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He/Him. I'm tired.
I did this recently with Returnal. Fell off of it around launch but Saros hype made me want to revisit it. It really clicked with me a lot more the second time around, spent over 100 hours in it and unlocked the Platinum trophy. Also finally got to watch the great @jacobgeller.com video essay on it!
November 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For Game Changer, you can't go wrong with any Sam Says episodes. Simple rules with increasingly elaborate and funny results. Crowd Control (S7E4) is also an all-timer.

For Make Some Noise, an episode I've gone back to a lot is "A Basketball Player's Far Too Elaborate Free Throw Routine" in S3.
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Reporters from across newsrooms in Chicago are collaborating to collect visual evidence of federal agents detaining people & using force in Chicago.

Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojourn..., or get in touch via email chicagojournalists@protonmail.com.
September 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I downloaded the demo on my Steam Deck OLED when it released and was floored by how good the game looked on that screen.
August 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Remember the Titans
July 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I stopped being good at math after high school but I'm pretty confident that 10=/=1
June 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
"Government Efficiency" at its finest
May 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Partagaz had one of my favorite lines and line deliveries in the second season. Anton Lesser absolutely rules.
May 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ahmed, I have made a post on my account with the direct link to your donation page for my few followers in case moderators mark your account as spam or delete it, as I have seen them do to others in your position. I wish I could do more, but I hope my post can help you reach your goal. Bless you. 🍉
May 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Ahmed followed and reached out to me earlier today on his most recent account. He is very close to reaching his most recent goal to help make a better life for his family.
May 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Lubna followed me yesterday and it looks as though her most recent account has already been deleted by Bluesky Moderation. Her and her husband Muhammad have lost two pregnancies.
May 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Manal is seeking help to support her four sisters and her father. Her current account that follows me has been marked as spam by Bluesky Moderation, but she has been verified as seen below:
May 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Well this "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed by one ignorant, despicable vote so time to get on the horn with your Senators. Make your voice heard but also enjoy how sad Mike Johnson will be if this fails.
BREAKING: Republicans pass ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ stripping transgender Americans of health care
The Human Rights Campaign called the bill "cruel."
www.advocate.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I feel this way about Tali, as well.
May 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I'm so sorry that you and so many others at Polygon are going through this. I've been reading the website since day one, and your reporting on labor & union politics in the games industry was one of things that really got me interested in union politics in other fields. Best wishes to you all.
May 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM