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Google maps screenshot of the Drake passage between South America and Antarctica

If we’re renaming bodies of water based on petty grievances, I propose that this be renamed the Kendrick Lamar passage.

Seattle in 2025 Welcome to Seattle Worldcon 2025! Building Yesterday's Future—For Everyone. August 13–17, 2025.

Heads up Seattle Worldcon Art Show and Dealers' Room applications are now open

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Save 60% on No Man's Sky on Steam No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.

Ah hah! No Man's Sky's expedition reduxes went up!

Right, ok, it's also on sale. If you ever wanted to try what the game is now? Snag it, and try one (or multiples whatev) of the expeditions.

Playing the expeditions turns it into an absolutely incredible game store.steampowered.com/app/275850/N...

Thank you! I’m proud of that one ❤️

“In case of fire” instructional graphic

IN CASE OF FIRE:

1) If someone is on fire, punch them in the face.

2) Cop a feel off the person behind you, as these might be your last minutes on Earth.

3) Squeeze the junk of the person in front of you. It'll slow them down, allowing you to move ahead of them.

4) Exit.

it's rude to make me laugh this hard when I'm in a meeting, Chet.

@oceanbound.bsky.social FYI

MIND BLOWN

It’s very fun. Imagine a co-op game that’s half starship troopers and half terminator. It’s a really incredible game.

A shot over the shoulder of my buddy @moviebrain in Helldivers2. We are on a hot desert biome planet, with orange sand and a hazy orange gray fog, with dark brown gross “alien” rock formations protruding from the earth. A Mech Exosuit walker with the hatch open is standing, impossibly on one leg, on top of one of the rocks, at least a full story high where I (the Helldiver with “G1” above my head on the ground) cannot reach it to enter it.

Shoutout to the drunk Pelican pilot who dropped my Exosuit mech ON TOP OF AN UNREACHABLE ROCK.

You’re The Best (Not)🤦

(I’m G1 in this image, and even with a Jump Pack I couldn’t reach the door to get in the fucking mech 🤦. Also? That is NOT where I requested the drop point. Fucking idiot AI pilot)

Jeff Minter being interviewed and speaking on not wanting to compromise his work just to make money

A young Jeff Minter at a computer show, with a caption explaining the context of the photo

A screenshot of the game library showing Iridis Alpha, Revenge of the Mutant Camels II, and Voidrunner from 1986

A photo of Jeff Minter with a quote saying if Jeff didn't exist you'd have to invent him

What does it take to make indie games for 40 years without compromise? Our interactive documentary #Llamasoft: The #JeffMinter Story explains, with 40+ innovative games as playable proof.. Coming to PlayStation, Xbox, Switch & PC on March 13!

a helpful flow chart for those following the words of david bowie in modern love

Spent part of the day testing many coin cell batteries with a multimeter. Amazed at how many YouTube videos on the topic don’t highlight the need for a resistor across the battery.

“But there is a common theme in all this: making games is riskier and more expensive than ever. “ - also true 30 years ago when we made games. Fair statement for costs, even adjusting for inflation. But risk had little room to rise before hitting 100%. It’s just consistently risky?

Screenshot of a social post by Brian Tyler Cohen ('@briantylercohen' on the social platform 'X'). The post says: 'E. Jean Carroll on the stand: 'Katie Porter to Republican Steve Garvey at the CA Senate debate after Garvey refused to reveal who he’d vote for between Trump and Biden: “Mr. Garvey, you are a terrific dodger.” (Garvey won a World Series with the LA Dodgers in 1981)'

Good one, Katie Porter!

Wizardry merch is here! Check out DrecomShop.com for the classic sword logo on hoodies, mugs, and more!
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I’ll have some synonym with my morning brew.

When lawyers write the ad copy.