Someone asked me recently for my marathon dos and don'ts. Here's what I came up with:
-Nothing new on race day
-Consistent, boring training beats a few big days
-Train for where you are not where you want to be
For some reason this exact screen of @angelineera.bsky.social triggered a vivid memory of commuting on the CTA Red Line - specifically the turnstiles on the southside of the Belmont Station.
I played a bit of Spanky's Quest and was charmed by the cute sprites, upbeat music, and interesting volleyball-like mechanics.
Get well soon!
Oh, it was on that CD! I think there was also a particular, "Oh, no!" exclamation when the player runs into themselves or an obstacle.
hbd, Anodyne! Hope your teen years are smoother than mine were ✨
I like the little pieces of 和紙 tape
pencil illustration of a North American, Batman Forever Super Nintendo cartridge with steam coming out of the sides
cooking #batmanforever
white text, "I love me by listening to me" over a mirror selfie of a man in a bathroom with the word, "nevermind," stencilled over the walls
I've been in the habit of shutting myself down, telling myself "no," distrusting myself, and treating myself with indifference.
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This is not okay and I'm working on it.
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Thanks, @yolowzines.bsky.social, for including this image in their 2026 Affirmations Zine bit.ly/NYAffirmatio...
Mateusz recommends 3D action-adventure game, Angeline Era, by Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kittaka (Analgesic Productions).
Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/angeline-era...
#AngelineEra
watercolor of a kaki <persimmon>
watercolor of a 柿 <persimmon>
A bike locked in front of a colorful mural under a blue sky
"Guess I'm tryna find a balance
Between the things I want and the things I need Between who I was and who I'm tryna be
I guess I'm tryna find a balance in me" - Balance by Medium Build
I've played about 90min of @angelineera.bsky.social on normal - lol, it is challenging and uncanny - left a positive review as I can't wait to play more!
Hehe, thanks for doing that math
Would like to continue playing but it is time to get the @angelineera.bsky.social Sleep in bed achievement irl
Cool to learn some of the techniques used to make this beautiful game!
Purchased & can't wait to play (after work)!!! Congrats, @hantani.bsky.social & @even-kei.bsky.social!
Congrats!!! Can't wait to play it!
Thank you, Olivia!
Sure thing!
Forgot to mention - it was fun! I had a good time playing the demo!
The way @danchidays.bsky.social demo presents a perspective of Japanese life feels uniquely free of the exoticization and censorship present in other English-language content. The neighbors and setting present mundane aspects of Japanese life including the challenges of living in community.
I enjoyed the way the demo demonstrated the themes of hope in the face of loss. @danchidays.bsky.social demo offered a vision for the ways push notifications might enrich your relationships with neighbors instead of just fueling an attention economy. Hope for connection instead of loss of focus.
a screenshot from the Danchi Days Demo showing an in-game Inbox with an email indicating that a character named Dan Damp has RSVP'd to the festival
I just finished the @danchidays.bsky.social demo and RSVP'd to the festival. (Wishlisted on Steam) Hooray!
Can't wait for Angeline Era to begin!
Now that we've completed development on Angeline Era's ending. I can certify that @angelineera.bsky.social is an Analgesic Classic. Many of our game endings are wild but Angeline Era's is really something else... hope you will play till the end this year! store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
here for the strong メロンパン lore
We're still aiming to release GAME this year!! Please send Bumpslash energy in meantime. 🗡️ 💨
please "LIKE" this skeet if members of your family ever lived (or died) in concentration camps.
comment if you wish to be seen/heard.
please reskeet to spread the word, if you would be so kind.
Can't help but tear up a bit when watching the final 2k of Chicago 2010 which was also my marathon debut in my hometown. It was hot that day and the battle was unrelenting to the end. RIP Sammy Wanjiru.
Reed Zine Fest haul! Not pictured: more stickers, a tiny, tiny mini version of a zine I bought last year, and a bunch of fun chats with new and existing friends