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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Didn't realize plumbers dressed like this these days, looks kinda inconvenient imho

"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Amused to see that fan backlash over a Heroes of Might and Magic III remake has made headlines in one of my country's most read news sites. Didn't even have to scroll that far to see it. Clearly the most important gaming news that's happened recently! Which, y'know, fair dues. Original HoMM3 rules

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Unpacking my stuff in my new apartment, came across this. Hmm, yeah. Feels a bit different now....

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Supporting the Norway football team by having traditional Norwegian cuisine for dinner

A hand holding a frozen pizza box, called Grandiosa. It has been one of the most successful frozen pizza brands in Norway for decades, and is a staple food for any lazybones that can't be bothered to put together some dinner.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Wow, didn't know that Swerve was such a fan of the Harris Brothers!

One of the Harris twins wearing a shirt blatantly wearing a shirt with the Nazi SS symbol on it. This went uncommented on for over a decade, as it happened on a TNA weekly PPV and presumably nobody noticed it.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I've never had a control stick literally split in half before... this happening in the middle of a boss fight certainly added some extra challenge.

Close-up on a game controller, its left thumbstick somehow split it twain.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

If they are building up to some sort of bullshit Nintendo Cinematic Universe, then they better fully commit and give every one of these assholes either a movie or some sort of mini-series. MR. GAME & WATCH: THE MOVIE

The character select screen from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, DLC characters included. That's a lot of characters, man.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

I'm sorry, but you can't convince me that this is a political party and not the name of a dating website for seniors

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

At least the mushroom risotto ended up tasting good

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Wait... I recognize that cool T. Rex with the shades and leather jacket... That's the dino from the cover of DinoCity on the Super NES! ...that game was based on a movie?!

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Finally, I can play some good games for once

The box for a black 8bitdo Bluetooth video game controller. Got the shape of a modern controller, but with a button layout specifically made for playing Nintendo 64 games.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Doot doot doo, got myself my first tattoo

My new (and first) tattoo. It is of all the card suit symbols (spade, heart, clover, diamond), with their appropriate black and red colors, arranged horizontally across my left bicep.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Ugh, fucking sucks when you're out and about and want to order some food, but your ASD decides to act up and suddenly having to talk to a stranger feels impossible to do because too much is happening. Thankfully there are places that makes it easier to order food without having to talk to someone.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Reminded of this sprite from the game of him flying back into position after moving forward. Look at his head trying to look behind himself, there's no way he's seeing anything.

Sprite from Mega Man X3 of big stupid Sigma looking goofy flying backwards.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

It's Wrestlemania week, yet everyone involved in the WWE seems incapable of advertising the event without putting their foots in their mouths.

Screenshot of two paragraphs of text from an NYTimes interview with pro wrestler John Cena. The text says:

The man behind much of that plan for Cena was Vince McMahon, the biggest promoter in professional wrestling history and the former CEO and chairman of W.W.E. McMahon left W.W.E. and its parent company, TKO Group Holdings, in 2024 after he was accused of sex trafficking and other acts of sexual misconduct. (He has denied the allegations.) When asked about what it’s like to be at the end of his career in the ring without McMahon around for it, Cena said he is a big believer in accountability but that McMahon still means a lot to him.

“I don’t care who hears it: I love Vince,” Cena said. “I’m not downplaying anything that needs to be decided or allegations of any kind, but when I love somebody, I love them wholeheartedly.” He added, “I know people are going to be angry about that, but they can’t put their value on my relationship with somebody I love.”

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I've missed these guys, even if they now are heel :)

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, the NEW DAY

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Within 5 seconds of starting I see Hogan face, I already regret this

Blue-tinged image of Hulk Hogan ripping his shirt, "THEN" written over him

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 20/09/2024

Watched the first episode of The Penguin, was not ready for one of the co-creators of Homestar Runner to pop up in the credits

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 09/08/2024

Unlike you I get my news from a reliable source

Chun-Li cameo in Mega Man 10 as a news reporter

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 22/07/2024

Been playing Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma lately. Kinda hard to take anything seriously when the face models look like this anytime something concerning is happening.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 18/06/2024

Gotta get used to these new official names instead of the fan translation ones. (Eddie Fender is pretty good)

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 15/05/2024

Hot day, so made myself an ice cream float using Urge as the soda

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 10/05/2024

Not sure if you're aware of this or not, but the DuckTales part of the stream got partially muted.

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 05/05/2024

What a shame... tyres should not be locked up like this, they should be able to roam free

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"Above Average" Erik @aboveaverageerik.bsky.social · 03/04/2024

There's a RetroAchievement for getting over 1700 points in the Jet Bike minigame in Chrono Trigger, and I've been trying to get it it for a few days now. So frustratingly close...

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