Mr. Walker would usually fall asleep if you had him for an earlier slot. He always made everyone stop at 7/11 so he could get a Milky Way. One summer, there was a rumor that he died. When he walked through the high school the first day of the year, everyone thought they saw a ghost. He was unfazed.

As a renter for the past 13 years, I just have to say: the security deposit is the fee you pay to decorate

Do you know the pain of finding the absolute perfect beach apartment, one that ticks every box, is on the cutest street with the perfect layout and so much natural light… and then the landlord calls you, after hyping it up ALL DAY, to say, “oh sorry I already approved someone”

What a moment.

A little off but close enough

Emerging from post-Sundance hibernation to declare: I'm on the lookout for a new full-time job. Seeking Chicago-based or remote editing and writing opportunities—don't have to be in the field; I'm extremely open to copywriting, technical writing, marketing stuff, etc. Email and portfolio in profile.

And what if Lady Gaga showed up during the Super Bowl halftime show to perform underrated “Born This Way” banger “Americano”? What THEN?

I am no longer in entertainment media. I am no longer in games media. None of this has any bearing on my day to day anymore. None of this, honestly, really matters. That said… Why do you drop news of a Baldur’s Gate 3 HBO show after work hours on a Thursday on DEADLINE?!

Good morning! February marks the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley. I had the great pleasure of speaking to ConcernedApe ahead of the occasion about the last ten years and his plans for the future. It's a nice long one, please enjoy: www.ign.com/articles/sta...

My great nerd shame is that I’ve never done a Star Trek, but I’ve gotta say, I’m really enjoying this Starfleet Academy

I like the liquid glass iOS update 😔

I am an unabashed Christopher Nolan stan, but I do think it would be really funny if The Odyssey just sucks

Fun fact: I first worked with Alyssa at Variety, and she was so good that when I left for IGN I said “damn, how do I get Alyssa over here too?” So I can personally vouch for how adaptable, talented and creative she is and SO fun to work with. The STRONGEST of recommendations

What an absolutely perfect sport

Thoughts and prayers to my sister, oh my god

Sorry to double dip on this announcement, but what was once a temp job is permanent as of today. Officially Letters Editor at the Los Angeles Times ✨ I’ve loved overseeing the Letters to the Editor section for the past nine months and now I get to keep doing it and I just think that’s neat.

I should be devastated and all i can think about is that gd throw. That. Throw.

This game also clearly showed Caleb is the real deal. Chicago finally has a Dude. He's the truth. As a Rams fan I was scared shitless of him when he had the ball. Not too many QBs I feel that way about.

To everyone cheering the Bears’ loss… I hope you enjoy a much more boring playoffs without us! Generational talent. Caleb fucking Williams.

Every Caleb Williams play

I can’t believe I’m alive to see this

Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch! www.ashparrish.com

I feel like this is the Bears fans season.

CONGRATS TO THE BEARS AND ALSO @asted.bsky.social

this is crazy football isn’t real

Someday we will be able to quantify how many years this Bears team has taken off my life

The Bears fourth-quarter comeback begins. This team will kill me. I love them.

I told my Bears fan wife that they were down 13-0, and she said, "That's okay. They don't really get going until there are two minutes left in the fourth quarter."

Being a Bears fan in Los Angeles 😭 God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers etc etc

Okay I’m jealous of everyone’s Letterboxd wrapped. I GUESS I’ll update my Letterboxd this year

All the holiday traveling and social time and parties have been great, but if I don’t get back to my routine as soon as possible I WILL die

Took a big risk at the end of 2024 by leaving my job. 2025 was for rest, re-stabilizing and finding other opportunities. Shockingly, it went pretty well. Going into 2026 with the mindset that Good Things Happen Sometimes. That’s all. ✨

CARDIAC BEARS AT IT AGAIN

The period of time between being able to watch the Bears-49ers game on the plane and getting home from the airport, so I can continue watching the Bears-49ers game, will be the death of me

Suddenly I’m a Ravens fan

Very excited to finally say that I’ll be starting at DC Comics in the new year as an Associate Art Director!! Like literal dream come true for a Batman girlie like me 😩

Finally watched Heated Rivalry episode 5 and… if you’re still writing it off as “lol gay smut hockey show” you’re dumb and missing one of the best shows of the year!

bears have plot armor

Did not think the Bears were one of those Disney movie miracle season-ass teams, but maybe?

Chicago >>>

Me liking every Bears-related post on my feed instead of sleeping

Goldilocks waking up:

Un-freaking-believable. Caleb Williams with the throw of his career, DJ Moore with the touchdown, and the Bears beat the Packers in overtime. Bears 22, Packers 16

I’m gunna throw up I’m actually gunna throw up

Mark, I love you, but… was it not insanely clear that Luke was intentionally sacrificing his life to save the resistance? I….?????

As someone who has 700 hours in Baldur’s Gate 3, a chill just ran down my spine

I want to re-emphasize, the guy who has made HUNDREDS of videos calling people in the industry slurs, calling for them to be fired, calling all the studios that are showing games "woke and gay" and has harassed multiple journalists covering the show over the years is at the Game Awards.

I’m not watching The Game Awards because I no longer work at IGN and all I’ve heard is that Keighley and Miss Piggy are fucking