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This week's articles: On The Bard's Tale: ko-fi.com/post/Tales-O... (supporter post) A full walkthrough for The Bard's Tale: ko-fi.com/post/How-To-... (supporter exclusive) On finally understanding what Cuphead is doing: everygame.tumblr.com/post/7759242... Buy my book! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJPFPVFT

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THIS IS NOT A DRILL. The director of the hit mind-melter film SHOWER OF SCREAMS has released his new feature-length motion picture CRAWLERS OF DOOM for free on YouTube: youtu.be/t6de1aEQd3g

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I’m Doing My Part!

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This is an important movie for our times that you should watch if you haven't seen it and then have a long think about RIP Peter Jason

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So true, NiGHTS.

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It's weird how everyone in the world knows a Nazi salute when we see it, with the notable exception of journalists and their editors.

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He’s playing her the Timothy Treadwell tape

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"It's kind of been sad, because I've been trying to prove to people that it's a really awesome truck that's not falling apart, and then mine starts to fall apart, so it's just... Yeah, it's kind of unfortunate and sad."

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What the fuck is wrong with Democrats

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ShaderGlass 1.0 has been released! Big update! 🚨 Apply shaders to any app on your desktop: gaming, pixel art and video. 📺 Free and open source! Links in reply.

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This is a long article that, if you pay close attention to detail, gives an idea of how non-functional every facet of the British state has become at this point

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40 years ago, Amstrad gave its still-new CPCs a boost with a 12-pack of free Amsoft titles. Although they were pretty crummy, and one of was a word processor. Not exactly exciting stuff, but it helped Amstrad to carve out a solid 3rd place for itself in the UK games market.

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This week's articles: On The Bard's Tale: ko-fi.com/post/Tales-O... (supporter post) A full walkthrough for The Bard's Tale: ko-fi.com/post/How-To-... (supporter exclusive) On finally understanding what Cuphead is doing: everygame.tumblr.com/post/7759242... Buy my book! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJPFPVFT

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The world was robbed of Jim Varney (Ernest himself) doing serious roles. The man was a trained stage actor!

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Fictional villains: my motivation involves a complex backstory around lost love and a deep yearning to be understood Real life villains: being cruel makes me feel like a big strong man

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[reads headline] c'mon, guys.

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Supporter EXCLUSIVE: I found it annoying piecing The Bard's Tale together from different threads and over-written guides; don't you wish there was an easy, point-by-point walkthrough that gave you everything you need to know? You're in luck! How to Beat: The Bard's Tale: ko-fi.com/post/How-To-...

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Yokoi Kids Volume 2 is now up for pre-order! This is a Game Boy zine put together by my friends and myself covering 25 games we played from 2020-2021. Yokoi Kids zines are put together for charity, not profit - everything after production costs is donated. This one benefits

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Supporter EXCLUSIVE: I found it annoying piecing The Bard's Tale together from different threads and over-written guides; don't you wish there was an easy, point-by-point walkthrough that gave you everything you need to know? You're in luck! How to Beat: The Bard's Tale: ko-fi.com/post/How-To-...

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Amazon aren't going to cast anyone as Bond, it's too fraught! Instead using "the power of Amazon AI" you'll be able to watch the upcoming bloated prestige TV series with YOUR favourite Bond's face floating in front of the anonymous stand-in they'll use!

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discover tab people replying to my posts

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“But doctor… I am Pagliacci.” “Ah. How does Michael McIntyre suit you?”

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CALIFORNIA — ex NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested for civil disobedience protesting at the city council in Huntington Beach, where the council planned a “MAGA” display on a plaque at the library. Context: www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

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Last year, I reported that Bungie had fired former exec Chris Barrett for misconduct. Barrett then sued for wrongful termination, which surprised me given that I'd seen his texts to subordinates and figured Bungie could publish them in response. Which they now have. www.scribd.com/document/830...

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Coming tomorrow, supporter exclusive: a 2000+ word but easy to follow walkthrough for The Bard's Tale. Really.

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NEW YOKOI KIDS ZINE KAXON. Get coppin':

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Unlocked for all: you probably already knew this, but I finally worked it out. Cuphead is just Alien Soldier: everygame.tumblr.com/post/7759242...

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New Post - Muse: Before You Tweet Hello! Microsoft's new Muse system isn't trying to generate game ideas. If you want a concise summary of what the paper tries to do, and a few notes and criticisms about the project, I wrote something about it. www.possibilityspace.org/blog-before-...

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This is canon

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When I was a kid I had the idea that with a low enough resolution and color space you could generate a picture of everything EVER by saving every possible color/pixel combination. Despite the fact I immediately understood the idea’s flaws, this is somehow the entire tech industry’s plan for growth.

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Unlocked for all: you probably already knew this, but I finally worked it out. Cuphead is just Alien Soldier: everygame.tumblr.com/post/7759242...

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After careful analysis I can bring you the greatest moment in EastEnders 40 year history - Pete & Arthur play Burnin' Rubber on the Amstrad GX4000

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For supporters, an article that I think makes it clear how much this is a labour of love worth your $1 sub: I write several thousand hopefully illuminating words on The Bard's Tale, a game I've imagined playing since 1991: ko-fi.com/post/Tales-O...

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