The 2013 Steam port for Final Fantasy VIII uses the work of French artist Antoine Retaureau as its library cover image without attribution. The artist’s signature has been cropped out and the image mirrored, inhibiting reverse image searches.
This has gone largely unnoticed for almost five years.
13 March 2024
I've made good on my threat to release a video essay.
This is part one of three; an educational series on the history, methodology, and ethics of journalism. Inside: a code of conduct, a jailbreak, and some light cannibalism. The script is included if you'd prefer to read it, instead!
22 February 2024
Reddit plans to offer stock to a select group of users and moderators ahead of its upcoming IPO, according to an email obtained from a moderator of multiple subreddits.
At approximately 12:43PM today, a subset of Reddit users and moderators were contacted simultaneously via DM and email with an invite to pre-register for a Directed Share Program. It also included an as-of-yet incomplete set of terms and legal disclosures, blended with the occasional meme.
28 December 2023
The Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation demolished the Black Lives Memorial Garden early this morning, under supervision of the Seattle Police Department and private security firm Evergreen Off-Duty.
23 October 2023
Tragically cancelled earlier this month, publisher Dear Villagers is reportedly revisiting the decision to cancel Revita Refocused, after an outpouring of community support.
17 October 2023
The internet has become one big roach motel. I lay the blame for this development solely at the feet of The Platform; the proliferation of venture-capitalist backed walled gardens, which are incentivized to trap users inside and milk them like cattle.
This has me re-evaluating my relationship with The Platform, what I want out of the Internet, and who its meant to benefit. I’ve decided: I think I want out.