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Jacob Geller

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Makes the most normal videos on YouTube. Also a cohort on MinnMax. https://jacobgeller.com/

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 22d

THEY LET ME WRITE ANOTHER BOOK

"You’re Not Overthinking It" is available for pre-order right now. It collects the most meaningful essays of my career alongside hundreds of new annotations on each piece’s creation, background, and legacy. Far more details below: www.lostincult.co.uk/overthinking

Book: "You're not overthinking it," blue cover depicting an overgrown futuristic cityscape. Alongside it is a yellow slipcase with a patterned die-cut and an emboss of the same city.

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 1h

Also: the man in this picture is 35 years old

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 1h

Meeting of the minds

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 1h

Do the children know that one of the major characters in Fiddler on the Roof is named "Lazar Wolf"

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 6h

Yeah this isn't a real distinction! no one talks about movie/book reviews this way

Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 6h

Just had a call with Lyle where we talked about possible edits to his essay, while at any time, North Carolina could decide to throw him in a gas chamber. How is it possible to create a system this cruel.

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 6h

Due to a new bill signed by NC Governor Josh Stein (a Democrat), the moratorium on our state's death penalties has been ended and may now proceed via *any* method. Welcome back, barbarity.

Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 19d

In the book, my essay “The False Evolution of Execution Methods” will be accompanied by a new essay by Lyle May. May interrogates capital punishment from his singular perspective; he has been incarcerated on North Carolina’s death row for over twenty years.

Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 22d

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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 8h

For @aftermath.site, I wrote about the crucible of beating the Manbreaker in Baby Steps, a brutal challenge that the game actively tells you not to do. I am happy that I did it. aftermath.site/baby-steps-m...

Baby Steps' Manbreaker Did Not Break Me - Aftermath

Baby Steps' Manbreaker is an optional yet brutal challenge that is as much a test of your humility as it is your skill.

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 7h

Hey it's that guy from Assassin's Creed 2

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old uncle BATface @catfacejoe.bsky.social · 1d

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Lady behind me at the thing screening last night to her partner "why are they shooting at the dog?" and her partner says very firmly "have you never seen a film before? you watch and information is revealed"

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 1d

Great writing from Jay!

Aftermath @aftermath.site · 1d

Hades 2's story doesn't change the status quo
aftermath.site/hades-2-ending

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 1d

"you are taking in the human centipede of content from the very end of the line" is such a good way of describing AI

Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 4d

If you just beat the clockwork dancers you're very near some good hard-ass platforming

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 5d

Honeymoon sidelined by Italian Train Strike (striking to support Gaza, hell yeah) but now considering hitchhiking from Tirano to Florence I guess

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 6d

Also if I have any mutuals who have been secretly living in Boston this whole time hmu

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 6d

Yes I am very aware of the shivah, it will be included! Haha

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 6d

Hey! On November 11, I'm going to be giving a live talk in Boston about what a "Jewish video game" could possibly be. I'd love to see you there! Tickets on sale now: ticketing.bostonjfilm.org/websales/pag...

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 6d

seconding metal Eden, bionic bay from earlier this year was also sweet

Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 8d

I typically think of ice cream as an after-dinner dessert!

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 8d

Thoughts on Switzerland:
-One of the most beautiful places I've ever seen
-everyone said it was expensive but jesus christ
-all the ice cream and gelato places close at like 7pm(???)

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 8d

hey! I'm on one of my favorite podcasts!

Ranged Touch @rangedtouch.bsky.social · 8d

This month's GAME STUDIES STUDY BUDDIES is a little bit of a swerve. @ckunzelman.bsky.social talks to @jacobgeller.com about YouTube essaying and how it intersects with knowledge production! rangedtouch.com/2025/09/30/8...

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 8d

Ironic bc when we got to the top we couldn't see anything haha

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 8d

We rode the silent hill elevator

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 8d

Experienced the score to Commando for the first time last night and I'm absolutely beside myself. The layers! The woodwinds! The steel drums!! Sounds like 4 songs being played at once. Rules. youtu.be/REb3vFSkQEg?...

02 - Main Title - James Horner - Commando

YouTube video by James Horner Community

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 9d

Sorry I haven't been posting about parry windows or whatever, I had to get hitched in the most beautiful place on planet earth

Jacob and Annie standing on a cliff in the Isle of Skye, photo by Andrew Rae

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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 9d

Got married!

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