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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

12 MCDONALDS HAPPY MEAL TOYS IN 12 MONTHS September: Sumikko Gurashi (Fukurou & Suzume) Location: Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan This month's "Happy Set" came all the way from Japan, where the toys are a lot more colorful and the restaurant overall is a far more pleasant experience.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

12 COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN 12 MONTHS September: Waseda University - Nishi-waseda campus (Tokyo, Japan) Map & Gown left the U.S. to study abroad at this satellite campus of the large Tokyo-based university.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Me back in the US after being in Tokyo for the past 2 weeks: youtu.be/vr7q02jrpp0

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Why am I here? - Shoshanna

YouTube video by Nini Manjgaladze

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

OVERHEARD IN THE RAMEN RESTAURANT BY AN AUSTRALIAN TOURIST: Visiting the National Parks is like marriage: you do it when you're older.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'm beginning to think that Sydney Sweeney is AI.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"What was music like in the 90s?" "Well, they Xeroxed Robin S. and created Britney, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, and Mandy Moore. Then they Xeroxed New Kids on the Block and created the Backstreet Boys, N*SYNC, 98 Degrees, and 5ive. Plus we had Pearl Jam."

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Aww, Apple figured out how to fold their phones! Android figured it out, too! ...in 2019

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Fellow job seekers, I know it's tough to get discouraged as you slog through dead-ends every day. When I began applying, I put 5 emails in my "rejection" folder on the 1st day! But after weeks of dedication, I can finally & CONFIDANTLY share that this very same rejection folder now has a scroll bar

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

PEOPLE: Can trains & buses be on time? SEPTA: Did you say change the names of all the routes people already know? Sure! PEOPLE: No, we want you to be on time. SEPTA: So less frequency, then? PEOPLE: No, because what's left is still late! SEPTA: Gotcha, higher fares it is! PEOPLE: (Buy cars)

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Among the people who celebrated Labor Day today with a lengthy vacation: Starbucks executives who busted unions that formed in their stores and faced 0 consequences. Just saying.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I'm not sure which is worse: The fact that I thought I snot-rocket expelled, among other things, a plastic hairbrush bristle out of my nostril OR The fact that me expelling such a thing in such a way out of such an orifice didn't really surprise me.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Tim Curry's voice is like if the English accent itself had an English accent.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Remember when publications only wrote their "celebrities we lost this year" articles at the END of the year, instead of after every celebrity death?

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

These days, Spencer's looks more like Hot Topic than Hot Topic does.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I saw a kid in the shopping center wearing a Raccoon Mario hat. He began running across the lot and I honestly thought he was going to spread his arms and take off flying.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Religion be like... PEOPLE: Look at this tragedy that happened! GOD: Yeah, that wasn't me. Not my fault. PEOPLE: But isn't it part of your plan? GOD: Yes. PEOPLE: Sounds fair.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

There is nothing more 1997 than me setting my parents' VCR to record a rerun of SNL that had Rob Lowe hosting and Spice Girls as musical guest, only for the recording to be interrupted by news of Princess Diana's death.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

12 MCDONALDS HAPPY MEAL TOYS IN 12 MONTHS August: Hello Kitty X Godzilla Location: Philadelphia, PA (40th & Walnut Streets) In apparent preparation for my first trip to Japan next month, today's Happy Meal toy is Hello Kitty herself in her Godzilla costume!

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

12 COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN 12 MONTHS August: Moore College of Art & Design (Philadelphia, PA) Map & Gown is getting a fine arts degree at this longstanding Philly institution right on the Ben Franklin Parkway, mere steps from multiple museums.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

In "Where have all the Cowboys Gone?" Paula Cole irritably sings these lyrics: "I'll go wash the dishes While you go have a beer Where is my John Wayne?..." Does she honestly think JOHN WAYNE would help with the dishes and not have a beer? The guy was a founding father of toxic masculinity!

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

@harkitshannah.bsky.social The Troc may be gone but, as far as the outside of the building is concerned, it is definitely not forgotten.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

One definite sign of late-stage capitalism is Gofundme having a "log in to your account" screen.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

And finally, we end our 7-hour, all-night Adult Swim marathon to mark its 25th anniversary with, appropriately, Off the Air. I have no idea what is going on, which is also appropriate for a 5:45AM show.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Our penultimate Adult Swim 25 year anniversary marathon show is Rob Corddry's hilarious live-action series Childrens Hospital.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Our all-night Adult Swim marathon for the block's 25th anniversary, which we started at 10PM last night, is now in its final hour with current offerings of [as]. Obviously, the first has to be Rick and Morty. And the episode has to be the iconic Pickle Rick!

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Finishing up the "longer series" hour of our Adult Swim marathon with The Boondocks! Featuring Soul Plane 2 (despite its types of stereos)!

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Now we start the 4AM hour of our Adult Swim 25 year anniversary marathon with two of the longer (meaning NOT 15 minute) series! First up? Go Team Venture (Bros)!

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Rounding out the "short series" block of our Adult Swim marathon with a double dose of Metalocalypse! Screw it, we have the time. Release the kitties.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Next up on the "short programming" Adult Swim block of our 25th anniversary marathon is S02E05 (get it?) of Squidbillies! "Early's party hat enrages god." That's all the premise I need at 3:30AM.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The next short series episode of our Adult Swim marathon is Tom Goes to the Mayor, some of the best (meaning worst) animation on Adult Swim. More Tim and Eric goodness.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Now that it's 3AM and we are in Hour 5 of our Adult Swim 25 year anniversary marathon, things are going to get (Dr.) weird. It's time to watch 4 of the 15-minute series back to back. First up - Aqua Teen Hunger Force and the Unremarkable Voyage!

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Wrapping up the Toonami block of our Adult Swim marathon with our friend Bill's favorite #anime, the first episode of Inuyasha.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The 2AM hour of our Adult Swim 25th anniversary marathon takes us back to animation... Emphasis on #ANIME It's Toonami time. First up is the show that this block introduced everyone to: the premiere episode of Cowboy Bebop. Dubbed, not subbed.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Finishing out the live action hour of our Adult Swim 25 year anniversary marathon with the second-ever episode Pee-Wee's Playhouse! Technically it IS Saturday morning! Sadly, this did NOT get rebooted after Adult Swim ran its reruns.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We're rolling along with the Adult Swim marathon's live-action hour with the premiere episode of the Eric Andre show (with guest Dolph Lundgren) @dolphlundgren.bsky.social

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The 1AM hour of our Adult Swim 25th anniversary marathon is celebrating when the block featured live-action shows. First up? Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job, with special guest director @tommywiseau.bsky.social @timheidecker.bsky.social @ericware.bsky.social

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We're continuing the non-2D part of our Adult Swim marathon with the Metal Militia episode of Robot Chicken. The Hogan's Heroes episode sketch is gold.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We're going to move away from the 2D animation for our next entry in the Adult Swim marathon. First up is the clay-tastic "Innocence" of Moral Orel! (That's the episode name)

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It is midnight! Hour 3 of our Adult Swim 25 year anniversary marathon continues with shows actually PRODUCED for the block. Not repurposed Hanna-Barbera. Not FOX rescues. We start with Home Movies.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Next up on the Adult Swim marathon is the 25th episode of Futurama, which the programming block also rescued and rebooted for us!

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We're starting hour 2 of the Adult Swim 25-year anniversary with the FOX shows they rescued and ultimately helped relaunch. First up is the Family Guy episode "Death is a Bitch," with the late, great Norm MacDonald as Death. @laceychabert.bsky.social still voiced Meg!

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

To close out the first hour of our all-night Adult Swim marathon (the "repurposed Hanna-Barbera" slot) is Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Next on the Adult Swim 25 year anniversary marathon is the 25th episode of Sealab 2021, with the terrific Erik Estrada and the late, great Harry Goz.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Next on the Adult Swim 25-year- anniversary marathon is the Brak Show. Season 2, episode 5.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Starting the Adult Swim all-nighter with Space Ghost: Coast to Coast with Radiohead & Bjork, the first episode of anything to air as Adult Swim.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Tonight, starting at 10PM and ending at 6AM ET, me and my good friends Jon and Rusty will be doing a marathon of Adult Swim programming to mark the block's 25-year anniversary. They don't seem to have a BlueSky account, so I'm going to tag the fan account @adultswimcentral.com instead.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Added to the "show modern-day America in a single image" file.

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Mike Covers... @mikecovers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Not only do I refuse to call it "Lake America," but I am switching out "America" with "Ontario" for everything now. I'm sick of this shit. United States of Ontario Gulf of Ontario Coming to Ontario Captain Ontario Ontarian Pie Ontarigo Vespucci Born on the First of July

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