M S Martinez

M S Martinez

@hideouslywrinkled.bsky.social

Because seven ate nine.

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Last month we lost our jobs. This month we made new ones. Introducing X BUTTON: an independent gaming network from three ex-IGN employees. A new weekly Nintendo podcast! A new weekly video game podcast! And that’s just the start, but we can’t do it without your help! www.patreon.com/cw/XButtonShow

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NEW: In January, I was sent a threatening and absurd email by Bobby Kotick's lawyers It was unsettling I've wanted to tell readers about it, but didn't want to step on Mikhail's toes. Now that his report is out, here's my experience of standing up for my work www.gamefile.news/p/bobby-koti...

gamefile.newsBobby Kotick’s lawyers sent me a bad email (and later apologized)Part of a broader strategy by the former Activision CEO to shape press coverage
Mikhail Klimentov@leadergrev.bsky.social

For nearly two years, I've been investigating a pattern of ominous legal letters sent to journalists by defamation counsel representing Bobby Kotick. That investigation is finally live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwp...

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There is a lot to say about the Nolan Odyssey movie. But one point that I think has not been emphasized enough is: this is a film about living in LA, as Nolan, my erstwhile British compatriot and age mate, has done for years. I gather it’s a strange place.

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The Oxford comma is fine if you're too lazy, or simply not competent, to make a sensible ordering in your sentences

Athena Scalzi@athenascalzi.com

@scalzi.com just admit your stance on the Oxford comma is wrong

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Under the Island is FINALLY OUT! After more than 7 years of development, the journey comes to life today ♥️. Huge thank you to everyone who supported the game along the way! Enjoy the Launch Trailer Shop Links in the comments 👇

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4 years ago in the Telltale Games Alumni FB group, Michael Parsons was asking if anyone had advice for helping his 15 year old son Kane achieve his dreams of being a filmmaker. Turned out alright.

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a lot of people who aren’t from louisville don’t realize this, but all those guys are riding horses. none of them are running. it’s pretty obvious once you see it in person

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Woman: “Do you know what time we’re boarding?” Me: “A quarter to 8” Guy behind me: “Actually it says 7:44” Who says social media isn’t real life? Today I’m flying JetBluesky

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i'm boycotting the nfl until they let the chiefs back into the playoffs. i mean obviously i'll watch the games and talk about them and everything, but i will not purchase any of the teams

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In the future, you won't even need to cook food. You'll just ask the AI and it'll describe the food to you

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i see you're doing something online that you have effortlessly done 100,000 times. would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? would you like to use this ai tool? w

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Every tech update now is like: "Great news, the word processor you've relied on for twenty years has learned to juggle! Is it good at it? No! Does it help in any way? Of course not! Has it made it insufferable to use? Oh, absolutely."

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the year is 2029. i start my work day by logging into the authentication app and plugging a six digit code from my phone into the computer. after repeating this process 300 more times for every application and website i use, i am finally ready to get to work. it is now 5pm and time to go home