Georgia Pioneers2d ago
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Old Lifestyles are Stories of the Past

Researching the ancestors is a real treat. In today’s world, where the iPhone and other Internet devices command our attention, we enjoy…

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The InnkeeperMay 18, 2025

The legend of Batmetal and the old days

@the_gamer_tavern

Come come adventurers, sit by the counter and your old innkeeper will tell you a story of old, for you may not have been around on the net ten years ago and more.

Back in the days, the internet wasn't such a dark place. It wasn't toxic for the most part of it unless you'd know where to search for places for being toxic, but I'm digressing.

It was fun.
And we had things that we should keep in our memories forever, like Batmetal.

Feast your eyes and your ears on these masterpieces, but be warned, you'll hum them to your heart content.

CW: videos on youtube, gore, dark humour, metal

#Batmetal #Batman #TheGamersTavern #OldStories #Meme #AhryBES

BATMETAL

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Show threadtrachelipusNov 16, 2024
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trachelipusJun 21, 2024
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trachelipusJun 13, 2024
A while back we waded into a friend's flooded apartment to help salvage stuff. We all took a break to watch the doofus in the German car on the road outside. It was epic. He drove up to the barrier, paused, and drove around it into the flood. At the point where his headlights were glowing under water the car stalled. He opened the door, flooding the interior, and got out to look under the hood. Then he got back in and restarted the car. Bye bye engine. #OldStories
trachelipusMar 30, 2024
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