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Slade Watkins
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tech blogger and games journalist • tweets are my own and do not reflect my employers' opinions • Signal: sladewatkins.06 / Email: tips@sladew.org
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would have loved to work uninterrupted and have Beau use the nice comfy pad we got him. however... Beau decided my workspace is actually his so that's fine
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Mmm, Brad... boxd.it/byLQlN
November 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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she just found out about the JD Vance couch thing and is too stunned to speak
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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❤️
October 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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5TB... (more or less, thanks redundancy and other crap.) I think I have a problem.
October 13, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Homescreen is still a work in progress, but...
October 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Took the photo on the left at Denver International Airport just before my Southwest flight took off to avoid the T'storms coming into Denver, CO on August 30th. Photos with the cute [gay] rainbows on the furthermost right were taken above Denver!

Camera settings: www.flickr.com/photos/slade...
A shot of Denver International Airport with thunderstorm clouds overhead in the background. The wing of the plane featuring Southwest's brand colors is seen in the foreground. A shot of Denver, CO's surrounding area, with two rainbows visible in the background of the image. Another shot of Denver, CO's surrounding area, which provides a clearer sight of the rainbow I caught on camera, this time closer to the camera.
September 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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last full day in California, heading back to the east coast tomorrow! thank you to my friend in Ontario/LA and great uncle in Sacramento for the love and hospitality ❤️
August 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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August 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Ah, okay, one of her first television roles. That makes more sense
August 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Sad news from my family today, as Felix (our oldest cat) has passed away.

Full-res photos: pope.party/@slade/11495...
There's truly never enough time on this planet with our furry family members. Today, we sadly said goodbye to Felix the Cat, the last surviving cast member of our Odd Couple, as he told my mom it was his time to sign off the air. As he was the oldest of our cats, it is hitting us all really hard right now. My mom's cat from the start, he would've been 16 years old this year, right on my dad's birthday and parents' 16th wedding anniversary. He would also cat-call my parents in order to get them to go to bed too. It was quite funny. He was the smallest of his litter. You could literally hold him in the palm of your hand when he was young. He had the softest fur that felt like silk. It was unlike anything you'd ever feel. He also KNEW how to snuggle (and practically suffocate my father lol!) But, even still, this is a really sad day for us. We just said goodbye to Oscar not that long ago. It has been a really hard year. Today sucks. But we love you lots, Felix. And we miss you so, so much already... 🖤 Felix Watkins (2009-2025)
July 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Mom, grandpa, brothers and I went on a walk yesterday and found this little alcove. Might just have to be our new swimming spot 💙
July 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Percival (“Percy”) the Maine Coon taking a very peaceful nap
7/14/2025
My mom’s Maine Coon, Percival, peacefully takes a nap on the pool table in my room.
July 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Saw Jurassic World Rebirth at our local Regal tonight and almost regret it. Not the movie, it was actually okay, but going to Regal at all. 45mins of ads PAST advertised showtime? And there were 10 minutes of ads before showtime, too. So, 55 total. 15mins of ads I understand, but this is excessive.
Review that reads "Not sure why I subject myself to these sometimes, but I did, so here are some brief thoughts (spoiler-free): I didn’t like many of the characters, but thought there were three specific ones of the starting group that were well developed. Really not sure why the one person even bothered grabbing the thing they did (if you see it, you’ll know what I mean) but whatever. The side story was sweet; they played their characters well. Overall I thought the movie was fine…just might not be a rewatch for me."
July 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Lucy at the bottom of the stairs
(Not sure what this was about)
7/13/2025
My grandfather's dog, Lucy (a pitbull), is found laying at the bottom of the stairs in our house.
July 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Concerts in the Park
HF Community Band
7/9/2025
Hoosick Falls Community Band is seen playing in the Wood Park gazebo, Bill Gaillard conducting My grandfather's dog, Lucy, is seen laying at my feet watching children (off-screen) play off in the distance.
July 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Yeaaaaah, Liquid Glass has a ways to go. But it’s getting there!!
June 30, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Got some bad news, and went to go see some fireworks. While I'm still processing everything and trying to get back to 100%, I think it's going to be okay. At least, I hope so.
June 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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another trip to the off-road swimming hole on the river down 💙
Slade sitting in a lawn chair next to the car A view of the Battenkill River with foliage in the way
June 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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to this guy, we always joke that you married not just mom--but me, too. And the truth is? You kind of did.

forever grateful to you for stepping into the role of my father, even during the time I was still calling you "Mr. Watkins."

I love you, Dad--Happy Father's Day!
Slade and Glen sit on the couch at their old apartment in 2009. Glen is watching Slade play on a blue Nintendo DSi XL. Glen takes a selfie with Slade's mother/his wife, Krista. Krista, Slade, and Glen are seen posing together for a photo in September 2018 -- for Slade's 16th birthday.
June 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Yesterday, we said goodbye to my oldest cat Oscar. Born on Halloween ‘09, she would have been 16 this year, but sadly her body could no longer take the fight.

Oscar was such a good kitty with an INCREDIBLY strong personality. I will miss her so, so much.

I love you, Oscar!
An adult Oscar, in July 2024, lays on her human Slade’s bed staring into the camera. She wishes to not be disturbed. Slade is seen with Oscar, an adult tabby cat in mid-2024, who is looking off to the side. Oscar is seen sitting on the back of her human Slade’s desk chair in late November 2020. A young kitten Oscar is seen jumping out of a cardboard box on Christmas 2010.
June 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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I checked and it had been 6 years since I last saw Oliver, and only a couple years since I last saw Jason. Glad we were able to fix that with a little window shopping and brunch!! Let’s do it again soon 💙

We sent this photo to Mr. Bova because of course we did.
From left to right: Slade, Oliver, Jason stand in the Target parking lot holding up peace signs.
February 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Figured it was time for a profile picture change. This one is from that time I got on a plane for the very first time to go visit my friends Max and Kolin in DC! I was genuinely so nervous in this pic my second mom Heather took at Albany International Airport lol
Me giving a thumbs up to the camera with a nervous smile in the Albany International Airport (KALB; Albany, NY)
December 9, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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Eevee in the background getting Mike Wasowski’d is the highlight of this screenshot.
A screenshot of my Mac desktop, with Finder open to iCloud Drive and Apple Music on playing Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan. Many applications are open in the Dock.
December 9, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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Funny you mention it, because I just platinumed Astro Bot *and* Astro's Playroom this weekend! They are my only two Platinum trophies I've ever gotten. I made a video where I mentioned this achievement, but here's the screenshot I shared with it!
A screenshot of the PlayStation App showing Astro's Playroom and Astro Bot's trophy status at 100%.
November 24, 2024 at 6:49 PM