Yeah it's a good thing the Democrats we're in control of the government when...uh...Roosevelt and Truman were in power?

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/o... Conservatives aren’t real, but the annoying ”cringy” diversity trainings that NYT correspondents had to go to were very real and so let’s spend an hour complaining about all those annoying liberals. Come on.

Hey everyone, we have a new article up on the Cryptodex! This time we're finishing up with Yoshida's earliest batch of designs and talking about a clay doll, a type of sushi, an adorable bunny, and a ...thing? Please let me know what you think! lostpokedex.weebly.com/rs-period-1a...

Here’s FIRE‘s reporting on how Tarleton State University is censoring me and other professors: www.fire.org/news/texas-c...

Not a single mention of how professors in TX & FL are literally being banned from discussing subjects. They barred me from discussing the gay community in my History surveys and banned books I teach. Nyt doesn’t care about actual censorship. @nytimespr.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/u...

I mean clearly anyone who hasn’t used autochthonous in a sentence hasn’t really lived.

No one remembers this song I’m sure, but my dad played it a lot the last time around so it felt appropriat: m.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Wp...

That feeling when you think you've finished with an episode of @andrewhickey.500songs.com ‘s “History of Rock” and then your car display rolls over, presenting you with 99 more minutes about The Beach Boys! ❤️

Hi everyone! We've got a new entry in the Cryptodex! This time, we're looking at Seedot, Surskit, Masquerain, Sableye, and Sharpedo! As always, I love reading your theories and ideas, so please let me know what you think! lostpokedex.weebly.com/rs-period-1a...

Five authors I’ve read at least five books by: Kurt Vonnegut Lawrence Miles Mark Danielewski David Foster Wallace Douglas Adams

It’s about bullying. These politicians don’t care a shred for the values here. They want to make sure some kids grow up knowing they don’t belong.

Richard Hofstadter, the godfather of modern US history, is still one of my favorite historians. It always strikes me when I reread his article, “The Paranoid Style of American Politics”, how much he was really just forecasting what conservativism would become. This passage stood out this time:

Remember ten years ago when it came out that David Cameron had put his cock in a dead pig’s mouth, and every rich person in the UK came to his defense and basically said “Who hasn’t done something like that while in college?” They didn’t realize how that revealed about more them than they thought.

Upset how accurate these prices are in 2026

@kevinmkruse.bsky.social Thought you should know that five days before class starts, Tarleton U (part of the A&M system) explained to me that I wasn't allowed to teach your book "White Flight" because the title has the word "White" in it.

My old 16-page comic where Frasier meets Columbo can be read on my website: joechouinard.com/columbo

Pokemon people: What's the name for the thing in beta Seedot's mouth? I'm completely blanking on this. In my head, it's associated with delinquents in Japanese culture (or farmers) but I'm not finding any comparisons out there. Also, anyone have a theory on his hat?

There's a new article up on the Cryptodex tonight! Today we're looking at a Kappa, a beach ball whale, a chameleon, and a baby Marill. Please come take a look and tell me what you think! lostpokedex.weebly.com/rs-period-1a...

The Zoom Call: Slightly Below the Frame of the Zoom Call:

I'm the king of kings I'm not the king of kings but I'm the wreckage of a king but really I'm not actually a king but I am... Shattered visage in the desert by the stone legs wrinkles its lip at you. See my works, ye mighty, and despair!

It occurred to me that in Pokemon Red/Green, the designers purposefully designed the "best" moves of the Fire/Grass/Water trio to be a different mode of damage, to make each type feel a bit different. Hydro Pump is one turn but can miss, Solarbeam takes two turns, and Fire Spin is a multi-hit move.

Working on the next Cryptodex article, and I've run into an interesting mystery. In a file from March 25, Azurill's flavor text mentions Luvdisc. However, Luvdisc doesn't exist yet at that point in development! There's no Pokedex info, and the Planning List just has ?????? for it's name. Any ideas?

I'm making team commissions in this style A team of 6 pokemon with a trainer for $100 DM or email for any inquiries

Hi everyone! We've got our first regular article about Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire's development up on the Cryptodex! This time, we're talking about camels, pelicans, and bees. Please check it out! lostpokedex.weebly.com/rs-period-1a...

Hey everyone! The Cryptodex is back! Here's a new article, which is an introduction to the creation order of Generation III, and a bird's eye look at the creation order, as best as I can figure it out. lostpokedex.weebly.com/generation-i...

As a rule, I kind of hate Bsky’s constant complaining about NYT. Saying that, I opened up my first article for the day and I ran into the same “winning streak” phrase NYT has been using for the 3rd time, and I have to wonder what the fuck is causing them to run that “Trumpian Ubermensch” angle.

So I’m visiting an old friend. His son (pretty young, around 8) kind of sees me as a fun uncle, and has a number of Pokémon decks, so he wants to play Pokémon with me. I played the game a bit back in the day and I sort of remember the rules, so I say okay.

I have a joke about Shada but I’ve never finished it.

Name three games you’ve played for over 200 hours: Final Fantasy XIV Monster Train FTL and honestly two playthroughs of Persona 5 more or less add up to that…

Two-factor authentication

okay so I read a theory that Desiderium was meant to be Ruby in a world where Millie didn't decide to leave the show prematurely/have her role cut down to be replaced with Belinda and uhhh guys. it kinda tracks

Alright, here's a complete mainline Final Fantasy tier list! While I still have a lot more to do, I've been playing XI for the past two months, and I've gotten to the point where I think I can rate it, which means I've officially played all the mainline games. Parameters and caveats below:

welp I sent an email

thought about this for a while. these three might genuinely be the most unpopular Pokémon to exist

I hope they give the new Pope an updated TARDIS interior and a new sonic screwdriver.

@patrickleder.bsky.social Just played the Ahoy expansion as the Coral Reef Pirates. They’re absolutely amazing, most fun I’ve ever had in this game. This expansion is so well made, especially in how it fleshes out the Smuggler roles. It’s a whole new game!

Arrested Development has only been off the air for six years and already people have forgotten the true meaning of Cinco De Cuatro :(

Lots of Dr Who fans coming out of the woodwork today to proudly proclaim they loved a story that depicts union organizers as terrorists and a corporation that literally kills someone to send the Doctor a message as more or less the good guy. Thanks DW fandom, never change.

I'm still in awe about the early Pokemon builds we've got, but there's one game I would kill to see an early development build for: Final Fantasy VI. We know Terra looked different, but there might be dropped characters, storyline changes, early abilities, etc. There's so much we could learn!!

@andrewhickey.500songs.com As one of the few fans of the Move from the US, I just wanted to say that I thoroughly loved your episode on them. I’ve always wondered why Carl Wayne gradually stops being less vocal, and your profile of Wood as an introvert helps me understand his choice of public image

I’m just one person, but if Hands Off was so successful in organizing a mass protest over what DOGE is doing, maybe we could get a similar one where thousands of Americans come out to protest Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s incarceration in a concentration camp?

donald trump has proven that the entire world can be instantly destroyed by the whims of a single dumb guy and i think that’s neat

Millennials sighing in relief as another collapse begins, releasing the tension and anticipation we experience when an economic collapse hasn't happened in a few years

Hi everyone! It's still going to be awhile until the Cryptodex starts up again, but I've started to do some research into Generation III and what was going on with it. So, as a preview, I want to show you my draft of the creation order in Gen III. Behold!

Pokemon People: I've got a small discovery I've made. Examining the Internal Index, I'm almost 100% positive that Zangoose was originally created as an evolution for Zigzagoon, before they changed their mind. Their palettes don't work with each other, but otherwise I can kind of see it:

Pokémon people: I’m almost positive this guy (named Bii in the earliest sprite list) has to be an early design for Volbeat. The Pokémon all around it in the Index had their names trademarked in January 2001, very early.

I imagined how goofy the shoulders would end up looking, giggled, then immediately drew it because I needed to see it made real

My daughter’s created a charity fund for Anthropology students at UNT, and asked me to share this!

Maybe we should all be making bets on the next person to make a Nazi salute. Marco Rubio? Pete Hegseth? Soon to be chief of staff David Duke?

You know, I bet the writers of Discovery knew this quote would age, but I doubt they knew to just what extent.