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M.A.G.N.U.S. @rifao.guru · 1h

Once Gen Alpha gets #NBA hipsters, Taj Gibson will become a cult favourite

NBA player Taj Gibson wearing #67 for the Wizards, the only NBA player to wear that number so far

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Manuel Müller @manuelmueller.foederalist.eu · 3h

In short, you can call it a "hamburger" if it contains meat rather than ham, because everyone knows what a hamburger is; but you can't call it a "veggie burger" if it is veggie-based, because that would be confusing. 🙃

Anna Strolenberg @annastrolenberg.volteuropa.org · 21h

Today the EU parliament voted to ban the word burger if they are made with plant protein, instead of animal protein. 🤦🏻‍♀️

They claim it’s to stop consumers being ‘confused between meat and plant products’ - solving a problem that nobody had!

This new rule leaves a bad taste in the mouth…

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Epictellers Entertainment @epictellers.bsky.social · 2h

🎉 We are FULLY FUNDED, by more than 422 % passing our 350k Stretch Goal 🎉

Unlocked: Skittermander Ancestry, Additional Voices, Pathra Ancestry, Guest Artist Portraits & Voice Pack, and now Side Quest Voices.

👉 http://epictellers.com/kickstarter

#StarfinderAfterlight #Kickstarter

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DCminx 🕊🌍🔥🌱 @dcminx.bsky.social · 15h

Brilliant ❤️🐸👏

Portland Frog standing against ICE.
Art by Nikkolas Smith.

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Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 14h

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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Year Progress Bot @yearprogress.bsky.social · 6h

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SwiftOnSecurity @swiftonsecurity.com · 7h

Someone willing to expound on esoterics of their system is a rarity in your entire life.

In my early career I met someone who was a god of VMS. Which is the basis for the Windows NT kernel.

God what I would do to go back and listen. What a fucking idiot I was, to discard the one chance anyone had.

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SwiftOnSecurity @swiftonsecurity.com · 7h

The Windows event system and especially its collection is something you would think is common baseline knowledge, but absolutely is not.
I have in fact not met a single person in my professional career other than those from social who are competent in it or understand beyond basic principles.

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 13h

Some very preliminary thoughts about faith, religion, D&D, and what I see missing from power fantasies.

As always, free to read/listen -- but particularly with this one, need to fig leaf of a subscriber wall.

Ora et Labora -- et Ludere (or, some thoughts on religion in Actual Play) | Dr. Em Friedman

www.patreon.com

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Caitlin Cooper @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social · 1d

Hey guys, look at my new quintessential Basketball, She Wrote shirt:

Them: Popsicle season is over
Me: Popsicle & basketball season is just getting started

For everyone who identifies as young & hungry,🧵

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M.A.G.N.U.S. @rifao.guru · 15h

I tried my hand at a @heroforgeminis.bsky.social model for the Halloween Leshy Witch

#TTRPG #Pathfinder

A zombified pumpkin leshy with wearing a black dress with orange sash and orange gloves is casting a spell using their wand on a handful of candy. They are standing in a dark forest scene. The wand is encrusted with green gems and they are wearing another green gemstone as an amulet

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Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults @pathfinder-av.bsky.social · 22h

Each Iconic in Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults can be customized through various advancement paths.

Choose to improve each Iconic's abilities as they level up to create the kind of hero you want to play! bit.ly/PAV_Steam
#IndieDev #GameDev #PF2E

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 22h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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M.A.G.N.U.S. @rifao.guru · 21h

The Corpse Fleet are shooting mummy wasp nests from breaching cannons!?
The fuck is wrong with those dudes
#Starfinder

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 1d

lmao, kristi noem wanted a black bloc fight and got an inflatable rave instead. fuck you DHS, rip city forever.

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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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 1d

war, war never changes.

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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NBABeau @nbabeau.bsky.social · 1d

Y’all, here’s the first NBA Top 10 I’ve called working directly for the league.

We really hope you enjoy it. m.youtube.com/watch?v=fiec...

NBA's Top 10 Plays of the Night | October 6, 2025

YouTube video by NBA

m.youtube.com

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M.A.G.N.U.S. @rifao.guru · 1d

Love it!

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 7d

There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯

I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨

youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU

Smiling Mychal with hands raised wears an outer space shirt in a library. It is a still from an episode of Reading Rainbow.

LeVar Burton smiles with hands behind his head as he lies down on a colorful pile of books. ENEMY PIE book rests on his chest.

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 1d

Peter Fonda saw Pablo Picasso paint. I know this because he told me when we were in a Thomas the Tank Engine movie together.

Yes, it’s as surreal as it sounds.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 1d

Pablo Picasso sitting at a screening of Willy Wonka

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 1d

you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 1d

Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.

A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”

A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”

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Starfinder Facts, 2nd Edition @starfinderfacts2e.bsky.social · 1d

3 stretch goals down - next up is pahtras as a playable ancestry! What do you think, Starfinders - can we get there??

(Yeah we can)

Epictellers Entertainment @epictellers.bsky.social · 1d

This is it, this is now, KICKSTATER IS LIVE!

Starfinder: Afterlight is funded for its core vision. But with you, it becomes legendary.

Support this Kickstarter now!

👉 http://epictellers.com/kickstarter

#StarfinderAfterlight #Kickstarter

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 3d

Last week Jesse Watters spoke to man named Eric who claimed he was formerly a member of antifa. Two years ago Watters interviewed Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza, a former Mexican Mafia member. Some folks thought the men looked similar. This is a side by side comparison. 🤷‍♀️

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M.A.G.N.U.S. @rifao.guru · 1d

I just backed #Starfinder: Afterlight 💫 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/epi...

decided to go all in with closed beta access and what I hope will be a killer soundtrack

Starfinder: Afterlight 💫

Gather your crew and save the galaxy in this party-based RPG featuring Starfinder 2e ruleset where magic meets technology.

www.kickstarter.com

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