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maddi [jock era]
@maddilo.bsky.social
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soup enthusiast, knitter, weightlifter, editor for Sidequest.zone. sometimes I write about video games.
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sidequestzone.bsky.social
DID YOU KNOW that Sidequest has a zine compiling some of our favorite pieces from the first decade (ish) of our existence? For just $5, you can get a beautifully designed example of some of the pieces we think best showcase our whole "thing."

Check it out: sidequestzone.itch.io/decade
A "Decade" of Sidequest by Sidequest
A Collection of Games Lit, Crit, and Wit from Launch to Present
sidequestzone.itch.io
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
maddilo.bsky.social
videod my top set of deadlifts today which was a set of 10 and you can see the both the moment I lose count and the moment my soul leaves my body on the 11th rep
November 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
maddilo.bsky.social
I had a dream they invented a new kind of root beer barrel candy
November 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
maddilo.bsky.social
every AFC North team’s #1 enemy is themselves and every AFC North team’s #2 enemy is all other teams in the AFC North which makes it extremely entertaining despite the overall air of dysfunction
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
maddilo.bsky.social
stoically drinking americanos because the milk I achieve with my espresso machine dishonors the cow that produced it
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
maddilo.bsky.social
squatted 225 beltless and without pain. huge dub
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
maddilo.bsky.social
got to the point in the Reacher novels where Reacher says a girl described him looking “like a condom crammed with walnuts,” which is a series of words probably no one ever thinks in the same sentence and especially not in that order
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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maddilo.bsky.social
lifting weights is just the best
July 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
maddilo.bsky.social
just some satisfying floats 🧶knitting #showmeyourknits
Photo of a hand knit sock in progress showing a completed cuff and heel and a partially knit foot. The main yarn is a pale, variegated lavender. The cuff has a colorwork motif of a long, seventiesi-inspired wave with sharp bends in a bright purple. Photo showing the inside of a hand knit sock in progress. Tidy floats create a wave pattern in reverse.
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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santiagomayer.com
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November 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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brendelbored.bsky.social
Farewell sweet Prince
brendelbored.bsky.social Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · Aug 14
Eric Adams is amazing because when he won every media person was leaping over each to go “this is the normal sane leadership that the political left doesn’t understand normal sane Americans crave” and then every day since that Eric Adams has been like “Leprechauns are real and I’m going to cook one”
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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aramsinn.bsky.social
For those of you who don’t know, the residents of Paterson are overwhelmingly Black and Latino.

newjersey.news12.com/bomb-threats...
Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.
newjersey.news12.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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emanabdelhadi.bsky.social
Every time one of these mass murderers dies without having faced any consequence for the massacres they ordered, the lives they destroyed, the societies they razed to the ground… I realize how far we are from a world with justice. Rest in hell Dick Cheney. Your legacy is death.
November 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
maddilo.bsky.social
my late fall funfetti pair for #socktober. I added mohair to the heels and toes for strength and softness and can already tell I’ll be wearing these socks a lot.

Luna Socks by Summer Lee in Farmer’s Daughter Fibers October Sock Squad 🧶 knitting
Photo of hand-knit socks on feet. The yarn is cream with speckles of orange, brown, aqua, and green. The socks have a uniform bumpy texture created by alternating knits and purls and extra fuzzy toes from the mohair.
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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doomboy.bsky.social
the nyt posts this stuff like avoiding AI for 48 hours is hard and meanwhile i have literally never once intentionally used an AI program for anything ever
October 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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kathrynthehuman.bsky.social
My annual list of free-to-play retro horror games is live on @sidequestzone.bsky.social. There's a gritty mix of fresh blood and decayed favorites in this year's creepypixel harvest: sidequest.zone/2025/10/15/r...
Dreamcore pixel art of an old computer abandoned in the woods. A text box reads: "Play game? >Yes / No." This art was created by teller-of-tragedies on Tumblr.
October 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
maddilo.bsky.social
can I brag for a sec
A hand-knit triangle scarf with a leaf-shaped lace motif that creates an all-over wavy pattern. The scarf is knit in a pale seafoam/gray yarn that has a soft halo.
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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thefrankiedlc.news
INBOX: The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Trans Inclusion in Sports in Landmark Decision ST PAUL, MN – Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). The decision also clarified the harmful precedent set in Goins v. West Group only applies in the employment context, and the court did not consider whether to overturn Goins because Cooper’s case is not an employment case. “This ruling sends a clear and powerful message: transgender people have a right to enjoy public spaces in Minnesota like sporting events, restaurants, and movie theaters, free from targeted discrimination,” said Jess Braverman, Legal Director at Gender Justice. “This decision is a historic victory for fairness, equity, and the fundamental rights of all Minnesotans.” This ruling clarifies that all public accommodations in Minnesota, including sports organizations, must ensure their policies comply with Minnesota’s anti-discrimination laws. The implications of this decision extend well beyond sports to other facets of public life. This ruling reinforces the principle that every person deserves equal access to opportunities and spaces where they can thrive and belong. “While we celebrate this victory, we remain vigilant,” added Braverman. “Across the country, anti-trans legislation and legal battles continue to threaten the rights and freedom of trans people. We will continue to fight for a world where everyone can compete, belong, and thrive without fear of discrimination.” JayCee Cooper is represented by Gender Justice, Nichols Kaster PLLP, Schlesinger PLLC, and Premo Frank.
October 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
maddilo.bsky.social
deload week…save me, deload week
October 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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sidequestzone.bsky.social
"Halloween is the perfect excuse to dim the lights, grab some headphones, and delve into the eerie world of indie retro horror."

Eight Free Retro Horror Games on Itch.io — sidequest.zone/2025/10/15/r...
October 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
maddilo.bsky.social
Sidequest’s EIC is not on Bluesky so I’m here to tell you to check out her delightful write up of Pretentious Jam sidequest.zone/2025/10/20/p...
Pretentious Game Jam is Authentically Good - Sidequest
Put on your black turtlenecks and thickest-rimmed glasses to take a look at Pretentious Jam with Sidequest editor in chief, Melissa Brinks.
sidequest.zone
October 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
maddilo.bsky.social
I have been writing the same novel on the same laptop for seven years and you will pry it and windows 10 out of my cold, dead hands
October 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM