Occhams_aftershave
@jstovall.bsky.social
Philly native
Interests: Video games, Anime, Movies
Probably high
Interests: Video games, Anime, Movies
Probably high
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I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus
For several centuries, Santa Claus has been one of the most prolific mythical gift-givers in the world. Formerly known as Saint Nicholas of Myra, a...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
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Please enjoy this 5 minutes of footage from a random Roy Rogers’ restaurant near DC in 1989 during the Christmas season, complete with Fixin’s Bar.
Roy Rogers : WRC-TV (Television Station: Washington, D.C.) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
WRC-TV stock footage: ROY ROGERS EXTERIORS AND INTERIORS. Made Available by NBC4 Washington.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Please enjoy this 5 minutes of footage from a random Roy Rogers’ restaurant near DC in 1989 during the Christmas season, complete with Fixin’s Bar.
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many people were asking for it and now the full cut of the onion parody of jubilee debates is now up on youtube!
1 Onion Subscriber vs 20 Non-Subscribers | Encircled
YouTube video by The Onion
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December 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM
many people were asking for it and now the full cut of the onion parody of jubilee debates is now up on youtube!
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i think it's also pretty bad faith to pretend every criticism is invalid because some people are upset this stuff is being forced on them at work while threatening the stability of the entire economy and being used to create the hard right federal government's propaganda machine
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
i think it's also pretty bad faith to pretend every criticism is invalid because some people are upset this stuff is being forced on them at work while threatening the stability of the entire economy and being used to create the hard right federal government's propaganda machine
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Drunken Master (1978) Yuen Woo-Ping
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Drunken Master (1978) Yuen Woo-Ping
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PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines.
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley Gaines Investigated: The Lia Thomas Race, the Coach & Why She "Doesn't Even Like" Trump | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines.
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
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i’ve become obsessed with OJ the alien
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 AM
i’ve become obsessed with OJ the alien
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second verse on this is one of the funniest things i've ever heard
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
second verse on this is one of the funniest things i've ever heard
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"This twin-stick shooter is a genuine evolution of early arcade games that supercharges the audiovisuals and action... but also hijacks your brain to let you parse the chaos with a mysterious clarity."
👍Derek Likes Evil Egg: store.steampowered.com/curator/4057...
👍Derek Likes Evil Egg: store.steampowered.com/curator/4057...
EVIL EGG is OUT NOW and FREE FOREVER on Steam and Itch. infinite twin-stick paradise, no strings attached. it's not your fault you were born a monster.
download on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3651950/...
other links below
#gaming #indiegame #indie
🥚👽👾🍄
download on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3651950/...
other links below
#gaming #indiegame #indie
🥚👽👾🍄
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"This twin-stick shooter is a genuine evolution of early arcade games that supercharges the audiovisuals and action... but also hijacks your brain to let you parse the chaos with a mysterious clarity."
👍Derek Likes Evil Egg: store.steampowered.com/curator/4057...
👍Derek Likes Evil Egg: store.steampowered.com/curator/4057...
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An eye-catching ad for a game that never was in the end. I saw this and thought, surely I'd own a 360 game with the premise (Watchdogs-ey) this has with a cool name?
Using the then-new Unreal Engine 3, Namco's Frame City Killer was intended as a 360 launch game.
1/3
Using the then-new Unreal Engine 3, Namco's Frame City Killer was intended as a 360 launch game.
1/3
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
An eye-catching ad for a game that never was in the end. I saw this and thought, surely I'd own a 360 game with the premise (Watchdogs-ey) this has with a cool name?
Using the then-new Unreal Engine 3, Namco's Frame City Killer was intended as a 360 launch game.
1/3
Using the then-new Unreal Engine 3, Namco's Frame City Killer was intended as a 360 launch game.
1/3
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Talk. I wish the masses would stop treating Socialism like it’s a dirty word. There’s more to life than just capitalism.
Idgaf I’ll say it. I love socialism because it works. And it’s what capitalism reverts to any time we need temporary relief.
November 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Talk. I wish the masses would stop treating Socialism like it’s a dirty word. There’s more to life than just capitalism.
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New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
October 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
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I got to write this nice piece for @theguardian.com about the birthday of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Something that at least isn't full sorrow and horror, you know.
Happy birthday to the NES, companion to millions of Nintendo childhoods
Forty years ago today, the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the US – and a generation of kids were sucked into video games for life
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I got to write this nice piece for @theguardian.com about the birthday of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Something that at least isn't full sorrow and horror, you know.
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A glimpse of the UK games industry of the early 80s and how young hopefuls came in through the doors of Ocean Software, hoping to score a publishing deal with their games.
Seen here is one of the star coders of the early ZX Spectrum scene, the sadly late Jonathan 'Joffa' Smith.
#VideoBytes
Seen here is one of the star coders of the early ZX Spectrum scene, the sadly late Jonathan 'Joffa' Smith.
#VideoBytes
October 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A glimpse of the UK games industry of the early 80s and how young hopefuls came in through the doors of Ocean Software, hoping to score a publishing deal with their games.
Seen here is one of the star coders of the early ZX Spectrum scene, the sadly late Jonathan 'Joffa' Smith.
#VideoBytes
Seen here is one of the star coders of the early ZX Spectrum scene, the sadly late Jonathan 'Joffa' Smith.
#VideoBytes
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No correct aspect ratio upload to be found on YouTube, and I could be more rigorous about my editing, but I genuinely think this is some of the funniest 106 seconds in comedy history, and definitely in my top five Simpsons jokes.
October 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM
No correct aspect ratio upload to be found on YouTube, and I could be more rigorous about my editing, but I genuinely think this is some of the funniest 106 seconds in comedy history, and definitely in my top five Simpsons jokes.
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Great essay that explains with copious illustrations the question of why Mario dies like that
I made 27 gifs (from scratch!) of video game characters dying like Mario does to discuss the origin of this peculiar bit of pixel animation. Enjoy!
The Origin of Mario’s Trademark Death Animation — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games
Super Mario Bros. taught side-scrolling heroes how to kick the bucket… even if Mario stole those moves.
www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Great essay that explains with copious illustrations the question of why Mario dies like that
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In celebration of NES' 40th anniversary, here's a thread of classic ads.
The launch ad
The launch ad
October 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In celebration of NES' 40th anniversary, here's a thread of classic ads.
The launch ad
The launch ad
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Get your weekend started right! Fix yourself a cup of coffee and let's hang out as Halloween month continues.
youtu.be/x8s_isI_2fk
youtu.be/x8s_isI_2fk
October 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Get your weekend started right! Fix yourself a cup of coffee and let's hang out as Halloween month continues.
youtu.be/x8s_isI_2fk
youtu.be/x8s_isI_2fk
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This was, for me, one of the most important elements of the story. Unpaid student labour is more pervasive in the games industry than people realise.
October 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This was, for me, one of the most important elements of the story. Unpaid student labour is more pervasive in the games industry than people realise.
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@zakkoonce.bsky.social brings you an epic tale of the increasingly insane Best of the Best movies. We love it so much, we set it FREE! 1900hotdog.com/2025/10/punc...
October 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
@zakkoonce.bsky.social brings you an epic tale of the increasingly insane Best of the Best movies. We love it so much, we set it FREE! 1900hotdog.com/2025/10/punc...
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The Sims Was a Safe Haven For Millions. Now It Belongs to People Who Hate Them. - Slate
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
This Video Game Was a Safe Haven for Millions. Now It Belongs to People Who Hate Them.
The Sims helped me—and countless other queer players—see ourselves. The new owners could erase that legacy.
slate.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Sims Was a Safe Haven For Millions. Now It Belongs to People Who Hate Them. - Slate
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
“Iron helps us play!”
what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.
October 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“Iron helps us play!”
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NEW VID: A look at the feud between Amiga Power and Team 17 showing there's more to it than just review scores - other mags and companies were involved too! We're going into AP2 and Usenet, digging through flamewars and rivalries...there's a
LOT here. Enjoy and please share :) youtu.be/Km_25sQR0NM
LOT here. Enjoy and please share :) youtu.be/Km_25sQR0NM
AMIGA POWER vs. Team 17 (And More): The Whole Story | Kim Justice
YouTube video by Kim Justice
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September 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW VID: A look at the feud between Amiga Power and Team 17 showing there's more to it than just review scores - other mags and companies were involved too! We're going into AP2 and Usenet, digging through flamewars and rivalries...there's a
LOT here. Enjoy and please share :) youtu.be/Km_25sQR0NM
LOT here. Enjoy and please share :) youtu.be/Km_25sQR0NM
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A lovely and thoughtful piece from Kimimi.
I'm of the same mindset: that it's important to fairly critique the things you love and accept the same critique from other people.
I love Vandal Hearts dearly, but after a recent replay-through, I now have a laundry list of things it does poorly.
I'm of the same mindset: that it's important to fairly critique the things you love and accept the same critique from other people.
I love Vandal Hearts dearly, but after a recent replay-through, I now have a laundry list of things it does poorly.
"...if the games we love—and I do love Vagrant Story—are truly as good as we believe they are then they will not fall to pieces or lose their precious indefinable magic the instant we offer honest, well-intentioned, critique."
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2021/09/10/l...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2021/09/10/l...
Vagrant Story: Love for the broken
You know when I started my latest playthrough of Vagrant Story the original plan was to use this refresher to discuss its masterful (and arguably unbeaten to this day) use of light, shado…
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
A lovely and thoughtful piece from Kimimi.
I'm of the same mindset: that it's important to fairly critique the things you love and accept the same critique from other people.
I love Vandal Hearts dearly, but after a recent replay-through, I now have a laundry list of things it does poorly.
I'm of the same mindset: that it's important to fairly critique the things you love and accept the same critique from other people.
I love Vandal Hearts dearly, but after a recent replay-through, I now have a laundry list of things it does poorly.