“If you use any other seasonings outside of salt and pepper on your meat you’re doing it wrong” is a thing I heard on a TikTok today. Buddy. Your ancestors colonized every corner of the goddamn world. The least you can do is try to learn how to use some of those fucking spices they plundered. Twit.

It’s going to be a few months of feeling like I’m shouting into the void. Any spare sanity would be immensely appreciated.

On episode 22 of The Magnus Protocol, wondering if I’ll manage to catch up at my current pace. It makes for some interesting listening for while working out.

and as an aside to that, this is also a confession that rightwing domestic terrorism has been a problem for OVER THREE DECADES and no one did anything about it

Why do so many of Donald Trump’s facial expressions look like the answer to an unasked question of “What if Brian Froud did a whole fucking ton of meth and then created the worst thing his mind could conceive?” Asking for myself.

This. I'm seeing a lot of media coverage of this along the lines of "Trump and Kennedy are driving disinformation/are just ignorant" but its more; they are driven by a deep, obvious and abiding ableism--their contempt and dislike for disabled people are very clear and have been for years.

“Want to know the secret to biceps like these?” Is it steroids? Because those cantaloupes you’re smuggling in your arms are riddled with veins and look like an affront to both the Gods and science. I’d wager a shiny nickel the only Natty you’ve been near is in proximity of Natty Light. Christ.

I just saw a TikTok espousing the benefits of buying generic prescription meds through people off of TikTok. Don’t fucking do that. Don’t. Sweet cartwheeling Christ, don’t buy medication or take medical advice from STRANGERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. What the effervescent fuck.

One of those days where going outside seems like it shouldn’t be so bad because the temperature is lower thanks to rain, but also the air has the consistency of cement because of the humidity. I am not built for this shit. I walked thirty feet and feel like I’ve been taken by The Buried.

If you’re still shilling on Joey Swoll, racist little hobgoblin he is, on any platform I block first and ask questions never. Especially when the creator doubles down by referring to the sauces as “colored sauces” - and it’s always the twits who look like they season with thoughts and prayers.

It took a couple decades and a whole lot of breathtakingly stupid decisions to arrive at the answer to George W. Bush’s question of “Is our children learning?” It would appear they am not.

Life Hack: The easiest way to not become another frozen corpse on Everest is by not trying the objectively suicidal, entirely harmful act of climbing it. Climb your own metaphorical Everest instead. Less lethal. Less messy. Less bad for everyone involved.

The one subgenre of reaction video I will always be delighted to watch: People watching Gravity Falls for the first time and their honest, often visceral, reactions to Bill Cipher. They are always so intense and entirely valid because how the fuck did that slip into a Disney show?

If your Rapture seems to not be working: Try switching the Faith OS off and back on again, following manufacturer instructions to ensure no unwanted cataclysms occur during the process.

17 episodes into #TheMagnusProtocol, so some spoiler-free commentary. - The spooky beings feel a lot more murdery and a lot less overwhelming dread-inducing - The Office, but less cringe and more preying on your fears - Best enjoyed as its own thing especially if you were a fan of the Fears 1/2

the rapture is in beta testing right now so you’ll need an invite code from someone who’s already there

I get some pretty goddamn interesting People You May Know on Facebook thanks to knowing folks who have done really incredible things. One of my favorites? A little-known actor who’s been in a handful of obscure British shows or something. Goes by Terry Molloy. Life is truly absurd.

Wild to have to say this in 2025, but I promise you aren’t financially conservative but socially liberal. Those two things are perpetually at odds in the US. You’re conservative but don’t want your friends impacted by regressive policies to be angry with you for your shitty choices.

I don’t know if I have it in me to start fresh on another short-form video platform since I haven’t had it in me to make time for TikTok for a while as it is. Is Skylight worth a try? Thoughts?

Less than $175 from our third stretch goal. www.kickstarter.com/projects/211...

And I have secured a map maker for the next stretch goal. www.kickstarter.com/projects/211...

Reminder: every space has elements whose sole purpose is to help shift people, slowly but surely, to alt-right ideologies. It’s insidious shit.

oh no...

So, hairline fracture in my ankle. Walking boot and crutches for the next few weeks it seems. I bet a few more backers would speed up my healing process. www.kickstarter.com/projects/211...

AHIP, the country’s biggest health insurance association said its members will continue to cover updated COVID and flu vaccines through the end of 2026. AHIP covers over 200M people & includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Centene, Aetna, Elevance, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, Molina, and Cigna.

My only gripe with Labubu is the same as it is with any bulk-produced gewgaw. Go support an indie artist making weird lil guys instead. But if you really want a Labubu, get one. People being joyless farts for the sake of being joyless farts is so old and tired.

My favorite little surprise each month is being reminded I have a recurring donation to Wikipedia. It’s a recurring moment of “What the fuck is this random charge…Oh, it’s the site I use to read movie spoilers for movies I’ll never get around to seeing. Fair enough.”

One instance of the shenanigans is done, and it is now known to @gamesinabunker.bsky.social. Nothing in this world can prepare anyone for what the other thing I’m up to is. Nothing. It will be truly unhinged and I am so fucking giddy to be responsible for some good chaos again.

Saw a troll comment calling out Brennan Lee Mulligan as an example of the alt-right pipeline in the TTRPG space, and now I’m cursed to live forever a little dumber for having read such a wrong comment.

Much mischief was achieved tonight, but I’m so tired I initially set my alarm in the Calculator app. Guess @gamesinabunker.bsky.social is waiting just a little longer to see what manner of silly goose behavior I’ve been getting up to. Bwahahahaha! Goodnight; good luck and godspeed.

I just ate a whole bag of very fiber-heavy gummy candy without thinking, and I’ve got a pretty strong hunch that decision will not go without consequences at some point. That’s a problem for Future Snark.

Some days I’m exhausted enough that I choose to cause problems on purpose. Today is one of those days.

For sure getting a Community Guidelines violation on TikTok for casually pointing out in a video of Kash Patel that it’s a rare occasion he doesn’t look like he’s been surprised by a cucumber suddenly up his ass.

I’m up to some shenanigans. Yes, this has to do with #DaemonEater. No, @gamesinabunker.bsky.social is not fully aware as to what this means yet. We’ll see what I get into. Or not. Truly a mystery. Until then, please check out the #Kickstarter and back it if you can. #TTRPG

Far from unspoken wisdom, so forgive me if you’ve heard this before. If Kirk’s killer is indeed a Groyper? Scapegoating the left in an attempt to have their Reichstag moment won’t do anything to help them. They’re still contending with more extreme right-wingers willing to use violence as a means.

Can we get some precedented times? We’ve got unprecedented times at home, and I’ve gotta be honest - they look pretty gnarly. Like “double the trash bag when you throw them out” gnarly.

hemlocke springs was really damn good.

Resharing for the afternoon crowd. It's a book birthday!

Check in on your friends if you havent heard from them. If you're a minority, please be mindful of your surroundings. Carry pepper spray so you can protect yourself. You should be able to find some cheap to order or pick up at local venues. If you feel truly unsafe in your areas use a buddy system.

AP Producers don't get the flowers they deserve. It was surprising for me, a producer who was not performing, when I was asked to be included in the Safety Tools List. That was very cool. At the end of the day, Producers are part of the table and they should feel safe too.

14’s back to school/starting high school gift was tickets to see Conan Gray. I can’t say I’m familiar with his music beyond a couple songs, but I can confidently say I’m one of the oldest old farts here.

plan//execution

I want our young people to know that there is a path forward, that a better world is possible. I don't want them to give up, to become cynical. They deserve to be young and full of optimism. They are owed a world that supports and sustains optimism.

It’s wild this is a thing that needs to be said, but please - for the love of what sanity there is in this timeline - don’t see it pharmaceuticals can Ninja Creami. You’re going to end up in the fucking hospital and then you’ll have to find out if your horrifying medical bills can also Creami.

I will never not love seeing I have a notification thanks to @cocaineowlbear.bsky.social because that’s just such a story of a name. One of my all-time favorite names on any social media.

This time three years ago, which feels like ages and also just like yesterday, I was back at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh with 3 (Smol Bean at the time) because he’d experienced 12 breakthrough seizures in less than 24 hours. He’s had such a journey, yet here he is happy and full of adventure.

I knew it was gonna happen after 3 brought home a year-start preschool plague and landed a couple direct hit sneezes, but here I am already exhausted and starting to feel lousy. Kids - the cuddliest vector for all of your favorite seasonal ailments!

Trying my damnedest to avoid #TheMagnusProtocol spoilers because the universe seems hellbent on me hearing a certain recent clip.

WUT

I might finally need to force myself to switch from Office to something else for my word processing needs because Microsoft has me so pissed off today I could combust.