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Donald Duong

@anbear.bsky.social
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Television presenter, streamer and quizmaster of video games. Somehow an award-nominated journalist. Come for the video games, stay for the diversions into motorsports and musicals.

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
That’s PAX done for another year. Thanks to all of you that came to @alicedkc.bsky.social and I’s panels! And thanks to those who said hi. I will now lie down and sleep.
End of PAX Trivia audience
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🎮 New Game Plus TV 🎮 @newgameplus.tv · 05/10/2026
With @paxaus.bsky.social coming up this weekend, here’s a quick overview as to what we’ll be getting up to. Come and say hello! #paxaus
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
TISM good
Two members of TISMA giant inflatable…thing with TISM written on its chest TISM member holding up a sign, “Les Murray??lLarge silver balloons strewn above a crowd of TISM concertgoers
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fans can spend money on the thing they like. Whatever, let a thousand blossoms bloom. But you just know that the majority of people who bought this — sorry, *prebought* it — are losers who will flip the Oakley sunnies on StockX etc and throw everything else out.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I was lucky enough to go to the Grand Final. It was a helluva experience, only slightly dampened by the outcome.
Kylie Minogue aloft on a platform beneath a giant glitter footballBrisbane and Fremantle players in a throw-in ruckA Fremantle player kicks for goalBrisbane players celebrating their win amidst a flurry of confetti
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Happy Friday Before the AFL Grand Final, Xbox
Usher about to say “Merry Christmas, Xbox”
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I’m kinda surprised that nobody on my feeds is talking about the Steam Frame. Maybe VR is already out of most people’s minds, maybe the few that were curious saw the launch price and noped out.
Steam Frame: AU$1,609 for the 256GB kit
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
First of all, who the hell calls it WSDA? Secondly, why is the W the only one that's centered in its glyph compared to the others?
Star Wars Zero Company: "Use WSDA to move Hawks when you're out of combat"
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Belle and Sebastian good. They even crossed an item off my bucket list by performing Funny Little Frog.
Belle and Sebastian on stage
Stuart Murdoch performing Judy and the Dream of Horses. In a horse mask.Belle and Sebastian sharing the stage with dozens of audience members during The Boy with the Arab Strap
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Blaise Boo-lysse Bernard Collins @wittywebhandle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Nathan Field: You're a real PNG file, right?

Elizabeth Holmes on the PNG checkerboard background "Why would I deceive you?"
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It took two consoles, but the hubris of generational success has finally come for PlayStation. Shame that we couldn’t get a Kinect or Wii U Gamepad out of it.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
On one hand, at least I don’t need to verify my age with an ID or biometrics. On the other, lol:
Steam badge: 21 Years of Service
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Yes, EB Games, that is exactly the Ocarina of Time result I’m looking for.
EB Games website search results for “ocarina of time”: A Disney Lorcana set and a Zelda Amiibo.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
watching formula 2 @jonbois.bsky.social
Joshua Dürksen sitting on the ground, imitating a cockpit position, in front of a first place sign (after his car caught fire during the in-lap)
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Any interest I had for Stage Tour hardware has been quashed by their localised pricing. Their store lists drums at US$200; factoring in GST this should convert to AU$307. Instead we’re being charged AU$440 before shipping. That’s an unexplained 43% Australia markup!
Stage Tour Drum Kit for $199.99 (in US dollars)Stage Tour Drum Kit for $440.00 (in Australian dollars)
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Jamie Ghoulea @jamiegalea.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Big Walk with @anbear.bsky.social is both a delight and a menace.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Following the Mariners is a wild ride. Sometimes we produce a record-breaking run, almost every other time…
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Two draws in one round! Including one where the clubs already drew earlier in the season. Footy can be hilarious sometimes.
Hawthorn v Collingwood: Match drawn 92-92Western Bulldogs v Carlton: Match drawn 82-82
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Great suggestion, Steam
Steam store suggestion "Because you played Pro Jank Footy", the first game listed is Pro Jank Footy
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We can all agree that the Betoota Advocate has gone down the gurgler, right? They used to try to write jokes; now they only write glib run-on sentences, sometimes with a swear thrown in to appear 3edgy5u.
Betoota Advocate: “New Victorian Premier Faces Pressure To Make WFH Permanent Because As Much As Melbourne Carries On About How Bad Lockdown Was They Actually Don't Wanna Return To Real World”
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Between this and Big Walk, it’s been a huge week for locally made games that lean into the Australiana.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Big Walk is the Gran Turismo of friendslop. I’ve not played a second of the game yet — I certainly will in coming days — I just had to get that sentence out of my head.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The scalpers are not content with just ruining shoes, game consoles, children’s card games, etc etc etc. They are now trying to ruin mere movie tickets.
Imax Melbourne instagram post: “Hi movie lovers, we're aware of unauthorised ticket resale listings for THE ODYSSEY at IMAX Melbourne. We are working with our ticketing partner and have strict processes in place to manage the unauthorised reselling of IMAX Melbourne tickets. All tickets sold on third-party websites have been cancelled and are not valid for any session.”
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Hard agree. I've been keeping up with Ayn Thor community developments, and I've lost count of the number of dual-screen mods that end up being vibe coded slop. Flush.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The last time my phone received an alert notification, I had just landed in South Korea. The actual message was a lot less alarming than initially thought.
A Public Safety Alert in KoreanThe translated Public Safety Alert: “Please be more careful as the current high wind speed may cause damage if the load of the North Korean garbage balloon (estimated) falls. [Seoul Metropolitan Government]”
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
It's been four years since I last played Final Fantasy XIV. I can slide right back in without issue, right? ...Right?
Final Fantasy XIV launcher
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
NYT crosswords needs a fact checker. AI programmers don’t have an ethical bone in their body.
NYT crossword clue “Important consideration for AI programmers”, the answer is “Ethics”
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Forget Imax, forget 70mm, this is the correct way to watch The Odyssey.
Subway Surfers with The Odyssey picture-in-picture on the top right 10% of the screen
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I did not realise the extent of the hype for Odyssey Imax screenings: It's sold out until the end of *August*, the only spots left are wheelchair spaces. You just know that some able-bodied dweeb is going to procure a wheelchair just to get in.
Seat map for The Odyssey at Imax: The only available spots are two wheelchair spaces
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
A couple of firsts yesterday: Going to Healesville Sanctuary, seeing a koala in real life.
A koala in the treesThree kangaroos resting and watching a swampenAn echidna eating out of a feeder An emu being fed lettuce
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Today’s NYT Connections is the worst that has ever come out. Just wall to wall American references. The puzzle editor knows people outside of America exist, right?
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
It was heartening to walk around Southbank and the Melbourne CBD and see so many people coming out for Pokémon Go, overhear so many conversations about shiny catches and high-stat Mewtwos.
Hundreds of people gathered at Southbank for a Pokemon Go Fest celebration event A Pokemon Go community ambassador stallPeople playing Pokemon Go on the Southbank red stepsPeople queuing down a bridge for a Pokemon Go pin and Pikachu paper visor
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
England is going to celebrate this win against Mexico by ‘acquiring’ Goku for the British Museum.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Rhythm Heaven Groove is the good time I was hoping for, especially once the second versions of levels come in. Having said that, it might be a quirk of my setup but I could never get the timing right on my TV. I have to play it in handheld mode if I want to score medals.
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Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 02/07/2026
Guy who supports Sony’s decision because discs aren’t biodegradable.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I had to buy a stupid laptop before the stupid price hikes caused by stupid stupid AI data centres.
A MacBook Neo. AI sucks.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Sorry, Americans, this Thanksgiving you’re eating turkiye
World Cup result: Türkiye def. USA 3-2
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🎵 It’s a code in a box 🎵
static.klipy.com
Dick In A Box - SNL Sketch
Alt: Dick In A Box - SNL Sketch
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Ive good
Ive in formation on stage Ive in line greeting the crowdIve on raises stepsGaeul singing beneath a giant video projection of her
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Today’s four World Cup games
The Simpsons: A soccer referee signals the end of a 1-1 game, captioned “And ties? You bet!”
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
My suggestions on how to improve the World Cup: 1) The Hydration Breaks need to be louder, angrier and have access to a time machine. 2) Whenever the Hydration Breaks aren’t on screen, all the players and officials should be asking, “Where’s the Hydration Break?”
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
When they announced the end of Destiny 2 development, I made a silly purchase. It arrived in the mail just in time for the final patch.
A vinyl of Hope for the Future by Paul McCartney
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The Man with the Platinum Trophy.
Platinum trophy for 007 First Light: ‘The name’s Bond. James Bond.’
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
You ever have a meal so spicy it activates your fight-or-flight response?
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I want to like Mina the Hollower, I really to. But throwback or no, the controls are nowhere near as responsive as the game’s combat or platforming demands.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Crossy Road E.T. the Extra Terrestrial is gonna sweep the mobile charts
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
‘Appreciate the friction in games’ is being overused by podcasters and critics to the point of becoming a cliché. It’s also just a lesser, meeker version of ‘Git good scrub’.
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Putting this on repeat youtube.com/watch?v=163_...
youtube.com
Paul McCartney - Hope For The Future
YouTube video by PaulMcCartneyVEVO
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Eurovision last night was a decent one. Bulgaria saved us from disaster, and Delta blew us all away with a helluva live performance. Some of my other personal favourites didn’t end up doing as well, but that’s Eurovision for you.
0. Australia (Eclipse)
1. France (Regard)
2. Bulgaria (Bangaranga)
3. Romania (Choke Me)
4. Finland (Liekinheitin)
5. Greece (Ferto)
6. Moldova (Viva Moldova)
7. Albania (Nan)
8. Ukraine (Ridnym)
9. Norway (For Vi Gar Hjem)
10. Belgium (Dancing on the Ice)
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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Mixtape (2026)
Lyrics to Rockin’ the Suburbs by Ben Folds: “Let me tell y'all what it's like / Being male, middle-class, and white / It's a bitch, if you don't believe / Listen up to my new CD”
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