Drew Mackie
@drewgmackie.bsky.social
“Make way for Superman!” said Superman as he punched everyone at the Coffee Bean. He/him. Los Angeles. Dog. Mustache.
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Drew Mackie
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· Mar 5
Oh, and this was a big one on the old site: All the ways that Popeye changed video games (mostly but not limited to Mario stuff). He may have (indirectly) inspired Mario's whole look, actually.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/how-pop...
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/how-pop...
Doesn’t it seem like the plural should be Smurves
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Doesn’t it seem like the plural should be Smurves
She. And no but it’s interesting that an artist whose practice featured spiritual elements ended up getting apparent foreknowledge of this famous art building.
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
She. And no but it’s interesting that an artist whose practice featured spiritual elements ended up getting apparent foreknowledge of this famous art building.
Is that true? (I have not played.)
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Is that true? (I have not played.)
The painting is just called Dog on a Bridge BTW
billiemag.ca/alex-colvill...
But it came up in a conversation about the abstracts of Hilma af Klint envisioning a “spiral temple” that, it turns out, was the Guggenheim before the Guggenheim existed.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/artboards/hi...
billiemag.ca/alex-colvill...
But it came up in a conversation about the abstracts of Hilma af Klint envisioning a “spiral temple” that, it turns out, was the Guggenheim before the Guggenheim existed.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/artboards/hi...
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The painting is just called Dog on a Bridge BTW
billiemag.ca/alex-colvill...
But it came up in a conversation about the abstracts of Hilma af Klint envisioning a “spiral temple” that, it turns out, was the Guggenheim before the Guggenheim existed.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/artboards/hi...
billiemag.ca/alex-colvill...
But it came up in a conversation about the abstracts of Hilma af Klint envisioning a “spiral temple” that, it turns out, was the Guggenheim before the Guggenheim existed.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/artboards/hi...
The newest episode of Otherworld mentioned this Alex Colville painting from 1976 that looks eerily like a screenshot from a PlayStation-era video game and I can’t stop thinking about it.
www.otherworldpod.com/blogs/episod...
www.otherworldpod.com/blogs/episod...
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The newest episode of Otherworld mentioned this Alex Colville painting from 1976 that looks eerily like a screenshot from a PlayStation-era video game and I can’t stop thinking about it.
www.otherworldpod.com/blogs/episod...
www.otherworldpod.com/blogs/episod...
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Episode 2-6 is now live! Discussing Super Mario Bros. 2 with @drewgmackie.bsky.social from @gayestepisodeever.bsky.social
We chat Birdo's gender, Wart's interior design, floating Princesses and why this is the Gayest Mario Game Ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAXl...
We chat Birdo's gender, Wart's interior design, floating Princesses and why this is the Gayest Mario Game Ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAXl...
Super Mario Bros 2 is for the Gays and Girlies | Super Mario Moment 2-6 with Drew Mackie
YouTube video by A Super Mario Moment
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Episode 2-6 is now live! Discussing Super Mario Bros. 2 with @drewgmackie.bsky.social from @gayestepisodeever.bsky.social
We chat Birdo's gender, Wart's interior design, floating Princesses and why this is the Gayest Mario Game Ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAXl...
We chat Birdo's gender, Wart's interior design, floating Princesses and why this is the Gayest Mario Game Ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAXl...
I feel like it would be even worse for women. But also I do like to complain a lot about the small handful of weirdos vs. the larger number of normfolk.
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I feel like it would be even worse for women. But also I do like to complain a lot about the small handful of weirdos vs. the larger number of normfolk.
A quick one for Sunday night: how a tiny bit of Kolchak the Night Stalker ended up in Final Fantasy
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/how-kol...
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/how-kol...
How Kolchak: The Night Stalker Influenced Final Fantasy — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
The cult TV series lives on in many ways, including a certain monster character.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A quick one for Sunday night: how a tiny bit of Kolchak the Night Stalker ended up in Final Fantasy
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/how-kol...
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/how-kol...
Oh no clue. You mean you don’t get this?
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Oh no clue. You mean you don’t get this?
I mean, at list the "surprised you didn't mention" fuckers actually did listen/read, I guess?
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I mean, at list the "surprised you didn't mention" fuckers actually did listen/read, I guess?
My parents would say I'm too sensitive. My roommate would probably say that I'm misinterpreting other people's attempts to be enthusiastic about the stuff I enjoy. I would say that I've been working online long enough to know that people have reflective reactions with engaging with what I make.
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My parents would say I'm too sensitive. My roommate would probably say that I'm misinterpreting other people's attempts to be enthusiastic about the stuff I enjoy. I would say that I've been working online long enough to know that people have reflective reactions with engaging with what I make.
me: makes whole thing about [subject]
person online: did you know about [subject]?
me: yes, i talk about [subject] extensively in the thing I linked to
person online: [subject] is [thing anyone would know by googling]
me: ...yes.
person online: you're welcome!
person online: did you know about [subject]?
me: yes, i talk about [subject] extensively in the thing I linked to
person online: [subject] is [thing anyone would know by googling]
me: ...yes.
person online: you're welcome!
November 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
me: makes whole thing about [subject]
person online: did you know about [subject]?
me: yes, i talk about [subject] extensively in the thing I linked to
person online: [subject] is [thing anyone would know by googling]
me: ...yes.
person online: you're welcome!
person online: did you know about [subject]?
me: yes, i talk about [subject] extensively in the thing I linked to
person online: [subject] is [thing anyone would know by googling]
me: ...yes.
person online: you're welcome!
Listen to the episode first, perhaps
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Listen to the episode first, perhaps
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Drew is the creator of the incredible Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games, a blog resource of wonderful essays on all manner of retro games and what they mean to us now.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/about
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/about
About — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Drew is the creator of the incredible Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games, a blog resource of wonderful essays on all manner of retro games and what they mean to us now.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/about
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/about
Reposted by Drew Mackie
The premiere link for tomorrow's ep all about Super Mario Bros. 2 is live!
Come back at 12pm GMT tomorrow for a deep dive on what me and my guest @drewgmackie.bsky.social consider the queerest Mario title. We chat floating princesses, dreamy toads and transgender dinosaurs!
youtu.be/AAXlS8v2rbE
Come back at 12pm GMT tomorrow for a deep dive on what me and my guest @drewgmackie.bsky.social consider the queerest Mario title. We chat floating princesses, dreamy toads and transgender dinosaurs!
youtu.be/AAXlS8v2rbE
Super Mario Bros 2 is for the Gays and Girlies | Super Mario Moment 2-6 with Drew Mackie
YouTube video by A Super Mario Moment
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The premiere link for tomorrow's ep all about Super Mario Bros. 2 is live!
Come back at 12pm GMT tomorrow for a deep dive on what me and my guest @drewgmackie.bsky.social consider the queerest Mario title. We chat floating princesses, dreamy toads and transgender dinosaurs!
youtu.be/AAXlS8v2rbE
Come back at 12pm GMT tomorrow for a deep dive on what me and my guest @drewgmackie.bsky.social consider the queerest Mario title. We chat floating princesses, dreamy toads and transgender dinosaurs!
youtu.be/AAXlS8v2rbE
I think Purina would be a lovely name for a little girl.
November 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I think Purina would be a lovely name for a little girl.
Yeah, I say as much in the piece
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Yeah, I say as much in the piece
This cat’s name is Imelda Butternubs
November 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This cat’s name is Imelda Butternubs
I think the ghost of James A. Garfield would be insulted that getting assassinated didn’t secure him ownership of that name for even a full century, and before long people were having to differentiate between Garfield the president and Garfield the cat.
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I think the ghost of James A. Garfield would be insulted that getting assassinated didn’t secure him ownership of that name for even a full century, and before long people were having to differentiate between Garfield the president and Garfield the cat.
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Nintendo has decided that Lubba, a big jolly star creature in Super Mario Galaxy 2, is female, but you might be surprised to know that it isn't necessarily a retcon.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/wait-su...
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/wait-su...
Wait, Super Mario Galaxy’s Lubba Is Female? — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
And if she is, this “change” may not actually be Nintendo retconning itself.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Nintendo has decided that Lubba, a big jolly star creature in Super Mario Galaxy 2, is female, but you might be surprised to know that it isn't necessarily a retcon.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/wait-su...
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com/blog/wait-su...
Please watch all the Popeyes
November 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Please watch all the Popeyes
Well, sort of. But so many of these are way post-Donkey Kong, and it kinda only counts when it’s before that
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Well, sort of. But so many of these are way post-Donkey Kong, and it kinda only counts when it’s before that
The first Mustache Weather Report of the season: too much rain.
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The first Mustache Weather Report of the season: too much rain.
This is what I am doing with my afternoon, I’ve decided.
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This is what I am doing with my afternoon, I’ve decided.