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Gamer since Pong, I enjoy video games as a modern form of mythology/storytelling. I've blogged about Final Fantasy on LJ, DW, Tumblr, and my own site since '06.

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Joined August 2010
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Replying to @Stace_Alexander
I have sent this to a few friends and family members who were thinking about abandoning solidarity and risking their and their communities' health. It has actually changed a couple of minds. Mind, these were people still on the fence. msteenhagen.medium.com/loath…
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Oh shit lol. Twitter HQ in San Francisco tonight
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I still believe that we all have the collective power to do this. However, even if your aim is just to not make Elon any more money, there are things you can do to make your Twitter experience better and cut down on the money the company makes. 🧵
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I'm engaging in a lot of encounters lately where people see me masked and ask "oh should I grab a mask?" And I know it comes from a good place, but it can be really exhausting. Why? Let's talk about access labor. 1/10
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Access labor cannot ONLY be done by disabled people. We need you to alt text images, automatically turn on captions, host virtual/hybrid events that ENGAGE us. We need you to plan for us so we don't have to ask again and again for permission to inhabit the same space. 8/10
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As of today, Final Fantasy Record Keeper is no more. I regret not putting more time into it but it was a hell of a ride. Thanks for everything #FFRK
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Like or retweet if you’re on prescription medications or have played video games or don’t believe in God, and yet have somehow managed not to shoot anyone.
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If enforcing gender norms requires a constant state of surveillance and censorship then they probably aren't as biological or innate as you think they are
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This was a thing this week?!?
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Life can be hard. When it is, remember, black vultures are monogamous and form strong family units. Happy Valentines.
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Final Fantasy IX (2000, Squaresoft) - PS1 Sharp Pixels vs. PS1 Composite via Sony KV-13M51 Lots of interesting observations here. Zidane's eyes look more detailed in the raw image, but the impression feels more natural on the CRT.
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Final Fantasy VI (1994, Squaresoft) - SNES Sony KV-14AF1 CRT vs Emulation I have to share this example as it is one of my favorites. The difference in Terra and Sabin in particular is just incredible, going from pixel art to appearing nearly hand drawn.
<ブラウン管TVで観るドット絵 その61> SFC FF6 ティナ ロック エドガー マッシュ 使用CRT KV-14AF1(14インチ) 今度は各キャラの顔グラフィックです ドット感は減っているものの比較的元のドット絵と受ける印象は同じですが、ティナは大分異なる見た目となっています
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Final Fantasy IV (1991, Squaresoft) - SNES Raw Pixels vs. PVM-20L2MD RGB I'm not sure anyone knew their way around a scanline quite like Squaresoft.
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Final Fantasy 7 (1997, Square) - PS1 Raw Pixels vs. PVM-20L2MD RGB It's not lost on me just how many of the folks who follow and contribute to this blog are trans and nb. I just want to take a moment today to say trans rights are human rights and I really appreciate all of you.
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Final Fantasy VI (1994, Squaresoft) - Super Famicom Sony KV-14AF1 S-Video vs. PC Emulator If you follow me, but not @ruuupu1, you've played yourself. They consistently make my absolute favorite comparisons. They're on break, but when they get back y'all better be following.
<ブラウン管TVで観るドット絵 その50> SFC FF6 キングベヒーモス 使用CRT KV-14AF1(14インチ) FF4のベヒーモスやFF5のキングベヒーモスと比べると大分良心的な強さのFF6のキングベヒーモスです 元のドット絵では若干青寄りの色ですが、ブラウン管TVでは銀色(又は灰色)という印象です
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EACH MONTH YOU GET A NEW, BESPOKE, REMINDER OF THE INEVITABILITY OF OUR DECLINE DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR
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ITS NOT CLIMATE CHANGE ITS A REGIONALLY CURATED SUBSCRIPTION BOX OF ARTISINAL APOCALYPSES
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