Michael Gray
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Kiwi behind hibernating entertainment newsletter shades.substack.com. The descent into madness finally got to me but you can sometimes find me scribbling on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/7umh.
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Michael Gray
@mriceguy.bsky.social
· Jan 11
Watch RIPLEY | Netflix Official Site
A grifter is drawn into a world of wealth and privilege after taking a unique job in Italy. But to seize the life he wants, he must build a web of lies.
www.netflix.com
My top 5 shows of 2024
5. Ripley
www.netflix.com/us/title/816...
Andrew Scott delivers a meticulous performance as the conniving Tom Ripley. A real slow burn, but Steven Zaillian fills every intricate step of Ripley’s process with intention & dread. You can’t help but watch on.
5. Ripley
www.netflix.com/us/title/816...
Andrew Scott delivers a meticulous performance as the conniving Tom Ripley. A real slow burn, but Steven Zaillian fills every intricate step of Ripley’s process with intention & dread. You can’t help but watch on.
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Want to support trans rights in Aotearoa & get a bunch of cool TTRPGs? The Ban the Ban bundle is raising funds for action against the NZ govt's blocker ban.
Proceeds go to PATHA to fund their court challenge & support individuals. Get it now!
itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
#transrights #ttrpg #nzpol
Proceeds go to PATHA to fund their court challenge & support individuals. Get it now!
itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
#transrights #ttrpg #nzpol
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Want to support trans rights in Aotearoa & get a bunch of cool TTRPGs? The Ban the Ban bundle is raising funds for action against the NZ govt's blocker ban.
Proceeds go to PATHA to fund their court challenge & support individuals. Get it now!
itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
#transrights #ttrpg #nzpol
Proceeds go to PATHA to fund their court challenge & support individuals. Get it now!
itch.io/b/3421/ban-t...
#transrights #ttrpg #nzpol
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I'm bored today so I decided it's time to announce the secret project.
SECRET PROJECT REVEALED
YouTube video by Gary Whitta
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I'm bored today so I decided it's time to announce the secret project.
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If they can ban access to healthcare like puberty blockers for one group of people, they can do this with any healthcare for their next target. They will ban abortion again given the chance and they will come after contraception after that. The anti-choice movement is our govt right now. #nzpol
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
If they can ban access to healthcare like puberty blockers for one group of people, they can do this with any healthcare for their next target. They will ban abortion again given the chance and they will come after contraception after that. The anti-choice movement is our govt right now. #nzpol
Growing up were any moments in movies that traumatised you?
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Growing up were any moments in movies that traumatised you?
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If you, or someone you know has come into contact with Seymour, please isolate for 7 days. Read more here: yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/the-other-...
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
If you, or someone you know has come into contact with Seymour, please isolate for 7 days. Read more here: yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/the-other-...
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Death by Scrolling out now! 💀
Welcome to Purgatory, Inc. now under new management.
Climb through this rogue-like vertically scrolling RPG where you’ll slay enemies, collect gold and try to pay your way into the afterlife. #indiegames
Play now on Steam! ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/3773590/...
Welcome to Purgatory, Inc. now under new management.
Climb through this rogue-like vertically scrolling RPG where you’ll slay enemies, collect gold and try to pay your way into the afterlife. #indiegames
Play now on Steam! ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/3773590/...
Death by Scrolling - Official Launch Trailer
YouTube video by IGN
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Death by Scrolling out now! 💀
Welcome to Purgatory, Inc. now under new management.
Climb through this rogue-like vertically scrolling RPG where you’ll slay enemies, collect gold and try to pay your way into the afterlife. #indiegames
Play now on Steam! ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/3773590/...
Welcome to Purgatory, Inc. now under new management.
Climb through this rogue-like vertically scrolling RPG where you’ll slay enemies, collect gold and try to pay your way into the afterlife. #indiegames
Play now on Steam! ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/3773590/...
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BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Come on FENZ get Fire(fighter) wise!! Support your local firefighters on strike this Friday! Sticking for safer working conditions and fair pay! Talk more over at my substack: yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/come-on-gu...
October 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Come on FENZ get Fire(fighter) wise!! Support your local firefighters on strike this Friday! Sticking for safer working conditions and fair pay! Talk more over at my substack: yeehawtheboys.substack.com/p/come-on-gu...
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RIP Drew Struzan
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
RIP Drew Struzan
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Mind blowing.
The Luxon Government has confirmed it will rewrite NZ’s once bipartisan climate change law to dilute methane reduction targets and PERMANENTLY exclude dairy from the Emissions Trading Scheme – a move Greenpeace says amounts to full-blown climate denial.
#nzpol
The Luxon Government has confirmed it will rewrite NZ’s once bipartisan climate change law to dilute methane reduction targets and PERMANENTLY exclude dairy from the Emissions Trading Scheme – a move Greenpeace says amounts to full-blown climate denial.
#nzpol
October 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Mind blowing.
The Luxon Government has confirmed it will rewrite NZ’s once bipartisan climate change law to dilute methane reduction targets and PERMANENTLY exclude dairy from the Emissions Trading Scheme – a move Greenpeace says amounts to full-blown climate denial.
#nzpol
The Luxon Government has confirmed it will rewrite NZ’s once bipartisan climate change law to dilute methane reduction targets and PERMANENTLY exclude dairy from the Emissions Trading Scheme – a move Greenpeace says amounts to full-blown climate denial.
#nzpol
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PEOPLE. THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT. MY GOD THERE ARE LUNATICS STANDING FOR SEATS
Only one in five Aucklanders have voted in local elections
Only one in five Aucklanders have voted in local elections
With two days remaining until polls close, only 21.9 percent of eligible voters had returned their papers.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
PEOPLE. THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT. MY GOD THERE ARE LUNATICS STANDING FOR SEATS
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If 66 more people pledge $5 each we'll be two thirds of the way towards the goal
I don't have millionaires backing my journalism and rely on small donations from projects like this
pledgeme.co.nz/profiles/313...
I don't have millionaires backing my journalism and rely on small donations from projects like this
pledgeme.co.nz/profiles/313...
Byron Clark | PledgeMe
PledgeMe helps Kiwis fund the things they care about across project, equity based crowdfunding. New Zealand's first equity crowdfunding platform.
pledgeme.co.nz
October 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
If 66 more people pledge $5 each we'll be two thirds of the way towards the goal
I don't have millionaires backing my journalism and rely on small donations from projects like this
pledgeme.co.nz/profiles/313...
I don't have millionaires backing my journalism and rely on small donations from projects like this
pledgeme.co.nz/profiles/313...
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For the next 30 days, we're running a series of free mini crosswords created by our puzzle editor @xws.bsky.social to help you become a better crossword solver. Solve the first puzzle here, and check the replies every day for the next one!
👯 Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...
👯 Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...
October 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
For the next 30 days, we're running a series of free mini crosswords created by our puzzle editor @xws.bsky.social to help you become a better crossword solver. Solve the first puzzle here, and check the replies every day for the next one!
👯 Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...
👯 Puzzmo Mini Crossword #1: www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2025-...
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Reposting some info from Emily Writes.. a thread on the Global Samud Flotilla, please share widely 🙏🏻 #kikorangi
October 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Reposting some info from Emily Writes.. a thread on the Global Samud Flotilla, please share widely 🙏🏻 #kikorangi
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🚨 Voices for Freedom and Local Elections 🚨
Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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September 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
🚨 Voices for Freedom and Local Elections 🚨
Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Last local elections VFF encouraged people to run for local council. Their plan was semi-successful, electing dozens of councillors and board members. This time around, they're far more organised. Read: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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🚨NEW DOC ALERT 🕹️
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
We dive into the design of the game's three main open levels, how the team mirrored the cinematic language of the source material, the GRIP system in charge of Indy's hands and loads more.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsxT...
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
We dive into the design of the game's three main open levels, how the team mirrored the cinematic language of the source material, the GRIP system in charge of Indy's hands and loads more.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsxT...
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - /noclip Documentary
YouTube video by /noclip
www.youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🚨NEW DOC ALERT 🕹️
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
We dive into the design of the game's three main open levels, how the team mirrored the cinematic language of the source material, the GRIP system in charge of Indy's hands and loads more.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsxT...
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
We dive into the design of the game's three main open levels, how the team mirrored the cinematic language of the source material, the GRIP system in charge of Indy's hands and loads more.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsxT...
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EXC: Plans are underway for a coordinated strike across the public sector on October 23 featuring:
- Nurses
- Teachers
- Doctors
- and more
If the ballots go ahead it could well be the biggest coordinated strike in NZ history
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
- Nurses
- Teachers
- Doctors
- and more
If the ballots go ahead it could well be the biggest coordinated strike in NZ history
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Tidal wave of strike action planned for October 23
Plans are under way for a co-ordinated strike across much of the public sector, with nurses, teachers and other public sector workers potentially walking off the job on the same day.
www.thepost.co.nz
September 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
EXC: Plans are underway for a coordinated strike across the public sector on October 23 featuring:
- Nurses
- Teachers
- Doctors
- and more
If the ballots go ahead it could well be the biggest coordinated strike in NZ history
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
- Nurses
- Teachers
- Doctors
- and more
If the ballots go ahead it could well be the biggest coordinated strike in NZ history
www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
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Some first reactions from me and Dayenu: NZ Jews Against the Occupation.
September 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Some first reactions from me and Dayenu: NZ Jews Against the Occupation.
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New Zealand is punching above its weight in cowardice
New Zealand is punching above its weight in cowardice
Winston Peters promised that New Zealand’s recognition of Palestine was a matter of 'when, not if', which has a real deadbeat-dad-promises-he’ll-have-his-shit-together-next-week air about it....
thespinoff.co.nz
September 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
New Zealand is punching above its weight in cowardice
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I've had a pretty shocking 72 hours. You probably know the Wellington region is notorious for its dirty politics - and I just got a very personal taste. The time to take a stand is right now.
theendisnaenae.substack.com/p/playing-ch...
theendisnaenae.substack.com/p/playing-ch...
Playing chess with a pigeon
Content warning for harassment and misogyny. May cause existential despair.
theendisnaenae.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I've had a pretty shocking 72 hours. You probably know the Wellington region is notorious for its dirty politics - and I just got a very personal taste. The time to take a stand is right now.
theendisnaenae.substack.com/p/playing-ch...
theendisnaenae.substack.com/p/playing-ch...
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it's HAPPENING! I've revealed the subject of my next book and it's YES of course, it's a deep dive into #BattlestarGalactica! For that news and a few thoughts on the #BSG convention that just took place, read this! 💚🔥 www.moryan.com/its-official...
It's official: My next book is about Battlestar Galactica!
Long ago, the gods decided my fate, and I have embraced it: I’m writing a book about Battlestar Galactica!
I made it official at the Creation convention that took place in New Jersey this past weeken...
www.moryan.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
it's HAPPENING! I've revealed the subject of my next book and it's YES of course, it's a deep dive into #BattlestarGalactica! For that news and a few thoughts on the #BSG convention that just took place, read this! 💚🔥 www.moryan.com/its-official...
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I conducted an experiment on what Tiktok and YouTube recommends when not logged in on the app.
Given the social media ban only covers accounts, hard not to see this could be the experience for teens in Australia come December. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
Given the social media ban only covers accounts, hard not to see this could be the experience for teens in Australia come December. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
From zero to neo-Nazis: what under-16s may see under Australia’s social media ban, simply by not logging in
Guardian Australia test finds scrolling shortform videos while logged out of YouTube and TikTok quickly leads to gambling, violent and far-right content
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I conducted an experiment on what Tiktok and YouTube recommends when not logged in on the app.
Given the social media ban only covers accounts, hard not to see this could be the experience for teens in Australia come December. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
Given the social media ban only covers accounts, hard not to see this could be the experience for teens in Australia come December. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
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I love all the positive talk about supporting indie journalists. But you know what's cooler than talk? Action!
This weekend, I'll make it easy for anybody who wants to support weekly original video games reporting.
Until Sunday at midnight, you can get a month of Post Games for $1
This weekend, I'll make it easy for anybody who wants to support weekly original video games reporting.
Until Sunday at midnight, you can get a month of Post Games for $1
Post Games | Patreon
A podcast about why and how we love video games.
www.patreon.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I love all the positive talk about supporting indie journalists. But you know what's cooler than talk? Action!
This weekend, I'll make it easy for anybody who wants to support weekly original video games reporting.
Until Sunday at midnight, you can get a month of Post Games for $1
This weekend, I'll make it easy for anybody who wants to support weekly original video games reporting.
Until Sunday at midnight, you can get a month of Post Games for $1