Slept in too late for The Calling, but I’ll be around the #fabtcg venue this weekend on and off. If you see me, say hi!

My office is on the second story of a high-rise with the closest window looking into a courtyard. Not much sunlight gets in. I just found myself in a meeting on the top floor in a room with a window. Wow, it's amazing how even cloudy skylight can improve my mood so much!

#fabtcg SAGE is pretty fun! Went 7-2 on briar today and came home with the gold!

The modern AI revolution is basically the advent of automobiles. 1. Individuals need to figure out how to be better drivers rather than better horses. 2. Gonna do so much harm to the planet There’s no getting away from this. Better learn to drive now!

I've been a Software Engineering Manager for over 4 years. During that time, my code output was minimal. Leveraging modern AI tools to generate code and reviewing that code both gives me a sense of the _fun_ I used to have without the _tedium_ that came with C++ string parsing.

RTN #fabtcg summary 18 Jan as Mario R1-L mirror R2-W kayo R3-W kayo R4-L fang R5-W cindra Top8 8th seed QF-L Verdance This week I was traveling to Florida and played at a local RTN with My buddy @JeremiahGardn. I played well, but my list was jank and didn’t help me when I needed it to.

My #fabtcg RTN: R1: Prism. L. Library out on their second turn, rules error where they shuldn't have lowered the powere of my defending CNC but did R2: Kassai: W R3: Jarl: W R4: Gravy: W R5: Puffin: W R6: Fang (RG teammate): L. I missed a crucial tunic trigger, still GG Final placement: 10/49 4-2

Here's my review of the Black Voyage Zepher Pro, a OBT backpack with a built-in compression system to make packing large loads a breeze! Check out the video, like/comment/subscribe, and use ANDY15 for a 15% off their website youtu.be/oDKNWz5uKDI

Nothing like sitting through a 4 minute at-temperature steep just for the herbal tea that looked like it might be tasty to actually be gross.

Look, it's me. Am I appealing a judge call here? Probably not.

My youtube channel, youtube.com/@andymodellbackpacks is an adult. To celebrate, today I've filmed a video, but I won't be publishing it just yet. Stay tuned for after I get the affiliate link from the bag provider all set up :P

Basically, I draft a lot... but I'm also old. Take that as you will.

As a manager, it's sometimes difficult to make everybody I work with happy, and it's the cases where I can't that spend more time on my mind. Still, hearing from a report that they see me doing well and feel well supported always makes the days a little bit better.

Level8Luggage sent me a suitcase to review! I just got back from a trip to NYC, and here are my thoughts about the Level 8 Adventure Suitcase: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIfD...

One of the nice things about living on the US East Coast is that of the next three trips I'm taking, two of them are actually by train.

Fun story: A few years ago (like, in 2023 or something), me, my wife, and her sister were all trick-or-treating around my in-law's neighborhood. At one house, the husband was skeptical because we weren't kids, but the wife exclaimed "Our First Teenagers!" excitedly. We were all 30+ at the time.

With a quick-drying shirt and a bar of laundry soap, I was able to wear the same clean shirt day after day on my trip abroad. Don't over pack and learn from my mistake! youtube.com/shorts/0H2-z...

No #fabtcg PQs because traveling, but got my Kanazawa Good Foil ice cream, so I basically won

My parents just closed on selling the house I grew up in. They finished building that house 10 days before I was born, and now I’ll never set foot inside again. Feels surreal. They got the offer and closed all without me in the state, so I never got to say a proper goodbye.

At a Hawker Center today, I’m pretty sure that one stall’s cash register is just a pile of newspaper the guy is putting the cash under (left of the pot in the photo). If it works, it works.

Update: finished the Australia leg of the trip, and it was a blast. Sydney is definitely a city I’d consider living in if it were closer to the rest of the world, and seeing the Great Barrier Reef was awesome.

For those who don’t know, I’m spending a month abroad right now. Here’s a video on everything I packed with me. What I’m packing for a month abroad — One Bag Travel youtu.be/wx6jbuljqc8

I hear so much about people who care about the 2nd amendment, but not enough who care about the 5th. When due process can not be guaranteed, how are individuals sure that any other rights may be upheld?

I'm finally home from work, and I'm at a loss for words. You all are INCREDIBLE!!! This is why I love the #fabtcg community so much! Do you think we can we help donate a FaB Creator Grant amount of money to support Trans Lifeline? give.translifeline.org/fundraiser/6...

Are you ready to unleash your inner superstar and take your performance to the top?! @fabtcg.com is ready to make YOU a VIP! Win your very own Pleiades Armory Deck and TWO marvel hero cards! Like, Follow, and Retweet by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, September 11th to enter! ✨ #fabtcg

Many of you know I post reviews of backpacks on my youtube channel, www.youtube.com/@AndyModellBackpacks. I'm thinking that I may soon begin posting some reviews of watches. Should I use the same channel or make a separate one?

This feels like a spot of good news www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Update: went 4-1 in Swiss (2nd seed), won the QF game, took the promo, then dropped so I could go to sleep.

When people ask what I was doing all weekend 🐝

Nothing like running into friends also visiting the city

Judging #fabtcg in Kansas City was a blast. Now, we’re in New York doing a Crack Shuffle Play skirmish at The Uncommons!

My in-laws bike 12 miles for the ride. We bike 2 miles to the deli. We are not the same.

Hey @scalzi.com: two questions for you if you've got time to answer: 1. What's the best way for me to procure a digital copy of The Shattering Peace such that you get highest royalties? 2. Did you ever meet Roger Zelazney? He was my father's favorite author and I love his Amber books.

Bell towers are fun because they let you know the time without having a watch or other clock handy. The tower I can hear from my office roof just rang its 11:15am chime, so I checked my watch to compare.... then I checked my computer and my phone.... the bell tower is about 90 seconds behind.

Crown jewel of my collection is a baseball signed by the artists at the first #fabcw #fabtcg world championship in 2022. It’s also signed by Michael Hamilton (first world championship) And James White!

Nothing like casually putting in an order for 55lbs of chocolate because you don't want to be screwed by *waves hand at the world* and the current supply is running low.

I may have missed a round start day 2 of the Calling NJ and got knocked out of the money by the IP, but grabbing this ©️2018 uncut Ira starter deck sheet was totally worth it #fabcw #fabtcg. Also, here’s a baseball with art from all the Worlds2022 artists, JW, and Michael Hamilton signatures

Had a dram last night about writing an algorithm and discussing the details about whether it should take in a C++ rvalue (&&) reference or if that would cause things to break. I haven't written C++ code in at least 4 years. What does this mean?

@dcnewsnow.bsky.social what happened to my normal morning local news? Sunrise on the Hill today seemed to have too much of a national news lead when I’m really looking for my local stories without having to focus on the headline stories in the morning, + traffic and weather.

I've got a long flight at the end of September... think United will have the new superman movie in-flight to watch by then?

How old does the song need to be for it to become an oldie?

Really fun. My lovely wife, Abigail Elaine, appeared on the local CBS affiliate’s Great Day Washington program today where she discussed hormonal balance and shared her nutrition bar business, OVU. Check out the clip here: www.wusa9.com/video/entert...

Sometimes, I just sit back and realize how cool the technology we have available to us now is. Even looking back 10 or 20 years, things just do so much more, so much easier. Too bad society is crumbling around us, but at least we have nice toys.

Nothing like reviewing a presentation with the team before sharing it to the director and having the director wander in without your noticing. Fortunately, it was well received.

Today, I had an option of eating any number of chocolate cupcakes at work. Let it be known that despite them being delicious, I was able to hold myself to just eating the one and following it with a cup of unsweetened iced tea.

I have a big international trip later this year. Last night, I had a dream that flying home from the trip, my flight took us to Philadelphia instead of Washington DC. Fortunately, I checked and it lands at IAD, but yeah.... this trip can't come soon enough.

But we’ve got scallop risotto at home!

In a meeting, a coworker compared something that arose this year as like the Spanish Inquisition, to which I replied that its chief weapon was surprise. We understood each other

Despite this being my first #fabtcg event qualified on ELO, I’ll be missing US Nationals for the first time since 2022. Timing just didn’t work out this year. While I’ll admit I’m glad I don’t have to deal with the stress, of the logistics and the rush to practice, I wish all my friends good luck!

High Seas #fabtcg prerelease today. Went 3-0 with this harpoonless cannon pile. Also, pulled a CF EA Dead Threads for helping the store out with Gem, so good day so far.