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kelsey lewin

@kelslewin.bsky.social

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“Compact and laser-focused” - The New Yorker. Video game history enthusiast and Wonderswan evangelist. LFGM⚾️ Co-Owner: @pinkgorillagames.com Also at @minnmax.com and @pewpewbang.bsky.social

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kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · Nov 17

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Hi I’m Kelsey! I’m the co-owner of @pinkgorilla.bsky.social, a retro game store chain in Seattle, author of @bossfightbooks.com’s Animal Crossing, and a Cohort at @minnmax.bsky.social. Previously on YouTube, previously at The Video Game History Foundation.

a selfie of me with a small bow in my hair and wearing a grey New York Mets jersey

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 4h

aw man.

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 4h

and it’s 90% clips of the Mets, a team that famously *did not win a single time this year when trailing in the 8th inning*

they’re the only ones doing the rally cap!! And it also didn’t work!!

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7h

❤️ thank you that means a lot! I just feel very silly running out of things and missing release dates

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7h

I might delete this but TL;DR things used to Just Work so on top of all of the horrors, things don’t even work anymore

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7h

and yeah, I know, all small potatoes in the grand scheme of things and compared to the other horrors, but I feel like it should be said that the little things are worse too. Okay rant over.

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7h

I’m just tired and frustrated. I’m making zero mistakes and still nothing is going right. Im getting to the point where I just can’t promise anything anymore.

Obviously I hate all of *gestures broadly* this but I’ve been doing everything I can to roll with the punches and it just doesn’t matter.

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7h

for no reason at all two of them got stuck in customs. All good I’ll submit paperwork the second I get the alert — oh it still isn’t moving for 8 days and now we’re sold out?
Distributors are missing deadlines.
Everything is getting stuck even when I’m filling out forms and paying instantly.

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7h

Ok, I’ll take time out of my day to dispute all of these incorrect bills. JP Pokemon cards really popular?
No worries, I’ll stay on top of ordering and get weeks worth of product AND ship to all stores so that even if it’s more popular than anticipated or a package gets delayed we’ll be okay — nope

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7h

I just need to vent that absolutely everything is getting harder and more annoying.
Tariffs? Ugh fine okay I’ll adjust my prices and eat as much as I can, pay ahead of time, and stay on top of it — nope, surprise bills from FedEx from *before the tariffs* went into motion bc their system glitched 🧵

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 11h

(also yes I tagged the wrong account at first and then bluesky broke lol)

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 11h

Just realized the whole @pewpewbang.bsky.social cast is represented in the MLB playoffs and spent too long making this stupid photo.

Me (lives in seattle)
@gameonysus.bsky.social (lives in LA)
@sarahpodz.bsky.social (from Wisconsin)
@haleyfax.bsky.social (look it’s the only Canadian team ok?)

Cal Raleigh with my face, vlad Guerrero jr with Haley’s face, Shohei Ohtani with Janet’s face, and Christian yelich with Sarah’s face

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Pew Pew Bang! @pewpewbang.bsky.social · 2d

Traveling to @gameonysus.bsky.social’s wedding was rough

Kelsey, Haley, and Sarah coming out of a warp pipe at Super Nintendo world

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Joe Alonzo @joe.radjunk.com · 6d

Our convention is different.

It’s like a laidback adult spring break in Nov.

We have rad guests.
Pinball.
A fun curated vendor hall.
Informative panels.
After dark activities that are a hoot.

Best of all, it’s right on the white sandy beaches of Destin FL & profits go to local charities!

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 1d

Is it your birthday?? Happy birthday!!

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niki grayson @nikigrayson.com · 5d

it’s so cool the yankees didn’t get to experience this feeling

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Andrew Weldon @andrew-weldon.design · 5d

Fun fact: the last time the Mariners reached the ALCS was the fourth inning of this game

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 6d

Look, fuck the Phillies, but that game was not Kerkering’s fault

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Joe Alonzo @joe.radjunk.com · 7d

Bluesky exclusive:

Really Rad Weekend will have its own beer.

Buy your tickets.

ReallyRadWeekend.com

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7d

I’m going to have a tough time choosing between the blue jays and the mariners. If the mariners get eliminated I’m all in on the jays. Thank you for making the Yankees look stupid :)

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7d

really just letting kershaw have one final disastrous October meltdown as his sendoff huh

this is the legacy

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7d

I couldn’t have written it better myself

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Rebecca Heineman @burgerbecky.bsky.social · 11d

I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 7d

this is my new headcannon

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Pew Pew Bang! @pewpewbang.bsky.social · 8d

We’re recording early because 💖SOMEONE💖 is getting married this month. Which means whoops we need your BURNING LIFE ADVICE QUESTIONS! Write into Ping Pals so I don’t look like an idiot on the show today!

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Write in with your questions about life, games, relationships, friends, etc. All anonymous though you're welcome to sign your name or alias. This is for the advice section of the Pew Pew Bang! podcast...

kelsey lewin @kelslewin.bsky.social · 8d

Definitive history of SNES games (that I saw at toys r us as a kid)