I really gotta wonder sometimes about the matchmaking in MtG: Arena, when it puts me up against six (maybe seven) lifegain mirror matches in a row. (And all the decks are better than mine, but that's beside the point.)

Some time ago, I built a Guttersnipe deck. It was always a little wonky, but usually pretty fun. I managed to recreate it in MtG: Arena. It won a lot last season, but this season my matchmaking and draws have been abysmal. Still, when it works, it plays like this: mtga.untapped.gg/replay/dBsBD...

PSA! If you have to take your phone to an event on Saturday, don't forget to turn fingerprint/facial recognition unlock *off*. And might want to disable GPS if you can, as well.

I don't have any actual pictures of today's D&D session, because we didn't even pull out the maps and miniatures. Yet, everyone did have a lot of fun... ... Despite the terrifying knowledge that they are returning to the Underdark, and delving much deeper than before. Somehow by choice this time.

Just having one of those days in MtG: Arena where RNG gives me bad draws, and matchmaking puts me up against hard control, repeatedly. It's a good deck, just.... not today.

I saw this floating around, and had to verify for myself. Yes, this is a screenshot of my screen. Yes, the text and site is real and official. Democratic leaders- why are you still imagining there is *any* way to negotiate with these people? They want you, and the entire democratic party, destroyed.

D&D session today. The party explored a shipwreck & did not respect the warning signs that it was an Illithid Nautiloid. Intellect Devourers are a *lot* more dangerous than their CR2 indicates, especially when one jumps into the skull of the party's Monk and turns him into a CR7 whirlwind of fists.

Good thing the CDC tests for things like Listeria.... OH wait! They stopped testing for that, and other deadly foodborne diseases! apnews.com/article/walm...

My Historic/Pioneer Izzet Guttersnipe MtG Arena deck was doing really good until today, when matchmaking decided that every game I played needed to be against a discard or removal deck, and the rng decided I only needed two lands per game.

🖕RFK Jr

Gotta keep reminding myself sometimes, "Block, don't respond. The trolls want you to respond. They want to make you angry."

I like a good challenge- like building a Tiny Home for a whole family in #sims4 that actually is livable. I think I did a decent job... www.ea.com/games/the-si...

Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr-

This seems appropriate given the rumors lately... youtu.be/kSQ8tZ35t4U?...

Extremely disappointed in this anti-science regime actively defunding and destroying our future.

Hey Bluesky- what happened to the mass protests? I haven't seen anything trending since No Kings Day. Why aren't we all out there as often as possible? It's not like there's not a ton of things to keep protesting about.

I remember the constant terror of being an "essential" (aka expendable) employee during covid, and the great sense of relief once a vaccine was finally available and able to be administered to me and all my coworkers. There isn't a hell that is hot enough for RFK Jr. www.npr.org/2025/08/05/n...

While the Manhattan Shooting is trending, because it's active now, and taking place in New York, it is not the only mass shooting to have occurred recently- or even today: www.gunviolencearchive.org/mass-shooting

D&D day! The party has to make their way to a ruined temple in a swamp. Don't mind the Phase Spiders and Will-o-Wisps... (Pro-tip, using a small tape measure can completely free you of the need for a grid.)

Finally getting to see the Superman movie, was waiting to go see it with my son. Noon showing and the theater's already 1/3 full with presold tickets. I know it's going to be good, purely because it's been trending for over a week solid on Bluesky and *nothing* does that...

Oh look, Gavin Newsom is trending again. Ask him about PG&E. No, seriously, ask him about PG&E, because nobody seems to ask about it, and it's more proof he's just a corporate democrat who's sold out his citizens to a corrupt corporation for their financial support.

I hate in #marvelrivals that the only way to counter a decent Spider-Man is to switch off your flier to another character. But sometimes you've gotta make do. #magneto #quadkill (Note said Spider-Man jumping around ineffectively now, unable to do much against the Vanguard character.)

Over the last 3 months, I've lost ~34, brought my blood pressure from 143/85 to 117/70, and can fit into shirts I haven't been able to wear in 2 decades. I figured I could treat myself to an actual haircut instead of doing it myself. (Then the stylist asked if I qualified for the senior discount 😞)

Oh, I love clicking the Trending list and the very first thing that pops up is a horrific picture of an injured dog and a plea for a gofundme scam, presumably from a bot or a compromised account. /s

Another stack of sci-fi as I get back into my reading habit. Maybe it will inspire me to start writing again, as well... #booksky

Found some books I have not yet read from some classic SF authors for a great price. I want to read more modern authors, but I'm picky about my SF- I prefer it optimistic, there's enough doom and gloom in the world and I want to think we'll get through it. Any recommendations #booksky?

Got to play a short session of the Marvel Multiverse #ttrpg with my son last night. He was a lawyer, defending someone claiming to be framed by a vampire. The Hand showed up. So did Daredevil. The stress of combat awakened his telepathic powers. Next session he gets to confront the vampire itself!

New game to try! I figure I can get a session in with my son and the roommates at least once over his summer break. #ttrpg

And while I'm at posting #marvelrivals highlights, fear the #storm #jeffnado Near total team wipe with Jeff's help, and the last of them was cleaned up by the rest of my team.

I might have found a new favorite DPS in #marvelrivals #ironman

Call me a snob, call me old fashioned, but the fact that reality shows constantly trend on Bluesky makes me very unoptimistic about humanity's future. It's exploitative pablum, frequently abusive to the actors, full of fake drama. I'm a writer, I like my shows with a plot (and made with union labor)

Went ahead and treated myself in #marvelrivals. I like the new #squirrelgirl skin, and with her buffs this season, it's time to play more of her again!

When you're playing custom matches with 7-9 friends in #marvelrivals and realize they consider you good enough at Peni that they will target ban her so they don't have to deal with it...

Today's session featured the party, and the expedition they were escorting, meeting an Umber Hulk and a Troll working together in the Underdark. They eventually beat the Troll and made the Umber Hulk flee, but there were casualties... #DnD #Dungeonsanddragons #D&D #ttrpg

Took some very sweaty matches, and some help from friends, but, finally, I've risen out of the ranks of Silver. Now I can claim the Emma skin and not have to play ranked for the rest of the season 😅 #marvelrivals

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Dungeon delving through the Underdark today. The party spent time buying supplies so they didn't get very far and have no idea what still awaits them, except that it's big and nasty and ate the party before them. It was not the Mimic that was hiding on the first bend. #DnD #DungeonsandDragons #ttrpg

#marvelrivals #brainblast big head #Peni oni looks crazy! I might have to get it as my free emote.

I'd like to thank Meta for removing the Move app, which I used to track movement and time on my VR headset, and not bothering to replace it with anything, thus making my workouts an objectively worse experience. #enshittification #meta #metaquest

I don't repost often, but this seems pretty scary and important.

Very much liking the new costumes for Season 2- Squirrel Girl's punk theme in the battle pass, and the Peni Oni costume- finally she gets one that isn't just a recolor.

#marvelrivals season two has dropped. Loving the new #peniparker buffs, and the new maps. Got a Penta-kill!

This should have us all terrified. This must not pass in the Senate, it will make it essentially impossible for the Courts to fight illegal and overreaching presidential executive orders, eliminating checks and balances, and cementing a dictatorship. www.aclu.org/press-releas...

God talks to comedy legend Lewis Black. Watch it here. Like. Share. Tell your friends.

The Behr Minimum nightclub for #sims4 #thesims is now available from the Gallery. This is a tested and played-in home, so it may not look as finished as some of my other builds, but, hey, that means you can customize it some more yourself! www.ea.com/games/the-si...

Decided to go to a protest, but didn't have a sign. So I wore one instead.

Why I don't like April Fool's Day. As explained by John Oliver: youtu.be/kXYXuXX48m8?...

Working on my #doctorstrange in #marvelrivals - only have 4.5 hours on the character (just two in the latest season) but I'm told I might actually have some potential with them...