favourite citations on omnipedia.app 😎

Zamperla-Smith, H. (February 2041). “‘How Could This Happen’, Asks Nation That Looked Away Last Time It Happened.” The Onion.

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 03/09/2026

Soft where it counts Uncompromising where it matters

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 02/09/2026

Ha ha wait til you get a load of this guy omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10/10/Charlemagne_Cabrera

A table of contents with the following headings:

1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 New York Yankees
2.2 Business ventures
2.3 Baseball Extra
3 Latent Space Church
4 Reported suicide
5 Reported death

from: https://omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10/10/Charlemagne_Cabrera

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 28/08/2026

Yesss the true mark of greatness 🤩

A 'Did you know...' box from Wikipedia's front page back in 2021, which includes a mention of Neurocracy

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 27/08/2026

Today's update to @brunodias.dev's Neurocracy story introduces a man who once said: "It may be that providing an organ to a high-value individual is the maximal value life course for a low-value individual" ☝️🤓 Go here to kick his ass: omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10/06/Fernand_Roth

An Omnipedia citation that reads:

Kosonen, M. (March 2046). “This surgeon wants to make death optional.” The Guardian.

From: https://omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10/06/Fernand_Roth

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 27/08/2026

Let it be known that Neurocracy is a must-play for any puzzle/murder mystery lovers ❤️

A five-star rating for Neurocracy on itch.io with a short review that reads:

A game I could pour the rest of my life into. I mean, assuming I lived only up to 2049. Still a great mystery with a fascinating world featured in hundreds of detailed Wikipedia (crossed out in favour of) Omnipedia articles. A mustplay, dare I say, for any puzzle/murder mystery lovers.

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 24/08/2026

Tune in to the next episode of the Richie Diniz story to learn the truth about the Permaballers! omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10/05/Richie_Diniz

A paragraph showing diffs between two versions of the text

The original text reads:

Diniz’ career and resulting fame as a longevity influencer led to a burgeoning online fanbase that began to refer to itself as the Permaballers. Regarded as one of the largest and most devoted fandoms, Permaballers are known for their high levels of participation, community, and cultural impact.

The redaction reads:

Diniz’ career and resulting fame as a longevity influencer led to an online fanbase that refers to itself as the Permaballers. Regarded as one of the most active fandoms, Permaballers are known for their disregard for Diniz’ privacy, publicising his real-time locations, and harassing individuals who malign Diniz.

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 24/08/2026

It is now illegal for me not to post this

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 23/08/2026

I bet this feels good as hell if you're an airbag

A warning graphic above the passenger seat in a car that says not to mount a child's seat facing away from the dashboard because the airbag WILL launch the child at supersonic speed if it deploys

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 17/08/2026

"Richie Diniz died doing what he loved: not dying" This brand new Neurocracy story kicks off with the unfortunate passing of a beloved sports icon and longevity influencer 😔 Check it out: omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10/03/Richie_Diniz (written by @brunodias.dev with art from @netizenses.bsky.social)

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 10/08/2026

A humble suggestion for the soundtrack

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 05/08/2026

Guys you're not gonna believe this

You know what’s better than having 3 followers?

Having 4 followers. We notify them whenever you release new music or merch, so the more followers you have, the more sales you can expect.

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 28/07/2026

If you want to get your fix in early, you're more than welcome to buy into @ricklane.bsky.social's excellent description of Neurocracy! 🌐 neurocracy.site 🌐

Neurocracy is what you’d get if the Wikipedia entry for Neuromancer gained sentience and ate the rest of the site. It’s a thrilling sci-fi page-turner where the page-turning has been replaced with hyperlinks, all wrapped in a dense and chillingly plausible vision of the future. It’s a fascinating experiment in narrative design.

From: https://bit-tech.net/features/gaming/pc/neurocracy-is-a-futuristic-murder-mystery-told-via-a-fictional-wikipedia/1/

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 27/07/2026

The fourth episode of is now online, bringing with it some wiki vandalism and another gorgeous illustration from @netizenses.bsky.social! Are these youngsters the real culprits or just scapegoats? You decide... omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10/07/Hieronymus_Bosch_Lyceum

A group of four students in a bright classroom wearing alternative, punk-style clothing

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 21/07/2026

It's always a good time to highlight that, as with the rest of the project, the new stories coming to Neurocracy are created without any use of generative AI ✋😙 Everything is handcrafted, including this wonderful illustration of a Dutch high school from @netizenses.bsky.social 🤩

An illustration for the sci-fi browser game Neurocracy, showing the main entrance to a high school in the Netherlands. Visible near the foreground are a concourse with waterway access and four docked river boats, bicycle racks on either side, and greenery dotted here and there. The actual building is squat and angular, with sun-bathed colours and the name HIERONYMUS BOSCH LYCEUM stenciled above the entrance doors

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 15/07/2026

Five years ago today (it was actually yesterday but who's counting), the very first episode of Neurocracy saw the light of day! To commemorate this occasion, I'm overjoyed to present the first of three new stories on omnipedia.app, coming from @baroness.bsky.social: omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10...

A banner image for the game NEUROCRACY, showing the title as white over black on the left of the screen while the right features a blue-tinted X-ray of a human skull, with unnatural tendrils snaking their way into the brain cavity as if to occupy it

Also a birthday hat has been crudely added on top of the skull

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 13/07/2026

RIP Sam Neill, who channelled my love of dinosaurs with the best awe-struck gaze in cinema 😎😮 Throwback to the time I dressed up as Alan Grant and everyone assumed I was Indiana Jones

An old black-and-white photo of a young boy standing in a garden wearing the costume of Sam Neill's character in Jurassic Park: a shirt with rolled-up sleeves tucked into a pair of rugged trousers and a fedora atop the head

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 01/07/2026

A previous Neurocracy story features a fictional activist who came to life through conversations with a Venezuelan writer ▶️ omnipedia.app/wiki/2049/10/10/Sofia_Pe%C3%B1a What they told us about the nightmare that Venezuela has had to endure under the corrupt Chavismo regime often defies belief...

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 28/06/2026

This mans knows his angles

A worm's-eye view of the cat in the post above, framing him against a blue sky with white clouds as the wind lifts his ample fur

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 28/06/2026

Here's Pato on his walk why not

A close-up of a long-furred cat (name of Pato) sniffing a flower with a content expression on his little face

A wider shot of the same cat on a wooden walkway, his expression having soured to a scowl with his tongue peeking out in apparent disgust

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 16/06/2026

I can never tell whether he's slow blinking at me or telling me to watch my step

A grey-furred cat (name of Pato) sitting politely on a white window sill, looking at the camera with a neutral expression

The same photo as before, except Pato has narrowed his eyes, giving him a sinister expression

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 02/06/2026

The first release batch comprises three stories coming from an amazing line-up of writers and designers: ⭐ Bertine van Hövell (@baroness.bsky.social) ⭐ Bruno Dias (@brunodias.bsky.social) ⭐ Julie Muncy (@julie.radiantarray.io) Stay tuned for further updates and do spread the word if you can 🙏

Meme of Mickey Mouse (labeled "the coolest people in games") floating towards a pie on an open window (labeled "working on neurocracy")

Courtesy of @innes.bsky.social

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 02/06/2026

On July 15, Neurocracy will shift into... 🌐 ANTHOLOGY MODE 🌐 ✅ New individual stories added to omnipedia.app ✅ Each one stretches across a month of updates ✅ You influence what happens 👀 More info: talk.omnipedia.app/t/new-stories-are-coming-to-neurocracy/397 #scifi #epistolary #hypertext #TTARG

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 27/05/2026

Aw yeah great minds etc. (from www.the-editing-room.com/deep-impact)

JON FAVREAU

I'm Jon Favreau, medical officer, and I'll be talking about explosive outgassing so much that I'll honestly be disappointed if that isn't what kills me.

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 26/05/2026

This July, we celebrate the five-year anniversary of Neurocracy's first launch! 🥳 What if... we announced something neat for that? Keep 'em peeled 👀

A banner image for game NEUROCRACY, showing the title as white over black on the left of the screen while the right features a blue-tinted X-ray of a human skull, with unnatural tendrils snaking their way into the brain cavity as if to occupy it

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joannes @playthroughline.com · 22/05/2026

Going on a STUPID walk for my STUPID mental health

A grey-furred cat with a giant ruff obscuring his form (name of Pato) standing on a branch in a park of tall grass. It's a sunny day and there are some buildings faintly visible in the background

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