Brent Brookhouse

31 July 2025

AEW was a blast. As we were leaving the kid asked me if it's ok to have a crush on a wrestler, I told her of course and she said "so can I get a Hangman shirt?" (She got her Hangman shirt)

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At the graps (her first time!)

washingtonpost.comWhy a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordabilityMichael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

Setting aside the whole ... everything else of this. "supported President Trump for nearly a decade" about a 21-year-old is funny as shit, man.

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Michael Fusella supported President Trump for nearly a decade. But as the Iran war drags on and the cost of living continues to climb, the 21-year-old Republican said he feels betrayed by a president who said he’d end overseas conflicts and lower prices.

Continued the league of legends journey today. Went 4-0 in swiftplay. Played really well in one of the games. Played ok in two. Was complete butt in the other. Yay games

Yep, took one second

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I'd check in on how like 99% of Brazilian MMA fighters are handling this, but I already know.

I'd check in on how like 99% of Brazilian MMA fighters are handling this, but I already know.

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I've had a few people ask if I could put out a desktop version and I'll release that this week. I'm working on strengthening the "fight night experience" with a better fight engine and a better range of corner options pre ad during fights. Then I'll put out a download (still free, of course)

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Almost time for some daytime MMA, the best kind of MMA. Also, I have had an MMA gym management roguelike (kinda) hidden on my site for a while. While it's still a work in progress, you can play it in your browser now. pridefightingchampionships.com/undercard/

polygon.comThe Most Broken D&D Item Keeps Ruining Games. Here Are 3 Ways to Fix ItThis item is in every adventurer's backpack, and it's ruining games

Are DMs running games HOPING to kill their players? We need to fix potion of healing because it can bring back an unconscious player with 2d4+2 health? That's RUINING games?!

Polygon@polygon.com

This item is in every adventurer's backpack, and it's ruining games

UFC 333 started at 10am. Foster vs Navarrete ended like 15 minutes ago. I was gonna maybe stream myself sucking at playing League while talking about the fights. But I'm old, tired and washed, so might just do it tomorrow.

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UFC 333 elo thread time. This is a really good card with the vast majority very competitive fights on paper. Expecting a big change from several weeks in a row of almost every fight ending in a quick stoppage.

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Volkanovski has the best division-specific Elo among active fighters at 1713. He's the only active fighter over 1700 and sits only behind Jon Jones all-time. Jones has a stunning 1742 at LHW.

Jones is TECHNICALLY still considered an "active fighter" since he fought within 2 years (he'll be removed on Nov. 16). But he's only in the active pool at HW, not LHW. So Volk is the current king

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Bantamweight title: Petr Yan (c) def. Merab Dvalishvili, Decision (unanimous) (48–47 x3), R5 5:00. Yan retains the title. Petr Yan: 1617 → 1629 (+12). Remains champion. Merab Dvalishvili: 1642 → 1630 (−12). Rank #1 → #1. What a damn fight that was. Yan rules.

Featherweight title: Alexander Volkanovski (c) def. Movsar Evloev, TKO (R2). Volkanovski retains the title. Alexander Volkanovski: 1697 → 1713 (+16). Remains champion. Movsar Evloev: 1629 → 1613 (−16). Rank #3 → #5. Volkanovski is just SO damn good and is not appreciated enough.

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Heavyweight: Alexander Volkov def. Rizvan Kuniev, Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27), R3 5:00 Alexander Volkov: 1626 → 1631 (+5). Rank #3 → #3. Rizvan Kuniev: 1534 → 1521 (−13). Rank #23 → #30. The big man continues to win and continues to deserve a title shot.

Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh def. Ramazan Temirov, KO (punches), R1 4:28 Lone’er Kavanagh: 1513 → 1528 (+15). Rank #26 → #18. Ramazan Temirov: 1564 → 1539 (−25). Rank #7 → #17.

Volkov getting horribly screwed by the judges by Gane remains the top modern era butterfly effect moment for MMA. Gane gets the Aspinall shot, explodes Aspinall's eyes, Gane fights Pereira for interim at the white house, Aspinall vacates, Gane is now champ fighting Hokit while Volkov is stuck.

In the meantime, animosity grows between Tom and the UFC, Tom signs Hearn in the middle of Hearn's battle with Dana and Zuffa Boxing, and so on.

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Light Heavyweight: Dominick Reyes def. Azamat Murzakanov, TKO (head kick and punches), R1 2:40 Dominick Reyes: 1599 → 1612 (+13). Rank #4 → #3. Azamat Murzakanov: 1593 → 1580 (−13). Rank #5 → #5.

Featherweight: Aaron Pico def. Losene Keita, TKO (punches), R1 1:14 Aaron Pico: 1504 → 1527 (+22). Rank #72 → #43. Losene Keita: 1510 → 1488 (−22). Rank #64 → #88.

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Middleweight: Abus Magomedov def. Cameron Rowston, Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 1:44 Abus Magomedov: 1542 → 1556 (+14). Rank #35 → #29. Cameron Rowston: 1564 → 1540 (−23). Rank #23 → #37.

Light Heavyweight: Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Nikita Krylov, TKO (knee), R1 2:38 Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev: 1558 → 1579 (+21). Rank #10 → #7. Nikita Krylov: 1546 → 1538 (−9). Rank #13 → #20.

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Lightweight: Grant Dawson def. Nurullo Aliev, Decision (unanimous) (29–27 x3) Grant Dawson: 1601 → 1611 (+10). Rank #6 → #6. Nurullo Aliev: 1570 → 1554 (−16). Rank #18 → #33. Dawson remains a certified elo weirdo. You just don't expect him to be there, but there he is

Up next: Middleweights Abus Magomedov #36 (1593) vs. Cameron Rowston #24 (1564)

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Middleweight: Abubakar Vagaev def. Jacob Malkoun, Decision (unanimous) (29–28 x3), R3 5:00 Abubakar Vagaev: 1500 → 1520 (+20). Unranked → #51. Jacob Malkoun: 1531 → 1519 (−12). Rank #41 → #52. Up next: Bantamweights Colby Thicknesse #68 (1516) vs. Asaf Chopurov UR (UFC Debut)

Bantamweight: Colby Thicknesse def. Asaf Chopurov, Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28), R3 5:00 Colby Thicknesse: 1516 → 1534 (+17). Rank #67 → #43. Asaf Chopurov: 1500 → 1483 (−17). Unranked → #91. Up next: Lightweights Grant Dawson #6 (1601) vs. Nurullo Aliev #19 (1570)

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Featherweight: Daniel Santos def. Bolaji Oki, Decision (unanimous) (29–28 x3), R3 5:00 Daniel Santos: 1503 → 1521 (+18). Rank #74 → #53. Bolaji Oki: 1500 → 1482 (−18). Unranked → #96.

Up next: Middleweights Abubakar Vagaev UR (from welterweight) vs. Jacob Malkoun #42 (1531)

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Lightweight: Kody Steele def. Noah Gugnon, KO (punches), R1 3:54 Kody Steele: 1504 → 1527 (+23). Rank #82 → #53. Noah Gugnon: 1522 → 1499 (−23). Rank #59 → #89.

Up next: Featherweights Bolaji Oki UR (moving down from lightweight) vs. Daniel Santos #75 (1503)

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Catchweight (120.5 lb means fight is rated at women's flyweight): Iasmin Lucindo def. Nicolle Caliari, Decision (unanimous) (30–27 x3), R3 5:00 Iasmin Lucindo: 1517 → 1532 (+15). Unranked → #15. Nicolle Caliari: 1460 → 1445 (−15). Rank #44 → #49.

Up next: Lightweights Kody Steele #83 (1504) vs. Noah Gugnon #62 (1522)

Update, started with HotS but have transitioned to League. Kind of hopelessly addicted at the moment, but also am trash.

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I don't know that "take up playing MOBAs in my mid-40s" was the right solution for being incredibly stressed over the past few months, but it's where I'm at, I guess.

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wired.comAirbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their ChoresSome hosts are threatening to strike, while others are plotting ways around Airbnb’s new restrictions. Guests, meanwhile, are celebrating.

Taking the trash offsite is crazy, but I can't imagine not at least washing dishes my family had dirtied and making sure we didn't leave trash all over, cleaning fee or not. That said, I do enjoy a limitation on what hosts can demand.

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Airbnb is banning its hosts from making guests do things like “stripping the bed, taking trash offsite, or washing and putting away dishes.” The hosts....are not taking it well: www.wired.com/story/airbnb...

Getting really aggressive republican door knockers the last week. Talking about "terrorists want to move into your neighborhood" (re: El-Sayed) and shit. Guy just tried it, I told him to fuck off and he got all whiny, saying some, "I just wanted to do a survey, love you too"

He's been ass and spitting is disgusting behavior. Just cut him. What's gonna happen? The pass defense is gonna be bad?

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C.J. Gardner Johnson has also been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. He is walking off to the locker room ahead of halftime

This Bills defense is one of the worst units I've ever seen for a team considered a contender. And the coaching is abysmal on that side of the ball. There is just zero playmaking and zero play calling to set up any.

There it is again. 3rd and 8 so the defense is playing 3-4 yards off the receivers and defending beyond the sticks and it's an easy pick-up.

As a lifelong ND fan, sure, that looked like pretty clear PI. And it looked like there was time on the clock. But maybe don't fumble a spike or about a million other things that game and we're not out here looking for kinda dorky excuses or whatever.

well, CJ Carr. Fumbling a spike is a new one for me, bud.

Skipping doing a UFC elo thread tonight. I covered Dubois/Wardley and just want to chill and watch ND/BYU tonight. I'll update after the event

Oh man, Michigan State really Michigan Stated that one up

polygon.com8 New TV Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Disney, and Hulu (October 16-18)In this weekend's TV column, we highlight major releases, among them, the end of an era for Marvel streaming and a prequel to a horror icon.

Kind of weird to say nobody thinks about Pamela Voorhees when talking about Friday the 13th. Like, some real "have you watched the movies?" stuff, honestly.

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In this weekend's TV column, we highlight major releases, among them, the end of an era for Marvel streaming and a prequel to a horror icon.

Oh hell yeah. First third down, first time the Buffalo defense played like 5 yards off a receiver to allow the easy first! We're already in our flow.

I don't know that "take up playing MOBAs in my mid-40s" was the right solution for being incredibly stressed over the past few months, but it's where I'm at, I guess.

Well, White Sox fans. It's been fun. Gonna just wallow for a bit. But what a damn ride.

It seems like there's not much more baseball to be played, so I'll just say that I love the 2026 Chicago White Sox. I hate how this series turned out. It has been ugly since going up 2-0, but this season was incredible and I have enjoyed the hell out of this team all season. I'm grateful for that.

Aside from 2005, this is the most I've enjoyed a Sox team in my life, and I'm 43, so that's a lot of seasons. Again, the way this series has gone absolutely sucks. But I'm just gonna focus on how much fun this has been.