Tony
@tonymakos.bsky.social
Formerly “cockbongo”. There, I said it.
Introduce yourself with 5 facts
1. At the age of 19, I became the Macedon King
2. I utterly beat the armies of Persia
3. I founded the city called Alexandria
4. By the Tigris River, I met King Darius again & crushed him again in the battle of Arbela.
5. I died of fever in Babylon
1. At the age of 19, I became the Macedon King
2. I utterly beat the armies of Persia
3. I founded the city called Alexandria
4. By the Tigris River, I met King Darius again & crushed him again in the battle of Arbela.
5. I died of fever in Babylon
Introduce yourself with 5 facts
1. I rule the midnight air the destroyer
2. Born I shall soon be there, deadly mass
3. I creep the steps and floor, final darkness
4. Blood lambs blood painted door, I shall pass
5. I'm creeping death
1. I rule the midnight air the destroyer
2. Born I shall soon be there, deadly mass
3. I creep the steps and floor, final darkness
4. Blood lambs blood painted door, I shall pass
5. I'm creeping death
Introduce yourself with 5 facts
I am:
1. The astro creep
2. A demolition-style hell american freak
3. The crawling dead
4. A phantom in a box
5. A shadow in your head
I am:
1. The astro creep
2. A demolition-style hell american freak
3. The crawling dead
4. A phantom in a box
5. A shadow in your head
January 14, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 facts
1. At the age of 19, I became the Macedon King
2. I utterly beat the armies of Persia
3. I founded the city called Alexandria
4. By the Tigris River, I met King Darius again & crushed him again in the battle of Arbela.
5. I died of fever in Babylon
1. At the age of 19, I became the Macedon King
2. I utterly beat the armies of Persia
3. I founded the city called Alexandria
4. By the Tigris River, I met King Darius again & crushed him again in the battle of Arbela.
5. I died of fever in Babylon
@impq.bsky.social full marks for the inclusion of “Monstegur” in your ideal Maiden set list. That choice was chewier than Barrow-In-Furness bus depot.
January 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
@impq.bsky.social full marks for the inclusion of “Monstegur” in your ideal Maiden set list. That choice was chewier than Barrow-In-Furness bus depot.
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Ok I take it all back. They’re all absolute geniuses. #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Ok I take it all back. They’re all absolute geniuses. #TheTraitors
This group are so shit they’ll probably try and vote off Claudia tonight. #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This group are so shit they’ll probably try and vote off Claudia tonight. #TheTraitors
“It’s not a bad theory”: Stephen. #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
“It’s not a bad theory”: Stephen. #TheTraitors
IF ANYONE IS PASSING BY A SHOP CAN THEY PICK ME UP FOUR PINTS OF MILK TA
January 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
IF ANYONE IS PASSING BY A SHOP CAN THEY PICK ME UP FOUR PINTS OF MILK TA
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"So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate?"
Aragorn placed a hand on king Theoden's shoulder and smiled.
"With Nord VPN, and it's military grade encryption, we can stand against any foe."
"Of course! We should use Code: HELMSDEEP at checkout for 50% off a twelve month subscription!
Aragorn placed a hand on king Theoden's shoulder and smiled.
"With Nord VPN, and it's military grade encryption, we can stand against any foe."
"Of course! We should use Code: HELMSDEEP at checkout for 50% off a twelve month subscription!
January 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate?"
Aragorn placed a hand on king Theoden's shoulder and smiled.
"With Nord VPN, and it's military grade encryption, we can stand against any foe."
"Of course! We should use Code: HELMSDEEP at checkout for 50% off a twelve month subscription!
Aragorn placed a hand on king Theoden's shoulder and smiled.
"With Nord VPN, and it's military grade encryption, we can stand against any foe."
"Of course! We should use Code: HELMSDEEP at checkout for 50% off a twelve month subscription!
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The woman killed by ICE today was a poet. She won the 2020 Academy of American Poets, University & College Poetry Prize at Old Dominion University.
(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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January 8, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The woman killed by ICE today was a poet. She won the 2020 Academy of American Poets, University & College Poetry Prize at Old Dominion University.
(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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Good work, Film 4 - Team America: World Police is indeed a solid viewing choice this week.
January 7, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Good work, Film 4 - Team America: World Police is indeed a solid viewing choice this week.
I don’t think the next generation of kids is gonna be happy being called “Gen Beta”
January 4, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I don’t think the next generation of kids is gonna be happy being called “Gen Beta”
IMDB: not as helpful as it used to be
January 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
IMDB: not as helpful as it used to be
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Let's not forget, millions of Americans voted for Trump. They are our fellow citizens. So regardless of where we stand politically, it is imperative to reach out and tell each and every one of them that they are stupid fucking assholes.
January 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Let's not forget, millions of Americans voted for Trump. They are our fellow citizens. So regardless of where we stand politically, it is imperative to reach out and tell each and every one of them that they are stupid fucking assholes.
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This is probably my favourite read of 2025, offering hard details on one of the main things that has made me uneasy about AI chatbots and LLMs in general. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/m...
Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:04 AM
This is probably my favourite read of 2025, offering hard details on one of the main things that has made me uneasy about AI chatbots and LLMs in general. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/m...
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Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains…
December 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains…
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Kerrang, mid 80s. Greetings from Iron Maiden. Even Eddie celebrates the season.
December 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Kerrang, mid 80s. Greetings from Iron Maiden. Even Eddie celebrates the season.
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
Looking good!
Looking good!
December 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
Looking good!
Looking good!
I remember when Rob Reiner was on @nevernotfunny.com and, apropos of nothing, recited the Monopoly board from scratch. So damn funny. A true legend responsible for my film education. RIP
December 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I remember when Rob Reiner was on @nevernotfunny.com and, apropos of nothing, recited the Monopoly board from scratch. So damn funny. A true legend responsible for my film education. RIP
We love you @robinince.bsky.social - keep up the good fight.
December 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We love you @robinince.bsky.social - keep up the good fight.
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I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
The Village Message Board
Its authenticity was discredited because of his reputation, but also because he was quick with gin at the time and wearing an item of knitwear back to front.
www.tom-cox.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
Never change, The Onion.
December 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Never change, The Onion.