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James A. Reilly

@jamesareillymusic.bsky.social

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He/him NY-based multi-instrumental musician Head Composer/Music Director for @book4air.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/jamesareillymusic Banner by @taysamey.bsky.social

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · Nov 18

Looks like we can pin bloosks now, so here's a proper introduction.

Hello! My name is James A. Reilly. I'm a professional musician based in NYC. I have a YouTube channel where I showcase some multi-instrumental arrangements and covers I've put together over the years.

youtube.com/@jamesareilly

James A. Reilly

My name is James and I'm a musician based in New York City. Here's my YouTube channel.

youtube.com

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 11h

I made a meme for this once!

Top: Houston, TX, as seen on Google Maps.

Bottom: Hugh Neutron in varying hues and a one-ton weight, indicating the pronunciation of Houston as hues-ton.

Top: Houston Street, NYC, as seen on Google Maps.

Bottom: A house and a one-ton weight, indicating the pronunciation of Houston as house-ton.

James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 12h

All of the dungeon themes from OoT give an eerie vibe that fit their dungeons, but the Forest, Water, and Spirit Temple themes stand out to me.

🕸️ • 27 @zeldatalk.bsky.social · 12h

which soundtracks from the legend of zelda are eerie yet you love listening to? 🕸️

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 1d

But they didn't remove the gun from the logo.

Huh.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 1d

Link is a teenager at the oldest in most of these games, often a child around ten years old. I'd be silent, too, if I had to explore dark caverns and decrepit buildings, solve puzzles that could kill me if I misstep, and slay monsters ten times my size with the weight of the kingdom on my shoulders.

🕸️ • 27 @zeldatalk.bsky.social · 1d

we’re always talking about majora’s mask and twilight princess when it comes to the darker aspects of the legend of zelda, but what are some dark and emotionally heavy elements from the other zelda games that we do not talk about enough? 🕸️

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Grem, of 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐏 🔜 MCAtlanta! @gremlin.world · 4d

I will never not repost this

(Sound on for maximum effect)

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 2d

Explain your username:

Idk, I found it on my birth certificate and thought it sounded cool.

kelsey jaffer 👻 @kelatonin.bsky.social · 2d

Explain your username:

Kelsey ➡️ Kel

Melatonin help sleep

Kelatonin

Tea’s so happy being Teddy Roosevelt @teaberryblue.net · 3d

Explain your user name:

Tea is my first (nick) name, I like Teaberry Gum and Berry-Blue Jell-o, and I have been using this as a handle since college, that’s really all there is to it.

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 3d

There is something uniquely unsettling about Wind Waker's ReDeads compared to those in other games. The way their eyes glow and their faces animate when they shriek fills me with a terror that other, more scarily designed ReDeads fail to achieve.

A ReDead approaches Link from behind in Wind Waker.

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 4d

a video game character with red hair is making a surprised face .

Alt: Groose from The Legend of Zelda turns toward the camera, at which point his expression becomes shocked and his face becomes distorted with his eyes and mouth being comically large.

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 4d

This whole game, really, but also specifically the inside of the moon in MM. The realm of the final boss being a peaceful, gentle field gives such an unnerving feeling.

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LittleKuriboh @littlekuriboh.bsky.social · 4d

I read all the Bluesky moderator staff posts in his voice

Eddie Deezen’s character from Polar Express

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 5d

It was a privilege to join Staten Island leaders today to talk about unity, economic opportunity, and making sure no borough is left behind.

I’m especially grateful to Father Hank Tuell, Hon. Debi Rose, and Gerald “GeeBee” Barclay for bringing us together on this beautiful Saturday!

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 5d

Tea Party Ganon
Zant
Vaati

Vaati is the quintessential Zelda boss, consisting almost exclusively of one giant eye.

Zant deserved better in Twilight Princess. Including Ganondorf in the game after building Zant up so well was a mistake.

Ganondorf in the TP manga is top tier, though.

Ganondorf from the Twilight Princess manga. He smirks as he holds a tea cup.

Zant and two Shadow Beasts invading Hyrule Castle in Twilight Princess.

Official artwork of Vaati from Four Swords.

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 5d

I never liked soda all that much, though that could be because my first soda was a warm Pepsi from my dad's pick-up truck, haha.

Thankfully, there are a lot more options for iced tea of varying sweetness and flavor if you're looking for other soft drink options.

James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 6d

Koji Kondo nailed the haunting vibe with the area themes.

youtu.be/ynJ0mtiD6KI

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Orlek @orlek.bsky.social · 8d

Zelda The Minish Cap.

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TaySamey @taysamey.bsky.social · 8d

Something's Not Right [Deltarune Fan Animation]

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 8d

Post a meme made by you.

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𝔰𝔦𝔣 🎃 @meowpa.ws · 9d

❗ Quick reminder that age verification on Bluesky is fully client side!
Meaning you can easily get around it!

More on it here!
gist.github.com/mary-ext/6e2...

#bluesky #age #verification #bypass

👇 Repost so people who need it will find this post! 👇

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 9d

And look at all the rose petals erupting from the bell! Because we all know that all the air in a woodwind instrument comes out of the bell, right?

James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 9d

Goddammit, I can't even look at a typo in an image without suspecting that it might be AI. Did she genuinely misspell 'roster' as 'rooster' or did an LLM make that error?

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James A. Reilly @jamesareillymusic.bsky.social · 9d

I am immersed in so much content about the Irish language and Irish culture on TikTok and I don't know where to find it elsewhere, but I'll have to if TikTok turns to shit.

Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 10d

TikTok owned by Rupert Murdoch and Larry Ellison is going to be wall to wall Trump and Netanyahu apologia, and ethical people still on there should begin contemplating their exit

Trump says TikTok should be tweaked to become “100% MAGA”

Uncertainty reigns as Trump claims China approved TikTok deal.

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Linktober @linktober.bsky.social · 16d

Only one week left until the fun begins!
Create your legend, with Linktober
#inktober #linktober #zelda #legendofzelda #october #ゼルダの伝説

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Soso Dedeck @soso-dedeck.bsky.social · 9d

Tomorrow
#linktober #linktober2025

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Maxo @maxo.bsky.social · 9d

gonna be forwarding my electricity bills to u if i catch u using genAI

Cecilia D'Anastasio @cecianasta.bsky.social · 9d

In neighborhoods near big data centers, electricity costs 267% more every month than it did 5 years ago, a Bloomberg investigation found: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.

www.bloomberg.com

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