Ged Maheux

Co-founder of Iconfactory.com, RIT alum, designer, emoji maker, Trekspert, aspiring chef, cancer survivor, doggo lover & all-around everyman.

"You're cool in my book" - LeVar Burton

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Ged Maheux boosted:
2026-01-21

:ollie_wink: Yesterday we launched our new Kickstarter - Ollie's Arcade Expansion. Your support has already pushed us past 50% funded but there's a long way to go. If you're wondering why make Ollie's Arcade free, our backer post today answers that question. We hope you'll check it out & spread the word 🕹️

kickstarter.com/projects/iconf

Pixel art of the blue bird Ollie gazing in loving affection at a series of standing arcade games.
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Anthony Pirainopiraino@mastodon.art
2026-01-21

Posted a new timelapse video on my YouTube channel, for those who like seeing how a drawing takes shape: youtube.com/@AnthonyPiraino

#DigitalArt #illustration #LineaSketch

Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

@TALlama Oh man that stinks! I have not played the game myself especially with other people since we left the physical office in Greensboro. I actually forget how to play so it’s a bummer that you lost your ability to do that. I’m sorry.

Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

IconDropper. IconBuilder. iControl. Candybar. Pixadex. XScope. Take Five. Dine-O-Matic. iPulse. Pickin’ Time. Exify. BitCam. Frenzic. Clicker. Flare. Ramp Champ. Fontcase. Astronut. Waterscope. Notchmeister. Linea. Triode. Tot. Wallaroo. Tapestry.

Ollie’s Arcade is just one of many apps we’re proud to have launched in the past 30 years. Our new Kickstarter not only funds new games but helps afford us the privedge of bringing you new *software*.

Help keep us creating. blog.iconfactory.com/2026/01/b

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Scott Wright 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️jswright61@ruby.social
2026-01-21

RE: mastodon.social/@bigzaphod/115

I’m cautiously optimistic that they’ll reach the goal. I’m hoping that the response will overwhelming and they’ll reach all 3 stretch goals!

Don’t delay, pledge today!

Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

@Chancerubbage could’ve been good, but will never know. It’s hard to compare because I love Kate Mulgrew as Janeway.

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Sean Heberbigzaphod
2026-01-21

Woke up to seeing us over 50% on the Ollie's Arcade Kickstarter! Woo! 🎉

kickstarter.com/projects/iconf

It's off to a good start, but we're not there yet. If you can help by sharing the link with folks you think might like this idea, please do, thanks! (And if you can't or don't want to - that's fine too. 😂)

Stylized graphic with retro arcade game machines in the background. In the foreground is the text, "Ollie's Arcade Expansion"
Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

@jswright61 @bigzaphod Yeah I’m sure it’s gotta be possible. Hopefully this will be something we will be able to worry about when the time comes. 🤓I really really hope we get the funding to add additional games. Have lots of great ideas.

Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

@jswright61 @bigzaphod A couple reasons really. We wanted to make access to the TestFlight Betas a bit more affordable for people. The progression is also (more or less) the resolution of original Mac desktop icons 16,32,48,128. Yes 512 shoulda been in there but decided to jump up for the last bit to try and simplify it more. Your comments about voting are interesting. I really want backstory to be able to vote on the stretch games too. Technically may be difficult. Wish KS allowed easy polling.

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Stefano Marinellistefano@bsd.cafe
2026-01-21

They say AI isn’t profitable. That’s not true.
Twice just this past week, I’ve been contacted and paid to fix problems caused by developers who relied on AI to configure servers.

#AI #IT #SysAdmin

Ged Maheux boosted:
2026-01-21

Them: Star Trek was never woke before.

Star Trek:

#startrek #startrektos #startrektng #startrekds9

KIRK: You're black on one side and white on the other.
BELE: I am black on the right side.
KIRK: I fail to see the significant difference.Data to Troi: I have decided to allow my child to choose its own sex and appearance.- Curzon, my beloved old friend!
- I'm Jadzia now.
- Jadzia, my beloved old friend!
Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

Wow! I blew past my previous Snake high score of 27 in and somehow managed 38! All you people who pledged to help us bring new games to the app have really inspired me. Thanks to everyone I think we’ll be 50% funded when I wake up in the AM. Crazy amazing. 💕

Screenshot from Snake in Ollie’s Arcade showing a high score of 38.
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Sean Heberbigzaphod
2026-01-21

Only a few dollars away from 50% funded in less than 24 hours!!

kickstarter.com/projects/iconf

Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

@KingShawn Grats!!

Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

@jsbilsbrough Yes, nice Lower Decks nod. 🤓

Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

@jaredwhite Thanks for the heads up! Sounds completely awful.

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Chris Silverman 🌻csilverman
2026-01-21
A deep blue city night. Someone stands on a balcony, looking out at a starless sky, illuminated only by an eerie green glow from the door behind them. The building design suggests some alien brutalist architecture: heavy vertical lines, heavy walls, concrete everywhere. In the background loom similar buildings, all of them dark and uninhabited except for one small greenish glowing window. The buildings have small red and pale green glowing lights on top. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".
Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-21

I enjoyed the 2nd ep of more than the first and I like the first one a great deal. This is a good sign. Holly Hunter is doing a great job and the tone, vibe and characters feel very Trek to me.

The only thing taking me out of it is the over the top production design but I’ll cut them slack since it takes place in the 32nd century.

Already spotted some stuff that would make fun Trek wallpapers, so that could be cool.

Give it a go, you’ll prob like the series. 🖖

Ged Maheux boosted:
2026-01-20

:ollie_love: Our newest Kickstarter is off to a great start: Ollie’s Arcade Expansion. Help us bring Frenzic to our iOS retro video game app and make all the titles free for everyone. Don't miss out on the fun and rewards... find out more and pledge your support. 👾

kickstarter.com/projects/iconf

#VideoGames #RetroGaming #iOS #Kickstarter #OlliesArcade

Promotional graphic for Ollie's Arcade Expansion featuring the Blue Bird Mascot icon wearing 8-bit sunglasses in front of a row of arcade machines.
Ged Maheuxgedeonm
2026-01-20

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