Phil W. Bayles
@philwbayles.com
Serious ideas from a silly man. Connoisseur of Dad jokes. Fervent hater of generative AI.
Words at 50-Word Stories, Silly Goose Press and more. Currently working on my first novel.
If found, please return to the nearest multiplex. (He/Him)
Words at 50-Word Stories, Silly Goose Press and more. Currently working on my first novel.
If found, please return to the nearest multiplex. (He/Him)
Top row: Best games from my teens
Second row: Best games from my twenties
Third row: Best games from my thirties
Second row: Best games from my twenties
Third row: Best games from my thirties
September 22, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Top row: Best games from my teens
Second row: Best games from my twenties
Third row: Best games from my thirties
Second row: Best games from my twenties
Third row: Best games from my thirties
I refuse to believe that five years have passed between those two photos. I brought my daughter home from the hospital yesterday; how the hell is she going to school already?!
September 7, 2026 at 9:41 AM
I refuse to believe that five years have passed between those two photos. I brought my daughter home from the hospital yesterday; how the hell is she going to school already?!
"Without saying your age, what is your favourite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?"
September 2, 2026 at 8:37 AM
"Without saying your age, what is your favourite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?"
I'm sure this is fine... but still, good luck!
September 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM
I'm sure this is fine... but still, good luck!
Look at this shit. He's basically saying that everybody will have access to a virtual fairy godmother to make all their wishes come true.
If you promise this to someone else, you're a liar. If you believe someone who promises this to you, you're an idiot.
If you promise this to someone else, you're a liar. If you believe someone who promises this to you, you're an idiot.
August 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Look at this shit. He's basically saying that everybody will have access to a virtual fairy godmother to make all their wishes come true.
If you promise this to someone else, you're a liar. If you believe someone who promises this to you, you're an idiot.
If you promise this to someone else, you're a liar. If you believe someone who promises this to you, you're an idiot.
This was fun! As someone who often spends time imagining what their Desert Island Discs would be, it's nice to have a poke in the #CriterionCloset, even just virtually!
August 8, 2026 at 1:03 PM
This was fun! As someone who often spends time imagining what their Desert Island Discs would be, it's nice to have a poke in the #CriterionCloset, even just virtually!
Not sure if this was a bit or not, but if it was deliberate then well played sir.
August 8, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Not sure if this was a bit or not, but if it was deliberate then well played sir.
I'm *obsessed* with the animation style they're using in #CoyoteVsACME. As far as I can tell, the toons are all 3D models, but with outlines laid on top to give the illusion of a 2D character — a bit like the wonderful Disney short Paperman — and it looks brilliant.
July 24, 2026 at 8:45 AM
I'm *obsessed* with the animation style they're using in #CoyoteVsACME. As far as I can tell, the toons are all 3D models, but with outlines laid on top to give the illusion of a 2D character — a bit like the wonderful Disney short Paperman — and it looks brilliant.
We're at the stage where people
are using AI-generated slop to post about how they don't want AI-generated slop. I am going to become the Joker.
are using AI-generated slop to post about how they don't want AI-generated slop. I am going to become the Joker.
July 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM
We're at the stage where people
are using AI-generated slop to post about how they don't want AI-generated slop. I am going to become the Joker.
are using AI-generated slop to post about how they don't want AI-generated slop. I am going to become the Joker.
QTP with your top 4 games you've played in 2026 so far!
Cairn
007: First Light
Mixtape
Resident Evil 2 Remake
Cairn
007: First Light
Mixtape
Resident Evil 2 Remake
July 1, 2026 at 9:14 AM
QTP with your top 4 games you've played in 2026 so far!
Cairn
007: First Light
Mixtape
Resident Evil 2 Remake
Cairn
007: First Light
Mixtape
Resident Evil 2 Remake
Finally, an answer to the age-old question...
What if Olaf from Frozen were made entirely out of cocaine?
What if Olaf from Frozen were made entirely out of cocaine?
June 28, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Finally, an answer to the age-old question...
What if Olaf from Frozen were made entirely out of cocaine?
What if Olaf from Frozen were made entirely out of cocaine?
Managed to sneak away to the café this afternoon and write a 2,000-word short story in two hours!
June 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Managed to sneak away to the café this afternoon and write a 2,000-word short story in two hours!
This was the moment @drbayles.bsky.social and I realised that we had bought each other the same book for our birthday. Who says twin-telepathy isn't real?!
June 7, 2026 at 7:54 PM
This was the moment @drbayles.bsky.social and I realised that we had bought each other the same book for our birthday. Who says twin-telepathy isn't real?!
Horrible news that Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56. What a waste.
Somehow I've never read the original graphic novel of Persepolis despite adoring the film. Need to change that soon.
Also, everyone needs to watch The Voices, because it's seriously underrated.
Somehow I've never read the original graphic novel of Persepolis despite adoring the film. Need to change that soon.
Also, everyone needs to watch The Voices, because it's seriously underrated.
June 4, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Horrible news that Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56. What a waste.
Somehow I've never read the original graphic novel of Persepolis despite adoring the film. Need to change that soon.
Also, everyone needs to watch The Voices, because it's seriously underrated.
Somehow I've never read the original graphic novel of Persepolis despite adoring the film. Need to change that soon.
Also, everyone needs to watch The Voices, because it's seriously underrated.
If it makes you feel better, I was once told my writing had the vibe of "the cool substitute teacher who lets the kids watch movies in class."
June 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
If it makes you feel better, I was once told my writing had the vibe of "the cool substitute teacher who lets the kids watch movies in class."
Played through #Mixtape in one sitting last night and it just about blew my socks off. Can't believe how much nostalgia I felt for a time and place I never knew, or that the game's final button prompt moved me to actual tears. Do NOT skip this one.
May 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Played through #Mixtape in one sitting last night and it just about blew my socks off. Can't believe how much nostalgia I felt for a time and place I never knew, or that the game's final button prompt moved me to actual tears. Do NOT skip this one.
@johnfinnemore.bsky.social I know that rides like this aren't his usual medium, but I think this might be a Stanley Meadows original!
April 28, 2026 at 1:47 PM
@johnfinnemore.bsky.social I know that rides like this aren't his usual medium, but I think this might be a Stanley Meadows original!
Been playing the Resident Evil remakes recently and have been surprised by just how much I've enjoyed them. The RE2make is spooky as hell and the RE3make is full of big, dumb actions that made for a nice palate cleanser.
Now for the really big one...
Now for the really big one...
April 13, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Been playing the Resident Evil remakes recently and have been surprised by just how much I've enjoyed them. The RE2make is spooky as hell and the RE3make is full of big, dumb actions that made for a nice palate cleanser.
Now for the really big one...
Now for the really big one...
What the hell is this shit.
March 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
What the hell is this shit.
I caved and got myself one of those nifty little e-readers that I've been seeing all over the internet. It was so easy to set up (including a custom sleep screen!) and holding it in my hand just makes me very happy. Plus there's a robust and extremely friendly of Redditors who I can troubleshoot!
March 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM
I caved and got myself one of those nifty little e-readers that I've been seeing all over the internet. It was so easy to set up (including a custom sleep screen!) and holding it in my hand just makes me very happy. Plus there's a robust and extremely friendly of Redditors who I can troubleshoot!
Et les jeux non-réalistes vieillissent beaucoup mieux aussi! Okami, par exemple — c'est un de mes jeux préférés, et il reste incroyablement beau 20 années plus tard!
March 17, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Et les jeux non-réalistes vieillissent beaucoup mieux aussi! Okami, par exemple — c'est un de mes jeux préférés, et il reste incroyablement beau 20 années plus tard!
QTS* with a game that has a 10/10 soundtrack
Couldn't pick just one...
Couldn't pick just one...
March 17, 2026 at 11:21 AM
QTS* with a game that has a 10/10 soundtrack
Couldn't pick just one...
Couldn't pick just one...
UPDATE: The people from #Claysplained sent me a DM on Instagram to have a little whine about me being mean to them. Frankly I'm not sure the message itself wasn't generated by AI.
The response proves my original thesis: these people have zero understanding of the medium they're trying to emulate.
The response proves my original thesis: these people have zero understanding of the medium they're trying to emulate.
March 17, 2026 at 9:34 AM
UPDATE: The people from #Claysplained sent me a DM on Instagram to have a little whine about me being mean to them. Frankly I'm not sure the message itself wasn't generated by AI.
The response proves my original thesis: these people have zero understanding of the medium they're trying to emulate.
The response proves my original thesis: these people have zero understanding of the medium they're trying to emulate.
This has broken my brain.
#Claysplained says they "refuse to let AI replace us". But they seem to have no qualms about using it to replace the work of real stop-motion animators (not to mention all of the other artists whose work has been fed into whatever slop machine shat this out).
#Claysplained says they "refuse to let AI replace us". But they seem to have no qualms about using it to replace the work of real stop-motion animators (not to mention all of the other artists whose work has been fed into whatever slop machine shat this out).
March 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
This has broken my brain.
#Claysplained says they "refuse to let AI replace us". But they seem to have no qualms about using it to replace the work of real stop-motion animators (not to mention all of the other artists whose work has been fed into whatever slop machine shat this out).
#Claysplained says they "refuse to let AI replace us". But they seem to have no qualms about using it to replace the work of real stop-motion animators (not to mention all of the other artists whose work has been fed into whatever slop machine shat this out).