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Eric @yankeewhite.bsky.social · 16h

Happy 10 15 20 25 to those who celebrate.

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Andrew Middleton @mapcenter.com · 2d

A joyous Indigenous Peoples day to you all! And if you're struggling to quit the OTHER mid October holiday cold turkey, may I interest you in an Italian who was a better mapmaker, better explorer, actually visited New England, and didn't (as far as anyone knows) murder anyone?
Giovanni da Verrazzano

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Pendog Creative Library @pendogcreative.bsky.social · 3d

As always if you are trying to go through the secrets of the site our creator Mirphy recorded walkthroughs of all updates so far

Pendog creative library walkthroughs - YouTube

youtube.com

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ARGNet @argn.bsky.social · 13d

ARG/puzzle trailhead for NYCC! Looks like I have at least one booth on the agenda for next week (along with some reading homework)... -mja

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Oregon Zoo @oregonzoo.bsky.social · 14d

let the gourd times roll

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marn s. lastname @corpserevivers.bsky.social · 16d

in the spirit of being more annoying about my creative projects, did you know that i host a podcast where we do deep dives into alternate reality games that has 6 years and ~140 episodes' worth of backlog for you to listen to

argonauts.pinecast.co

ARGonauts Podcast

Andrew tries his best to solve Alternate Reality Games. Marn tells him what he should have done instead.

argonauts.pinecast.co

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Maggie Rudy @maggiemice.bsky.social · 18d

Weekend plans

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Eric @yankeewhite.bsky.social · 19d

Congrats!

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 26d

FAT BEAR WEEK FAT BEAR WEEK FAT BEAR WEEK FAT BEAR WEEK FAT B

Susan @sugarpop.bsky.social · 26d

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Fat Bear Week is starting early this year!
www.npr.org/2025/09/19/n...

Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful

The famous bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter.

www.npr.org

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Kris Straub (كريس) @krisstraub.com · 26d

youtu.be/3c66w6fVqOI?...

ＬＯＣＡＬ５８ＴＶ - Contingency

YouTube video by LOCAL58TV

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Eric @yankeewhite.bsky.social · 26d

New ARG site posted on the Shelby Oaks Instagram whathappenedtorileybrennan.com
Tons of info abt Paranormal Paranoids & the search for the missing.
With Oct 24th release very happy Neon positioned Shelby Oaks as their Halloween movie. Following since the beginning & backed the Kickstarter!

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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 28d

If cryptic puzzle games with opaque clues are your cup of tea, check out this collection or the list below!
thinkygames.com/list...
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Eric @yankeewhite.bsky.social · Sep 12

ARG site update discovered this past week. local58.tv/web20250825l...

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The ARGonauts Podcast @argonautspod.bsky.social · Sep 11

Windmill's Haunted.

pnc.st/s/argonauts/...

The Abandoned Windmill

Join Andrew and Marn as they take residence in THE ABANDONED WINDMILL! Marn resets her sleep schedule. Andrew establishes an elaborate system of hand accessories.. Both Heed their notes.. Useful Link...

pnc.st

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Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · Sep 10

Red Candle Games (Nine Sols/Devotion) released a new mysterious video with the name "The Dark Legacy of the Sun Tribe" with a "Come Help Find Treasure" message.

This could be an ARG which leads to an hint for their next project.

youtu.be/ynAl_k7AkVM?...

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Eric @yankeewhite.bsky.social · Sep 9

Updates to the viral/ARGish site for The Strangers Chapter 2.
Investigators are asking for help with the evidence…

www.visitvenusoregon.com

Visit Venus Oregon - Visit Venus, Oregon

Nestled beneath the evergreens and wrapped in the mist of Oregon’s remote wilderness, Venus is a quiet, welcoming town where time moves a little slower, and that’s just the way we like it. With a popu...

www.visitvenusoregon.com

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🥖Kekeflipnote🥖 @kekeflipnote.bsky.social · Sep 9

✨ French CanCan 10 years anniversary! ✨

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Eric @yankeewhite.bsky.social · Sep 9

SPUDTASTIC!

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Eric @yankeewhite.bsky.social · Sep 9

Wife and I are huge fans of that one!

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HauntedCantina @digitalcantina.com · Sep 8

jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-st...

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LEGO teases upcoming Star Trek set and Captain Picard Minifigure - Jay's Brick Blog

LEGO has just dropped an incredible teaser, confirming an upcoming LEGO Star Trek set! The tease which features a tiny minifigure on a the transporter, zooms in to give us our very first look at the C...

jaysbrickblog.com

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NosferaPru @prufrockluvsong.bsky.social · Sep 7

Can't believe I'm going through life as a weird little sack of various juices

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Room Escape Artist @roomescapeartist.bsky.social · Sep 7

CXD: ARG in Cincinnati’s Findlay Market [Review]

Vending the rules

CXD: ARG in Cincinnati’s Findlay Market [Review]

Vending the rules

roomescapeartist.com

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Andi Ewington @andiewington.bsky.social · Nov 18

DM: ‘You come to large wooden door.’

Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’

DM: ‘An orc opens it and asks you to come in.’

Cat: ‘I do nothing.’

DM ‘He asks you to come inside again.’

Cat: ‘I do nothing.’

DM: ‘Eventually the orc tires and closes the door.’

Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’

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Eric @yankeewhite.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is new! 😲

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Eric @yankeewhite.bsky.social · Sep 3

Will there be a continuation of rageleaks.net? Or maybe some other ARGish related thing.

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