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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
It's writers' slang for exposition, "laying pipe" to set up the story. So in this case, excess pipe that might be interesting but isn't necessary? I think it was Dana Gould I heard describing a Simpsons in-joke where Bart runs in to deliver a ton of expo. while holding a big pipe for no reason.
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The fursona thing reminds me, HP actually had TWO prominent Buzzfeed quiz elements - your house and your patronus (essentially your "spirit animal"). The former sorts you into a tribe of similar personalities, but the latter shows how special and unique you really are, hitting you in both directions
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
You're a writer. Clearly communicating ideas is your job. If your own audience is mad at you for "misreading" your writing, can you think of anyone else to blame for that? Fwiw, I read the article and I'm still confused what point you're trying to make. "Some took it too far." Ok? So what?
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Every time I see this image, all I can think is how many of these characters look like variations of Pee wee Herman
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Exact same thing happened to my grandpa (also Texan) when he joined the army. DB became Donly Bonly.
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Oh yeah, and also... go Suns
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
"Fearmongering" is exactly right. There's a big difference between advocating for stuff like better air filtration, vaccinations, masking and testing when appropriate, compared to these holier-than-thou types who spend all day attacking anyone who doesn't share their obsession.
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Hell yeah
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
That sounds like the Bill Clinton "soft thumb". That's the earliest example I'm aware of at least.
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
My household watched the 1st season too and we all had the exact same reaction. Zero hesitation, even despite the conservative takeover at the top of the company.
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Yeah, if the framerate is stable then that would be my guess what's causing it. I don't believe there's anything you can do about those either, it's just how those emulators work, regardless of the hardware running them. Some micro stutters will be there on any first playthrough.
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
If you replay those sections, do they still stutter? I think those Switch emulators have the same little slowdowns as GC/Wii/3DS when compiling shaders for the first time.
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Anime, comic books, and wrestling are all filled with soap opera storylines. When you try to maintain high drama over the course of an extremely long-form narrative, eventually you feel the need to introduce an identical twin cousin or two.
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Pretty sure he tried a similar line on the Daily Show as well.
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podunkpedant.bsky.social @podunkpedant.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Exactly. So much of good storytelling relies on tight control over the flow of information, to both the characters and the audience. That's hard enough in an interactive medium. But giving up that control to an algorithm to spout whatever, whenever, would destroy any chance for a cohesive story.
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