of note: Action Button (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb-DtICmPTY) makes a compelling case that this article overstates a lot of it's claims, and that these games were more mainstream and had a wider appeal then was portrayed in this article, including many female fans (& the NYTimes author makes an embarrassing "developed with no input from women" claim that's proven wrong with one look at the credits).

and remember: this was all happening in 1995

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**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Jan 02, 2021, 05:32

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Jan 02, 2021, 05:32

Jan 02, 2021, 05:32

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

"So a strange phenomenon is occurring: the video characters are becoming celebrities. Shiori has an official fan club with 10,000 members and a newsletter. There are Tokimeki gatherings and merchandise.

At a recent news conference, dozens of reporters scribbled with straight faces as Konami Co., which makes Tokimeki Memorial, announced Shiori's first compact disk and previewed the two songs, 'Teach Me, Mr. Sky,' and 'Let's Go With the Wind.'"

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**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Jan 02, 2021, 05:31

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Jan 02, 2021, 05:31

Jan 02, 2021, 05:31

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

got turned onto https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/cyber/week/1125date.html today after watching the new Action Button. Haven't gotten all the way through either yet but man it's incredible how much this presages current conversations around virtual idols and vtubers. Everything old is new again, i guess.

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Dec 25, 2020, 21:01

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Dec 25, 2020, 21:01

Dec 25, 2020, 21:01

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

did anyone get a weird follow from CapsLock@social.cloudfrancois.fr? seems like some sort of follow-bot situation?

**made out of flesh or wood** · Jun 15, 2017, 19:37

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**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Jun 15, 2017, 19:37

Jun 15, 2017, 19:37

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

== Ten Minutes Break ==

http://irenecomics.tumblr.com/post/69804455938/ten-minutes-break-words-by-d-w-pictures-by

https://cybre.space/media/6DLrVuYfu3Dm3HKpH7A https://cybre.space/media/Br-bEhnjCb8lA19cbNw

**made out of flesh or wood** · Dec 18, 2020, 18:04

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**ludum tsundare 🌮** @prophet_goddess@skeleton.cool · Dec 18, 2020, 18:04

Dec 18, 2020, 18:04

ludum tsundare 🌮 @prophet_goddess@skeleton.cool

here is a form where you can sign up for auditions for a live radio play production of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST! NO ACTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

https://forms.gle/iXfCKbnhbCsu7WAG9

also sign up with this form if you are interested in working in the behind-the-scenes aspects (looking for graphic designers, sound designers, anyone with experience doing live sound, anyone with experience clown wrangling)

I will be getting back to everyone who applies as soon as possible!

(pls boost!)

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**made out of flesh or wood** · Dec 06, 2020, 17:02

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**april‏** @codegirl@cybre.space · Dec 06, 2020, 17:02

Dec 06, 2020, 17:02

april‏ @codegirl@cybre.space

youve heard of markdown, now get ready for deanup

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Dec 04, 2020, 04:35

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Dec 04, 2020, 04:35

Dec 04, 2020, 04:35

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

congrats to me on being in the top 0.01% of Nana Grizol listeners, I guess spotify is good for something after all

**made out of flesh or wood** · Nov 28, 2020, 00:58

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**Alex** @alexlaw@mastodon.social · Nov 28, 2020, 00:58

Nov 28, 2020, 00:58

Alex @alexlaw@mastodon.social

it's that moment when the debonair, romantic city lady has been taken aback by the sudden forwardness of the rough-edged yet inexperienced tomboy. who is the naive one now? it is she, the one who assumed herself too jaded to fall for the simplicity of such acts

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**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Dec 01, 2020, 04:35

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Dec 01, 2020, 04:35

Dec 01, 2020, 04:35

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

@KittyUnpretty i can't send you asks anymore apparently but those youtube jokes sure do be hitting differently in 2020 huh

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Nov 24, 2020, 18:22

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Nov 24, 2020, 18:22

Nov 24, 2020, 18:22

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

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**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Nov 24, 2020, 18:02

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Nov 24, 2020, 18:02

Nov 24, 2020, 18:02

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

going to start printing out the immer documentation and nailing it to my colleagues' doors, 95-theses-style.

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Nov 17, 2020, 05:36

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Nov 17, 2020, 05:36

Nov 17, 2020, 05:36

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

Help I Joined A Discord Specifically To Avoid The Hassle Of Being In A Blaseball Team And You Won't Believe What Happened

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Nov 10, 2020, 20:34

**made out of flesh or wood** @nightpool@cybre.space · Nov 10, 2020, 20:34

Nov 10, 2020, 20:34

made out of flesh or wood @nightpool@cybre.space

UK passport requirements are straight-up "you can only leave our country if you're personal friends with an accountant" and everybody is just like. OK with that????