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ajguy.bsky.social
AJ Minotti
@ajguy.bsky.social
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Dad, podcaster, BBQ guy, video game enthusiast.

Cohost of 90s Disney. Sometimes on Game Mess and Giant Bomb.
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Three-panel meme combining Seinfeld screenshots with a red-lit photo. Panel 1: Jerry Seinfeld stands in a doorway looking confused and asks, “Kramer, what’s going on in there?” Panel 2: A bald bearded man with black face paint markings sits hunched forward inside a red-lit arcade-style booth or cabinet, wearing a Cleveland Browns “Believeland” shirt. The glowing red light makes the scene look ominous. Panel 3: Kramer looks back wide-eyed toward Jerry, illuminated by red light like something dramatic is happening inside. White caption text at the bottom reads: “HE’S #1 ON ORIGINAL HARDWARE, JERRY.”
November 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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🤔
A mobile Bluesky feed screenshot at 7:51 PM. The top banner shows a football score: UCLA 0, Ohio State 7. The phone shows full signal, Wi-Fi, and 92% battery. The first post shows a paused video featuring a bearded man in an orange pumpkin-style costume with a leaf collar, black eye makeup, and a red symbol painted on his bald head. He holds a Diet Coke can in one hand and a small black shot glass in the other. A woman wearing a shiny metallic purple-blue jacket and a spiky black wig leans toward him mid-gesture, appearing to shout or speak excitedly. Behind them are shelves filled with movies or games, a TV, and home décor. The post has 3 comments, 47 likes, and was shared by the user. Below is a post from Wario64, showing a red Criterion Collection Blu-ray cover for Eyes Wide Shut. The cover features stylized blue-tinted face profiles of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman wearing Venetian-style masks. Text reads: “Cruise Kidman Kubrick.” The linked tweet mentions the 4K UHD & Blu-ray set being $24.98 with purchase links.
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Had an amazing time watching Mac MacAnally perform last night. After the show, plenty of people asked him to sign records, Jimmy Buffett memorabilia, and more. But as he agreed, I’m the first to ask him to sign a Country Bear Jamboree poster.

#keepthepartygoing
Two men smiling for a photo in a warmly lit lobby with tan marble walls. The man on the left is bald with a beard, wearing a beige collared shirt under a dark jacket. The man on the right has wavy light-brown hair and a beard, wearing a patterned button-up shirt under a black quilted vest. They’re standing close together with people and event merchandise visible in the background. A bearded man with wavy light-brown hair performs onstage, smiling while playing an acoustic guitar. He wears a patterned blue-and-white shirt with rolled sleeves and a black quilted vest. His guitar strap is tan leather embroidered with the word “nobody” and a small palm tree. A keyboard, microphone, and coiled cables are visible behind him on the wooden stage floor. A bearded man with light brown, wavy hair is seated at a Yamaha keyboard onstage, singing passionately into a microphone while playing. He wears a patterned blue-and-white shirt and a black quilted vest. His expression is intense and focused, with eyes partly closed as he leans into the performance. The wooden stage floor, microphone stands, power cables, and a black electric guitar resting on a stand are visible around him. The background is dark, making the performer stand out under the stage lighting. A person holds a colorful, panoramic art print of Disney’s Country Bear Musical Jamboree. The illustration features the full cast of cartoon bears performing on a theater stage, including a bear in a white suit playing guitar, a group of smaller bears singing in matching outfits, and a glamorous bear suspended above the stage wearing a pink feathered hat. The artwork is warmly lit with red and gold tones and bordered with ornate decorative trim. At the bottom left corner of the print is a bold silver autograph reading “Mac McAnally.” The background shows beige carpet and shelves filled with board games.
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Proof
A screenshot of a text chat between two people. The first message, highlighted in blue, says: “Hahaha. Do you even have a working 360 or any instruments?” Mike Minotti replies, “lol nope! I mean I have a 360, haven’t plugged it in in forever.” The timestamps show the exchange happened on November 4 around 1:22–1:23 PM.
November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Oy.

I guess you can find out which @giantbomb.bsky.social team member you’re most like too.

www.dekudeals.com/giantbomb/quiz
A quiz result screen with a yellow border shows a circular photo of a smiling man in a baseball cap and beard at the top. The text below reads: “You’re most like Mike Minotti! 35.6% Compatible.” It lists “Likes: Metroidvanias, Parrying, Spice Orange GameCubes” in green bubbles and “Dislikes: Mobile games, Prestige TV, Apples” in red bubbles. The final line says, “Based on your quiz choices, you’re most compatible with Mike!”
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Here’s your couples’ costume idea. Waluigi.
Two people pose together in an office setting decorated with glass walls and gray carpet. The person on the left is dressed as Waldo from Where’s Waldo, wearing a red and white striped shirt, round glasses, a red beanie, white gloves, jeans, and tan shoes. The person on the right is dressed as Luigi from Super Mario Bros., wearing a green long-sleeve shirt, green cap with an “L” emblem, black overalls, white gloves, and white shoes, making a peace sign with one hand.
October 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Sweet, sweet vindication. @giantbomb.bsky.social #notalwayswrong
October 28, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Tom Hanks as Doug on Black Jeopard, a Saturday Night Live skit, wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat, a light denim button-up shirt, and a white T-shirt with an American flag and bald eagle graphic stands on a stage with a purple background. He holds a buzzer in one hand and has a serious expression. The scene includes a closed caption at the bottom that reads, “AND IF I CAN LAUGH AND PRAY IN 90 MINUTES, THAT IS MONEY WELL.”
October 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Ready to look cool. #golfweek is forever!
A man (me) in a red plaid shirt with a beard and glasses wears a black baseball hat with the giant bomb golf week logo on it while holding up a green giant bomb golf week polo with the golf week logo on the chest.
October 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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He’s ultimately fine with it.
A screenshot of a 2017 Twitter post from Coca-Cola announcing that Coke Zero would be rebranded as Coke Zero Sugar with a new name, look, and taste. Below, user Mike Minotti replies skeptically, “We’ll see about this, Coke. We shall seeeee,” to which Coca-Cola’s official account responds, “Let us know what you think once you taste it!” The post is shown on the X.com mobile app, with the phone’s time at 5:49 and a 63% battery level.
October 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Scut Farkus! What a rotten name!
A man and two children pose with actor Zack Ward inside a festive room decorated for Christmas. A Christmas tree with ornaments and presents sits behind them, and the walls feature signs and decorations referencing A Christmas Story, including one of Ralphie in his pink bunny suit. The man on the left wears glasses, a red holiday shirt, and a black hoodie. The two girls in front wear casual clothes—one in a red shirt with bow designs and the other in a pink hoodie. Zack Ward stands behind them, smiling, wearing glasses, a Lucasfilm cap, and a tan jacket over a plaid shirt.
October 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Hahaha. They edited out the teeth.
A social media post from Disney Parks featuring a thumbnail of a Dude Perfect video titled “Going to Every Disney Park in 75 Hours.” The thumbnail shows a man from Dude Perfect sitting on a roller coaster next to an AI Mickey Mouse, both wearing yellow harnesses. The man has a determined grin while Mickey waves excitedly. In the background, a roller coaster track and a Disney castle are visible against a bright blue sky. The caption above the image reads: “#Disney + @dudeperfect = Pure Magic 🎢🔥.”
October 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Fortunately, it goes both ways.
September 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Don't worry, everyone. There's still plenty of bullshit in Sonic Racing Crossworlds.
September 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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September 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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The moment they all realized.

@danryckert.com @grubb.wtf @jerf.xyz @tolkoto.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Whoops, they put the wrong description up for the plastic shell.
A product page from Nintendo’s website for “Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch – Nintendo Classics” priced at $99.99 and releasing February 17, 2026. The page shows a red, replica Virtual Boy piece of hardware on a folding tripod, styled like the original Virtual Boy viewer. Below the product title, the description mistakenly describes features for a cardboard add-on version (e.g. inserting your Switch into an accessory, 3D titles, etc.), even though the image shows the replica hardware model. The page states the item is exclusive for paid Nintendo Switch Online members, highlights required accessories (Joy-Con controllers), and notes that Switch Lite is not supported.
September 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Now @grubb.wtf can play Daikatana anywhere!
Screenshot of the game listing for Daikatana on a digital store page. The top row shows banner ads for other games, including Cyber TD, Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow, and a red logo for John Romero’s Daikatana. Below, the listing describes Daikatana as an action game rated M for mature players 17+, available as a Steam PC digital version. Buttons for “Mark as Owned” and “Buy” are visible. The description reads: “In 2455 AD, Kage Mishima used the magical powers of Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme dictator. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on earth who knows what happened.” To the right, gameplay footage shows a gladiator-style enemy with a red cape and helmet standing in a dungeon-like environment with spiders and other monsters, while the player’s weapon is visible in the foreground.
September 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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In the last week I’ve put nearly 30 hours into @nomansbsky.bsky.social, finished the expedition, and built this little beauty. Shipbuilding was really the missing piece for me. The game as totally clicked, and I’m kinda obsessed with it.
A screenshot from the video game No Man’s Sky showing a large, futuristic black and blue freighter spaceship flying in space. The ship has glowing blue engine lights, multiple cylindrical thrusters, and detailed machinery on its exterior. Blue engine trails extend behind it, and a massive geometric space structure is partially visible in the background against a star-filled sky.
September 9, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Some photos from last night’s concert featuring Joe Hisaishi and the Cleveland Orchestra. A beautiful performance.

They performed two original pieces then a suite of The Boy and the Heron.

The first encore was Merry Go Round of Life, then he performed a piano solo rendition of One Summer’s Day.
Four men seated together in a theater filled with people, smiling for a selfie before a performance. The man on the left is bald with a trimmed beard, the second man wears a light blue and pink Western-style shirt, the third man with glasses and beard holds a Cleveland Orchestra program, and the fourth man has dark curly hair and a beard. Rows of blue velvet seats and a crowd of audience members on their phones or chatting are visible behind them. Audience in a concert hall giving a standing ovation to the Cleveland Orchestra, with musicians standing on stage holding their instruments and the conductor taking a bow. The ornate hall features golden lighting, carved details, and a large pipe organ as the backdrop. Audience view of a concert hall as the orchestra finishes performing. Musicians stand with their instruments, many holding violins, while the conductor, an older bald man in a dark suit, stands at the center in front of a grand piano. He smiles warmly with his hands clasped as the audience applauds. The background features tall organ pipes and ornate wall designs. A conductor stands at the center of the stage with arms outstretched, smiling as the orchestra behind him holds their instruments and acknowledges the applause. The musicians wear black concert attire, with violins and other string instruments visible. The large pipes of an organ rise in the background, and audience members in the foreground clap enthusiastically.
September 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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After seeing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) at the theater, we needed a decent NY style pie.
A man and a young girl sit at a restaurant table with a large pepperoni pizza in front of them. The man, wearing glasses and a purple shirt, rests his hand on the table while the girl, wearing a blue “Poland” shirt, smiles at the camera. Each has a slice of pizza on a small plate, and drinks are on the table. The restaurant interior has brick walls, TVs, and sports-themed decor.
August 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Meme of a man taking off clown makeup step by step, with captions about the long-delayed game Hollow Knight: Silksong. First panel: full clown makeup with rainbow wig, caption “Silksong is never coming.” Second panel: man halfway through removing makeup, caption “Silksong is a launch game for the Xbox handheld.” Third panel: nearly removed clown makeup, caption “Silksong is coming out this year.” Fourth panel: man almost clean, caption “It’s out in two weeks.”
August 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Watch me get activated when I recognize the Battlefield Heroes theme while messing sound in the BF6 firing range.
August 11, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Making @tolkoto.com get mad about ray tracing on his stream, and I’m over here dying. 🤣
Me laughing hysterically.
August 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Checking out my favorite museum with the family today!
Three smiling children stand together inside the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, with the Space Shuttle Discovery prominently displayed behind them. The child on the left wears glasses, a light yellow T-shirt with pastel cartoon characters, white shorts, and sandals. The child in the middle, also wearing glasses, has on a rust-colored Marvel shirt, blue shorts, and blue sandals, with their arms around the other two. The child on the right wears a gray Stitch T-shirt, light blue shorts, and white sandals. Above and around the shuttle are various spacecraft and satellites, with an American flag hanging in the background.
August 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM