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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

31 Days of Frights #VHS - Day 2: Dracula's Last Rites

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

31 Days of Frights #VHS - Day 1: Transylvania Twist

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

'Tis the season! Happy October, everyone!

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

BREAKING: This just in...VIDEO GAMES.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Barrel of Fun, South Dekalb Mall - Decatur, GA 1987. atlasarcadia.com/locations/ba...

games inside darkened arcade of Barrel of Fun in South Dekalb Mall. Gauntlet, Dragon Spirit, and Monaco GP visible

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Exclusive, never-before-seen photo of Time-Out arcade in Plaza del Norte; Huntillo, PR in 1993. More pics here: atlasarcadia.com/locations/ti...

Tables and chairs in front of the entrance to Time-Out arcade with red, tilted sign and arcade games.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We don't have a Bluesky, but if you're interested in seeing more cool retro photos, you can join our subreddit @ r/atalasarcadia, our new Instagram @atlas_arcadia, or our FaceBook group: www.facebook.com/groups/atlas... Fun retro arcade pic for visibility! [Games R Fun in Vestal, NY]

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

One REALLY cool thing is that we're able to share never-before-published exclusive photos by former Namco EVP, David Bishop...Like this one of an Atari Expo arcade in Eastridge Mall in San Jose, CA

Atari Expo arcade storefront with neon lights and arcade games

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

You can search Atlas Arcadia for your childhood arcade. If we have it, it will have the address, a brief description, and possibly a photo or two if available. If not, you can add a new location! Comment on each page to share a memory. www.atlasarcadia.com

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Hi friends! Sorry for the promo but, I've co-founded a new venture called Atlas Arcadia. Our mission is to build a community to preserve & document arcade venues & artifacts, establishing a credible resource for enthusiasts, collectors, & historians. We've cataloged nearly 5K locations & counting!

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Cool find during my Southern-Fried Gaming Expo event this past weekend. During setup, I look in the huge open dumpster by the loading dock and see REAMS of original blueprints for the recently-demo'd Galleria Mall in ATL. Now I'm the owner of the Namco Cyberstation arcade blueprints.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Love me some DIY creativity! Came across some unique 'zines from 1982/83 from a publisher called Quasar Graphics by a guy named Bruce Edwards out of Marietta, GA. Cool.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Hey @wizardscomics.bsky.social , I just scored a massive collection of Wizard Magazines. Whatcha need, @hojukoolander.bsky.social ?

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

If you're looking for a lunch place with mediocre food, but IMMACULATE vibes, look no further than Donnie's Country Cookin in Brookhaven, GA. A meat & 3 plate with a roll and RED DRINK(!), a TV playing game shows, untouched by time...all for only $12. Hidden gem!

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I can't tell you how often a throwaway line in a movie or show becomes part of my wife and I's daily vernacular. "They were cones!" being one of them. The Wedding Singer was one of like 6 VHS tapes she owned in college and we watched repeatedly.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Facade of my former mall arcade, Daimond Jim's in Metro Center Mall in Jackson, MS. I played many a Bad Dudes games and lost tons of tokens to quarter pushers in that place (which was immediately behind a Sbarro pizza where an employee told me I was a Pugsley-ass lookin' kid. 5 stars, no notes)

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Eight years ago I visited the set of Stranger Things season 3 and snapped some stealth pics.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Hell, we even brushed our teeth with it!

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I mean, from the time I was 4 until I left the house at 18, we used the same re-usable plastic plates from microwave dinners circa 1984 for most meals.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Cool. Have you seen Suwanee's city hall? Looks like the Hall of Justice, lol.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Went to see a solid #synthwave show last night featuring @timecop1983.bsky.social and Josh Dally at Purgatory in ATL.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Wake up, babe! The new Beetlejuice pinball machine just dropped! youtu.be/lAp58Ojg7dA?...

Picture of the Beetlejuice pinball machine by Spooky Pinball

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This year has been a doozy. Professionally, I've been fired, re-hired, villainized, shot at, and furloughed. But, I'm still standing...for now. Hoping for some normalcy and calm in 2026.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I'm still moving in, but I've started an antiques booth in a new, closer location. Its a touch smaller, but still focusing on comics, cards, and toys. I'm really pleased with how the booth looks, especially the row of trading cards in the case--takes me back! What do you think so far?

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The internet must know I have a fine taste for t-shirts because I keep getting served an ad for this amazing entry in the medium:

John Candy from 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' displaying a Casio watch on a T-shirt

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Talk about a shirt that goes hard. LOL

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Check out this Windows 95 iPhone I saw on Reddit! (u/buffaloprocess) Impractical case? Sure. Cool as Hell? Yep.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

The tabletop gaming convention I run is going pretty hard for a Friday night! This is Dice + Diversions 2nd year. I'll try and post more pics this weekend, but I get busy and forget.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Made a rare trip to Wal-Mart last night and was greeted with the return of Mad Balls...with...HAIR??! Price checked for only $5.27, but didn't feel the need to pick one up.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

"Later, dudes. Let 'er rip. Hang 10! WHOAAAaaaah!!!"

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Alright, it's getting serious. Pulling out this '70s era double decker orange bad boy!

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Still coming down! Time to bring out the sleds!

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

It's snowing in NE Georgia! Being a kid from Chicago, it does my heart wonders to get a blanket of snow in the South. Here's a view from my front door. Still coming down!

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I'm in love with this person on Reddit who maintains a late '70s/early '80s aesthetic in their home. It looks so cozy! Love the attention to detail. Beyond the wood paneled walls: Black&Decker coffee pot, yarn quilt, shag carpeting. www.reddit.com/r/HomeDecora...

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Scored a pretty epic '90s comic collection from the original owner today. Like reliving my childhood.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Cool. Stern Pinball just announced their first game for 2025: 'Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye.' Comes with a fire-breathing (read: pinball-shooting) dragon voice by Michael Dorn. Looks rad.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

I met my (what I consider) modest, but respectable goal of reading 30 books this year. I'm a tough critic, and while I enjoyed most of the books I read, only three earned 5/5 stars for me on GoodReads. I highly recommend The Anthropocene Reviewed, New Teeth, & 60 Songs That Explain the '90s.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

My daughter knows me so well. Behold, the most glorious gift: a "I got that dog in me" t-shirt. #GlizzUp

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Watched the new movie Y2K in the theater last night. It had it's moments and had the potential to be great, but it just...wasn't. I can't put my finger on it, but I had such high hopes for it after seeing it was shocked it got a theatrical release. Still...glad it exists! Worth checking out.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

The explosion of content on streaming can mean that even REALLY good stuff can get buried or easily forgotten with the next new thing. I'm here today to remind you that 8-Bit Christmas is amazing. Hilarious and heartfelt, it's a perfect Christmas movie even if you weren't an '80s kid.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Oh, and did I forget to mention they have the BEST MEAT IN TOWN?!

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

When I want to feel nostalgic I just drive a couple miles down the road to a supermarket stuck in the '90s. Never renovated and still boasting neon lights, glass bricks, and more this Beanie Babies display in the floral section is peak.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Played some great games, but my favorite was this brand new one called Tower Up. Easy-to-Learn rules with multiple scoring goals. Really fun...be on the lookout.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

In all seriousness, I've been to the big 3 tabletop conventions now (GenCon, Origins, PAX), and out of those three I like Origins the best. PAX and GenCon just seem like a big exhibitor showcase with less of a focus on playing and events. But again...too big!

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

My flight from Philly back to ATL this morning loads on the tarmac and I don't like it.

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Squared Stiff @squaredstiff.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Merry '90s Christmas from Miller Hill Mall's Aladdin's Castle staff.

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