John Maddening?
@johnmaddening.bsky.social
Voice of F1rst Wrestling and various other detritus. Movies, traveling, board games, bicycling, Star Wars & 007. Owns more Lego than most children.
🌎: Saint Paul, Minnesota.
https://linktr.ee/johnmaddening
🌎: Saint Paul, Minnesota.
https://linktr.ee/johnmaddening
MAN FINDS TAPE delivers some solidly weird spooky religious scares. What happens when the person who finds the footage is also the subject of it?
Congrats to @paulgandersman.bsky.social & @gholson.bsky.social & @crobertcargill.bsky.social & everyone involved in making this fun indie horror film.
Congrats to @paulgandersman.bsky.social & @gholson.bsky.social & @crobertcargill.bsky.social & everyone involved in making this fun indie horror film.
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
MAN FINDS TAPE delivers some solidly weird spooky religious scares. What happens when the person who finds the footage is also the subject of it?
Congrats to @paulgandersman.bsky.social & @gholson.bsky.social & @crobertcargill.bsky.social & everyone involved in making this fun indie horror film.
Congrats to @paulgandersman.bsky.social & @gholson.bsky.social & @crobertcargill.bsky.social & everyone involved in making this fun indie horror film.
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MacKenzie Scott: *donates $50M every 10 hours°
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
December 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
MacKenzie Scott: *donates $50M every 10 hours°
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
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We were honored to present the Medal of Yavin to President Trump at yesterday's inaugural Main Character Awards.
December 6, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We were honored to present the Medal of Yavin to President Trump at yesterday's inaugural Main Character Awards.
It’d be great if there was a little documentary about the restoration attached to the end, like Peter Jackson’s THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD.
"Part of Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, a newly restored version of the classic Star Wars (1977) theatrical release — later renamed Star Wars: A New Hope — will play in theaters for a limited time." www.starwars.com/news/star-wa...
I AM SAT
I AM SAT
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It’d be great if there was a little documentary about the restoration attached to the end, like Peter Jackson’s THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD.
I know I was far less interested when this was announced, so you’re welcome.
Duolingo announced it was going “AI-first” just over six months ago. Since then its stock is down 64%.
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I know I was far less interested when this was announced, so you’re welcome.
Get ready for the Ghoul Log!
You'll never be cold again if you invite this Ancient One into your home. Enjoy this festive ghoul log and stay warm all winter and let the fire of Elekoss into your heart.
Check out our video on YouTube: youtube.com/live/V3NAHtR...
Check out our video on YouTube: youtube.com/live/V3NAHtR...
December 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Get ready for the Ghoul Log!
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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Trying to get in under the wire for #ThingThursday: a 1967 Canadian pressing of a 1958 French audio drama of Tintin comic EXPLORERS ON THE MOON.
Coincidentally, come to @blackhartstp.com next Wednesday 12/10 for @nerdnitetc.bsky.social & watch my presentation on Tintin: Belgium’s Greatest Export!
Coincidentally, come to @blackhartstp.com next Wednesday 12/10 for @nerdnitetc.bsky.social & watch my presentation on Tintin: Belgium’s Greatest Export!
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Trying to get in under the wire for #ThingThursday: a 1967 Canadian pressing of a 1958 French audio drama of Tintin comic EXPLORERS ON THE MOON.
Coincidentally, come to @blackhartstp.com next Wednesday 12/10 for @nerdnitetc.bsky.social & watch my presentation on Tintin: Belgium’s Greatest Export!
Coincidentally, come to @blackhartstp.com next Wednesday 12/10 for @nerdnitetc.bsky.social & watch my presentation on Tintin: Belgium’s Greatest Export!
Trying to get in under the wire for #ThingThursday: a 1967 Canadian pressing of a 1958 French audio drama of Tintin comic EXPLORERS ON THE MOON.
Coincidentally, come to @blackhartstp.com next Wednesday 12/10 for @nerdnitetc.bsky.social & watch my presentation on Tintin: Belgium’s Greatest Export!
Coincidentally, come to @blackhartstp.com next Wednesday 12/10 for @nerdnitetc.bsky.social & watch my presentation on Tintin: Belgium’s Greatest Export!
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Trying to get in under the wire for #ThingThursday: a 1967 Canadian pressing of a 1958 French audio drama of Tintin comic EXPLORERS ON THE MOON.
Coincidentally, come to @blackhartstp.com next Wednesday 12/10 for @nerdnitetc.bsky.social & watch my presentation on Tintin: Belgium’s Greatest Export!
Coincidentally, come to @blackhartstp.com next Wednesday 12/10 for @nerdnitetc.bsky.social & watch my presentation on Tintin: Belgium’s Greatest Export!
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Thinking about this piece I wrote a while back. For no particular reason. eleven-thirtyeight.com/2021/01/why-...
Why We Need to Talk About War Crimes in Star Wars
I want to say up front what this piece is and what it isn’t. I think it’s about time we had a conversation about how war crimes are depicted in Star Wars, and why it’s worth talking about. I don’t …
eleven-thirtyeight.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Thinking about this piece I wrote a while back. For no particular reason. eleven-thirtyeight.com/2021/01/why-...
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Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
I ordered an item for a Xmas gift from a new-to-me retailer on November 23.
Green numbers are emails regarding my order (received, shipped, out for delivery, delivered), & red numbers are marketing/advertising. NINETEEN emails over 11 days. What a great way to get me to never order from you again.
Green numbers are emails regarding my order (received, shipped, out for delivery, delivered), & red numbers are marketing/advertising. NINETEEN emails over 11 days. What a great way to get me to never order from you again.
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I ordered an item for a Xmas gift from a new-to-me retailer on November 23.
Green numbers are emails regarding my order (received, shipped, out for delivery, delivered), & red numbers are marketing/advertising. NINETEEN emails over 11 days. What a great way to get me to never order from you again.
Green numbers are emails regarding my order (received, shipped, out for delivery, delivered), & red numbers are marketing/advertising. NINETEEN emails over 11 days. What a great way to get me to never order from you again.
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All I want for Christmas is for the worst people in the world to experience some consequences
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
All I want for Christmas is for the worst people in the world to experience some consequences
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Are your non-white US citizen loved ones carrying their passport as an every day routine? That's the country we live in now.
December 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Are your non-white US citizen loved ones carrying their passport as an every day routine? That's the country we live in now.
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Are we in a game of chicken to see how far a handful of freaks can push things until we bring back consequences and / or guillotines? How have we hyper-normalized them saying this shit out loud in public?
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Are we in a game of chicken to see how far a handful of freaks can push things until we bring back consequences and / or guillotines? How have we hyper-normalized them saying this shit out loud in public?
Our 🚨TWO NIGHT STAND🚨 at First Avenue is just a month away! Friday January 2 and Saturday January 3, come see:
🤼 PRO WRESTLING
🎸 LIVE MUSIC
👙 BURLESQUE
TODAY AND TOMORROW, get BOGO tickets to WREMIX!! Offer ends Friday.
🎟️🔗: firstavenue.me/3XuqhK9
🤼 PRO WRESTLING
🎸 LIVE MUSIC
👙 BURLESQUE
TODAY AND TOMORROW, get BOGO tickets to WREMIX!! Offer ends Friday.
🎟️🔗: firstavenue.me/3XuqhK9
Black Friday 2025 BOGO - First Avenue
DATE SHOW TICKETS DEC 4 afters, d’Lakes, Pity Party, and Stock Market Cinema at Turf Club Buy BOGO DEC 6 A Prairie Home Companion Christmas at Fitzgerald Theater Buy BOGO...
firstavenue.me
December 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our 🚨TWO NIGHT STAND🚨 at First Avenue is just a month away! Friday January 2 and Saturday January 3, come see:
🤼 PRO WRESTLING
🎸 LIVE MUSIC
👙 BURLESQUE
TODAY AND TOMORROW, get BOGO tickets to WREMIX!! Offer ends Friday.
🎟️🔗: firstavenue.me/3XuqhK9
🤼 PRO WRESTLING
🎸 LIVE MUSIC
👙 BURLESQUE
TODAY AND TOMORROW, get BOGO tickets to WREMIX!! Offer ends Friday.
🎟️🔗: firstavenue.me/3XuqhK9
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Very cool to see a super complicated (complimentary) hobby board game made by the company I used to work for show up on The Tonight Show. It’s pretty obvious that Josh here knows Twilight Imperium inside and out!
I was SHOCKED to see a game that I had a small part in creating (TI4) show up on Jimmy Fallon! Its surreal in the best way possible.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtcP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtcP...
Josh Hutcherson Calls The Hunger Games His College Days; Says Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Is Scarier
YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Very cool to see a super complicated (complimentary) hobby board game made by the company I used to work for show up on The Tonight Show. It’s pretty obvious that Josh here knows Twilight Imperium inside and out!
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All I Want For Christmas...Is To Get Out Of This *$#!% Mall is a game about working retail during the Christmas season.
Rather than dice, it uses a constantly looping playlist of holiday classics, but beware, if Mariah Carey plays, bad things happen!
starshinescribbles.itch.io/christmasmall
Rather than dice, it uses a constantly looping playlist of holiday classics, but beware, if Mariah Carey plays, bad things happen!
starshinescribbles.itch.io/christmasmall
All I Want For Christmas...Is To Get Out Of This *$#!% Mall by StarshineScribbles
Avoid Mariah Carey, Escape The Mall
starshinescribbles.itch.io
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
All I Want For Christmas...Is To Get Out Of This *$#!% Mall is a game about working retail during the Christmas season.
Rather than dice, it uses a constantly looping playlist of holiday classics, but beware, if Mariah Carey plays, bad things happen!
starshinescribbles.itch.io/christmasmall
Rather than dice, it uses a constantly looping playlist of holiday classics, but beware, if Mariah Carey plays, bad things happen!
starshinescribbles.itch.io/christmasmall
Real Minnesotans get frozen margaritas when going to PowerPoint presentations at your local bar on a 6 degree day.
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Real Minnesotans get frozen margaritas when going to PowerPoint presentations at your local bar on a 6 degree day.
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Jeff Epstein’s best friend thinks I live in a hellhole and that my neighbors are garbage, which I just assume is part of him grieving over the loss of his best friend, Jeff Epstein.
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Jeff Epstein’s best friend thinks I live in a hellhole and that my neighbors are garbage, which I just assume is part of him grieving over the loss of his best friend, Jeff Epstein.
🚨 T O M O R R O W ! 🚨
Come on down to the Ballantine “Uptown” VFW on Thursday night for our last @f1rstwrestling.bsky.social show of the year!
Doors at 7; show at 8!
Come on down to the Ballantine “Uptown” VFW on Thursday night for our last @f1rstwrestling.bsky.social show of the year!
Doors at 7; show at 8!
December 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
🚨 T O M O R R O W ! 🚨
Come on down to the Ballantine “Uptown” VFW on Thursday night for our last @f1rstwrestling.bsky.social show of the year!
Doors at 7; show at 8!
Come on down to the Ballantine “Uptown” VFW on Thursday night for our last @f1rstwrestling.bsky.social show of the year!
Doors at 7; show at 8!
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Reposted by John Maddening?
Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
Very cool to see a super complicated (complimentary) hobby board game made by the company I used to work for show up on The Tonight Show. It’s pretty obvious that Josh here knows Twilight Imperium inside and out!
I was SHOCKED to see a game that I had a small part in creating (TI4) show up on Jimmy Fallon! Its surreal in the best way possible.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtcP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtcP...
Josh Hutcherson Calls The Hunger Games His College Days; Says Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Is Scarier
YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Very cool to see a super complicated (complimentary) hobby board game made by the company I used to work for show up on The Tonight Show. It’s pretty obvious that Josh here knows Twilight Imperium inside and out!
Reposted by John Maddening?
Get Out, directed by Jordan Peele, 2017
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Get Out, directed by Jordan Peele, 2017