I promise prep for #AGDQ2026 is going well. Like genuinely, we're ahead of the curve is a lot of things. But it also means I've got more time to socialize, which I'm very much enjoying. Also, had a lovely date with @hockeybabbler.bsky.social tonight. Amazing how quickly those steaks vanished. 🤭

Sub-16 hours has been achieved. 🤭

Not sure if prize “wizard” is still the right term… what do you think? I’m open to suggestions. #AGDQ2026

I have started the new year by sleeping like absolute crap. Hopefully this doesn't become a trend. 😩

I get to post the best image I've ever made again. Happy New Year's!

All checked into the hotel for #AGDQ2026! Setup is well underway. Always fascinating to see a hotel ballroom turn into the event. Plans for tonight: start organizing the prize cave, and grab dinner with some friends. We’ll see if I’m up late enough to watch the ball drop.

We're proud to present. . . The #FrostFatales 2026 schedule!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to all of our runners and thank you to everyone who submitted a run!! 💜💛 https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule/64#FrostFatales

Today: haircut, shopping, kids over tonight. Tomorrow: LAUNDRY, packing, friend laying over for the night. Wednesday: drop off Goomba, load up the car, 4 hour drive to Pittsburgh. Onsite for #AGDQ2026 before sundown. Holy crap, it’s almost time.

The storm that’s hitting didn’t JUST take out the power; seems it also took out my pride flag. Just looked out front and it’s gone. The bracket for the pole is still there, but the pole and flag aren’t. Don’t know exactly when it went missing. Didn’t notice if it was gone when I went out earlier.

Ah, so THAT’S why (to borrow TPat’s excellent turn of phrase) the temperature here is about to go from 60 to 20 like it saw a cop.

I wish I could go to this, but can't. Maybe you can though!

MAJOR SPEEDIGAMI UPDATE: I've been provided with a data source that should contain all runs from @gamesdonequick.com events which raised money for charity, including @framefatales.com / @blackinaflash.bsky.social / GDQueer / Express/etc, but without non-run times. Data now pulls from that source.

How it feels to have the first draft of the #AGDQ2026 prize schedule done A FULL WEEK BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. (image credit: @polygoncherub.bsky.social and Three Panel Soul)

Need to add "googling the different eras of Batman costumes" to the list of things I never thought I'd do as the prize lead...

beautiful technology

SPEEDIGAMI UPDATE: - Added runs from @blackinaflash.bsky.social, @framefatales.com, GDQueer, GDQ Express, and some other events broadcast by @gamesdonequick.com. - Cleaned up some obvious bad data. - Noticed I said "anybody" instead of "anyhow" in my announcement post last night. Welp.

You ever find yourself going just a liiiiiiiiiiiittle bit too far with what was originally meant to be a low-effort shitpost? Anybody, I made Speedigami for GDQ. docs.google.com/spreadsheets... (with apologies to @jonbois.bsky.social, and probably also @chrishanel.com)

You ever find yourself going just a liiiiiiiiiiiittle bit too far with what was originally meant to be a low-effort shitpost? Anybody, I made Speedigami for GDQ. docs.google.com/spreadsheets... (with apologies to @jonbois.bsky.social, and probably also @chrishanel.com)

Just accidentally sniped @chrishanel.com with a horrible idea I had, and I'd be torn to bits about it if I weren't LAUGHING LIKE A GODDAMN MADMAN."

The MOMENT I pull the cheese out of the fridge... 🤣 (credit for @hockeybabbler.bsky.social for creating this masterpiece)

Today's agenda: Off to the Prize Dungeon for some scheduling work. One of my goals this event is to be less busy on-site, which means doing more in advance. My grown-up job shuts down Christmas Eve through New Years, so it's an opportune time. Wish me luck! 👷

IT'S FINALLY KWEHMAS EVERYONE MER KWEHMAS!!! 🎨: @canvaskat.bsky.social

You will be visited by 3 spirits.

Everybody gather ‘round the GDQule log! www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

Merry Christmas, y’all. 💙

If I ever build a 40K Titan, I will now be naming it Enormous Tim.

Schedule info for #AGDQ2026 on-site activities is now available!! This includes, panels, tournaments, meetups, and more gamesdonequick.com/site/activit...

i had to drop what i was doing to make this

Hand is still improving after the dog bite. The swelling has gone down, though now my joints in the hand hurt? No fun, that part. I'm keeping it bandaged and bacintrain'd, and I'm on two kinds of antibiotic. Guess it's a good thing I was planning on wearing gloves for my AGDQ fit anyway...

I was just wearing that top shirt yesterday. It's SO GOOD.

No matter how painful or frustrating an experience might be, you can always turn it into a meme.

Bad news: IRRIGATION WITH AN ANTISEPTIC IS ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE MORE PAINFUL THAN THE ORIGINAL INJURY Good news: I was very brave and only swore a little, so they gave me a sucker. (Damn straight they did. I EARND this sucker. 😭)

It seems my ex’s new dog REALLY doesn’t care for me.

OH HEY THAT'S ME!

Gods give me the patience of this dog at a party whose crate started being used as a table. She has been PERFECTLY well behaved, in spite of the food being mere feet above her head. A perfect angel.

Happy Hanukkah, y’all.

thanks to @theyetee.com - Faith plush are arriving at the homes of Fatales and friends! 💜💛 If Faith has arrived at your door, reply with your pictures of her!! She loves making friends 🐈 Want your own? Faith plush are still available for purchase here: theyetee.com/products/fai...

Should probably talk about the mead situation at some point: Yes, I'm bringing mead to AGDQ again. I'll have about 30 little bottles of Elden Ringo (plus a couple larger ones for parties). I'm not doing sign-ups this time; if you want one, find me during the week and I'll get you hooked up.

gang! you going to #agdq2026? identity as ethically non-monogamous or polyamorous? maybe you're just curious about what that means! come join us on sunday at 8pm for a meetup with discussion questions and fun times!

I found 100th Coin’s videos earlier this year, and highly recommend. Also, if anything, they’re UNDER-selling just how powerful Solstice’s title theme is.

We've made a list with all of our #AGDQ2026 Runners on Bluesky!!! Follow your favorite runners as we inch closer and closer to AGDQ 💙 https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sucjrnduu3iytwhtt36g2d54/lists/3ma7gcjwwxk2k

This coming March will mark 20 years since the premiere of The Show with @zefrank.bsky.social, and to this day, I still sometimes open messages with "Good morning sports racers" in the hopes that someone else will get the reference.

HEY THERE! Are you attending AGDQ 2026? Are you a parent, soon to be a parent, or a caretaker? Would you like to meet other parents and craft a souvenir for your kid(s)? Then come to the Parents Meetup on Wednesday January 7th at 6 PM! Room to be announced soon!

going to #AGDQ2026? like shiny stuff? bring your small swappables to the crow trinket trading meetup on monday afternoon! stickers, buttons, pins, coins, figurines, shiny rocks, keychains, marbles, origami - anything that tickles your crow/magpie/corvid brain goes! got questions? let me know!

making this a quote post for the clout

How do they mean "AOL address" in this list? We had a local ISP instead. I've sent emails to (at)aol.com addresses, and I used AIM for years, but I never punched in one of those special AOL web addresses. So either 19/20 or 20/20, depending on how you count?

Just had to boot our healer because their name didn't start with Z. (No, that's not actually why.) (...and yeah, I turned my sub back on.)

I am not nearly good enough at Smash (or really any fighting game (or really any video game at all)) to get as much enjoyment out of this as the presenter is having, but this video made me laugh heartily. youtu.be/4ySC1eSEVR0

Starting a new thing where every time I notice I'm anxious about something I take a big drink of water. It won't help my anxiety but I'm pretty sure by the end of today I'll have a new record for hydration

I am a machine that turns 2 days of being at home and doing nothing into 5 days of wishing I were at home and doing nothing