This quote from Spock, always relevant, especially today. When encountering the powerful but badly behaved Trelane (an early Q): " I object to you. I object to intellect without discipline; I object to power without constructive purpose."

Checked out a sample of Hekate by @nikitagill.bsky.social on @libbyapp.com and became immediately entranced. Can't wait for a hold on Libby, so I bought it on Kindle instead. Road trip reading

Someone needs to take away grandpa's phone.

Lost at Watch by @dnlnwmn.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who crushed me in smuggling plus crate bonuses. We both like this game so much more now that we've played a few times.

If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.

Played "Le Havre" (my first time with four players) and "Stone Age" at the FLGS tonight. Did abysmally at both but had a great time

@kbowenwriter.bsky.social and I introduced "Ticket to Ride" to my sister and nephew yesterday. Nephew pulled out a narrow victory.

What perfect album came out when you were 16?

Lost in "Lord's of Waterdeep: Scoundrels of Skullport" to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social despite her having five corruption to my one.

What are your top 10 board games of all time? To be fair, mine change day to day, but right now: 1. Earth 2. Lords of Baseball 3. Forest Shuffle 4. Chronicles of Crime 5. Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game (don't judge me) 6. Wingspan 7. Sky Team 8. Chicago Express 9. Targi 10. Codenames Duet

Lost in "Ingenious Challenges: Dice Challenge" by @fantasyflightgames.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social . Me: Hey, if you roll two pairs, you win the game. Her, rolling the dice: Yeah, but what are the odds of tha--

Lost to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in Torres by ... a lot. We really appreciate this Kramer-Kiesling Spiel des Jahres winner a lot more this second time around.

Repost with an iconic fictional band

Went to a friend's house for a 3p game of Gugong with @charger703.bsky.social - really fun session. My first time with more than 2p

Favorite bar scene or cocktail in a #Filmnoir No doubt

"Viticulture: Tuscany" by @stonemaiergames.com with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - our first try with the Mafia module. Just one more thing to think about. (Don't tell her, but I think my gift to the Don is better than hers.)

Mamdani is going to impose Siri Law, where you have to do whatever your digital assistant tells you to do.

Lost to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in "Letter Tycoon." Based on our score records, I have never won this game against her in the ten years we've owned it.

Lost in Yspahan to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social whose souks and buildings outscored my caravan and special cards.

Played "Forest Shuffle" by @lookoutgames.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - so many ways to score points in this game.

Yesterday lost at "Early American Chrononauts" by @looneylabs.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who satisfied her timeline thanks in part to my help and her Totally Clean Time Machine.

Last night, played "Estate" and "Knitting Circle" at the FLGS last night. Both new to me, both good. I think @kbowenwriter.bsky.social would like "Knitting Circle" better than "Calico."

@kbowenwriter.bsky.social just reminded me that we played "Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game" (which she won) on Halloween. I can't decide whether I like it better than the OG. They're both good.

Lost in Harbour by @scottalmes.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who crushed me with the Travel Agent and three warehouses. Such a fun quirky market manipulation game in a compact package.

#NoirvemberChallenge The #FilmNoir that made you a fan KEY LARGO

Name a movie you've seen more than seven times with just a gif.

"Tiny Epic Galaxies" by @scottalmes.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - fun little dice-chucker

At the FLGS on Tuesday, played Coup, Power Grid:The Card Game, and @hokiestone.bsky.social 's African photo safari prototype.

pretty sure this is the original quote The merit of charity is so great that I am happy to give to 100 beggars even if only one might actually be needy. Some act as if they are exempt from giving charity to 100 beggars in the event that one might be a fraud. —Rabbi Chaim Halberstam

Your Halloween costume is "sexy" + your last Google search. I will be "sexy tattoo of the Flash logo."

I found a picture of Trump and the GOP.

Yesterday I happened to catch part of "A Star is Born" with James Mason on @tcmtv.bsky.social . Man, Judy Garland really had some chops.

Tuesday game night at the FLGS - played Samarkand (first time with four players), For Sale, and Quantum. Lots of fun

Today played Patchwork by @lookoutgames.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - a fun 2p puzzle challenge

Yesterday played Cascadia by @rf-seattle.bsky.social @flatoutgames.bsky.social in the backyard with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social , but it got so dark by the end that I couldn't get a picture. Such a pleasant game

Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only

Describe your bluesky account with a single image.

"Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth." William Faulkner

Key takeaway: "Such a high turnout means businesses and institutions that thought they must cater to the administration to appeal to a majority of Americans will be forced to recalculate."

I agree with Captain Kirk. This empire is illogical. I will not be part of it. #startrek #nokings #spock #kirk

Played "7 Wonders Duel: Pantheon" yesterday and got a military victory with the Colossus wonder, Mars deity, and Strategy progress token.

Lost in Samarkand the other day to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who scored big on trade agreements. I really like this game - kind of a Chicago Express feel (same designer) without the share auctions.

Picked up "Earth" at an estate sale at Congress of Gamers last weekend and played it for the first time earlier this week with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - a bit of a Wingspan vibe with maybe a touch more depth. Really like this one

Wat's the best one-liner in movie history?

Big same - specifically for the quashed Harris endorsement

"With no reporters able to ask questions, it seems the Pentagon leadership will continue to rely on slick social media posts, carefully orchestrated short videos and interviews with partisan commentators and podcasters. No one should think that's good enough. " www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...

The dunning-Kruger effect: