Incorrigible goof. Wannabe zaddy. Journeyman of wordcraft, player of games, husband of excellence and father of the future (x2). For details, see below.
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My son was on his school's robotics team last year. The task all the teams were competing on was this: two teams compete in a basketball-style game together where robots picked up balls and shot them at 4 rectangular goals. Teams could get points by passing the ball to the opposing robot.
So Glass Bead Game just kinda middlin'? I started it many years ago, got about halfway, and petered out. I really like the ideas, but it is a bit dated, and I recall the prose being thick and opaque. Maybe it was a bad translation...
You guys see where this is going? Right?
This is an insane, unmoored-from-reality position that clearly amounts to "Those people? They're on the other team, and I don't trust them. My team? I trust them even when I know they're wrong." If you're upset at Biden and Harris for lack of transparency—how can you then point to Trump?!?
(...because 4 letter combinations have 456,976 combinations...?) sorry, dumb joke
...I am worried about what Leder Games is going to do after its 456,976th game... maybe start calling them 1234 or something?
"Trump Gaza Number One" 🤮
If you haven’t read Heather Cox Richardson’s letter from yesterday, it’s well worth your time.
Remember when getting caught doing something immoral or illegal would end a politician’s career? That was awesome.
I still remember when Howard Dean's campaign got shut down because...he yelled? In celebration? Holy crap we could use a Dem with this energy today: cdn.jwplayer.com/players/Xhln...
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%. Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
...reminds me of a favorite Douglas Adams line: "I love deadlines...I love the great "WHOOSH!" they make as they pass overhead".
D.C. has more residents than two U.S. states. They pay more per capita in federal taxes than any other state. But they don’t get a serious seat at the table to decide how they’re governed. D.C. statehood now.
..."grass has a life...we have a life, grass has a life..." Oh, so you admit it, Mr. President? You admit that grass has a life? Then what in the Pro-Life-Party IS THIS BS
My statement on the latest charges against members of Mayor Adams’ inner circle.
Aw man, always ready the other comments first, I guess. We are all on one overloaded Jim-Henson-themed bandwagon.
Don't worry, Paul F., it's not a real animal, it's actually a long lost test film of the worst Muppet ever created. It's name was Teephums the ARGHH
James Madison was elected in 1812 during the War of 1812. Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1864 during the Civil War. FDR was elected in 1944 during WWII. JBJ & Nixon were elected in 1964 & 1972 during the Vietnam War. George W. Bush was elected in 2004 during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Life comes at you fast
If pundits would like to talk about violence, a terrorist recently shot up the CDC and another assassinated Democratic officials in Minnesota but they sort of let both stories disappear Not as threatening as motorbikes in DC I know but maybe we could circle back?
Hey, been wondering—does the existence of Nature make Evolution obsolete? And I'm still not sure I understand the modular boxes concept. Is it like Dominion?
... and GW took its stuff back. More kudos: look how many studios are using off of FFGs past superstars: Lang: CMON (for a bit) Wilson: Incredible Dream Koniesczka: Unexpected Sadlers: Blacklist (for a bit) Navarro: Earthborne Kemppainen: Moon Crab/Restoration Ying: Renegade (a big chunk)
yeah, I think the best of FFG fractioned off into other smaller publishers/studios: Atomic Mass Studio: cool mini stuff Edge Studios: RPG experiments Null Signal/Earthborne Games: LCGs Renegade/Restoration : worthwhile revivals Knizia Clearinghouse: Bitewing/Allplay AW/CMON: Thematic excess
Leningrad was renamed St. Petersburg in 1991
immediately thought of @jackiefox.bsky.social... who, perhaps oddly, I first learned about through her board game! (hope it's ok to tag you on this).
www.motherjones.com #MotherJones current issue:
I saw an infographic a couple years ago about how to remove source identifiers from links and why it's important, but I can't find it again and too many people I know are sending me links with them so here's an infographic straight from the oven
Watchdog Group Downgrades U.S. From Democracy To Whatever Political System Lobsters Have theonion.com/watchdo...
this is getting better and better 😆
I've always found this argument weird and pompous—that theme/setting is entirely irrelevant to a game design. I would say it's an entirely Vulcan way to engage with games, but I feel like that's selling Vulcans' emotions short. Sure, dude. And when I play video games, I prefer all ones and zeros.
...ok, so then the appropriate acronym is RASWAC. Love it! ...though it should be pointed out that—though I agree "eat" is a little presumptive—it does have the advantage of making the acronym "RASEAC", which is "Caesar" backwards. But oh well!
Ok, time to address the controversy: Is the game... "Roll a Six... ...Get? ...Win? or ...Eat? ...a Cookie"? This has ramifications
The game isn't much more than an excuse to engage with the drawings and poems, but it's worth owning just to have the art and words on a set of tarot-sized cards... The Lost Words | Board Game | BoardGameGeek share.google/Z4EtdtzF43pt...
Hey, is that The Lost Words? Love that book. My wife even got me a card game of the book, which is beautiful.
Nah, that's John Wick's little brother
Don't comply in advance, Paul Weiss
Don't comply in advance
As Trump menaces us in Canada, we have a question for Britain: when will you stand up to him? | Jennifer Welsh
My latest: "America Has Entered The Sequel to The Civil War" America is now in a "cold" Civil War as Trump becomes more violent, authoritarian, and conspiratorial, wielding near complete control over his MAGA base and a complicit GOP. thelefthook.substack.com/p/america-ha...
If only there had been a board game that included a haircut mechanism. "The Barber of Seville" Deluxe Edition with stylist's scissors and blue barbershop disinfectant goop.
Extra medium
Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
The (English) Beat
Your reporting on the state of politics is really very important. Your son and daughter's holiday show is way way more important.
Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago 🧪 #IDsky www.science.org/content/arti...
Dimension 20...all muppet cast
What you reap is what you sow, Mitch
To the very end, I will never understand why every person in power (Dem, Rep, Ind, whoever) who recognized this for the treason that it was didn't move with all force and vigor to arrest each and every person involved, and to try and jail the organizers where evidence dictated.
/...is the concept of a ghostwriter exciting? If you don't care much about what you're writing, then, ok, have someone else do it. But then—why do it at all? Plus: now, AI just gives the most mediocre, milquetoast version of something. Be bold! Break things! Say something new for gods' sakes!
As a former (and, I suppose as most also be true, forevermore) card-carrying English Major—I'm 100% in agreeance (and what AI is going to bother to dredge up a spiffing archaism like "agreeance"?) Honestly, I don't see the difference between having an AI write something, or another human? Why.../
ok of course I could Google but explain to me taralli
Think I've heard of it in passing—but now I'm interested...
wait, what the heck is this? Maybe Cuphead TBG? Or something Vagrantsong-ish?
...and also the namesake of the evil corporate conglomerate from The Boys. No connection, just apt coincidence
Mid 1930's Germany is where we are at now. Do not let it happen again.
Been curious about Thorgal since I saw it on crowdfunding... what's the vibe? And you're back to Kinfire but this time Chronicle-style? Is this the first time after all the Delving? What do you think compared to other recent story-driven set-piece battlers (Oathsworn, Leviathan Wilds, GH even...?)
sure! what's yer handle there?
Hey BlueSky—I can't seem to make Lists? Is this something in process/not released feature? Or am I just a dum-dum?
Dear God, I almost forgot. Happy Life Day, everyone! Especially you, @markhamillofficial.bsky.social . Welcome to Bluesky!
Oh, if you don't know already, and are wanting to go down a rabbit hole—boy oh boy do you have something to look forward to. Modern board gaming is a whole thing.
not a 7/11, but a Lawson's...(a bit inside baseball, but technically more accurate
ooh, ooh! What's up with Cascadero/dito? 1. how does it fit within the context of Dr. K's magnum opera of tile-laying (T&E, Y&Y, Babylonia, Samurai, Whale Riders, Blue Lagoon... sheesh, he loves him some tile-laying!) 2. ...do we need a *blank*-and-write version coinciding with the big game?
Five 6 / Take Nimmt
But really, the correct answer is Flabby Bishop
Husky Sprue Big Boy Miniature Thicc McPokerchip
... ... the heart of Post-Modernism eating itself out is Blaine Capatch, with the skill of one of the Old Masters, deconstructing x3 over a bit (which he constructed two jokes ago in the first place) to deconstruct a love song that dissected love songs what a blessed time to be alive, Clive
Trump : Megatron :: DeSantis : Starscream
Can't tell you how much I love these beautiful Mucha-esque Art Nouveau pieces—simultaneously captures the original DT, and updates it. Truly wonderful work!
I'm actually Elvis
saw the basic Omnibot on Mr. Wizard, I think... then saw this guy in a Sears catalog: omnibot.fandom.com/wiki/Omnibot... omnibot.fandom.com/wiki/Omnibot...
AI finally achieves morality
Il Spideliacci
They almost added A$AP Rocky—but then it would have been moderate to high priced
Important update: Run out and get this! But be aware, you need at least 2 months since your last booster/shot. www.cnn.com/2023/09/11/h...
I'm really excited to hear about this one! Art is amazing, regardless of the game, but that looks interesting too
How many players? I've been stuck playing a 2p for some time now, and not sure that would really give Oath its due.
Oh, then it's eggs
Funny, this popped up in my timeline one post away: bsky.app/profile/tomt...
This. Although it's important to recognize the very real threat of this minority*—we should also recognize it is minority. The vast majority of Americans do not agree with MAGA insurrection. *(78% of around 30%...so about 23% of the electorate, which is a further fraction of the US pop)
I find it helps to do something physical, something that takes exertion—run, cycle, lift, hike, paddle, play. By itself it's not going to cure anything, but if you can muster up the will to do it, it can start a cycle of ramping back up towards interest, then curiosity, then maybe even wonder...
I think it was a very enjoyable heist movie formula well written and performed using D&D tropes! The whole cast including Chris Pine was great (although he was pretty much a more vulnerable Captain Kirk), and lots of surprising fun flourishes (like the fat dragon). Really hope it gets a sequel.
Yes! I've been waiting to see this one in the wild myself—Kevin Wilson (one of my favorite designers, don't think he's here yet) returning to an RPG style game in a box! Would love to hear updates.
What's really disturbing is that *no one* things this was just an accident—either that plane went down *because* Prigozhin was on it, or because Prigozhin wanted us to *think* he was on it...
A couple: Brass: Birmingham has been on the table a bit with my 2p gaming friend. Euro engines aren't my usual bag, but Brass really hums along, and the tactical map route building puzzle helps quite a bit too. Well deserving of its status. Lesser known: Red Alert, a C&C in space game by R. Borg!
Really solid advice, and I'll offer an addendum: When you review a game, remember that, even if it's not a hit for you, it's likely a hit for *someone*. Crapping all over a work might be great for short-term hot take click bait, but also alienates you from potential audiences and future reviews...
...to be edited as needed, but I believe this reflects the current tally?
Our big local groups have used Meetup—dunno how that translates to your locality. It might also be worth checking local libraries too...