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Bret The Breton
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I yell at video games on the Internet. I enjoy drinking cocktails. These events often happen together. Sometimes there's a cat.

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Today I Learned... that I have the same birthday as Sesame Street, the United States Marine Corps, and actor Walton Goggins

As a result of these grand coincidences, it does my heart good to see so many souls dressing as frogs, bravely protecting our country from hideous ghouls.
Image shows three protestors at night in Portland, Oregon, all wearing inflatable frog costumes; one holds a sign reading "Frogs Together Strong." The protests are a response to the Trump administration's persistent use of ICE agents and National Guard troops in its efforts to remove "millions" of immigrants from the United States.
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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I'm feeling historical today! Here's some trivia:

www.history.com/articles/whi...

From the link: [The East Wing] "was originally constructed to cover up an underground bunker that would protect the president and his staff from an enemy attack during World War II."

He's expanding the bunker.

Wow.
A meme photo showing the demolition of the White House East Wing. The meme text reads, "The moment he's gone / We're tearing it back down."
October 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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I cannot imagine he doesn't know this, at least on some level.
A meme image showing construction equipment demolishing a section of the East Wing of the White House in preparation for building a new ballroom. The meme text reads: "THE MOMENT HE'S GONE / WE'RE TEARING IT BACK DOWN"
October 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Just saw Tron: Ares in IMAX and as I was leaving OMG POPCORN BUKKIT AND IT'S A FREAKING ARCADE CABINET

#arcade #Tron #flynnlives
The IMAX Tron: Ares popcorn bucket, which resembles a foot-tall arcade cabinet, with a large traditional popcorn bucket to show scale, placed on the trunk lid of the poster's car.
October 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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"Mitchell brought back sandwiches from Purmantee with the fries inside the sandwich..."

Okay, #StrangeNewWorlds, I see what you did there.

"Almost famous," my eye--they're on Star Trek now, LOL

#primantibros
The image is a still frame of the television show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and features Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) seated at an elegant table with two guests. The caption "sandwiches from Purmantee" is a reference to the Primanti Brothers sandwich chain.
August 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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OMG, the latest episode of Strange New Worlds features... an Atari 2600, complete with wireless joystick.

Maybe they needed to load up a copy of SEGA's Strategic Operations Simulator? 😁

#atari #atari2600 #startrek #strangenewworlds
An image from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, showing the character Pelia (Carol Kane) handing an Atari 2600 game system and wireless controller to Dr. M'Benga (Babs Olusanmokun). A reverse-angle image from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, showing the character Pelia (Carol Kane) handing an Atari 2600 game system and wireless controller to Dr. M'Benga (Babs Olusanmokun) as Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) looks on in the background.
August 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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So this is a thing that happened today...

(I neglected to include the #rushband / #rush tags when I posted this earlier. So shall we try again? 😁 )
A parody of the album cover for Rush's album Moving Pictures, featuring the Ontario Legislative Assembly in the background, with Bret The Breton running away with what appears to be a messenger bag.
August 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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So... THIS just happened.

(If you know, you know.)
A parody of the album cover for Rush's album Moving Pictures, featuring the Ontario Legislative Assembly in the background, with Bret The Breton running away with what appears to be a messenger bag.
August 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Opinion: #ghost fans are best fans.

Not only did a kind soul offer two of the bills from the confetti cannons during "Mummy Dust" to us, but another fan took off her boot, filled it with confetti, then walked around offering handfuls to fans.

Sincere thanks to you both.

(I bought the comic, LOL.)
A copy of the comic book "Sister Imperator" from the band Ghost. In front of the comic is a hand holding the two bills mentioned in the post, one facing front and one facing back. The bills are parodies of US currency, and bear various Ghost-related insignia. The denomination on the bills is, of course, '666.'
July 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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The crowd at CFG Bank Arena for tonight's GHOST show! Line moving quickly so far (fingers crossed)...

#ghost
The line outside CFG Bank Arena for the band Ghost.
July 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Closing Ceremonies have begun for #Anthrocon 2025! "Sponsor" tickets are highly recommended - this year were on the fourth row!

I can't wait to see attendance numbers for this year - it's been PACKED here, even in this heat!
A photo of the front area of the theater for the closing ceremonies of Anthrocon 2025. A stage is in the middle distance, flanked by two large video screens.
July 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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We're sitting directly behind the wonderful people from Nose 2 Tail cat rescue, this year's charity for #Anthrocon!

AC is known for its generosity. And I absolutely cannot wait to see their reaction to the final numbers 😁
A photo from the Anthrocon closing ceremonies. A stage is to the right, with a large video screen ahead in the middle distance. Several members of the Nose 2 Tail cat rescue are shown, seated, facing away from the camera.
July 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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So... Force around and find out?

#Anthrocon #furry #Gritty
A photo from Anthrocon 2025 featuring sports mascot Gritty wearing dark brown Jedi robes and wielding a bright red lightsaber.
July 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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I'm gonna say ✅. Not 100% on that, but pretty sure.

That said, here's photos of the very first Xbox console ever produced, signed by Bill Gates. It's at the Microsoft main campus in Redmond, Washington.
A photo of the very first Xbox to roll off the assembly line, a bright green console with matching controller, on display under glass at the Microsoft main campus museum. Close-up of the same console's top cover panel, featuring a badge showing the "Xbox Launch Team 2001" insignia. Hand-written with paint pen on the badge are the words "Great work! Bill Gates".
June 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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What the hell, Google?

Long-time YouTuber Slope's Game Room is investigating an alleged Spanish con artist and has a Spanish doc he needs translated. He put the doc in his Google Drive and now his channel is set to be deleted due to the file's contents.

Many troubling implications here. Fix this.
A screen capture of the Slope's Game Room YouTube channel, with the title "I need your help | This channel is set for deletion!" Slope himself is center of frame, surrounded by various gaming memorabilia, posters, etc. on the walls behind him. The image includes an email address: helpslopesgameroom@gmail.com.
June 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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So I was supposed to stream this last night, but ended up on a boat ride instead. Stuff happens.

But tonight, it's me and UnbALANced! And we're playing DOOM: THE DARK AGES! Join us for demon killing, secret finding, and general mayhem, LIVE right now! #DOOM #DoomTheDarkAges

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The cover for the game DOOM: The Dark Ages, showing the Doom Slayer fighting a group of demons.
May 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Live without regret 😁
An image of the Star Wars character Emperor Palpatine with a caption reading "DO IT."
May 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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So just in case anyone's still interested in the MYSTERY BOX... Everything suddenly started working for no apparent reason.

Sigh.

So... We're LIVE again! Join me for stuff that's working now:

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It's the Mystery Box. Again.
December 7, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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What's in the box?
What's in the box?
WASSINTHABOOOOOOX?!?

Join me and find out--right now! It'll be... An adventure.

HINT: It's a new game

HINT 2: EFGC DEF

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A large cardboard box, with a can of Baja Blast for scale. Can't say any more or it would ruin the surprise...
December 7, 2024 at 2:02 AM
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Hey guys, I know I've been offline for several days - Chicago and getting sick will do that to ya. So I'm breaking my self imposed hiatus and doing a LEGO stream! Join me and watch me get frustrated as I try to build a TIE Bomber. Streaming NOW!

#starwars #LEGO #streaming

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The cover art for the LEGO Star Wars TIE Bomber, kit #75347. It features the spacecraft and four minifigs of various characters from the movie.
December 1, 2024 at 2:38 AM
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The 80s. Videogames, big hair, big movies. There were many, but none were as big as the Don Ameche/Wilford Brimley classic COCOON. This game has nothing to do with that, but wasn't it a nice bit of nostalgia?

And we're LIVE, right now!

#streaming #gaming #RonHowardIThink

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During an episode of Adult Swim's Harvey Birdman show, the outstretched index finger of boss man Phil Ken Sebbin's hand is pressing a button on a 1960s-style intercom panel perched atop his mighty desk, which is not a lectern. Demotivational text across the bottom reads: "EVERYONE, Get in here."
November 16, 2024 at 3:00 AM
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First thing I thought of:
A still frame from one of the Sam & Max video games. An old beat-up police car is parked on a street in front of a convenience store called Bosco's. A large sign on the store is advertising "GUNS, LIQUOR, BABY NEEDS."
November 14, 2024 at 9:03 PM
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So before results start rolling/trickling/shambling in, I guess now's as good a time as any to throw down with my Electoral Projections! Is it optimistic? Maybe. Have Trump's chances been inflated? Oh, definitely. Away we go...
An electoral vote map of the United States, showing Kamala Harris defeating Donald Trump by a score of 355-183.
November 5, 2024 at 11:55 PM
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A bottle of "Chicken Cock" brand bourbon on a shelf in a store.
November 5, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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Yesterday was awesome. Despite the wait (we were there about 8 hours), we had perhaps a once in a lifetime experience. It was reassuring to see that SO many of my fellow Pennsylvanians still believe in things like equality and reproductive rights. Oh, and I got pics!

#HarrisWalz2024 #NotGoingBack
A large red banner behind the crowded bleachers at the Harris-Walz rally in Harrisburg, PA. The banner reads "WHEN WE VOTE WE WIN" in large white letters. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris stands at a lectern and speaks to the crowd at a rally in Harrisburg, PA. (Please note that this is a lectern, not a podium; also, as this is not a Trump rally, the lectern's first name is not "Hannibal.") Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris stands at a lectern and speaks to the crowd at a rally in Harrisburg, PA. A very large blue banner above and behind the crowd reads "VOTE" in large white letters.
October 31, 2024 at 5:12 PM