ZeroHearts

Looking for more work in creator spaces in the editing and community engagement areas. Currently active in community moderation, video editing and channel management for @GameGrumps, @KylePhillipsFun, @MamaCrank and others. LinkedIn with detailed experience in bio.

My BIGGEST problem is that I want to be politically informed but I would also like to have a good day and be happy, and those are mutually exclusive things apparently.

DEATH OF THE ARTIST: was a practice that a work could still be enjoyed and separated from a problematic creator years after they are gone. END THE ARTIST: is a problematic modern mindset that all art must be catered to the demands of the fans, and when it is not, they abuse, attack, and try to cancel the creative. Social media is turning us into fragile, angry, toxic people. It is not a Fandom problem, that's just a place where you can see it on display. It's everywhere. We are becoming hollow, toxic, destructive over fantasy, while much more dire problems in the real world are ignored. We must work to undo this regression

@egoraptor The crazy opinionated character was always a fun take for me. Sure sometimes I'd be like "man fuck you that's a game I love" but like never actually upset just bringing a similar energy that I'd keep to myself. Lots of stuff is dug up in bad faith now for internet points.

@egoraptor I've always felt the lines were clear as an avid viewer of the show and someone who has seen you in person. Tho I feel like some media literacy is lost from people who weren't around looking back. This is a great retrospective and I hope that the new method isn't harmful to you💜

This clip is a great example of why I didn't want to continue making Sequelitis. I had an interest in game design, and I had an interest in publicly talking about it, but my thing was comedy, and cartoons. So that's how I did the show... as a cartoon comedy. My schtick was loud characters, and chaotic shouting. Every topic in Sequelitis was shouted at full volume. Every little design choice I thought was smart was "fucking genius" and every minor annoyance I had was a full on meltdown rant. Some things I complained about didn't even piss me off, I just thought they were interesting to bring up. But I exaggerated them for the sake of comedy because I didn't really know how to make them funny otherwise. And I'm sure because I was young and insecure, I had a morbid desire to shake things up... Ocarina was an untouchable game, a 10/10 across the board, and I think being provocative about that appealed to me back then, too. But I love Ocarina. I grew up with it. I genuinely did want to have a discussion about the things that didn't age well, because I think that's interesting. I think we can learn a lot from that. But I dunno... I just don't think I felt confident enough to talk about it with the appropriate tone, so I hid behind what I knew: a cartoon character that shouts. This carried into Game Grumps... I had been doing Game Grumps for like 3 years when I released the Zelda video. I think the lines blurred for the audience because at that point I was "Arin Hanson," not Egoraptor. But Arin on Game Grumps is also a character. If I'm getting frustrated and shouting at a game on the show, it's for the bit. It's a show. Heightened emotions. And the go-to bit for me was saying "this game sucks, it's bad" and going on rants. The intent was to play the buffoon. But I think people just thought that was me. And that's fine. I don't blame them. It is "me," there's always some truth behind that sort of stuff. And I think it was extra confusing because I WOULD just be normal sometimes on the show. But you may notice recently I've very deliberately changed how I handle those bombastic moments on Grumps, where I point the finger inward now. "I suck, I messed up, I can't believe I didn't see that, what an idiot, etc." I just didn't like the bad energy I was putting out there. I hated that people saw me that way. It disturbed me that people told me "wow, you're actually really nice" all surprised when they met me in person, as if they assumed I'd rip their head off. And look, I'm not gunna pretend I'm an angel on the show now, the schtick of "buffoon that is easily angered" comes very easy to me when I'm performing, so I still utilize it constantly. But I usually find a way to channel it inward and be the butt of the joke, instead of just radiating it outward. It's funnier that way. I think I just assumed this was all obvious. You see how I tweet. You've seen interviews. I don't talk like I do on the show, or in my cartoons. I like being supportive of people and I like discussing things. I don't shout in my normal life. So when I see people characterizing me as this idiot who has no patience and sucks at playing Zelda... it sounds so silly but it just honest to goodness hurts my feelings sometimes. I love game design! I love video games! But, I get it. All you can see of me in my shows and cartoons is this loudmouth asshole who says your favorite game sucks. Like, fuck that guy, right? I think that's valid. I think you're right to feel that way. I think I was playing fast and loose with this character and I was being flippant about how frustrated it made people. I regret that. I suppose I should have thicker skin about this. And yeah... it feels so benign in the grand scheme of things. Who cares if people are circulating an 11 year old clip from a cartoon I made and saying "wow this guy's a moron." It shouldn't matter. Why should I care? But I guess I just have to admit that I do care sometimes, and it just kinda bums me out. I cared a lot about game design back then. It wasn't as prevalent as it is now. It was all dry GDC talks (which are, of course, wonderful). I found it really exciting to bring game design to light in a fun way for people that don't usually think about it. I hope I succeeded in that. But if I could go back, I think the in-your-face hyperbolic know-it-all character would go the way of the dodo. I suspect that aspect of it may have done some harm for game design discourse. And that sucks. For the record, the waiting in Ocarina barely frustrates me. I think it's appropriate at times. The game feeling larger and more cinematic just kind of lends itself to moments of pause. Enemies are more sparse so making them "last longer" just kind of makes sense. Did I feel this way back then? I'm sure I did feel stronger that "waiting" was more frustrating... but not to the level in this clip, by any means. That's just being young and insecure, I guess. I felt like I had to beat my chest in order for anyone to listen or be interested in what I had to say.

Whistling this shit 24/7 at work

@ItsGrrreat @NostalgiaFolder youtube.com/watch?v=q2_I0E… There is also Lots and Lots of Jets and Planes too. These commercials were like crack when I was a kid

@NostalgiaFolder Who has the one about planes and trains, idk if it was magazine or videos - I know it exists but I can’t find it

Lionel Coin Bank commercial (2000s)

I can always count on Rhett 😌🔥❤️

Yuri Lowenthal’s message, speaking out against ICE

@RubberNinja @Gameoverse So fucking proud of you I'm stoked

Overwhelmed by the support right now guys, thank you. To those that are new here, Gameoverse is a show that I've been working on for over a decade. I'll wait to share more about it.. But to see the scope of how long people have been waiting, may I direct you to @Gameoverse.

@iceddarkroast @IndieWire I'm so stoked for y'all and could not be more proud of this whole "sticking it to the world" energy going into this. I'm seated day one, and cannot wait to see how this changes everything for the better!

For anyone wondering how Iron Lung’s theatrical release came to be, here’s an interview with Mark and a peak behind the nonexistent curtain! Really appreciate the balanced coverage here from @IndieWire

I do this with great embarrassment but with my unemployment plus short term writing gigs I’m flailing. I’m looking for absolutely any work right now. This would let me continue looking in my field. Times are tough so if you can’t donate please share gofund.me/bce622f22

over 20 years ago and still entirely relevant

Happy birthday to genuinely one of the best bosses I could ever ask for. Greatly appreciate everything you do, you are, and you stand for 💜 @egoraptor

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@yokotaro Next time you visit the USA I recommend the M&M McFlurry. A childhood obsession of mine!

マクドナルドでシェイクでも飲もうかな、と思って「いやたまには食べたこと無いものを選ぼう」と決意し、買ったマックフルーリーオレオ。 可愛さとかガン無視して、アイスにオレオ粉をぶっかけるだけ、という質実剛健さは、どこか漁師飯を思わせる風情があってよかった。ごちそうさまでした！

This took a lot for me to do…Thank you❤️

@egoraptor Dude I'm in love with this I really hope we get a new wave of retro anime style media

This may be the coolest shit I've ever seen

@AMCTheatres * From @markiplier, very important to keep the name he has chosen to be what he works under front and center.

If successful, they will earn their freedom.
 If not, another will follow. This will be the 13th expedition. From Mark Fischbach, IRON LUNG comes to AMC Theatres 1/30. Get your tickets NOW! bit.ly/3Mx9mUU

@egoraptor I love this

My new banner shows some of the voice roles I'm especially proud of! Since I've been collecting footage from them, I figured I'd share a little bit about each one in a thread as I find the time to cut them together! 🧵