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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 10h

I'm diabetic and can't take it due to side effects. Tell them I told the doctors you could have mine.

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Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 1d

RUMOR: New ICE Recruits Given Copy of “Papers, Please” in Lieu of Proper Training

Title screen for the video game “Papers, Please”

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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 16h

Portland's ANTIFA pulled out the big guns.... the Unipiper.
Stay Weird Portland!

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Portland's famous Unipiper was spotted at the Portland ICE protest where he played his bagpipes in front of Santa, Mr. Potato Head, Garfield and more -- all while surrounded by bubbles.

More on how the tone of Portland's protests has shifted: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 1d

Happy baseballin' to all you baseballers. Sounds like it was a helluva game!

The Needling @theneedling.com · 1d

This team loves to edge.

Mariners Wear New All-Leather Uniforms to Edge Fans for One Last Day

The Mariners surprised the sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Park today with all-leather home alternate uniforms to better edge their fans’ playoff division series hopes for one last day in one of the lon…

theneedling.com

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Kim Gronquist @shinycastle.bsky.social · 2d

OCTOBER 17th - Join us for a meeting of our Crochet Guild for some Social Crafting (it doesn't need to be crochet). We meet up on the 1st and 3rd Fridays downstairs at the Hollyhills Event Center in Bothell from 6-9pm.
#crochet #bothellcrafting #socialcraftingbothell

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 2d

Apparently you can be both the Law and the Mint at the same time. Who knew.

Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 2d

Find out where to buy the new and limited edition Judge Dredd pure silver coin, the first of its kind for the 2000 AD comic.

First-ever 2000 AD pure silver coin is Judge Dredd's badge

Rebellion and 101 Collectibles have launched the first pure silver coin for the 2000 AD franchise, a limited-edition collectable shaped like Judge Dredd's badge.

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 2d

Genius. Nasty genius.

Johnny @doctorvenkman.com · 2d

I need to talk to whoever at @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social decided that, rather than use the yellow paint gamers always complain about, they instead highlight climbable surfaces with bird shit, and if this was a calculated decision.

Atsu climbs up a bird shit smeared cliff face in Ghost of Yotei

A 3D model of a bird in Ghost of Yotei proudly perched above its work

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 2d

Hort! Hort hort!

chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · Jun 1

whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 3d

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Seth Skorkowsky @sskorkowsky.bsky.social · 4d

OK. Last time.
A D&D Stirge detaches after draining 10 HP of blood. Therefore HP are a measurable unit of blood (I estimate 200ml per HP).

Characters with high HP might have hundreds of liters contained in their bodies at high pressure. Even light nicks tend to spray anime-style.
It's science.

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 3d

Fairly sure she knows the ship is sinking, and is the first rat swimming off the boat..

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 4d

Portland protestor frog costume: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge pepper balls?

Morpheus from Matrix movie: No, Frog. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 4d

Or just wear a gas mask inside them, nobody would know.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4d

And now for a report from the hellish, war-zone that is Portland

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onion person @junlper.beer · 4d

this is an explicitely nazi administration and anyone who still supports them should be viewed as such

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 4d

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 4d

Still think Antifa isn't violent? Here's bodycam footage of Antifa founder B.J. Blazkowicz shooting a heroic member of ICE who was just trying to protect this great nation. Thank God we have Blazkowicz's girlfriend in custody.

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 5d

Just wait until he hears about the dreaded 100x more powerful "static from the laundry straight out of the dryer".

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 5d

I'm planning on doing some fantasy world-building inside of #Unreal as part of some TTRPG stuff I do. If anyone in the #gamedev community has some good examples of similar art process videos, would love to hear about them.

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One More Game 🍖 SWAPMEAT 👉 Early Access release in October!! 🔥 @onemoregame.com · 6d

Heralded as "the most disgusting shooter around" that "stands out in a sea of indie innovation," SWAPMEAT will be the craziest action roguelite you've ever played. 🤯🤯🤯

Experience what everyone will be talking about. The demo is available now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2790700/SWAPMEAT/

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 7d

Totally understand and support anyone who "just can't" with anything from this franchise anymore.

It was a big part of the live's of my kids as they grew up, and the worldbuilding by the movies was SO GOOD, I do still love most of the world.. WB built this game with love as well, and it shows.

JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 7d

Confession time, I've been playing Hogwart's Legacy.

It's on STEEP 80% sale, and as a Dev figured no better time to check it w/o JK getting any of my $$.

Representation was better than expected. The trans character is well written, not just a token. WB did a solid job. The game is very well made.

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 8d

Antifa membership perks for 2025 are available now! ✊️

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Tim Gray @timgray101.bsky.social · 7d

If any Babylon 5 supergeeks want to plunder what looks like a space station full of resources, now's the time.

J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 8d

PART ONE

Twenty years ago, publishing entrepreneur Jaclyn Easton came to me with a risky but innovative idea: b5books.com, a publishing entity built around one show, Babylon 5, its participants and fans. This wouldn’t be what was usually done, aftermarket making-of books --

Babylon 5 Books is Closing Forever

Last chance ever to order B5 Books. Worldwide flat rate shipping for unlimited books is $45; USA is $9. We now offer ebooks and hardcovers.

B5Books.com

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JohnG (aka Gronk) @toymaker.bsky.social · 7d

Finally got around to watching the new Toxic Avenger. Overall dug it. The higher horsepower cast didn't make it feel too 'hollywood', and felt like they had a blast with it.

Surprisingly charming in places, and less sexploitive than most Troma flicks, which honestly felt like a good call.

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DownOnThePharm (Shrultist 🦐) @downonthepharm.bsky.social · 8d

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