Evening Reading - May 22, 2025
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SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at @UniversalORL Epic Universe is now open! Mr. Miyamoto can't wait for everyone to visit! pic.twitter.com/7L59dz6U0E
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 22, 2025
Miyamoto and his friend Donkey Kong were there to celebrate the park's opening.
RFK Jr. and Elon Musk having a conversation. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/FV5Q1eHSkI
— Canada Hates Trump (@AntiTrumpCanada) May 22, 2025
Oh wait, those are impersonations. Wow, sounded like the genuine articles.
I did more tests with Google's #Veo3. Imagine if AI characters became aware they were living in a simulation! pic.twitter.com/nhbrNQMtqv
— Hashem Al-Ghaili (@HashemGhaili) May 21, 2025
This stuff scares me more than horror movies or Resident Evil games.
Hugh Jackman realizing the journalist interviewing him was once his student is the most wholesome plot twist.
— cinesthetic. (@TheCinesthetic) May 21, 2025
pic.twitter.com/R4mxaGoZEg
This is an old video, but still heartwarming.
This might be the best clutch Warzone vertical video I have seen all week.
Cheech and Chong should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! @cheechandchong pic.twitter.com/JyFphOE6XG
— SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma (@SubwayTakes) May 21, 2025
This Subway Hot Takes show seems to be popping off with bigger guests like these two legends.
I love Denny's and independent music.
— 𝕏 Ali Al Samahi 🇦🇪علي السماحي (@ali_alsama7i) March 22, 2025The world’s most intelligent monkey, a bonobo named Kanzi, has passed away.
This extraordinary pygmy chimpanzee achieved remarkable feats, including completing Minecraft, comprehending over 3,000 words in English, communicating using a keyboard, lighting fires, roasting… pic.twitter.com/SOQDgugVNz
One of the smartest monkeys in the world has passed away.
There you have it, Shacknews. Your Evening Reading for May 22, 2025.
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Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.