MXMarks at Parks
@mxmarksthespot.bsky.social
Maryland. Dad.
Planning my next vacation at almost all times. Into games, grills, and all that other cliché stuff elder millennials like to do.
Planning my next vacation at almost all times. Into games, grills, and all that other cliché stuff elder millennials like to do.
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Photo thread of #Universal Orlando photos to countdown to the upcoming trip.
53 Days to go.
Taken from the top floor of Confisco's.
Oct 6, 2022
53 Days to go.
Taken from the top floor of Confisco's.
Oct 6, 2022
Going to start a new thread counting down to our next vacation. Below is the previous one - 53 days of my favorite pictures I've taken at Universal Orlando that led up to our first visit to Epic in June.
Going to try my best not to reuse any from this thread! With that - let the countdown begin...
Going to try my best not to reuse any from this thread! With that - let the countdown begin...
Me setting a 7am alarm for work: This isn't fair. Capitalism is destroying my life. I can hit snooze 3 times.
Me setting a 7am alarm for roller coasters: Should it be earlier? Better make it 6:30. I feel so alive.
Me setting a 7am alarm for roller coasters: Should it be earlier? Better make it 6:30. I feel so alive.
December 8, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Me setting a 7am alarm for work: This isn't fair. Capitalism is destroying my life. I can hit snooze 3 times.
Me setting a 7am alarm for roller coasters: Should it be earlier? Better make it 6:30. I feel so alive.
Me setting a 7am alarm for roller coasters: Should it be earlier? Better make it 6:30. I feel so alive.
My kid just BARELY cleared 40" today at Universal and oh my god I've never felt such joy.
I hope everyone can someday, somehow, experience the feeling of getting off The Simpsons Ride, thinking "yeah thats due to be put down", and then have a child say "THATS MY NEW FAVORITE THING IN THE WORLD!"
I hope everyone can someday, somehow, experience the feeling of getting off The Simpsons Ride, thinking "yeah thats due to be put down", and then have a child say "THATS MY NEW FAVORITE THING IN THE WORLD!"
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
My kid just BARELY cleared 40" today at Universal and oh my god I've never felt such joy.
I hope everyone can someday, somehow, experience the feeling of getting off The Simpsons Ride, thinking "yeah thats due to be put down", and then have a child say "THATS MY NEW FAVORITE THING IN THE WORLD!"
I hope everyone can someday, somehow, experience the feeling of getting off The Simpsons Ride, thinking "yeah thats due to be put down", and then have a child say "THATS MY NEW FAVORITE THING IN THE WORLD!"
Put The Grinch in Fortnite
December 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Put The Grinch in Fortnite
I am so stressed out from work I thought I lost my favorite hat - an Earl the Squirrel hat - on my flight. It just wasnt on my head and i couldn't feel it under the seats. No recollection of taking it off. I sat for 2 hours just wondering why Im struggling. Couldn't text or talk, just on the flight.
December 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I am so stressed out from work I thought I lost my favorite hat - an Earl the Squirrel hat - on my flight. It just wasnt on my head and i couldn't feel it under the seats. No recollection of taking it off. I sat for 2 hours just wondering why Im struggling. Couldn't text or talk, just on the flight.
As a huge Nick Lutsko fan - his serious music, his covers, his comedy stuff - its all fantastic. But there's one thing we are not talking about nearly enough.
His ability to "Yeow!", "woo!" And "Oh!" Is absolutely unmatched by any modern musician. Best part of every song of his.
His ability to "Yeow!", "woo!" And "Oh!" Is absolutely unmatched by any modern musician. Best part of every song of his.
December 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
As a huge Nick Lutsko fan - his serious music, his covers, his comedy stuff - its all fantastic. But there's one thing we are not talking about nearly enough.
His ability to "Yeow!", "woo!" And "Oh!" Is absolutely unmatched by any modern musician. Best part of every song of his.
His ability to "Yeow!", "woo!" And "Oh!" Is absolutely unmatched by any modern musician. Best part of every song of his.
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Maybe related, but I went to Disney World this year, and did you know they don't have the actual characters there anymore? Now it's just people wearing costumes.
Because you're an adult you fucking muppet. You gotta pay the magic forward.
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Maybe related, but I went to Disney World this year, and did you know they don't have the actual characters there anymore? Now it's just people wearing costumes.
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AI people are so fucking dumb they made a response to that post using homelander jesus christ it should be illegal to be this dumb
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
AI people are so fucking dumb they made a response to that post using homelander jesus christ it should be illegal to be this dumb
I always love Drew Magarys articles, and this is no exception, but it feels incredibly important.
I hit the point a month ago where AI slop from my family of my kid as a cartoon or something was no longer funny or cute. Dont make exceptions. Dont smile at it. Explain its evil, and cut it off.
I hit the point a month ago where AI slop from my family of my kid as a cartoon or something was no longer funny or cute. Dont make exceptions. Dont smile at it. Explain its evil, and cut it off.
"In a very short timeframe, AI has become the high-fructose corn syrup of the digital realm: It’s now in everything, even if you don’t want it there." www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
The time has come to declare war on AI
"It's now in everything, even if you don't want it there."
www.sfgate.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I always love Drew Magarys articles, and this is no exception, but it feels incredibly important.
I hit the point a month ago where AI slop from my family of my kid as a cartoon or something was no longer funny or cute. Dont make exceptions. Dont smile at it. Explain its evil, and cut it off.
I hit the point a month ago where AI slop from my family of my kid as a cartoon or something was no longer funny or cute. Dont make exceptions. Dont smile at it. Explain its evil, and cut it off.
Absolutely insane to me that there's people who dont feel the magic when they're doing things for others.
Christmas is arguably MORE magical because when im faking letters from the elf on the shelf and coordinating Santa visits, all for my kid, Im having the time of my life.
Christmas is arguably MORE magical because when im faking letters from the elf on the shelf and coordinating Santa visits, all for my kid, Im having the time of my life.
Because you're an adult you fucking muppet. You gotta pay the magic forward.
December 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Absolutely insane to me that there's people who dont feel the magic when they're doing things for others.
Christmas is arguably MORE magical because when im faking letters from the elf on the shelf and coordinating Santa visits, all for my kid, Im having the time of my life.
Christmas is arguably MORE magical because when im faking letters from the elf on the shelf and coordinating Santa visits, all for my kid, Im having the time of my life.
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "game" (80×)
2. "park" (47×)
3. "week" (45×)
4. "epic" (45×)
5. "favorite" (41×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
1. "game" (80×)
2. "park" (47×)
3. "week" (45×)
4. "epic" (45×)
5. "favorite" (41×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest 2025
A recap of your year on Bluesky. Discover patterns, connections, and insights from your journey in the ATmosphere.
anisota.net
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "game" (80×)
2. "park" (47×)
3. "week" (45×)
4. "epic" (45×)
5. "favorite" (41×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
1. "game" (80×)
2. "park" (47×)
3. "week" (45×)
4. "epic" (45×)
5. "favorite" (41×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
Ok Amarillo, TX Airport has the vibes I need at the holidays.
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Ok Amarillo, TX Airport has the vibes I need at the holidays.
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Boarded for the next leg of the flight.
Based on a years ago review from @patrickklepek.bsky.social - its time to play Blasphemous. The game i bought on switch for "my next work trip" about 4 work trips ago.
Based on a years ago review from @patrickklepek.bsky.social - its time to play Blasphemous. The game i bought on switch for "my next work trip" about 4 work trips ago.
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Boarded for the next leg of the flight.
Based on a years ago review from @patrickklepek.bsky.social - its time to play Blasphemous. The game i bought on switch for "my next work trip" about 4 work trips ago.
Based on a years ago review from @patrickklepek.bsky.social - its time to play Blasphemous. The game i bought on switch for "my next work trip" about 4 work trips ago.
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BREAKING: Theme Park Creative Icon @goawaygreen.bsky.social has created a shirt in honor of Schmoofy that references the story told in this year's Turkeys. Available until next Friday, and all profits go to Schmoof's wife Kristen and their baby.
LINK: goawaygreen.dashery.com/products/842...
LINK: goawaygreen.dashery.com/products/842...
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
BREAKING: Theme Park Creative Icon @goawaygreen.bsky.social has created a shirt in honor of Schmoofy that references the story told in this year's Turkeys. Available until next Friday, and all profits go to Schmoof's wife Kristen and their baby.
LINK: goawaygreen.dashery.com/products/842...
LINK: goawaygreen.dashery.com/products/842...
5 days until im sitting in the Cabana Bay lobby with a Swizzle punch waiting for our instacart.
Instead of drinking alone stranded in the Dallas Airport.
Cocoon time keep on moving
Instead of drinking alone stranded in the Dallas Airport.
Cocoon time keep on moving
December 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
5 days until im sitting in the Cabana Bay lobby with a Swizzle punch waiting for our instacart.
Instead of drinking alone stranded in the Dallas Airport.
Cocoon time keep on moving
Instead of drinking alone stranded in the Dallas Airport.
Cocoon time keep on moving
Dallas very much at the bottom of the "cities I enjoy being stuck in" list
December 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Dallas very much at the bottom of the "cities I enjoy being stuck in" list
5 days before our vacation it seems like our car died.
I am going to lose my mind.
I am going to lose my mind.
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
5 days before our vacation it seems like our car died.
I am going to lose my mind.
I am going to lose my mind.
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“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
December 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
I hate that I have to do it, but I think I have to turn smart features back on in GMail.
Tried to switch to Proton Mail and apparently I can only have like 2 filters without paying to upgrade. The amount of spam I get I can't keep up with.
For my sanity I need it back until I can figure it out.
Tried to switch to Proton Mail and apparently I can only have like 2 filters without paying to upgrade. The amount of spam I get I can't keep up with.
For my sanity I need it back until I can figure it out.
December 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I hate that I have to do it, but I think I have to turn smart features back on in GMail.
Tried to switch to Proton Mail and apparently I can only have like 2 filters without paying to upgrade. The amount of spam I get I can't keep up with.
For my sanity I need it back until I can figure it out.
Tried to switch to Proton Mail and apparently I can only have like 2 filters without paying to upgrade. The amount of spam I get I can't keep up with.
For my sanity I need it back until I can figure it out.
Reposting this so I hopefully remember to answer tomorrow. Great great question.
Fun question.
“One Small Child,” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” and (technically), “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” are the religious favs.
Secular? “Favorite Christmas Story,” “Silver Bells,” and “It’s Not Christmas (‘Til Somebody Cries).”
But I adore Christmas songs.
“One Small Child,” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” and (technically), “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” are the religious favs.
Secular? “Favorite Christmas Story,” “Silver Bells,” and “It’s Not Christmas (‘Til Somebody Cries).”
But I adore Christmas songs.
What is your favorite "Christian" Christmas song and what is your favorite "Secular" Christmas song?
I will probably always adore "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" for Christian.
And "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for secular.
I will probably always adore "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" for Christian.
And "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for secular.
December 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Reposting this so I hopefully remember to answer tomorrow. Great great question.
Marvel Midnight Suns is firmly falling into "Jeez I should have paid full price at launch" territory.
This game rules.
This game rules.
December 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Marvel Midnight Suns is firmly falling into "Jeez I should have paid full price at launch" territory.
This game rules.
This game rules.
One week from today, it will be within my grasp...
Snoggletog cone is sooooo good. It’s like a whole Thanksgiving feast in a cone. Wish it had more of the jelly
November 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
One week from today, it will be within my grasp...
Honestly getting very into the magician Justin Willmans show on Netflix and doing a live Zoom magic show with him.
Never done anything like it before, and probably never will again. Just like, 50 folks on a zoom hanging out while he did magic. It was so fun and special.
Never done anything like it before, and probably never will again. Just like, 50 folks on a zoom hanging out while he did magic. It was so fun and special.
What's a charming memory you have from the worst period of the pandemic?
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Honestly getting very into the magician Justin Willmans show on Netflix and doing a live Zoom magic show with him.
Never done anything like it before, and probably never will again. Just like, 50 folks on a zoom hanging out while he did magic. It was so fun and special.
Never done anything like it before, and probably never will again. Just like, 50 folks on a zoom hanging out while he did magic. It was so fun and special.
The more that I think about it that KPop Demon Hunters part in the Fortnite finale is one of my favorite gaming moments ever actually.
My son screaming, the music kicking in, Moe Syzlak in a helicopter while Superman flies by and Winter Soldier runs under him.
It was the stupidest cool.
My son screaming, the music kicking in, Moe Syzlak in a helicopter while Superman flies by and Winter Soldier runs under him.
It was the stupidest cool.
November 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The more that I think about it that KPop Demon Hunters part in the Fortnite finale is one of my favorite gaming moments ever actually.
My son screaming, the music kicking in, Moe Syzlak in a helicopter while Superman flies by and Winter Soldier runs under him.
It was the stupidest cool.
My son screaming, the music kicking in, Moe Syzlak in a helicopter while Superman flies by and Winter Soldier runs under him.
It was the stupidest cool.
Fortnite finale was insane. My 4 year old went nuts when the Kpop Demon Hunters showed up. I laughed like an idiot at The Bride picking up Moe for the Simpsons. Insane, fun, appointment gaming. Never done anything like that before.
November 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Fortnite finale was insane. My 4 year old went nuts when the Kpop Demon Hunters showed up. I laughed like an idiot at The Bride picking up Moe for the Simpsons. Insane, fun, appointment gaming. Never done anything like that before.