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Jason Bergman

@jasonxbergman.bsky.social

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Husband, father, Director of Production at Gearbox Entertainment, pie enthusiast, infrequent contributor to The Comics Journal, and unapologetic nerd. #pieforthepiegods https://about.me/jasonxbergman (Profile pic from PVP by @scottkurtz.bsky.social)

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · Jan 27

Pinning posts is a thing now, so new intro!

I'm Jason! I've been in the gaming industry for 20+ years, at places like 2K, Bethesda, and currently Gearbox. I worked on many games you may have played. I also freelance for The Comics Journal.

I post complete nonsense here, and quite frequently, pie.

Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 1h

RIP Diane Keaton, the kooky aunt everyone wished they had.

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 10h

Roy's Place was the absolute best. Every town deserves a bizarre restaurant that feels completely out of time. I miss it so much.

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Remembering the Iconic Maryland Restaurant With a 23-Page Menu and 200+ Sandwiches - The MoCo Show

Since its closing in 2013, the absence of Roy’s Place has left a hole in the hearts of many current and former Montgomery County residents. According to the now-defunct Roy’s […]

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 1d

Another TRON Ares thought: unsurprisingly, Gillian Anderson does some amazing work.

No spoilers, but she gets to be the only character who feels tethered to reality. It's like if Lex Luthor's mom showed up and told him to stop worrying about Superman, and get back to running your damn company.

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 1d

Who's ready for Baltimore Comic-Con next weekend?

Be sure to bring some air freshener.

Baltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 1d

After Baltimore harbor’s ‘heart attack,’ some remain optimistic

It looks bad and smells worse, but some say Baltimore harbor is improving

Hardly anyone who’s visited the Baltimore harbor in recent weeks has come away feeling that the urban waterway is well.

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 1d

TRON: Ares was pretty entertaining, thanks to gorgeous visual effects and a rocking NiN score. The story was pretty weak, but I had a good time.

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 1d

@emiliog.bsky.social I could see you spinning this.

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 1d

Drafthouse played this in their pre-roll for TRON, and I know I'm supposed to laugh at it, but...it kinda rules?

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Ronnie Jones - Video games (1981)

YouTube video by Pietro Mollo

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 1d

“The famous thing is, we basically sold Disney a film that we had no way to make. When we started the movie, the tools to make it didn’t exist. [Director Steven Lisberger] had the balls to go in with this idea and say, ‘We’re gonna figure it out.’ I don’t think there’s ever been a film like Tron.”

Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

In 1982, #Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened...
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Why Tron didn't get a VFX Oscar nomination in 1982

In 1982, Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened.

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 2d

No lies detected.

Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 2d

Holy shit the rumors were true.

It is absolutely BONKERS that it's taken this long, but...wow. Just...wow.

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 2d

NYCC ’25: DC Comics to complete Rick Veitch’s scuttled run with SWAMP THING 1989

In 1988, Rick Veitch left Swamp Thing after DC decided not to publish a controversial story, but now he will finish with Swamp Thing 1989.

NYCC ’25: DC Comics to complete Rick Veitch’s scuttled run with SWAMP THING 1989

In 1988, Rick Veitch left Swamp Thing after DC decided not to publish a controversial story, but now he will finish with Swamp Thing 1989.

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Borderlands @borderlands.2k.com · 2d

🛠️ We're rolling out a Borderlands 4 update across all platforms today focused on minor gear adjustments.

Update Notes: borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-...

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 2d

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 3d

Someone needs to add the Final Fantasy victory theme to that.

Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 3d

I'm sorry, I can't read that game's title as anything but SILENT HILLF.

I assume the F stands for fun.

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 3d

Some neat stuff here, including a recipe for Rafa's Exploding Empanadas!

Borderlands @borderlands.2k.com · 3d

When you need a break from all the violence and stuff, check out our Official Community Hub! 🎨💥

👉 We have new additions from community creators, including tattoo flashes, cross stitch and embroidery patterns, fuse bead templates... and more!

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Borderlands-themed fuse bead art template.

Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 3d

My favorite local film festival of the year! Going to see The Sleeping City and Kiss of Death this weekend, and Ace in the Hole next week!

Film Noir Foundation @noirfoundation.bsky.social · 19d

NOIR CITY returns to the AFI Silver Oct 10-23 with a slate of films highlighting women whose cinematic legacies are entwined with the rise of film noir.
Intros by Alan Rode & Foster Hirsch. @eddiemuller.bsky.social will not be in attendance.
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#noircity #noircitydc

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René Otto @aceottorney.bsky.social · 3d

Proud to announce Deviant Legal’s Game Developer’s Guide to Publishing Agreements: a free resource for developers wanting to learn about publishing deals. Publicly accessible, without requiring to provide your data: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 4d

lol yeah. Any time I've turned on a television in another country, I'm amazed that there aren't any ads for prescription drugs. That's pretty much all we have here these days. You have no idea!

Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 4d

Are you seeing Swedish ads? Because here in the US, like 3/4ths of advertising is for prescription drugs or gambling.

Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, I don't want to go there. I believe she performed at the inauguration. Or some other maga event.

Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 4d

This is gonna be THE shiva of the season.

I'm just saying, if you're up for a nosh, you're gonna want to be there.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4d

Breaking News: Saul Zabar, who over seven decades made the Upper West Side food emporium Zabar’s a New York institution, is dead at 97. nyti.ms/42qGl2n

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 4d

Wasn't she also the world's best selling poet at one point or something silly like that?

For what it's worth, I saw her perform in a half-empty Webster Hall in 1995. Her album had just come out, and it was just her and a guitar. She was amazing.

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 4d

lol I can summarize that post in a different way.

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The Simpsons - I Used To Be With It (Abe Simpson Rant)

YouTube video by Mostly Simpsons

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Jason Bergman @jasonxbergman.bsky.social · 5d

Come on Dick Wolf, let's get Law & Order: Space Crimes going.

(No joke, I would watch the crap out of that)

Chris Cantwell @ifyoucantwell.bsky.social · 5d

Look, I appreciate this. TV needs more of this. Let’s have fun again. Seriously things are so bad in the industry and everywhere. Let’s all turn on stuff at night together and go “that was insane” and then surprise there are 20 more episodes and the characters don’t remember being in orbit.

9-1-1 poster with Angela Bassett in FUCKING SPACE!

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Borderlands @borderlands.2k.com · 5d

More tallies on the armor.🪓🔥

Y'all CRUSHED this weekend's community challenge with a total of 839,225 Vault Boss kills as Amon.

Enjoy this SHiFT code for his "Cult Classic" skin, inspired by his character short, "Demons."

JZ6BJ-SBR5J-WF3BK-BT3BB-TX9HB

Expires Dec. 31, 2030.

"Borderlands 4 - Community Challenge: Vault Boss Eradicator"

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