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The guy interviewed for this quote:
A man in a formal suit and red striped tie poses for a professional portrait against a neutral studio backdrop. A digital gag accessory is edited onto his face, featuring oversized black glasses, bushy eyebrows, a large fake nose, and a mustache, creating a comical disguise.
September 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Here's the guy they interviewed for this quote.

#STLCards
A man in a formal suit and red striped tie poses for a professional portrait against a neutral studio backdrop. A digital gag accessory is edited onto his face, featuring oversized black glasses, bushy eyebrows, a large fake nose, and a mustache, creating a comical disguise.
September 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Notable: Proud dad face.
A man with a beard smiles at the camera. Behind him, the words “Do Not Destroy” are printed in large red text on a cardboard box.
September 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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A man with a shaved head and short beard looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He wears a dark collared shirt. The background is outdoors with blurred greenery and a pathway, giving a shallow depth of field effect.
September 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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I used to work in a school district technology office and this incident sparked the creation of this shirt for our next region-wide tech conference.

F12 != (does not equal) Hacking

Regardless of political affiliation, everyone there was very much in favor of the state properly protecting data.
A dark gray T-shirt with white text printed across the chest. On the left is a square icon resembling a keyboard key labeled “F12.” To the right, the text reads != Hacking in a computer-style font. The design is a programmer joke, meaning “F12 does not equal hacking.” The back of a dark gray T-shirt with white graphics and text. At the top center is a circular logo featuring a laptop outline with the words “K12 TECH TALK” on the screen. Below, text reads “SPONSORED BY” above a stylized atomic-like symbol, followed by the website “SomethingCool.com.”
August 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Higher payrolls don’t guarantee success, but they seemingly can guarantee a winning season.

Money buys consistency in the MLB. We need a salary cap and salary floor to make baseball competitive and interesting for all teams.
Chart comparing MLB teams’ average year-end Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) payroll (x-axis) to their aggregate regular season winning percentage (y-axis) for the 2022–2025 seasons, with data through May 12, 2025. The vertical black line marks the average CBT “luxury tax” threshold of $235.25 million. Teams are grouped into four labeled quadrants: • Overachievers (top left, blue): Above-average win % with below-threshold payroll, including BAL, MIL, SEA, TB, and CLE. • Powerhouses (top right, green): Above-average win % with above-threshold payroll, including LAD, ATL, HOU, TOR, SD, PHI, NYY, and NYM. • The Middle (center, gray): Around .500 win % with varied payrolls, including DET, MIN, AZ, STL, SF, CHC, BOS, and TEX. • The Basement (bottom left, orange): Below-average win % with below-threshold payroll, including PIT, MIA, ATH, KC, WSH, CWS, and COL. One team, The Angels (red), stands alone in the bottom right, with above-threshold payroll but a low win percentage. Source: FanGraphs, Baseball Prospectus.
August 11, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Take me back!! 🥺😭
A smiling person wearing a St. Louis Cardinals jersey and cap poses next to a large tribute card of Albert Pujols. The card is standing upright at over 6 feet tall. The card’s exterior shows Pujols mid-swing in a game setting with glowing text above that reads “Thank You ALBERT.” The large card is covered in handwritten messages from fans. In the background, other fans wearing red stand near a counter with Coca-Cola cups, and green ivy decor lines the wall. The same person from the first image kneels to write a message on a large white tribute board covered in handwritten notes. He wears a jersey with “PUJOLS 5” on the back and a baseball cap. The inside of the large card reads “Thank You ALBERT” at the top, along with the Cardinals and Bally Sports Midwest logos. The card’s pages are densely packed with multicolored fan messages honoring Albert Pujols.
August 4, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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This part of the season gets pretty sad for me over the past few years.

Seeing the highlights of other teams with packed stadiums of cheering fans…

Hearing the narratives of teams on the cusp of clinching in the final days….

I’m nostalgic for the days when #STLCards were taken seriously.
A meme using a scene from SpongeBob SquarePants. Squidward stands inside, looking sadly out the window, labeled “CARDINALS FANS.” Outside, SpongeBob and Patrick joyfully play, labeled “FANS OF PLAYOFF CONTENDERS PLAYING MEANINGFUL AUGUST/SEPTEMBER BASEBALL.”
August 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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It’s wild that Tums did a collab with the Padres.
A hand holds several large, round antacid tablets in pastel colors—light green, yellow, pink, and orange. Some tablets are stamped with markings like “RP 103” and “RP 102.” The background shows a textured white wall, a light switch plate, and part of a doorway corner.
August 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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A satirical news-style meme featuring a headline above a portrait of a serious-looking man outdoors. The headline reads: “Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Great Point.” The man is bald with a trimmed beard, staring directly at the camera. The background is blurred, showing greenery and a pathway. The tone is ironic, highlighting the uncomfortable truth of reluctantly agreeing with someone disliked.
July 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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“A pal is a wonderful thing.”
Two men stand close together in a dimly lit indoor setting. On the left, Jeffrey Epstein wears a dark plaid jacket over a light blue shirt and smiles slightly. On the right, Donald Trump wears a black suit with a white shirt and a bright pink tie, also smiling faintly. The background is dark, with a few blurred warm lights visible behind them.
July 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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I just passed 13 hours in Persona 4 Golden. As someone who “cut my teeth” as a Persona fan on P5R, I have thoughts.

There is so much of the experience that feels like P5 but it’s just a little off. The character’s don’t have cool suits or campy nicknames. The music isn’t as much of a groove.
Stylized illustration of four characters from Persona 4 against a bold yellow-and-black checkered background. Center front is a silver-haired boy in a black school uniform with a white shirt, glasses, and an outstretched hand, with two red exclamation marks floating beside him. To his left, a boy with light brown hair and orange headphones grins widely. Above, a girl in a red school outfit and red hairband adjusts her glasses with a serious pose. To the right, a girl in a green tracksuit and yellow glasses strikes a martial-arts stance with her fist forward. Dynamic framing lines divide the characters, giving the image an energetic, action-packed feel.
July 16, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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“Listen man…I don’t want to be controversial…but…“

#Persona4Golden
A screenshot from the game Persona 4 Golden. The scene shows a wooden-floored school hallway with students standing and talking near classroom doors labeled “2–3.” Sunlight streams through tall windows on the right. In the foreground, a male student in a dark school uniform is speaking to another student. At the bottom of the screen, a dialogue box with a yellow header reads: Stylish student. Below it, the dialogue text says: “Hanging out with women, going on dates with them, that’s fine. Killing them? Not so much.” The time and date in the top-right corner read 04/18 MON After School with a yellow sun icon.
July 15, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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I realized I was clearing my schedule to play a game I’m not actually super excited for. Donkey Kong will be waiting for me when I’m in the mood to play it. It’s time to stop pretending I’m not an RPG-person.

Screw it. It’s time to play Persona 4 Golden.
Promotional artwork for Persona 4 Golden featuring a large ensemble of characters in dynamic poses against a stylized yellow and black industrial background. On the left, the game’s logo reads “P4G Persona 4 Golden” in bold black and white letters. To the right, the protagonist in a gray school uniform leaps forward holding a card, surrounded by other main characters including a bear-like mascot in a blue and red suit (Teddie), and a large white and black mechanical figure behind them (a Persona). The vibrant composition emphasizes action and camaraderie. A dialogue box from a video game, set against a black background with a layered yellow and orange border at the top. The text reads, “> Well, relax and have fun with the game.” A small yellow circular icon appears in the bottom-right corner of the box. The style is consistent with in-game UI elements from the Persona series.
July 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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I’m emotionally spent, but Cyberpunk 2077 was worth every second of the 140 hours of play time on this run.

It made me reflect on mortality, capitalism, love, friendship, and morality. It made me sit with the fact that no one is “good” or “bad”. We all live in the space between.
Two characters from the game Cyberpunk 2077 sit close together under a starry night sky. The man on the right has short dark hair, a serious expression, and wears a futuristic jacket with colorful designs on the sleeves and a glowing red cybernetic implant on his ear. The woman on the left is partially in shadow, with loose strands of dark hair framing her face and a subtle, contemplative expression. The lighting is dim, with soft highlights on their faces, creating a moody and intimate atmosphere.
July 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Common @scottthewoz.bsky.social W
June 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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The End of an Era 💙❤️
A four-panel comic strip. **Panel 1:** A Nintendo Switch floats in the air near a cloaked, skeletal figure representing Death. Text says, "IT IS TIME TO GO." **Panel 2:** The Nintendo Switch floats in the air, looking sad. Text says, "Was I a good console?" The skeletal hand of Death reaches out towards it. **Panel 3:** Death, a skeletal figure in a black cloak, stands over the Nintendo Switch, which is now on the ground. Text says, "NO." **Panel 4:** The Nintendo Switch is on the ground. Nearby, a joy-con controller, a copy of "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe," and "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" are scattered. Death, still cloaked. Text says, "You were the best console."
June 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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This is why I can’t fully get behind a transition to digital games on #NintendoSwitch2.
A notice with a warning icon and bolded header that reads, “Important: The Wii Shop is closed for new purchases. Previously purchased titles can still be re-downloaded. However, this option will also be discontinued at some point in the future. (Exact date TBD)”. The background is a light beige color, and the warning icon is an orange circle with an exclamation mark.
May 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Happy 10 years of Splatoon.

Fun fact, the OST is titled “Splatune”.
Close-up of an orange Inkling’s eyes from the game Splatoon, with a glossy, stylized design. The character’s large, expressive eyes are centered, framed by black eyelids and orange headgear. At the top, the word “Splatune” is stylized in bold, playful white letters with green and black outlines. A circular black sticker on the right side reads “Splatoon Original Soundtrack” in purple, white, and green block text. The image is the cover art for the Splatoon original soundtrack.
May 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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I think something is wrong with my copy of Super Mario Sunshine….
A colorful Nintendo Switch game cover for Jetstream Janitor: Grime Island Getaway HD. The title is bold and playful, with a smiling yellow splash mascot next to the word “Jetstream.” A cheerful cartoon janitor in blue overalls and a cap is mid-jump, holding a high-pressure water hose connected to a jetpack spraying water jets downward. He is cleaning or propelling himself above a sunny tropical beach. Behind him are palm trees, a white stucco building with red-tiled roofs, and a few beachgoers near the shoreline. The cover has an “E for Everyone” ESRB rating.
May 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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A meme showing the Grim Reaper cartoon walking through a hallway of doors, each labeled with a console name. Blood flows from the first two open doors, labeled “GAMECUBE” and “WII U.” The Grim Reaper, labeled “WIND WAKER,” holds a bloody scythe and is about to knock on the third door labeled “NINTENDO SWITCH 2.”
May 16, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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I don't think many #NintendoSwitch2 games will be $80. They did this to shift the "Overton Window".

We're getting so mad about $80 that no one is complaining about $70. When most games are $70, we will feel relieved, not upset.

NS1 were $60. They have made us thankful for a $10 price increase.
A comic-style infographic titled “Overton Window” explains the concept visually and textually. Below the title, text reads: “The range of ideas tolerated in public discourse, according to current climates that will tend to exclude extreme perspectives.” Beneath this, a horizontal row of colored dots ranges from dark blue on the left to dark red on the right, passing through shades of blue, gray, and pink. A black bracket highlights the central portion, from light blue to light pink, representing the socially acceptable range of ideas. Bottom left corner reads “EverydayConcepts.io” in colorful letters, and bottom right is signed “Gabriel Krieshok.”
April 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Shoutout to @obe1plays.bsky.social! GameStop just posted a screenshot of his stream on preorder day of Nintendo Switch 2! He’s part of official Switch 2 history.

www.facebook.com/share/p/19Xz...
A nighttime scene outside a GameStop store shows several people sitting on chairs, gathered under an overhang, playing Super Smash Bros. on a monitor placed on a small folding table. The game is being streamed by content creator Obe1Plays. Two people in the foreground grip GameCube-style controllers, focused on the fast-paced, colorful gameplay on screen. Further back, another man in a hoodie looks at his phone. The area is dimly lit with overhead lights, and a few parked cars are visible in the background. A tweet from @Jinsakuu at the top reads: “People are camped outside GameStop waiting to pre order the Switch 2 playing smash bros rn !!!” Overlaid chat messages include: “GameStop opening at midnight for pre orders?” and “IT’S ALMOST TIME!!!!!” GameStop’s caption at the top says, “Some traditions are worth keeping.”
April 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Today only!

Go to your local Apple Store and ask about the enamel pin and you can get this exclusive pin to celebrate 10 years of Apple Watch! 🤩
A close-up photo of an enamel pin on a black card backing. The pin features the Apple Watch activity rings—red, green, and blue—in a stylized circular medal design with a ribbon-like top. The pin is bordered in gold and set against a glossy black background. Text on the backing card reads: “ WATCH” followed by “Global Close Your Rings Day” in white. A hand holds the card in front of a black leather surface, with a metallic Toyota logo partially visible in the background.
April 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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I have been waiting for an hour and 10 minutes in Walmart queue and it came up and I was still confirmed for launch day. If you are in the queue, DON'T LEAVE! The line isn't bugged.

#NintendoSwitch2
A Walmart order confirmation page with a message at the top that reads, “Joseph, your order is confirmed. Now kick back and relax, we’ll take care of the rest!” Below are promotional banners. The first is for “Walmart+ Week,” advertising 7 days of offers starting April 28, with a button labeled “Explore all offers.” The second is from Spark Good, encouraging users to round up purchases for local charities. Further down, delivery details show a package with “Free delivery, Thu, Jun 5” and “Arrives by Thu, Jun 5” listed for one item.
April 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM