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Rus McLaughlin

@rusmclaughlin.bsky.social
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Marketing/Content Strategist and Raconteur. Was the voice of PlayStation. Also Niantic, Oculus, EA, IGN, GamesBeat, others. My opinions represent everyone (except my employer). Video Games, Science Fiction, Geek Stuff, and that Writer's Life. (He/Him)

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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 9h
Hey! Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian amigos! Yes, the American government sucks right now, and you should do everything in your power to defy it completely and utterly. Some of us still like you a lot, tho.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
It's dystopian #SciFiFri, not because it has to be, but because we choose it to be. You could choose otherwise but ah-ah-ah! Dystopia! No choosing anymore! Just thank Leader you got Gonzo Verhoeven dystopia and not THX-1138 dystopia. Credits: Paul Ozzimo Lars Sowig Edward Barons Ken Nguyen #scifi
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Proof:
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#BayArea
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Board Game Night with Robo Rally! Program your bot’s movement, then watch it all go horribly wrong! From the creator of Magic: The Gathering.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Buckethead also nabbed my favorite moment of Aftershock ‘26 when he flew a Giant Robo around the stage while playing the “Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot” theme song one-handed. A deep cut of a deep cut that out of the entire audience, only I got.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
One might also say TOOL’s background graphics are… a perfect circle.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Toolin’.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In fairness, Danny Elfman is fucking shredded AND HE’S DOING BATMAN MUSIC
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
BUCKET. #Aftershock
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Temps now over 90 degrees at Aftershock, was genuinely wondering if Helmet’s drummer or singer would die first. (The drummer always dies first.)
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
First band of the day. #Aftershock
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Today:
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Board Game Night with Cascadia. Knives is Salmonmaxxing.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
No, I don’t get cold when I sleep, why do you ask? #Caturday
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's #SciFiFri again, and I am down with the sickness! I'm not actually sick, per se, but I'd get up, come on, and get down with it, given the option. I daresay you've woken the demon in me! Oh-wah ah ah ah, indeed! Ha ha! Credits: Theo Di Malta Graham Gazzard Abrar Khan Pedram Ziaei #scifi
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#BayArea
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
YES.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Lil’ something to get you pumped. :)
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's #SciFiFri, and I just did the Time Warp again! I just did the Time Warp again! I just did the Time Warp again! I just did the Time Warp again! I just HOW DO I STOP DOING THE TIME WARP Credits: Andrea Guardino Joan Pique Llorens Rasmus Poulsen Luye Zhang #scifi
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#BayArea
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Mamdani's natural resting face at any event is a big, wide smile.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Went to visit the Tule today.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#BayArea
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Yeah, I think Republicans are a mite concerned.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It's #SciFiFri, don't have a lot of time for this week's #scifiart drop, I just sent Da Pope a glowing Green Ball of Evil. No reason. Had a spare Loc-Nar lying around, gonna see what happens, making the popcorn now. Credits: Park Pyeongjun Graham Gazzard Jeremy Hanna Quentin Stipp #SciFi
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I Only Wear All-Time Bangers
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Kofta was requested. KOFTA WAS MADE. #food
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#BayArea
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#BayArea
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I Only Wear All-Time Bangers
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Shakespearin’.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Board Game Night with Cubitos, which is a push-your-luck dice builder. Good determiner for who to take/not take to Vegas.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Don’t think I wasn’t tempted.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Look, it's #SciFiFri, and I'm thinking... why don't we exhume Napoleon III? See, we skip the first two Napoleons and go right for the good one. Why? Don't bother me with Why. It's a 3-day weekend, man. Let's dig that bitch up! Credits: Johnson Ting Alastair Temple Will Hyde Ingram Schell #scifi
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Shepherd’s Pie night. #food
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Board Game Night with Spark Riders 3000, which is Among Us where the bad aliens are all outside and there’s shooting. SO MUCH SHOOTING. (I’m the shooty character.)
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
DANGER! Danger, Will Robinson! My sensors detect #SciFiFri! Recommend I hobble Dr. Smith so we can escape while he is mercilessly eaten! It will save us some much trouble in future! Danger! Credits: Ian McQue Alessandro Emanuelli Alex Jay Brady Huy Tran #SciFi
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
#BayArea
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I dunno, man… what’cha think her chances are?
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I swear, AI-sky isn't even trying anymore. Trending topics are now just "Thing is a thing," or "People exist."
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
You’re goddamn right, I let my wife dress me. Just look at her immaculate taste in shirts.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#BayArea
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Replaying an all-time banger.
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Ahoy! 'Tis #SciFiFri! And we'll be havin' our weekly art drop, won't we? Or it'll be the goats and chickens who'll suffer! PUT DOWN THAT NUN, SYLVESTER! That's God's wife! Which a'you dirt-lickers spiked the grog again? Credits: Eddie Del Rio John Berkey Ashley Mackenzie Alex Figini #scifi
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Update: DINNER WAS ACHIEVED #food
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
DINNER WAS REQUESTED. #food
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Today's AI BlueSky Trending: Hey, did you hear who won the NYC mayor's race?
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Rus McLaughlin @rusmclaughlin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Holy Shit, y’all. Knives announced this morning (of course) that he needed a scientific calculator for Pre-Calculus (he’s a beast) and PokéMom found my old Casio from college. From the ‘90s. The battery still works. Man up, iPhone.
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