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Bryan Mitchell (B. M. Mitchell)
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Writer. Anglophile. Nostalgia Geek. Meshed between the literary ether and some leftover code. BA English.

Blog: https://prompted.ink

See Also: @PromptedInk.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy (Feed & Bridge from Mastodon)
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Bryan Mitchell (B. M. Mitchell) @prompted.ink · Nov 14
...and that's a wrap. I've officially deleted my Twitter after 13 years! If you see someone on there with my name and handle from here on (possibly using my photos), it's not me.

Sad to see the bird-site decay like this, but it was for the best.
A Vivaldi Private Browser window on my former Twitter profile informing me that my account there is officially deactivated. A close-up of my Twitter profile after deactivation via search. The username's still there, but the network now notes, "This account does not exist."
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untitledscifishow.bsky.social
Today we released the second of our Christmas Specials. Tom brought Rob some Star Trek merch from Tiktok.

Any good? Have a guess......

Listen now!

pod.link/1737226418?v...
Untitled Sci-fi Show
Listen to Untitled Sci-fi Show wherever you get your podcasts!
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December 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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rubbishheap.bsky.social
So the latest review is up and this one is pretty wild, a fair shmup that lots of people have nice things to say about, except the original Japanese release had a couple of really deranged 2 player mode story arcs... Gunbird has a nasty secret... youtu.be/kc3iOkTe_Bo #retrogaming #playstation
The disgusting truth about this shmup's story - Gunbird PlayStation Review（ガンバードPlayStation版評価）
YouTube video by Saki Endo's Rubbish Heap - Japanese Retro Gaming
youtu.be
December 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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bgollie.bsky.social
Last video for the year and trying something completely new for me with this one :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=arXU...

If you get a chance to watch and share, I would love to hear you thoughts on this (video and topic)
Sounding Unique: The Importance of Failure
YouTube video by BG Ollie
www.youtube.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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cheapshow.bsky.social
ONE last audio treat before 2025 kicks us out...
Nightbussin N28!!
Our latest spin off podcast is ready to welcome in 2026!
Only on @patreon - for ALL tiers!
www.patreon.com/cheapshow
@e-loud.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
prompted.ink
I’ve been holding out on bits of 2025, which I plan to blog about in early 2026: https://prompted.ink/2025/12/31/next-years-itinerary-in-brief.html

Have a Happy New Year, everyone! 🥳🥂🎆
December 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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leaguexboardgames.bsky.social
Happy Christmas! To celebrate, we thought we'd play the most Xmassy board game we could think of... "Batman Returns", based on the 1992 movie!
Apparently it's set at Xmas - SO IT COUNTS!
Join LXB for a chilly battle to the bitter end!
youtu.be/NqlBmf1sX7Y
LXB Plays: Batman Returns 3D Board Game
YouTube video by League of Extraordinary Board Games
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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cheapshow.bsky.social
Ho Ho Oh No!
It's a very special CheapShow Cheap Shot for #Christmas !
For 50 minutes, why not let Paul & Eli entertain you with magic, music, trivia and... The Xmas Abomination!
Merry Xmas!
@e-loud.bsky.social
youtu.be/Rol8FyoXgOE
The Cheap Shot Christmas "Special" 2025
YouTube video by Cheap Show
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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leaguexboardgames.bsky.social
15 mins until every thing goes boom!!!
Join us at 5pm for a live stream play through of the Die Hard board game... Cuz you know... Its Christmas!!!
www.youtube.com/live/XlcHVLb...
LXB PLAYS: DIE HARD (LIVE FOR XMAS!)
YouTube video by League of Extraordinary Board Games
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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cheapshow.bsky.social
It’s time for an EPIC Xmas Knees Up!
CheapShow is celebrating its 7th Annual Office Christmas Party packed with presents, booze, music, crackers and aggressive Butler bullying! Join Paul & Eli for the yuletide finale of 2025!!
Share/Rate/Review
Merry Chrimbus!
www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-467-the-7...
Ep 467: The 7th Office Xmas Party | CheapShow
It’s time for an EPIC Xmas Knees Up! CheapShow is celebrating its 7th Annual Office Christmas Party packed with presents, booze, music, crackers and aggressive Butler bullying! Join Paul & Eli for the...
www.thecheapshow.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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mrbiffo.bsky.social
Coming next year... youtu.be/uJJ21ykw80s?...
New Footage Found
YouTube video by Digitiser
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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bgollie.bsky.social
Time for some good aul' Irish Jigs and Reels for a change :) youtu.be/aQCx-GAHYls
#irish #ITM #ireland
Irish Tunes: The North Star / Girl of the House / Jimmy's Return
YouTube video by BG Ollie
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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chrishuelsbeck.bsky.social
Now available (thanks BBG): Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary Soundtrack with my reimagined versions of the original Boulder Dash Theme by Peter Liepa (it was a special honor to remix!) plus a carefully curated selection of tracks from my Patreon project.

chrishuelsbeck.bandcamp.com/album/boulde...
Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary Soundtrack, by Chris Huelsbeck
29 track album
chrishuelsbeck.bandcamp.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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cheapshow.bsky.social
Only a few days away from the ALL NEW OFFICE XMAS PARTY!!!
So why not bone up on this blast from the yuletide past!
OXP5!!!
www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-363-5th-a...
Ep 363: 5th Annual Office Xmas Party | CheapShow
Eat, Drink and be Sweary! It’s the CheapShow Office Christmas Party. God help ALL those who listen to Paul & Eli’s shindig from hell! Ho Oh No!
www.thecheapshow.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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cheapshow.bsky.social
It's our FINAL show of 2025 tomorrow & OF COURSE it's gotta be The 7th Annual Office Christmas Party epic episode!
Join Paul & Eli as they eat, drink & get sweary
With a mini pub crawl, rambling bus journey, big presents, careless drinking & Butler bullying!
Ep 467: The 7th Annual Office Xmas Party!
December 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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leaguexboardgames.bsky.social
Another Sunday another...WHATS ALL THIS THEN board game...
Based on the Met Office Weather, whaaaaa?
Is it any good?
Only one way to find out!!
youtu.be/3JyTILxofJA?...
@oliverharper.bsky.social @ashens.bsky.social @cheapshow.bsky.social
LXB Plays: The Met Office Weather Game
YouTube video by League of Extraordinary Board Games
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
prompted.ink
Overcast’s had it’s own version of the Unwrapped, Year in Review-likes for the past few years.

Thought I’d show mine off this time. 😊🎧
A screenshot of my top podcasts from Overcast with CheapShow being the undisputed champion with 70 hours. Leighton Night follows in 2nd with 37 hours logged, and Stone Age Gamer in 3rd with 30. Other pods listed include the Untitled Sci-Fi Show, the Studio84 Variety Show, the Office Hours Live+ in audio, the Dollop, and Cory Doctorow’s podcast.
December 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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cheapshow.bsky.social
Wrong directions, complicated diversions, wet weather, woodland ghosts, pitch black paths, deeply muddy routes & unsure endings… Sounds like it’s another typical CheapShow walkabout episode, alright!
In Stereo & Mono!
Share/Rate/Review
www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-466-into-...
@e-loud.bsky.social
Ep 466: Into The Woods | CheapShow
Wrong directions, complicated diversions, wet weather, woodland ghosts, pitch black paths, deeply muddy routes & unsure endings… sounds like it’s another typical CheapShow walkabout episode, alright!
www.thecheapshow.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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mjb2002.bsky.social
HAPPENING NOW.

Call your Representatives and demand that they vote NO on ALL 19 of the grossly unconstitutional bills.

Read this post from November 30, for more:
December 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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rubbishheap.bsky.social
Wow! There is so much unsourced information, and a lot of misinformation about Hudson and NEC's follow up to the PC Engine, the PC-FX. But, what if you did original research, in Japanese, what story would you uncover about this fated machine - this video is what! #retrogaming #pcfx #pcengine
This NEVER had 3D. The real story of the PC-FX - Bye Bye Hudson Episode 4
YouTube video by Vix in Japan
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
prompted.ink
Not sure what happened to the two, more important, photos not being upright on Bluesky like they were on my phone and tablet.

Weirdly had no trouble with Mastodon though with the properly aligned pictures in the bridged skeet below.
promptedink.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy Bryan Mitchell @promptedink.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23d
Last night, I finally got the chance to see @pluralistic during one of his book tours and I couldn’t be happier!

I already had a signed copy of Enshittification from the KS, but I wanted to thank him in person for everything he’s done in inspiring me to be […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
The storefront for R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison CT partly covered in a pine garland with yellow Christmas lights. A proper wreath sits above the store sign covered in the same lighting. A tall-man on the left (me) awkwardly standing next to a proper legend (Cory) at the checkout desk. A signed copy of Cory’s latest book Enshittification with the iconic swearing poop emoji underneath his signature. The dedication on the top reads, “For Bryan— Seize the means!”
December 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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cheapshow.bsky.social
Boring White Bread is up for review in a thrilling (ahem) “off brand/brand off” this week. However, to spice things up a little, Paul’s splashed out on a “Grinched” McDonald’s meal deal!
www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-465-the-b...
Ep 465: The Best Thing | CheapShow
Boring White Bread is up for review in a thrilling (ahem) “off brand/brand off” this week. However, to spice things up a little, Paul’s splashed out on a “Grinched” McDonald’s meal deal!
www.thecheapshow.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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cheapshow.bsky.social
Oh No, Eli’s been given permission to talk about sauces again! That’s never good news for Paul who’s reduced to creating new nonsense words for the show. It’s a SAUCE ORGY of an episode!
Ep 464: Quaffle
www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-464-quaffle
Ep 464: Quaffle | CheapShow
Eli’s in charge of the sauce tasting orgy that Paul’s promised him he could do. Let’s hope the box of weird things cheers Paul up.
www.thecheapshow.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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leaguexboardgames.bsky.social
We're back and it's a Looooooong one today and Paul, Stuart & Oliver tackle the tomb raiding of "Curse of the Idol"
@ashens.bsky.social
@oliverharper.bsky.social
@cheapshow.bsky.social
youtu.be/kkfjyXY5G_Y?...
LXB Plays: Curse Of The Idol
YouTube video by League of Extraordinary Board Games
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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cheapshow.bsky.social
F*** Everything else off!
Sit down with CheapShow for 30 mins as we play The Price of Sh*te! (With legally troubling special guest)
LIVE NOW on YouTube!
@e-loud.bsky.social
youtu.be/youoJUoIJF8
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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bgollie.bsky.social
New cover on the channel Motherfolkers!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_a6...
...or how to turn 4 tracks into 75
This one's from an Amiga 500 Demo by The Black Lotus with a truly haunting piece of music by @h0ffman.bsky.social
Also big TKX to @retrocollective.co.uk for the loan of BongoGuyBarry & his sock
Eon (Amiga 500 demo) acoustic Cover
YouTube video by BG Ollie
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM