Allen Wrench
@hexkeyy.bsky.social
he/him. Multi-disciplinary dabbler, hobbyist game developer, and Southern diaspora goth (Texarkana) currently based in the Bay Area. Not an active social media user. dev profile: https://hexkey.itch.io/
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writing is valuable because it's difficult. if everyone could write a novel, they would do it.
reading a good book is effortless and enjoyable, so people have this idea that writing one should be too, and if it's not, that's something that needs to be optimized out of the process.
reading a good book is effortless and enjoyable, so people have this idea that writing one should be too, and if it's not, that's something that needs to be optimized out of the process.
"the raw data of a novel" 🙃
The way AI evangelists talk about art is truly alien to me. (From a comment left on an article of mine.)
The way AI evangelists talk about art is truly alien to me. (From a comment left on an article of mine.)
September 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM
writing is valuable because it's difficult. if everyone could write a novel, they would do it.
reading a good book is effortless and enjoyable, so people have this idea that writing one should be too, and if it's not, that's something that needs to be optimized out of the process.
reading a good book is effortless and enjoyable, so people have this idea that writing one should be too, and if it's not, that's something that needs to be optimized out of the process.
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if you enjoy storytelling in video games or have ever so much as glanced at Twine, I implore you to follow @iftechfoundation.org
IFTF shares all kinds of updates about the interactive fiction space: IFComp deadlines, microgrants opportunities, annual NarraScope conference details, and more
IFTF shares all kinds of updates about the interactive fiction space: IFComp deadlines, microgrants opportunities, annual NarraScope conference details, and more
May 17, 2026 at 5:14 PM
if you enjoy storytelling in video games or have ever so much as glanced at Twine, I implore you to follow @iftechfoundation.org
IFTF shares all kinds of updates about the interactive fiction space: IFComp deadlines, microgrants opportunities, annual NarraScope conference details, and more
IFTF shares all kinds of updates about the interactive fiction space: IFComp deadlines, microgrants opportunities, annual NarraScope conference details, and more
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If anyone is looking to hire a Peabody and BAFTA winning senior writer, I am looking for work. I’ve got six years experience in games. Everything from indie to AAA. I am not married to staying in games.
I am hoping to relocate to the Bay Area. I am keeping my ears to the ground.
I am hoping to relocate to the Bay Area. I am keeping my ears to the ground.
June 15, 2026 at 3:19 PM
If anyone is looking to hire a Peabody and BAFTA winning senior writer, I am looking for work. I’ve got six years experience in games. Everything from indie to AAA. I am not married to staying in games.
I am hoping to relocate to the Bay Area. I am keeping my ears to the ground.
I am hoping to relocate to the Bay Area. I am keeping my ears to the ground.
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This is your reminder to play weird little indie games and support the devs
April 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
This is your reminder to play weird little indie games and support the devs
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abandoned houses in cuervo, new mexico
🎞️ kodak gold
🎞️ kodak gold
April 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
abandoned houses in cuervo, new mexico
🎞️ kodak gold
🎞️ kodak gold
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Every single person I know and met has an element of their past they're not proud of, or learned or grew from. Everyone I know has thought and/or done something they today regret, or abhor. Anyone who believes otherwise of themselves is dangerously delusional at best, a dangerous liar at worst.
March 30, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Every single person I know and met has an element of their past they're not proud of, or learned or grew from. Everyone I know has thought and/or done something they today regret, or abhor. Anyone who believes otherwise of themselves is dangerously delusional at best, a dangerous liar at worst.
There was already a fake fire alarm prank at the school I work at so that as fun
April 1, 2026 at 4:47 PM
There was already a fake fire alarm prank at the school I work at so that as fun
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Not Tapping the sign, I'll beat you over the head with it.
The internet is already going to be useless for the next week, We don't need people being jerks too.
The thing about pranks is that it's only a prank if the target also thinks it's funny.
Otherwise it's bullying.
#vtuber #aprilfools
The internet is already going to be useless for the next week, We don't need people being jerks too.
The thing about pranks is that it's only a prank if the target also thinks it's funny.
Otherwise it's bullying.
#vtuber #aprilfools
April 1, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Not Tapping the sign, I'll beat you over the head with it.
The internet is already going to be useless for the next week, We don't need people being jerks too.
The thing about pranks is that it's only a prank if the target also thinks it's funny.
Otherwise it's bullying.
#vtuber #aprilfools
The internet is already going to be useless for the next week, We don't need people being jerks too.
The thing about pranks is that it's only a prank if the target also thinks it's funny.
Otherwise it's bullying.
#vtuber #aprilfools
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Yorhel has passed away
He was known for running vndb, a website he created back in 2007
The moderation team is working to preserve the website but cannot provide details at the moment
He was known for running vndb, a website he created back in 2007
The moderation team is working to preserve the website but cannot provide details at the moment
March 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Yorhel has passed away
He was known for running vndb, a website he created back in 2007
The moderation team is working to preserve the website but cannot provide details at the moment
He was known for running vndb, a website he created back in 2007
The moderation team is working to preserve the website but cannot provide details at the moment
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Our Lady of Perpetually Online
March 21, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Our Lady of Perpetually Online
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I love drawing giant moths 🦋
March 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
I love drawing giant moths 🦋
It’s nice to be at Slug World again :)
March 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM
It’s nice to be at Slug World again :)
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"Sweet mother, I cannot weave – slender Aphrodite has overcome me with longing for a girl." #francheala
February 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM
"Sweet mother, I cannot weave – slender Aphrodite has overcome me with longing for a girl." #francheala
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Dandar’s Games and Books in Arcata (Humboldt County) also burned. Here’s a link to the fundraiser. There’s one for Northtown Books that I’ll put in the comments
January 4, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Dandar’s Games and Books in Arcata (Humboldt County) also burned. Here’s a link to the fundraiser. There’s one for Northtown Books that I’ll put in the comments
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afaik it isn't confirmed that SNAP is getting cut in november but there has been news of the potential due to the gov. shutdown. if u or loved ones rely on snap, i implore you to take advantage of programs like this!! local food pantries & soup kitchens too!!
The government said they aren’t releasing SNAP benefits in November — but ALDI is helping families out. Their Thanksgiving meal bundle feeds 10 people for just $40! 🦃 Available now through Christmas Eve, it includes 21 items (like a 14-lb turkey + sides). Share this with everyone!
October 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
afaik it isn't confirmed that SNAP is getting cut in november but there has been news of the potential due to the gov. shutdown. if u or loved ones rely on snap, i implore you to take advantage of programs like this!! local food pantries & soup kitchens too!!
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In creative fields, compliment your coworkers’ work when you like it. Many have never had a coworker compliment their work before. A compliment is a show of professional trust and if you never show it then you’re a real crap
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
In creative fields, compliment your coworkers’ work when you like it. Many have never had a coworker compliment their work before. A compliment is a show of professional trust and if you never show it then you’re a real crap
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October 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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"let's make videos of our conference being destroyed, that'll really get people hyped in a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty"
October 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
"let's make videos of our conference being destroyed, that'll really get people hyped in a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty"
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I cannot stress how important Rebecca has been for trans gamedevs. I wouldn't be here if not for her and her wife.
Help if you can.
Help if you can.
Rebecca is a legend and needs some help. Consider donating if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...?
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...?
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
www.gofundme.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I cannot stress how important Rebecca has been for trans gamedevs. I wouldn't be here if not for her and her wife.
Help if you can.
Help if you can.
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one of the less-discussed harms of the housing affordability crisis is how it makes escaping from abusive living situations borderline impossible. i'm not even just talking about teens, i mean folks well into their 20s and 30s who came of age into an impossible job market and can't afford to leave
September 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
one of the less-discussed harms of the housing affordability crisis is how it makes escaping from abusive living situations borderline impossible. i'm not even just talking about teens, i mean folks well into their 20s and 30s who came of age into an impossible job market and can't afford to leave
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New, w/ @mulchy.bsky.social & @djbyrnes1.bsky.social:
ICE shot & killed an immigrant in the Chicago suburbs yesterday.
Then they immediately gave a misleading account of events.
Chicago erupted in chaos and a father who lived here for decades is dead. This is what really happened:
ICE shot & killed an immigrant in the Chicago suburbs yesterday.
Then they immediately gave a misleading account of events.
Chicago erupted in chaos and a father who lived here for decades is dead. This is what really happened:
What happened to Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez
Immigration agents shot and killed an unarmed 38-year-old father outside Chicago on Friday—and their initial narrative of events was quickly disproven by videos captured by witnesses.
unraveledpress.com
September 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
New, w/ @mulchy.bsky.social & @djbyrnes1.bsky.social:
ICE shot & killed an immigrant in the Chicago suburbs yesterday.
Then they immediately gave a misleading account of events.
Chicago erupted in chaos and a father who lived here for decades is dead. This is what really happened:
ICE shot & killed an immigrant in the Chicago suburbs yesterday.
Then they immediately gave a misleading account of events.
Chicago erupted in chaos and a father who lived here for decades is dead. This is what really happened:
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Crunchyroll revoked their Library Outreach Program which allowed public libraries to access their streaming library for free, destroying anime clubs across the country.
Share a piece of anime lore that lives rent-free in your head.
August 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Crunchyroll revoked their Library Outreach Program which allowed public libraries to access their streaming library for free, destroying anime clubs across the country.