Mono (@monocles) — Bluesky Profile

17 hours ago

I don't think Verstappen fundamentally likes long battles, I think he much prefers the cars he overtakes to stay overtaken. But at the same time, he is really bad at all his race starts, much worse than Hadjar, so it is partially just a skill issue

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1 day ago

PSA for all twitch lurkers: You can stop these scummy ads from happening by disabling the page visibility API.

Here's the extension i use for it :3
Chrome-Based browsers: chromewebstore.google.com/detail/disab...
Firefox:
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#twitch

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1 day ago

LIVE NOW!!!
The endless onslaught of side quests compels my return to Paris.
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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1 day ago

LIVE NOW!!!
The endless onslaught of side quests compels my return to Paris.
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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1 day ago

Player character dressed in accountant garb, sat at a café table with a pot and cup of tea and a plate of some indescribable pastry which might be biscuits though I'm not sure. Stood next to them is a giant Lopunny.

IN ONE HOUR
Continuing our accounting career in Pokémon Legends: Z-A!
It's been a while; there's progress to be made, taxes to be filed, and Mega Pokémon to bite the shins of.
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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1 day ago

IN ONE HOUR
Continuing our accounting career in Pokémon Legends: Z-A!
It's been a while; there's progress to be made, taxes to be filed, and Mega Pokémon to bite the shins of.
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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2 days ago

Everyone was so distracted with Hormuz that they didn't realise Iran and Iraqi rebels have been taking over large swathes of Iraq. It's like America didn't quite plan this out.

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2 days ago

I want this but I also want like 3 models since I like the Galaxy Z series. So one standard version, one flip model, and one fold model but it actually folds out to a 16:9 aspect ratio mini tablet

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2 days ago

a sketch design for a smartphone
Has: De-googled OS, 60hrzm 64gb storage, 5 inch display, 1080p, OLED screen, plastic body, bluetooth, widgets, rubber corners, two programmable buttons, single hinge camera that flips up for selfies, removable battery, headphone jack, USBC charging, loop in corner for charms, SD memory slot, and clear plastic back so you can put in your own design or something idk

Does not have: AI, face recognition, turn-on on lift, mandatory updates

followup to dream phone design, took some ideas from people I liked. It's not designed for everyone but it's designed for me specifically and I'm mad it doesn't (and will likely never) exist

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2 days ago

I wonder

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2 days ago

a picture of a robot with the watermark sotsu sunrise ALT: a picture of a robot with the watermark sotsu sunrise

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2 days ago

LIVE NOW!!!!
Feeling like a Vermillionaire 😎
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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2 days ago

LIVE NOW!!!!
Feeling like a Vermillionaire 😎
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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2 days ago

The truck in the harbour of Vermillion City. Muppet Mono peeks out from under the truck. The caption reads "The infamous truck"

IN ONE HOUR
Continuing with Pokémon LeafGreen!
We're enjoying the high life aboard the SS Anne.
Michelin star dining, excellent vintage wine, and the total obliteration of every trainer on board.
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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2 days ago

Additionally, I keep getting my Sundays interrupted with things, and this week is no different due to it being Mother's Day in the UK. So I'm moving Sunday's stream to Saturday, just for this week :)

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2 days ago

IN ONE HOUR
Continuing with Pokémon LeafGreen!
We're enjoying the high life aboard the SS Anne.
Michelin star dining, excellent vintage wine, and the total obliteration of every trainer on board.
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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3 days ago

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6 days ago

Friday March 13th!
GIVE ME YOUR TROUBLES!
I WILL NOT SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS, but we'll have fun with some bad advice.

Submit in the replies. I'll read them out probably on stream Friday.

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4 days ago

City A is 15 miles from City B. Directly in between them is City C, which is 6 miles from City A. A train travels at an average velocity of 90mph, while a car travels at an average velocity of 60mph. However, the train must stop at City C for 15 minutes. Which arrives at City B first?

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5 days ago

I think their graphic design department should attempt to discover outlines

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5 days ago

In a sport where hundredths of a second matter, it's not helpful to have them rounded to the nearest tenth. Being 0.75 behind and being 0.8 behind is the difference between an active overtake or not quite close enough

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10 months ago

Screenshot thread of @NagaiIndustries on Twitter/X, that has now been deleted.

Tweet 1:
Hi, everyone! Here are some unpleasant insights into inKONBINI's development. Please, read the full thread and save these notes before they're gone. It's time some things were said. @IGN @Polygon @Kotaku @PCGamer @RockPaperShot @gamespot @Eurogamer @jasconschrier @patrickklepek

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Tweet 2:
To be clear, this thread isn't intended to harm the developers, who are mostly victims of the situation themselves. The only person this calls out is Nagai Industries' Studio Head: Dima Kluev, aka Dima Shen.

Tweet 3:
The public persona Dima projects -- that of a passionate developer and a die-hard Shenmue fan -- couldn't be further from the truth. The reality is far more toxic and disturbing.

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Having seen him operate up close over the years, I feel obligated to expose him as a ruthless opportunist with a Machiavellian mindset and a toxic leadership style.

Tweet 5:
Harsh management isn't new to the game industry. But there's a common hope that indie studios avoid the worst of what plagues AAA development.

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Indie teams are often viewed as havens of creativity, collaboration, and flat hierarchies. That might be true elsewhere, but not at Nagai Industries.

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For years, this small team of around a dozen developers has endured a deeply dysfunctional workplace that mirrors some of AAA's worst practices.

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From needlessly long meetings (only recently scrapped), to extreme bureaucracy, micromanagement, public humiliation, and verbal abuse -- all coming from one person at the top.

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It's also worth noting that employees at the studio don't receive any share of the game's profits -- something many would expect from a smaller indie team. Most are significantly underpaid, with average monthly salaries around $1,250.

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On multiple occasions, Dima Shen (whose chosen alias coincidentally translates to "God") dismissed others' input entirely. He frequently declared his own opinion as superior in ways that were both arrogant and demeaning.

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This wasn't just strict management. It was blatant mistreatment. You don't expect to be devalued in any workplace -- let alone in an indie studio meant to foster support.

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He never walked back his language or tone. No apologies. No self-reflection. A typical response to feedback: "That's how I talk. You don't like it? That's not my problem." That's what people heard -- in private and in public.

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He also had no hesitation in cutting people loose -- whether they were burnt out, disagreed with him, or both. Many of you admire the visual style of the game, which has arguably been one of its main draws so far.

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What you may not know is that the original artist and creative director was removed from the project shortly after the visual foundation was completed. Shen dismissed her without offering credit, residuals, or any future involvement. She's refused contact with him ever since.

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Another accomplished artist, who led visual work on the game's announcement teaser, was also discarded after delivery. (Shen "let" him stay listed at the studio's LinkedIn, so he could keep their housing until he lands another job.) Let that sink in.

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At times, team members were told to stop working with no warning or quietly replaced without notice. Some woke up to find access revoked, removed from chats, and often left completely unaware of their actual status at the studio.

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This wasn't just clumsy communication -- it was a deliberate pattern. A system where decisions were made behind closed doors, with zero transparency or respect.

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You can delete the thread on twitter but you know what? The internet is forever. Not to mention, screenshots are a thing.

Responses disabled as I am just sharing the now deleted tweet thread.

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#inKONBINI #DimaShen #DimaKluev #IndieGame #Indie

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6 days ago

I feel like the final piece of the formula for these regs should really be bringing back refuelling. Makes pitstops more impactful and the dynamic of fresh tyres but heavy fuel vs used tyres but light fuel will allow for different strategies to compete instead of everybody doing a one stop

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6 days ago

The problem with building the ultimate driving machine is that you're only ever gonna overtake someone if that person fucks up in some way. It's not interesting to watch cars finish in formation based exclusively on their performance.

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6 days ago

I think it's a fair tradeoff if we don't get 100% flat out qualifying but get great racing like that. Apparently some people were calling it artificial but ffs people have been wanting it to be easier to overtake for decades. The difference is that *everyone* gets easier overtakes.

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1 week ago

I know I said everything was back to normal but I've actually gotta take today off lol. I'll be back on Friday :3

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1 week ago

Saurce?

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1 week ago

LIVE NOW!!!
Bashing Zubats and chewing bubblegum, and holy shit there's a lot of Zubats
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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1 week ago

LIVE NOW!!!
Bashing Zubats and chewing bubblegum, and holy shit there's a lot of Zubats
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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1 week ago

The map of Cerulean City. Mono is standing just outside Cerulean Cave.

IN ONE HOUR
Continuing Pokémon LeafGreen!
Getting through Mt. Moon to where the game opens up, lot's of Pokémon to catch :3
www.twitch.tv/monocles
#vtuber #envtuber #pokemon

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