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e-baphomet, Gundam knower, God Hand enjoyer, Ikaruga hyperfixator 18+ Art Tag: #pharts video essays at: youtube.com/@Phirmth VODs/stream clips at: youtube.com/@PhirmthVODs streams at: twitch.tv/phirmth model by CDColor, banner by @ardleic.bsky.social

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · Oct 25

Whattup Bluesky, apparently I can post links to my videos here without them getting algo-bombed to the abyss? How convenient, it’s my birthday AND I have a brand-new vid I just cooked up about my favorite rhythm game! I hope y’all enjoy:
youtu.be/pPGRuidhYwU

My Favorite Rhythm Game Deserved to Fail

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 20h

every Dante needs his Vergil

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Aohelll @aohelll.bsky.social · 21h

Growing Strong and Healthy.... AOHELLL!
🎨 @jetpackbraggin.bsky.social

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 21h

Pretty sure it’s still archived at my university’s library, but honestly I don’t entirely remember what the paper was even on, so, you know

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 21h

I put off a semester-length research paper for Theatre History until the night before it was due, threw it together in one evening, and my professor liked it so much she forced me to enter it into an essay competition that it won and therefore got published

Fuck AI

Slug 🐛 VTuber @vtuberloveslug.bsky.social · 23h

I wrote the remaining 20 pages of a 30 page paper on historically comparative drought values the night before it was due AND last minute studied for the 3 finals I had over the course of the next 2 days of which I stayed awake for on a jug filled with NOS energy drinks and coffee grounds.

Fuck AI.

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 1d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 23h

Next step: convincing MCU fans to watch local productions of Endgame

Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 1d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my god we’re Ideoning now

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🟢RNGundam @rngundam.bsky.social · 1d

G-Saviour (1999)
01:28:30.358

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 1d

youtube didn't like how many jams I added to this clip, so y'all get the full cut

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Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 18d

Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart

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Brickston @brickston.bsky.social · 2d

Can't wait for the Omelas comedy festival, crazy that Bill Burr is headlining

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Mat! @matttgfx.posts.art · 2d

found this ancient video in my phone's download folder

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maddie ★ othatsraspberry @othatsraspberry.com · 2d

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Hades II comic
Melinoë (she looks very cool and powerful)
Melinoë when Selene calls her “little star” (she is a cute baby star being held by Selene)

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 2d

EXACTLY! I don’t WANT everyone to like me! Some people have bad taste! And plus, all my favorite shit has haters

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 2d

PAY DOUBLE FOR TEN MORE BATTLEPASS LEVELS, SKAWT

Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 2d

more importantly, it's a good thing not being everyone's cup of tea! if I were EVERYONE'S cup of tea, I'd clearly be doing something wrong

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Rivals of Aether II @rivals2.com · 2d

🦖 THE GALVAN UPDATE IS OUT NOW 🧲

🔸New character
🔸Tiers of Terror event 🪦
🔸Ranked Season 3 🏆
🔸Metal Graveyard stage skin 🏗️
🔸AND MORE

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 2d

This is why I keep hyping tf out of RoA2, not just because I really love the game (I do) but because it’s a modern fighting game that isn’t actively shaking me down for loose change, and dammit, I want that to succeed

Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 2d

Multiple TIERS of paid battlepasses is especially fucking hilarious when rivals is doing a completely free BP every single month (new one dropped today!), despite the fact that Riot’s dev team and budget are several orders of magnitude larger

AND you can do old battle passes at any time, no FOMO

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Phirmth @phirmth.bsky.social · 2d

Just a quick lil reminder that Rivals of Aether II is doing 4 new characters a year and that they’re all 100% free, and as a bonus, it also has absolutely nothing to do with League of Legends