MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986)

Bruce: Alfred, it’s an E-rated video game on the Nintendo 64. get a hold of yourself Alfred: the bottom of the well is so fucking scary, sir

I was playing chess against someone who had the nerve to say “mate in 3 moves” in the middle of a match. I’m flattered but I have a girlfriend. anyway I lost.

my video game podcast is more popular than the commentary channel for the third most popular newspaper in the United States. more people in the world about my opinions than ones sponsored by Jeff Bezos

you've met me at a very lunch time in my life

using genAI slop to make an anti-AI message

[guy who can’t fully remember that Gramsci quote] it’s Monster Time

Nintendo spamming re-releases of Star Fox 64 to astroturf the existence of someone called “Krystal”

nintendo announced, revealed and cemented the details of the starfox 64 remake in intervals too fast for the general populace to realise what was happening, in accordance with the Shock Therapy theories of post-soviet economic liberalisation, outlined in naomi klein's The Shock Doctrine

men feel beautiful like this [beating themselves with a hammer] and women feel beautiful like this [giving themselves a hypno kink]

putting this out there that you’d be doing me a huge favor by listening to the newest episode of my podcast. it’s less about the game and more about how America’s ugly present is a direct consequence of never facing accountability for its countless sins. A ton of work and research went into it!

[Smooth by Santana ft. Rob Thomas voice] My muñequita, my Homer Marge Bart Maggie Lisa

They got a Jerry Maguire at Universal Studios yelling all of his iconic lines like “Show me the money!” “I love black people!” “I am mister black people!” etc. and people are very upset. just goes to show you how divided this country is. people used to love Jerry Maguire

“MJ Lenderman” sounds like Mega Man’s civilian name

Andor season 1 had matte paintings

You can't be talking like that white mage

The Omelas Child Was No Angel - NYT Opinion

you are canadian

This ad for majora’s mask is still the craziest shit ever oh my lord

Ahhh another podcast hole I'm going to get sucked into. Watch me binge this pdocast for a while 😅

You can tell Richard Dawkins doesn't *actually* think 'Claudia' is a real sapient person or else he'd be screaming at her that she'll never be a woman

Me: and I want the mug to say “Don’t talk to Mr. Me until I’ve listened to Mr. Me by They Might Be Giants” Designer: that’s not even one of the better known They Might Be Giants songs Me: listen buddy I’m not selling these

Don: Then don’t sell them games. Pete: What? Don: If it has no games….don’t sell them games. Roger: Go on… Don: A station is a stopping place…a destination and a departure… Peggy: It’s also a blu-ray player. Pete: It’s a PLAYstation! Don: No…it’s the PlayStation 3.

Terrible news everyone: The fire at the disco has now spread to the Taco Bell.

Like halfway through this episode and it’s fucking amazing

I’m sold. Just from what we see here I can tell it understands and speaks the language of the game without leaning on iconography. If you’re asking “where’s Leon?” or “where’s Wesker?” you probably want a picture book instead of a movie.

Gay Kid Cudi: I’m on the pursuit of that penis

putting this out there that you’d be doing me a huge favor by listening to the newest episode of my podcast. it’s less about the game and more about how America’s ugly present is a direct consequence of never facing accountability for its countless sins. A ton of work and research went into it!

ANNOUNCEMENT: I had a very fun experience recently cutting this book trailer for Hannah Smart’s debut novel MEAT PUPPETS. It’s a wild book and a very fun excerpt, please enjoy (and preorder if you’re so inclined, link in the next post)

I used to live next to Gru and it was loud literally all the time and one night I called in a noise complaint and the cops showed up and shot one of the Minions like a dog in the middle of the street

john roberts has fulfilled his life's work and fully dismantled the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement. these fucking neo-confederate freaks need to be driven from power forever

You kinda understand why centrist liberals are only getting radicalized now when it’s classless tackiness that finally sets them off and not like, Donald Rumsfeld during Iraq

The BDS boycott against Xbox is specifically targeted with material goals. It is not a personal purity test one imposes upon purchases for the sake of gauging idealistic commitment. You cannot "what about" with other purchases when they are not part of a legitimate organized movement.

the politics of Trump assassins:

FOLKS, a MILLION GIRLS would KILL to guest on this episode of @boxofficegross.bsky.social! We were honored to be joined by the great @mauraquint.bsky.social to discuss THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA in the days leading up to the release of its legacy follow-up! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Keifer put so much heart into the intro for this episode and you should definitely at least check that out even if you’re not into games because it goes hard

it feels like the attempt at the president’s life comes sooner every year

Trying a few container gardens again this year with @dannyvegito.bsky.social !!! Also met a neighbor who saw us working on it and gave us some extra pepper plants she had and showed us her beautiful backyard garden 🫶🏻☀️

this podcast overall is great, a fave must-listen. that said, this specific episode is particularly good. the game is infamous, & has been discussed a ton, but despite that, the discussion here is absolutely not only worth the runtime, the included current historical context really brings it home.

ending of Inglorious Basterds

The societal dangers of shoplifting and Hasan Piker are so obviously just the redirections of the day that anyone taking them even remotely seriously right now can be permanently put on the Pay No Mind List.

you should Select and then Start this very good episode which has meeeeee in it :3

Dr Bronner, visibly drunk: and tell ‘em you can brush your teeth with it

My man did a whole BLOWBACK pod episode on his video game show 💪💪💪

Far and away the most work I’ve put into the show so far. Not just in the editing, but the research, combing news archives for the audio sources, the intro, etc. Really poured my heart and soul into this. Really hope you give it a listen.

A NEW episode of Select and Start is out NOW! @janeyshivers.bsky.social of @unwisegirls.bsky.social joins me to talk about Spec Ops: The Line and its impact on her life! We also talk about the horrors of US foreign policy, war crimes, Harry Belafonte, and more! Listen now: pnc.st/s/select-and...

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Hello! I still badly need work in narrative design or game writing etc. I’ve been in games for 20 years and I’m responsible for the mobile smash hit Lily’s Garden. I will take on full-time or contract work but I really need to pick something up soon. Please get in touch if you have/know of something