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Gwen C. Katz

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Lead developer of Nightwell Games. Currently surviving the aftermath of the Eaton Fire. All-ages deduction game DEDUCTOPIA coming soon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3515580/Deductopia_Demo/

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The old joke that ends with "'Die, heretic!' I said and pushed him off the bridge."

10.03.2026 18:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ships passing in the night! (But I'll see you at Thinky Games!)

10.03.2026 18:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me in a denim battle jacket, striped shirt, and mask

Me in a denim battle jacket, striped shirt, and mask

Real devs mask up on BART. #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

10.03.2026 16:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 37 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me at the train station wearing a denim battle jacket, a striped shirt, and a black mask

Me at the train station wearing a denim battle jacket, a striped shirt, and a black mask

Real devs mask up on BART. #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

10.03.2026 16:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
All these comments saying they aren't necessarily the intended demographic... As a counterpart, I definitely am. 
I'm a 30-something, disabled, nonbinary trans man who paused my transition twice for reasons like this. For fear of losing community, fear of being alone, being "unlovable". 

This hits really fucking hard. The number of things I've gone to that are for "women and nonbinary people" and thought about "what happens when I get to the point that I consistently pass as male? Do I no longer belong there? Will I have to once again justify my existence, my presence in this place I am meant to feel safe in?

All these comments saying they aren't necessarily the intended demographic... As a counterpart, I definitely am. I'm a 30-something, disabled, nonbinary trans man who paused my transition twice for reasons like this. For fear of losing community, fear of being alone, being "unlovable". This hits really fucking hard. The number of things I've gone to that are for "women and nonbinary people" and thought about "what happens when I get to the point that I consistently pass as male? Do I no longer belong there? Will I have to once again justify my existence, my presence in this place I am meant to feel safe in?

I've been told, to my face, that I'm not a game developer, or that my 14+ years of writing and making narrative games means nothing because there's "no audience for the games about trans masculinity you want to focus on now."

Comments like these are what matter to me.

itch.io/post/15671230

10.03.2026 15:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 101 ๐Ÿ” 19 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pete Hegseth's "Department of War" spent $7.4 million on lobster tails, more than $15 million on ribeye steaks, and hundreds of thousands on doughnuts...in September.

openthebooks.substack.com/p/pentagon-s...

10.03.2026 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 418 ๐Ÿ” 190 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46 ๐Ÿ“Œ 129
Jack Johnson - Bubbly toes
Jack Johnson - Bubbly toes YouTube video by Yorrii

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSwS...

10.03.2026 03:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Move like an exploded jellyfish, rhythm is nothing, you go with the flow, you don't stop" #2026MMM

10.03.2026 03:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That moment when you win the #2026MMM wild card and you're sitting at 100% and surely that will never change, ever

10.03.2026 03:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

VICTORY!! Now it only needs to dissolve a mere 5 more animals to liquefy its way to the podium! #2026MMM

10.03.2026 03:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a group of people are standing in a line with their hands on their head . Alt: A crowd celebrate an awesome outcome.

ASSASSIN BUG DEFEATS BONE COLLECTOR CATERPILLAR and becomes the #16 seed of the THAT'S SO METAL DIVISION OF MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS!!! #2026MMM

10.03.2026 00:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 107 ๐Ÿ” 27 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
Stylized "wild card" cards of both insects wearing their corpse suits (described in coming battle).

Stylized "wild card" cards of both insects wearing their corpse suits (described in coming battle).

FIRST & ONLY UP TONIGHT: Bone Collector Caterpillar (Hyposmocoma) vs. Assassin Bug (Acanthaspis petax) #2026MMM

10.03.2026 00:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 85 ๐Ÿ” 27 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Tonight is the WILD CARD, the play-in to the big show, an amuse-bouche, or rather an amuse-esprit, for the discerning #2026MMM palate as we gear up for the tournament of tournaments! #2026MMM

10.03.2026 00:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 56 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A graph of gas prices climbing precipitously starting in 2003

A graph of gas prices climbing precipitously starting in 2003

Apropos of nothing, when we invaded Iraq gas prices rose precipitously, and they never came back down to prewar levels, ever.

03.01.2026 22:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 200 ๐Ÿ” 64 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

And I thought "First day of GDC/first day of #2026MMM" was a busy day!

10.03.2026 02:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This puts me at 10 people released. I filed my 1st habeas petition 29 days ago. I am an incredibly small-time, nobody lawyer who knew nothing about immigration law the day I submitted that case. I barely know any more today. I had never sued the federal government and now I've beaten them 10 times.

09.03.2026 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 11026 ๐Ÿ” 2456 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 301 ๐Ÿ“Œ 118
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a man wearing a top hat and a red jacket is standing in front of a crowd . Alt: the ringleader gets ready to start the circus!

Are you ready? #2026MMM

10.03.2026 00:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 117 ๐Ÿ” 24 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

the dialogue in this photo is literally beyond parody

09.03.2026 19:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 921 ๐Ÿ” 191 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A pen and ink drawing of an older man with white hair and a beard.

A pen and ink drawing of an older man with white hair and a beard.

Victor Hugo (Fountain pen on paper.)

09.03.2026 18:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 49 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Submissions Broadly defined, the type of fiction we are looking for is โ€œfunโ€. [Go to Submissions]

Submissions for the next issue of Translunar Travelers Lounge open soon. From March 15-21 is reserved for writers of color; from March 22 until April 15 is general submissions for everybody. We are looking for speculative fiction up to 5,000 words. translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/

06.03.2026 11:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 51 ๐Ÿ” 48 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Drafted a new Deductopia room on the plane. If you spot me at Yerba Buena, I might show it to you!

09.03.2026 07:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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But it worked out
Since they eventually had to cross the road THEY WALKED DIRECTLY AT ME SQUEEEEE!!!! Please add your own music.

๐Ÿฃ ๐Ÿชถ

08.03.2026 00:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 593 ๐Ÿ” 113 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44 ๐Ÿ“Œ 43

Does anyone have more information on which specific areas are cordoned off? Specifically I'm wondering about the terraced area on the north side and the tables area to the northeast, as possible alternate meeting areas.

08.03.2026 23:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't know! Lost Levels has always been on the Yerba Buena stage and if it moves I don't think people will know where to find it.

08.03.2026 23:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, this is a problem for Lost Levels, the Trinket Trade, the Thinky Games meetup, and all the other events that traditionally take place at Yerba Buena and have for many years.

08.03.2026 22:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Carmen Sandiego from the 90s cartoon

Carmen Sandiego from the 90s cartoon

Happy International Women's Day to the original International Woman

08.03.2026 15:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 11551 ๐Ÿ” 3279 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.

Reminder: we are OPEN to reprints all month long! We are looking for reprints that cannot currently be read online for free! This includes stories that were never available online or are no longer online after a publication closed, etc. Find all the details in our guidelines!

08.03.2026 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 50 ๐Ÿ” 47 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Specifically, a spelling bee

07.03.2026 19:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@mammalssuck.bsky.social Has an MMM competitor ever been rolled out of the field of battle?

07.03.2026 19:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you say someone's a furry when they're not, that's a faux paw.

07.03.2026 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 35 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1