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I make plays, distanced/digital theatre & performances, and games (they/he) tristanbwillis.com | feelingfickle.itch.io

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If you need help migrating off Substack--while you still can transfer your subscriptions to a non-Nazi platform--this thread links to a bunch of alternatives, resources and how-tos.

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23.11.2025 02:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Frank Bressart might be one of my favorite actors, every time he shows up in a movie I smile

02.03.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oof. I just read your post in the most uncharitable, pedantic way possible, and I gotta tell ya: it's not looking good for you.

01.03.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 10440 πŸ” 2183 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 62
Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads:

The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you.

And our governments are very much the same...

- Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

28.02.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 18789 πŸ” 8028 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 116

the united states government's almost pathological framing of their violence as liberation is so ghoulish. illegal, deadly, evil airstrikes, a senseless war announced in the middle of the night, and still the framing is "liberation". it's sickening

28.02.2026 08:45 πŸ‘ 960 πŸ” 341 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

please just let me use my own money to pay for my health care the way this is supposed to work

27.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

just villain monologuing about tasc all morning

27.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

i don’t think my transition will be complete until i ruin my life by getting really into league of legends

22.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love that this is my first real thought other than β€œbrrr tits gone, chest ouch, zzz zzz” in a week

21.02.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m okay with an experience that doesn’t have options or branching narratives! I’d prefer it to this!

21.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

when I hear β€œwhat’s your decision?” in a game and the only option is to finish the game in one specific way or turn it off….. I’m deeply tempted to just turn it off. But afaik that’s not what the creator is looking for!

21.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I might be able to accept this if the stories the makers tell were actually ABOUT the illusion of choice, but rarely does it feel that thought out. Usually it just feels like…. well, people want immersion now sooooo?

21.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

some game and theatre makers provide their audiences the illusion of choice, with no real option other than turning off the console/disengaging or doing the thing the makers want you to do

but audiences aren’t stupid! we know that’s not a real choice and it frustrates instead of inspires

21.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Chips like Cheetos or Fritos? Olives, green onions, peppers? Crispy tofu crumbles or prosciutto? (I don’t know what counts as conventional so you may have thought of all these!)

21.02.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

how to file for divorce if your partner says you look like the lost wahlberg brother

18.02.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

stupid bits are really keeping me going rn

18.02.2026 01:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

just made Pete perform a postgame interview with me as an athlete when I came out of the bathroom

18.02.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

solidarity with your cat πŸ˜”βœŠπŸ»

18.02.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought we were on the same side but now I know the truth, past Tristan is my greatest nemesis

16.02.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
screenshot of a Bluesky post that says "absolutely shocked shocked shocked that a movie made by a woman being consumed by mostly women is a being gleefully and publicly eviscerated! that's so weird" above a link to a story titled "Powered by women, Withering Heights digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a number 1 debut"

screenshot of a Bluesky post that says "absolutely shocked shocked shocked that a movie made by a woman being consumed by mostly women is a being gleefully and publicly eviscerated! that's so weird" above a link to a story titled "Powered by women, Withering Heights digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a number 1 debut"

how many jewelry empires does one mid filmmaker have to inherit before people are allowed to criticize her movies :/

16.02.2026 06:10 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

past Tristan was so brave this morning and switched from the heavy duty pain meds to just Tylenol and I, current Tristan, want to say FUCK that guy!!!!! πŸ‘ŽπŸ»

16.02.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Selfie of me in bed lightly smiling with a peace sign. I’m wearing a chest compression vest and button up and there’s text on the pic that says β€œI’m alive and titless”

Selfie of me in bed lightly smiling with a peace sign. I’m wearing a chest compression vest and button up and there’s text on the pic that says β€œI’m alive and titless”

I’m alive and titless

15.02.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i’m gonna be the marty supreme of top surgery recovery

13.02.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I’m taking a selfie, smiling and holding up a peace sign. I’m wearing a WGA hoodie, two necklaces and round glasses. The pic looks kind of fuzzy/soft filtered.

I’m taking a selfie, smiling and holding up a peace sign. I’m wearing a WGA hoodie, two necklaces and round glasses. The pic looks kind of fuzzy/soft filtered.

put me under coach*

*anesthesiologist

12.02.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i feel like when i don't have nipples anymore i will become a more enlightened being

21.09.2025 23:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

tits take off tomorrow πŸ˜ŒπŸ™πŸ»πŸ’πŸš€πŸ‘‹πŸ»

12.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

in a week I will be titless 😌

07.02.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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PV Guide's 2025 favorites My picks for the best new releases of 2025

happy Monday, everybody! i watched 181 new movies from 2025. it was a great year for movies. here are my favorites, as well as some picks from the worlds of TV and games: pvguide.ghost.io/pv-guides-20...

02.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I’ve written on death
but I’m still not sure how
to write about grief

31.01.2026 11:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Smaller face here too! I’m a big fan of the 3M Aura mask for higher risk situationsβ€”I wouldn’t call it comfy exactly, but I’m able to make it through a day in itβ€”and the regular size of these WellBefore KN95s for most else

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29.01.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0