Ryan Zlomek
ryanzlomek.bsky.social
Ryan Zlomek
@ryanzlomek.bsky.social
The insights of a media artist, educator, & entrepreneur.
Co-owner the Skill Shot Arcade 🕹️👾
#MeditationsWithRyanZlomek Podcast Host 🎙️
Syracuse, NY 🍊

https://linktr.ee/ryanzlomek
Halloween In Higher Ed
#SunyOswego
October 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Destination: Evans City, PA
Speculation: The dead are walking the earth and this is ground zero
Reality: We might be the dead they are talking about

#EvansCity #Pennsylvania #Pittsburgh #GeorgeRomero #Zombies #Halloween #FilmLocations
October 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I “sing” in a band called Critical Lens if you need some new tunes.

criticallens.bandcamp.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Tomorrow might be a good day to talk about another project I’ve been a part of. Tune and prepare for some poetry….kinda.
October 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“Hey Zlomek! I 3D printed a #Helldivers helmet. Want to see it?”
“Only if I can wear it during my lecture.”

Lecture didn’t last long but the helmet is awesome.
October 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Ahhh, the joys of archeological sketchbook digs. Went through some old drawings and found this little guy. With a little photoshop work he became a sticker for the Syracuse PINheads COVID care packages project.

I sadly never named him. Any thoughts on an identifier for this robo pal?
October 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Street and stage performer Hilby The Skinny German Juggle Boy is now on #MeditationsWithRyanZlomek

🎙️ Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

🎙️ Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/6VLI...

🎙️ Podbean - meditationswith.podbean.com/e/embracing-...

🎙️YouTube - youtu.be/txyLg8ikITA?...
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Got to help add a little retro flare to Cuse E-Sports with the addition of a Gottlieb Touchdown #pinball machine. They needed flipper action and this game fit beautifully into the space (plus I hear they like football there).

#Syracuse #Cuse #NewYork #CompetitivePinball #PinballMindset
September 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
🤔 The #MeditationsWithRyanZlomek #Podcast has been a bit quiet. Perhaps a new episode should drop next week. 🙃

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September 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Teaching students about egosurfing has its pros and cons.

Con: EdTech students find your high school yearbook photos and can now extort you forever

Pro: The same students give you a new flex by comparing your senior portrait to Ferris Bueller

#ThrowbackThursday #FerrisBueller #JohnHughes #Meme
September 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Millenials Return For The Threequel!

And just like that, year three at #SUNYoswego kicks off. The CS department is ready to roll.
August 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Time flies but apparently my t-shirts, poor eyesight, accessories, quest for light and need to shave maintains the status quo.

2005 to 2025. Bonkers.
August 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I was told the shooter rod felt “crunchy.”
#PinballMindset #PinballRepair
July 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Bananas Have Returned at The Skill Shot Arcade!!

Williams #Pinball manufactured two games with curved banana flippers. Time Warp is one of them. We put in regular flippers for some tournaments but the OG bananas have have come back to party.

Check them out the next time you’re at the arcade!
July 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
It’s hot outside.
Please stay safe and stay hydrated.
#Williams #PitchAndBat #Pinball #ChristianMarche
July 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
It’s Judgement Day!
Or at least it was 34 years ago today when Terminator 2 was released in theaters (July 3, 1991)

Seemed like the perfect time to brighten it up with an LED enhancement.
#Pinball #PinballMindset #JamesCameronRippedOffHarlanEllisonButAtLeastTheMovieIsStillFun 🙃
July 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Out with the old
New rubbers sing
And LEDs shine
In this Williams Road Kings

#PinballMindset #Pinball #KeepMeOutOfPoetryJams
June 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Hey #Syracuse! It’s Election Day, the primary for our next mayor. Kind of a biggie.
Get out and go #vote!

Polls are open until 9PM
June 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Players switching teams is one thing, but what about concession managers?
Hear the travel stories of Jason Smorol from Watertown to Staten Island, Auburn, and eventually the #Syracuse #Mets on this week’s episode of #MeditationsWithRyanZlomek.

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June 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This week Jason Smorol, General Manager of the #SyracuseMets, comes on the show to share his community-oriented leadership style.

Listen to #MeditationsWithRyanZlomek at the links below.

🎙️ Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

🎙️ Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/6bT0...
June 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The best dads show their children that we are here to get the most out of this life.
Hear about the evolution of DJ Rose, #Syracuse’s #Vegan, #StraightEdge, hardcore dad, on the latest episode of #MeditationsWithRyanZlomek.

Happy #FathersDay to all!

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June 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Sometimes you fix a pinball machine and what you learn is that this Skateball guy is more a vibe than a person.

#ButIfYouAreReallyWonderingThePinsConnectingTheStartButtonToTheMPUneededToBeReplaced
#PinballMindset
June 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The one and only DJ Rose. Hardcore legend, Halo Tattoo entrepreneur, and epic #DuranDuran, #Devo, and #SunnyDayRealEstate fan. You never know where his inked complexion will show up.

If you’re curious about the influence of music on DJ’s life, check out #MeditationsWithRyanZlomek

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June 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
It’s June 9th, Bill & Ted Day, a tribute to #BillAndTedsExcellentAdventure. But it’s also a day to embody William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. and Ted “Theodore” Logan.

Trust that art can change the world, learn new things, let history guide you, choose kindness, & believe in the power of friendship.
June 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Helping behind-the-scenes today with publicity for #OzStravaganza. Brought director Michael Williams and Oz historian John Fricke to #LocalSYR this morning for an appearance on #BridgeStreet

If you’re in #CNY check out #Chittenango’s festivities this weekend

www.oz-stravaganza.com
June 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM