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Michael Dowden

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(he/him) Technology Leader, International Keynote Speaker, Author, Coder, Gamer. Founder @AndromedaGalactic.com, @LoreLink.com, & FlexePark. MBA, Firebase & Web GDE, Microsoft MVP. Advocate for ethics, accessibility, and human rights. mrdowden.com

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@mrdowden.comOct 1, 2026, 1:53 PM

To be clear, this would be devastating. One of my least favorite things in general is anything proclaiming "protect kids" that simply strips rights from kids at tremendously high social cost.

@stopkillinggames.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 7:17 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Description of how the EU Kids Act applies to video games, what it will do, and what it might do
@stopkillinggames.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 4:57 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

Here's the link to the EU Kids Act (translated into all EU languages): eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...

And the news page on it from the @ec.europa.eu : digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/eu-k...

And remember to sign and spread #StopKillingInternet!: eci.ec.europa.eu/066/public/

@stopkillinggames.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 4:57 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

All hands on deck! Ross explains how the EU Kids Act could end #StopKillingGames by collapsing the EU gaming market!

youtu.be/mQRcK9nYg9g

"The best thing you can do is spread the word...The people who write this crap do not like it when the public at large knows what they're trying to do to you"

@mrdowden.comSep 30, 2026, 2:18 PM

Proud to be the 8th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for If I Were You - A Conversation Before the End! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d...

You can watch our entire launch stream here: www.youtube.com/live/JcMtbRz...

@lorelink.comSep 29, 2026, 10:33 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

And that’s a wrap!

We would like to give a big THANK YOU to @dramadoesthings.bsky.social for joining @mrdowden.com and @twenty20sight.com today and showing off If I Were You!

Before we start the thread, you can check out and back If I Were You here:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d...

@mrdowden.comSep 29, 2026, 4:51 PM

Ugh, that's horrible fucking timing.

@lorelink.comSep 28, 2026, 6:49 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

Tuesday, on Twitch!

@mrdowden.com and @Twenty20sight.com sit down and take a look at If I Were You by @dramadoesthings.bsky.social.

Pregame and sign up for their upcoming Backerkit here:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

@mrdowden.comSep 28, 2026, 1:04 PM

Yeah, it's fantastic and even better multiplayer. I've been really wanting a survival/crafting style game with strong lore and storyline and this delivers.

@knightofthewolf.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 10:09 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

Got to spend the afternoon playing Enshrouded with @mrdowden.com. We took over an abandoned farm, fixed roofs, solved some puzzles in a spire, tried to go rescue an NPC and got chased away by wolves that were higher level than we were and got mostly lost wandering around the huge map.

@softwarearchsummit.bsky.socialSep 26, 2026, 1:01 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

MCP verbindet KI-Agenten ĂŒber bestehende APIs mit Enterprise-Systemen.

@mrdowden.com  und Matthias Biehl erklĂ€ren im Podcast, warum API-Governance dafĂŒr die Grundlage ist. Reinhören (EN):
→ https://app.entwickler.de/d95GHRdJl5b

#MCP #APIManagement

@ekon-konferenz.bsky.socialSep 26, 2026, 1:01 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

Der Chatbot lÀuft. Und jetzt?

@mrdowden.com  und @manfredsteyer.bsky.social sprechen darĂŒber, wie du nicht-deterministische KI in große Enterprise-Anwendungen bringst. Frei verfĂŒgbar:

https://f.mtr.cool/sp3qdvwnke

#AgenticAI #Angular

@jaxkonferenz.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 9:03 AMReposted by @mrdowden.com

đŸ€– Was passiert, wenn AI nicht nur beim Entwickeln hilft, sondern Teil des laufenden Systems wird?

Christian Schneider, Torsten BĂžgh Köster & @mrdowden.com sprechen ĂŒber #AIOps, Observability, Security und AI im Betrieb.

🎧https://tinyurl.com/4d986mwt

#podcast #jaxcon

@lorelink.comSep 21, 2026, 2:44 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

In a little over a month, @markdc.bsky.social and @troxellstradingpost.com are heading north to Fort Wayne, Indiana for Mad Con!

Who are we gong to see at the Grand Wayne Convention Center from October 23rd through the 25th?

tabletop.events/conventions/...

@playtestmaterial.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 5:49 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

A serious one today.

"This is a call to our readers and future readers: please, consider before scrolling away, if you think our magazine is worth ÂŁ18+postage. It is not just an investment in a bundle of paper, but in meaningful critique in the ttrpg space."

playtestmaterial.org/playtest-mat...

@mrdowden.comSep 18, 2026, 5:40 AM

I had a fantastic time in Oslo at @ndcconferences.com! It was my first time in Oslo but every NDC experience has been excellent. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a good conference.

@mrdowden.comSep 15, 2026, 11:54 AM

Currently on my way to @ndcconferences.com Oslo with @martine.dev! I'm really looking forward to it.

@mrdowden.comSep 15, 2026, 11:53 AM

I just realized I hadn't made the announcement on Bluesky so here it is - I've moved to Germany! It's been four months and so far it has been a great adventure.

Heidelberg Castle, a large, partially ruined castle on a hillside overlooking a quaint town. The castle is largely made of pink sandstone.The courtyard of St Stephens Church in Mainz. Tall stained glass windows feature prominently in front of a tower. The construction is largely pink sandstone.
@mrdowden.comSep 15, 2026, 11:46 AM

It's important that you spin a tale of heroism or mystery.

@lorelink.comSep 11, 2026, 2:03 PMReposted by @mrdowden.com

The latest Lore Link release is out now, and includes the following: * Security & UI improvements * Deleted categories will no longer restore after saving your campaign * The Feedback form now accepts screenshots Please email [email protected] with any questions, and have a great day!

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