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Gtown_Tom

@gtowntom.bsky.social

UNH alum and Smash Calendar keeper. I run weekend tournaments for New England Melee and Blacklisted for P+. 32, he/him. pfp: @breathlessx22.bsky.social

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Straight Outta Portland.
A Maine Melee debut album!
TONIGHT, NOVEMBER 3.
20 MINUTES. 7 TRACKS.

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LVL3CPU
Boxman X
Thronebutt
Goffstown Thomas

Pre-Save now: tinyurl.com/mainemelee

03.11.2025 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hello and Happy Halloween everyone!
TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY OF EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR SUNSET MELEE IN JANUARY AT THE WESTIN HOTEL IN WALTHAM FOR MELEE AND RIVALS 2! If you're planning on attending, get registered today and save yourself some money before the deadline passes!

31.10.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Smash Calendar 2026 - Public

With ten publicly announced events, the 2026 public Smash Calendar is now live!

We have 50 rows of tournaments in the private Calendar, so if you are thinking of running an event next year, get in touch with us (intake form or ticket).

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

03.10.2025 05:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excited to host one last big event before I stop TOing - and we're ending it off with one of the largest scale events we've ever done! Hope to see you there!

And yes, the OTHER page you're looking for will be up very soon...

01.10.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hi everyone! I am happy to announce Sunset Melee, a New England Melee and Rivals 2 Regional on January 10-11, 2026, at the Westin Hotel in Waltham!
This is the LAST TOURNAMENT that both @motobug.net and I are going to run, and we hope to see many of you there!!!

01.10.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Being very candid, I think I'm choosing to let go of melee at a pretty good time early next year.
There's been a lot on my mental stack over the last year or so, to varying degrees over time. This year's been fun but I'm finding that I badly need some peace and quiet in my life.

30.09.2025 05:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I checked my calendar and while I haven't run a weekly in 4 years and haven't really cared to play melee since 2019, I 've been to 20 tournaments in the last 15+ weeks or so going back to June 14th.
Looking forward to things slowing down in October. This has been a busy summer...

30.09.2025 05:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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announcement soon. keep january 10-11 open if u fuck with me

26.09.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's the Top 8 from Mass Madness 53 on Saturday!

22.09.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's the Top 8 from Pho Tai Big Mode 3 last weekend!

15.09.2025 01:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Overall, I'd say I am pretty happy with how New England Melee performed at Collision.
Things didn't always go perfectly, but I'd say we did alright. I am proud of NEM for showing up in a big way this weekend. :)

24.08.2025 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm happy to see a lot of people at Collision so far, but I'm finding my social battery isn't what it used to be. Talking to people for hours in a big venue is definitely a lot, hah.
That said, I'm still happy to see and talk to people, looking forward to doing more of that!

23.08.2025 01:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's the Top 8 from Mass Madness 52 on Saturday!

18.08.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's the Top 8 from Allston Allstars V - Tom's Birthday Bash on Saturday!
Big thanks to @bekvin.bsky.social for the graphic and @breathlessx22.bsky.social for the photos!

07.08.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Gonna be open for a bit about this, but I feel like over the last year or so, I've had more on my mental stack than is healthy for me to varying degrees over time.
I am very much looking forward to things simplifying in my life next year. That will be good.

13.08.2025 03:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My 33rd birthday is today, but I had to run this on Saturday, and it was an absolute blast.
Couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the occasion than being amongst so many of my friends. :)

07.08.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Evo 2025 stage photo by Robert Paul featuring LI Joe, Jaidlyn, Persia, RobTV, thehadou, and an arena sized crowd.

Evo 2025 stage photo by Robert Paul featuring LI Joe, Jaidlyn, Persia, RobTV, thehadou, and an arena sized crowd.

It is immensely fulfilling being part of this experience each year. Much love to everyone who came together and made Evo 2025 possible. Thank you.

04.08.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 131    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Went to Bit Bar in Salem tonight for their melee monthly. It's a great venue! I'm glad I got to see it with lots of friendly faces around.
I'd say this was a pretty cool event, and I definitely recommend everyone who is in the area check this place out sometime!

31.07.2025 04:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'd say the NESL Finals event this weekend was a great success! I am happy I got the opportunity to work with a fine team. :)
Congrats to Kalvar for winning and to everyone behind NEM Star League for making all of this possible!

14.07.2025 00:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today, I spent my Sunday at my first Strange Brew Melee monthly and got to spend some time with some good people.
I was able to get a decent pic with a few of the folks who ran the tournament today as well. Long live NH melee!

07.07.2025 02:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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one of the most stunning set endings of all time!!!

06.07.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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AA5 Melee Singles Waitlist Form This is the Waitlist form for Melee Singles at Allston Allstars V - Tom's Birthday Bash on August 2nd at Balance Patch in Boston! Please note that filling out this form does not guarantee you will get...

IMPORTANT UPDATE:
After 3 days of open reg, Melee Singles has capped at 80 entrants for AA5 in Boston on August 2nd.
As such is the case, we have opened a waitlist form for anyone still trying to enter melee singles at AA5. Fill this out if you want in!
forms.gle/dXPmHuvgVD7y...

05.07.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy 4th, everyone. :)

05.07.2025 01:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Well folks, the cat's out of the bag - I'm teaming up with the folks behind New Game Plus and Balance Patch to run my birthday bash at Allston Allstars V in Boston on August 2nd!
We're expecting that melee singles will cap out at this event, so register ASAP if you want to go!

03.07.2025 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The NH crew has made it home. I'd say we had a good group for tonight's tournament! It was a pleasure to visit GGRI alongside a few friends, Rhode Island Melee has a fine scene.

02.07.2025 06:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today is my first visit to Rhode Island for a melee tournament in more than 10 years, and my first time at GGRI.
This is a cool tournament! They capped out the bracket at 32 entrants as well. Great stuff!

02.07.2025 03:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Almost forgot to put this out, but I was lucky enough to get a pic with a few of the folks that run Prodigy!
Was nice seeing everyone there! @litorally.bsky.social, @jacqinora.bsky.social, @trance404.bsky.social and @creestab.bsky.social (who ran Rivals but isn't in this pic) all did great work!

01.07.2025 01:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So that's all I have for now. We owe it to our friends to look out for each other, and it's good to talk with them if they have serious problems with drinking, substance abuse, or respecting others. You might just help em stay out of serious trouble. (4/4)

27.06.2025 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That said, we as people are accountable for our actions, and I hope mango learns to treat others with more respect and be a better family man.
I see many people wanting the best for him, as do I. Some of the worst times in one's life can often lead to many positive changes. (3/4)

27.06.2025 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In my family, addictive personalities and alcoholism runs deep on both sides, so I've seen firsthand how that can contribute to bad outcomes.
Within the community, mango's excessive drinking went mostly unchecked, and in hindsight it's easy to see how that could go wrong. (2/4)

27.06.2025 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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