We created a new Ace Attorney feed on Bluesky on Monday night (2nd October), and we were just in time to catch the birth of one of those weird, semi-memetic internet jokes.
See, Monday was the opening day of embattled former president Donald Trump’s fraud trial in Manhattan. And people couldn’t help noticing Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, turned up in court with an Asus ROG gaming laptop — its distracting, pulsing RGB logo on full display.
Eagle-eyed Bluesky poster Kana skeeted a picture of Ms Habba’s unusual choice, saying:
trump’s lawyer came to court with a gaming laptop and the RGB keyboard is strobing in the courtroom (not a bit)
Kana (@kanaraspberry.bsky.social), 2 Oct 2023 at 10:32pm
It only took 30 minutes for the Ace Attorney references to start flooding in.
I hope she’s playing ace attorney
evpok, surprised enthusiast (@evpok.bsky.social), 2 Oct 2023 at 11:02pm
On that screen:
Chris Gentle (@crgentle.bsky.social), 2 Oct 2023 at 11:07pm
She’s playing Ace Attorney for pointers.
Vausch (@vauschthepuca.bsky.social), 2 Oct 2023 at 11:48pm
She’s got Ace Attorney open in a separate window in case she needs some help
Neville (@catherinebuca.bsky.social), 3 Oct 2023 at 12:05am
What’s the funniest game she could be playing? Beyond the obvious like Ace Attorney. Sims modded with Wicked Whims?
Viola Smart (@smartvpants.bsky.social), 3 Oct 2023 at 12:16am
Playing all of phoenix wright to prepare for the trial
ADCRDA (@adcrda.bsky.social), 3 Oct 2023 at 12:41am
Y’all, come on.
It’s Ace Attorney, obviously.
Jillbles (@jillbles.bsky.social), 3 Oct 2023 at 1:29am
She’s madly trying to finish Phoenix Wright before anyone realises she’s a MyPillow sales manager. “objection… hold it… okay, I got this”
David Fowles (@ubergine.bsky.social), 3 Oct 2023 at 3:43am
Perhaps she had an Emulation of Phoenix Wright…for Legal Advice?
😏
MuYoung (@muyoung.bsky.social), 3 Oct 2023 at 4:16am
“Can we have a brief recess, your honor? I need to get to the next chapter of this Ace Attorney story to figure out my next objection. “
Orcish Law (@orcishlaw.bsky.social), 3 Oct 2023 at 5:03am
She’s playing Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney to practice for the trial 🤣🤣🤣
iKE PASTEL (@ikexpastel.bsky.social), 3 Oct 2023 at 2:11pm
The defense attorney equivalent of Winston Payne right here
docdresden.bsky.social (@docdresden.bsky.social), 3 Oct 2023 at 11:25pm
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