@gunnerblog.bsky.social I know it's not a goodly morning, but I'd like to offer a small solace in this moment - a song for Leo that I feel has been desperately lacking. To the tune of Pink pony club:

Had such a great time meeting people and playtesting at #PAXUnplugged! Thanks to everyone who tried The Fair at Grenden Village and to @unpub.org for providing support!

Feels like Wizards is doing everything they can to get me to quit Magic

I swear whenever an older format that I know well returns to @mtgarena.com my playtime and gems just 📈

The prototype for Regency Counsel is in, and after the first playtest I am so excited for what this game has to offer. Great feedback from the players and a big step forward for my design skills!

How tf is there not a single water bottle fountain in all of south station?

@davethegame.bsky.social Do you know if the submissions for the pitch event at Origins have been selected? Still haven't heard one way or another.

@unpub.bsky.social any word on the games selected for the pitch event at Origins in a few weeks?

This is insane. These thugs are literally ripping people out of cars with NO WARRANT. @ushouseofreps.bsky.social is this what you want life in the US to be like?

Two absolute bangers from Rice. The first was magnificent, the second sublime.

This is the best looking set in a while, let's do this!

NEW: In an about-face, Congressman Seth Magaziner tells us he’s decided not to move to the 2nd Congressional District. By law Magaziner is not required to live in the district he represents, but pledged to do so when he ran for office. w/ @Eli_Sherman www.wpri.com/target-12/ma...

Unreal how quickly this admin has annihilated any goodwill and good faith arguments about improving the country. @sethmagaziner.bsky.social @gabeamo.bsky.social lead the opposition. These cuts are not popular and should be a rallying cry.

Trump literally just announced selling American citizenship for $5 million. Seems like Elon wanted a Gold Card

algorithmic complacency and the decline of human agency. youtu.be/QEJpZjg8GuA?... (Thanks to @techconnectify.bsky.social for helping me understand everything from pinball machines to microwaves to .... the world.)

My sweet angel Ruggles enjoying some pets #corgi

Incredible stayhumbleeh.com

@andy.luckypaper.co An episode idea near the issues you raised in vintage cube: designations. "You have the initiative", "You have the city's blessing", Room doors being "Locked" or "Unlocked". The more you look, the more of these have proliferated in the last few years. Speed being the latest.

Just entered the race, we'll see if I picked the winning horses

The player cap for BCP 2025 has been increased!!!! Tickets are back on sale; get them while you still can! link: buy.stripe.com/3cs8zp4IN5wT...

This is the most chaotic and dysfunctional turret of traitors I've ever seen. #thetraitorsus

I tried to write this post a few times, going between harsh language and a more civil tone. Here goes: This style of art does not belong in a fantasy game. It is tonally dissonant and distracts from the deeper and more meaningful flavor that the card would otherwise present. Magic has lost its way.

The more I see of Aetherdrift, the more I dislike the set. I'm always hyped for new Magic cards, but the cringe level is too high for my tastes. Oddly, it makes me more hyped for Universes Beyond sets with no Loot and a setting that will be treated seriously and with care.

After fielding the fifth call from my brother and his son for rules/instructions on playing #Talisman, I think the game might need an actual rules update.

Somebody yelled at me for posting about Ganymede instead of /the state of things/ last night. I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.

Damn Wicked was actually really good. My expectations were relatively low given how many bad musical adaptations I've seen, but damn. They got it

Waiting for the explanation from Governor McKee tonight about why RI is getting hacked, swindled, and still crumbling.

Anyone else's dog take treats and scurry away before eating them like a fugitive destroying evidence?

A moment of respect for the greatest Christmas album of all time:

Me realizing I forgot to buy splinter twin for the vintage cube I'm building

An accurate summary of my time at Pax Unplugged. Shoutout to @darlsssss.bsky.social for a magical weekend

Just listened to the recent Lucky Paper Radio and @goblingathering.bsky.social went off. Preach

Obviously not a hot take, but Thanksgiving leftovers really are goat tier

We got 7 for our draft of The Fundamentals! Hopefully this is the first of many cube nights at The Crypt

Anyone in or around Providence RI who wants to play some #mtgcube should come down to The Crypt tonight, I'm hosting the first cube night at the shop!

Odegaard is just a generational talent. Touch, vision, athleticism, the whole thing.

Bazaar Al Rimmad: A Magic the Gathering custom draft set by Martin Gallogly. Every weekday for the next year I'll post a card to this thread. But first, an introduction. A thriving port city on the Darogi Gulf, Al Rimmad is a haven for everything and everyone, if they’ve the coin to spend there.

It feels fitting that the statistical center of population for Rhode Island is behind the Burger King on Pontiac Ave.