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Yokoi Kids @yokoikids.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Adventures of Star Saver Has A Boss Problem – Rick V. (art by Josh Nickerson) "The first time it comes up, you can’t hit it because you’re too busy avoiding flying fish carcasses." yokoikids.wordpress.com/2026/09/29/a... @joshnickerson83.bsky.social @itsmerickv.com

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 28/09/2026

Folks, I know you have been asking for MONTHS, so I FINALLY uploaded 1985's Great Garnishes's trilogy to the internet archive. archive.org/details/grea...

archive.org

Great Garnishes VHS Collection

Great Garnishes with Tomi Ryan. Home videos about making GREAT garnishes by RMI Media Productions from Olathe, Kansas. The third tape is a little rough.

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Ben Wrex @benwrex.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

An illustration from last year that I still love

A jack-o-lantern person flying a ghost as a kite.

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Jam Pak @jampakpod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Episode 4: Racing Games! DAAAYYYYTONAAAA! After clarifying with Rick that the topic for this episode is indeed Racing Games, the boys get into some revved up bangers. From start to finish, the tracks in this episode are neck-and-neck with the best of the best! podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/r...

Jampak Season 3
Episode 4
Racing Games

(Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge)

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 22/09/2026

Yo, I could use some extra dollars and also need to get rid of some stuff. I'll be set up at Vulture Video on Saturday 10/3 from 9:am-4:pm. Prices will be chill. I have A LOT of VHS tapes of stuff recorded off TV with the commercials intact. @vulturevideo.bsky.social

One Volunteer's Media Sale!

Some VHS, DVDs, toys, Video games, records and comics (possibly more?)

Vulture Video
120 E. 6th St.
Saturday October, 3rd
9:am - 4:pm

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 22/09/2026

I made silk screen a few years ago of an image from the Clash At Demonhead manual. I just used and it still mostly gets everything through. Hollar if you need this screen printed on something.

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BAMF (Bloomington Alternative Media Fest) @bamfzinefest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

APPLY APPLY APPLY! bamfzinefest.wordpress.com/2026-applica...

BAMF
Table Registration is open 8/15 - 9/30
BAMFZINEFEST.COM

Show is 11/14
Apply, Jerks!

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 18/09/2026

I made this for my friends (featured in the vid) who also love a TV show I do. High fives to whoever gets the reference.

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Jam Pak @jampakpod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New episode. Free Play 3! The Jam Pak boys can play whatever they want! Apparently they can talk about whatever they want, too, because they seem to be having a lot of trouble staying on topic this time around. This one is off the rails and on the jams! podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/f...

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 16/09/2026

My friend Ian makes games

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Jam Pak @jampakpod.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Adaptations! This episode is all about already existing music that's been adapted for video games, and it features everyone's favorite video game composers. David Wise? More like David Bowie! podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/a...

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Razorcake @razorcake.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Razorcake 154, Drakülas, Sux, Dead Bob, Gary Panter, ABC No Rio Issue #154 is out now! Read all about it! razorcake.org/razorcake-15...

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 14/09/2026

Wimpy is still in Hell.

1. Wimpy Goes to Hell Part IV

2. "Oh Beelzebub ol' buddy ol' pal, I'll do anything to please you, oh lord, oh king...." "Oh sinner, you thought I was the big man?"

3. "You dunce, that's the devil."

4. "Well, Pooey to you from me."

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 14/09/2026

My old cohort Josh Prisk died this morning. He was on the first tour we ever went on in 2003 and played drums for us when half of our band went home. He was quiet but also very funny. He was older than us and dug all the weirdo punk bands we subjected him to.

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 12/09/2026

@yokoikids.bsky.social i beat Star Saver while only using save states on the bosses. Once you figure out the boss patterns, it’s very easy. Grueling but easy.

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 12/09/2026

I am MCing this. I don't think anybody I know in this city is on Bluesky.

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Jam Pak @jampakpod.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New ep! Battle of the Years! It's another battle episode! For some reason, the wheel of random years decided to take everyone out of their comfort zone by only selecting years beyond 2010. Lovely. It's 2011 vs 2016 vs 2024. Let's see how things shake out! podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/b...

Episode 11 Battle of the Years! (Victory Heat Rally)

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Jam Pak @jampakpod.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Boss Music! The boys are taking on music from boss battles. Matt plays some hard-hitting bangers, Rick digs up some tracks that make no sense as boss themes, and Evan gets a raise on his quarterly review. I think Mr. McClanahan's gonna really happy with this one! podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/b...

Episode 2 Boss Music

(Contra: Hard Corps)

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 09/09/2026

@yokoikids.bsky.social i beat TMNT III with this trusty map and that trustier rewind feature..

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 08/09/2026

Made lilttle title cards using game manuals for the Jam Pak episodes.

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 08/09/2026

I was hoping someone would pick up that these guys are based off the M.C Kids.

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Whatchu Been Listening To? @wblt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Folks, the new Helen Love is so good. Super sugary bubble gum pop that also gives you the feels. helenlove.bandcamp.com/album/dont-d...

helenlove.bandcamp.com

DON'T DESTROY YOURSELF E.P, by Helen Love

4 track album

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Jam Pak @jampakpod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

AMIGA! Another year, another console focus. This time around, it's all about music from the Amiga. The Amiga was actually a line of home computers made by Commodore from 1985 to 1994, and it's loaded hidden gem jams from forgotten games. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

you ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight?

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 03/09/2026

In 2002, I drew a little foldy comic-zine during a late night Kinkos run while waiting for my friend to make copies of a flier. Enjoy it's six page splendor. archive.org/details/cany...

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BAMF (Bloomington Alternative Media Fest) @bamfzinefest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Another reading event! Next Saturday 9/12!

BAMF READING BENEFIT @ MORGENSTERNS

T!
Alex Swartzentruber
Belle Butane & Dissociella
Stevie Kilgore
Agatha Thrash
Molly Eagleson

Saturday 9/12 from 6-7pm
$PWYC
All Ages
Wear a Mask!

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 01/09/2026

I was just in the bay area and saw waaay too many Waymos. This article ends with a Waymo employee encouraging everyone to poop in Waymos to end them. bayareacurrent.com/theres-a-lot...

bayareacurrent.com

Cleaning Up Poop: The Human Labor Behind Waymo

Human feces isn’t even the nastiest thing they’ve found in the backseat.

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Jam Pak @jampakpod.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Ninjas! It's all about ninjas this time around and the boys are pulling out from a wide variety of games. Shinobi, Goemon, The Ninja Kids, Shinobi, The Messenger, and Shinobi all make an appearance. We give it 5 out of 5 throwing stars. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 26/08/2026

Tim Curry was obviously great in IT, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue, but almost every one of his line reads in Home Alone 2 is solid. youtu.be/uAtkrU2nKaE?...

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Home Alone 2 but just the Concierge

YouTube video by Gabriel D.

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 25/08/2026

I made this flier mostly from an old ad for another video store.

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Jam Pak @jampakpod.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New episode! Anthropomorphic Protagonists Anthropo what!? In this episode, we play music from games where you play as a non-human with human-like characteristics. We also get into a very heated debate about Smurfs. The white gloves are off in this one! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Egghead 4.
Egghead Entertains
By Jonathan Cauldwell
Cronosoft

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 23/08/2026

I love Minneapolis

Jake Lang, a Nazi asshole, getting his ass picturesquely whooped in downtown Minneapolis by a person dressed as Spider-Man

I cannot overstate how much this photo looks like a comic book cover

Photo credit Chris Juhn Photography

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 17/08/2026

The song from Ernie's Magic Show gets stuck in my head often.

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 13/08/2026

From 2010 or 2011. It's old.

1. I try very hard not to keep myself busy…

“I gotta answer all these emails, make a flyer, clean the house, go to Kinkos, edit this video and repaint the house.”

2. …but sometimes Laziness sneaks in.
“No no my friend. It’s your day off! Why don’t you watch some Angry Video Game Nerd video or read some comic books.”

“No! I already looked at Facebook for an hour and watched two Sgt Frog episodes. I don’t have time!”

3. “You look a bit tired. Why don’t you lay down for a while”

“Look man! I have to get things accomplished!”

“You’ve never accomplished beating Batman on Nintendo.”

4. “You know? You’re pretty alright for a classy floating pillow monster.”
“Indeed.”

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Jam Pak @jampakpod.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New episode out now! VOCALS aka "Hey, Did I Hear Someone Talkin' In There"? Listen to some songs with some sort of vocal thrown in. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 06/08/2026

@yokoikids.bsky.social anybody else print out a map like a big ol dorkus?

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 04/08/2026

Going to do a twofer and see two OLD bands tonight at two shows at the Hi-Fi in Indy. ALL at 6:pm and Shonen Knife at 8:pm. I will probably write a thing for @razorcake.bsky.social and talk about old people things.

ALL
Snodgrass + Stevensons
All My Senses

8/4 Indianapolis Hi-Fi
Summer Tour 2026

Shonen Knife (Osaka Ramones & SK Favorites)
with Bingo Boys.

US Tour 2026

August 4th Hi-Fi
hifiindy.com

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