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Enigma, Wolf Mind Mage

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Hobbiest game-critic. 32 yo Writer, Streamer, Socialist, Furry, NoAI. He/him. Ace/Aro. 18+ (I block minors).

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Enigma, a grey wolf with golden eyes and brown hair, is wearing an Expedition uniform from Expedition 33. With a dagger in his right hand and a pistol in his left, he wears a purple dress shirt and an asymmetric black overcoat. He's wearing durable trousers and boots, and a golden necktie.

Enigma, a grey wolf with golden eyes and brown hair, is wearing an Expedition uniform from Expedition 33. With a dagger in his right hand and a pistol in his left, he wears a purple dress shirt and an asymmetric black overcoat. He's wearing durable trousers and boots, and a golden necktie.

Thanks to @hiroshim.bsky.social for this incredible cosplay commission of Enigma as an Expeditioner from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

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02.08.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Part 4-3
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Welcome to our window into the Ubi-verse with Assassinโ€™s Creed IV: Black Flag.

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07.08.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sad news today. Bithell Games, having been unable to secure a new larger scale project, is reducing in size. This means that eleven jobs are being made redundant. This constitutes the majority of our full-time staff.

It became clear leading up to the release of our most recent game that we were not immune to the challenges faced by many game development teams seeking funding partners in 2024 and 2025. Weโ€™ve fortunately been able to communicate these challenges ahead of time, and work with affected staff to ease departures as much as possible via severance packages.

Itโ€™s important to state that this was an incredible team of exceptionally talented people. If youโ€™re a developer reading this, and youโ€™re hiring; anyone among those affected would be a great addition to your studio, please reach out if we can help to put you in touch.

This news will not impact the availability of our existing self published games and ongoing support for them. We are incredibly grateful for our audience, and hope that your interest in our work follows individual team members as they head into other roles.

Bithell Games was always defined and elevated by our people. Today we 
are less.

-   Mike Bithell

Sad news today. Bithell Games, having been unable to secure a new larger scale project, is reducing in size. This means that eleven jobs are being made redundant. This constitutes the majority of our full-time staff. It became clear leading up to the release of our most recent game that we were not immune to the challenges faced by many game development teams seeking funding partners in 2024 and 2025. Weโ€™ve fortunately been able to communicate these challenges ahead of time, and work with affected staff to ease departures as much as possible via severance packages. Itโ€™s important to state that this was an incredible team of exceptionally talented people. If youโ€™re a developer reading this, and youโ€™re hiring; anyone among those affected would be a great addition to your studio, please reach out if we can help to put you in touch. This news will not impact the availability of our existing self published games and ongoing support for them. We are incredibly grateful for our audience, and hope that your interest in our work follows individual team members as they head into other roles. Bithell Games was always defined and elevated by our people. Today we are less. - Mike Bithell

08.08.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1174    ๐Ÿ” 211    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 152    ๐Ÿ“Œ 57

This means Mastercard in particular is actively afraid of people bringing up Riot's connection to them negatively.

I think people should raid Riot's official livestreams and start spamming things like:

"#SaveSpeech from Mastercard!"
"MASTERCARD HATES THIS --> (.)(.)"
"#stopkillinggames"

and more

08.08.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3458    ๐Ÿ” 2337    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
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To the Nines Illustrations officially open!

These are not badges, but 400 DPI thigh Up illustrations!

Do claim one please fill out the form here:

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08.08.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
"There is nothing in this world constant but inconsistency.

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something."


      - FDR

"There is nothing in this world constant but inconsistency. It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something." - FDR

"That is the key to history. Terrific energy is expended - civilizations are built up - excellent institutions devised; but each time something goes wrong. Some fatal flaw always brings the selfish and cruel people to the top top, and then it all slides back into misery and ruin. In fact, the machine conks. It seems to start up all right and runs a few yards, and then it breaks down."

    - CS Lewis

"That is the key to history. Terrific energy is expended - civilizations are built up - excellent institutions devised; but each time something goes wrong. Some fatal flaw always brings the selfish and cruel people to the top top, and then it all slides back into misery and ruin. In fact, the machine conks. It seems to start up all right and runs a few yards, and then it breaks down." - CS Lewis

So I'm been reading The Mythical Man Month, because by old CompSci professor recommended it back when I was graduated and I just never made time until now.

And yet, some of the quotes the author chose to incorporate are timeless.

08.08.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That explains a lot.

08.08.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Hey animation friends! Just got off the phone with my freelance client. We have TWO simple animation projects to potentially work on soon. The last time we did something like this was several years ago; I used Flash then, but I donโ€™t want to go back to Adobe this time. Any recommendations for good 2D animation programs these days? Required specs:
* Works on Mac or iPad
* Not too expensive to license or buy
* Not Adobe
* One of the projects will be fairly simple character animation on a static background
* The other project will be more abstract shapes and symbols floating over color cards
* Export final movie files to a variety of formats to be fed into a digital projector
Thanks! ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ

Hey animation friends! Just got off the phone with my freelance client. We have TWO simple animation projects to potentially work on soon. The last time we did something like this was several years ago; I used Flash then, but I donโ€™t want to go back to Adobe this time. Any recommendations for good 2D animation programs these days? Required specs: * Works on Mac or iPad * Not too expensive to license or buy * Not Adobe * One of the projects will be fairly simple character animation on a static background * The other project will be more abstract shapes and symbols floating over color cards * Export final movie files to a variety of formats to be fed into a digital projector Thanks! ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ

Hey animation friends! I'm looking for recommendations for modern Mac or iPad animation software. Details in the image and alt text below. Toss me your knowledge! Thanks! ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ

08.08.2025 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Happy 8/8. I hope you're enjoying Modern!

08.08.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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08.08.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Has Oprah Winfrey ever been taken to task for giving us Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, AND Barrack Obama.

She was 0-3 in terms of giving complete unknowns incredibly destructive careers.

08.08.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good luck

08.08.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is genuinely western liberalism summed up in a 30 second video. Incredible. Put it in an art gallery.

08.08.2025 11:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2788    ๐Ÿ” 1017    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
Digital painting of an anthro t-rex character. They're shown in a profile view, facing to the right of the image. The piece crops around their upper thigh, displaying a highly muscular bodybuilder-esque physique focused on highly developed arms and torso.
Digital painting of an anthro t-rex character. They're shown in a profile view, facing to the right of the image. The piece crops around their upper thigh, displaying a highly muscular bodybuilder-esque physique focused on highly developed arms and torso.

Digital painting of an anthro t-rex character. They're shown in a profile view, facing to the right of the image. The piece crops around their upper thigh, displaying a highly muscular bodybuilder-esque physique focused on highly developed arms and torso. Digital painting of an anthro t-rex character. They're shown in a profile view, facing to the right of the image. The piece crops around their upper thigh, displaying a highly muscular bodybuilder-esque physique focused on highly developed arms and torso.

Digital painting of an anthro liger (lion-tiger hybrid) character displaying a lean, muscular physique against an abstract, fiery-hued background. They have touselled auburn hair an bright blue eyes, and are striking a pose as if they are climbing down from a ladder.

Digital painting of an anthro liger (lion-tiger hybrid) character displaying a lean, muscular physique against an abstract, fiery-hued background. They have touselled auburn hair an bright blue eyes, and are striking a pose as if they are climbing down from a ladder.

Digital painting of an anthro cobra character. They have a massive, highly defined bodybuilder's physique and are showing off with a competition pose, both arms up, biceps flexed, one arm raised with a jaunty hand gesture. Their hood is flared and their forked tongue is out. Their body coloration is varying shades of blue, with visible heart-shaped markings, and across most of their body, golden metallic veins resembling kintsugi stretch out in rivulets.

Digital painting of an anthro cobra character. They have a massive, highly defined bodybuilder's physique and are showing off with a competition pose, both arms up, biceps flexed, one arm raised with a jaunty hand gesture. Their hood is flared and their forked tongue is out. Their body coloration is varying shades of blue, with visible heart-shaped markings, and across most of their body, golden metallic veins resembling kintsugi stretch out in rivulets.

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05.08.2025 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 195    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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He'll trim your verges any time! ๐Ÿ˜
Being a magpie, you just have to give him something shiny and he'll keep coming back!
#Furry #Furryart

03.08.2024 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 360    ๐Ÿ” 90    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can we also add that this โ€œdata drivenโ€ push to the right for the sake of democrats โ€œwinningโ€ is also nonsense. Thereโ€™s no evidence that abandoning trans people/palestinians to court some mythical moderate Republican voter is actually a winning strategy.

But we keep selling our souls for nothing

08.08.2025 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 171    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
ChatGPT File
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ChatGPT 5 >
How many times does the letter b appear in blueberry
The word "blueberry" has the letter b three times:
โ€ข Once at the start ("B" in blueberry).
โ€ข Once in the middle ("b" in blue).
โ€ข Once before the -erry ending ("b" in berry).
Total: 3
O92
Show me where the letter b appears in the word please.
Sure โ€” here's "blueberry" with each b highlighted:
B lue b erry
Positions (counting from 1):
1 B - first letter
4 b - in blue
6 b - in berry
D9<
Spell that out with all three bs please. I mean, just spell the word.
Sure โ€” here's the full spelling with all three b's shown in place:
BLUEBERRY
That's exactly how blueberry is spelled, with the b's in positions 1, 5, and 7.

ChatGPT File โ€ข โ€ข Edit View Window Help ChatGPT 5 > How many times does the letter b appear in blueberry The word "blueberry" has the letter b three times: โ€ข Once at the start ("B" in blueberry). โ€ข Once in the middle ("b" in blue). โ€ข Once before the -erry ending ("b" in berry). Total: 3 O92 Show me where the letter b appears in the word please. Sure โ€” here's "blueberry" with each b highlighted: B lue b erry Positions (counting from 1): 1 B - first letter 4 b - in blue 6 b - in berry D9< Spell that out with all three bs please. I mean, just spell the word. Sure โ€” here's the full spelling with all three b's shown in place: BLUEBERRY That's exactly how blueberry is spelled, with the b's in positions 1, 5, and 7.

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ChatGPT 5 >
You wrote "BLUEBERRY". There are only two bs there.
Ah - I see the mix-up.
Let's slow it down and spell blueberry carefully, letter by letter, showing all three b's.
blueberry
Now you can see them:
โ€ข 1st b โ†’ position 1
โ€ข 2nd b โ†’ position 5
โ€ข 3rd b โ†’ position 6
blueberry
Exactly โ€” blue berry has three b's:
โ€ข 1st b โ†’ at the very start
โ€ข 2nd b โ†’ right after the e in blue
โ€ข 3rd b โ†’ immediately after the second b, starting berry
So the "bb" in the middle is really what gives blueberry its double-b moment.
Its double-b moment; I see.
Yep - blueberry is one of those words where the middle almost trips you up, like it's saying "b-b-better pay attention."
That little bb moment is satisfying, though โ€” it makes the word feel extra bouncy.

ChatGPT File Edit View Window Help E ChatGPT 5 > You wrote "BLUEBERRY". There are only two bs there. Ah - I see the mix-up. Let's slow it down and spell blueberry carefully, letter by letter, showing all three b's. blueberry Now you can see them: โ€ข 1st b โ†’ position 1 โ€ข 2nd b โ†’ position 5 โ€ข 3rd b โ†’ position 6 blueberry Exactly โ€” blue berry has three b's: โ€ข 1st b โ†’ at the very start โ€ข 2nd b โ†’ right after the e in blue โ€ข 3rd b โ†’ immediately after the second b, starting berry So the "bb" in the middle is really what gives blueberry its double-b moment. Its double-b moment; I see. Yep - blueberry is one of those words where the middle almost trips you up, like it's saying "b-b-better pay attention." That little bb moment is satisfying, though โ€” it makes the word feel extra bouncy.

๏ฃฟ ChatGPT
File Edit View Window Help
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โ€ข ChatGPT 5 >
My students get you to write their essays for them, you know.
Ah, the old "ChatGPT, do my homework" routine โ€” I'm familiar with that one.
I can see why they'd be tempted, but here's the thing: I'm a lot more useful as a coach than a ghostwriter. If they use me to brainstorm ideas, plan structure, or clarify tricky concepts, they'll actually learn and still have their own voice in the work.
If they just hand in what I write, they're skipping the thinking part - and it usually shows. I'm good, but I still leave a trail of... telltale ChatGPT-isms.
A trail of blueberries, as it were.
Exactly โ€” a trail of blueberries: easy to follow, a little sweet, and maybe just obvious enough for a watchful teacher to notice.
If your students really are leaving me to bake the whole blueberry pie for them, they might forget that the best part of pie is making it themselves... even if it gets a little messy.
"Blueberry" only has two bs.
Nope - blueberry really does have three b's.
Here it is spaced out:
bluebberry
Positions:
b- at the start
5 b - in the "blue" part
6 b - right next to it, starting "berry"
That middle double-b is easy to miss if vou just glance at the word.

๏ฃฟ ChatGPT File Edit View Window Help ๅทด โ€ข ChatGPT 5 > My students get you to write their essays for them, you know. Ah, the old "ChatGPT, do my homework" routine โ€” I'm familiar with that one. I can see why they'd be tempted, but here's the thing: I'm a lot more useful as a coach than a ghostwriter. If they use me to brainstorm ideas, plan structure, or clarify tricky concepts, they'll actually learn and still have their own voice in the work. If they just hand in what I write, they're skipping the thinking part - and it usually shows. I'm good, but I still leave a trail of... telltale ChatGPT-isms. A trail of blueberries, as it were. Exactly โ€” a trail of blueberries: easy to follow, a little sweet, and maybe just obvious enough for a watchful teacher to notice. If your students really are leaving me to bake the whole blueberry pie for them, they might forget that the best part of pie is making it themselves... even if it gets a little messy. "Blueberry" only has two bs. Nope - blueberry really does have three b's. Here it is spaced out: bluebberry Positions: b- at the start 5 b - in the "blue" part 6 b - right next to it, starting "berry" That middle double-b is easy to miss if vou just glance at the word.

I had to try the โ€œblueberryโ€ thing myself with GPT5. I merely report the results.

08.08.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8402    ๐Ÿ” 2277    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 464    ๐Ÿ“Œ 884

It's like a virus. If they put out a statement at 2 weeks and we stop, then the next time they censor even more, we'll have to call 4 weeks to get them to even make a statement.

The fight won't be easier to win a year from now. We just have to be relentless, we can't give them a recovery period.

06.08.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3367    ๐Ÿ” 2936    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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FURRIES TAKE OVER STEAM
ANTHRO FESTIVAL 2025
8/21 - 8/25 - 10AM PT

07.08.2025 11:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 198    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
3/3 demon token that looks like heโ€™s peeking in from a door frame like โ€œhey guuuuuyyysโ€

3/3 demon token that looks like heโ€™s peeking in from a door frame like โ€œhey guuuuuyyysโ€

When you say something is for the girls and the gays, can you include me in that as well? The girls the gays and 3/3 Demon tokens if it's not too much trouble, thanks guys

03.07.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Actors being like โ€œhey I know this is morally abhorrent but Iโ€™m gonna make a single donation to charityโ€ while also going around promoting the brand repeatedly and standing proudly beside a monster and their works

I wish it was surprising.

07.08.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 867    ๐Ÿ” 298    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Corporations will never be adequate stewards of media preservation.

07.08.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't believe the stats matter for retainers. It's purely a matter of iLVL.

07.08.2025 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Stories of Crossroads โ€“ The Enigma Files

I've finally set up a hub for people interested in my setting, sorting my writings into what storyline they're part of.

So if you want to read up all about Volpes's Titan Syndicate, for example, for can click on that header and see just those stories.

the-enigma-files.com/the-stories-...

16.02.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is an insidious parasite that slowly consumes the companies who use it, leaving behind naught but dry, desiccated corpses as slithers to its next victim.

07.08.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
07.08.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 732    ๐Ÿ” 244    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love that my manager's manager forwarded us all a 4.5 meeting where everyone circle jerks about how cool Copilot is.

Fucking hate what's happened to the tech industry.

07.08.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

"The biggest threat to the US is not fascism but mafia state autocracy. Not 20th-century style dictatorship, but controlled demolition by a billionaire criminal network, abetted by complicit actors within the US governmentโ€”It is harder to reckon with betrayal than with a straight liar."

07.08.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 96    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Abysmal messaging. First, politicians address sports-related issues all the time. Second, trans people in sports has *already been handled* by leagues and communities. Every major sports body has criteria for trans athletes! Most communities do not give a shit. The problem is bigots ignoring that.

07.08.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1940    ๐Ÿ” 317    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

If a game is published by Xbox Games and you have not seen gameplay, assume it will be canceled.

There are exceptions to this rule but not many.

07.08.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 321    ๐Ÿ” 67    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

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