Rodney Brown @ PAX Unplugged
@firstpersonshooter.bsky.social
Co-owner of Nerd Caliber, proud father of a ridiculously accomplished son, new grandpa, fishing fanatic, cosplay photographer, retiree, nerd.
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Hero Initiative is helping writer Mike W. Barr through a series of health problems. If you'd like to contribute directly to Mike as well, go HERE: www.gofundme.com/f/rally-for-...
Donate to Rally for Mike W. Barr's Medical Care, organized by Dave Kellogg
Mike W. Barr has been a writer of comics, science fiction novels and mystery novels… Dave Kellogg needs your support for Rally for Mike W. Barr's Medical Care
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December 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Hero Initiative is helping writer Mike W. Barr through a series of health problems. If you'd like to contribute directly to Mike as well, go HERE: www.gofundme.com/f/rally-for-...
Back when I was covering tech innovation, VCs and angels always told techbros "Find a problem, invent a solution."
Today's techbros are "Find a vulnerability, exploit it." Gambling, poverty, loneliness, ignorance -- they're all just markets to them.
Today's techbros are "Find a vulnerability, exploit it." Gambling, poverty, loneliness, ignorance -- they're all just markets to them.
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Back when I was covering tech innovation, VCs and angels always told techbros "Find a problem, invent a solution."
Today's techbros are "Find a vulnerability, exploit it." Gambling, poverty, loneliness, ignorance -- they're all just markets to them.
Today's techbros are "Find a vulnerability, exploit it." Gambling, poverty, loneliness, ignorance -- they're all just markets to them.
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Trump Appears To Doze During Stroke
December 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Trump Appears To Doze During Stroke
My 2025 Spotify Wrapped:
I don't use that pro-fascist, artist-abusing piece of shit app.
So, a really short list.
I don't use that pro-fascist, artist-abusing piece of shit app.
So, a really short list.
December 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My 2025 Spotify Wrapped:
I don't use that pro-fascist, artist-abusing piece of shit app.
So, a really short list.
I don't use that pro-fascist, artist-abusing piece of shit app.
So, a really short list.
Doing some timey-wimey stuff to jump back to Sat., Nov. 3, 2018, at Rhode Island Comic Con, when I took this photo of @chanareadshorror.bsky.social as the 13th Doctor. #doctorwhocosplay #13thdoctorcosplay #ricc2018 #cosplayphotography
December 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Doing some timey-wimey stuff to jump back to Sat., Nov. 3, 2018, at Rhode Island Comic Con, when I took this photo of @chanareadshorror.bsky.social as the 13th Doctor. #doctorwhocosplay #13thdoctorcosplay #ricc2018 #cosplayphotography
The first two movies I saw Paul Dano in, he went from playing a shy but engaging nerd with a giant schlong to one of the most bone-chilling portrayals of someone dead behind the eyes. The same year. Yeah, he's pretty good.
Paul Dano is amazing in THE FABELMANS, truly tragic and sad but full of love for his family.
Also, Dano is INCREDIBLE in THERE WILL BE BLOOD. He does exactly what the role requires and goes beyond.
Finally, Dano brings real relatability and empathy in SWISS ARMY MAN.
Paul Dano - great actor.
Also, Dano is INCREDIBLE in THERE WILL BE BLOOD. He does exactly what the role requires and goes beyond.
Finally, Dano brings real relatability and empathy in SWISS ARMY MAN.
Paul Dano - great actor.
December 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The first two movies I saw Paul Dano in, he went from playing a shy but engaging nerd with a giant schlong to one of the most bone-chilling portrayals of someone dead behind the eyes. The same year. Yeah, he's pretty good.
Is your engagement worth it? Even assuming Twitter isn't mostly bots and foreign actors pretending to be US citizens.
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Is your engagement worth it? Even assuming Twitter isn't mostly bots and foreign actors pretending to be US citizens.
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Rape Van Winkle
December 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Rape Van Winkle
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Blasting back to Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Rhode Island Comic Con, we have @ladycels.bsky.social as Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers comic book version). #captainmarvelcosplay #caroldanverscosplay #ricc2014 #cosplayphotography
December 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Blasting back to Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Rhode Island Comic Con, we have @ladycels.bsky.social as Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers comic book version). #captainmarvelcosplay #caroldanverscosplay #ricc2014 #cosplayphotography
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Free title for Trump bio: The Liar, The Bitch, and The War Crimes
December 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Free title for Trump bio: The Liar, The Bitch, and The War Crimes
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Japan understands the true spirit of Christmas
November 29, 2023 at 2:18 AM
Japan understands the true spirit of Christmas
Eleven years and one month ago, on Sat., Nov. 1, 2014, at Rhode Island Comic Con, I took this photo of @hsc-abby.bsky.social as Howl from Howl's Moving Castle (with Calcifer). #howlcosplay #studioghiblicosplay #ricc2014 #cosplayphotography
December 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Eleven years and one month ago, on Sat., Nov. 1, 2014, at Rhode Island Comic Con, I took this photo of @hsc-abby.bsky.social as Howl from Howl's Moving Castle (with Calcifer). #howlcosplay #studioghiblicosplay #ricc2014 #cosplayphotography
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*chef’s kiss*
November 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
*chef’s kiss*
Back on Friday, March 30, 2018, at @animeboston.bsky.social I took this photo of @clillithcosplay.bsky.social and cubseidl as Major and Batou from Ghost in the Shell: Arise (I think that version). #majorcosplay #batoucosplay #ghostintheshellcosplay #animeboston #cosplayphotography
November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Back on Friday, March 30, 2018, at @animeboston.bsky.social I took this photo of @clillithcosplay.bsky.social and cubseidl as Major and Batou from Ghost in the Shell: Arise (I think that version). #majorcosplay #batoucosplay #ghostintheshellcosplay #animeboston #cosplayphotography
Hey, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social here's your slogan, in two words:
Affordability
Accountability
Expanded tag lines:
Fix the economy
Fix the government
That's all we want, and everything we want.
#strongfloornoceiling sucks
Affordability
Accountability
Expanded tag lines:
Fix the economy
Fix the government
That's all we want, and everything we want.
#strongfloornoceiling sucks
November 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Hey, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social here's your slogan, in two words:
Affordability
Accountability
Expanded tag lines:
Fix the economy
Fix the government
That's all we want, and everything we want.
#strongfloornoceiling sucks
Affordability
Accountability
Expanded tag lines:
Fix the economy
Fix the government
That's all we want, and everything we want.
#strongfloornoceiling sucks
"Participation line" works, but I'd call it the "no worries line." Saving $40K-$60K at $140K annually leaves plenty to enjoy daily life and a buffer big enough to handle catastrophic costs. Planning still needed - it's not "rich" - but financial ruin shouldn't be a worry.
Maybe another way to think of it is as the "participation line" - the income one needs to fully participate in expected aspects of US life without worrying about plunging into deprivation one way or another
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An investor called $140,000 the new poverty line. Experts disagreed but said he had a point.
Michael Green’s tally of the costs of raising a family in the U.S. today is going viral, even if some economists scoff at his math.
wapo.st
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"Participation line" works, but I'd call it the "no worries line." Saving $40K-$60K at $140K annually leaves plenty to enjoy daily life and a buffer big enough to handle catastrophic costs. Planning still needed - it's not "rich" - but financial ruin shouldn't be a worry.
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From Sat., Feb. 29, 2020, at @officialpax.bsky.social East we have @chocobobutt.bsky.social as Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII. #paxeast #aerithcosplay #finalfantasycosplay #cosplayphotography
November 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
From Sat., Feb. 29, 2020, at @officialpax.bsky.social East we have @chocobobutt.bsky.social as Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII. #paxeast #aerithcosplay #finalfantasycosplay #cosplayphotography
Company slogan: Be Muse
First Lady Melania Trump has launched her own production company.
Melania Trump Announces Muse Films Production Company
First Lady Melania Trump has launched her own production company.
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Company slogan: Be Muse
Jumping back 15 years to the 1st @officialpax.bsky.social East, on Sun., March 28, 2010, I took this photo of @cwgabriel.bsky.social during a Q&A panel at the one year it was at the Hynes. #paxeast #pennyarcade #paxeast2010
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jumping back 15 years to the 1st @officialpax.bsky.social East, on Sun., March 28, 2010, I took this photo of @cwgabriel.bsky.social during a Q&A panel at the one year it was at the Hynes. #paxeast #pennyarcade #paxeast2010
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Billy Joel
The Dead Kennedys
Big Audio Dynamite
R.E.M.
The Tubes
Billy Joel
The Dead Kennedys
Big Audio Dynamite
R.E.M.
The Tubes
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Jandek
The Residents
Guitar Wolf
Neil Innes
Tiny Tim
Jandek
The Residents
Guitar Wolf
Neil Innes
Tiny Tim
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Gorillaz
Tegan & Sara
Interpol
Jay Z
X
Gorillaz
Tegan & Sara
Interpol
Jay Z
X
November 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Billy Joel
The Dead Kennedys
Big Audio Dynamite
R.E.M.
The Tubes
Billy Joel
The Dead Kennedys
Big Audio Dynamite
R.E.M.
The Tubes
Happy Thanksgiving! These are exactly the right kind of turkeys for my vegan friends on this day - still running around and not on a carving board. I hope you enjoy your meals, whether or not either kind of turkey is involved.
November 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! These are exactly the right kind of turkeys for my vegan friends on this day - still running around and not on a carving board. I hope you enjoy your meals, whether or not either kind of turkey is involved.
Let's make the ridiculous assumption that 99% of them were false reports done for malicious reasons or just yucks. That leaves 45 legit reports worth investigating. 45 reports deemed worth of investigation by the FBI in the minds of the ones reporting. #impeach
There were 4,500 reports on Brett Kavanaugh that went uninvestigated. FORTY FIVE HUNDRED REPORTS!!
www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/p...
www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/p...
FBI says it got more than 4,500 tips on Kavanaugh, providing ‘relevant’ ones to White House | CNN Politics
The FBI disclosed that it received more than 4,500 tips on a phone line in 2018 as part of a background investigation into then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and provided “relevant” ones to fo...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Let's make the ridiculous assumption that 99% of them were false reports done for malicious reasons or just yucks. That leaves 45 legit reports worth investigating. 45 reports deemed worth of investigation by the FBI in the minds of the ones reporting. #impeach