2026-08-19T03:00:43Z https://nostr.now Gardiner Bryant https://nostr.now/npub1ftvvk366wuyrf0ewdk6cgwtzdeqvvfarcq44dnq2n6ty3ls4mxes4zxvc5 https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/109/266/259/354/637/326/original/29475a73f9352b5a.jpg https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/109/266/259/354/637/326/original/29475a73f9352b5a.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx9u4kfvy9tra9hce4r3t8rlxkjrmcukr4qmyjr63qhzw2kmc9wmczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxal827p Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟦🛟🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 18,600)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-28">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-28</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-28T12:37:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx6jm40xvl6cw9awrxhv2u8usmyl5ksa78kyjlvc46xqfljmpcfdgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxkpzgu7 Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🛟🟩🏆 (Score: 11,900)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-27">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-27</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-27T12:16:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2tyuc6jf3vty6pl5azufkm6t2mugl5rycank4z2xvu7u9vf5pf6gzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxq54gv6 Man... I *really* dislike The Simpsons. 2026-10-27T00:53:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsps5t66ynpc4tarq0ckg9fr6dwsm0qc86r6z62aj30g6xm52n25mgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxd49m24 Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🛟🟩🟩🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 12,400)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-26">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-26</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-26T11:03:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsta9u9vka7xgwmmn485sk4q2lct9l9fk7zd72jzqmsc8tfmv5x3tqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxdkyw53 A New Uppercase Surprise!<br/><br/>&gt; The latest Uppercase build lays the groundwork for something incredible! (Version afdea7be)<br/><br/>#Uppercase #UppercaseUpdate #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/a-new-uppercase-surprise/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/a-new-uppercase-surprise/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-25T20:20:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswtuklekmj0gcfw767nagvlvn2r9p2cef7069kkst5tkflh4v5s0czyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxx68f8u Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 14,200)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-25">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-25</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-25T13:01:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9e4vs0tgvs6rech3xhdmj5xshzmezep72lmk3y06myv45uk0pk4szyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx9ytl5s Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🛟🟩🟥🟩🟥🟥🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 8,900)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-24">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-24</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-24T15:39:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9vj5lt0s7r47en03mc32gggzg70qnes05apt7fgwe6fmzudtfytszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxrngqpn <br/><br/>I&#39;m still glowing from Jason&#39;s toot! 2026-10-24T11:35:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqflw2uw38ulscgqsc2kvw4r8ygfrcq9jgl6fsake5ytupw7lvuwszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx64nn6x Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🛟🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 7,900)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-23">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-23</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-23T13:06:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstyswf8w645lfv894muwe3mu9pl5k4vgx3glrenp798nm0tyygragzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxc42lm0 So I just wrote the spelled vampire: &#34;vambpider&#34;<br/><br/>I make a living as a writer.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll see myself out. 2026-10-22T23:02:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstramdjafwupu588ed00mhyjg40xee6h6efl5vunxr2sz6wfre69czyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx48v9au Initial Android build!<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/485/607/944/177/903/original/e5edb3bdfe896814.png"> 2026-10-22T16:55:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs929jx4werp5avcstaksd5zf8h36jz8xf209mcyc204h4p73f7vcszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxaqj7v5 Just testing something... gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/ 2026-10-22T16:30:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspqweqsuk3jantmauyhlt6qug6w08exnwyj2y4xp2gumhjh783jaszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx7h9903 Ben Folds Five<br/><br/>&gt; You know what they say about rock stars, right? Every rock star secretly wants to be a comedian, and every comedian wants to be a rock star.<br/><br/>#Music #BenFoldsFive #Retrospectives #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/ben-folds-five/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/ben-folds-five/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-22T16:06:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgl904t0fm4unaxg3npg5y99czu8mwx6w5a7fpqh2u6vn0kxss2tszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxscnac3 Can someone explain why this started happening? I&#39;ve got the output buffer enabled. `ob_clean` does *not* clear these lowercase &#39;o&#39;s from the buffer.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve also stepped through the initialization of my site and it seems to happen at random places in the code. It&#39;s only happening with *this specific site*. Running other apps using this version of PHP don&#39;t have this issue.<br/><br/>#php2shell #php<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/480/352/925/451/237/original/dca8e9672f5b2d66.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/480/367/452/901/178/original/0581b1b07981eb74.png"> 2026-10-21T18:44:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvfw6mzk6j3la04crzp6r99ght4xk7lczf23eyfxfsslkr82khp9czyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx0wgnn3 Bruv. This PHP update has caused me nothing but headaches. I&#39;ve got six servers for my eight clients and only two of them upgraded with no issue. The rest have been an absolute nightmare. 2026-10-21T15:50:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqw5nksvvwpntt6wzv7f4nzrk3gy4t5dsqk9vx8eecndy3ypvve3szyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxxdjdhg Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🛟🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 20,800)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-20">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-20</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-20T10:12:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsztfqyxzjfzfx8cl0m8ldrg2gwd5cc3ccc9vuq68udsjaq0cdj70qzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx3hvqk6 Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟥🟩🟥🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 11,600)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-19">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-19</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-19T11:55:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq0zrr2r87kq7m3krs20r60j8jfx2vyn2w0fq30rnz2wrks59xavqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxq3mr2s Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🛟🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 12,900)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-18">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-18</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-18T12:15:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsthu42vhu4rz3x6mjje9cwe7lwpfqe2hw47fekcj7r4z2qlk3g3nszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxshh3cx Slightly over $1 per thousand views. YouTube is completely fucking dead.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/452/389/822/944/178/original/fc9be3ffae153213.png"> 2026-10-16T20:08:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswheall89w5h38er3z3k4mhfwhst0kyynf6d9wycf4wma8atv9phqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxe48hs3 Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🛟🟩🟩🟩🟥🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟥🟩🟥🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 6,900)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-16">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-16</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-16T12:21:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqste7uaxhswzpxr6zrvfxaafv5tugq5r4ucvew5u22c3wtfzj447pqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx2wl9u8 After many, many nights of bashing my head against the wall trying to figure out how to refactor #Uppercase to make it compatible with Capacitor, it&#39;s starting to come together. Here&#39;s my first successful boot into the menu of Uppercase as an Android app!<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/448/325/031/967/515/original/9fb6b333ef4c1371.png"> 2026-10-16T02:54:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs87atfaru749yt3jvrwz22c85a8kzw2phgwjry0eqm68h7gutt2pszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxlf8u30 Wow. Uppercase has absolutely *slashed* our overall bounce rate from 75% to just 50%.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/447/946/355/719/753/original/40fe8857916ee8e3.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/447/949/156/983/643/original/287c4d10f920a542.png"> 2026-10-16T01:19:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy7crlxlhyq2xxrtrcj5ljyvfsrw9q03l8a6gvtaky66e0fq93l9czyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxfe36rn Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 15,100)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-15">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-15</a><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-15T12:04:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspe92wgvles9ez04cc94ehpg7qevt3q3q8m7n53w87fw53vcmyhaczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxsdrve2 Taking the Seeds Out: Inside SeedlessDS and Its Quest for Better DS Emulation on Handhelds<br/><br/>&gt; Talking to SapphireRhodonite about building SeedlessDS, making dual-screen emulation feel right, and why modest handhelds still deserve a great Nintendo DS experience.<br/><br/>#DeveloperInterview #Emulation #HandheldGaming #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/taking-the-seeds-out-inside-seedlessds/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/taking-the-seeds-out-inside-seedlessds/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-15T11:37:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxx5yc5sh03ax5f030u33dwu33ldf78gvn9nxn9k32f2w7gezly7czyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxl37g2p Epic announced Fortnite for Linux<br/><br/>&gt; (No, I&#39;m not kidding)<br/><br/>#LinuxGaming #Epicgamesstore #FedoraLinux #Ubuntu #SteamOS #Steamdeck #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/epic-announced-fortnite-for-linux/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/epic-announced-fortnite-for-linux/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-14T21:50:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0sjncjugr8x5jra65n8ef8ht6afyesypckwmpv422c0m8nktv83szyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxyn5x46 Uppercase gets some refinements!<br/><br/>&gt; This new build, version 067f0b7a, includes some exciting changes! Plus, there&#39;s a link to a free puzzle inside!<br/><br/>#Uppercase #UppercaseUpdate #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase-gets-some-refinements/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase-gets-some-refinements/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-14T19:50:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf0k508re78jzyurdj3yy2v59ee8f4zn2prjs04snuc3darl74kxczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxwuvl4r Linux users (often) disappoint me<br/><br/>&gt; I&#39;m a Linux user. I am a huge fan of free and open source software in general. For the most part, FOSS is all I use and it&#39;s all I want to use (with a few rare exceptions).<br/><br/>#Linux #Reaction #Youtube #VideoProduction #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/linux-users-often-disappoint-me/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/linux-users-often-disappoint-me/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-14T13:03:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqku6qwtasfsrk92dgvzkrwlgvj8q7u99532xcalxjyj0utnhnu6szyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxss5f8v Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟩🛟🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 22,500)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-14">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-14</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-14T12:27:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz8me0h3tgajqycn8cnnfa9zr0lgvjvalu8wtgrhys9s06ljuv70qzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxssk203 Can we talk about Brütal Legend for a minute?<br/><br/>&gt; Or &#34;that time Jack Black starred in an RTS larping as a God of War clone.&#34;<br/><br/>#Retrospectives #DoubleFine #Gaming #LinuxGaming #Xbox360 #PlayStation3 #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/can-we-talk-about-brutal-legend-for-a-minute/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/can-we-talk-about-brutal-legend-for-a-minute/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-13T20:39:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8mqzgtehpweqlqdmcuqf34gkzs29ytavhsgm6mzn6ynw6plx7adgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx00j5fn Video production, writing, and making games. It&#39;s hard to believe that I get to do what I do. 2026-10-13T00:27:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqu42xvmgsct8shvakkmtgq7d37ku20ha9t4w9mgnqlrj4s6ryehgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx4630za I&#39;ve noticed a significantly improved tone on the World Wide Web over the last few days. Less spam in my inbox. Less bot traffic across my websites. Operation Quiet Piggy was a success! 2026-10-12T14:52:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst8404efe7gjr364zldyxktcv96pdmjmfvqh584z9seg2sfqggw8gzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxrwxsc9 I judge people based on their comfort shows. I welcome your judgment. Here are mine:<br/><br/>1. Star Trek: The Next Generation<br/>2. 30 Rock<br/>3. SCRUBS<br/>4. Jet Lag: The Game<br/>5. Home Improvement<br/>6. Modern Family<br/><br/>&#34;What about Deep Space Nine?&#34; This is comfort shows, not favorite shows. 2026-10-10T22:12:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyue6kenam2hdx7dcz7h7t9qwpdrv50q2ljmhakhxww6gyxj459lqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx3yc75v Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 25,800)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-10">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-10</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-10T11:04:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyjxn3k0mdn986p35vq2lgedkx3rdf67muxsxglaqrcya3nrcfz6gzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxdaqgyx Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 15,000)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-09">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-09</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-09T11:06:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyme2mcp9dzj2fzke004f4wzkdc2k0uuygu798lundf075827qe7qzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxkyzjme The Flock in your pocket<br/><br/>&gt; It&#39;s great that we all agree Flock cameras are bad. But you have something just as terrible in your pocket. And it has been there for years.<br/><br/>#Enshittification #Onlineprivacy #Privacy #Panopticon #Uspol #Anit-copyright #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/the-flock-in-your-pocket/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/the-flock-in-your-pocket/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-08T12:01:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs07w8wamfatk45872t6pa33jwpvxp8tv9uenwzt7ppwmp2rhtu8kszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxf83jdk Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟩🟥🛟🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 14,700)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-08">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-08</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-08T11:56:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszwu9y46dh4cp79jujc0ttlmr6gpu8dzeltmxpcywwuqgsy7tg4agzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxfs2vvv Is &#39;free&#39; costing us freedom?<br/><br/>&gt; How free-as-in-cost, AI-generated software and changing incentives could leave us with less control over our computers...<br/><br/>#Opinion #FreeSoftware #Junkstore #Programming #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/is-free-costing-us-freedom/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/is-free-costing-us-freedom/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-06T12:10:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs00f2dly3tk02rsrr5xfnlrt65wt3uf986rucgexavufl97ap7zcgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx8hnz80 Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🛟🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 10,200)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-06">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-06</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-06T12:04:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxw0952wupck9f0q9sddt3y9wttyz80hm447ae9gwtcjdsj0tcynqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxtn90th The rage is justified, but it&#39;s also misdirected<br/><br/>&gt; The frontier LLM models didn&#39;t decide how they were trained. Nor did they direct the marketing bullshit that surrounds them. People did. Be mad at them.<br/><br/>#Enshittification #Generativeai #SocialJustice #EconomicTheory #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/the-rage-is-justified-but-completely-misdirected/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/the-rage-is-justified-but-completely-misdirected/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-05T12:11:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2t6wm6h20gw9s4au48kf09ualuw55hlj6teauz0gk26nuywd4m6qzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxz3jmfq A browser extension called OPENrebellion that automatical deletes your entire history on reddit, Facebook, IG, twitter, bluesky, YouTube, google photos, etc. And then allows you to set redirects for those services. 2026-10-05T01:52:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9azs5r46tca2dh09q3lf73cq5392jxatnu4zr7uvtpylavlxjjpszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx3hf0ld When you forget your insulin when you&#39;re out for brunch. 🤣💀🤣 #t1d<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/383/767/682/133/409/original/f315edf7a55b3978.png"> 2026-10-04T17:17:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxryvgutmsay94udnggxem8cr90da43x2yet9asd3k0ze8gcxgc9czyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxd30muz Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🛟🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 17,600)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-04">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-04</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-04T10:20:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqafq4cwjeclz5vhmyyksu4gjlh8t9ln968km8snzj2zwqqfqjuqszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxvwtead Uppercase&#39;s Competitive Edge<br/><br/>&gt; Build 83e0f9cd is live and it&#39;s the biggest update yet for Uppercase! From new scoring mechanics to keyboard shortcuts, new and exciting animations, and more! Check it out!<br/><br/>#Uppercase #UppercaseUpdate #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/making-uppercase-more-competitive-october-3rd-2026/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/making-uppercase-more-competitive-october-3rd-2026/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-03T11:08:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs97sdqamvfef5784pp897ye630ju95f7820aqnuu7catkfuusstzqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxmn3x43 I just pushed a HUGE updated for Uppercase!<br/><br/>Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🛟🟩🟥🟩🟩🟥🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🏆 (Score: 7,300)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-03">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-03</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResult 2026-10-03T11:00:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8wgz2vduyusyk0s3l20ffvlwc2428vwpfwemx9y8xr4h3vjj2xlczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxle77jh Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟥🟥🟥🛟🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩 (4/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-02">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-02</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-02T10:05:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxcz84zgnw8nu92dm95s0cx5xjh5ce62geydzx8k6gdtgyxh5v3pqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxj5wdfq Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟥🟩🛟🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (1/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-01">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-10-01</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-10-01T11:11:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf42kcqll4hkwnvm6mums6s2fqnzr4ct432hgz3cqnccar2wk3ysqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxar2pjm Hands-On with Retroid Pocket Duo Lite; Not Quite Magic, But Close<br/><br/>&gt; Retroid gets the feel of two-screen gaming right, even if the hardware occasionally reminds you where the compromises were made.<br/><br/>#Retroid #HandheldGaming #Emulation #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-with-retroid-pocket-duo-lite-not-quite-magic-but-close/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-with-retroid-pocket-duo-lite-not-quite-magic-but-close/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-10-01T11:08:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst4td68gpmnzle73s7qz29q9vuysmcyluqttn98vjgmerffgv5zcgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxtt286s I believe it is a fundamental moral contradiction to have business leaders holding public office and vice versa. 2026-09-30T15:55:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8l49d870d39uqr3ud45zecp5kc52ffxfjpf03vte9j7ywalz0czszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxzv3463 Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (0/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-30">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-30</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-09-30T11:36:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvl8yx2vrmm4uhgtmdqc2an3p80vmyqxc2hq9ypeuwdk0d0rp3d6czyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxhw0dwx Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (1/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-29">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-29</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-09-29T19:19:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq9j55lu2jgg73kcn8qcckuk2cnn7cmdnwmyeky7lvqd0nk2a3emqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxmmsjpg Sorry, GTA. The only open world I need is a LucssArts adventure game. 2026-09-28T10:51:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvlh4d6q23l7k0xmf99v8z9eqvwxxmjxwqc5eg2zmgccxq6e9n8dczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxl4c49m Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🛟🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (1/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-28">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-28</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-09-28T10:16:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv32ux9382cah06c6lxuaufqw2fappghvle779hv06hyzlrjae69szyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxpev0mt Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟥🟩🛟🟥🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (2/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-27">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-27</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-09-27T12:11:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz2hy84ynsqvve96x96pdnzcu3hxd3vwmlyxe2yptu5m4y3k0d4pczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxyhtnvj The WipEout Game You Had to Buy a Movie to Play<br/><br/>&gt; In 2005, Sony bundled a playable version of WipEout Pure with its UMD release of Stealth. It was an unusual experiment in turning the PSP&#39;s movie format into something more than a way to watch films...<br/><br/>#PSP #HandheldGaming #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/the-wipeout-game-you-had-to-buy-a-movie-to-play/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/the-wipeout-game-you-had-to-buy-a-movie-to-play/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-09-27T12:09:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstf2e3gzetqtqyj3evknz6v9yhpw243s4s2ezw9aqpks287mcvrxgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx4d586a Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (0/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-26">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-26</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-09-26T14:50:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs82vjypy3r7mp5txagmnmcx2je62fvxk5ypvdd9c5dj9l4yyd29lszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxxdnqy8 I was like &#34;why an I seeing all kinds a sad shit in my timeline tonight?&#34; Then I realized I was in the explore tab for some reason.<br/><br/>Brother. You don&#39;t ever need to click on that. 2026-09-25T21:18:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsph22lcp90wq3vjzez56asxw8x96dzse969aj5xgjmkn6qsra83xczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxe4xj0x Having an understanding of CSS feels like such a superpower. I have two elements that need to layer on top of each other. An &lt;img&gt; tag and an &lt;h1&gt; tag. I could absolutely position them within a relative container... but that *sucks*. Especially for mobile.<br/><br/>Instead, I set the container to `display: grid` with a 1fr column and row. Then I set the img and h1 tag&#39;s grid-column and grid-row to 1.<br/><br/>I set the h1 tag&#39;s `backdrop-filter` to `brightnes(.9)` and now the white text is legible... 2026-09-23T16:06:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxy3mjjcswwuj7mgs6crwrrax3yyhy4wu6lxwacu5l0x7dhajj68czyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx8jzfvy Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟩🛟🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (0/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-23">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-23</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-09-23T11:41:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9qz0ucw6h0zr5rvy7mn6qem3fcc7g3ft4wsg4zsyut02ut3jnp8szyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx5xzcr2 Turning Handheld Buttons Into Precision Hardware<br/><br/>&gt; Vincent Lee of GetBetterButtons on ergonomics, aluminium, obsessive prototyping and making handheld controls better...<br/><br/>#ArtistSpotlight #Emulation #HandheldGaming #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/turning-handheld-buttons-into-precision-hardware/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/turning-handheld-buttons-into-precision-hardware/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-09-22T22:50:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsry8jz2pt2uwuxcq57zvtfs30kpaukgdqvs8h4gv47zk977lutxtqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxwj0s2t I just deposited $2,000 cash into my corporate checking account. The teller counted it and then typed two zero zero zero zero backspace. I jokingly said &#34;you can deposit 20k in there if you&#39;d like. I&#39;d be cool with it.&#34;<br/><br/>With a shocked and embarassed laugh she said &#34;how did you know?&#34;<br/><br/>With a smile I replied &#34;I&#39;m always counting things. It&#39;s part of my autism.&#34; 😅 2026-09-22T16:06:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfnym9vs5n9e6uhf2ye8zzdq3m7272c2u7hzpf6r2gvdqnj6nszwszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxa2lnv6 Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟦🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🛟🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (0/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-22">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-22</a><br/><br/>#UppercasePuzzleResults 2026-09-22T11:21:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgdyka6mk4f8m4v2wtj72dqps4t7j3jnxur5e5n38tp0cqcawwqgczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxs58msk Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🟩🟦🟩🟩🛟🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩 (2/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-21">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-21</a> 2026-09-21T11:27:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp3rw6ecxrcfkluhcafqrnwazxqgwyq6njk4xvfywy3gvmddyxq5szyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx4rh8v0 Can you beat my score in today&#39;s Uppercase?<br/>🛟🟩🟩🟩🟦🟩🟩🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (1/5)<br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-20">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?date=2026-09-20</a> 2026-09-20T14:32:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2hx3aq26agagea8p2e7hzysaaw3m7j9uaus9xv5x7y6tc7v5zflszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx7a8c29 Looks like I&#39;m gonna have to buy this new Homestar Runner board game!<br/><br/>&gt; That&#39;s a Dangeresque reference. Be warned. This post is mostly an excuse to employ my vast repository Homestar Runner quotes.<br/><br/>#Gaming #TabletopGames #BoardGames #HomestarRunner #InternetCulture #2000s #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/looks-like-im-gonna-have-to-buy-this-new-homestar-runner-board-game/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/looks-like-im-gonna-have-to-buy-this-new-homestar-runner-board-game/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-09-11T19:30:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0hha3l05s83mdnj94l9f4udse6eksfucf6jsm5uw9ffphj67u3dqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxz26sqk Harvest Moon + Stranger Things? And it Works??<br/><br/>&gt; Welcome to Elderfield doesn&#39;t begin with its player character learning their dead grandfather has given them a farm, either. Refreshing. You&#39;re already a resident of Elderfield, and you don&#39;t even have farmland at your house, but I&#39;m getting ahead of myself.<br/><br/>#Gaming #Cozygaming #Farmingsims #Videogames #Rpg #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/harvest-moon-stranger-things-and-it-works/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/harvest-moon-stranger-things-and-it-works/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-09-11T11:19:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdhdpxyzwdcl9ckfuqa3gellnn743plzm08mynwl27840s0u9cslqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxd2lc07 I published a new game over on The Bryant Review. It&#39;s a daily word puzzle and we&#39;ve been having a blast crafting them for you to play!<br/><br/>If you can solve this one, let me know by telling me what Joe and Jake have to say about it! If you know, you know.<br/><br/>#puzzle #wordgame #dailychallenge #internetCulture<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?share_id=effc46e3-dcbc-476b-b326-05df1333129b">https://gardinerbryant.com/uppercase/?share_id=effc46e3-dcbc-476b-b326-05df1333129b</a> 2026-09-07T20:05:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxmkuae73vqsc4zudp9zc0njylf40wr7hdqh6vayk22796t9dex3szyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxg98kfe ⚠️Depressing AF⚠️<br/><br/>Sleepless nights<br/><br/>&gt; The last few weeks my subconscious has been fraught with the idea of loss. Loss of meaning. Loss of identity. Loss of country. Loss of home. Loss of life.<br/><br/>#Lore #Personal #Dream #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/sleepless-nights/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/sleepless-nights/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-09-06T12:58:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspp4dx68q3gnxk492ymqnfwpx4ucsly03aduzf2er0qm7vh98jmtczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx3cdwzs Audacity 4.0 is awesome (and still a little buggy)<br/><br/>&gt; Audacity 4.0 is amazing. It just released a few moments ago and I&#39;m living for this!<br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #Reviews #Audacity #Linux #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/audacity-4-0-is-awesome-and-still-a-little-buggy/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/audacity-4-0-is-awesome-and-still-a-little-buggy/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-09-03T22:28:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2lkaknjkw24rksr7pn4nlqmdfygvhltmzpw74fdt4hg0qpc7d88czyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxja8rcs OpenTS: A new community re-creation of Tiberian Sun<br/><br/>&gt; I&#39;m an enormous Command &amp; Conquer fan. Part management sim, part Civilization, all strategy.<br/><br/>#Command&amp;Conquer #FreeSoftware #RetroGaming #PCGaming #Third-partyClient #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/opents-a-new-community-re-creation-of-tiberian-sun/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/opents-a-new-community-re-creation-of-tiberian-sun/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-09-03T16:32:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8f8afm0yx6t7fljdupfcr8q0tjzpd2prttnmxrhulgjd0d827djszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx9vhm0d Hands-on with the Anbernic RG 55G1; Anbernic&#39;s Snapdragon Gamble<br/><br/>&gt; Anbernic&#39;s first Snapdragon-powered handheld is beautifully designed, comfortable to use and capable, but the G1 Gen 2&#39;s weak GPU makes a starting-from $150 price harder to justify.<br/><br/>#Reviews #Anbernic #HandheldGaming #Emulation #Android #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-with-the-anbernic-rg-55g1/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-with-the-anbernic-rg-55g1/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-09-03T11:18:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvsmgam5038c39jl22lfw0vahkchzxgdchdmrck7hz529ue4r2wmszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx5a85d8 RetroDECK&#39;s big plans for the future.<br/><br/>&gt; Our friends over at RetroDECK just published their latest blog post and it was quite the read!<br/><br/>#RetroDECK #Emulation #LinuxGaming #RetroGaming #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/retrodecks-big-plans-for-the-future/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/retrodecks-big-plans-for-the-future/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-09-01T12:51:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvggund9yp03eyywpmmegx2vdg2wpveep5qxezxjxzp80yes7rceszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxu7vw4t Leaf Developers Geekstrada and Helaas: The Full Interview<br/><br/>&gt; I sat down with Geekstrada and Helaas, the developers behind Leaf, to talk about the project, its origins, development, and where it might go next.<br/><br/>#DeveloperInterview #HandheldGaming #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/leaf-developers-the-full-interview/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/leaf-developers-the-full-interview/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-25T12:06:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrc96cv7p0g9ep5julx8hjn4r09a6wd3nznwvl9zn7awscjqapyqczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx4w2k23 Pro Wrestling Taught Me What a Real Hero Looks Like<br/><br/>&gt; Wrestling​ had simultaneously become both less real and more in a single match. Let&#39;s talk about it.<br/><br/>#Retrospectives #Lore #MickFoley #Wrestling #ProWrestling #Books #Kayfabe #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/he-taught-me-what-a-real-hero-looks-like/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/he-taught-me-what-a-real-hero-looks-like/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-24T12:17:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspsyfe8slpxrucdmxtgxqukfxc8ccm50tzvh5z3tnde2yu4z32x2qzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxe9rnj7 So I&#39;ve been having a real rough go of it latelt and Emily bought me a cameo from Mick Foley. Yes. The Hardcore Legend himself.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve always been a skeptic of cameo... But let me tell you... Hearing Mick cut me a promo while also giving me a pep talk? 10/10<br/><br/>There&#39;s a reason Foley has been my hero since I was a mere lad. His autobiography was the first book I ever chose to read.<br/><br/>Thank you, Mick! 2026-08-22T03:35:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstv93axqfyly4avxgpy7dzav37xgqc72suc4euskh65qma3g767fczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxphqdts Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks | Read a Romance Month<br/><br/>&gt; If you&#39;re anything like me, you&#39;re a sucker for a good romance. And you&#39;ve also got a bit of a morbid fascination. Not exactly a &#34;peanut butter and chocolate&#34; type of combination, but we all contain multitudes, don&#39;t we?<br/><br/>#Books #Romance #Romancenovel #Bookreview #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/morbidly-yours-by-ivy-fairbanks-read-a-romance-month/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/morbidly-yours-by-ivy-fairbanks-read-a-romance-month/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-21T11:04:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy4728pguegthlzjkjy97kvwfmrd64f6y9q0k93lv02737wcgmwqqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx5ntz6p This is the biggest update Bazzite has ever seen.<br/><br/>&gt; Bazzite is one of the coolest Linux operating systems out there. It&#39;s what I chose for my DIY Steam Machine – which I&#39;ll be covering soon so make sure you get subscribed – and it&#39;s partially the reason I&#39;ve become a Fedora convert recently.<br/><br/>#Gaming #LinuxGaming #Bazzite #DeveloperInterview #Linux #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/this-is-the-biggest-update-bazzite-has-ever-seen/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/this-is-the-biggest-update-bazzite-has-ever-seen/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-20T20:34:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsthw8f02s9m20ygnvr04ny3g65kd2qntadayp5amhw0p3p5hvakxqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxenrl4c It can&#39;t keep up with the Steam Deck: The Geekom IT13 Max<br/><br/>&gt; The Geekom IT13 Max is a delicious slice of the NUC cake... as long as you know what you&#39;re biting into. Though it uses a quote-unquote &#34;last gen&#34; CPU, it is an attractive deal for clear-eyed and informed buyers.<br/><br/>#Reviews #Geekom #Minipc #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/it-cant-keep-up-with-the-steam-deck-the-geekom-it13-max/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/it-cant-keep-up-with-the-steam-deck-the-geekom-it13-max/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-20T13:02:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0cdjjz0ujpwnrpwke5mx93wr6mjpnu7fayvt6pk09hwmyrngu9xszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx8a8mdk Building Cocoon: An Interview with the Development Team<br/><br/>&gt; The developers behind Cocoon talk about the project&#39;s origins, its distinctive design and sound, the challenges of building for dual-screen handhelds, and where the project goes after its Metamorphosis.<br/><br/>#DeveloperInterview #HandheldGaming #Android #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/building-cocoon-an-interview-with-the-devs/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/building-cocoon-an-interview-with-the-devs/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-19T12:20:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsffzj5v674xlef2v2gtt9pj5fpgfne68tzrgfh4hv3f46drd385uqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxe5gkzz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0qckyzpfxhh6terks8qeey6d3wf2uwu2g6e7ut2wxrnv33fzmguqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qkykua4'>nevent1q…kua4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqtsze7cywfez23jxlzhxpxl8shwwuwx47lzlwtrzy78vrjtx0lj2sqwlklx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqtsze7cywfez23jxlzhxpxl8shwwuwx47lzlwtrzy78vrjtx0lj2sqwlklx</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…lklx</span>)</a></span> was there ever even the slightest chance that they cared about writing? Haha 2026-08-19T03:31:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvtlxf5k0593uqjj665qdmz2fvq6uz63uswxnq5xmm480xr9s56kczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxpghhn6 Our recommendations for Steam&#39;s Pins &amp; Pegs Fest!<br/><br/>&gt; Valve&#39;s Pins &amp; Pegs Fest is live right now with a bunch of exciting titles that are on sale. The criteria for this sale is pretty straightforward. Games must include any of the following mechanics:<br/><br/>#SteamFestival #Guides #Steam #SteamSale #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/our-recommendations-for-steams-pins-pegs-fest/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/our-recommendations-for-steams-pins-pegs-fest/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-19T03:00:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv5u6xcvxdl8amk9mr24gfhqnh5jtcwmnmxd679axsgenlr5sz93qzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxjp6qru Week in Review<br/><br/>&gt; An updated ethics statement and a week full of unique perspectives. This &#34;Week in Review&#34; catalogs one of the most productive and diverse in the modest history of our publication.<br/><br/>#WeekInReview #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/week-in-review-22/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/week-in-review-22/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-16T21:02:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyt0e0757xl9zy8xu56kllc52cnwt0hvsdx8hcvmd5a56j5r42pkgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxgh0fm3 Boy, I loathe reddit. 2026-08-16T02:11:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsve9lt4fajh968gear06av493hmapcq4u3qpu50v86kw36xqrmg0szyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx2fcvua In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvluey84f959znkj3ay5epj276cugxkqysdjpqu9mp3r9ncurshlgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43q4sntzf'>nevent1q…ntzf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…w0mx</span>)</a></span> how can somebody like me possibly &#34;bully&#34; a massive, century-old corporation.<br/><br/>Answer: it&#39;s not possible. <br/><br/>Bullying requires a power imbalance -- either through size, strength, wealth, audience or some other angle.<br/><br/>&#34;Punching up&#34; can never be bullying. Full stop. 2026-08-15T15:08:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdynpxuxymcgw805rul2s7kna8sh9q5zwdf20sx03dev7gcl0etsszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxllt2v3 The AYN Thor Lite Has Become Something Much Bigger Than AYN Built<br/><br/>&gt; From Cocoon and iiSU to custom buttons, skins and emulation, the community is giving AYN&#39;s cheapest Thor a life of its own...<br/><br/>#Reviews #Ayn #Emulation #Android #DeveloperInterview #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/the-ayn-thor-lite-revisited/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/the-ayn-thor-lite-revisited/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-15T13:07:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqqrdgwjpre72j9uc9r7cqspj7vfja50lcdt5ew3g2xfx3hzcgvgqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxx0qzp3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf0nec5ywllssw738259zy2gkd6vm9plxekx6xa0ju6k8sk8hr6nspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qytkc6y'>nevent1q…kc6y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…w0mx</span>)</a></span><br/><br/>1. It is categorically impossible for a publication to be bullied. Full stop. Corporations aren&#39;t people. They&#39;re colonizers.<br/>2. Providing a fun incentive for people to unsub was meant to be funny. Most folks got the joke.<br/><br/>How is it possible that me, a literal nobody, could styfle the speech of a 100+ year old publication? (Answer: it&#39;s not possible.)<br/><br/>Meanwhile I read his article. So how am I &#34;only reading articles that I agree with?&#34; 2026-08-15T11:56:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf0nec5ywllssw738259zy2gkd6vm9plxekx6xa0ju6k8sk8hr6nszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxdhvkkx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs00thzt574fujw3maru4ryyedfs9jrpgvv6wc2mvasxtph50sg35gpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qph698l'>nevent1q…698l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…w0mx</span>)</a></span> my guy. I&#39;m more than happy to have a conversion. But it feels like we can&#39;t even agree on the fundamentals.<br/><br/>Like what &#34;bullying&#34; is (or even if a multinational publication is capable of being bullied), if your issue is that I was trying to cancel The Atlantic or if I was asking people to unsubscribe, or what I was trying to say with my original post. 2026-08-15T03:32:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9u7x492jkmj99r4z35tu7a4aethycvc8578svxjccgmdk79xamfczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxfer6p9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszg9622xhuutmq6sqakwdsgkza7dyfglug27av25u7mss9q6yn30gpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qnp3xv2'>nevent1q…3xv2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqmt99ypxkrwkk5mcnexymcspp924aq7d6mhj9lznasyace0psytnq3rkft4" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqmt99ypxkrwkk5mcnexymcspp924aq7d6mhj9lznasyace0psytnq3rkft4</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…kft4</span>)</a></span> I can see the headline now &#34;In defense of wetware fascism&#34; <br/><br/>Or perhaps &#34;Why you should stop worrying and give up on cognitive surveillance&#34;<br/><br/>Or maybe even &#34;Only losers oppose Musk&#39;s glorious hivemind&#34; 2026-08-15T02:52:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrafsc7w54zcd3ddlhj29etd0screl0f325l7ahv28jdt8eexffwczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxqjhgvh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs08n6q5ymxx0k6vdys90f8nptxqupzmhrcqzyamyryffvytvz7hhqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43q903ruh'>nevent1q…3ruh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…w0mx</span>)</a></span> I wasn&#39;t calling for The Atlantic to be cancelled. I was saying &#34;if you, like me, are tired of the habitually stupid takes from The Atlantic and you&#39;re ready to unsub, I&#39;ll give you a free subscription.&#34;<br/><br/>This author is notorious for his parroting of industry talking points – regardless of what industry. You want to talk about &#34;dullness of thought.&#34;<br/><br/>I wasn&#39;t arguing &#34;all opposing viewpoints must be silenced.&#34; The fact you jumped to that conclusion? What does that say about you? 2026-08-15T02:28:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszpaz4tfvaghar7dchvxxn2sqhn40dzpfdq9f6fxzz38pgf824s2qzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx59qfc3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8pwsdgfpe9q2xyvfdg4t0xl2sutddr9wr5zlthtm2zxhgmpn6v5qpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43q2k0pfg'>nevent1q…0pfg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjtm4dxvu3ccgk60wvvt0uw9j9vz7nuc80f7agrv0vgkkushxk5zq92w0mx</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…w0mx</span>)</a></span> I don&#39;t see how offering free subscriptions for my publication to people could possibly be misconstrued as bullying. 2026-08-15T02:06:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstcgvaytjpqm6d8746spa3j8djf7awd99avw3kmvntg2u2paplxgqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxwqtpuh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsttzzf6yzkfl9860z3y4m9ld00vc6rcjq8ptahzjycvv6mz858l8cpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43q9sd8yr'>nevent1q…d8yr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq2f7r2gjj0ch84wdh5kg03gkmjyskya6zlxq70cxlk5qm5sysjhuq9wjlkz" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq2f7r2gjj0ch84wdh5kg03gkmjyskya6zlxq70cxlk5qm5sysjhuq9wjlkz</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…jlkz</span>)</a></span> I dont think the name fediverse is the problem. It&#39;s how people try to describe the concept. That&#39;s what turns &#34;normies&#34; off. 2026-08-15T00:30:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0atgu2ndjezp0gklm4qzchpudtkquvxkzvsz4c7pqlmem5w48hfgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxsk04rn 8 things I learned from my diabetes diagnosis<br/><br/>&gt; My diagnosis story was crazy. I was misdiagnosed as a type 2 and, consequently, the treatments did nothing for me. I was walking 4+ miles a day on the treadmill just to bring my A1C down from ~10.5 to ~8.9 over a year and a half. There was...<br/><br/>#Diabetes #Medical #Lore #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/8-things-i-learned-from-my-diabetes-diagnosis/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/8-things-i-learned-from-my-diabetes-diagnosis/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-14T11:53:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ga8jemd2g3zcz7mgyule0a2rl4x80qlq64seywm2s3jmpjmnsyqzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxkhf2ep Biometric and personally identifiable information MUST fall under HIPPA protections or a similar law. It must be financially and legislatively painful to collect someone&#39;s PII, behaviora, or biometric datal. And not by a little, either. <br/><br/>Fines for violations must be proportional to annual revenue and must trigger regulatory sanctions and regular audits.<br/><br/>The consequence for harming user privacy must be swift, severe, and exceptionally punitive.<br/><br/>It is time to TAX THE DATA. 2026-08-13T20:36:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstyftvhrpn7dx348kq5fzu9v0z8s75f7cw0ezfwdfzdl87enc0cwgzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxyz89s6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2ynrnsxy4qxj70ldcuh5kz0q3dy07uxtmh7kafc3xfywdtqydqcqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43q5nwnp4'>nevent1q…wnp4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqaknks9uds95jpagrw7hmn69xq4hpc4e9upmst0pfqc7nmg3chazqf03e4c" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqaknks9uds95jpagrw7hmn69xq4hpc4e9upmst0pfqc7nmg3chazqf03e4c</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…3e4c</span>)</a></span> this was actually part of the discussion <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqa52pjq8d9v56erlh5ec27pxajaegaxeg74a788nqzfv2lptdc5dsqcmgeq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqa52pjq8d9v56erlh5ec27pxajaegaxeg74a788nqzfv2lptdc5dsqcmgeq</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…mgeq</span>)</a></span> (the author) and I had while she was writing this.<br/><br/>She mentioned that many of the &#34;tropes&#34; in question were actually codified by the fanfic community. I dont think she called that out in the article though.<br/><br/>Thanks for your insight! 2026-08-13T13:42:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs282njq9s7cu4pqtp3d6zlgecgeex4k6apu5u5mg2hsccxhxyaqqszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxac3739 This book has tropes... but what about the plot?<br/><br/>&gt; Tropes are a lot of fun, and there are certain ones I&#39;m a sucker for, but I worry that fiction will soon be watered down by them if it hasn&#39;t already been. Ever feel like you&#39;re reading the same book over and over again?<br/><br/>#Books #Writing #Fiction #Tropes #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/tropification-in-fiction/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/tropification-in-fiction/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-13T12:53:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs83y8zn8gq4hee4es67wfj3uea6txh6r2mc8ruqvya0cv2rkel2rczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx30k9k5 Structural Integrity Report - July/August 2026<br/><br/>&gt; The last few weeks I&#39;ve pushed a series of updates to the site. First, I enabled Gift Subscriptions. Now you can buy anyone a month or a year of Premium Subscription at any tier!<br/><br/>#Coding #Structuralintegrity #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/structural-integrity-report-july-august-2026/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/structural-integrity-report-july-august-2026/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-13T01:56:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs958v5vckqpyd7u6z88l29nfdfa0nvcpn6uw3e00ef0hpyrvc888gzyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxmu4md8 Inside Swiff: An Interview with NaviVani on Bringing Flash Games Back to Android<br/><br/>&gt; From childhood memories to the RG Rotate, the developer behind Swiff explains why the lost games of the early web still matter.<br/><br/>#DeveloperInterview #HandheldGaming #Emulation #Android #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/inside-swiff-an-interview-with-navivani/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/inside-swiff-an-interview-with-navivani/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-12T11:03:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd2qjpnkfukudjnjupmk88svc5t8hf6hxyxqefvyh579pldzu8qnczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxjsheqs Inside Swiff: An Interview with NaviVani on Bringing Flash Games Back to Android<br/><br/>&gt; From childhood memories to the RG Rotate, the developer behind Swiff explains why the lost games of the early web still matter.<br/><br/>#DeveloperInterview #HandheldGaming #Emulation #Android #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/inside-swiff-an-interview-with-navivani/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/inside-swiff-an-interview-with-navivani/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-11T12:49:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs96addj0j6hjtqp3qrtdqw05uwsmyheyheqz4peqcyznk6wn273gszyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmx7lsej8 For the next 24 hours I&#39;ll give you a free YEAR of The Bryant Review if you DM me with proof that you unsubscribed from The Atlantic.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/074/759/300/301/470/original/13312b363376ced9.jpg"> 2026-08-11T03:34:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs03ys56yp7x3mpuqycdd0ajazltyugqs7y70sdm0hq8rmz3365rjczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxtpqteu Linux for Mac Users<br/><br/>&gt; Six months into ditching my Mac for Linux. Here&#39;s what&#39;s working, what&#39;s not, and what might get there soon.<br/><br/>#Linux #Filmmaking #Opinion #OpEd #BryantReview <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq67vymylxr9my0zcuyn5um6apmgn953lzhhe9wgnqht2y08xfcffq5tufsk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq67vymylxr9my0zcuyn5um6apmgn953lzhhe9wgnqht2y08xfcffq5tufsk</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…ufsk</span>)</a></span><br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/linux-for-mac-users/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/linux-for-mac-users/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-10T12:06:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs92vuyml6fyqzqde40utxdk0tnuj3xpls6jfjmy64gtnwgtrae0pczyp9d3j68tfmssd9l9ekmtppevfhyp33850qzk4kvp20fvj87zhvmxjxe85r Week in Review<br/><br/>&gt; Make sure you check out the end of this article where we break down this week&#39;s analytics!<br/><br/>#WeekInReview #BryantReview<br/><br/><a href="https://gardinerbryant.com/week-in-review-21/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon">https://gardinerbryant.com/week-in-review-21/?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_source=mastodon</a> 2026-08-09T18:27:46Z