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Associate Producer @LastStandMedia | Associate Producer @LillymoGames | Host of The HP Podcast | Sea of Thieves on Twitch | BenS @HandsomePhantom .com
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I own a brewery. I co-run a video game website.
I want to make video game branded beers.
I want to do it the right way. Permission from the creators for their artwork and the like.
Devs, PR people, etc-get in touch? Everyone else -would you consider retweeting for visibility?
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It would be short runs in cans to start. We could expand it as demand needs met.
The artwork possibilities are just endless.
We make good beer. You make good games. Let's chat.
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@XboxP3
@poncle_vampire
@TrueAchievement
As great as True Achievements is, it would be cool if we could get this info directly from Xbox. Would love to see that as well as a Platinum Trophy equivalent on the platform!
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Today is my wife’s birthday.
She’s much kinder, funnier, more patient, and way prettier than I could ever hope to be.
I’m glad I somehow conned her into marrying me.
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My website is
@handsomephantom
& brewery is
@ReclamationBrew
. Follow for either one would be appreciated!
Thanks to those who have responded! Response is incredible. I'll reach out to everyone but you can email me at contact
@reclamationbrewing
.com in the meantime if you want!
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My son has been saving his money for a long time and finally bought a Switch! (with a little help)
He is thrilled, of course. I am as well since it means I’ll finally get to use mine again.
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@GenePark
Thanks for coming on, Gene! I enjoyed listening while editing it. I hope you continue to get better and I know you’ll keep pumping out great work.
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Hi-Fi Rush is this year’s “I barely played this game but I’m gonna talk about how great it was endlessly.”
People with 3 hours of playtime talking about how great it is/it should be GOTY are weird.
That goes for any game, by the way. This is just the big example this year.
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@DustinCanFly
For those wondering, I had The Sacred Sandwich since Dustin has the taste buds of a 4 year old. It was very good.
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@notaxation
I felt more at home in my own town when 200+ nerds descended last weekend than I have living, owning multiple businesses, and being mayor there.
We have a cool community. Thank you for building it.
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If you don't have them yet, some games of ours (
@LillymoGames
) are on sale right now.
Habroxia - $3.19 (60% off)
Twin Breaker - $3.99 (60% off)
Habroxia 2 - $6.99 (30% off)
PlayStation. Nintendo. PC (Steam). Xbox (with Gold).
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I’m proud of a lot of things about this event, but one thing I’m super proud of is who we hired…
Our video team are fans.
Our photographer is a fan.
Accidentally, the person who delivered our dinner was a fan.
Thanks to you all for making it possible to do what we do!
This past weekend, we recorded Sacred Symbols 200 live in Richmond, VA at The National.
We're pleased to make the show available -- free-for-all! -- in audio and video form.
Join us as we count down PS4's 25 best games. Thank you for your support!
📺+🔉
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In case you missed it...
About a month ago I tweeted about making video game inspired beers.
Today, I'm excited to announce
@PIXALE_Beer
.
I'm asking for your help to retweet and get the word out!
While you're at it, sign up for the mailing list at
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About a month ago I tweeted about making video game inspired beers.
Today, I'm excited to announce
@PIXALE_Beer
.
Again, I'm asking for your help to retweet and get the word out, as well sign up for the mailing list on the website.
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My oldest son turned 8 today. He's better at building LEGOS than I could ever hope to be, and has 100% completed every Mario game he's ever played (which is quite a few) multiple times. He's pretty cool and I'm thankful for him.
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I want Xbox to acquire the rights to Bloodborne and remaster it for PS5.
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@notaxation
@LastStandMedia
Thanks for trusting Dustin and me to not only handle the event, but also to bring it to our hometown - a concept that admittedly, even after the fact, still seems a little crazy.
It was surreal and awesome.
I can't wait to do it again!
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A lot of people thought Dune was boring but are still going to watch Dune 2 because of the hype.
I have some movie suggestions for you to watch instead.
1) Nothing, you don't deserve movies.
2) The Fast and the Furious franchise
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The last time we had a President with a beard was more than 130 years ago.
This is the real problem with America.
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My claim to fame is that I’m the mayor of the town on Johnny Knoxville’s shirt.
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Thanks to Colin for trusting Dustin and me to bring the show to our town, let alone do a live show at all.
It was a great experience that has created so many memories. It was awesome to meet so many listeners & champions of our content.
Can't wait to do it again!
To everyone who was there: Thank you for making
@LastStandMedia
's first live event amazing. I'll always remember this weekend very fondly.
More:
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I know it’s statistically insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but I’ve picked up 12,000 views and 300 subscribers in less than 3 weeks on my new YouTube channel.
Pretty happy about that ☺️
If you’re watching, thanks!
If not, join me! —>
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My PS5 is back from Sony… and it still doesn’t work.
Let’s talk about the whole saga including PS5, Returnal (and who knows what else), and then we’ll watch the Ubisoft conference together.
Tomorrow (Saturday) at 1:30pm EST.
On my 3rd attempt in 2 weeks, I finally got a rep who immediately offered to replace the console & said "it's not been uncommon" for people with issues specifically related to Returnal on their PS5 to need their console replaced.
Crossing my fingers it's back in time for Ratchet
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Gather round for my first ever mailbag episode of Sacred Symbols+! I talk about how to be a parent that games, the internals of the organization, my past as a mayor, and more!
Available for Patrons
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I've started a show about
@SeaOfThieves
!
It's called "Everything Is OK!: A Sea of Thieves Podcast"
My first video is a preview of Season 5.
The channel is new and I have basically no YouTube presence, so I'd appreciate your retweets and channel subs!
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Today (9/7) is
@DustinCanFly
's birthday. I thought you all should know that, and also know that I love him.
Now go and bake him a cake.
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After nearly 15 years, I finally played Dead Space for the first time.
It impacted me so much I decided to make a video about it!
You can check it out here -->
Your retweets, YouTube subs, and views are appreciated!
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When I was in 9th grade my mom didn’t like the girl I wanted to take to the Christmas dance at school so she suggested I take my cousin who lived states away because no one would know who she was.
I’m still a little weirded out by the mere suggestion.
Anyway, Merry Christmas!
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I'm in possession of a copy of every physical release from a video game studio where I'm now an Associate Producer.
A younger version of myself would be in shock right now.
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The first rule of home repair is that if you go to Home Depot once, you will return at least once more before the day is done.
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My flight got in way earlier than it was supposed to so I killed time by stopping for a bagel, a slice of pizza, and a pastrami sandwich on my way from the train station to the hotel.
If I’m only here for one day, I gotta make it count.
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Look, I love PlayStation as much as the next guy and I think major consolidation like this is bad for the consumer and the industry at large.
But instead of whining on the Internet all day you could just... you know... buy an Xbox.
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I played a lot of Helldivers 2 last night (something like 7 hours) and had an insanely fun time.
It feels great, looks amazing, and I personally had zero technical issues.
I hoped it was going to be good, but I wasn’t expecting it to hook me like it has!
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“Helldivers 2”
Or as I like to call it…
“Hell Yeah: The Game”
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Full disclosure - you should consider my potential bias since I’m doing PR for
@LillymoGames
and work for
@notaxation
.
But...
Habroxia 2 is very, very good and improves on the first game in almost every way. I’m excited for everyone to play it in a couple weeks!
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Thanks to everyone for coming out to
#Sacred200
! After months of planning, it was awesome to see everyone enjoy the show. LSM the best supporters in the world, and I can’t wait to see you all at the next event!
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I am a huge fan of Zelda.
In fact, I realized I've played all but 3 of the games in the series.
So... I ranked them.
Video is live!
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@JezCorden
They may be part of the same launcher, but they are considered separate games with separate ESRB ratings and legal listings. Similar to CoD HQ (but way smaller).
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@LastStandMedia
@G27Status
being Neutral/Neutral might make him the most soulless ginger to ever exist
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If you don’t play Mario RPG remake you should be arrested.
If you don’t buy a physical copy you should be arrested twice.
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@LumberPile
@mombot
While I think Level's stuff is awesome beyond belief, that's the kind of psuedo-copyright infringement I don't want to do.
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@notaxation
I've been playing Lawn Mowing Simulator a bit lately.
No, I'm not depressed. Stop asking.
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@notaxation
Audio is ready!
If you listen very closely, you can hear
@G27Status
recording a video in the background while
@ChrisRGun
talks in the last 30-45 minutes or so.
Wild.
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Super Perils of Baking, a game I've had the privilege of working on, is out today!
I'm really proud we were able to launch on all platforms simultaneously. As a self-publishing indie, that's pretty crazy!
Links to the game are in the Tweet below and we appreciate your support!
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I know it’s a cringey puke-fest of all the most popular IPs and that the culture surrounding the game is annoying…
but I legitimately think Fortnite is the best modern multiplayer shooter by a long shot.
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Thanks again to
@notaxation
for having me on the show to talk about my gig as mayor of my town. This episode should now be live on podcast services.
iTunes:
Overcast:
Meet Ben Smith, mayor of a small city in Western Pennsylvania.
Local politics are fascinating, so I invited Mayor Smith onto Fireside Chats to talk shop. What was it like to run? What does his community care about? What problems does he face?
Let's go!
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I wish I could play Red Dead Redemption 2 again for the first time.
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Sometimes it’s easy for me to get discouraged about low viewer counts when I’m streaming.
Last night one of my regulars told me that watching me and hanging out in chat has really helped them with their sobriety battle.
No more feeling discouraged for me. Every viewer matters!
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After 2 months, ~12 hours on the phone, 3 repair attempts, & countless crashes, I made it past the first cutscene in Returnal.
I would thank PlayStation but they don’t deserve it. Instead I’ll thank the repair center employee who actually did their job.
Let’s hope it holds.
For those who've been following the saga, I got an email from PlayStation that my "system has been repaired and is on its way back..."
This is the same email I got last time when they sent me the same console back without opening it or testing the correct issue.
We'll see...
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When I went to see Dune, the theater gave me a paper straw for my ICEE.
Needless to say, it almost immediately collapsed and was unusable.
I’m still mad about it a full day later.
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Picking up a McDonald’s chicken sandwich (to eat in the theater) and going solo to a mostly empty movie may sound sad to some.
For me, it’s the perfect Friday afternoon.
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Habroxia 2 is on sale as part of the Steam Shmup Sale - only $2.49!
It works great on the Steam Deck as well.
Snag it now!
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In 2010 I played Alan Wake and thought it was great. I enjoyed all the tie-ins, but really wasn't sure that a proper sequel was necessary.
Wow. I'm so glad I was absolutely dead wrong.
I'm not sure if Alan Wake 2 is the best game of the year, but it's definitely my favorite!
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My new video has arrived!
I spent more time on this one than was probably necessary (I'm very slow), so your retweets and views are VERY much appreciated!
"Blazing Bullets: A Boomer Shooter Documentary"
Link in Tweet below...
A few people have asked why I'm not doing weekly videos lately.
The reality is I was making videos & attempting to chase the algorithm, but I wasn't having fun.
BUT, a new mini-documentary video is coming this week! Even if it doesn't do numbers, I'm proud of it.
Stay tuned!
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We’ve been working hard to get this one out and I think you’ll enjoy the results!
I am absolutely thrilled to announce our next game.
It's called Super Perils of Baking, it's an ode to SNES-era platformers, and it comes to PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC on June 3rd, 2022!
Watch the trailer!
More info!
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A few people have asked why I'm not doing weekly videos lately.
The reality is I was making videos & attempting to chase the algorithm, but I wasn't having fun.
BUT, a new mini-documentary video is coming this week! Even if it doesn't do numbers, I'm proud of it.
Stay tuned!
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I joined
@DustinCanFly
for a spoilercast/review of Stray on SS+.
We talk about the aesthetic & plot, the impact of sacrifice, and my 6 year old son acting like a cat while I was playing.
Available for Patrons!
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@notaxation
I’m sorry boss but you opened the door wide open for me to use this perfect GIF I made over a year ago.
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I’m unapologetically a Marvel fanboy and have been for 30+ years. This game was exactly what we needed after the disaster that was Marvel’s Avengers.
This was a fun show and I’m glad the boys invited me on!
Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 47: Guardians Of The Galaxy Review Discussion & Spoilercast (Video) ft
@G27Status
@LordCognito
@ChrisRGun
@BenSmith2588
for the ULTIMATE
#GOTGGame
spoilercast. Cool breakdown & ton of fun!
#DDU
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@ChrisRGun
Replace Hi-Fi Rush with any game that people actually played as much as they talked about and I’ll accept it.
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@bradleyellis87
Will you have time to play Fortnite with me now? I'll even buy an anime skin if that seals the deal.
Best of luck, dude!
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It's no secret I'm a big fan of Duke Nukem.
So it should also come as no surprise that I decided to rank every game in the series.
My favorite game isn't
#1
, and the game commonly regarded as the worst didn't come in last somehow...
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You won't regret being a MaxFun donor. I get more pleasure from
@TheZoneCast
&
@MBMBaM
than Hulu &Netflix combined.
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Since Matty needed some time to take care of his back, he asked me to be on Defining Duke this week.
I took the opportunity to espouse the greatness of bidets and Powerwash Simulator.
Up now for patrons!
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Lance Reddick has been and is a huge part of so many franchises I have loved over the years.
Celebrity deaths suck but they normally don’t affect me personally too much. This one is rough though.
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I got to gush about one of my favorite games of the year for 2.5 hours.
The real takeaway is that Dustin thinks he is the first to podcast in The Dark Place?!
I’ve been doing this for years. Some might even say…
Alan Wake 2 Spoilercast and Review on Patreon tomorrow.
Me,
@BenSmith2588
,
@GenePark
and
@HoegLaw
.
The first podcast ever recorded in The Dark Place? 😎
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Thanks to the boys for inviting me on Defining Duke this week to chat about the GeForce Now leak, KOTOR, Game Pass, gaming habits, Cog’s grunting (and margarita preference), and much more!
Available now on Patreon
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Finished up Spider-Man 2’s story (and side quests) last night & I absolutely loved it! I know it’s hard for me to be objective with Spidey media but I thought it was really great.
My only complaint is that no one at Insomniac has any idea what a podcast is 😅
Platinum soon!
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Setting up my Series S and my wife, who does not know or care anything at all about video games, was asking questions about Game Pass.
At one point she needed clarification and for some reason said, “So wait, does Xbox not have games anymore?”
I think she’s ready for Twitter.
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Everybody is talking about how Stadia will use 1TB per 65 hours of gaming and what that will do to their monthly data allowances and I'm just sitting here imagining what it would be like to play 65 hours of video games in a month.
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I really hate stamina bars in video games.
If I wanted to be saddled with the restraints of my own physicality I’d just… be myself.
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I finished FFXVI and I must say that I’m thoroughly impressed.
I know some people hated on the side quests. I did all of them and thought the connective story by the end of each line justified every single one.
I’ll probably go for NG+/Platinum before Starfield!
Well done!
I’m almost 40 hours into Final Fantasy XVI and it just
keeps
getting
better
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Just in case any police are watching, this is totally not evidence of anything…
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Tickets are now available to the general public! Move fast, because there are only a few left!
Tickets! —>
(Most of the remaining seats are in the mezzanine, but they are still awesome seats as you can see in the picture below.)
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Thanks to
@bradleyellis87
for having me on Summon Sign this week!
Had a great time chatting about Deep Rock Survivor, Enshrouded, Helldivers 2, & Crisis Core.
Got to see the transformation of
@lockmort
into a weeb and he said the word waifu!
Link -
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@ChrisRGun
If this doesn't make the Ray-Gun recap for the year I'm editing everything you say to be 2 octaves higher.
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Thanks to everyone for helping to get the word out about my idea of video games + beer. I've been in touch with some awesome people and have many more to get back to. Hoping to have some super exciting news very soon with some awesome, mind-blowing announcements. Stay tuned!
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I have finally 100% completed Mario Wonder!
The last level took me literally hundreds of lives and I have no idea how many hours.
I’m simultaneously happy and sad that it’s over.
Now on to Super Mario RPG 😎
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One of the best parts about having kids is you can go pick up Mario Golf, spend time looking at Legos, and order multiple cherry ICEEs without feeling the slightest bit bad about it.
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My oldest wanted to go to his first coin show today and had a great time.
He’s shaping up to be a bigger collecting nerd than I ever was (and I mean that in the most awesome way possible)!
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With Cog in Ireland making sure every citizen has a Meta Quest 2, I joined Matty for Defining Duke to discuss 30 FPS games, console wars on the world stage, Fallout, & the world of video game VO.
Out for patrons!
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I'm helping out with some code requests and distribution for media types on this one, so if you're interested - now is the time to throw your hat in the ring. And note the caveats in the second tweet 🙃
Attention media, critics, streamers, YouTubers, etc.
If you'd like to request a review code for Twin Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Adventure on PS4/Vita, please use the following link. We've taken on external help for this task!
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My PlayStation sunglasses from PSX 2017 are in pretty rough shape, but I’ll keep wearing them until they snap in half.
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Super Perils of Baking is now available to wishlist on Steam!
Even if you don’t plan on buying the game on PC, throwing it in your wishlist would really help us out.
Just over a month until release!
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I just went to the doctor and the DMV. It took under 30 minutes combined.
I might play the lottery today.
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