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Barbara Waxer 🌈 @barbara-waxer.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

When Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens begins playing “Old Corn Liquor,” a traditional Black American folk tune, acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man recognizes similarities to Chinese pentatonic music and spontaneously joins in. The joy on their faces says it all.

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 25m

The thing that makes us, well, us, is something that a percentage of the populace finds to be too much work. I continue to be genuinely concerned for the world my kid is going to have to live in.

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Indivisible Westchester ❌👑 @indiviswestchester.bsky.social · 1h

This is great advice. Please share widely!

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AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 3h

y'all... 🤭😭

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Boy it's almost as if they're using AI to do even more racist shit just like every black and brown person on earth said AI was gonna be used for. It's why the stans want you to think it's alive. So they can use it to do racist shit like this and wash their hands of it.

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kt @bobthetrout.bsky.social · 23h

Worth reading the replies and discussion because OP has the theory down and references and cites it!

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 15/10/2026

It would be nice if elected Democrats start speaking up about the regime seeking to nullify the will of hundreds of thousands of voters in the city where masked armed agents did street executions in front of cameras

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 21h

Also, because they require photos of all of the contents of the package now, I have to use their app on my phone to fill out the forms, which is an annoyance at best and frustrating in general. (I had been doing the shipping sheets on my PC up until now)

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 23h

Black Crypt's what happens when a game adores its inspirations and proudly wears them on its sleeve... but doesn't really dig deep enough to ask all those awkward questions about why other games/systems did that, or why players found them fun: kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/05/30/b...

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Black Crypt: Memory, meet reality

I have fond memories of Raven Software’s debut game, Black Crypt. Nothing specific really, just positive thoughts of underwater segments and burning hot areas. Strong enough to make me excite…

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

"We have guns too" isn't a bad campaign slogan to run against MAGA, gotta be honest

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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

“We can’t stop AI! We can’t stop progress!” My dudes, ladies, and genderqueer buddies: we have stopped using a lot of things. Especially shitty things that harm us. Remember how station wagons had backwards facing seats until they realized that’s begging for injuries in an accident?

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 21h

Now there is a chance they (CBP) will decide that "no, this used book is actually worth $200, so fuck you, pay a tariff on this present."

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 21h

Not really? I mean, I went online, filled out the form and registered it with Japan Post, printed out the form, took the form and box/package to the local post office (or occasionally a less-than-local post office), handed it all over, paid, then was done.

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 21h

I didn't used to have to do custom forms for sending small present packages to my friends at all. Now, if I want to send a birthday present, like a book, I have to do all of that. And I can't use the reasonably well put together postal system I had been using to do that anymore.

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sammy v @doctorveemd.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

South Asian racism has gotten so much worse than anyone wants to speak about on the internet as a whole, but especially on Twitter. This studio put out a really beautiful game about our culture, and you can help support them by following on here so they don't have to have to use twitter anymore!

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 21h

Whee. www.post.japanpost.jp/service/send... (info for people in the U.S. who get stuff mailed to them from Japan)

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News - Japan Post

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

It’s bad enough that Gavin Newsom opposes California’s Prop 40. But he also supports Prop 42, a billionaire-backed poison pill that would cancel out Prop 40 entirely and make it impossible to enact future wealth taxes. It’s clear whose side he’s on. Remember this in 2028.

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Newsom Endorses Ballot Measure That Would Cancel Out Billionaire Tax—and Ban Future Wealth Taxes | Common Dreams

"He’d rather millions of children and families lose their healthcare than ask a couple hundred billionaires to finally p

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Ben @cinemashoebox.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

just in case you thought this was good news

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

New from me: Michael Lewis provides a timely reminder that even the heroic federal employees who tried to block DOGE grifters could only do so much. If DOGE could not be stopped at the time, accountability must be on the agenda for the future. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/blockers-a...

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Blockers and Grifters

What Michael Lewis Reveals About DOGE’s War on Civil Servants

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I... should have paid more attention to the schedule. -.- Ah well. I hope you get her quickly!

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Granblue EN (Unofficial) @grandcypher.com · 14/10/2026

Cygames Magazine has been posting art galleries online to commemorate 15 years of Cygames, and the 4th in the series celebrates Granblue Fantasy with downloadable phone backgrounds, desktop backgrounds, and more!

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Cygames Magazine（サイマガ） | 最高のコンテンツをひもとくメディア

サイゲームスの公式Webメディア。コンテンツ制作の技術や舞台裏、会社の取り組み、クリエイターの想いなどをお届けします。

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Return of the Living Dan @danlarson.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A soft layoff was always part of the move to Boston.

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Brady Hartel @ashuraou.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

We also did an episode with Kyoko Yamashita who worked on marketing Final Fantasy VII + other Square titles in that era. This one might be squarely for @maxdood.bsky.social, ahaha. The insights and concerns into marketing a JRPG in that time are super fascinating tho. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-lP...

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The Bridge: 30 Years Between Japanese and Western Games

YouTube video by re:Play Podcast

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TJPW @tjpw2013.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

This week's #TJPW stream is LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE on Oct. 14! 🇺🇸6:00am ET/5:00am CT/3:00am PT 🇬🇧11:00am 🇯🇵7:00pm It's a weekday night show in Japan, so those of you in the EU might be at work, and those of you in the US may be asleep. The VOD will be up immediately, so watch when it works for you!

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Jason Song Quinn (Comms Open) @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Yo! Looks like it’s #Portfolioday & I happen to be looking for some gigs. I’m a cartoonist and TTRPG designer that leans into fantasy and horror genres. If you want something with weird little guys, I think I’m your guy. You can check out more of my work through the links in my bio & pinned post.

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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

one reason you should ignore the polls and vote no matter what is not that they’re wrong—the averages usually aren’t, especially this close to election day. it’s that polls inherently cannot fully account for republican voter suppression.

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

It is a LOT of fun, and in my top five. BUT * It is SUPER long * There is no battle skip yet (I think) * The maps are in sets of three, you choose the order, and the order will affect things (including secrets) * Some of the secrets will have you resetting to 3-4 maps prior, just to prep a unit

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I have never understood why people have been standing up for him. The first time I saw his bit about his sibling, I was like "no, this is NOT it, folks". And he's now hosting SNL like, every week, it feels like.

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Definitely. I'm not sure if I prefer "CCA happened, and he learned his lesson" style over "CCA is the main UC Gundam plot" style. I will say, Impact's "SURPRISE MF! NOW YOU GET TO FIGHT LEVEL *99* CHAR AND OH *giant list of dos and don'ts*" isn't my favorite. <.<;; (that game had SO many maps)

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雨宮杁亜/amatan222😈❤️‍🔥comms closed @amatan222.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Hi #portfolioday ! I'm a Japanese illustrator who draws cute and sexy girls! 🥰 I'm currently selling English-language doujinshi on VGen and DLsite. Be sure to follow me to stay updated on future commission opportunities and new releases! 📒Skeb skeb.jp/@amatan222 🟢VGen vgen.co/amatan222

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Depends on the SRW. <.< Look up the secret ending to Impact. >.>;

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Friendly reminder that @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social thinks we should "turn the page" on these guys even though they're literally doing "show me your papers" shit after raiding the house of someone he works with. Every day. Who has the same job as him.

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Richard "Dark Chocolate Pocky" Kim @pocky469.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

As a fan? I'm not sure. After I went back to freelance work post-ADV, I didn't really pay attention to domestic stuff anymore, other than what I was working on. As industry? Not sure I want to say in public. <.<

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Greenb3ar @greenb3ar.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Okay the best political ad of the year is here from LA-DSA

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 11/10/2026

Just to be 100% clear: When you hear people talk about "server GPUs" and "data center GPUs," they're mainly talking about this goddamn thing. Try to figure out how to plug this into your motherboard. I dare you.

The Nvidia GB200 NVL4, a combined GPU/CPU blade full of proprietary connectors and about the size of an extra large pizza box.

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Nadia Oxford @nadiaoxford.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Publishers, we can only review the games you give to us before launch day. You cannot reasonably expect us to foresee and review your v.1.8 that comes out nine months later. For the number of times we’re accused of being on the take, this POV is wild. Not uncommon, though!

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Shaun Musgrave @shaunmusgrave.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

For Patrons: I'm going to do some Evercade review catch-ups this week, starting off with Rare Collection 1. Shaun's sure to like this one, right? HEH www.patreon.com/ShaunMusgrav...

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Evercade Reviews: Rare Collection 1 | Shaun Musgrave

No. of Games: 12 Included Platforms: ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy Color, Arcade

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Samantha Ferreira Is Back On Her Book Bullshit @sam-animeherald.northsky.social · 10/10/2026

Please support the VOD if you're able. This is a new production and it's literally the Sakura Wars team fighting to get the rest of the story out in any way possible

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⚡𝔅𝔲𝔟𝔟𝔩𝔢𝔤𝔲𝔪 𝔐𝔦𝔡𝔩𝔦𝔣𝔢 ℭ𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔦𝔰⚡ @bunnycartoon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Enjoy my work? Here's some of the many ways you can help support me! 🎃Tip me or subscribe to my podcast on ko-fi! 🎃Sub to me on Twitch! 🎃Buy my designs on Teepublic! 🎃Shop with my affiliate links: Amzn, BookshopOrg, CDJapan, Humble Bundle/Store 🎃Get me something off my wishlist!

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Alt: A cute anime witch with glasses is whispering to you.

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A hot dog hollers @birdrespecter.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I think two things can be true: intentional cruelty even with zero external stakes is a self-corrupting exercise, thus it’s a duty to ourselves and loved ones to avoid. And also Anthropic is weaponizing a real philosophical question cynically to drum up mystique for their stupid slop engine

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