Allen Ibrahim
@aibrahim.bsky.social
Podcaster @chatzpod, queer Syrian, deeply anxious nerd, trying to contribute a verse to the powerful play that goes on.
The “happy Holidays vs Merry Christmas” debate is so fetid and dead now that the only people who care anymore irl are the grumpiest, most miserable people alive.
Nobody is offended that you said Merry Christmas, you just want to feel superior and rub it in non-Christian faces.
Nobody is offended that you said Merry Christmas, you just want to feel superior and rub it in non-Christian faces.
December 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The “happy Holidays vs Merry Christmas” debate is so fetid and dead now that the only people who care anymore irl are the grumpiest, most miserable people alive.
Nobody is offended that you said Merry Christmas, you just want to feel superior and rub it in non-Christian faces.
Nobody is offended that you said Merry Christmas, you just want to feel superior and rub it in non-Christian faces.
Xena’s the first @chatzpod.bsky.social show where I can genuinely enjoy it more the less I turn my critic brain on. It’s a show that deeply rewards you for having a meal or getting cozy while things play out, and I mean that as a huge compliment.
December 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Xena’s the first @chatzpod.bsky.social show where I can genuinely enjoy it more the less I turn my critic brain on. It’s a show that deeply rewards you for having a meal or getting cozy while things play out, and I mean that as a huge compliment.
Just got to the Cardinal’s death in Wolf Hall. I’m obsessed with a novel that hinges its entire premise on a climactic event that happens a) exactly halfway through its 600 pages and b) over the span of maybe one paragraph.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Just got to the Cardinal’s death in Wolf Hall. I’m obsessed with a novel that hinges its entire premise on a climactic event that happens a) exactly halfway through its 600 pages and b) over the span of maybe one paragraph.
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Obviously this is impossible because Alan Moore looks like he's genetically a wizard, it's simply impossible to imagine what he would look like as a schoolboy oh there he is.
Spot Alan Moore in his 6th form Northampton Grammar School photo, taken two days before he was expelled
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Obviously this is impossible because Alan Moore looks like he's genetically a wizard, it's simply impossible to imagine what he would look like as a schoolboy oh there he is.
Never for a minute doubt that I’ve always that thang on me (that thang being a love of Snoopy, sweatpants, and manga)
December 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Never for a minute doubt that I’ve always that thang on me (that thang being a love of Snoopy, sweatpants, and manga)
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you cannot outsmart a gas. you can only slowly wither to inertness when you ping away from consensus
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
you cannot outsmart a gas. you can only slowly wither to inertness when you ping away from consensus
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we watched Booksmart for a @chatzpod.bsky.social bonus episode yesterday and i've not stopped thinking about adapting The Hero's Journey for the teen party-jumping comedy
it fascinates me how even though these movies need to END at a party they also need to FEEL like a party with parties on the way
it fascinates me how even though these movies need to END at a party they also need to FEEL like a party with parties on the way
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
we watched Booksmart for a @chatzpod.bsky.social bonus episode yesterday and i've not stopped thinking about adapting The Hero's Journey for the teen party-jumping comedy
it fascinates me how even though these movies need to END at a party they also need to FEEL like a party with parties on the way
it fascinates me how even though these movies need to END at a party they also need to FEEL like a party with parties on the way
I haven’t had a personal laptop in like 10 years, so getting to finally break out the sticker collection for this one was really delightful
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I haven’t had a personal laptop in like 10 years, so getting to finally break out the sticker collection for this one was really delightful
What’s the general take been on Kirby Air Riders after a weekend with it? I haven’t had a ton of time to play, but my first City Ride run brought me a feeling of warm inspiring nostalgia and hope that games can make me feel like they did as a kid again.
November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
What’s the general take been on Kirby Air Riders after a weekend with it? I haven’t had a ton of time to play, but my first City Ride run brought me a feeling of warm inspiring nostalgia and hope that games can make me feel like they did as a kid again.
Recently YouTube has been determined to recommend me fan-made "clips of [Streamer] I have saved to my camera roll".
I will never understand why people would actually do this. Do people really keep like...Twitch clips saved to their camera roll? Am I missing a joke here?
I will never understand why people would actually do this. Do people really keep like...Twitch clips saved to their camera roll? Am I missing a joke here?
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Recently YouTube has been determined to recommend me fan-made "clips of [Streamer] I have saved to my camera roll".
I will never understand why people would actually do this. Do people really keep like...Twitch clips saved to their camera roll? Am I missing a joke here?
I will never understand why people would actually do this. Do people really keep like...Twitch clips saved to their camera roll? Am I missing a joke here?
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cancelling disney plus isn’t enough i need to sneak into the park and spank the pirates
September 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
cancelling disney plus isn’t enough i need to sneak into the park and spank the pirates
My last cup of 2025, the first year of my Pokemon TCG career! Changes to Grimmsnarl were basically just adding consistency via Nest Ball and Iono, and the extra E. Switch makes Pecharunt ex a BEAST for closing out tight games. Need to practice it more next year, but happy to have gone out on a 2-3.
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
My last cup of 2025, the first year of my Pokemon TCG career! Changes to Grimmsnarl were basically just adding consistency via Nest Ball and Iono, and the extra E. Switch makes Pecharunt ex a BEAST for closing out tight games. Need to practice it more next year, but happy to have gone out on a 2-3.
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The animation change half way through is killing me
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The animation change half way through is killing me
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Long and tiring Monday, but fun! I got to tour the MBTA’s train and bus parts factory in Everett, and I need my afternoon with 3.1 miles around my favorite track in anticipation of a 5K this weekend…my feet hurt!
October 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Long and tiring Monday, but fun! I got to tour the MBTA’s train and bus parts factory in Everett, and I need my afternoon with 3.1 miles around my favorite track in anticipation of a 5K this weekend…my feet hurt!
Why is this the ONLY picture I have of my Fred costume from this past weekend 😭
October 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Why is this the ONLY picture I have of my Fred costume from this past weekend 😭
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No correct aspect ratio upload to be found on YouTube, and I could be more rigorous about my editing, but I genuinely think this is some of the funniest 106 seconds in comedy history, and definitely in my top five Simpsons jokes.
October 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM
No correct aspect ratio upload to be found on YouTube, and I could be more rigorous about my editing, but I genuinely think this is some of the funniest 106 seconds in comedy history, and definitely in my top five Simpsons jokes.
Shonen training arc reaches a milestone! Last night I went 3-1-1 at a challenge with this Grimmsnarl list! Got top 8, prize packs, store credit, and 8 championship points 😭 I am really loving this consistent spread deck against the current meta, Grimmy boy gets the job done 💪🏼
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Shonen training arc reaches a milestone! Last night I went 3-1-1 at a challenge with this Grimmsnarl list! Got top 8, prize packs, store credit, and 8 championship points 😭 I am really loving this consistent spread deck against the current meta, Grimmy boy gets the job done 💪🏼
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I wrote about baseball, and I'm pretty damn proud of how it turned out. Free Patreon post about MLB The Show 25, deliberately coding in mistakes, and women in baseball. www.patreon.com/posts/140377...
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October 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I wrote about baseball, and I'm pretty damn proud of how it turned out. Free Patreon post about MLB The Show 25, deliberately coding in mistakes, and women in baseball. www.patreon.com/posts/140377...
Tomorrow’s my last day at this job I’ve been at for six years, so I printed 15 of these and I’m leaving them on everyone’s desks.
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Tomorrow’s my last day at this job I’ve been at for six years, so I printed 15 of these and I’m leaving them on everyone’s desks.
We went to the Survivor fan cafe last night! They have two floors with a few games directly from the show, the whole menu is themed, and lots of photo ops. But pricey, but worth it for diehard fans or folks who want a unique date night
October 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
We went to the Survivor fan cafe last night! They have two floors with a few games directly from the show, the whole menu is themed, and lots of photo ops. But pricey, but worth it for diehard fans or folks who want a unique date night
All the friends I open packs with are busy this weekend, but I have nearly 60 Mega Evolution packs ready to go for a fun evening soon 😊
September 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
All the friends I open packs with are busy this weekend, but I have nearly 60 Mega Evolution packs ready to go for a fun evening soon 😊
I got to speak on a panel last night about podcasting and business for @amaboston.bsky.social! I never thought this hobby would last ten years and that people would pay to hear me yap about it. So blessed to be where I’m at right now.
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I got to speak on a panel last night about podcasting and business for @amaboston.bsky.social! I never thought this hobby would last ten years and that people would pay to hear me yap about it. So blessed to be where I’m at right now.
One Piece writers: Okay, this episode is gonna be about some of the biggest villains of the series transform into their ultimate beastly forms. Have fun!
The animators on 1144: Hold my sakuga...
The animators on 1144: Hold my sakuga...
a cartoon character with white hair and a white necklace
Alt: a non-spoiler shot of One Piece 1144 highlighting some of the incredible animation.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
One Piece writers: Okay, this episode is gonna be about some of the biggest villains of the series transform into their ultimate beastly forms. Have fun!
The animators on 1144: Hold my sakuga...
The animators on 1144: Hold my sakuga...