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PacBilly
@pacbilly.bsky.social
Lover of Dark Castle and C= computers. There is great humor to be found in assigning the utmost importance to those things which do not remotely deserve it. https://www.youtube.com/@pacbilly
Mystery Train may be my favorite Jarmusch, despite not featuring Tom Waits. And it's back on the Criterion Channel.

youtu.be/8Foo15dmk2M
Mystery Train - Trailer - Jim Jarmusch
YouTube video by silverscreentrailer
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November 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Really looking forward to this.
November 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
@amigosretrogaming.bsky.social This is the claymation shooter I was talking about in chat during the Thanks for Giving stream today. I had this about 20 years ago, and apparently they remastered it. According to Wikipedia, everything was made with real clay.

store.steampowered.com/app/2912430/...
Platypus Reclayed on Steam
22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, ...
store.steampowered.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:

They Might Be Giants
Harry Connick, Jr.
Ween
Parliament / Funkadelic
Brian Wilson
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Hey @golgo13.bsky.social if you haven't already bought your replacement controller yet, this one may be it (cued up).

youtu.be/fTx6gDDScIk?...
Black Friday Tech That's Actually Worth It!!
YouTube video by Snazzy Labs
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November 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Isn't this already a better Steam machine than the Steam machine? Just replace Windows with SteamOS and you're golden, at probably half the price.

www.amazon.com/KAMRUI-H1-48...
Amazon.com: KAMRUI Hyper H1 Mini Gaming PC, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 32GB DDR5 4800MHz 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe3.0x4 SSD Mini PC(8C/16T,up to 4.7GHz), 16MB L3 Smart Cache, Triple 4K Display/WiFi6/BT5.2/Mini Deskto...
Amazon.com: KAMRUI Hyper H1 Mini Gaming PC, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 32GB DDR5 4800MHz 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe3.0x4 SSD Mini PC(8C/16T,up to 4.7GHz), 16MB L3 Smart Cache, Triple 4K Display/WiFi6/BT5.2/Mini Deskto...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I can buy Chrono Trigger for my Apple TV for like $6, but it isn't available for Switch. And Symphony of the Night isn't available for either one, but they sell it for the stupid iPad. If you idiots would make it easier to pick up the game I want for the platform I want, I wouldn't have to emulate.
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A Robin Hood title from the people who brought us Mustketeer, with twice as many screens? Take my money.
youtu.be/nsYQiwjLQMs
Sherwood C64 Gameplay Video
YouTube video by Psytronik Software
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November 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The creator of my favorite game of all time has passed. Gutted. I was fortunate to meet her back around 2012 or 13 at the Classic Gaming Expo. Had no idea until then she was also the first video game world record holder, for 2600 Space Invaders. Couldn't find my game box so posting my manual. RIP.
November 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Rebecca Heineman passed?! Nooooo! I don't know how I missed the news. I knew about her diagnosis and fundraiser and that it was all out of nowhere, but my goodness... My goodness.
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
@golgo13.bsky.social Iffin you ain't bought your new computer yet, why not get one o' these? It's a full PC, Linux up 'em. store.steampowered.com/sale/steamma...
Steam Machine
Your games on the big screen
store.steampowered.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Anything missing here? @golgo13.bsky.social you're the leading authority.
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Half the Youtubers I subbed to all released Analogue 3D videos at the same time. Can you say lifted embargo?
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
So many picks from the great Edgar to which I can only shout hear, hear—Max Ophuls, Black Narcissus—but most importantly, he recognizes Richard Lester as one of our most underrated comedy directors. I had no idea his Musketeers collection got the Criterion treatment. youtu.be/f-bklvjQftk
Edgar Wright’s Closet Picks
YouTube video by CRITERION
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I have it on good authority that both the interviewer and the interviewee here are portrayed by imposters. And the only reason the authorities look the other way, the interviewer has stolen the interviewee's identity, and the other way round. Let this be a lesson, kids. Don't impost. Stay in school.
Here's a video in which I had a chat with @pacbilly.bsky.social about his new creative endeavours on SubStack. Go watch it! Also subscribe to him. Mostly that, but also watch this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_La...
Chatting with PacBilly about his new creative pursuits
YouTube video by JimPlaysGames
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November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
When you're writing about ye olden times and someone says you've no idea just how dark it got without light pollution—nobody could see at night the way we can today—just remind them of our moon tonight, when you can read by moonlight, it shines off the leaves and casts harsh shadows. Well done moon.
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
A graphite iMac DV SE, though I spent many years drooling over them before I finally saved up enough to get one.
November 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
"Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers."

Knights, Amiga shareware. 2-player vertical split, it required a pizza box lid or piece of cardboard to hide the players' screens from each other. A sort of top-down medieval Spy v Spy. Some of the most fun I ever had on the Amiga.
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 AM
@robcap.bsky.social I'm checking in today specifically to see if you've posted your take on the Affinity news.

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October 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Reposted by PacBilly
Hey everyone, here's a real simple way to disable "Super Resolution" on your channels:

• YouTube Studio
• Settings
• Channel
• Advanced settings
• Uncheck "Let YouTube enhance visual quality"
• Uncheck "Let YouTube enhance audio quality"
October 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I'm doing an audience participation Choose Your Own Adventure story for Novel November, and you're all invited to help decide which story to tell.

sammcdavid.substack.com/p/novnov-cyo...
NovNov CYOA Call for Ballots
Hurry up and read so you can vote before Saturday
sammcdavid.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM