Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Bill Mudron

@mudron.bsky.social

1.8K followers 220 following 10K posts

Professional freelance artist, poster/print-designer and map of Springfield-maker: http://mudron.bigcartel.com http://inprnt.com/gallery/mudron/ http://patreon.com/mudron

mudron.bigcartel.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · Nov 20

WELP

4 2 48

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 1m

I still want someone to make a Coen Bros-style movie about the life of one of the people described in the World of Nintendo book who would go around stores in the late 80s resupplying Nintendo displays in stores with games and promotional materials out of the trunks of their cars.

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 6m

Interesting to hear from the author of the (fantastic) World of Nintendo book how Nintendo of America hired World of Wonder’s distribution team to be the full time distribution team for the NES soon after the Ruxpin bubble quickly burst and WoW had to lay everyone off: worldofnintendobook.com

Main Page - The World of Nintendo Book

Go to the Kickstarter page below or click on the “Order Here!” button. Update (12/11/2024): Volume 1 is stocked and Volume 2 is delayed until late 2025. Click above to order Volume 1 or preorder Volum...

worldofnintendobook.com

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 11m

You always hear about how Nintendo of America hired Worlds of Wonder to help distribute the NES in America when it launched thanks to WoW’s success with Teddy Ruskin, but I forgot that Ruxpin only first hit shelves right alongside the NES during the NES’s October ‘85 test launch in NYC.

Retroist @retroist.com · 19m

40 years ago this month, Teddy Ruxpin, the world-famous talking teddy bear started hitting store shelves. Highly anticipated, it would be one the hottest toys of the Christmas of 1985.

www.retroist.com/p/retroist-t...

B&W launch ad for Teddy Ruxpin from 1985

1 3

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 19m

I like that guy with the glasses and the moustache, even if he gets shoved out of the way by Mr. Fantastic in the funniest way possible in the Superman movie

James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.social · 28m

Very serious officials in positions of power in the DCU. 😭 What’d you all think of the #Peacemaker finale on HBO Max?

Reposted by Bill Mudron

Mark Elliott @thatmarkelliott.bsky.social · 1h

If only there were people who could go around and find out what the reality is, and then perhaps report on it back to everyone. They could even publish their reporting in print or online, and possibly even make a business out of keeping folk informed about what's happening in the world. If only.

From the New York Times:
"Comparative Calm or 'Hellscape'? In Portland, Depends on the Narrator."

6 24 76

Reposted by Bill Mudron

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1h

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

14 580 1.9K

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 59m

Basic common sense.

Reposted by Bill Mudron

AncientFlounder @ancientflounder.bsky.social · 10h

They sure are. I was very surprised to find them during my trip earlier this year.

2 21

Reposted by Bill Mudron

Parker @jeffparker.bsky.social · 11h

Here's the full interview with Dr. Goodall where she speaks to the world after her, it's well worth the watch.

Watch Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall | Netflix Official Site

Dr. Jane Goodall connected humanity and nature in unprecedented ways. In this deeply personal interview, she shares her final message with the world.

www.netflix.com

4 27

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 12h

How YOU doon?

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 13h

It says a lot that the only two movies about a baby that are worth a damn - Raising Arizona and Addams Family Values - don't insult the audience's intelligence by even trying to pretend that the baby is ever in any real danger, and so the rest of the movie goes batshit blazonkers *around* the baby.

2 9

Reposted by Bill Mudron

Dan Hopper @danhopp.bsky.social · 14h

5 74 520

Reposted by Bill Mudron

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 20h

28 570 3.6K

Reposted by Bill Mudron

Retroist @retroist.com · 20h

You need even more convincing to see Trick or Treat (1986)? How about an unexpected cameo by ShowBiz Pizza Legend, Billy Bob.

1 3 27

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 14h

“SHOOT UP AND * AT* THEM!”

Reposted by Bill Mudron

VGMuseum (ReyVGM) @vgmuseum.bsky.social · 14h

New NES Endings www.vgmuseum.com/end/nes

Gun-Dec
Kaiketsu Yanchamaru
Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Remember Dream
Parody World: Monster Party
Secret Ties

Thanks to Cavery210, Jeff Nussbaum

4 24

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 14h

It’s weird they even call it candy corn because it’s definitely its own sour thing that puts actual nasty-ass candy corn to shame.

The Other Happy Place @theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 14h

The nerds candy corn is so good i am upset I do not have a comically large barrel full of it.

The texture is so good

1 1 6

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 15h

Maybe the best!

Reposted by Bill Mudron

Todd in the Shadows @shadowtodd.bsky.social · 15h

Well naturally his heart doesn't have much wear, he doesn't use it. *sound of delighted crowd laughing, then cheering*

Reuters @reuters.com · 15h

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

reut.rs

10 48 630

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 15h

Says the dipshit in a performative cowboy hat.

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 15h

(Not that we should be celebrating how corporations don’t let ANYTHING die anymore, but, still)

Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 15h

Hilarious that, 35 years on, the Turtles are still going pretty strong, but absolutely no one gives a fuck about these three characters outside of Fred’s association with a breakfast cereal.