Ed Hicks

Happy 25th birthday to version 1.0 of Counter-Strike! 🎂

A Motorola MDT-9100-386. It's a single black unit with a clicky keyboard in beige and grey on the front, a small amber CRT on top, next to a grid of grey buttons, along with one red recessed button. It has a lovely glow lighting up both halves of the keyboard

The same unit, in darkness, highlighting how readable and typable this machine is at night. The bulbs are very yellowish-orange, giving everything a very warm feel, which contrasts with the black metal of this police tool.

oh here we go. I had to search the birdsite for my thread where I cleaned it up and fixed the left bulb.

Sunsonic 986-II - Famicom with a built-in CRT.

Screenshot from Star Trek Picard with the closed caption "Number One whines". Since the dog is not on the screen, who can say if it means Riker?

This will have to go in my number 2 spot for greatest screen shot memes.... but number 1 spot is still the best.

I was a member of TGA Future Class 2022 and lemmee tell ya, my skin has been crawling since

pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more

#RESTORETHEPUPPET VERSION OF YODA FROM THE ORIGINAL THEATRICAL CUT OF PHANTOM MENACE AND RESTORE THE CHILDHOODS THEY HAVE TAKEN FROM US jk its @facianea.bsky.social and @jessecox.bsky.social and DAVIS for a THREE HOUR LONG Q&A!!!! LIVE NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS!!!!!!

Sandwich case a wrap as hero found not guilty; jury determines government’s case a turkey, claims ICE testimony didn’t cut the mustard

Square Enix Announces Mass Layoffs As It Reorganizes to Consolidate Development in Japan - IGN Square Enix has announced mass layoffs today, potentially impacting over 100 individuals, alongside a broader effort to consolidate its publishing organization and focus its development work in Japan.

So not only is Square Enix going to try to replace 70% of its QA with AI, it's also apparently laying off at least 100 people (possibly significantly more) as it continues to consolidate its operations further and further:
www.ign.com/articles/squ...

It has arrived.

Happy 37th birthday to John Carpenter's They Live!

Balatro - Balatro 2026 Wall Calendar A new year is coming... time to shuffle off and try again!  Features 13 photos of Jimbo, as portrayed by Ben Starr, in the guise of your favorite Balatro Jokers Bonus condensed 2027 calendar on the fi...

Mark your calendars....literally!

Today we are launching the MOST OFFICIAL 2026 BALATRO CALENDAR WITH MORE BEN STARR IN CLOWN OUTFITS THAN YOU CAN HANDLE (probably)...

All profits will be going to charity and you can get the calendar here: www.fangamer.com/products/bal...

90s kid giving fingerguns in stylised video game neon backdrop saying “I don’t really give a fuck what people buy with food stamps and if you do it’s because you’re a fucking loser”

You heard me

Photo of a classic Kenner STAR WARS Lobot action figure

Lobot - The Pete Hornberger of STAR WARS.

1996 "Fantasy, Fiction & Folklore" Mardi Gras coin

Back of 1996 "Fantasy, Fiction & Folklore" Alla Mardi Gras coin

Another nonsensical motley Mardi Gras coin crew, with Genie from ALADDIN, the Cat in the Hat, The Beast from BEAUTY & THE BEAST, and the Creature from CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON.

1994 "Walt's Wonderful World Of Animation" Mardi Gras coin

Back of 1994 "Walt's Wonderful World Of Animation" Krewe Of Caesar Mardi Gras coin

So, you’re doing a “Walt’s Wonderful World of Animation” Mardi Gras coin. Walt Disney? Check. Mickey Mouse? Of course. Elliott from PETE'S DRAGON? Uh, sure. Flounder from THE LITTLE MERMAID? Hold on. Lumiere from BEAUTY & THE BEAST? Wait. Roger Rabbit? What even is going on here...

REPO MAN (1984)

I will never not be fascinated by corporate sales videos that decide to license IP to spice up their presentation in often bizarre, incongruous ways. I just hope Jonathan Frakes got a nice paycheck from this…

B.J. Blazkowicz roleplayingly killing nazis and raiding tombs.

(Your reminder that a PC port of the iOS version of "Wolfenstein RPG" is available here: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/... )

Laughing Bull
8"x10" acrylic on stretched canvas

Photo of a Mardi Gras coin featuring the likeness of John Goodman as Huey Long

Photo of a the back of a Mardi Gras coin promoting KINGFISH - A story of Huey P. Long, World Premiere March 19 on TNT

Did you know that, in 1995, there was a Mardi Gras coin featuring John Goodman, promoting the debut of the TNT original movie KINGFISH, starring Goodman as Louisiana governor Huey P. Long? Well, now you do...

A man in an office shaking hands with Jesus after vehicle purchase

When you lease a new Dodge Grand Caravan.

New month, new reminder that I am available for work! While I am actively seeking my next full-time home, I am also freelancing in the interim.

I have a decade of experience in criticism and features, and have edited full-time for major publications for the last six years.

2025.11.2今日のタイコ#1767。今日はにぎやかにやってみましたー！
よろしければリポスト、イイネ、フォロー、よろしくお願いします！ #今日のタイコ #魔法のパーカッション

Altered Beast clean artwork by Michiaki Satoh used on the cover of the Sega Mega Drive release across all regions and NEC PC Engine (Japan). Image depicts the hero transformed as the wolf, standing among several creatures with Athena on the left side in the background. Some columns can be seen at the bottom and a temple further back on the left.

The artwork of #AlteredBeast by Michiaki Satoh used on the cover of the #Sega #MegaDrive release across all regions and #NEC #PCEngine (Japan). Sourced from the Sega VG Illustrations book, removed seam between pages, added a missing bit on top/bottom, applying some clean/retouch.

This feels like a bit/fake trailer cut from Boogie Nights. I love it.

“Hit me up on my T-Mobile Sidekick TM when you’re on the move.”

Mortal Kombat fans and collectors — this is your chance to own history! Up for auction are new original artworks by John Tobias, signed collectibles, and rare items you will not find anywhere else.

All in support of the Raiden Science Foundation!

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The DVD (1996) is now as old as the original 8-inch floppy disk (1967) was when the DVD came out.