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Drew Mackie
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“Make way for Superman!” said Superman as he punched everyone at the Coffee Bean. He/him. Los Angeles. Dog. Mustache.

Gayest Episode Ever: https://gayestepisodeever.com

Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games: https://thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com
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Oh, and this was a big one on the old site: All the ways that Popeye changed video games (mostly but not limited to Mario stuff). He may have (indirectly) inspired Mario's whole look, actually.

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November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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I’m still convinced that whatever ad executive was put in charge of this commercial must’ve been utterly confounded and/or overwhelmed by seeing the game in motion, and so they instructed their underlings to just make a commercial riffing on the silly names in the instruction manual.
Early morning bonus post:

It's impossible to do this commercial justice with just screenshots, so please enjoy maybe the most bizarre commercial Nintendo ever produced (rivaled only perhaps by the infamous Yoshi's Island commercial):
Legend of Zelda NES Commercial #2
YouTube video by Zelda Dungeon
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November 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Everybody look at my beautiful dog
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Like, statistically there had to be another Ghislaine out there who maybe thought she was the only one and was all proud of her weird name, but now she’s like “Oh, just call me Jill.”
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Someone asked me why I post more pics of squirrels than my dog, and the reason why is that my dog cannot use his own tail as an umbrella on rainy days.
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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We return with another amazing tale of video games past!

This time: The international story of Taito. Learn about the colorful Ukranian founder, the origin of the modern crane game, and how a peanut vending company redefines the world of video games.

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November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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I finally uploaded the 2400dpi scans I just made a little while ago of a mini playing card set that was an insert in Wanpakku Comic's 1987 February issue. It features art from most of their series, including #Mario #Zelda #MursameCastle #Metroid #Layla and more: archive.org/details/zine...
November 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Nintendo has decided that Lubba, a big jolly star creature in Super Mario Galaxy 2, is female, but you might be surprised to know that it isn't necessarily a retcon.

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Wait, Super Mario Galaxy’s Lubba Is Female? — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
And if she is, this “change” may not actually be Nintendo retconning itself.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Names I call Welcome to Derry's Marge, the most pitiable TV character in recent memory: Barge, Dirge, Scourge, Turge, Urge, Dearth, Perth, Earth, Purge, Discharge, Marginal, Klurj, Spurge, Flirj and finally Girth. Names I will not call her: Marge but also Maggie.
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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November 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
“wait where did my house go?”
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I feel like gay men in general need an agreed-upon way to say “I am not looking to hook up. It’s a me thing. This is not a reflection on you.” Because saying that often does not yield the desired result.
November 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
She is damp and she has some demands
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
oh no a dog fell asleep on my arm and now i can’t go out in the rain oh no
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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i think peter thiel should have his fortune stripped on the way to prison and everyone who worked at gawker in 2014-16 should get $100 million
just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I want to walk around my neighborhood putting yellow sticky notes that say “no thank you, too soon” on Christmas decorations
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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And now for our least-requested topic: "Hollywood Dog!" This doomed FOX pilot from 1990 starred the voice of Hank Azaria as a crude Poochie-esque cartoon working among live-action actors. Guest: @drewgmackie.bsky.social of @gayestepisodeever.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Just now occurred to me that whoever is making the Mario Galaxy movie was saddled with the unenviable task of differentiating Rosalina from Elsa, even though Rosalina debuted way before. But I am sure they’re like “We can’t have people thinking she’s an Elsa ripoff.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Build your own website, @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social says. I agree! It’s been great making my own hub that I control that exists how I want it, and you can too also!

aftermath.site/website-musk...
For The Love of God, Make Your Own Website - Aftermath
The internet felt like a limitless expanse of free expression. Now I usually end up at the same three or four websites.
aftermath.site
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is high comedy, honestly
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Forgotten Fox pilot “Hollywood Dog” is part of Simpsons history—listen as we finally explore the Hank Azaria oddity on @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social!

We’re joined by @gayestepisodeever.bsky.social’s @drewgmackie.bsky.social for a wannabe Roger Rabbit!

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November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The power of mu! There's an obscure bit of Chrono Trigger lore involving Masa & Mune's big sister, Doreen, that actually helps make sense of a random hanging thread in Super Mario Bros. 2. This one got super weird!

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How Nonexistence Connects Chrono Trigger to Super Mario Bros. 2 — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
Belthasar was off by one letter; all life actually begins with mu and and ends with mu!
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Neighbor put this on the freebie curb, so I had to take it? But also I had to finish my dog walk carrying it and looking rather… theatrical — and past two different construction sites, too.
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Believe it or not, I made this for a post that's ultimately about Super Mario Bros. 2.
November 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Kandy Muse should voice Wendy O. Koopa. There, I said it.
November 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM