Sam Atkins
@atkinssam.bsky.social
Music, Vinyl Records, Games and general nonsense. 🏳️🌈
Senior Analyst at Team17 with far too many opinions on award shows. Editor over at PickyBs and the oldest person on TikTok.
@Atkins_Sam elsewhere.
Senior Analyst at Team17 with far too many opinions on award shows. Editor over at PickyBs and the oldest person on TikTok.
@Atkins_Sam elsewhere.
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Sam Atkins
@atkinssam.bsky.social
· Jul 22
Going to attempt something very stupid and listen to all 67 winners of Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards and then rank them from worst to best.
Most are albums I’ve at least heard once but some I’ve never gone near, so might document the highlights in a massive thread.
Most are albums I’ve at least heard once but some I’ve never gone near, so might document the highlights in a massive thread.
I should love The Game Awards. I love award shows. I love games.
But watching those 2 minute sections where they hand out 5 awards like an afterthought and developers don’t even get to say a word is so weird. Have a non televised bit at least if it’s supposed to be about celebrating people.
But watching those 2 minute sections where they hand out 5 awards like an afterthought and developers don’t even get to say a word is so weird. Have a non televised bit at least if it’s supposed to be about celebrating people.
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I should love The Game Awards. I love award shows. I love games.
But watching those 2 minute sections where they hand out 5 awards like an afterthought and developers don’t even get to say a word is so weird. Have a non televised bit at least if it’s supposed to be about celebrating people.
But watching those 2 minute sections where they hand out 5 awards like an afterthought and developers don’t even get to say a word is so weird. Have a non televised bit at least if it’s supposed to be about celebrating people.
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This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
So glad to finally ‘complete’ Balatro and I clearly have nothing left to do in that game, especially not win with every single deck on Gold Stake or win with every single joker on Gold Stake.
December 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
So glad to finally ‘complete’ Balatro and I clearly have nothing left to do in that game, especially not win with every single deck on Gold Stake or win with every single joker on Gold Stake.
Definitely spending my Saturday going to see Wicked For Good again and have absolutely no regrets.
December 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Definitely spending my Saturday going to see Wicked For Good again and have absolutely no regrets.
Enjoyed Pillion. The ‘Dom-Com’ label checks out but I was shocked at home much of a ‘com’ it was.
December 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Enjoyed Pillion. The ‘Dom-Com’ label checks out but I was shocked at home much of a ‘com’ it was.
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NEW PODCAST:
Episode 93 of Picky Bs and we are back with 4 more new releases, a classic album and a Why I Love. This month's playlist includes
Sigrid
Dave
Tame Impala
Just Mustard
Dave Van Ronk
TORRES
pickybs.com/2025/12/04/p...
Episode 93 of Picky Bs and we are back with 4 more new releases, a classic album and a Why I Love. This month's playlist includes
Sigrid
Dave
Tame Impala
Just Mustard
Dave Van Ronk
TORRES
pickybs.com/2025/12/04/p...
Picky Bastards Episode 93
On Episode 93 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by Sigrid, Dave, Tame Impala and Just Mustard. This month’s classic album is Folksinger by Dave…
pickybs.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NEW PODCAST:
Episode 93 of Picky Bs and we are back with 4 more new releases, a classic album and a Why I Love. This month's playlist includes
Sigrid
Dave
Tame Impala
Just Mustard
Dave Van Ronk
TORRES
pickybs.com/2025/12/04/p...
Episode 93 of Picky Bs and we are back with 4 more new releases, a classic album and a Why I Love. This month's playlist includes
Sigrid
Dave
Tame Impala
Just Mustard
Dave Van Ronk
TORRES
pickybs.com/2025/12/04/p...
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The Switch 2 may actually have my least favorite approach to physical case design of any game system.
NINTENDO SWITCH 2
METROID PRIME 4
NINTENDO SWITCH 2 EDITION
ᵀʰᶦˢ ᶜᵒⁿᵗᵃᶦⁿˢ ᵗʰᵉ ᴺᶦⁿᵗᵉⁿᵈᵒ ˢʷᶦᵗᶜʰ ² ᴱᵈᶦᵗᶦᵒⁿ ᵒᶠ ᴹᵉᵗʳᵒᶦᵈ ᴾʳᶦᵐᵉ ⁴
NINTENDO SWITCH 2
METROID PRIME 4
NINTENDO SWITCH 2 EDITION
ᵀʰᶦˢ ᶜᵒⁿᵗᵃᶦⁿˢ ᵗʰᵉ ᴺᶦⁿᵗᵉⁿᵈᵒ ˢʷᶦᵗᶜʰ ² ᴱᵈᶦᵗᶦᵒⁿ ᵒᶠ ᴹᵉᵗʳᵒᶦᵈ ᴾʳᶦᵐᵉ ⁴
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Switch 2 may actually have my least favorite approach to physical case design of any game system.
NINTENDO SWITCH 2
METROID PRIME 4
NINTENDO SWITCH 2 EDITION
ᵀʰᶦˢ ᶜᵒⁿᵗᵃᶦⁿˢ ᵗʰᵉ ᴺᶦⁿᵗᵉⁿᵈᵒ ˢʷᶦᵗᶜʰ ² ᴱᵈᶦᵗᶦᵒⁿ ᵒᶠ ᴹᵉᵗʳᵒᶦᵈ ᴾʳᶦᵐᵉ ⁴
NINTENDO SWITCH 2
METROID PRIME 4
NINTENDO SWITCH 2 EDITION
ᵀʰᶦˢ ᶜᵒⁿᵗᵃᶦⁿˢ ᵗʰᵉ ᴺᶦⁿᵗᵉⁿᵈᵒ ˢʷᶦᵗᶜʰ ² ᴱᵈᶦᵗᶦᵒⁿ ᵒᶠ ᴹᵉᵗʳᵒᶦᵈ ᴾʳᶦᵐᵉ ⁴
Haven’t been to the gym since the start of October and it’s now meant my ‘very easy to achieve’ goal of going to the gym 52 times in a year is near on impossible.
I would need to go 17 times in December which is technically doable but impossible for me.
I would need to go 17 times in December which is technically doable but impossible for me.
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Haven’t been to the gym since the start of October and it’s now meant my ‘very easy to achieve’ goal of going to the gym 52 times in a year is near on impossible.
I would need to go 17 times in December which is technically doable but impossible for me.
I would need to go 17 times in December which is technically doable but impossible for me.
Managed to get nearly everything on my Record Store Day Black Friday wishlist by getting to the shop at 2pm. Big win for someone too lazy to queue.
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Managed to get nearly everything on my Record Store Day Black Friday wishlist by getting to the shop at 2pm. Big win for someone too lazy to queue.
It’s nearly the end of November and I still haven’t settled on my AOTY for 2025. There’s at least 3 that could potentially be my #1 once the year ends but I can’t commit just yet.
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It’s nearly the end of November and I still haven’t settled on my AOTY for 2025. There’s at least 3 that could potentially be my #1 once the year ends but I can’t commit just yet.
Train based trauma this morning.
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Train based trauma this morning.
Why am I in a Dublin gay bar on a Tuesday night that’s playing a dance remix of Fly Me To The Moon?
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Why am I in a Dublin gay bar on a Tuesday night that’s playing a dance remix of Fly Me To The Moon?
Been in Ireland for literally minutes and have discovered that they still air TV’s best quiz show ‘Who Dares Wins’ here.
November 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Been in Ireland for literally minutes and have discovered that they still air TV’s best quiz show ‘Who Dares Wins’ here.
Having an actual holiday for once. (Ireland’s version)
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Having an actual holiday for once. (Ireland’s version)
9am commuting thoughts:
Sometimes I feel like the peak moment of my life would be performing a Paso Doble on Strictly to a ROSALÍA song.
Sometimes I feel like the peak moment of my life would be performing a Paso Doble on Strictly to a ROSALÍA song.
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
9am commuting thoughts:
Sometimes I feel like the peak moment of my life would be performing a Paso Doble on Strictly to a ROSALÍA song.
Sometimes I feel like the peak moment of my life would be performing a Paso Doble on Strictly to a ROSALÍA song.
Just booked an actual holiday after booking next week off months ago but never getting around to sorting it.
We are having a few days in Dublin so I need recommendations for two very boring people to do while we are there. 👋
We are having a few days in Dublin so I need recommendations for two very boring people to do while we are there. 👋
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Just booked an actual holiday after booking next week off months ago but never getting around to sorting it.
We are having a few days in Dublin so I need recommendations for two very boring people to do while we are there. 👋
We are having a few days in Dublin so I need recommendations for two very boring people to do while we are there. 👋
Nobody bought me the hers and hers matching Wicked electric toothbrushes for my birthday so it’s actually been a waste of a day.
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Nobody bought me the hers and hers matching Wicked electric toothbrushes for my birthday so it’s actually been a waste of a day.
My birthday party was pretty good this year. 🥳
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My birthday party was pretty good this year. 🥳
Not exactly feeling like Eurosummer when going to see Zara Larsson on a rainy November night in Manchester.
November 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Not exactly feeling like Eurosummer when going to see Zara Larsson on a rainy November night in Manchester.
I’m 34 in half an hour.
I guess I’ve reached the stage of life where you leave birthday drinks at 10:30 and buy profiteroles on the way home.
I guess I’ve reached the stage of life where you leave birthday drinks at 10:30 and buy profiteroles on the way home.
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I’m 34 in half an hour.
I guess I’ve reached the stage of life where you leave birthday drinks at 10:30 and buy profiteroles on the way home.
I guess I’ve reached the stage of life where you leave birthday drinks at 10:30 and buy profiteroles on the way home.
London Day 3 but less exciting because our train is in an hour.
November 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
London Day 3 but less exciting because our train is in an hour.
