Matt Chandronait
@talkingorange.bsky.social
Part of AREA 5 (area5.tv), a host on RebelFM rebelfm.libsyn.com . Tetris Forever was nominated for a BAFTA! I guess that means I can put “BAFTA Nominated” in my profile now? He/Him
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The Buggles was the correct choice.
Now I just need to find old episodes of Remote Control somewhere.
Now I just need to find old episodes of Remote Control somewhere.
I’ve spent this morning morbidly watching the MTV channels close down and the final songs played were:
MTV Music - Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles)
Club MTV - Don’t Stop the Music (Rihanna)
MTV 90s - Goodbye (Spice Girls)
MTV 80s - Together in Electric Dreams (Oakey and Moroder)
MTV Music - Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles)
Club MTV - Don’t Stop the Music (Rihanna)
MTV 90s - Goodbye (Spice Girls)
MTV 80s - Together in Electric Dreams (Oakey and Moroder)
December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Buggles was the correct choice.
Now I just need to find old episodes of Remote Control somewhere.
Now I just need to find old episodes of Remote Control somewhere.
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Our 2nd most-read piece of 2025 is by the forever funny @mikedrucker.bsky.social, and we have no idea what he was getting at here, but it seemed to have struck a nerve with many, many readers.
Voting for the Mayor Who Promised to Blow Up the City Doesn’t Mean I Approve of the Mayor Blowing Up the City
It’s so easy to label people these days. From the way folks have been talking, you’d think everyone falls into two buckets: those who voted against...
buff.ly
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Our 2nd most-read piece of 2025 is by the forever funny @mikedrucker.bsky.social, and we have no idea what he was getting at here, but it seemed to have struck a nerve with many, many readers.
December 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
And on the other end of the spectrum—as in Music Videos that cost millions to make (and it shows!), Rammstein’s Deutschland.
Yeah it was made 6 years ago, but I find it tough to believe it wouldn’t perform just as well if it came out tomorrow.
youtu.be/NeQM1c-XCDc?...
Yeah it was made 6 years ago, but I find it tough to believe it wouldn’t perform just as well if it came out tomorrow.
youtu.be/NeQM1c-XCDc?...
December 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
And on the other end of the spectrum—as in Music Videos that cost millions to make (and it shows!), Rammstein’s Deutschland.
Yeah it was made 6 years ago, but I find it tough to believe it wouldn’t perform just as well if it came out tomorrow.
youtu.be/NeQM1c-XCDc?...
Yeah it was made 6 years ago, but I find it tough to believe it wouldn’t perform just as well if it came out tomorrow.
youtu.be/NeQM1c-XCDc?...
The Talking Heads released a NEW music video for the nearly 50 year old song Psycho Killer just six months ago! Starring the always amazing Saoirse Rona…
My point here, if it’s not clear, is that MTV dropping all their music stations is fucking stupid.
youtu.be/CJ54eImz88w?...
My point here, if it’s not clear, is that MTV dropping all their music stations is fucking stupid.
youtu.be/CJ54eImz88w?...
December 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Talking Heads released a NEW music video for the nearly 50 year old song Psycho Killer just six months ago! Starring the always amazing Saoirse Rona…
My point here, if it’s not clear, is that MTV dropping all their music stations is fucking stupid.
youtu.be/CJ54eImz88w?...
My point here, if it’s not clear, is that MTV dropping all their music stations is fucking stupid.
youtu.be/CJ54eImz88w?...
December 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Music videos are still incredible. I’d literally pay someone to let me make one.
Here’s one from just this year that’s a beautiful, simple concept executed flawlessly.
youtu.be/FRD0W2-tr64?...
Here’s one from just this year that’s a beautiful, simple concept executed flawlessly.
youtu.be/FRD0W2-tr64?...
December 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Music videos are still incredible. I’d literally pay someone to let me make one.
Here’s one from just this year that’s a beautiful, simple concept executed flawlessly.
youtu.be/FRD0W2-tr64?...
Here’s one from just this year that’s a beautiful, simple concept executed flawlessly.
youtu.be/FRD0W2-tr64?...
December 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ya know, I was kinda feeling this this year, too.
Another well-written piece by @morganpark.bsky.social www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/we...
Another well-written piece by @morganpark.bsky.social www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/we...
Welcome to the FPS vibe shift
At the end of 2025, it's clear that casual shooters are back in a big way.
www.pcgamer.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Ya know, I was kinda feeling this this year, too.
Another well-written piece by @morganpark.bsky.social www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/we...
Another well-written piece by @morganpark.bsky.social www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/we...
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Hey so this seems like something more people should be talking about 🤔 🗳️
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
December 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Hey so this seems like something more people should be talking about 🤔 🗳️
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
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Trying not to dwell on weird comments but this response to my video "The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System" is next level. This should win some kind of award. This is a fifth grade playground burn, a troll I didn't know I was nostalgic for.
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trying not to dwell on weird comments but this response to my video "The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System" is next level. This should win some kind of award. This is a fifth grade playground burn, a troll I didn't know I was nostalgic for.
This is extremely cool and everyone should watch it 😊 (also, we shot it for them). youtu.be/uJvpRGibFhg
The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This is extremely cool and everyone should watch it 😊 (also, we shot it for them). youtu.be/uJvpRGibFhg
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The U.S. is blessed with one of the most scientifically and technologically advanced health care systems in the world.
And yet, when it comes to health outcomes among the world’s wealthiest countries, the U.S. ranks last.
And yet, when it comes to health outcomes among the world’s wealthiest countries, the U.S. ranks last.
Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 1: The Business of Care
Welcome to Albany, Georgia, where one hospital dominates the political and economic landscape. The story of Phoebe Putney Memorial is the story of American health care.
projects.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The U.S. is blessed with one of the most scientifically and technologically advanced health care systems in the world.
And yet, when it comes to health outcomes among the world’s wealthiest countries, the U.S. ranks last.
And yet, when it comes to health outcomes among the world’s wealthiest countries, the U.S. ranks last.
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Thank you so much! This means a lot to me!
My favorite is Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games by @mikedrucker.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thank you so much! This means a lot to me!
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
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Very endearing and relatable memory from @kohler.bsky.social in the very entertaining EGM Compendium
December 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Very endearing and relatable memory from @kohler.bsky.social in the very entertaining EGM Compendium
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My favorite part of this TOTALLY NOT MADE UP STORY (SHUT UP IT REALLY HAPPENED) is when a white guy goes to an in person convention and is asked by several attendees, IN PERSON, whether what makes him special is that he’s black.
This shit is made up, actually
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My favorite part of this TOTALLY NOT MADE UP STORY (SHUT UP IT REALLY HAPPENED) is when a white guy goes to an in person convention and is asked by several attendees, IN PERSON, whether what makes him special is that he’s black.
I mean, I thought about it, but I won’t open twitter ever again if I can help it. Even to dunk on that racist piece of shit.
Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
December 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I mean, I thought about it, but I won’t open twitter ever again if I can help it. Even to dunk on that racist piece of shit.
Oh no. Whatever will all the 100 millionaires do without their billionaire neighbors to aspire to?
Billionaires are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of the year because of a proposed ballot measure that could tax the state’s wealthiest residents.
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
nyti.ms
December 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Oh no. Whatever will all the 100 millionaires do without their billionaire neighbors to aspire to?
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The judge also ordered that teachers have a right to misgender trans youth even when the parents know of and are supportive of their trans child. Just in case you thought this was actually about parental rights.
24 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Judge overturns CA school policy on outing trans kids, rules parents have right to know & teachers a right to tell them but no mention of child's rights. Case likely bound for Supremes. Weirdly CA law allows abortion w/o parental notification.
Federal judge rules California teachers are allowed to ‘out’ transgender students to parents
The ruling applies to all public schools in California and is a victory for two teachers who claimed that district policies violated their constitutional free speech and religious rights.
edsource.org
December 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The judge also ordered that teachers have a right to misgender trans youth even when the parents know of and are supportive of their trans child. Just in case you thought this was actually about parental rights.
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Reminder: Xcavator 2025 is available for pre-order!
We resurrected an NES game that was canceled in 1991, and we're publishing on cartridge with @iam8bit.com as a fundraiser.
www.iam8bit.com/products/xca...
We resurrected an NES game that was canceled in 1991, and we're publishing on cartridge with @iam8bit.com as a fundraiser.
www.iam8bit.com/products/xca...
A new NES game is around the corner! In partnership with the Video Game History Foundation and Mega Cat Studios, we're excited to bring Xcavator back to life! 100% of profits from purchases will support the VGHF's preservation work.
December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Reminder: Xcavator 2025 is available for pre-order!
We resurrected an NES game that was canceled in 1991, and we're publishing on cartridge with @iam8bit.com as a fundraiser.
www.iam8bit.com/products/xca...
We resurrected an NES game that was canceled in 1991, and we're publishing on cartridge with @iam8bit.com as a fundraiser.
www.iam8bit.com/products/xca...
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This week on the Video Game History Hour, we talked with Dr. Wendi Sierra about her book on Bethesda head honcho Todd Howard. Featuring our latest guest cohost, digital preservationist and certified Elder Scrolls addict @ehkopin.bsky.social!
Make some hot cocoa and settle in for the Todd Hour.
Make some hot cocoa and settle in for the Todd Hour.
Episode 146: A Monograph of Todd Howard | Video Game History Foundation
Phil Salvador hosts a discussion with Dr. Wendi Sierra, author of Todd Howard: World Building in Tamriel and Beyond, and Emily Higgs Kopin. Dr. Sierra’s, associate professor of games studies at Texas ...
gamehistory.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This week on the Video Game History Hour, we talked with Dr. Wendi Sierra about her book on Bethesda head honcho Todd Howard. Featuring our latest guest cohost, digital preservationist and certified Elder Scrolls addict @ehkopin.bsky.social!
Make some hot cocoa and settle in for the Todd Hour.
Make some hot cocoa and settle in for the Todd Hour.
Night one of gift wrapping with the wife was a success. 👍🏻
It’s times like these where it really does hit home how much I enjoy being a family man. ❤️
It’s times like these where it really does hit home how much I enjoy being a family man. ❤️
December 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Night one of gift wrapping with the wife was a success. 👍🏻
It’s times like these where it really does hit home how much I enjoy being a family man. ❤️
It’s times like these where it really does hit home how much I enjoy being a family man. ❤️
“Hey kiddo, I have a question for you.”
“What?”
“Who’s the best kid in the entire world?”
“Me!”
“That’s right!”
“Sus.”
“What?”
“Who’s the best kid in the entire world?”
“Me!”
“That’s right!”
“Sus.”
December 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“Hey kiddo, I have a question for you.”
“What?”
“Who’s the best kid in the entire world?”
“Me!”
“That’s right!”
“Sus.”
“What?”
“Who’s the best kid in the entire world?”
“Me!”
“That’s right!”
“Sus.”
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Ah, the Mexican prototype forger returns! This is the latest in a series of similar forgeries that rip off game collectors around Mexico City. The scammer peels labels off retail games to make them kinda look like prototypes to the untrained eye. www.reddit.com/r/retrogamin...
December 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ah, the Mexican prototype forger returns! This is the latest in a series of similar forgeries that rip off game collectors around Mexico City. The scammer peels labels off retail games to make them kinda look like prototypes to the untrained eye. www.reddit.com/r/retrogamin...