Ty Schalter
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Professional writer and talker; sports things & nerd stuff. Feature journalism, NFL analysis, books & stories, and my podcast about old video game magazines: @funfactorpod.com. Partnerships director @rankmivote.bsky.social. He/him. #ADHD
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Ty Schalter
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prospects do not appear favorable, it’s true. but I like to think about how much of actually existing America was built in a frenzy of work between 1933-45
"Rebuild." Pssh. Look around you at the absolute wretched state of the US elite. Look at the sad, corporate-captured, power-worshiping media. Look at the distracted, deluded, increasingly spectacle-addicted US public. Look at the denuded, decrepit set of ideas allowed in our discourse. Look.
December 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
prospects do not appear favorable, it’s true. but I like to think about how much of actually existing America was built in a frenzy of work between 1933-45
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rebirth is ten times the size of remake and has a billion areas and minigames and six playable characters and it was cheaper than remake because iteration let them knock off -that much- dev cost. At this point not making quick iterative sequels of games should be considered malpractice.
December 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
rebirth is ten times the size of remake and has a billion areas and minigames and six playable characters and it was cheaper than remake because iteration let them knock off -that much- dev cost. At this point not making quick iterative sequels of games should be considered malpractice.
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investment firm put out a big presentation on Square Enix, it's mostly finance shit you wouldn't care about, but there's real info there too
forspoken costing more than FF16 is insane, and Rebirth costing less than Remake is insane in a totally different way
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forspoken costing more than FF16 is insane, and Rebirth costing less than Remake is insane in a totally different way
source in alt text
December 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
investment firm put out a big presentation on Square Enix, it's mostly finance shit you wouldn't care about, but there's real info there too
forspoken costing more than FF16 is insane, and Rebirth costing less than Remake is insane in a totally different way
source in alt text
forspoken costing more than FF16 is insane, and Rebirth costing less than Remake is insane in a totally different way
source in alt text
i’m far removed from caring about all this like i used to, but if you want to play for the d-i national title you should have to play a d-i national schedule and perform accordingly
No more charity, no more automatic qualifiers. It's time to fix the CFP for good.
How to fix the CFP and strengthen college football: No more charity
No more charity, no more automatic qualifiers. It's time to fix the CFP for good.
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
i’m far removed from caring about all this like i used to, but if you want to play for the d-i national title you should have to play a d-i national schedule and perform accordingly
hate it when i reply too quickly to a question seen while scrolling and then realized i missed an important clause about who’s supposed to answer (or of the question itself). feels like i just got caught trying to sneak an engagement treat out of the engagement treat jar
December 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
hate it when i reply too quickly to a question seen while scrolling and then realized i missed an important clause about who’s supposed to answer (or of the question itself). feels like i just got caught trying to sneak an engagement treat out of the engagement treat jar
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lmao they put the World Cup in America and now it's got commercial breaks.
News: Every 2026 World Cup match will feature two "hydration breaks," no matter the weather.
Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
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Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
2026 World Cup to feature three-minute hydration breaks in every half throughout tournament
Every game will pause for three minutes in the middle of each half, which will essentially split the match into quarters.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
lmao they put the World Cup in America and now it's got commercial breaks.
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I don’t see who’s stopping the Texans if Jesus and Allah are both rooting for their success
c.j. stroud and azeez al-shaair just stood next to each other on national tv and credited their team’s win to two different gods
December 8, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I don’t see who’s stopping the Texans if Jesus and Allah are both rooting for their success
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new nfl market inefficiency: wiccan punter
c.j. stroud and azeez al-shaair just stood next to each other on national tv and credited their team’s win to two different gods
December 8, 2025 at 4:54 AM
new nfl market inefficiency: wiccan punter
c.j. stroud and azeez al-shaair just stood next to each other on national tv and credited their team’s win to two different gods
December 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
c.j. stroud and azeez al-shaair just stood next to each other on national tv and credited their team’s win to two different gods
*blimp shot shows arrowhead 82% empty*
oh whoa, did I miss the end of the game?
oh ha ha ha no all the chiefs fans decided they’d like to
oh whoa, did I miss the end of the game?
oh ha ha ha no all the chiefs fans decided they’d like to
December 8, 2025 at 4:29 AM
*blimp shot shows arrowhead 82% empty*
oh whoa, did I miss the end of the game?
oh ha ha ha no all the chiefs fans decided they’d like to
oh whoa, did I miss the end of the game?
oh ha ha ha no all the chiefs fans decided they’d like to
mahomes never throwing more than eight straight incompletions/interceptions is crazy.
c.j. stroud started *this half* 0-for-7
c.j. stroud started *this half* 0-for-7
December 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM
mahomes never throwing more than eight straight incompletions/interceptions is crazy.
c.j. stroud started *this half* 0-for-7
c.j. stroud started *this half* 0-for-7
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The Guy Teams Were Willing To Face After Intentionally Walking Barry Bonds has now been elected to the Hall of Fame over Barry Bonds
Hall of Fame Contemporary Baseball Era veterans committee elects Jeff Kent
December 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The Guy Teams Were Willing To Face After Intentionally Walking Barry Bonds has now been elected to the Hall of Fame over Barry Bonds
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Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins, two guys who said they would rather die than get the COVID vaccine, are the two most prominent NFL players to blow their Achilles over the past five years.
Back to the drawing board!
Back to the drawing board!
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins, two guys who said they would rather die than get the COVID vaccine, are the two most prominent NFL players to blow their Achilles over the past five years.
Back to the drawing board!
Back to the drawing board!
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i dont want to live in a world that values gambling apps and ai i want to live in a world that celebrates mustard and puppets
This commercial for French's Mustard from 1987 is equal parts charming and also kinda unsettling, but what strikes me is the work that went into the absolutely delightful puppetry and practical effects for a *mustard commercial*!! Imagine that today??
December 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
i dont want to live in a world that values gambling apps and ai i want to live in a world that celebrates mustard and puppets
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GO MAKE ME A SANDWICH BUTKER
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
GO MAKE ME A SANDWICH BUTKER
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Very fun to see the Chiefs struggle but even more fun to watch Harrison Butker struggle
September 22, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Very fun to see the Chiefs struggle but even more fun to watch Harrison Butker struggle
“sacking me is supposed to be a penalty!!” patrick mahomes yells again
December 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
“sacking me is supposed to be a penalty!!” patrick mahomes yells again
cj stroud patted the ball twice while staring at a wide dirty open nico collins getting further and further past the last line of defense.
and then underthrew the easiest go-ball read he’ll ever get
and then underthrew the easiest go-ball read he’ll ever get
December 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
cj stroud patted the ball twice while staring at a wide dirty open nico collins getting further and further past the last line of defense.
and then underthrew the easiest go-ball read he’ll ever get
and then underthrew the easiest go-ball read he’ll ever get
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I’m sorry I have just become aware there is a professional football team with a depth chart at quarterback comprised of former Duke quarterbacks. Like someone thought this was a winning formula.
Colts QB Daniel Jones hobbled off the field with a lower leg injury, a non-contact one. Jones is dealing with a fractured fibula, but this is the other leg. Riley Leonard is the backup.
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I’m sorry I have just become aware there is a professional football team with a depth chart at quarterback comprised of former Duke quarterbacks. Like someone thought this was a winning formula.
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Man this sucks. He’s been battling for weeks, and had a chance this season to really change the arc of his career. Feel awful for him and Colts fans.
This is really not good for Daniel Jones. Looks like he knows he's done-done. Grabbed his knee, then calf/Achilles
December 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Man this sucks. He’s been battling for weeks, and had a chance this season to really change the arc of his career. Feel awful for him and Colts fans.
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Colts QB Daniel Jones has been ruled out with an Achilles injury. Just awful.
Colts QB Daniel Jones hobbled off the field with a lower leg injury, a non-contact one. Jones is dealing with a fractured fibula, but this is the other leg. Riley Leonard is the backup.
December 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Colts QB Daniel Jones has been ruled out with an Achilles injury. Just awful.
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given he returned early and is typically a slow starter, I’ve been kind of stunned by Joe Burrow immediately being in peak form. he’s been incredible since he came back
December 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
given he returned early and is typically a slow starter, I’ve been kind of stunned by Joe Burrow immediately being in peak form. he’s been incredible since he came back
he simply wants it
There’s 31 year old Shaq Thompson once again w the most juice of any Bills defensive player
December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
he simply wants it
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a type of content that makes me want to launch myself into space and is huge part of why everything is so bad: TikToker goes down a “rabbit hole,” makes 9-minute video. The “rabbit hole” was she found an Eater article. The Eater journalist did all the work: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTruBS8cp/
allow me to take you on a journey where, once again, we learn we have no idea what’s in our food. at least we know corporations are pure of heart so I’m sure it’s fine🫶🏼🤡
TikTok video by kaelin
www.tiktok.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
a type of content that makes me want to launch myself into space and is huge part of why everything is so bad: TikToker goes down a “rabbit hole,” makes 9-minute video. The “rabbit hole” was she found an Eater article. The Eater journalist did all the work: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTruBS8cp/