Rus McLaughlin
@rusmclaughlin.bsky.social
Marketing/Content Strategist and Raconteur. Was the voice of PlayStation. Also Niantic, Oculus, EA, IGN, GamesBeat, others. My opinions represent everyone (except my employer). Video Games, Science Fiction, Geek Stuff, and that Writer's Life. (He/Him)
Oh, is it Star Wars Ranking Day?
Empire
Star Wars (non-Special Edition)
Andor
Rouge One
Return of the Jedi
Everything else to various degrees
…except Solo, which doesn’t make the list.
Empire
Star Wars (non-Special Edition)
Andor
Rouge One
Return of the Jedi
Everything else to various degrees
…except Solo, which doesn’t make the list.
darth vader is making a heart shape with his hands in a star wars costume .
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November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Oh, is it Star Wars Ranking Day?
Empire
Star Wars (non-Special Edition)
Andor
Rouge One
Return of the Jedi
Everything else to various degrees
…except Solo, which doesn’t make the list.
Empire
Star Wars (non-Special Edition)
Andor
Rouge One
Return of the Jedi
Everything else to various degrees
…except Solo, which doesn’t make the list.
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus
tryin’ to make his way
home
Just a slob like one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus
tryin’ to make his way
home
But I’m a priest,
I’m Pope Leo…
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here.
I don’t belong here.
I’m Pope Leo…
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here.
I don’t belong here.
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus
tryin’ to make his way
home
Just a slob like one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus
tryin’ to make his way
home
GOOD MORNING, WIRE MOTHER.
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
GOOD MORNING, WIRE MOTHER.
Yah, we had the Satan on us.
Still do.
Still do.
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Yah, we had the Satan on us.
Still do.
Still do.
Board game night with Torres and just a bunch of castle building and territory control.
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Board game night with Torres and just a bunch of castle building and territory control.
It's still #SciFiFri I'M NOT TOO LATE!
Credits:
John Wallin Liberto
Ronan Le Fur (@dofresh.bsky.social)
Grey Chen
Colie Wertz
#SciFi
Credits:
John Wallin Liberto
Ronan Le Fur (@dofresh.bsky.social)
Grey Chen
Colie Wertz
#SciFi
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 AM
It's still #SciFiFri I'M NOT TOO LATE!
Credits:
John Wallin Liberto
Ronan Le Fur (@dofresh.bsky.social)
Grey Chen
Colie Wertz
#SciFi
Credits:
John Wallin Liberto
Ronan Le Fur (@dofresh.bsky.social)
Grey Chen
Colie Wertz
#SciFi
MTG has a rotten soul shriveled by senseless hate. She never belonged in government.
She’s said she won’t run for Governor or the Senate (because GOP minders told her she’d lose), but I wouldn’t be shocked if an independent run is incoming. Between podcasts and YouTube Shorts vids.
She’s said she won’t run for Governor or the Senate (because GOP minders told her she’d lose), but I wouldn’t be shocked if an independent run is incoming. Between podcasts and YouTube Shorts vids.
BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Trump loyalist-turned critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
MTG has a rotten soul shriveled by senseless hate. She never belonged in government.
She’s said she won’t run for Governor or the Senate (because GOP minders told her she’d lose), but I wouldn’t be shocked if an independent run is incoming. Between podcasts and YouTube Shorts vids.
She’s said she won’t run for Governor or the Senate (because GOP minders told her she’d lose), but I wouldn’t be shocked if an independent run is incoming. Between podcasts and YouTube Shorts vids.
Jesus Harold Christ.
The sad part is… Roblox actually used to be good about moderation and child safety, way back when. I spoke to those people repeatedly. They honestly cared about it.
But then Roblox started getting big, and that part of the company wasn’t making the money.
The sad part is… Roblox actually used to be good about moderation and child safety, way back when. I spoke to those people repeatedly. They honestly cared about it.
But then Roblox started getting big, and that part of the company wasn’t making the money.
If we have a kid we are absolutely forbidding Roblox. I know I will inevitably cave on a number of other stupid things all their little friends are doing, but this is a hard line in the sand that no amount of screaming will change.
Oh my god that is the worst possible answer
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Jesus Harold Christ.
The sad part is… Roblox actually used to be good about moderation and child safety, way back when. I spoke to those people repeatedly. They honestly cared about it.
But then Roblox started getting big, and that part of the company wasn’t making the money.
The sad part is… Roblox actually used to be good about moderation and child safety, way back when. I spoke to those people repeatedly. They honestly cared about it.
But then Roblox started getting big, and that part of the company wasn’t making the money.
Defy the Dictator, and he will call for your death.
Presidents do not do this. Even after the Civil War, Lincoln did not order Jefferson Davis to be killed.
Presidents do not do this. Even after the Civil War, Lincoln did not order Jefferson Davis to be killed.
November 21, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Defy the Dictator, and he will call for your death.
Presidents do not do this. Even after the Civil War, Lincoln did not order Jefferson Davis to be killed.
Presidents do not do this. Even after the Civil War, Lincoln did not order Jefferson Davis to be killed.
Honestly, it is SUPER BAD CX to automatically opt-in anyone to any feature. But features that involve violating your privacy or ownership of content you create should be illegal.
Hell, maybe it already is.
Hell, maybe it already is.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Honestly, it is SUPER BAD CX to automatically opt-in anyone to any feature. But features that involve violating your privacy or ownership of content you create should be illegal.
Hell, maybe it already is.
Hell, maybe it already is.
My favorite now San Francisco Thing is drivers honking like hell at Waymo cars.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
My favorite now San Francisco Thing is drivers honking like hell at Waymo cars.
Wait, we coulda had Muppet Knives Out?
Am I a hypocrite for wanting this after giving a hard no to muppet knives out
Okay, I'm making my case for the only Muppet I want to see on Broadway right now...
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Wait, we coulda had Muppet Knives Out?
The #CriticalRole cast are oohing and ahhhing over a fully modeled wedding reception area and I'm looking at that, and I'm thinking, "That's a battle map."
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November 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The #CriticalRole cast are oohing and ahhhing over a fully modeled wedding reception area and I'm looking at that, and I'm thinking, "That's a battle map."
Watching the #CriticalRole livestream of Fjord and Jester's wedding, and @marisha-ray.bsky.social is wearing sleeves, so you know it's a REALLY special occasion.
a woman wearing a black shirt that says sleeves are bullshit
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media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Watching the #CriticalRole livestream of Fjord and Jester's wedding, and @marisha-ray.bsky.social is wearing sleeves, so you know it's a REALLY special occasion.
I swear, if this falls through and California still adds five new Dem-leaning districts, I will cackle for three weeks straight.
A federal court in El Paso ruled that the redistricting backed by Trump and Republicans to reshape the map for the 2026 midterms illegally weakened the voting power of minorities. n.pr/44b30At
Texas appeals ruling that Trump-urged voting map is racial gerrymandering
A federal court in El Paso ruled that the redistricting backed by Trump and Republicans to reshape the map for the 2026 midterms illegally weakened the voting power of minorities.
n.pr
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I swear, if this falls through and California still adds five new Dem-leaning districts, I will cackle for three weeks straight.
Epic v. Google’s proposed settlement isn’t the slam-dunk mobile devs hoped for, but it’s not a done deal yet.
I wrote a bit about that new fee structure, how it would also now apply to your web shops, and what’s going to happen next.
I wrote a bit about that new fee structure, how it would also now apply to your web shops, and what’s going to happen next.
Neon Blog - But what does the Google settlement actually mean?
But what does the Google settlement actually mean?
www.neonpay.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Epic v. Google’s proposed settlement isn’t the slam-dunk mobile devs hoped for, but it’s not a done deal yet.
I wrote a bit about that new fee structure, how it would also now apply to your web shops, and what’s going to happen next.
I wrote a bit about that new fee structure, how it would also now apply to your web shops, and what’s going to happen next.
ME: Hey, MacBook! I want to move these folders under this one folder!
MACBOOK: Cool! I'll move all the files in those folders into that one folder without any organization and leave those folders right where they are!
ME:
MACBOOK: Cool! I'll move all the files in those folders into that one folder without any organization and leave those folders right where they are!
ME:
a woman is making a face and saying `` so frustrating '' with her hands .
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November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
ME: Hey, MacBook! I want to move these folders under this one folder!
MACBOOK: Cool! I'll move all the files in those folders into that one folder without any organization and leave those folders right where they are!
ME:
MACBOOK: Cool! I'll move all the files in those folders into that one folder without any organization and leave those folders right where they are!
ME:
If you want to see a series that predicted huge chunks of our 2025 world back in 1987, here y'go. It remains one of my absolute favorites.
#scifi
#scifi
I come with glad tidings: Max Headroom (the main series) is now on Tubi!
You need to watch this!
You need to watch this!
a bunch of monitors showing a man in a suit
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media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
If you want to see a series that predicted huge chunks of our 2025 world back in 1987, here y'go. It remains one of my absolute favorites.
#scifi
#scifi
With deep insight into the culture like this, it’s no surprise how Amazon Game Studios released 100% bangers.
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
With deep insight into the culture like this, it’s no surprise how Amazon Game Studios released 100% bangers.
THEM: You won't throw Bill Clinton under the Epstein bus!
ME: If he sexually abused underage girls, I absolutely will.
THEM: ...
ME: How about you and Trump?
THEM: What Epstein and Trump did wasn't technically "pedophilia."
ME: But what Bill Clinton did was?
THEM: Of course it was, pedo!
ME: If he sexually abused underage girls, I absolutely will.
THEM: ...
ME: How about you and Trump?
THEM: What Epstein and Trump did wasn't technically "pedophilia."
ME: But what Bill Clinton did was?
THEM: Of course it was, pedo!
November 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
THEM: You won't throw Bill Clinton under the Epstein bus!
ME: If he sexually abused underage girls, I absolutely will.
THEM: ...
ME: How about you and Trump?
THEM: What Epstein and Trump did wasn't technically "pedophilia."
ME: But what Bill Clinton did was?
THEM: Of course it was, pedo!
ME: If he sexually abused underage girls, I absolutely will.
THEM: ...
ME: How about you and Trump?
THEM: What Epstein and Trump did wasn't technically "pedophilia."
ME: But what Bill Clinton did was?
THEM: Of course it was, pedo!
Post-trade show #SciFiFri, just gonna be chill, y'know, sweater and a mug of tea, King Crimson playing on the oh no, put on King Diamond by acciDENT LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO WE OUT OF THE ASYLUM NAAAAAAOOOOOOO
CREDITS BWAANAADUNNADUNNADUNNA:
JK Morishita
Ridwan Chandra
Matt Tkocz
James Simmons
#SciFi
CREDITS BWAANAADUNNADUNNADUNNA:
JK Morishita
Ridwan Chandra
Matt Tkocz
James Simmons
#SciFi
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Today, I legit heard an AI advocate say they “don’t want to anthropomorphize code” while still referring to code as (artificial) “intelligence.”
#GBNext
#GBNext
a cartoon character with the words those words mean nothing
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media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Today, I legit heard an AI advocate say they “don’t want to anthropomorphize code” while still referring to code as (artificial) “intelligence.”
#GBNext
#GBNext