It's been a long road...

Congratulations!!!!!

FIVE OUT OF FIVE PUPPIES.

Yaay! Awww... Yaaay!

My boy Rorie is back. And I'm super happy about that.


Now when you say you're going to be updating your blog, do you mean this thing, or your forgotten Tumblr?

We missed you dude!

Congrats, Rorie! I stopped visiting Screened when everything went down last year (sad but true) and I'm really happy to have you 'round these parts again.

This was posted just as I was listening to Justin McElroy's musical tribute to Dark Souls:

Fitting, really. It's as great to have you back in the fold as it is sad to see Dave leaving. What better way to celebrate that melancholy than with "the most beautiful song ever written" set with lyrics based on breaking up with your pet game in the GB community?

Welcome home Rorie! I always figured if you were gonna come back, that it'd be a thing that just happens as opposed to a process. It's in a surprising role (non-editorial) but this site seems all about personalities and you've got that in spades. That being the case, I'm sure we'll see an article or two from you yet!

Looking forward to seeing what changes you bring. Dogs of course, but what else!? Only time will tell.

Hoooly shite! I give this TEN out of five puppies!

Welcome back!!

@xtrememuffinman: Mostly this thing, I assume. I never forgot about the tumblr, but as with the Dark Tower piece, every time I tried to write something short and simple, I wound up writing 2,000 words instead. Going to try and keep thinks more to the point around here. We'll see!

oh rorie you lovable little scamp! good to see they finally hired you!

Woo Rorie!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Well, it is bring your dog to work day on Friday, so I'm sure that something crazy will come of it!

Welcome (back), Rorie. You belong here, you motherfucker.

<3

P.S. Below you will find a picture of my dog when she was a puppy. Enjoy.

So glad to have you back, Rorie!

So Rorie ate Dave and took his place?

I'm obviously saddened by Dave's departure, but I can't think of a better guy to fill those shoes. Welcome back Rorie!!

Congrats!

Glad to see you back Matt.

Awesome. It's a shame Dave had to go, but it's great to have Rorie back.

Now that Rorie and Alex are co-workers again, they should create a rival podcast and revive Behind the Screened Door but with games.

This is the best news. THE BEST. Seriously, after the shitty luck of the past year it's gonna be so swell to have you back on live streams and whatever.

So uh... how bout that Ramblin' Rorie ;)

That's so far away! We'll talk about it for sure though.

I haven't really been seeing a lot of movies over the last year, just because they've been kind of a luxury. We'll see what happens this summer, though. Hopefully I can help Tony out with some of the comic book movie coverage coming up.

Nice, I hope you do that! Hopefully we'll have some fresh subscriber stuff/plans pretty soon. It's definitely a priority for me.

'CAUSE I'VE GOT FAIIIIIIITH IN MATT RORIE

GOIN' TO DO A GOOD JOB NOW

I'VE GOT FAIIIIIIIITH TO BELIEEEEEEEVE

RORIE CAN DO ANYTHING

HOLY FUCKING SHIT.

Rorie, I hope to see you stroking Ryan's hand on an Unprofesional Friday in the near future. This is for you:

*CHOMP*

GEEZUS

I have a question: How hard is Jeff going to slap you for writing Giant Bomb as one word? Admittedly intercapped, but still.

Nice to see a familiar face back.

Yeah, I need to get on that. Was kind of waiting for this to happen, but it took a bit longer than I thought it would.

I always get that wrong. I guess now I have to learn!

@rorie you and ryan should finish up the wonderful universe of tang :o

Happy to have you back, duder.

Thank god you've got a job Rorie. I was worried for you. If anyone deserves this gig, it's you.

Congrats! I eagerly await the next MMO shutdown event livestream.

If anyone had to replace Dave, I'm glad it's you. Very bittersweet but glad to have you back with the Giant Bomb crew!

@rorie: 6 out of 5 unofficial puppies for this announcement, by the way.

I knew life would come through, Rorie. I just knew it. Looking forward to seeing you in front of the camera/in quick looks/as guest on the podcast even though this position isn't really "one of those". Either way, congratulations and welcome back.

Seems like a good week for Rorie's return with Patrick and Drew out for the next week, so I expect to see Puppy Bombs dropped on Unprofessional Friday.

Good to have you back, Matt!

I'm excited to have you back to the crew!
but also sad Snidester is gone

I am emotionally confused

Welcome back Matt. Your presents has been missed. Sucks to hear about Dave, but if he has to move on I'm glad it's you who is coming in to pick up the slack.

WOO RORIE IS BACK. I'm super excited for this! Maybe now we'll get some crazy Dark Souls II shenanigans in the future...

Don't fuck it all up!

Welcome home, Rorie.

Wow! What crazy news to wake up to!?

As sad it is to see Dave go, I can't think of a better person to replace him! Welcome back Rorie!

Congratulations Rorie! Can't wait to see you on the site.

@rorie So are you going to be on this weeks Unprofessional Fridays? As a reintroduction? PLEASE? I need this. This all so much to get used to. Please.

Hurray for Rorie puppies! and hand holding! and movies! oh my!

GiantPuppy or PuppyBomb? They both work so well... hard to decide..