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I sometimes make art, play video games (and sometimes make them), learn languages (intermediate French & beginner Japanese), and make videos about video games. https://youtube.com/@MarkDuval
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Today's the last day to download your digital Kindle books from Amazon before they stop letting you download your own books that you paid for. Here's where to do it on Amazon's website:

#Babylon5 is as relevant as ever: youtu.be/BpQ0H-26DW0?...

On February 21st, 2021, I created and released a patch for Bloodborne which makes the game run at 60fps. Today I received a DMCA takedown notification on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment asking that I remove links to the patch I posted on the internet, so I've now done so

Busey, A., & Poirier. (1995). Secrets of the MUD Wizards.

It feels much more peaceful here than the other two similar places. 😊

Yes

Spy vs Spy

Family tree of MUDs: arch-wizard.com/mudbase.txt

The Internet Archive at large is a treasure in its own right, but it was after an evening of diving deep into their software emulation library that I finally kicked $50 their way for the first time last year. It's one of the most remarkable historical resources on the Internet.

Nintendo had the chance to revive this early 2000s transparent tech aesthetic with the Switch 2 by making the joycons like this, but they didn't :(

After Hours MUD gang on Blue Sky. p.s. It was down again for awhile, but Phaedrus put my old AH site back up: afterafterhours.weehours.net/index.html @billmcbee.bsky.social @nummymuffin.bsky.social

Just a reminder that your local library has more than books! Many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit! ❤️📚

I opened up Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition (for Nintendo Switch) and made a video about what's inside it here: youtu.be/rkFxpfVBoKg

❄️🦌 Enter a winter wonderland with Sierra On-Line's "A Computer Christmas" (1986). 🎄💾 This charming vintage software showcases early PC graphics & underscores the importance of preserving our digital history. Enjoy the full classic. ➡️ archive.org/details/sier... #preservation

Photobucket sending me my annual ransom email:

And yet some people say that video games have nothing meaningful to teach men about romance

The purple, white, and green text of the Apple II is so iconic.

I did a trim of chunks we've never built in and the new #minecraft Pale Gardens is pretty close.

I had an great time at The Games Exchange - Australia X Philippines edition, hosted by @noblesteedau.bsky.social last week! 🎮 Played awesome indie games from both Australia and the Philippines and tried some Filipino snacks. 🍴 Check out my video about the event here: youtu.be/CdMByb0JGGY 📹✨

I found my childhood M.U.S.C.L.E. toys, cleaned them, and showed them to some friends. This is my 69th video for YouTube. youtu.be/eNBVjITTwJM

Here are the 8 Filipino games we've received from MEE Games and IGG Philippines! 🥰 As part of this cultural exchange via games, we're showcasing them in Sydney this Friday! It's free to attend, with Filipino snacks and drinks and even bingo with prizes! Tickets: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...

Wrote a little thing about the Unpacking scam game situation on the Nintendo eShop, with a few words from the Witch Beam folks and @vook64.bsky.social. These are all still up in the store, one week later. www.patreon.com/posts/unpack...

It doesn't feel like the end of the year with no retro game market at 1989 happening this year. 😔

If you see this, post something green

Watching/Playing Atari 50 The Anniversary Celebration on my Switch and the interviews with the devs talking about being high at work in the 70s is funny. Drug references allowed on my Nintendo console? We are living in the future for sure.

I put up a video from the TOTK Midnight Launch at The Gamesmen when Simon, Cat, and I had a look at their Game Museum: youtu.be/4K6YG2OOW-M

Bluesky is sorta reminding me of the old days of Twitter; before the dark times.

Hey so this is what I looked like 14 years ago (don't tell Samus that I didn't like Metroid: Other M)

Just sent in my submission. It's insane that this closes tomorrow.

It has now been confirmed that YouTube would be included in the Australian Government's proposed Under 16s Social Media ban. If this doesn't confirm that this is about restricting access to information, I don't know what does.

Age yourself with your first computer

Please take fifteen minutes to make your submission. It doesn't have to be complicated (they're specifically asking you to keep it brief) but it's so important. Here's mine to give you an idea.

It's really hard to overstate how many world-leading experts on digital media and social media are at Australian universities (I work with many of them!), and the overwhelming majority of them will tell you the social media ban is a bad and counterproductive idea.

Introduce yourself with four games: