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Patrick Delahanty

@pdelahanty.bsky.social

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Father, husband, tall guy, and likes chocolate cream pie. Creator of FanCons.com. Watch me sometimes at TWiT.tv where I keep the podcast feeds flowing. Fully vax’d! he/him

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · Feb 7

If you follow me, you should almost certainly also be following:
@twit.tv (my real job, tech podcasts)
OR
@fancons.com (my convention listing site)
AND
@svetlania.bsky.social (my amazing wife!)

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 6h

I don’t remember why we were there that day…

A security robot sneaks up on a baby in a stroller

Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 7h

In 1990, my aunt and uncle lived on Vashon Island. My family went out for a visit and we drove to the base of Mt Rainier and then out to Yakima for some reason, but it was a fun family trip with fond memories.

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Ariel M. Lighty @byarielm.fyi · 8h

i blocked this list and the random follows from big never-interacting accounts significantly reduced. still catch a few that are probably working up to 50k but can’t win em all i guess

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 12h

One day, an executive from Arby’s was going to appear on one of our podcasts at @twit.tv… So he made the nearest restaurant cook up a ton of sandwiches early in the morning and sent them over for lunch.

Only about 20 people worked in our office, so this was overkill… but amazing!

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Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 1d

You don't have to judge Columbus by the standards of today. His tenure as governor of Hispaniola was so horrific that he was dragged back to Spain in chains to answer for his many crimes.

Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 20h

There’s ONE game my son wants that’s on PS5 VR…but we’re not buying a PS5 for one game.

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 1d

Obligatory post in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. Have a blessed one (unless you're a racist, then you can go to hell).

Bad Place characters in two panels
Top panel: Fun fact: Columbus is in the bad place
Bottom panel: because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 1d

Better Cheddars are the perfect cheese cracker. Just thin enough and with the perfect cheesy taste!

Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, we’ve been doing video podcasts at @twit.tv since 2009, so…

Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 2d

Attn: @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social

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Seth Rudy @sethrudy.bsky.social · 4d

Meanwhile in #Portland

Kermit faces off with Hopper in The Muppet Movie

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 3d

Philly had better get ready!

Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 3d

This is ridiculous. Everyone knows that radioactivity is responsible for either eliminating cancer or giving super powers.
I see no downside.

a young man in a purple shirt is making a funny face with his hand .

Alt: Spider-Man, Spider-Man. Does whatever a spider can. Spins his webs from his wrist. Pretty strong. That’s the gist.

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 3d

HotDogLookingWhoDidThis.GIF

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 3d

It was literally on the B-side of the Istanbul (Not Constantinople) single! (I have it on CD…and love BOTH songs!)

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 3d

The 1990 B-side by @tmbg.bsky.social is a classic and doesn’t need a modern update!

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 4d

100+ on FanCons.
Still 50+ on AnimeCons.

animecons.com/guests/

Anime Convention Guests | AnimeCons.com

Find anime convention guests of honor as listed on AnimeCons.com.

animecons.com

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 4d

fancons.com/guests/bio/6...

Bill Rogers | FanCons.com

Biography for Bill Rogers as well as convention guest appearances as listed on FanCons.com.

fancons.com

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 4d

Could be unmarked.
It’s been 4+ years and Dad’s grave is STILL unmarked. (There’s no room left on the headstone!) Mom and I are hoping to finally get that sorted out in the spring. He’s buried with my mother’s family, but we’ll get his name engraved on the headstone with his parents about 20’ away.

Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 4d

The look on Rubio’s face… He knows it’s bullshit, but puts up with it because he gets to play Secretary of State.

Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 4d

…although I have one potential relative with no headstone photo and a “section” not listed on the cemetery maps. I’m VERY familiar with the cemetery (since it’s where my father, all grandparents, and some great-grandparents are), but no idea where this guy is supposed to be. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 4d

I assume this is on FindAGrave. I appreciate photos there too. For places I’m unlikely to visit (like the middle of Michigan), it lets me peek at ancestors’ headstones. For places I can visit, it helps me know what I’m looking for.

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Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 4d

The Amazing Race’s first season premiered September 5, 2001 and they started in NYC. Lots of shots of NYC included the WTC.

By the time the finale aired (which also had the finish line in NYC), they edited out any shot of the city which included the WTC.

Patrick Delahanty @pdelahanty.bsky.social · 5d

a man in a suit and tie holds a puppet in his arms

Alt: From the Broadway musical Avenue Q: a man holds a puppet in his arms

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TrustedReveler @trustedreveler.bsky.social · 6d

LA: we will fight you.

Chicago: we will fight you.

PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.

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