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Mitch Meara

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I’m all about the NBA, games, and style | Prev: @EpicGames (6yrs) | Creator Marketing + Partnerships + Program Building

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Mitch Meara
1 year
After 6 years, I was laid off at Epic. Dope time, amazing peeps, unforgettable memories. Most know it’s been incredibly rough for me and this complicates things even more. I’m hospital level with my health this week and Niki and I just bought our first home 3 weeks ago. Cool.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
Haven’t had time to sort out thoughts - but I will say this: At Epic, I showed that I could run an entire creator program on EGS w/ little support. It was complicated but I made sure creators, partners, and Epic were all represented/cared for. I can build that again for you.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
The internet is the reason the majority of us are exhausted.
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1 year
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Mitch Meara
3 years
@DyingLightGame ’s menu music for Stay Human is incredibly dope. Is there a soundtrack? Who was the composer?
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Mitch Meara
3 years
Being about some good news I forgot to post a while back… I’m now a Creator Marketing Manager @EpicGames . Beyond about it and thankful. I’m truly grateful for what I get to do on a daily basis. Grinding the good grind with the dopest people internally and externally.
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Mitch Meara
5 years
Most of you know that I’ve been working with @EpicGames for awhile but today is my first official day as a full-time employee. Super excited to keep grinding the good grind and beyond appreciative of my time so far here. Keep being about it, no matter what.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
@TeqAPEX @Verhulst Peeps don’t understand how healthy and effective Big E’s approach to the game is - and life in general. Intent, motivation, kindness - all a perfect recipe for success. The inherent skill is there but it’s the time put in + the right attitude.
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Mitch Meara
2 years
@LaughingToken @NBA Certainly not trying to flame - but brotha read what you just said again. Dominant players continuing to dominate - is exactly what you’d want a MVP caliber player to do. Jokic and Giannis doing exactly what you said is why they’re in the convo every year - and for good reason.
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Mitch Meara
6 years
Tomorrow is my first day back at Epic Games and I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve.
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Mitch Meara
9 years
It's just too pretty. @Paragon
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Mitch Meara
6 years
Things don't always work out in your favor, that's for sure. I'm just a bit confused as to how me getting dx'd w/ a chronic disease turned most people I know against me. I'm grinding through it on a daily basis and being about it. This ish isn't going to slow me down.
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Mitch Meara
2 years
5 years ago today I started at @EpicGames - a week before @FortniteGame launched. It’s been an absolute rollercoaster of dopeness ever since. Extremely grateful to work with the incredible people at this company - and all the fantastic creators and developers across the industry.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
Hal, this is straight up hilarious. CEO performance reviews. @ImperialHal
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Mitch Meara
1 year
Closed on the house today. Officially a homeowner. Absolute nightmare process with several large obstacles but Step 1 is done - the house is ours. Movers on the 30th + 31st. We cleaned a ton today, and have a bunch more to do tomorrow. And much more after that.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
@CinderSlays My best friend and I specifically seek these types of games for that exact reason. No longer interested in the extreme competition and we’re simply seeking something to play together. It Takes Two was a PERFECT example. We’re both new to FFXIV so that’s dope too.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
It wasn’t perfect but I worked my tail off - even with next to no resources and moving finish lines. Wouldn’t trade that experience. Now I need to apply it elsewhere. Looking for senior roles where applicable. Any help would be immensely appreciated. Love games. Love the NBA.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Puppy acquired. Meet Piper
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Mitch Meara
3 years
@Nadeshot Sounds like he’s trying hard to empty his stomach. Might have gotten into something. His energy levels being high is a good sign-when they turn lethargic it’s not great. If he’s not drinking, see if he’ll lick an ice cube. Hydrating is always the goal. Hope everything is ok man.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Niki got the job at Duke. Big time wild. The game just changed. Huge congrats.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Andddd I’m 30 years old. More importantly, Happy birthday to my mother. The true Mearacle Maker.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
@OpTicUpdate @OpTicMaNiaC Not kiddin’ when I say this is one of the most important, fantastic and real videos I’ve ever seen. From afar, I’ve been a big supporter of you Nick - from OG Halo to early vlogs. You’re one of the most honest and real ones out there and deserve all the happiness in the world.
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Mitch Meara
5 years
@TSM_Myth My man. This is sick.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
I’ve spent the past 4 Thanksgivings in the hospital. I’m thankful to just be present and home today.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
The Epic Games Store team is looking for a Creator Marketing Coordinator! This is an awesome opportunity and I’m super excited about adding a dope person to the growing team. Come work with me! Let’s be about it. Apply here -
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Mitch Meara
7 years
Can't contain the excitement. Today I officially accepted a position as a Community Coordinator on the @FortniteGame team at @EpicGames .
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Mitch Meara
1 year
@CouRageJD 2023 is truly incredible. I don't even want to pick. The nostalgic explosions that '07 possesses are mindboggling. I know Gears 1 released in November '06 but I was also grindin' that in 07 along with H3. Shoooo baby, the good times were good.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
I’d also really love the chance to be on the other side of content - I miss streaming and playing games live with people. Might throw the stream up. Not much to say but so much at the same time. I normally wouldn’t but I’m like…off now. Need a distraction.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
@BasicallyIDoWrk I haven’t started this game because I don’t think I’m smart enough.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
@FreightTrainUSA @KraigLooney Can confirm the EGS library is a problem. I don’t have access to anything. I had bills attached to the email (I understand that’s my b) but I did assume someone would be speaking to me 1v1 if I was being let go and I’d have more than 6.7 seconds to prepare for life. Jokes on me.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
Couldn’t be there physically but Niki just walked and graduated - finishing an arduous decade plus studying for her doctorate in Anesthesiology. Dr. Nikisha now. Wilddddd. Beyond proud.
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Mitch Meara
6 years
I need to see Ralph Breaks the Internet. Now.
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Mitch Meara
5 years
@LachlanYT Congrats, brotha. Insane achievement!
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Mitch Meara
1 year
Always about it peeps, it is what it is. I’ve always rolled with the punches, it just feels like I get continuous haymakers. I could have folded long ago and I never did. Don’t plan to now either. I was undervalued and this is a chance to correct that.
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Mitch Meara
7 years
Today was my last official day with EPIC. Most people know but I had to leave because of my declining health. Dream job and the coolest thing that happened to me but my health just wasn’t about it. Thankful, frustrated, and many other emotions but it is what it is.
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Mitch Meara
7 years
Awwwwwwww yeah. Just copped my apartment down in Cary, NC.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Still alive.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
Pretty sure Niki and I just bought a house. Dream type of spot. Contingent on attorney review, final inspections, all dat. But…I’m choosing to be confident in the process. It’ll fall in place. Very lucky I’m off at the moment. Potential closing date in 2wks? Shoo wee. Help.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
It’s my birthday. I’m 31. That Covid meme about seemingly skipping an entire number is pinpoint. My 30th was pretty anticlimactic so I’m going to stay 30 for another year. More importantly, it’s my mom’s birthday.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
Sortin’ through the collection today. Definitely my favorite hobby/distraction. Wish I had more packs to open and certainly more vintage additions. Eventually! Piece by piece. I’ve loved collecting all my life but @LeonhartYT lit the inspiration spark again.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Well peeps, couldn’t push off avoiding a hospital admission any longer. Been at Duke since 1pm trying to get some temporary relief with fluids, monitoring, and pain management. I was here 3 weeks ago and waited in the ER 14/17 hours. This time I was directly admitted.
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Mitch Meara
2 years
@astros Philly fan here. Thanks for the insanely awesome series. Electric from start to finish with palpable tension. Had everything you could want - pitcher duels, big time hits, Pena turning into a star, crazy lead changes - true rollercoaster ride. Congrats to Dusty and the team!
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Mitch Meara
8 years
@Nadeshot I used to be so disciplined in that regard. Now I'm the complete opposite. I need to get back on track. You feel so much better.
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Mitch Meara
6 years
1 full year out of the hospital today. That ain’t no joke. It’s a grind but it’s the best one. I have the perfect people around me to keep that gas in the tank, no matter what. Keeeeeeeeeeeep it movin’.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
@TSM @ImperialHal @Verhulst @TSM_Reps That game was pure comedy. Right before that, Hal 1v3d an entire team with what felt like a single Flatline clip. Big plays. Those aggressive plays on the contest set the pace for the rest of the game. Momentummmmm. Plus Big E’s IGL push to the truck. Top to bottom dopeness.
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Mitch Meara
2 years
@NBA Truly impressive. I’d like to see more defensive discipline in the league but these players bags are so deep that it’ll likely end up being a “good defense, better offense” situation more often than not. 4 players with 35+ in a non-OT game is honestly so dope. Everybody eats!
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Mitch Meara
3 years
@iamHOODlE @_WSBG This is the most accurate thing I’ve ever read. Thought I was the only one.
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Mitch Meara
5 years
Waited 6+ months for an appointment at Duke. Met a smart doc today that feels what’s going on and is ready to tackle this. Feels good but it just reminds me how scary this is and how sick I am. I told him one thing, and just like I tell everyone else, I’m still about it. Period.
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Mitch Meara
6 years
Public appearances.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
My puppy is being picked up by my sister tomorrow. My mom will be bringing her down to NC on the 28th. I have everything ready to go in the apartment. This is good. I like good.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Niki had her first interview with Duke (where I'm treated) on Friday. The CRNA position would start next October after she passes the boards. 2nd interview next Wednesday. This would be massively awesome.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
I guess the closing, painful thought is that I wanted to work for Epic Games. I sacrificed so much to get there. Once I finally did get there in ‘17, I was then forced to leave my position for 9mths bc of my declining health. I re-interviewed my way back.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Had some health insurance calls. Guy: Name please. Me: Mitch Guy: It says Mitchell here. Can you please verify your identity in a different way? Me: Mitch is short for Mitchell. You can see the similarities.
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Mitch Meara
6 years
Time flies. Thanksgiving right around the corner. I’ve been back at Epic for a month today and words can’t express how thankful I am to be working with these amazing people.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
@Rob__AK I hope that same trajectory applies. I choose to believe it will.
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Mitch Meara
9 years
@Nadeshot This very much reminded me of...this
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Restocked. @DrinkCtrl
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Mitch Meara
6 years
Well, I made it to 28. After this past year with the continuous health scares, I’m thankful for that. Feelin’ good, strong, and ready to make moves. Happy birthday to my amazing mother as well (we share a birthday).
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Mitch Meara
2 years
Tons of cable management to do but that’s something that’s physically tough for me - so another day. Got the LG 240hz 27” to the right, the new curved 34” 175hz QD-OLED Alienware in the middle + an extra 1440p portrait/vertical for spreadsheets/docs on the left. Insane quality.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
I’ve done 60 pushups so far this week and that’s absolutely wild for me. We’re about that.
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Mitch Meara
6 years
@NICKMERCS Hahahahahaha. Dude I was in full blown panic mode when he was chasing me. I basically forgot how to play the game.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
My sister had a Ugly Christmas Sweater get together for the family. I think I won.
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Mitch Meara
6 years
It’s been a week since I’ve been back at Epic. Each morning I walk through the door I’m just thankful to have the opportunity to be surrounded by these absolute bosses every day. Truly amazing to be apart of the grind again. Keep being about it.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
Well, I was home for like 10 hours from my last admission - but now I’m back at the hospital again and admitted for awhile. But at least we got some ball to watch - with the Lakers seemingly attempting to break turnover records. Still about it. Love is appreciated.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
2nd dose - ✔️ Relieved that my family is covered. Still have to be vigilant + take all the previous precautions. The variants are scary and this isn’t bulletproof. Straight to Duke for fluids, enzymes, + IV nutrition bc my body is so weak and the 2nd dose is likely to hit hard
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Mitch Meara
2 years
It’s my puppy Piper’s 2nd birthday. Without a doubt my best friend and my everyday escape. I know peeps love their pets and it’s no different w/ me - endless supply of unconditional love. Please send treats and love. Or just love.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
@NathanMooney Absolute legend. Can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done for me. Paved the way. Every single day at work was made exponentially better simply by talking to you for a few minutes. Passionate, intelligent, thoughtful, and unstoppable - all wrapped into one. Love always.
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Mitch Meara
9 years
Siege'n it up. @Rainbow6Game over at
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Mitch Meara
8 years
Hell or High Water was such a ridiculously good movie.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
6 years ago today I started at Epic, a couple weeks before Fortnite (Save the World) launched. In a single weekend - I left the med field, accepted the contracted role (significantly less $), + moved from NJ to NC for the 1st time in my life. Truly absurd call to make.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
@Bajan_Canadian Mitch 1. Hope you’re more than well. Donuts and hot tubs sound dope.
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Mitch Meara
5 years
I’m naming her Piper (my other pug that my parents assumed care of when I got sick is Pip). Only have low quality shots right now. 8 weeks old.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
A year ago today I woke up in the Cardiac ICU after not being alive for a bit while already in the hospital for some severe complications with my ongoing ish. I’m thankful to be here. Thankful to be in the position I’m in. I’m thankful for my family and the peeps around me.
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Mitch Meara
2 years
I really want to improve at Apex. Been super invested into the scene lately. Crediting @Falloutt for the spark a few months back. Now I’m watching pros stream every night. Watching ALGS/scrims/content. Hooked. About it.
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Mitch Meara
7 years
Moves were made. @NICKMERCS
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Andy Cohen - have you gotten high??????? To Snoop. On CNN. 2021 is fantastic.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
You’re a special type of weird if you don’t want to see your friends succeed.
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Mitch Meara
11 years
Streaming @planetside2 with Compact. http://t.co/Yceai4KNmb. Continuing the multi-game stream grind. Come hang out!
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Mitch Meara
1 year
@hutchinson So damaging, man. Social media induced body dysmorphia is just plain scary.
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Mitch Meara
9 years
Oh babbbbbbbbbbby. @Paragon
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Mitch Meara
6 years
Most people are well aware how rough this year has been for me but I’ll always be about it, keep spreading smiles, and appreciate the fact that I’m still here walking. Here’s to being out of the hospital, back at Epic, and keeping the head up always. 2019, see you soon.
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Mitch Meara
2 years
Not a great pic of me but we don’t get to go out often - especially because of the health. Used all the energy in the tank to head to Niki’s friends wedding in Philly. She looks great always - my head looks larger than most of the whale species in the world. Shoooo weeee.
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Mitch Meara
1 year
It’s my pup Piper’s 3rd birfday. There aren’t enough words to explain how important she is to me. The pug life is a good life.
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Mitch Meara
5 years
Move-in day, peeps.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Piper has been picked up. She’ll be staying with my parents for a week.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
@Nadeshot Lonzo to Chicago might be a real thing. I imagine you’d enjoy that. Vucevic is a huge pickup too. Reliable.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
Let your friends know they’re important to you. There doesn’t have to be a specific occasion. Just send some love and be about it. Even if the circle is small - do it. Makes it even more valuable.
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Mitch Meara
6 years
I’ve had a whirlwind of setbacks over the past year because of the health but grinded through it and never lost sight of what’s important. I’m feelin’ strong, healthy, and more motivated than ever. Always about it, always will be.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
Feeling absolutely terribly physically (admittedly mentally too) because I’ve been packing up my apartment on a negative gas tank. But - I’m moving and driving back to South Jersey/Philly today and I’m really excited to head home. I hope I’ll be able to rest. That’s the goal.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
On repeat already, never misses. New Lucky Daye means an automatically better day.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
Show some love to my Showcases on #NBATopShot #TopShotShowcase Two of them are sitting at 16 and 19 likes - 20 is the requirement. Bit of love would be dope.
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Mitch Meara
2 years
Little late and feelin’ super rough since I tried to do too much the past few days but for good reason. Being surrounded by family was a nice boost (and all of the pugs). It was frigid outside but the warmth inside both figuratively and literally solved that. Happy Holidays!
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Mitch Meara
5 years
Just signed my lease for a new spot I’m super excited about. Can’t wait to move in.
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Mitch Meara
3 years
@Snip3down Took a lot to have the presence of mind for that comeback on Streets. You guys were executing at an insane level - and those types of reps will only sharpen the squad overall. Best of luck the rest of the way - truly dope to see you competing in Halo again.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
The new Gmail logo is drivin’ me nuts. Awful awful.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Got to Raleigh in under 7 hours which is absolutely unheard of for me. I was already feelin’ pretty poorly so I’m definitely going to be ridin’ high pain levels in bed for the next few days. Worth it to safely see my Mom and the family. Pipes and I are home safe. Goodnight
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Mitch Meara
2 years
Gotta take the pup out still - 8 degrees or not. We were only out for 15 seconds to get the job done but had to make sure she was covered. It was actually a functional get-up. One thick coat for the under-lining, her other coat on top and Niki’s thick headband tucked in.
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Mitch Meara
2 years
@Nadeshot Spittin’ absolute truth. You both transcended the game and paved the way. It was always pure electricity watchin’ @scump compete. The memories and content you both made early on were huge inspirations for so many. This new chapter seems like the perfect fit - King shit incoming.
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Mitch Meara
4 years
Hope you’re happy, healthy, safe, and being about it.
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