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I am a technically savvy guy with knowledge on science, tech, math type stuff. If you need or want something explained to you at a level you are comfortable with; no judgement; let me know here or in DMs.
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VGHF has scanned the super-rare Electronic Games Hotline (formerly Arcade Express), which ran from 1982-1984: https://archive.gamehistory.org/folder/14c6f023-c9dd-4ac8-ac7b-f243dc1dbe8f Here's an example 1983 front page, including Atari employees suing over unions, and Toys 'R Us profit booming.
January 23, 2026 at 6:40 PM
VGHF has scanned the super-rare Electronic Games Hotline (formerly Arcade Express), which ran from 1982-1984: https://archive.gamehistory.org/folder/14c6f023-c9dd-4ac8-ac7b-f243dc1dbe8f Here's an example 1983 front page, including Atari employees suing over unions, and Toys 'R Us profit booming.
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(average sports television dynamic, to be fair)
January 23, 2026 at 6:55 PM
(average sports television dynamic, to be fair)
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
I hope a really rich shithead reads this and thinks on it:
What your taxes get you is a society that doesn’t hunt you down with pitchforks and sets your mansion ablaze. You should be thankful they only want 30% of the extra *illions no one needs to be safe driving to and from your yacht.
What your taxes get you is a society that doesn’t hunt you down with pitchforks and sets your mansion ablaze. You should be thankful they only want 30% of the extra *illions no one needs to be safe driving to and from your yacht.
January 23, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I hope a really rich shithead reads this and thinks on it:
What your taxes get you is a society that doesn’t hunt you down with pitchforks and sets your mansion ablaze. You should be thankful they only want 30% of the extra *illions no one needs to be safe driving to and from your yacht.
What your taxes get you is a society that doesn’t hunt you down with pitchforks and sets your mansion ablaze. You should be thankful they only want 30% of the extra *illions no one needs to be safe driving to and from your yacht.
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btw I rarely sell original art, but I'm doing so for the pencils/inks for this comic.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM
btw I rarely sell original art, but I'm doing so for the pencils/inks for this comic.
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To my theoretical bar-trivial-losing astonishment, neither Ewan McGregor or Christopher Lee have ever been nominated for an Oscar
January 23, 2026 at 3:39 PM
To my theoretical bar-trivial-losing astonishment, neither Ewan McGregor or Christopher Lee have ever been nominated for an Oscar
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No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
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The last week for DeLauro has been the most blatantly on-rails, practically a video game cut scene, show of someone running through a script of how they will say or do anything just to get their paycheck because that is truly all that matters to them. It shouldn’t be this hard to call this out.
January 23, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The last week for DeLauro has been the most blatantly on-rails, practically a video game cut scene, show of someone running through a script of how they will say or do anything just to get their paycheck because that is truly all that matters to them. It shouldn’t be this hard to call this out.
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bluesky doesn't have community notes. that means it's all true
December 27, 2024 at 3:38 AM
bluesky doesn't have community notes. that means it's all true
What’s your favorite game from every Nintendo console you’ve owned
NES: Metroid
GBC: Mario Tennis
SNES: Street Fighter II
GBA/Micro: Castlevania-AoS
DS: Picross 3D
2/3DS: Layton-Miracle Mask
Wii: Super Mario Galaxy
GC on Wii: Hulk-Ultimate Destruction
WiiU: Nintendoland
Switch: Breath of the Wild
NES: Metroid
GBC: Mario Tennis
SNES: Street Fighter II
GBA/Micro: Castlevania-AoS
DS: Picross 3D
2/3DS: Layton-Miracle Mask
Wii: Super Mario Galaxy
GC on Wii: Hulk-Ultimate Destruction
WiiU: Nintendoland
Switch: Breath of the Wild
What’s your favorite game from every Nintendo console you’ve owned
NES: Super Mario Bros.
Game Boy/Color: SMB Deluxe
SNES: Super Mario All-Stars
N64: Undecided
GBA: SMB (Classic NES)
Gamecube: Animal Crossing (SMB emulator in house item)
(cont.)
NES: Super Mario Bros.
Game Boy/Color: SMB Deluxe
SNES: Super Mario All-Stars
N64: Undecided
GBA: SMB (Classic NES)
Gamecube: Animal Crossing (SMB emulator in house item)
(cont.)
What’s your favorite game from every Nintendo console you’ve owned
NES: Blades of Steel
SNES: Chrono Trigger
N64: Perfect Dark
Gameboy/GB Color: Link's Awakening
Gameboy Advance/SP: Golden Sun
Gamecube: Metroid Prime
DS: Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
Wii: Metroid Prime 3
Switch: Mario Kart 8 DX
NES: Blades of Steel
SNES: Chrono Trigger
N64: Perfect Dark
Gameboy/GB Color: Link's Awakening
Gameboy Advance/SP: Golden Sun
Gamecube: Metroid Prime
DS: Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
Wii: Metroid Prime 3
Switch: Mario Kart 8 DX
January 23, 2026 at 4:21 AM
What’s your favorite game from every Nintendo console you’ve owned
NES: Metroid
GBC: Mario Tennis
SNES: Street Fighter II
GBA/Micro: Castlevania-AoS
DS: Picross 3D
2/3DS: Layton-Miracle Mask
Wii: Super Mario Galaxy
GC on Wii: Hulk-Ultimate Destruction
WiiU: Nintendoland
Switch: Breath of the Wild
NES: Metroid
GBC: Mario Tennis
SNES: Street Fighter II
GBA/Micro: Castlevania-AoS
DS: Picross 3D
2/3DS: Layton-Miracle Mask
Wii: Super Mario Galaxy
GC on Wii: Hulk-Ultimate Destruction
WiiU: Nintendoland
Switch: Breath of the Wild
Gonna guessssssss
April 18.
April 18.
January 23, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Gonna guessssssss
April 18.
April 18.
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I’m reminded daily how crazy it is that you can be talented and successful and still be a huge loser.
January 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
I’m reminded daily how crazy it is that you can be talented and successful and still be a huge loser.
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1cc completed! And only my third time reaching loop 2 on one credit.
I played a few runs every day, sometimes credit feeding to practice tricky areas. 'Til the very end, the game loved to throw unexpected scenarios (and weapons) at me, so my heart was pounding when I finally defeated Lucifer! GG!
I played a few runs every day, sometimes credit feeding to practice tricky areas. 'Til the very end, the game loved to throw unexpected scenarios (and weapons) at me, so my heart was pounding when I finally defeated Lucifer! GG!
January 22, 2026 at 11:26 PM
1cc completed! And only my third time reaching loop 2 on one credit.
I played a few runs every day, sometimes credit feeding to practice tricky areas. 'Til the very end, the game loved to throw unexpected scenarios (and weapons) at me, so my heart was pounding when I finally defeated Lucifer! GG!
I played a few runs every day, sometimes credit feeding to practice tricky areas. 'Til the very end, the game loved to throw unexpected scenarios (and weapons) at me, so my heart was pounding when I finally defeated Lucifer! GG!
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AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 PM
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
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For those who’d prefer to stream the Best Picture nominees rather than do a digital rental, I made a list:
January 22, 2026 at 10:09 PM
For those who’d prefer to stream the Best Picture nominees rather than do a digital rental, I made a list:
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Trump To Europe: ‘Getting Greenland Was Mr. Dilbert’s Final Wish’
January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Trump To Europe: ‘Getting Greenland Was Mr. Dilbert’s Final Wish’
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Flip different.
Blippo+ has arrived on Macintosh™ computers.
Get it on the Mac App Store:
blippo.plus/mac
⌘ Get it on Steam:
blippo.plus/steam
Blippo+ has arrived on Macintosh™ computers.
Get it on the Mac App Store:
blippo.plus/mac
⌘ Get it on Steam:
blippo.plus/steam
January 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Flip different.
Blippo+ has arrived on Macintosh™ computers.
Get it on the Mac App Store:
blippo.plus/mac
⌘ Get it on Steam:
blippo.plus/steam
Blippo+ has arrived on Macintosh™ computers.
Get it on the Mac App Store:
blippo.plus/mac
⌘ Get it on Steam:
blippo.plus/steam
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let us turn again to scripture,
January 22, 2026 at 6:21 PM
let us turn again to scripture,
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Blippo+. Now available for Macintosh.
January 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Blippo+. Now available for Macintosh.
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"Should we vote to give more money to the people shooting my constituents in the face?" is not a complicated political question. And yet, Democrats don't seem able to answer it.
January 22, 2026 at 1:05 AM
"Should we vote to give more money to the people shooting my constituents in the face?" is not a complicated political question. And yet, Democrats don't seem able to answer it.
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‘America’ may just be a corpse sitting on a golden throne, but it’s still important to believe in it if you don’t want eyes and tentacles to sprout out of your back
January 22, 2026 at 4:12 PM
‘America’ may just be a corpse sitting on a golden throne, but it’s still important to believe in it if you don’t want eyes and tentacles to sprout out of your back
Some folks just want to go through life mad.
January 22, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Some folks just want to go through life mad.
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