Michael Bataligin
@mike.bataligin.com
Sitting and looking enthusiast.
Come here to disagree with my movie and video game opinions and be ignored.
Come here to disagree with my movie and video game opinions and be ignored.
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$172,000 now!
YOU WONERFUL PEOPLE! @giantbomb.bsky.social and @minnmax.com are just $40K away from CRUSHING their fundraising goal for their ICE Out - Protect Our Neighbors charity drive!
DONATE AND SPREAD THE WORD!
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#charity #giantbomb
DONATE AND SPREAD THE WORD!
Donation Page: www.givemn.org/story/qexfdf
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
#charity #giantbomb
January 31, 2026 at 2:40 AM
$172,000 now!
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MinnMax is teaming up with @giantbomb.bsky.social this Friday at 5pm Central for an ICE Out charity stream from our studio in Minneapolis.
It'll be simulcast on all channels...
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/minnmax
www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
www.youtube.com/giantbomb
It'll be simulcast on all channels...
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/minnmax
www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
www.youtube.com/giantbomb
January 27, 2026 at 6:40 PM
MinnMax is teaming up with @giantbomb.bsky.social this Friday at 5pm Central for an ICE Out charity stream from our studio in Minneapolis.
It'll be simulcast on all channels...
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/minnmax
www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
www.youtube.com/giantbomb
It'll be simulcast on all channels...
www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/minnmax
www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
www.youtube.com/giantbomb
Mondo cool.
Dragon Ball Super The Galactic Patrol: Teaser Trailer
January 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Mondo cool.
I think you mean “Monster Game” and “Asster Bot”
Gonna be a toss up this year for our preschooler as to whether her Game Of The Year is Clair Obscur or Astrobot.
January 24, 2026 at 10:36 PM
I think you mean “Monster Game” and “Asster Bot”
Our local indie theatre the Hyland had a Saturday morning cereal party today. It was super fun but man, did I feel nauseous after eating 3 bowls of pure sugar this morning lol.
January 24, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Our local indie theatre the Hyland had a Saturday morning cereal party today. It was super fun but man, did I feel nauseous after eating 3 bowls of pure sugar this morning lol.
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I got asked to be part of a short documentary about the Hyland Cinema. A place very near and dear to my heart. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1zh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1zh...
The Last Reel | Short Documentary
YouTube video by Genevieve Le Feuvre
www.youtube.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I got asked to be part of a short documentary about the Hyland Cinema. A place very near and dear to my heart. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1zh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1zh...
Well, plans for the day are off. The little one is home sick with me. Guess I need to buckle up for a napless day where I play the same 2 levels of Astro Bot over and over again.
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Well, plans for the day are off. The little one is home sick with me. Guess I need to buckle up for a napless day where I play the same 2 levels of Astro Bot over and over again.
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Tear. That. Shit. Out.
January 19, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Tear. That. Shit. Out.
I am on my 2nd expedition with Expedition 33. Let's give this one another shot. French me up...wait...
January 19, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I am on my 2nd expedition with Expedition 33. Let's give this one another shot. French me up...wait...
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Was reminded of this earlier and I really just need you all to see it.
Do you all know the joys of the Danish Voice Actor for Starscream in the original Transformers cartoon? I promise you aren't ready for it.
January 18, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Was reminded of this earlier and I really just need you all to see it.
Back at Disney On Ice this year, they’re really trying to make the live action versions of classic songs happen. This crowd is not into it.
January 18, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Back at Disney On Ice this year, they’re really trying to make the live action versions of classic songs happen. This crowd is not into it.
Back on nights this weekend. So I just started up all night playing video games. Not the worst thing about changing shifts. Curious if the rumours will be true and there will be a Sands of Time remake out when I wake up this afternoon.
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Back on nights this weekend. So I just started up all night playing video games. Not the worst thing about changing shifts. Curious if the rumours will be true and there will be a Sands of Time remake out when I wake up this afternoon.
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you are a regular guy
you can go to that meeting
you are a regular guy
you can climb a mountain
you are a regular guy
you can see the cave troll
you are a regular guy
you can give them a moment for pity’s sake
you are a regular guy
you can take on a horde
you are a regular guy
you can-
you can go to that meeting
you are a regular guy
you can climb a mountain
you are a regular guy
you can see the cave troll
you are a regular guy
you can give them a moment for pity’s sake
you are a regular guy
you can take on a horde
you are a regular guy
you can-
We’re watching Fellowship of the Ring tonight and the older i get the more i love Boromir. Hes just like, some dude. A regular guy.
January 10, 2026 at 3:21 AM
you are a regular guy
you can go to that meeting
you are a regular guy
you can climb a mountain
you are a regular guy
you can see the cave troll
you are a regular guy
you can give them a moment for pity’s sake
you are a regular guy
you can take on a horde
you are a regular guy
you can-
you can go to that meeting
you are a regular guy
you can climb a mountain
you are a regular guy
you can see the cave troll
you are a regular guy
you can give them a moment for pity’s sake
you are a regular guy
you can take on a horde
you are a regular guy
you can-
I’ve been a (minor) patron of @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social for a long time and they do good work. This is a great little doc I finally got around to watching. Preserving video game history is important!
Merry Christmas! If you'd like to spend 45 minutes celebrating video game history with me, we're about to debut The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I worked on his ALL YEAR, and I genuinely think it will reshape how we all think about the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvp...
The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:59 AM
I’ve been a (minor) patron of @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social for a long time and they do good work. This is a great little doc I finally got around to watching. Preserving video game history is important!
We’re 14 days into 2026 and I’ve only had pizza 3 times. Gotta step it up.
January 15, 2026 at 2:37 AM
We’re 14 days into 2026 and I’ve only had pizza 3 times. Gotta step it up.
If this was available in 2020 @pamsteropolous.bsky.social might’ve been able to cut her flower planting down from 500 hours to 450 hours.
January 15, 2026 at 1:55 AM
If this was available in 2020 @pamsteropolous.bsky.social might’ve been able to cut her flower planting down from 500 hours to 450 hours.
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It's genuinely confusing why, over and over again, organizations that cater to, or are dependent upon, artists writers and creators decide to absolutely fucking enrage their constituency with "AI," only to be required to backtrack after considerable loss of goodwill
San Diego Comic-Con will no longer allow AI 'art' to be displayed at their event
"Material created by AI either partially or wholly, is not allowed in the art show"
This follows backlash from artists after SDCC initially indicated AI-generated work would be permitted
"Material created by AI either partially or wholly, is not allowed in the art show"
This follows backlash from artists after SDCC initially indicated AI-generated work would be permitted
January 14, 2026 at 11:55 PM
It's genuinely confusing why, over and over again, organizations that cater to, or are dependent upon, artists writers and creators decide to absolutely fucking enrage their constituency with "AI," only to be required to backtrack after considerable loss of goodwill
I think turning @giantbomb.bsky.social’s Blight Club into an event would actually work.
The event all about playing awful games as monotonously as possible has once again been demolished in viewership by AGDQ.
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paletteswap.site/dif...
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I think turning @giantbomb.bsky.social’s Blight Club into an event would actually work.
Finally got around to checking out Dispatch yesterday…played the first 5 episodes. Dispatch is good.
January 10, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Finally got around to checking out Dispatch yesterday…played the first 5 episodes. Dispatch is good.
New species as well? The Living Lands keep trying to call me back.
Avowed coming to PS5 on February 17 alongside ‘Anniversary Update’ https://www.gematsu.com/2026/01/avowed-coming-to-ps5-on-february-17-alongside-anniversary-update
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM
New species as well? The Living Lands keep trying to call me back.
One of the most tense moments in a 2025 game. And I totally nailed it…yep…nailed it.
January 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM
One of the most tense moments in a 2025 game. And I totally nailed it…yep…nailed it.
The little one is back on the Astro Bot train and picking out levels to watch me replay. What a delightful game.
January 7, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The little one is back on the Astro Bot train and picking out levels to watch me replay. What a delightful game.
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heard the RAM shortage is getting bad so I've been trying to stock up🤞
January 5, 2026 at 3:32 AM
heard the RAM shortage is getting bad so I've been trying to stock up🤞