Aria DiMezzo
@ariadimezzo.bsky.social
Programming Director of LRN.FM
I won the Republican nomination for sheriff a few years ago on a slogan of "Fuck the police." Man, were they unhappy.
I won the Republican nomination for sheriff a few years ago on a slogan of "Fuck the police." Man, were they unhappy.
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"If it was always easy, everyone would do it, and achieving it wouldn't mean anything."
"If it was always easy, everyone would do it, and achieving it wouldn't mean anything."
Becoming a Speedrunner
YouTube video by Under the Hood Gaming
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December 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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"If it was always easy, everyone would do it, and achieving it wouldn't mean anything."
"If it was always easy, everyone would do it, and achieving it wouldn't mean anything."
It's true that #Nintendo is a typical, greedy corporation. But they are more than that, because they are actually, literally evil. Nintendo values suffering.
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Nintendo is Actually Evil
YouTube video by Under the Hood Gaming
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November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It's true that #Nintendo is a typical, greedy corporation. But they are more than that, because they are actually, literally evil. Nintendo values suffering.
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It seemed alarming, but as it turns out the meeting of 800+ generals and other military leaders was basically a mandatory pep rally where Trump and Hegseth made everyone watch them perform La Cucaracha solely by farting. I'm told Hegseth's farts smelled slightly worse.
October 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It seemed alarming, but as it turns out the meeting of 800+ generals and other military leaders was basically a mandatory pep rally where Trump and Hegseth made everyone watch them perform La Cucaracha solely by farting. I'm told Hegseth's farts smelled slightly worse.
Randy Pitchford still sucks, but this time I think he's right. #Borderlands4
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Randy Pitchford - Bad Person, Good Advice
YouTube video by Under the Hood Gaming
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September 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Randy Pitchford still sucks, but this time I think he's right. #Borderlands4
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If only Valve & Steam hadn't stopped accepting Bitcoin as payment.
If only they was a payment network resistant to censorship.
If only.
If only they was a payment network resistant to censorship.
If only.
August 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
If only Valve & Steam hadn't stopped accepting Bitcoin as payment.
If only they was a payment network resistant to censorship.
If only.
If only they was a payment network resistant to censorship.
If only.
The new video about bloated development costs and the gaming industry manipulating players is up! #Gaming
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Getting Played: The $70 Content Lie
YouTube video by Under the Hood Gaming
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July 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The new video about bloated development costs and the gaming industry manipulating players is up! #Gaming
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I really hope the newest #SouthPark episode sends #Trump over the edge and he whips his dick out at a press conference.
July 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I really hope the newest #SouthPark episode sends #Trump over the edge and he whips his dick out at a press conference.
The new video is running late, but he's a #short explaining why, basically! Up next, of course, is "The $80 Content Lie"
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#RatRace #Delay #Mybad #ContentLie #gettingplayed
YouTube video by Under the Hood Gaming
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July 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The new video is running late, but he's a #short explaining why, basically! Up next, of course, is "The $80 Content Lie"
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The companion articles are supplements, not replacements. Different topics and examples are covered; the articles are not transcripts.
The companion articles are supplements, not replacements. Different topics and examples are covered; the articles are not transcripts.
Getting Played: The Quest System | DiMezzo Gaming
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July 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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The companion articles are supplements, not replacements. Different topics and examples are covered; the articles are not transcripts.
The companion articles are supplements, not replacements. Different topics and examples are covered; the articles are not transcripts.
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Modern game design is exploitative and manipulative. Rather than designing for fun, developers are designing for content metrics, and using the psychological tricks of advertisers to achieve it.
Modern game design is exploitative and manipulative. Rather than designing for fun, developers are designing for content metrics, and using the psychological tricks of advertisers to achieve it.
Getting Played: The Quest System Trap
YouTube video by Under the Hood Gaming
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July 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Modern game design is exploitative and manipulative. Rather than designing for fun, developers are designing for content metrics, and using the psychological tricks of advertisers to achieve it.
Modern game design is exploitative and manipulative. Rather than designing for fun, developers are designing for content metrics, and using the psychological tricks of advertisers to achieve it.
We need to talk about #Diddy. Not because he's guilty or not guilty--i don't really know.
But we need to talk about the kangaroo court of public opinion, and how many people are taking allegations spouted by the media as proof of guilt.
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But we need to talk about the kangaroo court of public opinion, and how many people are taking allegations spouted by the media as proof of guilt.
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Defending Diddy: Why Your Surprise Reveals Your Bias | Free Talk Cast #42
Free Talk Cast · Episode
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July 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
We need to talk about #Diddy. Not because he's guilty or not guilty--i don't really know.
But we need to talk about the kangaroo court of public opinion, and how many people are taking allegations spouted by the media as proof of guilt.
open.spotify.com/episode/1Yq4...
But we need to talk about the kangaroo court of public opinion, and how many people are taking allegations spouted by the media as proof of guilt.
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51 billion damage today in #ClairObscur. I'm actually disappointed, I was aiming for one trillion, so I've got a long way to go.
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52 Billion Damage - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
YouTube video by Under the Hood Gaming
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July 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
51 billion damage today in #ClairObscur. I'm actually disappointed, I was aiming for one trillion, so I've got a long way to go.
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This was supposed to have published hours ago.
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It's not just more attacking #Nintendo and the #NintendoSwitch2. It's about how gaming media is complicit, and touches on the upcoming video.
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It's not just more attacking #Nintendo and the #NintendoSwitch2. It's about how gaming media is complicit, and touches on the upcoming video.
Nintendo is Peddling Bullshit—And Gaming Media is Complicit | DiMezzo Gaming
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July 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
This was supposed to have published hours ago.
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It's not just more attacking #Nintendo and the #NintendoSwitch2. It's about how gaming media is complicit, and touches on the upcoming video.
dimezzogaming.com/nintendo-bull/
It's not just more attacking #Nintendo and the #NintendoSwitch2. It's about how gaming media is complicit, and touches on the upcoming video.
Why You Shouldn't Buy a Switch 2
YouTube video by Under the Hood Gaming
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July 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I saw someone describe playing Zelda: Breath of the Wild as "a chore" and I realized that this person wasn't complaining - they were DEFENDING an app that makes exploration "less of a chore."
When did we accept that our games should feel like work? 🧵
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When did we accept that our games should feel like work? 🧵
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July 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I saw someone describe playing Zelda: Breath of the Wild as "a chore" and I realized that this person wasn't complaining - they were DEFENDING an app that makes exploration "less of a chore."
When did we accept that our games should feel like work? 🧵
dimezzogaming.com/optimizing-t...
When did we accept that our games should feel like work? 🧵
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"They’ve turned the joy of discovery into the compulsion to complete checklists. They’ve transformed the satisfaction of mastery into the fear of missing out. They’ve weaponized your competitive instincts against your own wallet."
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Optimizing the Fun Out of Games: How Players Became Their Own Worst Enemy | DiMezzo Gaming
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July 2, 2025 at 6:16 AM
"They’ve turned the joy of discovery into the compulsion to complete checklists. They’ve transformed the satisfaction of mastery into the fear of missing out. They’ve weaponized your competitive instincts against your own wallet."
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I swear it's like games media is scared to criticize Nintendo. This dude says the open world has little to do, and what is there gets boring quickly. He describes this as "a wonderful open world."
Speak the damn truth. It's empty and boring.
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Speak the damn truth. It's empty and boring.
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How Nintendo Can Fix The Weakest Part Of Mario Kart World
Anything to make Free Roam interesting.
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July 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I swear it's like games media is scared to criticize Nintendo. This dude says the open world has little to do, and what is there gets boring quickly. He describes this as "a wonderful open world."
Speak the damn truth. It's empty and boring.
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Speak the damn truth. It's empty and boring.
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Upcoming this week is a video on this topic. Don't buy #Switch2h2. Stop givin#Nintendodo money. Cancel your NSO subscription. Count your losses and walk away. There are better, more deserving companies out there#Zeldada isn't worth your dignity.
Upcoming this week is a video on this topic. Don't buy #Switch2h2. Stop givin#Nintendodo money. Cancel your NSO subscription. Count your losses and walk away. There are better, more deserving companies out there#Zeldada isn't worth your dignity.
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June 29, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Upcoming this week is a video on this topic. Don't buy #Switch2h2. Stop givin#Nintendodo money. Cancel your NSO subscription. Count your losses and walk away. There are better, more deserving companies out there#Zeldada isn't worth your dignity.
Upcoming this week is a video on this topic. Don't buy #Switch2h2. Stop givin#Nintendodo money. Cancel your NSO subscription. Count your losses and walk away. There are better, more deserving companies out there#Zeldada isn't worth your dignity.
We're definitely shadowbanned or something on YouTube. Subscribers who search specifically for our channel instead get search results of channels with fewer subscribers, fewer videos, and fewer views. Likes, comments, and subscribing would be great to get us counter this.
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From Dog Whistle to Bullhorn | Free Talk Cast #37
YouTube video by LRN
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May 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We're definitely shadowbanned or something on YouTube. Subscribers who search specifically for our channel instead get search results of channels with fewer subscribers, fewer videos, and fewer views. Likes, comments, and subscribing would be great to get us counter this.
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This man who committed no crime was disappeared by #ICE and the evil #Trump administration.
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Venezuelan Immigrant Deported by Trump Administration Has Disappeared
The Venezuelan man did not appear on a list of people sent to a prison in El Salvador, and his family and friends had no idea of his whereabouts.
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April 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This man who committed no crime was disappeared by #ICE and the evil #Trump administration.
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"Why's My Truck Parts Cost So Dang Much These Days?" Cletus uncovers who REALLY pays for them tariffs (spoiler: it's y'all)! Watch a good ol' boy try to make sense of trade policy 🇺🇸 #Economics #TradeWar #Libertarian
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Deep Thoughts - What is a tariff?
YouTube video by LRN
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April 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"Why's My Truck Parts Cost So Dang Much These Days?" Cletus uncovers who REALLY pays for them tariffs (spoiler: it's y'all)! Watch a good ol' boy try to make sense of trade policy 🇺🇸 #Economics #TradeWar #Libertarian
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FREE TALK CAST #30: A God who laughs? Mark Biltz of El Shaddai Ministries joins me to explore a joyful deity instead of the stern judge many imagine. A refreshing theological perspective! #Theology #SpiritualConversation
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The God Who Laughs: Rethinking Divine Nature | Free Talk Cast #30 ft. Mark Biltz
YouTube video by LRN
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April 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
FREE TALK CAST #30: A God who laughs? Mark Biltz of El Shaddai Ministries joins me to explore a joyful deity instead of the stern judge many imagine. A refreshing theological perspective! #Theology #SpiritualConversation
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🚨 NEW VIDEO: The Trump Admin's unlawful deportation campaign. Rich E. and I break down the constitutional violations and human rights abuses happening right now. 40 mins of discussion your timeline needs. #NoDeportations #RESISTANCE
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Free Talk Cast - 036 - What Have We Done?
YouTube video by LRN
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April 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
🚨 NEW VIDEO: The Trump Admin's unlawful deportation campaign. Rich E. and I break down the constitutional violations and human rights abuses happening right now. 40 mins of discussion your timeline needs. #NoDeportations #RESISTANCE
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#TariffWar, and more #tariffs. Unlawful #Deportation. The #TrumpAdministration damaging international friendships. And #libertarians voted for this. We're not necessarily saying that was wrong. We are, however, saying that you owe #Trump no loyalty.
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Free Talk Cast - 036 - What Have We Done?
YouTube video by LRN
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April 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
#TariffWar, and more #tariffs. Unlawful #Deportation. The #TrumpAdministration damaging international friendships. And #libertarians voted for this. We're not necessarily saying that was wrong. We are, however, saying that you owe #Trump no loyalty.
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Deep Thoughts With Cletus - 01 - What is a tariff???
Y'all come in and sit down with us while we have ourselves a think, asking this episode--What is a tariff? Let's put our thinkin' caps on and see if we can't figure this one out!
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