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Susan Arendt

@susanarendt.bsky.social

2.9K followers 530 following 5.4K posts

Former game journalist, current game podcaster. Also a very good marketer, but that’s not for games. I watch a lot of TV. Fix your hearts or die. She/her

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 6h

I aspire to this level of pettiness.

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 7h

I finished it 100% out of spite. I hate played that thing. Still have it, too.

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 9h

Too Human

lex luddy (ichiban appreciator) @lexluddy.xyz · 10h

What's the worst game you finished/rolled credits on?

(games media folks, it can't be something you were assigned to review; this has to be something you subjected yourself to of your own free will)

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 9h

Low bar to clear.

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 15h

Oh, this is going to be highly cathartic for me.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 15h

First trailer for Sam Raimi’s new horror film ‘Send Help’ starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien

Follows two co-workers who hate each other getting stranded on an island after a plane crash

In theaters on January 30, 2026

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 16h

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh snap

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 19h

Oh my god, this is SO my jam! Thank you for sharing, I've added it to my wishlist.

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

Watching a documentary about John Candy and realizing how much watching SCTV as a kid influenced who I became as a person.

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

It’s so bad and yet, I regret nothing.

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

Yesssssss

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

The existence of Mon Mothma suggests the existence of Mon Mothpa

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

Oooo, new job! We like this.

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

Also, not for nothing, but social media and PR are whole-ass jobs that require a bevy of skills! They're not add-ons!

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

You know, if your listing for a content marketing position includes "Lead PR and influencer strategy—securing 20+ Tier-1 media and industry placements per year," I'm gonna assume you don't actually know what content marketing.

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

Would commit crimes to get to roll some dice with these folks.

Todd Stashwick @realtoddstashwick.bsky.social · 1d

Go now to www.pablove.org/roll spread the word and repost this!!

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

I will actually go to the theater for this.

Justin Carter @gigawattconduit.bsky.social · 1d

A trailer that makes a very good case to see this in IMAX. youtu.be/UsmiRIozzvw?...

The Running Man | New Trailer (2025 Movie) - Edgar Wright, Glen Powell

YouTube video by Paramount Pictures

youtu.be

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

If they don't, what are we even DOING?

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

The thought crossed my mind, as well.

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

Another great post from @retroist.com. This time, it's all about the history of Fun Size candy bars (I didn't know there was a lawsuit, but I'm not really surprised): www.retroist.com/p/a-history-...

A History of Fun Size Candy Bars

Why do we even have "Fun Size" Candy Bars?

www.retroist.com

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 1d

There’s a song called WAP that, um, discusses a different kind of moisture.

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 2d

Hmm…it’s at least a 7.5, surely.

(It’s one of my absolute faves, but that’s off the back of the visual design. Those greens! Delicious.)

Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 2d

Rewatching Event Horizon after it was pointed out that it’s a 6.6 on IMDb.

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Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 2d

Sound on for commentary.

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 2d

Behold, our trip to the fair!

But for real, those funnel cake fries were incredible.

Russ Pitts @russpitts.bsky.social · 2d

As promised, here’s the full video of my trip with @susanarendt.bsky.social to the 2025 State Fair of Texas. Overall, best food showing in years.

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 2d

Behold, our trip to the fair!

But for real, those funnel cake fries were incredible.

Russ Pitts @russpitts.bsky.social · 2d

As promised, here’s the full video of my trip with @susanarendt.bsky.social to the 2025 State Fair of Texas. Overall, best food showing in years.

Susan Arendt @susanarendt.bsky.social · 2d

My local news station has a weather app. It’s called…WAPP.

Um.

a woman wearing a green fur coat and red nails .

ALT: a woman wearing a green fur coat and red nails .

media.tenor.com

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