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♥️ Pinball, pizza, travel
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Me using Discord on March 1
February 10, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Me using Discord on March 1
A shortie this issue, because I am a very tired boy
The follow-up: Taki Udon on the SuperStation Dock, and more Quest 64 Recomp
Two recent topics revisited with a bit more depth.
readonlymemo.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A shortie this issue, because I am a very tired boy
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Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
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The time is now! Tales of Phantasia Cross Edition is now available in English and with optional 60 fps battles! This project was only made possible thanks to mziab and the people at Phantasian Productions. To celebrate, here's some art by @seiichiromine.bsky.social All relevant links below.
January 31, 2026 at 4:58 PM
The time is now! Tales of Phantasia Cross Edition is now available in English and with optional 60 fps battles! This project was only made possible thanks to mziab and the people at Phantasian Productions. To celebrate, here's some art by @seiichiromine.bsky.social All relevant links below.
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Free magazines!? In this economy? 🚨🤯
Please support MinnMax's charity stream!
If you need any extra motivation beyond supporting a good cause, there's a chance to win some special editions of APWOT!
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Please support MinnMax's charity stream!
If you need any extra motivation beyond supporting a good cause, there's a chance to win some special editions of APWOT!
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January 31, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Free magazines!? In this economy? 🚨🤯
Please support MinnMax's charity stream!
If you need any extra motivation beyond supporting a good cause, there's a chance to win some special editions of APWOT!
👇
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMcO...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Please support MinnMax's charity stream!
If you need any extra motivation beyond supporting a good cause, there's a chance to win some special editions of APWOT!
👇
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMcO...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Really good. The article, I mean. The guy can get bent.
The violent occupation of Minneapolis started with a vlog. I've wanted to find a framework to describe Nick Shirley & others like him: "Influencer" is too quaint. "Journalist" is obviously wrong.
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
What is Nick Shirley?
Slop doesn’t need to be AI-generated
www.theverge.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Really good. The article, I mean. The guy can get bent.
NOFX seemingly got back together just to tell Nazis to fuck off www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU6s...
Minnesota Nazis
YouTube video by NOFX - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:16 PM
NOFX seemingly got back together just to tell Nazis to fuck off www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU6s...
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walking around muttering to myself "who is baby gronk dad" in memory of Dan defector.com/livvy-rizzin...
Livvy Rizzing Up Baby Gronk, Explained | Defector
Did you hear the news? Livvy rizzed up Baby Gronk!!! Despite being a 40-year-old man, I am uniquely in tune with the younger generation because I go to the mall. I am more than happy to explain this a...
defector.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:55 PM
walking around muttering to myself "who is baby gronk dad" in memory of Dan defector.com/livvy-rizzin...
I always got the name of the Skittles game mixed up with FromSoftware's Lost Kingdom, a deckbuilder RPG that came out the same year. It was at least a little better.
'Darkened Skye' released on this day in 2002.
Skittles' attempt to break into the video game market, by means of a commissioned 3D action-adventure. Packed to the brim with wink-nod references to how goofy its own premise is, as well as some of the worst platforming imaginable.
Skittles' attempt to break into the video game market, by means of a commissioned 3D action-adventure. Packed to the brim with wink-nod references to how goofy its own premise is, as well as some of the worst platforming imaginable.
January 29, 2026 at 12:22 AM
I always got the name of the Skittles game mixed up with FromSoftware's Lost Kingdom, a deckbuilder RPG that came out the same year. It was at least a little better.
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"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%."
— Mel Brooks (abridged)
— Mel Brooks (abridged)
New: Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1
Tesla bet big on Elon Musk. His politics continue to haunt it.
Tesla struggles to regain its footing in the electric vehicle market, hindered by Elon Musk’s political activity, impacting its stock price and performance.
wapo.st
January 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM
"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%."
— Mel Brooks (abridged)
— Mel Brooks (abridged)
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got to review Code Vein 2 for PC Gamer!
a game I basically like despite how much it babe ruth points to the stands only to swing a strike lol
a game I basically like despite how much it babe ruth points to the stands only to swing a strike lol
Code Vein 2's weak characters kill loftier ambitions, but a brisk pace keeps the soulslite combat lively
An anime hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing.
www.pcgamer.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:22 PM
got to review Code Vein 2 for PC Gamer!
a game I basically like despite how much it babe ruth points to the stands only to swing a strike lol
a game I basically like despite how much it babe ruth points to the stands only to swing a strike lol
Depending on the role Sydney Sweeney is playing, the live action Gundam movie has the opportunity to do something very funny to Google search results
January 28, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Depending on the role Sydney Sweeney is playing, the live action Gundam movie has the opportunity to do something very funny to Google search results
Why the hell is Discord sending me push notifications for someone *changing their status*?? In 2026? I'm sorry honey but we are never getting back the golden summer of 2004 MSN Messenger. Evanescence lyrics no longer hold that degree of raw power.
January 28, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Why the hell is Discord sending me push notifications for someone *changing their status*?? In 2026? I'm sorry honey but we are never getting back the golden summer of 2004 MSN Messenger. Evanescence lyrics no longer hold that degree of raw power.
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First trailer for Boots Riley’s ‘I LOVE BOOSTERS’:
• Starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Don Cheadle, LaKeith Stanfield, and Demi Moore
• Follows a ring of shoplifters targeting a cutthroat fashion maven
• In theaters May 22
#ILoveBoosters #BootsRiley #KekePalmer
• Starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Don Cheadle, LaKeith Stanfield, and Demi Moore
• Follows a ring of shoplifters targeting a cutthroat fashion maven
• In theaters May 22
#ILoveBoosters #BootsRiley #KekePalmer
January 27, 2026 at 6:06 PM
First trailer for Boots Riley’s ‘I LOVE BOOSTERS’:
• Starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Don Cheadle, LaKeith Stanfield, and Demi Moore
• Follows a ring of shoplifters targeting a cutthroat fashion maven
• In theaters May 22
#ILoveBoosters #BootsRiley #KekePalmer
• Starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Don Cheadle, LaKeith Stanfield, and Demi Moore
• Follows a ring of shoplifters targeting a cutthroat fashion maven
• In theaters May 22
#ILoveBoosters #BootsRiley #KekePalmer
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"I didn’t realize, in the hours before his name was released to the public, that the man millions of people had seen lying facedown on the pavement from multiple angles of eyewitness video was my childhood best friend."
Read more from @kristenradtke.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86856...
Read more from @kristenradtke.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86856...
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM
"I didn’t realize, in the hours before his name was released to the public, that the man millions of people had seen lying facedown on the pavement from multiple angles of eyewitness video was my childhood best friend."
Read more from @kristenradtke.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86856...
Read more from @kristenradtke.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86856...
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We're launching a website.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 PM
We're launching a website.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
"I feel bad for our country, but this is tremendous content" nymag.com/intelligence...
January 27, 2026 at 1:34 AM
"I feel bad for our country, but this is tremendous content" nymag.com/intelligence...
We'll have a review of Code Vein 2 on @pcgamer.com in a couple days, as PC code came in later than PS5. Hoping it's a good port.
January 26, 2026 at 11:52 PM
We'll have a review of Code Vein 2 on @pcgamer.com in a couple days, as PC code came in later than PS5. Hoping it's a good port.
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Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
January 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
January 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
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It was SO cold but the sense of community was overwhelming. Every corner had people handing out hand warmers, warm drinks, and snacks to protestors. My toes were numb and my lashes were frosty but it's nothing compared to the pain our immigrant neighbors are enduring. MN Strong 💙
January 24, 2026 at 12:27 AM
It was SO cold but the sense of community was overwhelming. Every corner had people handing out hand warmers, warm drinks, and snacks to protestors. My toes were numb and my lashes were frosty but it's nothing compared to the pain our immigrant neighbors are enduring. MN Strong 💙
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🐻🐦 Recompiled rumblings 👀
January 24, 2026 at 12:42 AM
🐻🐦 Recompiled rumblings 👀