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Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · Nov 12

Hey BSKY! I'm Ryan, a radio DJ for 94.3 The Goat 🐐

I've been living in your radio since 2022, loving music, sports, video games, movies/TV, and learning to draw while I talk funny for money!

If you like what you see, drop a follow!

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 7d

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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Lynzee Loveridge @annlynzee.bsky.social · 7d

"To become mature is to become kind" is actually beautiful.

Isaiah D. Colbert @shineyezehuhh.bsky.social · 7d

Makoto Yukimura was worried that Vinland Saga's farming arc and "I have no enemies" moment was a gamble that readers wouldn't like. I told him about the J. Cole meme from the Kendrick Lamar and Drake rap beef. This is how he reacted.

If “I have no enemies” has become a meme and people remember it, then maybe people will understand what I’m really trying to say through the story, which is that humans are immature, but we can mature. To become mature is to become kind. This is the foundation of what I’m trying to say, but it really has to be much shorter for people to remember. But it does give me hope that people remember these short phrases as memes. Then, one day, it will click in their mind what I was trying to really say in the first place.

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Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · 7d

Work update.

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Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · 29d

Spent two hours of my on-air shift climbing up a got-dang hill

Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · Sep 11

One of the questions I never see asked by western Canadians who want to separate from Canada is what happens to the treaties between the federal government and the first nations bands.

What is to stop them from rightfully taking their land back?

Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Other Worlds @otherworlds.pro · Aug 3

Brand new episode of the podcast is live!

Check it out on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

3 - Goonaissance

Other Worlds Podcast · Episode

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Other Worlds @otherworlds.pro · Jul 30

A worthy food coma.

Listen to the Other Worlds podcast wherever you find hard podcasts.

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Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · Jul 25

Radio DJs are the modern day philosophers

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Other Worlds @otherworlds.pro · Jul 20

We are going LIVE with the first REAL Episode of the Other Worlds Podcast! Hop in and enjoy!

www.twitch.tv/otherworldspro

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

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Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · Jul 18

brat Summer was good but Clipse Summer is more my speed

Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · Jul 10

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Other Worlds @otherworlds.pro · Jun 4

Get your clown makeup ready, because today is Sony's State of Play, and @vainimpala.bsky.social has predictions!

SONY STATE OF PLAY PREDICTIONS

A Clown Makeup Tutorial

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Other Worlds @otherworlds.pro · Jun 2

Who's ready for another review from the Other Worlds team?

Today, @vainimpala.bsky.social takes a look at DOOM: The Dark Ages, the game that brings the Doomslayer back in full, ferocious force.

DOOM: The Dark Ages Review

"Finally, some good f**king food."

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Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · May 29

'Hitman: World of Assassination' is free to keep on Steam.

store.steampowered.com/app/1659040/...

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Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · May 26

We had such a kick ass first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs to end up with an absolute snoozefest of a third round.

Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · May 24

It's really funny watching BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad again after all these years because when I first watched it, I liked it a lot but didn't fully understand everything.

Now, after years in Radio and being really surrounded by music, I pick up on a LOT more of the references now.

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Other Worlds @otherworlds.pro · May 21

Have you been waiting on the new thing from Other Worlds? Well it's here!

@scarabcherub.bsky.social is on the review joint today looking at South of Midnight, a phenomenal game featuring southern folklore, outstanding music, and a great cast of characters!

Read the review on our Substack!

South of Midnight Review

Game: South of Midnight

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Other Worlds @otherworlds.pro · May 9

Reminder that Other Worlds is getting started. Our team is growing and our first reviews are coming soon to Substack!

Stay tuned, stay dangerous.
substack.com/@otherworlds...

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · Jan 2

FREE GAMES! No, really, the PC has mountains of great games that don't cost a penny. Not even F2P (though I did include some), just FREE. I'm gradually updating a sortable little database of the best out there. Got 125+ so far

Share it around, and let me know if there's anything I should add to it!

Free PC Games - The Best For The Broke

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Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · May 9

Having a hard time figuring out which version of Ever Fallen In Love I like more

the OG by Buzzcocks
or
the cover by Thursday

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Blaise Ulysse Bernard Collins @wittywebhandle.bsky.social · May 8

"We don't give a fuck. You need to get sober."

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Ash G. (the G is for Ghost) @kilomonster.art · May 7

Trans men’s insight on this is so fucking valuable in understanding the nuances of what’s going on with men. We need to be amplifying them, and hopefully cis men can realize what is actually the source of their loneliness.

Dan Xinemesis 💀 @danximenes.bsky.social · May 6

This and

A series of tumblrs post by user 'skaldish':
"Still bothered by the US cultural idea that men can only be non-romantically intimate with one another in war-like or competitive circumstances.
skaldish Follow
I'm pretty quiet about the fact I'm a transman usually, but holy shitl need to tell you about the culture shock I'm going through because it's blindsiding me.
There's a huge sense of social isolation that comes with being perceived as male, because now people are subconsciously treating me as a potential predator. All strangers, no matter their gender, keep their guard up around me.
It made me realize that there is no inherent camaraderie in male socialization as there is in female socialization-unless, of course, it's in very specific environments. And the fact I don't amnbiently experience this mutual kinship in basic exchanges anymore is an insanely lonely feeling.
You know how badly this would have fucked my mind up if I had grown up with this?

It is 4:30am and I'm mourning the loss of a privilege I didn't even know I had.
skaldish

Anyway, I'm going to figure out how to navigate this. Don't know how yet, but I'm gonna."

Quote Repost of user 'azaloset' by 'Skaldish':
"If you figure it out, can you share your insights? This is a fundamental as to why im in the closet"
Answer:
"Absolutely, because it's an extremely sticky issue.

Frankly, this is something I would've never understood without living the experience.
It's now blatantly clear to me that most cis men probably experience chronic emotional malnutrition. They're deprived of social connection just enough for it to seriously fuck with their psyches, but not enough for them to realize that it's happening and what's causing it.
It's like they're starving, but don't know this because they've always been served 3 meals...except those meals have never been big enough.
This deprivation comes from all sides of aisle, by the way.
In the case of women: When I'm out in public and interact with women, all of them come off as incredibly aloof, cold, and mirthless. I have never experienced this before even though I know exactly what this composure is—the armor that keeps away creepy-ass men.
As someone who used to wear it myself, I know this armor is 100% impersonal. Nobody likes wearing it, and I can say with absolute certainty that women would dump the armor in favor of unconditional companionship with men if doing this didn't run the risk of actual assault. (Trust me when I say women aren't just being needlessly guarded.)

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Continuation of the post on the previous image:
"But I only have a complete understanding of this context because I've experienced female socialization. If I hadn't, I would've thought this coldness was a conspiracy against me devised by roughly half of the human population. Even now, with all that I know about navigating the world as a woman, I'm failing to convince my monkey-brain that this armor isn't social rejection.

And as for male socialization? Again, it seems taboo for a man to be platonically intimate with men for reasons I have yet to fully understand, but I think it boils down to a) the fact society teaches boys that it's not okay to be soft with each other, and b) garden-variety homophobia. Our media only shows men being intimate with one another when they're teamed up against a dire situation, and I'd bet real money it's a huge reason why men gravitate toward activities that simulate being teamed up against an opposing force.
But men are not machines of war. Yes, testosterone absolutely
gives you Dumb Bastard Brain, but that just makes you want to skateboard a wagon down a hill or duct-tape your friend to the wall, not kill someone.
The human species looks so much colder standing from this side.
I can see how men might convince themselves that their feelings of emotional desperation is personal weakness as opposed to a symptom they're all experiencing from White Imperialism. Because this human connection, this frith, is as essential for our wellbeing as water is.
So sick. How sick. I want to destroy this garbage.
#this is a certain perspective you gain from having crossed the gender barrier"

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Ryan Mitchell @ryanontheair.bsky.social · May 8

My local record shop is TARGETING ME!!

They keep posting albums they got that I want when I don't have MONEY!!

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Other Worlds @otherworlds.pro · May 6

Mission Statement: Part 1

Ryan is one of the founding members of Other Worlds, and he's going to explain what is whole crazy thing is.

This is what Joe Strummer Trained Me For.

It is now time to go.

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