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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I loved watching Nakobe Dean play on the Eagles the past few years. Especially his blitzing last year. I understand why they didn’t resign him but I definitely miss watching him. I’m glad he is doing well with the Raiders now.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yeah we really lost it in the fourth there. Congrats on the win.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Wow what a catch 🏈🦅😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My hope for the Eagles season was really based on an elite defense keeping them afloat while the offense found itself. Unfortunately the defense just hasn’t been that good so far. And now all these injuries. Not feeling optimistic about today, but hoping things can improve as the season goes on.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Still playing through Control Resonant. Pretty big game it seems. I have quite a list to come back to when I’m done (included some October releases): -Onimusha (75% done this one) -Wolverine -Ghost of Yotei DLC -Gears: E-Day -Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse -Isle of Reveries -Well Dweller

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I kind of forgot that the new Gears game was coming out this year. I can’t say I’ve been all that enthused about a prequel, but I’m sure I’ll have a good time with it. Reviews are even a bit higher than I expected.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The interview was actually for a different building but I did so well I ended up getting a few different offers including the job I wanted at my building which is what I took. Pretty cool 😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Also I am very proud of myself because interviews aren’t my strong suit and this was a really tough one. Interviewed with three different people back to back back. About 45 minutes each and over two hours total. Mostly tough behavioral questions that you have to answer in a specific story format.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pretty exciting news: I got the promotion I was going for! I found out I passed the interview last week and signed the offer letter today! I actually start next week! I am a little nervous, but mostly excited 😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tough watch tonight 😩

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Great finish to the half. Jalen has been fantastic this year. Nice to see some success on the under center outside zone with Barkley too. Otherwise a frustrating game so far. Can’t believe how much Keenum has been dicing this defense up.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Big oof of a first quarter here 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I really like when a Funko comes with a second little one (in this case in backpack form) 😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I saw one of these this week and wondered to myself if you were still making these. It looks great. This is such a cool skill.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Wow what a finish 🏈🤯

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I got a couple new Funkos. I don’t get a lot of these anymore but I like to grab one for my birthday and Christmas. They still make me smile when I look at them on my shelf 😃

A couple of new Funko Pops I just got of Lara Croft and Astro Bot with Barkster.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My first impression of Control Resonant was that the three big changes (protagonist, combat style, and setting) are things where I generally preferred the alternatives in Control 1. Ten plus hours in, I still sort of feel that way, but I’m just having a really great time regardless.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Some cool birthday gifts I got this year 😃

A Lego set of two floating otters. It is adorable.

A little gaming themed 3-in-1 Lego set. Might build the little arcade machine variant instead of the main handheld one since I already have the actual Gameboy Lego set.

A giant Lego skeleton figure my brother made me on his 3D printer with a soda can for scale. It is probably about three soda cans tall.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I had such a good birthday yesterday. I went to a mini-golf/arcade thing with one of my besties. I had my favorite Chinese food. I got some really cool gifts (I’ll share these once I get some pictures). I played a lot of Control Resonant. And I found out I passed the job interview I had last week 😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It is my birthday today. I am usually a little sad on my birthday but I have tried to start being happier on them the past couple years. I took the next week off because it has been a stressful summer and am hoping to do a few things with friends. I will post about whatever I get up to on here 🎂😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New Chvrches song today. A good day 🎶🥰

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I got to start up Control Resonant — my most anticipated game of the year — before work this morning. And after this afternoon I will have a week off of work 😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’ve been excited for this one, but didn’t realize it released this week. I really liked Crypt Custodian. I’m going to work this into the rotation before year’s end for sure 🎮😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I don’t really eat chili fries, but I do love waffle fries for any kind of loaded fry because they act as a sort of scoop for all the stuff.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The food looks good. Glad you are having a good night!

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

These yellow Rams jerseys do not need to exist.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I’ll take it 😂🏈🦅😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Not an ideal third quarter!

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Eagles are dominating this game but that interception really made a huge swing in the score. Much closer than it should be. I like the much more sustained offensive drives this week though. Hopefully they pull away in the second half!

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Forgot to say this an hour ago… Go Birds 🏈🦅😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I was really hoping to finish Onimusha by the time Control Resonant came out, but it doesn’t look like that is going to happen. And I’m going to be jumping into Control immediately. I hope I am able to return to finish Onimusha before the year is out because I’ve liked what I have played so far.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Slow Horses is back! Love this show 😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I’ve been dying a lot, but then all the sudden I’ll get a good run where I am like nailing all the counters/dodges right and I barely use a healing item and it is so satisfying 🎮😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The boss fights have been the clear highlight of Onimusha so far. Well those and the lion dogs of course 🎮🥰

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I think I have listened to the new Phoebe Bridgers album everyday since it came out about a month ago. I really love this album 🎶🥰

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My fave band Chvrches have started doing some teasing of their fifth album this past week! Hyped 🎶😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Well a win is a win. Good defensive day. Figured the offense would take some time to get going this season, but the O-line looked rough today which is concerning. Hopefully they clean that up. Anyway, I am happy Eagles football is back! Go Birds 🏈🦅😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Really hyped to watch the Eagles today. Especially to see how this new offense looks. Also cool that they are showing the Bills here in the 1PM slot. They’re my brother’s team so I can watch them with him 🏈😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I loved the natural exploration in Hell is Us. Really cool. I hope to try Dawnwalker at some point when I have a chance.

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Everyone should watch this ridiculous pass. I love football 🏈😂

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I also just bought Isle of Reveries. And preordered both Rayman Legends Retold and the Ocarina of Time remake. And I plan to play the new Castlevania in there somewhere as well. A lot of cool games this Fall 🎮😃

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Matt @tripopt55.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My plan is to focus on Onimusha and hopefully finish it before Control Resonant releases (which is my big game for the Fall). I’ll probably wait to play Wolverine until after Control because I don’t like to play similar melee action games at once as I’ll mix up the controls 😂

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