Bob Mackey
@bobservo.bsky.social
Co-host of Retronauts and Talking Simpsons, acclaimed author of Skeleton Car Wash
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Bob Mackey
@bobservo.bsky.social
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praising the lord Sam Raimi broke out of Disney jail
January 31, 2026 at 11:30 PM
praising the lord Sam Raimi broke out of Disney jail
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An unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities, and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority on Monday, using his public comment to condemn the city’s stance on cooperation with ICE.
January 29, 2026 at 12:46 AM
An unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities, and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority on Monday, using his public comment to condemn the city’s stance on cooperation with ICE.
putting together a 3.5 hour episode of Talking Shimon-sons about this
I found this newsletter in the Epstein files which seems to have been a way for the creeps to share thinkpieces about mulching the poor into cattle feed or whatever, and the header was this. what the fuck is this
January 31, 2026 at 10:35 PM
putting together a 3.5 hour episode of Talking Shimon-sons about this
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a 2nd Fangamer Japan shop just opened along with the brand new Kyoto GiGO arcade, and I drew new mural art! All the same characters as the Shibuya store, but with a Kyoto twist. This is my favourite city to visit in Japan so I'm honoured to have my art there!
January 31, 2026 at 4:52 PM
a 2nd Fangamer Japan shop just opened along with the brand new Kyoto GiGO arcade, and I drew new mural art! All the same characters as the Shibuya store, but with a Kyoto twist. This is my favourite city to visit in Japan so I'm honoured to have my art there!
it's more important than ever to support creators/teams via Patreons and Kickstarters, and also by purchasing their games instead of waiting for them to float onto services like Game Pass and PlayStation Plus
feel like this is one of the bigger labor stories of Our Current Regrettable Age variety.com/2026/gaming/...
One-Third of U.S. Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off in 2025, GDC Study Reveals
One-third of U.S. video game industry workers say they were laid off last year, according to GDC.
variety.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:27 PM
it's more important than ever to support creators/teams via Patreons and Kickstarters, and also by purchasing their games instead of waiting for them to float onto services like Game Pass and PlayStation Plus
as someone who wrote for Something Awful for 15 years i DEMAND a role in the shadow government
It's wild how many current events have roots in a forum I joined in 2000 because the site owner made some funny Quake jokes
January 31, 2026 at 5:36 PM
as someone who wrote for Something Awful for 15 years i DEMAND a role in the shadow government
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every epstein commentary is these immensely rich/powerful/influential people raving about what a genius epstein was, and every one of his emails is just “helo, my name jomfrie”
January 31, 2026 at 4:28 AM
every epstein commentary is these immensely rich/powerful/influential people raving about what a genius epstein was, and every one of his emails is just “helo, my name jomfrie”
(insane howl into a hot old-timey mic)
January 30, 2026 at 7:48 PM
(insane howl into a hot old-timey mic)
RIP Catherine O’Hara. always wondered why she was supposed to be a guest voice on the classic Simpsons episode "Flaming Moe's," but the producers opted to go for the temp track actor (Jo Ann Harris) instead. a nation in mourning demands they release the tapes
January 30, 2026 at 7:19 PM
RIP Catherine O’Hara. always wondered why she was supposed to be a guest voice on the classic Simpsons episode "Flaming Moe's," but the producers opted to go for the temp track actor (Jo Ann Harris) instead. a nation in mourning demands they release the tapes
investors come a-runnin' when they smell massive layoffs blood in the water
Video game stocks are suddenly crashing today with the launch of Google's Project Genie as investors think games will start magically getting made with AI
➡️ ca.investing.com/news/stock-m...
#GoogleGemini #TakeTwo #CDProjektRED #Roblox #videogames
➡️ ca.investing.com/news/stock-m...
#GoogleGemini #TakeTwo #CDProjektRED #Roblox #videogames
January 30, 2026 at 5:55 PM
investors come a-runnin' when they smell massive layoffs blood in the water
it took me 23 years to buy Death Rat—for some reason—but now i finally own the complete “MST3K guys before RiffTrax” book collection
January 29, 2026 at 11:40 PM
it took me 23 years to buy Death Rat—for some reason—but now i finally own the complete “MST3K guys before RiffTrax” book collection
happy to announce the writer of Hotel Dusk has a new adventure game about an EVIL AUCTION for the treasures of DICTATOR X (Hitler)
January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
happy to announce the writer of Hotel Dusk has a new adventure game about an EVIL AUCTION for the treasures of DICTATOR X (Hitler)
this but a klan hood
January 28, 2026 at 9:27 PM
this but a klan hood
very wise to post this when there are five remaining game critics who make a living wage
January 28, 2026 at 4:39 AM
very wise to post this when there are five remaining game critics who make a living wage
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REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
January 28, 2026 at 1:47 AM
REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
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Our feature spotlight this month: "Sleeping Beauty," an aesthetically beautiful film that failed to captivate audiences at the time. Where did it go wrong? And what's Maleficent's story? Hear about it on this Patreon-exclusive episode of What A Cartoon Movie.
www.patreon.com/posts/what-c...
www.patreon.com/posts/what-c...
January 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Our feature spotlight this month: "Sleeping Beauty," an aesthetically beautiful film that failed to captivate audiences at the time. Where did it go wrong? And what's Maleficent's story? Hear about it on this Patreon-exclusive episode of What A Cartoon Movie.
www.patreon.com/posts/what-c...
www.patreon.com/posts/what-c...
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this may be shortsighted of me, but i’m very jealous of everyone who gets to play in the snow right now
January 27, 2026 at 4:22 PM
this may be shortsighted of me, but i’m very jealous of everyone who gets to play in the snow right now
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Our newest Patreon exclusive is here for @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social subscribers—TalKing of the Hill covering “Hanky Panky”
It’s part one of a murder mystery at Strickland Propane, which also sees Peggy go into restaurant management: www.patreon.com/posts/121143...
It’s part one of a murder mystery at Strickland Propane, which also sees Peggy go into restaurant management: www.patreon.com/posts/121143...
January 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Our newest Patreon exclusive is here for @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social subscribers—TalKing of the Hill covering “Hanky Panky”
It’s part one of a murder mystery at Strickland Propane, which also sees Peggy go into restaurant management: www.patreon.com/posts/121143...
It’s part one of a murder mystery at Strickland Propane, which also sees Peggy go into restaurant management: www.patreon.com/posts/121143...
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The Surprising Physics behind Mommy
January 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The Surprising Physics behind Mommy
the early birds (patrons) get the worm this week
In an episode exclusively for our $5 patrons: @bobservo.bsky.social @stuartgipp.bsky.social & @plumberduck.bsky.social offer the skinny on Earthworm Jim
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/147511...
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/147511...
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
the early birds (patrons) get the worm this week
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Tim Doyle a famous Marvel artist is making some of the most Metal Anti-ICE art right now! Ghost Rider, Wolverine and the Punisher taking ICE out!
January 25, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Tim Doyle a famous Marvel artist is making some of the most Metal Anti-ICE art right now! Ghost Rider, Wolverine and the Punisher taking ICE out!
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Police Repeatedly Shoot Tim Cook After Mistaking iPhone For Gun https://theonion.com/police-repeatedly-shoot-tim-cook-after-mistaking-iphone-1824184361/
January 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Police Repeatedly Shoot Tim Cook After Mistaking iPhone For Gun https://theonion.com/police-repeatedly-shoot-tim-cook-after-mistaking-iphone-1824184361/
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Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.
January 25, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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This administration is cooked. Literally no one is scared of them.
January 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
This administration is cooked. Literally no one is scared of them.