Now THAT's a headline.
"The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents"
fortune.com/2026/02/21/l...
I’m so sorry this didn’t work out, but I’m glad English class was incredible!
They have quite an operation going.
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Early title card for the N64 Kirby’s Air Ride with the title and an illustrated Kirby riding on a yellow Warp Star.
We’ve got a new episode where we continue our discussion of #KirbyAirRiders (with some City Trial tips from @kabulaqueen.bsky.social).
We also look back at the unreleased Kirby’s Air Ride for the #Nintendo64 and share our winter game recommendations. #Kirby
www.soundstone.network/kirby-conver...
Not at all surprised it worked because every study on this subject has shown the same results.
Screenshot from a Mega Man X stage with the Pixels and Polygons logo overset
Episode 92, JUST RIGHT IV with @seandouglass.bsky.social
Hear about a game that gets it just right, according to Sean. Do you agree?
Like, subscribe, tell a friend!
Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️
🎁New Giveaway!
We're growing our @soundstone.network YT channel, and we'd love to have you follow us there, too!
On 1/1/2026, we're choosing one lucky subscriber to win $100 in Nintendo gift card funds.
To enter, just subscribe to our channel below. 👇
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#giveaway
That, along with #Wario on GameCube, make for some really strong Nintendo Classics updates this month! I've never played Wario World, so I'll have to find some time for that over my winter break.
I was just researching and comparing all the different ports of the excellent #Rayman 2 a few days ago, so getting a new upscaled version on the Switch is a very welcome surprise! #TonicTrouble is an offbeat and funny platformer that, despite its flaws, would also be fun to go back to.
It was nice of the district to give us the day off for Kirby Air Ri—I mean parent-teacher conferences.
Black icon of a gear with two white arrows on it curved into a circle, suggesting rotation. Below is a black progress bar partially filled in with “UPDATE…” written in capital letters underneath.
Should #videogames receive fewer patches? What is gained—and lost—when games can be endlessly refined?
@mcconnell.bsky.social raised these ideas on a past #podcast of @pixelsandpolygons.net, and we go further into that topic with him in a new episode.
👇🏻
www.soundstone.network/kirby-conver...
Me: [tells class that the poem we have just read is by #MayaAngelou]
Student: Isn’t she one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Other teacher: That’s Michelangelo.
Box art of Kirby: Triple Deluxe; Kirby faces forward inhaling greatly with the Dreamstalk and various enemies, like Bronto Burt or a Waddle Dee with a parasol, in the background. Large text below Kirby says the game’s title.
If you get a break from #KirbyAirRiders this weekend, we’ve got a new, listener-requested episode on Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
@gigi9714.bsky.social’s in the hosting seat for this one, along with @kabulaqueen.bsky.social and @seandouglass.bsky.social.
#Kirby
👉 www.soundstone.network/kirby-conver...
“You’ll see me one more time if you do good. Two more times if you do bad.”
Episode 76, CHALLENGE I w/ @seandouglass.bsky.social
This week, we are continuing the @soundstone.network brand synergy assault with Sean sharing one of his favorite gaming challenges.
Listen to the show on soundstone.network or on most podcast platforms. Links at the start of the thread ☝️
It’s September!
New avatar!
New Retro Game Zine for sale!
The Mario Tennis (GBC) issue features articles by @tftblpod.bsky.social and @seandouglass.bsky.social. Get a physical copy from the link below. 👇
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Preview images of Retro Game Zine 009 - Mario Tennis (GBC)
Preview images of Retro Game Zine 009 - Mario Tennis (GBC)
Preview images of Retro Game Zine 009 - Mario Tennis (GBC)
Preview images of Retro Game Zine 009 - Mario Tennis (GBC)
Retro Game Zine Issue 009 serves up some great tennis for everyone by covering Mario Tennis for the Game Boy Color!
This issue features guest essays by @tftblpod.bsky.social and @seandouglass.bsky.social!
Purchase links, both physical and digital, are at the start of this thread ☝️
New games, new guest contributors, and a new giant collection of every 2025 issue! Retro Game Zine is coming back to Kickstarter one final time for 2025! Read all about it here and get notified when it launches:
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Unexpected choice, but we can see it working.
Gum feels like the clear choice here for me, too.
My students have been making Would You Rather questions throughout the summer, and my favorite has been “Would you rather be bitten by a bug or an animal?” That went surprisingly 50/50 among the class.
It’s Friday, and if you haven’t read this towering stack of great literature, it’s new to you! This week, Ann mixes it up a bit and responds to an op-ed by David Brooks in the NYT. Is the novel really dead? Read the article, watch Ann’s take, and let us know what you think.
I am very behind on promoting things and still shaking off a nasty cold/fever thing, but it was a pleasure to join fellow @soundstone.network podcaster @darrenhupke.bsky.social on @pixelsandpolygons.net!
We talk about one of my favorite 6th gen fighting games, and I hope you'll check it out.
X-men comic book art with the pixels and polygons logo
Episode 67, AVERAGE GAMES IX w/ Sean.
This week we have @seandouglass.bsky.social joining the show to talk about a game he loves that doesn’t get enough attention. Find links to the podcast in the first post of the thread. Consider giving the show a positive review while you’re at it!
💥🏀 NEW EPISODE 🏀💥
We are joined by @seandouglass.bsky.social and @doctorbutler.bsky.social to chat about NBA in the Zone ‘98 and Fighters Destiny!
flashback64pod.podbean.com/e/fighters-d...
Something Good should happen
I saw Darren in there, but I must’ve missed that Flashback was already in there, too. Guess I’m late to the party. :)
And thank you for including us on your list! I hope we can promote your store as well.
I think we would be very interested in having you as a guest! @flashback64.com, would you like to collab on this?
Our podcast network @soundstone.network, which I run with @darrenhupke.bsky.social and @flashback64.com might also fit if you are open to it. Thank you for your consideration and for putting together this great starter pack!
Hi Japan Retro Direct. Would you be open to including me and the podcast @kirbyconversations.bsky.social on this list? We cover Japanese gaming culture frequently on the show.
