Rick Desilets | The D-Pad
@ricdesi.dpad.fm
Writer, actor, director, editor, wannabe voice dude, the guy behind The D-Pad and occasional web dev, doing my best to make these hard times the happiest days of your life — he/him — http://dpad.fm & @dpad.fm
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Hey, everybody! The time is upon us, and The D-Pad is embarking once more on a 24 hour marathon stream for Extra Life!
This year, our eighth time raising money for Boston Children's Hospital, we welcome you to the grand opening of the CURSED CASINO!
This year, our eighth time raising money for Boston Children's Hospital, we welcome you to the grand opening of the CURSED CASINO!
Literally told my sister all about this the last time I was over her house, didn't realize it happened the year I was born!
It's my favorite day! It's the 38th anniversary of the Max Headroom signal broadcast intrusion!
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
Max Headroom 1987 Broadcast Signal Intrusion Incident
YouTube video by andrew867
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Literally told my sister all about this the last time I was over her house, didn't realize it happened the year I was born!
It is time to return to Balatro to close out the marathon stream, just 100 minutes left to go! Let's collect some jokers, baybee!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
twitch.tv/dpadFM
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
It is time to return to Balatro to close out the marathon stream, just 100 minutes left to go! Let's collect some jokers, baybee!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
twitch.tv/dpadFM
One last new game before the final stretch, it's DROP POCKETS, a roguelike pool game! We've only got three hours left in our 24 hour charity marathon stream, come on down and hang out as we raise money for a great cause via @extralife4kids.bsky.social, @bostonchildrens.bsky.social!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
twitch.tv/dpadFM
November 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
One last new game before the final stretch, it's DROP POCKETS, a roguelike pool game! We've only got three hours left in our 24 hour charity marathon stream, come on down and hang out as we raise money for a great cause via @extralife4kids.bsky.social, @bostonchildrens.bsky.social!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
twitch.tv/dpadFM
C/J has been INSCRIBED, and cursed cake slices have been doled out, and now it's time to all hop on our devices for some BUCKSHOT ROULETTE!
We have a long way to go to reach out charity fundraising goal, come on in and see what we have in store!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
We have a long way to go to reach out charity fundraising goal, come on in and see what we have in store!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
November 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
C/J has been INSCRIBED, and cursed cake slices have been doled out, and now it's time to all hop on our devices for some BUCKSHOT ROULETTE!
We have a long way to go to reach out charity fundraising goal, come on in and see what we have in store!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
We have a long way to go to reach out charity fundraising goal, come on in and see what we have in store!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
Casino Kid has bested us, but the games aren't stopping yet! We're moving on to INSCRYPTION, raising money for @bostonchildrens.bsky.social as part of this year's @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
twitch.tv/dpadFM
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Casino Kid has bested us, but the games aren't stopping yet! We're moving on to INSCRYPTION, raising money for @bostonchildrens.bsky.social as part of this year's @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
twitch.tv/dpadFM
We've escaped the room! ...or have we? Well, it's time to move on, and to ease us into today, that means we're diving in on CASINO KID, clearing out a casino filled with the most cursed creatures known to man.
Here we go!
www.twitch.tv/dpadFM
Here we go!
www.twitch.tv/dpadFM
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We've escaped the room! ...or have we? Well, it's time to move on, and to ease us into today, that means we're diving in on CASINO KID, clearing out a casino filled with the most cursed creatures known to man.
Here we go!
www.twitch.tv/dpadFM
Here we go!
www.twitch.tv/dpadFM
Chicot dropped in on us DISTURBINGLY early into Balatro, and now it's time to move on to CLOVERPIT! PULL THE LEVER!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
twitch.tv/dpadFM
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Chicot dropped in on us DISTURBINGLY early into Balatro, and now it's time to move on to CLOVERPIT! PULL THE LEVER!
twitch.tv/dpadFM
twitch.tv/dpadFM
Had a few false starts but we are finally starting, and still in it 24 hours (or longer!)
COME ON DOWN to www.twitch.tv/dpadFM as we raise money for @bostonchildrens.bsky.social via @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
COME ON DOWN to www.twitch.tv/dpadFM as we raise money for @bostonchildrens.bsky.social via @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
November 22, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Had a few false starts but we are finally starting, and still in it 24 hours (or longer!)
COME ON DOWN to www.twitch.tv/dpadFM as we raise money for @bostonchildrens.bsky.social via @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
COME ON DOWN to www.twitch.tv/dpadFM as we raise money for @bostonchildrens.bsky.social via @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
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I went ahead and deleted Victory Heat Rally. A shame too because that game was actually cool. Equally as dope games like Slipstream, Horizon Chase Turbo and Aero GPX exist though so I’ll be ok.
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I went ahead and deleted Victory Heat Rally. A shame too because that game was actually cool. Equally as dope games like Slipstream, Horizon Chase Turbo and Aero GPX exist though so I’ll be ok.
Hey, everybody! The time is upon us, and The D-Pad is embarking once more on a 24 hour marathon stream for Extra Life!
This year, our eighth time raising money for Boston Children's Hospital, we welcome you to the grand opening of the CURSED CASINO!
This year, our eighth time raising money for Boston Children's Hospital, we welcome you to the grand opening of the CURSED CASINO!
November 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Hey, everybody! The time is upon us, and The D-Pad is embarking once more on a 24 hour marathon stream for Extra Life!
This year, our eighth time raising money for Boston Children's Hospital, we welcome you to the grand opening of the CURSED CASINO!
This year, our eighth time raising money for Boston Children's Hospital, we welcome you to the grand opening of the CURSED CASINO!
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it is literally a chef's job to cook and serve leave him alone
Nintendo is seemingly rushing to remove user-made designs shared within Kirby Air Riders that feature fan-favorite character Chef Kawasaki dressed in a micro bikini. https://bit.ly/43L2cSJ
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
it is literally a chef's job to cook and serve leave him alone
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Spyro's back, and that's a problem for Ripto. I'd love to ask why, but he's a hard man to find. But enough about him, let's collect balls. It's Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage for the PS1!
New thumbnail template courtesy of @firiun.bsky.social, thanks as always man.
Link: youtu.be/n2Tqq17reSc
New thumbnail template courtesy of @firiun.bsky.social, thanks as always man.
Link: youtu.be/n2Tqq17reSc
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Spyro's back, and that's a problem for Ripto. I'd love to ask why, but he's a hard man to find. But enough about him, let's collect balls. It's Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage for the PS1!
New thumbnail template courtesy of @firiun.bsky.social, thanks as always man.
Link: youtu.be/n2Tqq17reSc
New thumbnail template courtesy of @firiun.bsky.social, thanks as always man.
Link: youtu.be/n2Tqq17reSc
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November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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God I would just love for every journalist with credentials to ask all the people who voted for this to define socialism.
The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
86 Dems joined Republicans in supporting the measure, incl. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
86 Dems joined Republicans in supporting the measure, incl. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
God I would just love for every journalist with credentials to ask all the people who voted for this to define socialism.
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my jaw is on the floor and yet im completely unsurprised. trump’s only political conviction is that he loves a handsome winner
A reporter asks if Mamdani stands by calling Trump a fascist. Mamdani starts to give a delicate answer.
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
my jaw is on the floor and yet im completely unsurprised. trump’s only political conviction is that he loves a handsome winner
Because it's noon and I still haven't managed to get the trailer up for Reasons™, consider this a soft announcement that starting at 10pm ET tonight, The D-Pad will be streaming a whole slew of games for 24 hours and raising money for @bostonchildrens.bsky.social through @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Because it's noon and I still haven't managed to get the trailer up for Reasons™, consider this a soft announcement that starting at 10pm ET tonight, The D-Pad will be streaming a whole slew of games for 24 hours and raising money for @bostonchildrens.bsky.social through @extralife4kids.bsky.social!
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GamerGate never ended.
It just went mainstream.
It just went mainstream.
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
GamerGate never ended.
It just went mainstream.
It just went mainstream.
For anyone wondering if Jack Dorsey had spontaneously spawned a soul since the last time he tried to fuck everyone's shit up.
Just so it's clear. It's not allowing AI because it's trying to create a clean dataset for training AI. It's not because any of the involved parties actually care about human created art.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
Vine is being rebooted under the name diVine, with funding from Twitter’s former CEO Jack Dorsey.
The app plans to feature more than 10,000 previously archived Vines and does not allow AI-generated content.
(divine.video)
The app plans to feature more than 10,000 previously archived Vines and does not allow AI-generated content.
(divine.video)
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
For anyone wondering if Jack Dorsey had spontaneously spawned a soul since the last time he tried to fuck everyone's shit up.
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Just so it's clear. It's not allowing AI because it's trying to create a clean dataset for training AI. It's not because any of the involved parties actually care about human created art.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
Vine is being rebooted under the name diVine, with funding from Twitter’s former CEO Jack Dorsey.
The app plans to feature more than 10,000 previously archived Vines and does not allow AI-generated content.
(divine.video)
The app plans to feature more than 10,000 previously archived Vines and does not allow AI-generated content.
(divine.video)
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Just so it's clear. It's not allowing AI because it's trying to create a clean dataset for training AI. It's not because any of the involved parties actually care about human created art.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
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They misidentified the intern. The judge told them they had misidentified the intern. But instead of double checking, they took that as an affront to their authority. So they surrounded the judge's car and threatened to smash the windows to get to the intern.
They had misidentified the intern.
They had misidentified the intern.
The part where they threatened to break a judge’s car windows should be a bigger story … they feel comfortable treating judges this way, which means they are being told that they can do literally anything to nearly everyone
#BREAKING: A student intern at Rhode Island Superior Court was briefly taken into custody by ICE this afternoon before a judge intervened, 12 News has learned. Story by @jusolyn.bsky.social and @timwhiteri.bsky.social: ⤵️
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
They misidentified the intern. The judge told them they had misidentified the intern. But instead of double checking, they took that as an affront to their authority. So they surrounded the judge's car and threatened to smash the windows to get to the intern.
They had misidentified the intern.
They had misidentified the intern.
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Ever notice dino films aren't scary?
Why Jurassic Park Never Went Full Horror
YouTube video by Anthony Gramuglia
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ever notice dino films aren't scary?
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kids, go away, it’s time for the adults to watch Lindsay Ellis
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
kids, go away, it’s time for the adults to watch Lindsay Ellis