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Cale Michael

@xjustified.bsky.social

Writer who likes basketball and good neutral - Words @ http://www.boosterblogs.com - Timesphere Podcast @ youtube.com/@TimesphereShow Reach me @ cale@boosterblogs.com - Links @ https://linktr.ee/XJustified Any -

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don’t forget to destroy your clocks tonight, walk away from your mortgage, just start driving, you’re free

08.03.2026 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10275    πŸ” 2338    πŸ’¬ 130    πŸ“Œ 86
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Xjustified - Twitch Streaming games when I'm not writing articles. Just trying to get through this backlog.

Pokopia has its hooks in me. But how poorly can rebuilding a post-apocalyptic city actually go? Come find out and chill I guess.

Special redeems for supporting @vyriadurav.bsky.social's fundraiser + additional details are in chat)

www.twitch.tv/xjustified

08.03.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you have stare down that 15 to 45 minute media file...

07.03.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Xjustified - Twitch Streaming games when I'm not writing articles. Just trying to get through this backlog.

Time to see what PokΓ©mon Pokopia (DQB3) has going on!

As always, details for special redeems and supporting
@vyriadurav.bsky.social's fundraiser are in chat!

www.twitch.tv/xjustified

07.03.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gen 5 is heavier on the grind with some of the level requirements for evolutions are absurd on the new Pokemon.

And then from there you get to a more "modern" approach with the Exp. Share and onward starting in XY.

06.03.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I honestly think you can go all the way back to Gen 3 and be fine generally if you play JRPGs. Only the water HMs are a pain, but you can workaround that easily.

Gen 4 (specifically Platinum and HGSS) can be a bit annoying with both depending on your tolerance for it, but is still worth it.

06.03.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats bro!

06.03.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Everything to know about PokΓ©mon Winds and Waves, plus a Game Freak history lesson Ft. @LewtwoYT
YouTube video by Timesphere Everything to know about PokΓ©mon Winds and Waves, plus a Game Freak history lesson Ft. @LewtwoYT

Just in case you missed it, the longest episode of Timesphere ever is live now! @lewtwo.bsky.social and I spend over four hours deep diving the 2026 Pokemon Day Presents, Winds and Waves, and Game Freak's development history!

youtu.be/nHEf5nKHI_E

04.03.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, gas is expensive, and food is expensive, and we’re doing a war nobody wants, but at least there are no jobs

06.03.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 30006    πŸ” 7417    πŸ’¬ 225    πŸ“Œ 237

my second cover story as a video guy! really excited about what's in the hopper for this issue. some great interviews and insight into the making of Invincible VS, starting off with how it went from comics to fighting games.

06.03.2026 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Xbox's leadership problem, and a new issue with game reviews | Podcast Episode on RSS.com In this edition of Timesphere, Cale and Scott discuss the somewhat concerning changes made to Xbox’s leadership and how Microsoft could finally ruin the beloved gaming brand after a long decline. They...

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06.03.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Xbox's leadership problem, and a new issue with game reviews
YouTube video by Timesphere Xbox's leadership problem, and a new issue with game reviews

Another "timely" edition of Timesphere is live! This time, @counterscottgo.bsky.social and I talk about Xbox's leadership woes, AI's continued blight on all media, and some upcoming games.

(And no, I didn't delete the old layout. You are just seeing things.)

youtu.be/8wDT4bHzTB0

06.03.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminder that everything you love was made by people being cool and creative at some point.

There is no world in which the AI being pushed by people who hate creative people, the process of making things, and the final product helps more of that happen.

06.03.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The thing about all these freak AI execs constantly going "our machine may have gained sentience?!" is that they want slaves. That they are ok with slave labor.

And *then* it always, always turns out their latest AI trick actually used slave labor somewhere in the global south.

They're slavers.

06.03.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1321    πŸ” 430    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 16
Text: Almost three months now, still looking for work! Experience listed below.

I’ve worked for Riot Games, FGC events such as CB, CEO, and Evo. I’ve even worked as an emergency calltaker and dispatcher, so you know I can handle a fast-paced, high stress environment!

Please RT!

First photo text: 
Work Experience:

Content Publishing:
- Coordinating with producers to obtain content for publishing on CMS such as Contentstack, Sanity, and Clock, as well as YouTube
- Content review for quality assurance and to avoid leaks
- Application of localized content and publishing for 20+ regions

Social Media Coordination:
- Coordinating with sponsors to draft and publish sponsored content
- Live coverage of events (fighting game tournaments)
- Community management

Second photo is a photo of myself at Riot Games.

Text: Almost three months now, still looking for work! Experience listed below. I’ve worked for Riot Games, FGC events such as CB, CEO, and Evo. I’ve even worked as an emergency calltaker and dispatcher, so you know I can handle a fast-paced, high stress environment! Please RT! First photo text: Work Experience: Content Publishing: - Coordinating with producers to obtain content for publishing on CMS such as Contentstack, Sanity, and Clock, as well as YouTube - Content review for quality assurance and to avoid leaks - Application of localized content and publishing for 20+ regions Social Media Coordination: - Coordinating with sponsors to draft and publish sponsored content - Live coverage of events (fighting game tournaments) - Community management Second photo is a photo of myself at Riot Games.

If I can’t get a job soon, we will have to break our lease in May, and RJ will have to move back to Chicago.

Please, I am desperate for a job, ANY JOB. I’m incredibly capable and can learn quickly. I’ll do anything if it pays my bills and keeps RJ here.

06.03.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nintendo suing US government over tariffs
aftermath.site/nintendo-tarif...

06.03.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2304    πŸ” 527    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 465
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it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you all to

AGGRON DAY TWENTY TWENTY SIX

3/06 THE MOST IMPORTANT DAY OF THE YEAR

IT'S ALSO MY HALF BIRTHDAY -- COINCIDENCE?????
I THINK NOT

06.03.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

First they came for the trans people, and I said nothing because I wasn’t trans. Then they were like actually I’m pretty sure you are trans and I said no I’m not and they went okay well show us your penis then and I said what no get out of my face and they said that one’s a girl get her

06.03.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2569    πŸ” 562    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Xjustified - Twitch Pokemon Re-Review Marathon! Blue Version and chill (Day Two) !vee in chat

Day two of Pokemon Blue Vanilla for the marathon. Time to make our way through Mt. Moon, very slowly...

As always, details for special redeems and supporting @vyriadurav.bsky.social's fundraiser are in chat!

www.twitch.tv/xjustified

06.03.2026 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I apologize in advance for the entire country having to deal with Markwayne Mullin. Get ready for the peacock to grandstand and act super tough while doing nothing and screaming about issues that don't exist.

So what every other right wing idiot does, but now not contained to OK.

05.03.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What we know about the strike on a school in Iran as the death toll rises Iranian authorities said at least 168 people, many of them children, were killed in the strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab.

Just read this article on the US & Israeli strikes on a school in Minab, Iran.

- At least 168 killed, including many girls aged 7-12.
- The school was bombed THREE times, not once.
- There were claims this was on an IRGC military base, but the base was closed 15 years ago.

This is a war crime.

05.03.2026 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 496    πŸ” 213    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

Pokemon Blue again tomorrow night. Then I might even do a Friday stream to start up Pokopia if I can't wait until Saturday lol

05.03.2026 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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05.03.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Getting a little treat during these tired times is always acceptable my friend.

04.03.2026 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was not expecting this when I first opened the app. Ya got a good almost snorting water out of my nose from me lol

04.03.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How to win in November

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A man asked me last night what publishing needs to do for literary fiction to begin appealing to men again. I said, as nicely as I could, that, with over 2,000 books published every Tuesday, of which many would appeal to men, it’s not a publishing problem, it’s a men problem.

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Everything to know about PokΓ©mon Winds and Waves, plus a Game Freak history lesson Ft. @LewtwoYT | Podcast Episode on RSS.com In this edition of Timesphere, Cale is joined by PokΓ©mon historian and archivist Lewtwo to recap everything revealed during the 2026 Pokemon Day Presents… which ended up turning into a massive discuss...

As always, it is available to catch on podcast services too.

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04.03.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Everything to know about PokΓ©mon Winds and Waves, plus a Game Freak history lesson Ft. @LewtwoYT
YouTube video by Timesphere Everything to know about PokΓ©mon Winds and Waves, plus a Game Freak history lesson Ft. @LewtwoYT

Just in case you missed it, the longest episode of Timesphere ever is live now! @lewtwo.bsky.social and I spend over four hours deep diving the 2026 Pokemon Day Presents, Winds and Waves, and Game Freak's development history!

youtu.be/nHEf5nKHI_E

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