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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 12/10/2026

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Screenshot of a James Talarico tweet thanking Kacey Musgraves for having him at her concert over the weekend
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I’ll take @ellalangleymsic over Kacey Musgraves any day.

And if I’m choosin’ Texas, I’ll take Ken Paxton over James Talarico.
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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just 15 days until I play the Mason Trombone Concerto again this time with the great Holyoke Civic Orchestra with David Kidwell conducting. October 18 at 3pm. ICYMI the New Haven Independent’s Janday Wilson had this to say about the New England Premiere www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/05/11/t...

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The Trombone Takes a Triumphant Turn - New Haven Independent

At Civic Orchestra's "Glow & Grace" at Battell.

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Playing through Three Houses for the first time and I am loving it. Here’s my first really great level up with one of my favorites.

Bernedetta, a medium length purple haired fighter class depicted holding a bow, gets a level up with +1 to HP, Str, Dex, Spd, Lck, Cha.

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

No doubt BoF 3, 4, DQ remasters and Breath of Fire 7!

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Low Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I am terribly sorry to interrupt your doomscrolling, but tonight's Low Quality Ad is for this Cactus Plush Toy. Look at him. He is soft. He is cuddly. He is presumably stuffed with 1,000 needles that he can shoot at you to cause devastating damage. collabs.shop/xvs8zg

A plush green cactus creature with a startled face, small arms, running legs, and three little brown spikes on its head, set against a solid light green background.

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Let’s see something new in the franchise. There’s already an established lore and BoF games have already dabbled in different mechanics. You can literally just make a game starting Nina, Ryu, Bow, and Katt and make sure there are some dragons. Turn based please

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Kurt @ Hardcore Gaming 101 @hg101.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A remake of the NES game Battle of Olympus is scheduled to hit early access next year. From the original devs, looks like they're updating the pixel art to 16-bit-ish. Hope for the best! store.steampowered.com/app/5013380/...

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The Battle Of Olympus on Steam

The 1988 classic action-RPG returns! The original creators are rebuilding the code and redrawing the pixel art for a handcrafted Steam remake of a mythic journey across ancient Greece. Support develop...

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Doug Perry @drumultima.com · 24/08/2026

Stream schedule for this week--and for the forseeable future! Now that school is back in session, I'll be going back to streaming consistently on Mondays at 7pm ET for Marimba Monday. An impromptu stream later in the week isn't impossible, but we won't count on anything for now. See you Monday!

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I was thinking about posting my experiences playing through Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D but realized who gives a shit? I don’t think anyone would read it.

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Found an artist who draws in the style of retro Ken Sugimori Pokémon art and had to get one of the crew. by @gustavo_old_trainer on IG.

Drawing of me, Mega Raichu X, Palkia, Latias, Beautifly, Torterra, and Houndoom in Castelia City

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 20/07/2026

A union contract with material improvements, or a chance to earn pennies by making corporate propaganda? Starbucks is hoping you choose the latter

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 pairs of codes for Citizen Sleeper + Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector for Nintendo Switch 2 (NA eShop) courtesy of @fellowtraveller.games. Giveaway ends July 20, 6 PM PT Currently on sale for 70%/50% off on eShop buff.ly/KwstvGP

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Supergiant Games @supergiantgames.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

On this day 15 years ago, we launched our first game, Bastion. To everyone who helped the Kid survive the Calamity, thank you!!🙏 You're the reason we've been able to carry on as an independent studio ever since.

Proper story's supposed to start at the beginning. Ain't so simple with this one.

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purpleschala.bsky.social @purpleschala.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

NEW COVER for Mitsuda month! Finally leaving his PS1 era and skipping ahead 20+ years with an example of his glorious knack for powerful, emotional pop songwriting, which seems to be his primary focus these days: A Step Away - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (full vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyK_...)

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Pete Bobinski @pvbaudio.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I feel like every year I say "I wanna write more music" so I'm gonna share some clips of my music if you dont mind this one's from 2022 (but I started way before that lol)

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miles morkri @milesmorkri.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

i'm working 9:5

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Day 1 Favorite Title Theme Final Fantasy V I've been really into the score lately and the title screen is great. Full of hope and intrigue. Great opening music. One of the great main themes. All around banger.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/06/2026

KARL: Rs are gonna make you the poster child for the D Party MAMDANI: Let them. We don't have to ask ourselves what life looks like if a socialist wins. I won last year & over the course of the last 6 months what we've delivered for working people are the very things we were told were impossible.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 12/06/2026

Reason #1,000,000,000,000 why we should tax the rich.

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NateMing on Elm Street @nateming.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

okay with Ocarina of Time getting a full remake, that joins Resident Evil 2 and StarCraft in "1998 is back, baybee, here's a remake" but my biggest ask is not an easy one

US key art for Xenogears, featuring Fei, (past) Elly, and Weltall

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Ryan Rosenblatt @ryanrosenblatt.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A 40% pay increase, the right to walk off the job if federal agents (i.e. CBP/ICE) pose a threat to them *and* the contract expires in April 2028 so they can demand more ahead of the Olympics. Shoutout Local 11, shoutout unions.

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Sight sing this one. It’ll getcha!

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 21/05/2026

🚨STARBUCKS WORKERS JUST WON THEIR 700TH UNION ELECTION!! A huge congratulations to baristas around the country who are taking on corporate greed and fighting for a better workplace. We make change when we take action! ✊🔥

A group of 6 celebrates the 700th union election win at Starbucks. The group holds balloons that say 700!

A group of five poses and raises fists outside of a Starbucks

Five workers jump in the air and smile in front of their Starbucks store

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Management is so petty pretty much everywhere. They will take it personally as they sit on their massive profits and tell you they can’t afford a living wage. Sadly the only way to get management to listen when my union was at this stage was a strike authorization vote.

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Add to this heavy pinch of “well I had to suffer in a job I didn’t like for healthcare so you do too.” Either do something you love and struggle or do something you hate and barely scrape by

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Finished OT2 last night. I think it builds on the first one in pretty much every way. Loved it!

The Octopath traveler 2 ending art with the main cast artwork and the words Thank you for traveling with us at the bottom.

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Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Congratulations on your wedding Don Jr. Sorry for distracting your Dad with this important work.

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patrick mcneil (he/him) @patrickryne.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

BREAKING: The Senate confirmed Sheria Clarke to the District of South Carolina after she refused to say Biden won in 2020 and dodged questions about January 6. Durbin, Fetterman, Gallego, Hassan, Heinrich, Reed, Shaheen & Whitehouse voted to confirm her. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/eight-demo...

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Eight Democrats vote to confirm a lifetime judge who wouldn’t say Biden won in 2020

What are we doing here?

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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Over a year ago, I spoke with @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social about Dreams on a Pillow for a piece that was killed before it could be published. I am honored that he was willing to take the time to speak with me again in spite of that and tell me about his beautiful homeland: kotaku.com/upcoming-ste...

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This Upcoming Stealth Game Wants To Show You A Beautiful Palestine

“We wanted to talk about Palestine, which is a land full of people

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It’s possible to love your job and hate academia.

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Here’s some alto trombone to brighten your day.

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

ZOHRAN MAMDANI: "It is sad that for too many Americans when they want to look for ambition in the Democratic Party, they have to turn to a history book."

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

The frustration that comes with knowing that I can do better than I am never gets old.

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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

TRUMP: "I'm gonna fuckin' blow up all the fuckers! I wanna use all the bombs before I die! Helter skelter! Helter skelter! Race war! Race war! Fuck Easter and fuck you, too!" NEWS: "Trump promises to strengthen military in early morning Easter greeting."

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Ok starting a slow playthrough of the pixel remasters starting with #FinalFantasy I. Thinking this is my team. Could use some better names though. Taking suggestions for a few hours with the caveat that they must be kid-safe.

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Laura Intravia @lauraintravia.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The @officialgdc.bsky.social concert this year was fire!! Here's a short clip from one of my favorite moments: performing "Alicia" from Clair Obscur: E33. This song has been stuck in my head since the game came out--so magical to perform it live with my talented colleagues in the orchestra!

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

These guys were selling t-shirts until they needed a war to cover up the intentional damage they did to the economy and the president's involvement in a pedophilia scandal.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 28/02/2026

The U.S. Senate must be clear: no war with Iran.

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

If you like video games, trombone, general dad humor, lukewarm takes about RPGs, my latest VGM obsession, general woke nonsense, pro-union grandstanding, and soft political commentary, stick around and hang out here. Going to try to post a bit more here.

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I made my daughter an Axolotl cake for her 6th birthday party. Came out pretty good!

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matthew russo @nomadicclown.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

First Final Fantasy: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest. A friend of mine had this game or rented it. Either way I remember staying up late playing it during a sleepover. If that doesn’t count then FFVI which cemented my lifelong love for the series and genre.

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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Internal White House meetings going on, like, "Hopefully the racism will distract from the pedophilia which will distract from the killings which will distract from the pedophilia again which will distract from the economy which will distract from the pedophilia a third time"

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I want to reiterate that this shit is nuts. A federal invasion of state-run elections, an intelligence community invasion of federal law enforcement, a White House invasion of a criminal investigation, and a president’s insane treasonable sore loser obsession all rolled up and muddled together.

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President Trump now says it was Attorney General Pam Bondi who insisted DNI Tulsi Gabbard attend the FBI raid in Georgia. Last night, he told NBC he didn't know why she was there. And Gabbard said in a letter to Congress that "the president specifically directed my observance of the execution of the Fulton County search warrant."

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