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Teenage me is feeling very seen…
Picture of me, I believe at 15 years old, wearing a tye-dye shirt and John Lennon sunglasses, with hair just starting to get “long” after a freshman year buzz cut I immediately regretted.
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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I am here…
A small portion of the Bluesky map showing me between “Progressive North American Professionals” and “Intellectually Curious Creatives” with “Progressive American Liberals” and “Blue Democrats in Red Stats” off to the right.
February 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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This is who runs this account.
The earliest picture of me I have ever seen. I am an infant in a crib looking up at a mobile, while a weird duck/Sleestack hybrid toy lies next to my head.
February 2, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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I call myself “The World’s Biggest Speedball Fan (tm)” for a reason. (Yes, that’s my arm)
Picture of my Speedball tattoo taken by the artist, Chris 51 of Area 51 Tattoos. Artwork inspired by Darick Robertson, specifically from New Warriors #27.
January 30, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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R.I.P. to one of the greats. Thanks for the many years of entertainment and art.
The final page of Spectacular Spider-Man #200. No dialogue or captions needed to get across the emotions. Just pure art. R.I.P. Sal Buscema.
January 27, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Can’t leave out my favorite!
Opening splash page to Speedball #1, with Speedball’s face covered with…well…Speedballs as he bounces towards the camera. The head of Robbie Baldwin (Speedball’s alter ego) looks down in surprise. Robbie’s mother and father flank the hero, each surrounded by their personal loves (law for the dad, art for mom).
January 23, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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Usually I get Kermit, but taking it today, I got this, and am not unhappy.
An image of Gonzo the Muppet wearing pants that look like they were made from a greenish airport carpet, a yellow shirt with chili pepper printed all over it, and a black tie with large polka dots (so much so they dominate over the black background) in various colors. The text below reads: "You are... Gonzo! An absolute icon of style (I mean seriously, look at that fit), Gonzo is something of a mystery to the world around him. All the same his bold, daring style makes him a valuable asset to The Muppet gang - as does his expert knowledge of A Christmas Carol."
January 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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If you see this, post a Transformer
Image of an electrical transformer, subverting the thread where people are posting pictures of the Hasbro toys collectively known as Transformers.
January 18, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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Reminds me of this official Marvel sweatshirt my parents got me for 2023 Christmas.

I’d prefer the correct coloring, but if you’re going to do them wrong, do them all completely wrong. Don’t make Thor and Spidey each half-right and the rest completely off...
The front of a Marvel sweatshirt. The word “Marvel” in all capital letters screenprinted on black fabric. Each letter has a Marvel character in it: M=Captain America, A=Hulk, R=Iron Man, V=Thor, E, Spider-Man, and L=Black Widow. The coloring is off in some way for every character. Thor and Spider-Man almost look correct until you notice that Thor’s cape and the blue parts of Spidey’s costume (mostly out of frame) are both green.
January 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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Four TV Friends you love
Al Calavicci and Sam Beckett. Best friends for lives... Troy and Abed in the morning! Well, I’m not sure what time of day it is in the picture, but with those smiles, who cares? Myles O’Brien and Julian Bashir getting drunk and singing together. Their relationship was the subject of the first podcast I was ever on. Riddler and Penguin from the TV show “Gotham.” Although “friends” might not be the right word for their relationship…#nygmobblepot
January 13, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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Sam Beckett & Admiral Al Calavicci will return in #AvengersDoomsday
Sam & Al from Quantum Leap. Sam is in a black tux with a white bow tie. You can’t see Al’s clothes, which is probably a good thing according to most fashion critics. Avengers Doomsday Logo
January 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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Oh, the original post in the thread asked who colored the cover to Night Thrasher: Four Control #1 (i.e. this one…): (Brad Vancata was the interiors colorist, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he did the cover)
Cover of Night Thrasher: Four Control #1, art by Mark Bagley and Dave Hoover. Colors by…?
January 11, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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I used to joke that it’s Bouncing Boy, because he’s the closest character to Speedball, but once I actually got into the Legion (during the Post-Zero Hour age), it became this guy…
Braniac 5 looking off panel, probably towards someone he has an unrequited crush on, absent-mindedly spilling the science experiment he’s working on, while Invisible Kid does the slow motion “Nooooooooo” in the background.
January 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Who’s your favorite super hero (without saying Batman or Spider-Man)

I mean, I only have the one tattoo...
A tattoo of Speedball on my left shoulder, done by Chris51 of Area 51 Tattoos, based on art from Darick Robertson.
January 7, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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“Bettteridge’s law of headlines. Betteridge’s law of headlines is one name for an adage that states: ‘Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no.’ It is named after Ian Betteridge, a British technology journalist, although the principle is much older. As with similar ‘laws,’ it is intended to be a humorous proverb rather than the literal truth."
January 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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Obama’s face in front of a red and blue radial pattern with the text “You’re Welcome”
January 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Well, that would be a nice change of pace…
Screenshot of a Merriam-Webster post on Bluesky that says “Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2026.” I paused randomly on “prosperous."
January 1, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Job? “Reluctant Adventurer” maybe?

#BookSky
The cover to “Tong Lashing,” the third in the “Sir Apropos of Nothing” trilogy, written by the late great Peter David.
December 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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I think Speedball fell into the piano.
An image of Speedball, by the great Darick Robertson, from New Warriors #27, demonstrating the trail of multi-colored balls following his movement.
December 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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It’s possible it started that way (it seems to have originated on a German racing forum of all places…), but the creator of the “Whamageddon” website doesn’t feel that way, and most of the people I know who participate don’t have anything bad to say about the song itself either.
Snippet from an interview with Thomas Mertz, creator of the “Whamageddon” website from a piece on NBC News. "He said the game’s inspiration is rooted in the spirit of the season and is about bringing people together with a bit of ridiculousness. 'A lot of people enjoy this snippet of levity we can inject into their lives in a very stressful period of the year,' Mertz said. 'It’s not so much about winning as much as it is about being in a shared experience.' After all, as the top-streamed holiday song in more than 40 countries, making it to Christmas without Wham! is a nearly impossible feat."
December 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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I had a similar reaction to this headline…(from 2014)
From a “Trending” news page a while back that says “Sierra Leone: Top Ebola Doctor Who Contracted Disease Dies” with the line break going right after “Doctor Who"
December 4, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Post your favorite character from Lord Of The Rings, wrong answers only:
Cover image of Green Lantern (Vol 2) #49, with Hal Jordan wearing 13 Green Lantern rings on his hands while smiling maniacally.
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Even (modern) Ghostbuster fans might have a hard time recognizing McKenna Grace as one of the stars, since she looks like this in the films.
Image of McKenna Grace in Ghostbusters: Afterlife where she wears glasses and a dark brown wig.
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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I said basically the same thing, but for once, I said it in fewer words rather than more...
Screenshot of me answering the same question with “30 years of ‘Shit, I don’t want to do this. What else am I qualified for?"
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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“Not me.”
Family Circus cartoon with Mom asking “Who put teeth marks into all these chocolates Daddy gave me?” The caption reads “Not me!” “Not me!” as the “Not Me” ghost walks away with chocolate on his shit-eating grin face.
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM