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@mawgac.bsky.social
I enjoy long, engaging video games, hot sauce, scotch, and fantasy/scifi books. Married to @mebrown25.bsky.social and a father of 3 + a Yorkie.
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Continuing my tradition of listing 2025 #Gaming goals and hope for news
1. Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster (Finally completing NG+)
2. Cyberpunk 2077
3. Legend of Dragoon (I first wanted try this when I was 17, but never got the opportunity)
4. Astro Bot (Emmett said I could play it lol)
1. Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster (Finally completing NG+)
2. Cyberpunk 2077
3. Legend of Dragoon (I first wanted try this when I was 17, but never got the opportunity)
4. Astro Bot (Emmett said I could play it lol)
So I'm staring at my backlog of games. Some have been there for years (still looking at you, Demon's Soul) and some are more recent acquisitions (Kena, Returnal, Indiana Jones).
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
So I'm staring at my backlog of games. Some have been there for years (still looking at you, Demon's Soul) and some are more recent acquisitions (Kena, Returnal, Indiana Jones).
I made some red beans and rice from scratch today which I have never done before. Kids, who had never had it, asked what it was. I absolutely lost it when she described it as "Cajun beanie weenies".
Which is absolutely true.
Which is absolutely true.
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I made some red beans and rice from scratch today which I have never done before. Kids, who had never had it, asked what it was. I absolutely lost it when she described it as "Cajun beanie weenies".
Which is absolutely true.
Which is absolutely true.
Finished Ghost of Yotei (aside from a few clean up tasks).
It is a beautifully stable game that has great controls, gorgeous backdrop, and a well told, if predictable, story. I dropped it from Hard to Casual (because I don't have time to retry a dozen different movesets),
It is a beautifully stable game that has great controls, gorgeous backdrop, and a well told, if predictable, story. I dropped it from Hard to Casual (because I don't have time to retry a dozen different movesets),
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Finished Ghost of Yotei (aside from a few clean up tasks).
It is a beautifully stable game that has great controls, gorgeous backdrop, and a well told, if predictable, story. I dropped it from Hard to Casual (because I don't have time to retry a dozen different movesets),
It is a beautifully stable game that has great controls, gorgeous backdrop, and a well told, if predictable, story. I dropped it from Hard to Casual (because I don't have time to retry a dozen different movesets),
Just a reminder - if you have a frozen turkey it's time to move it to the fridge to thaw.
November 22, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Just a reminder - if you have a frozen turkey it's time to move it to the fridge to thaw.
It's my oldest daughter's birthday.
November 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's my oldest daughter's birthday.
You should read this every single week, especially if coworkers are pushing heavily for using AI to replace critical thought.
@sophiemcbain.bsky.social has done a fantastic job here.
@sophiemcbain.bsky.social has done a fantastic job here.
Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?
From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:24 AM
You should read this every single week, especially if coworkers are pushing heavily for using AI to replace critical thought.
@sophiemcbain.bsky.social has done a fantastic job here.
@sophiemcbain.bsky.social has done a fantastic job here.
Watching Frankenstein and it every bit as good as touted. However, I'm really waiting @netflix.com to announce the obvious crossover with "Is it Cake?"
November 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Watching Frankenstein and it every bit as good as touted. However, I'm really waiting @netflix.com to announce the obvious crossover with "Is it Cake?"
Introducing the kids to Tremors.
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Introducing the kids to Tremors.
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Remember when not being able to pray at a high school football game was considered an act of federal tyranny?
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Remember when not being able to pray at a high school football game was considered an act of federal tyranny?
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photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
The world is healing
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The world is healing
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BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger flips control of the Virginia governorship, becoming the first woman to lead the state, NBC News projects.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race
NBC News projects Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to flip control of the governorship and become the first woman to lead the state.
nbcnews.to
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger flips control of the Virginia governorship, becoming the first woman to lead the state, NBC News projects.
Successfully wearing a custom tailored tuxedo from 15 years.
November 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Successfully wearing a custom tailored tuxedo from 15 years.
Steps 1-5 of tying a bow tie are simple, steps 6-9 are absolute magic.
November 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Steps 1-5 of tying a bow tie are simple, steps 6-9 are absolute magic.
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In case it's useful.
October 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In case it's useful.
A moment of joy - my wife was nominated -and won- a local theater award for costuming a run of Ragtime (she was also in it).
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
A moment of joy - my wife was nominated -and won- a local theater award for costuming a run of Ragtime (she was also in it).
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the ballroom will never be built and he’ll just pocket whatever money he collects because he is a grifter first and foremost
Trump raises the price of the ballroom to $350 million
(It changed from $200 million, then $300 million, now $350 million within the course of a few days)
(It changed from $200 million, then $300 million, now $350 million within the course of a few days)
October 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
the ballroom will never be built and he’ll just pocket whatever money he collects because he is a grifter first and foremost
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EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
Dropping off the oldest at dance. There's about 35 minutes until my son needs to be at soccer.
Son: "Can we get a donut"
Me:
Son: "Can we get a donut"
Me:
October 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Dropping off the oldest at dance. There's about 35 minutes until my son needs to be at soccer.
Son: "Can we get a donut"
Me:
Son: "Can we get a donut"
Me:
This still looks amazing.
> FILE RECV: EXODUS_KEY_ART_OFFICIAL
> STATUS: NEW ANOMALIES DETECTED
> COMMUNITY INTERPRETATION: PROCESSING…
You can now officially wishlist #EXODUSGAME!
✅ WISHLIST TODAY: exodus.game/ugn
> STATUS: NEW ANOMALIES DETECTED
> COMMUNITY INTERPRETATION: PROCESSING…
You can now officially wishlist #EXODUSGAME!
✅ WISHLIST TODAY: exodus.game/ugn
October 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This still looks amazing.
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To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
abcnews.go.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Trying to plan a trip to the middle of the country and I just don't trust airport staffing right now. I also don't want to drive 1300 miles, either.
October 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Trying to plan a trip to the middle of the country and I just don't trust airport staffing right now. I also don't want to drive 1300 miles, either.
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Trump's conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is caught on a hot mic. Hard to tell exactly what they are talking about, but Subianto asks Trump about meeting Eric Trump and Don Jr, who supposedly have nothing to do with government while they run the family business.
October 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Trump's conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is caught on a hot mic. Hard to tell exactly what they are talking about, but Subianto asks Trump about meeting Eric Trump and Don Jr, who supposedly have nothing to do with government while they run the family business.