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Kris Holt

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I write about tech and games at @engadget.bsky.social, Yahoo Tech and Forbes. Afflicted with Tanzneid. Be fun and try. (he/him) ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ in ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ’Œ kris at kris holt dot net

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A collage of box art or key art for nine video games:
Super Mario World
Poinpy
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Half-Life
Overwatch
The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
Rodland
WWF No Mercy
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

A collage of box art or key art for nine video games: Super Mario World Poinpy Sayonara Wild Hearts Half-Life Overwatch The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past Rodland WWF No Mercy Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

For the 9 games thing I simply picked the first 9 games that sprang to mind that Mean Something To Me - my9games.com

06.03.2026 20:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My ICQ UIN is 7231680. That number is burned into my consciousness. I inadvertently learned that you could see private conversations in public chat rooms when using Telnet instead of a browser on GeoCities. I can tell you the difference in audible dial-up handshakes between 1200, 2400, 14.4 kbps modems. I needed a edu email address to join Facebook after my university was admitted. We were here at the beginning. We made social media. You wouldn't be in my Top 8. I have usernames older than you.
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Threads thread: thriller_instinct 3d Is it okay to bully 40 and 50 year olds who are on social media just for being on it, cuz like why are you here - 254 Q 3.1K G 28 746 corporateash 18h โ€ขโ€ขโ€ข My ICQ UIN is 7231680. That number is burned into my consciousness. I inadvertently learned that you could see private conversations in public chat rooms when using Telnet instead of a browser on GeoCities. I can tell you the difference in audible dial-up handshakes between 1200, 2400, 14.4 kbps modems. I needed a edu email address to join Facebook after my university was admitted. We were here at the beginning. We made social media. You wouldn't be in my Top 8. I have usernames older than you. 852 Q62 G6 72

โ€œI have usernames older than you.โ€.
Holy shit

06.03.2026 01:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 19169 ๐Ÿ” 4055 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 716 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1082
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Two white nationalists I exposed in a recent article showed up to try to intimidate me in person last night.

This is a press freedom issue.

Hereโ€™s what happened:

06.03.2026 00:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1675 ๐Ÿ” 565 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 91 ๐Ÿ“Œ 60

i don't know how to teach people to be more curious but i think that's what we desperately need

05.03.2026 16:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1413 ๐Ÿ” 331 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Turnstile cover The Stone Roses' โ€˜I Wanna Be Adoredโ€™ for Like A Version
Turnstile cover The Stone Roses' โ€˜I Wanna Be Adoredโ€™ for Like A Version YouTube video by triple j

Shocking absolutely no one, Turnstile doing "I Wanna Be Adored" is a bit good www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgZ...

03.03.2026 23:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Minishootโ€™ Adventures and ร–oo are both wonderful and now on consoles (okay, ร–oo is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S later this month but still) and you should give them a go

03.03.2026 20:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

All I can think about is Jeff Bezos saying that he slashed jobs at the Washington Post โ€” including those of foreign correspondents in the Middle East โ€” based on "the data," and a few weeks later a whole war breaks out in the Middle East that these laid off folks would have covered as true experts.

03.03.2026 19:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 5797 ๐Ÿ” 1301 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 131 ๐Ÿ“Œ 59
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Microsoft gets tired of โ€œMicroslop,โ€ bans the word on its Discord, then locks the server after backlash Microsoft blocks the word Microslop on its Copilot Discord, bans users, and locks channels after backlash, showing tensions around its AI push

Microsoft is mad about โ€œMicroslop.โ€ www.windowslatest.com/2026/03/02/m...

02.03.2026 12:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Harry Styles - Aperture (Live at The BRIT Awards 2026)
Harry Styles - Aperture (Live at The BRIT Awards 2026) YouTube video by HarryStylesVEVO

Feels like Harry Styles is entering a David Byrne-esque performance art era and I'm not mad about it one bit.

06.03.2026 23:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oof. I just read your post in the most uncharitable, pedantic way possible, and I gotta tell ya: it's not looking good for you.

01.03.2026 15:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 10440 ๐Ÿ” 2183 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 59 ๐Ÿ“Œ 62
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Jayme Lawson from Sinners hit the nail on the head and said how I felt with the whole BAFTAs situation.

01.03.2026 05:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 8603 ๐Ÿ” 2935 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 118 ๐Ÿ“Œ 364

I can confirm this is real, just took my own screenshot

01.03.2026 02:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 104 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Max Landis, accused (and probable) rapist, posting: "I've come to slowly realize that Bright, my new script, if made well, could potentially be my Star Wars, and it feels crazy."

Max Landis, accused (and probable) rapist, posting: "I've come to slowly realize that Bright, my new script, if made well, could potentially be my Star Wars, and it feels crazy."

I can't believe I missed the 10th year anniversary of the most embarrassing display of hubris by a creative in the 20th century.

I think about this post anytime I think I'm too big for my own boots. It grounds me. It keeps me sane.

27.02.2026 20:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1276 ๐Ÿ” 262 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50 ๐Ÿ“Œ 32
Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads:

The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you.

And our governments are very much the same...

- Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

28.02.2026 17:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 18789 ๐Ÿ” 8028 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42 ๐Ÿ“Œ 116

The world could be such a nice place if we allowed it. It's all so goddamn unnecessary. There's no need for any of it. It's so beautiful here. It should be so cool to be alive

28.02.2026 12:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 16326 ๐Ÿ” 5055 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 126 ๐Ÿ“Œ 103

This. This right here. This is why video games are unmatched as a form of entertainment.

This is silly, absurd, and so, so much fun!

28.02.2026 22:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

what a crazy night for sam altman to be like "yeah we got that dept of war deal, and there's no moral concerns here"

28.02.2026 07:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 7782 ๐Ÿ” 1234 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 72 ๐Ÿ“Œ 41
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A Complimentary Profile Of Jason Lee That Was Surprisingly Difficult To Publish | Defector If you walked down Colorado Boulevard in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles at some point in the past three years, you might have noticed a modest, pueblo-style beige building with โ€œPHOTOโ€ pai...

As someone who has seen Mallrats more times than I care to admit, this is a fascinating profile that has a couple twists along the way. Crazy how even mentioning the word "Scientology" to a former Scientologist provokes a Pavlovian response of hostility and near-immediate legal action.

27.02.2026 14:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 140 ๐Ÿ” 45 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
The French titles of the new games are 'Pokรฉmon Vents' and 'Pokรฉmon Vagues,' shown on the 'La chaรฎne officielle Pokรฉmon en franรงais' YouTube channel.

The French titles of the new games are 'Pokรฉmon Vents' and 'Pokรฉmon Vagues,' shown on the 'La chaรฎne officielle Pokรฉmon en franรงais' YouTube channel.

Average social media user

27.02.2026 19:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1889 ๐Ÿ” 810 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

take your pick we got:

> Constantly taking selfies in front of local landmarks for the gram

> Thinks he was in the "real line" and you formed a second, illegitimate line but will stay mad about it literally forever rather than say anything

> Knows where to get some -really- weird romhacks

27.02.2026 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We cannot and should not let generative AI take away these tiny, insignificant, but probably fun as hell jobs from artists

27.02.2026 06:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 12044 ๐Ÿ” 3311 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 59 ๐Ÿ“Œ 43

happy 14th anniversary to all who observe

26.02.2026 21:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 6145 ๐Ÿ” 2478 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 54 ๐Ÿ“Œ 41

With news of more games media layoffs, this seems like a good time to share my Indie Games Media starter kit โ€” itโ€™s more important than ever that readers directly support their favourite publications and writers.

26.02.2026 15:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 199 ๐Ÿ” 110 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

I've reported 2-3 stories in my career that have sucked the spirit out of my body and this was one of them. But! Seeing the response of the fgc to help their brother genuinely put it right back. Im humbled to have been trusted with this. Help your neighbors friends those in need are all around you.

26.02.2026 15:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2163 ๐Ÿ” 887 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period."

It seems all Kansas-issued trans drivers' licenses are invalid, effective tomorrow

It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker

This was never about woman's sports

26.02.2026 01:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 9392 ๐Ÿ” 4608 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 233 ๐Ÿ“Œ 673
The Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavillion in Edmonton, Alberta

The Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavillion in Edmonton, Alberta

Today I Learned:
The "Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavillion" is a thing that exists ๐Ÿคฃ

26.02.2026 12:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 104 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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I really appreciate this TikToker with Tourette syndrome, Shay, for taking the time to educate so many of us (including me) about her disability and coprolalia in light of what happened at the BAFTAs with John Davidson when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage.

I learned a lot.

23.02.2026 19:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 5112 ๐Ÿ” 1724 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 75 ๐Ÿ“Œ 304

I really like this, and I also appreciate that the positive outcomes of getting students engaged in designing their own pedagogy is largely unrelated to technology or genAI

23.02.2026 21:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I adore Fika, but this is too satisfying

23.02.2026 05:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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