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AI generated slop ads are getting wild.

An AI-generated slop ad for some sort of weird sex pillow that features a gray haired man who is either about to give his wife a massage or plow her doggie style.

Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Deckbuilding video games have become an addiction of mine. Here are some to try that are NOT Slay the Spire. Special shoutout to the delightful @theroyalwrit.bsky.social, which just came to #gamepass. thereisnttimeforthat.substack.com/p/deckbuildi... #deckbuilder #roguelike #videogamess

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Deckbuilding Video Games To Try if You Like Slay the Spire

Just one more run, Mom...I swear...

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

@jeffcannata.bsky.social Another terrific little roguelike deckbuilder recently hit Gamepass, and I think you'd dig it. It's essentially Wildfrost combined with Balatro, with a cute medievel storybook aesthetic. www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...

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Buy The Royal Writ | XBOX

Sacrifice creates stories in this medieval roguelike deckbuilder. Watch your cards march to glory or permanent death as they battle toward the enemy. Each fallen hero becomes part of your kingdom's le...

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David Chen @davechen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Really tough year for folks who appeared in Home Alone 2…

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

For all you fans of tactics and deck building combat, "Fogpiercer" is a real indie gem: lots of creative mechanics that set it apart from the crowd. Choo choo! #indiegames #deckbuilders #roguelike @hoodedhorse.bsky.social

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Indie Game Spotlight: Fogpiercer

Tactics! Deck building! Trains!

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

@jeffcannata.bsky.social Like you, I'm a huge deck builder fan. This is currently on Gamepass and I think you'd dig it (though it may take a few runs to really click). Combines tactical movement like "Into the Breach" with Slay the Spire deck-building. store.steampowered.com/app/3219010/...

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Fogpiercer on Steam

Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

This is an A+ fake name. 5 stars. No notes.

A screenshot from my spam inbox from a sender named "George Ottoman," which is a delightful fake name

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I wrote about "The Bear's" final season, where its creators finally accepted that it was actually comfort viewing. thereisnttimeforthat.substack.com/p/the-bears-...

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"The Bear"’s Final Season is Comfort Food

Yes, Chef.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

My egg sandwich game is unmatched.

An egg sandwich with lamb sausage, cheese, and hash brown served on English muffin

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Gotta say...major streaming services putting repackaged YouTube influencer garbage on their platforms is not ideal.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

New newsletter: "Avengers Endgame" and the death of American idealism. You know, light Tuesday reading... thereisnttimeforthat.substack.com/p/we-really-... #filmsky #mcu

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We Really Had Everything

"Avengers: Endgame" and a look back at the before times

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I wasn't mentally prepared for Oscar Isaac's haircut in Beef.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Man...what a show...darkly hilarious, but so heartbreaking as well. I wrote about "DTF St. Louis" and the precision in which Steven Conrad explores suburban ennui. #DTFStLouis #HBO thereisnttimeforthat.substack.com/p/no-ones-no...

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No One’s Normal, It Just Looks That Way From Across the Street

Some thoughts on DTF St. Louis and the pit of suburban ennui

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Sappy newsletter alert: I waxed poetic about baseball and the rhythm it provides when we need it most. thereisnttimeforthat.substack.com/p/the-sound-... #baseball

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The Sound of Baseball

To play catch is to have a conversation

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Depluralize a movie: One thing, one place, one at a time

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

New newsletter! Being a parent is coming to the begrudging conclusion that all the clichés are, in fact, true. #parenting

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Straight From the Horse’s Mouth

On parenting and wrangling with clichés

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

What’s Passover you ask? Well, what do you know about constipation?

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

April Fool’s Day: open mic night for the least funny people in the world.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Barely managed to get a post together this week. In somewhat related news, @megacrit.com's transcendentally good Slay the Spire 2 is in early access. #indiegames #slaytheSpire #deckbuilder

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There Are No Good Sequels

Slay the Spire 2 is the exact same game as Slay the Spire 1. Complimentary.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The world is pretty bad but I just had my first successful necrobinder run in #SlaytheSpire. So, you know, small victories.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

"Would you like me to make your e-mail more concise?" Shut up, bot! My verbosity and bad grammar is charming.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I wrote about Marvel’s “Wonder Man,” which I think is the best thing to come out of the MCU in quite some time! “Short Term 12” hive rise! thereisnttimeforthat.substack.com/p/wonder-man...

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“Wonder Man” and the Future of the MCU

“Wonder Man” doesn’t feel like anything Marvel has made before. That’s a good thing.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

It's a bummer that the internet can't just be normal and accept that both OBAA and Sinners are amazing, and insist on pitting them against one another. It's a miracle that they both came out in the same year. Celebrate that!

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Devindra Hardawar @devindra.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Pro-tip for Disney/Hulu bundle users trying to watch the Oscars: For some reason Oscars don’t show up in Disney+. You need to login to Disneyplus.com, make sure to ACTIVATE Hulu at the bottom of your membership page, then login to the Hulu standalone app. They really screwed this up

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Minishoot' Adventures just had it's console release (and it's on Game Pass!), so if you happened to miss it back in 2024, now is your chance! A phenomenal game! #videogames #gamepass #indiegames

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Indie Game Spotlight: Minishoot’ Adventures

Bullet Hell-da? Yes, please!

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🌙Evil Sonny Ross🌞 @sonnyross.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Hello, my bathroom ceiling collapsed. Unrelated, would you like to buy some art? They’re calling it “the best time” to do it ✨ www.sonnyross.com/shop #illustration #nature #fantasy

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I wrote about HBO's "Industry"—a show that has developed into true prestige television despite the fact that nobody seems to be watching it. #Television #HBO

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Industry is a Great Show that is Impossible to Recommend to People

Why hasn't HBO's flagship drama entered the zeitgeist?

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NamaTakahashi @namataka.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Öoo is now available on Nintendo Switch! 🎉 If you have friends who don’t own a PC, I’d really appreciate it if you could recommend the Switch version to them! 🐛💣 www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...

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Öoo

A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure!

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Has there ever been a bleaker job posting?

A linked in job posting for an AI prompt specialist to describe film scenes. Bleak shit.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

@vincemancini.bsky.social @mattlieb.bsky.social Boys, gonna need a two hour frotcast where you dissect every weirdo in this article. This is what Patreon was made for. harpers.org/archive/2026...

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Child’s Play, by Sam Kriss

Tech’s new generation and the end of thinking

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I bet the person who wrote the packaging on the Oatly carton is insufferable at parties.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Homemade corn tortillas fail

Absolutely terrible attempt to make corn tortillas fresh

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Still giggling at the thought of a ski jumper trying to drain a 3 mid-air

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Dan Sheehan @dansheehan.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Did low effort content pave the way for AI? While it's easy to blame big tech, the recent onslaught of slop caters to an audience that has proven time and time again that they prefer quantity to quality. I talked about what it looks like to reclaim your taste and, by extension, your self respect.

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You Have To Care

How thoughtless art paves the way for AI slop and how I'm freeing myself from it.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I watched Mary Bronstein's "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" and wrote about what makes a "feel bad" movie successful. Shout out to @vincemancini.bsky.social for introducing me to his self-created "levity test." #Filmsky

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The Art of Misery

The Fine Line Between “Feel Bad” Cinema and “Misery Porn”

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Considering that most people's entire jobs essentially boil down to "send e-mails," most of y'all are pretty bad at it.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

It seems weird to say out loud, but I think Sir Ben Kingsley is giving the performance of his career in a made for streaming Marvel TV series.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

For the controller-challenged in your life, I compiled a list of non-traditional video games to recommend, starting—of course—with the phenomenal @roottrees.com game. #videogames #puzzlegames thereisnttimeforthat.substack.com/p/video-game...

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Video Games for People who Suck at Video Games

A list for those in your life who may be controller-challenged

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Going to the doctor in America is fun because prior to the appointment, you will be bombarded by text message reminders/portal signups/online forms. And, then, when you get there, they be like "who dis?"

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 05/02/2026

The Steam Machine has been delayed because stupid little babies can't stop using AI to write their emails: aftermath.site/steam-machine-...

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I don't have the words to adequately express how I'm feeling right now, but I tried. #RIP_Alex thereisnttimeforthat.substack.com/p/american-d...

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American Dissonance

The doctrine that defines life in the USA.

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Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Genuinely funny to me how this admin has gone so hard against “cancel culture” that they are constantly forced to defend and keep awful imbeciles in positions of power.

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