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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

1 year

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

@SamitSarkar @garywhitta Very briefly

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When two great things come together: @LEGO_Group and @animalcrossing

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Brian Crecente

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One way we know Ukraine isn’t really packed with Nazis is that Republicans aren’t supporting them.

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As much as I love the new free update and upcoming paid DLC for Animal Crossing New Horizons, I dread the idea of returning to the weed-choked horrorscape of an island I haven't been to in almost a year.

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Brian Crecente

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E3 2023 runs from June 13 through June 16 with "partnered digital events and showcases" kicking off on June. 11. E3 biz days take place from June 13-15, public days are 15-16. First E3 under Reedpop management.

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Brian Crecente

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In case it wasn’t clear to you before, Trump is a Russian agent.

Trump, again cozying up to Putin, praises Russian aggression as ‘genius.’ (Published 2022)

In a radio interview, the former president also described Russian troops along the Ukrainian border as peacekeepers.

www.nytimes.com

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

Good morning! Here are Moof and Yuki, who grew up together, playing.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

I remember watching this in the middle of a newsroom and nearly falling over. It was sublime!

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2 years

The time Jon Stewart brutally humiliated Tucker Carlson on his own show is worth another watch.

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Brian Crecente

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Something a lot of people don’t know about Kotaku. It was a success despite the intentions of ownership, not because of.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

Elon Musk banned the official #Mastodon account. This is days after marking some links to Mastodon as sensitive. Loving the Freedom of Speech, Elon.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

Fifteen years ago today my wonderful niece was murded by an ex-boyfriend. A big part of her father, my brother, died with her. He's dedicated his life to educating teens about dating violence. Take a moment to look over his site and spread the word.

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Brian Crecente

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2 years

The stunning Immortality is out on iOs and Android today via Netflix for free. It’s a 12GB download, so free some space to enjoy one of the best games of the year.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

And you mocked me when I said I was going to build an #AnimalCrossingNewHorizon button pusher out of LEGO ... What? You're still mocking me? ... oh ...

Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

When two great things come together: @LEGO_Group and @animalcrossing

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Brian Crecente

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3 years

Olympic fans: video games don’t belong here Actual Olympic sports: shooting air gun, bouncing on trampoline, riding bike, playing ping pong

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

6 months

@KahliefAdams One dude who once worked on something of note is now the expert on all things video games. And also hides behind a cartoon image.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

I’m not sure what happened to the lasagna

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Now drop in those on fire Game Awards stats from @geoffkeighley

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Visualizing the award show decline, via @axios

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A touching and necessary obit.

Kotaku’s Mike Fahey, beloved ‘big kid’ of video games journalism, dies at 49

Mike Fahey of Kotaku died on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at 49. Polygon remembers Fahey’s 16-year-career of toys, snacks, laughter, and love.

www.polygon.com

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Brian Crecente

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2 years

@cianmaher0 I hope the lawsuit will help fund his next big game.

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Brian Crecente

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4 years

In extraordinary times, Ramadan finds a place in Animal Crossing

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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Oooooooooh SHIT I'm going to be a granddad. *dies*

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Im super excited to finally make this announcement :D

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Brian Crecente

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We had to say goodbye to Toby today. He was just shy of 16. I'm sure he's chasing tennis balls in eternal fields of grass right now.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Lololololololol. New rule: if a site makes up stuff about your worth and they’re wrong, they have to pay you how much they are off by.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

I’m a grandpa!!!

Tristan Crecente

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Welcome home Rainn 🖤 10/26/22

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Brian Crecente

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This reminds me of pitching a gaming site that needed modest investment and had a solid business plan. Investors agreed it would profit, but pushed me to tweak so it required a larger investment for smaller chance at a HUGE payoff. That’s not investment, bro, that’s gambling.

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@SamNChiet

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This is one of the most exciting messages I've ever seen from someone running a game studio. These tweets are the opposite of the layoff image apology.

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Brian Crecente

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2 years

@ParkerMolloy @alex_segura Host: “It’s ….. Hiiiiitler!” *Judges shocked, cover faces Hitler: “Zis was a lot of fun “ *Hitler wipes sweat from tiny mustache

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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Just remember the awful things Repulicans said when her husband was nearly killed.

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As one whose family has been the victim of political violence, I know firsthand that political violence of any kind has no place in our society. I thank God that former President Trump is safe. As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those

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Brian Crecente

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@GameOverGreggy @TheRock Dude, he's been in it from the beginning. How didn't you notice?

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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@MicaBurton @Charalanahzard Maybe the Radio Shack intern got a new job.

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Brian Crecente

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@Jack_Septic_Eye Winner winner, maybe finally we'll get affordable healthcare

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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@corybarlog This whole, "well if we can't be angry at them who can we be angry at" is a real bummer.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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@Charalanahzard AND it was edited!

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

5 months

But when do we get the Boss Coffee x Sam Lake promo??

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@SamLakeRMD

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Having a Georgia coffee at Lake Ashi, a caldera lake within the Hakone Volcano, in Hakone, Japan.

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Brian Crecente

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It's amazing how quiet G/O Media has been through this harassment campaign against one of its reporters. I can't believe they haven't come out to show their strong support for an employee going through this.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Rearranged my coffee table in anticipation of a handheld I’ve wanted since I was 10. I left a hole, so it would fit in the chronology.

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Brian Crecente

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4 years

GameStop to employees: wrap your hands in plastic bags and go back to work

GameStop to employees: wrap your hands in plastic bags and go back to work - The Boston Globe

GameStop is allowing customers to make purchases from outside the door and is instructing employees to wrap a plastic bag around one hand, open the door a crack, and take the customer’s credit card,...

www.bostonglobe.com

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

Why not have e3 without the e3? All of the big companies stream their press conferences anyway. They could just do that without an audience and then upload demos and make it an efree.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

Local news camera person having to deal with the bullshit vitriol created by Trump. Back in my day, only the criminals threatened me.

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@KevinVesey

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The level of anger directed at the media from these protestors was alarming. As always, I will tell a fair and unbiased story today.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

Gamer days will be in a different hall than the industry area, consumers go hands-on with the future of gaming and connect with developers, content creators, media personalities, and more. A dedicated theater of content, open to ticket holders, will run during these days

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

Finally finished my gaming curio cabinet. It includes three sets of smart light strips and stands from Rose Colored Gaming. Next step: windex!

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

And it begins.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Hey @hulu Is there anyway for me to keep your live service and not have any fees go to Fox News? I'd hate to ditch Hulu over this, but I absolutely will.

Justin Baragona

@justinbaragona

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Tucker Carlson is now telling his audience to harass people who wear face masks outside. If they see children wearing masks, Tucker says the response should be no different than when you see a kid being abused -- "call the police immediately, contact child protective services"

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

If you're into horror, or folk lore, or just really good documentaries, I'd recommend checking out Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror, over on @Shudder It's absolutely fascinating and expertly reported.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Maybe the most important work-related life lesson is that your work is never your family. No mater how nice, no matter how much you love where you work.

Gene Park

@GenePark

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you're going to see a lot of incredible people laid off today, which underscores that layoffs are almost never a measure of true value. they're just a reminder that no matter how much good you do for a company, they see you as a budget item. don't call your company a family.

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Brian Crecente

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Some neat news. My agency has been contracted to oversee @EpicGames Store's newsfeed. The first pieces went live this week. We are exploring all facets of the store #videogames writers and gamedevs: My mail is in my linktree in my bio.

Epic Games Store News

Get the latest Epic Games Store News about upcoming games, sales and more. Your best source of information for PC gaming.

store.epicgames.com

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

5 months

Take-Two Interactive just purchased Gearbox Entertainment from Embracer Group for $460M.

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Brian Crecente

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4 years

Meet our new daughter: Akira. She is a German Shepherd mix who was a stray found wandering the streets. She’s four months old and a big, clumsy ball of love.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Time to alphabetize!

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Brian Crecente

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Fixed it for you @elonmusk

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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@reckless Yes. I got into more than a little hot wAter with Product comPanies that simpLy didn't undErstand how this is supposed to work.

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@ArielRensch @BellikOzan @nycsouthpaw @Robotbeat

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

Privilege can also apply to health. While Coronavirus may not be a threat to you there are lots of people who are at significant risk if they catch it. Much of the reaction is about trying to secure their safety. So wash your hands, don’t freak out, but take this seriously.

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Brian Crecente

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2 years

@UncleFahey @monkeybottom1 Fahey was always such a kind, naturally wonderful person. I always felt his sense of humor and sharp whit helped give Kotaku heart. I feel blessed to have known him for so long and worked along side him as a writer. We are all a little less without him.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

I’ve lost seven pounds in the past two weeks or so!

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

We finally got to visit one of the LEGO Group’s massive archives. And it looks like I found the LEGO Ark of the Covenant

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Brian Crecente

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The PS5 is getting a new VR headset: Single-cord set-up New DualSense-inspired controller Won't hit in 2021 "Enhanced" resolution, FOV, tracking, input

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Brian Crecente

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How Roblox, a video game platform for kids, became a $30 billion company

www.cnbc.com

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

With Geoff Keighley no longer attached to E3 (unless that's changed) I'll be very interested to hear who is overseeing the theater.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

I can’t stop grinning.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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@tha_rami I remember once on a flight, chatting on the phone with my wife before take-off and then saying goodbye and I love you. And the lady sitting next to me said, "Oh, I was so nervous sitting next to you, but hearing you say 'I love you,' made me feel much better." uh ...

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

@mikeBithell Lack of previews, lack of early hands-on, lack of early review code. But I'm sure there are much more actionable earlier signs as well.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

Super Mario 64 is the worst. That is all.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

Finally watched Everything Everywhere All At Once. Perfection

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Brian Crecente

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V/H/S/99 is fantastic, and I just realized my favorite short in it is by the team behind one of the best horror flicks of the year: Deadstream, also on @Shudder Congrats @vanessamwinter and @JosephWinterVHS When do we get the feature length To Hell and Back Again?

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

FYI, if you're going as media, registration opens up in December.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Picked up my new ride. It’s amazing and custom black on black.

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@DuvalMagic Oh man, I thought We were past all of that with PlayStation

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

Elden Ring may be the first game that I've loved to hate. I've played nearly 50 hours so far, but there are so many little tiny design things about it that drive me nuts.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

@AOC Because Google and other search engines reward being first. It’s one of the worst issues connected to search engine optimization. It rewards bad behavior with a traffic boost.

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@MisterMegaaaa @Kotaku A general understanding of the first amendment is dead.

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Brian Crecente

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1 year

@AOC But, but, something something Soros

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Brian Crecente

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4 years

siiiiigh

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Oh, hell yeah! It’s here!!!

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Brian Crecente

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3 years

Lego to remove gender bias from its toys after findings of child survey

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Congrats House and Shu!

Shuhei Yoshida

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Welcoming Housemarque to the PlayStation Studios family

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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Better times with @UncleFahey @MikeMcWhertor @TrickyBricks @Brian_Ashcraft

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

I can’t wait to re-read all the stories about internet and MMO culture, but now with the word metaverse

The New York Times

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The bride walked down the aisle. The groom's buddy made a toast. There was dancing at the reception. And it all happened in the metaverse.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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This site was free.

Elon Musk

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My commitment to free speech extends even to not banning the account following my plane, even though that is a direct personal safety risk

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Brian Crecente

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PSA: When your Trump-loving shitheel friends start telling you they are only voting for Trump because Biden did x, don’t forget they’re completely full of shit. They are not only Trump supporters but also too embarrassed to admit it.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Wooooo! Finally locked in an appointment for my jab. Get the vaccine Monday.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

Great piece in The Atlantic about the myth of exceptionalism in the rich.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Some great news today: The LEGO Group renewed the Bits N' Bricks podcast. Season 2 is already in development and should go live in the next month or so. Thanks to all of you who listened (the season had 1.1 million downloads).

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Brian Crecente

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2 years

@brendankoerner @TheAtlantic I think a big part of the problem is that the general public (not the people stealing stuff, but their audience) have no idea what goes into reporting out a story.

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Brian Crecente

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An update on Thumper. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer in early summer with 4 to 6 months to live. She got radiation therapy ( that’s what turned her muzzle white) and she’s going strong so far.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

Looks like Mitch McConnell is still meeting regularly with Trump.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

4 years

There’s lazy. There’s quarantine lazy. And then there’s @crecentet ’s puppy.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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The Venn Diagram of people who buy these two things has got to be close to circle.

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LA rn

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Brian Crecente

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Oh shit!

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

1 year

I chatted with the folks behind the amazing remake of Quake II about their process. You can give it a read here:

How Nightdive Studios wove Quake II nostalgia into playable gold

The philosophy behind enhancing a masterpiece

store.epicgames.com

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

2 years

Finished mounting our new TV. We decided to get The Frame. Yes, yes, I know videophiles, but I don’t care.

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4 years

BREAKING: I will be voting for Joe Biden in the November election.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

Me after riding a class 4 today.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

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@KristerJohnson P.s. He's not one of the flight attendants, he's a comedian. But it's still funny.

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Brian Crecente

@crecenteb

3 years

We heard back from the specialist today about Thumper. They did a CT scan to see how they could remove the cancer in her jaw. Unfortunately, it’s much worse then they thought and can’t be removed. She has 4 to six weeks left. Radiation would maybe add two more weeks.

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@crecenteb

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I’d love to see what your #wfh office looks like! Here’s mine.

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@thegallowboob @TooMuchLDS Do they recycle them for the new cows after slaughter?

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@MarkHamill These are not the politicians you are looking for

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Everything is fine @kcgreenn

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Last night, driving home from work, a deer jumped into the front corner of @crecentet ’s brand new car. Tristan seems ok, but the car and the deer are not. He’s still in shock, I think. Give him a virtual hug, if you have a moment.

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