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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 5h

And for dinner? A vegan burger from Royal Stacks in Melbourne city proper and man oh man, I honestly could not tell this patty was not beef proper. It even has the kind of slight pink to the "meat" to seal the illusion, along with great mouthfeel and texture.

Royal Stacks platter with a Regina George (vegan) burger, a cup of potato gems, and a Blue Heaven milkshake

A Royal Stacks' Regina George Vegan burger, partially consumed, showing a cross section with the vegan bun, lettuce, shallot and gherkin sauce, vegan cheese, and vegan patty

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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 5h

Also, took my yearly pilgrimage to Critical Hit, an anime and Japanese gaming weeaboo merchandise and toys store in Melbourne and was about to walk away without getting anything (being an old boo can be hard if you're not into currently popular stuff) but then I saw THIS

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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 5h

(god I'll be absolutely destroyed if it's not as good as I remember it to be - that's why I only bought the one bottle as opposed to like. a box of them to bring back to Adelaide with me)

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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 5h

Bovril in particular is a SPECTACULAR find for me because I used it as a sauce on my eggs/rice growing up in Malaysia and I haven't had it in almost 10 years when supermarkets in Adelaide stopped stocking it and literally couldn't find it anywhere - even when I went back to Malaysia two years ago

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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 5h

And the supermarkets? holy shit. There was SO much, both in terms if quantity and quality of goods offered. An entire section devoted to vegan foods, which included vegan laksa paste (!) and vegan SALMON SASHIMI (!!!) dear lord. But for me, the two items in the picture below are what made my day.

Nissin Big Cup Noodle Curry flavour and a bottle of Bovril savory beef-flavored soup stock

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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 6h

First stop was O'Town where I had the chicken curry laksa special for first lunch, then went to tour the chinese supermarkets with Vera (and an official Bandai gashapon centre) followed by chicken rice for second lunch with my cousin. If you're ever in Melbourne, make that trip to O'Town!

Chicken curry laksa lunch special from O'Town, along with a cup of iced teh tarik

Hainanese chicken rice from O'Town, along with a bowl of soup and a cup of iced teh tarik

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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 6h

After a wild couple of days of GCAP and the AGDAs it was nice to have a single day to slow down, take a train over to Glen Waverly, and had a double lunch and also got to see all the amazing Chinese supermarkets thanks to @veratan.bsky.social who has blessed and cursed me with this knowledge.

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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 7h

unnnngh colonel im trying to sneak around this murder basement but the smack of my massive milkers keeps alerting the serial killer

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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 10h

No, no I couldn't - not me, certainly couldn't be me! I would never hurt anyone! Not unless they wronged me as a child so terribly that I changed my identity and later on became friends with my childhood bullies as an adult and started picking them off one by one and they never knew it was me...

white text saying "The Killer" on a black background splattered with blood

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Alex Hanna-ween @alexhanna.bsky.social · 11h

As an instructor, I'd rather see your fever dream, No Doze-fueled 4AM essays written at an IHOP rather than anything generated by an LLM.

Hope this helps

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 13h

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.

wrote 20 pages on Faulkner's The Bear four hours before final papers were due on trucker pills and coffee and cigarettes and got an A, fuck you.
You people couldn't hang with real slackers.
finn
wokeupchic • 4d
It's fuck Al till your homework due in 25 minutes

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 15h

this is very very funny, but I think my favorite part is the implication that Keanu Reeves got suckered into saying yes to a bad play

Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 18h

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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Dave J. Dixon | Street Fighter fan & actor @shockdingo.bsky.social · 22h

Been a while, but here's a paid casting call for my latest project!

I'm making a short #StreetFighter parody and I'll need voices for Elena, Makoto, Ibuki & Remy! For more info check out the casting call sheet! Tell a pal!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#CastingCall
#VoiceActing
#Parody

a video game character named elena is smiling and wearing a colorful outfit

ALT: a video game character named elena is smiling and wearing a colorful outfit

media.tenor.com

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DEADWOOD, a horror anthology podcast @deadwoodpodcast.bsky.social · 17h

oooh you wanna audition for our pod so bad oooh (pls) #castingcall #voiceactors

DEADWOOD, a horror anthology podcast @deadwoodpodcast.bsky.social · 17d

oops, sorry about that! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Deadwood Character Casting Call

What is Off the Deep End? Title: Off the Deep End Project Type: Fiction Anthology Podcast Genre: Gothic Horror Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Length: 6 Episodes Episode Length: 30-45 mins Recording Locat...

docs.google.com

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¿Mr.Whatshisname? (COMMISSIONS OPEN) @bridgeoffaust.bsky.social · 3d

Undead Cards

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Zane Schacht - Voice Goblin @voicesbyzane.bsky.social · 13h

This is genuinely raw as fuck

Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 3d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Portland is “burning to the ground.”

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Sally Beaumont- Voice Actor & Game Writer @sallybeaumont.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder: if you’re a chronically ill or disabled voice actor, I see how hard you’re working and you’re awesome.

It is a hard road, but make no mistake that your perspective and experience is valuable and needed.

Take care of yourselves, and keep going.

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Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 1d

"Old Skies - A Must-Play Time Travel Adventure?"

Thank you, @annakumaa.bsky.social!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbO3...

Old Skies Review - A Must-Play Time Travel Adventure?

YouTube video by Annakumaa

www.youtube.com

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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 1d

Boosting again, please share! Still looking for writing work-- full time or contract, i'm incredibly adaptable and eager to learn and grow ✍️

Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

Portfolio

emmkid.info

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Woodo @woodo.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my God this.

You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music, and then shoving them down someone else’s throat hoping they’ll give you a little thumbs up and like it. Gross.

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Tanat Boozayaangool 🔜 MIGW @tanatb.housefuckinggame.com · 1d

In case you missed it, Building Relationships has been delayed to Q1 2026

thank you for the coverage 🫡 @markwarren.bsky.social

www.rockpapershotgun.com/my-insatiabl...

Article on Rock Paper Shotgun titled "My insatiable lust for windmill flirtation will have to stay contained until next year, as Building Relationships is delayed" with a picture of a windmill saying something suggestive

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 1d

I'm so sorry to hear about this Kimlinh. Cherish what time you have left as best you can.

Edwyn "Omahdon" Tiong @edwyntiong.com · 1d

"I can't put my lips on that."

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 1d

IT'S JUST LIKE NORMANDY

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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