The TSA agent who scanned my duffle bag of Magic decks in magnetized cases didn’t look perplexed. He scanned the bag thoughtfully, narrowed his eyes, knowingly nodded, and said to me, “The two decks apart from the rest. I gotta know.” “Deadpool and Vivi commander decks.” “Yes! Rock on!”

To the medical researcher on my flight working on a PowerPoint presentation in full view of everyone which includes multiple video of surgeries…DUDE! WHY?!

I’m trying making homemade, aged eggnog, for the first time. After sampling it, I realized it’s basically three liquors in an overcoat made up of sugar, eggs, cream, and spices.

I haven’t skated regularly in 25 years. Got to christen a belated birthday gift. I nearly cackled with joy. Also, I feel strain on muscles which - as a teen - I didn’t know I possessed. 😅

Many think kindness and humility are signs of weakness. They are wrong. True warriors know that to help others and to ask for nothing in return are the mightiest acts of honor. Cruelty is for the weak. Offer help, show kindness freely, for tomorrow it could be you who requires aid.

I started several years ago on the bird app, and I'm here to finish. An ongoing thread for each episode of my first-time watching #AvatarTheLastAirbender. I will post once per episode. Posts will be sporadic and contain spoilers. Follow and bookmark this thread to join me in this journey!

My not-yet-2-year-old has discovered the magic of socks. Bedtime has turned into Sifl and Olly. I’m so proud of her! 🤣

“As God as my witness, I thought kenku could fly!”

Building therapeutic mindfulness is basically building a personal David Attenborough in one's mind: nonjudgemental but accurate in descriptions. "Today, in the restaurant... our parental hominid feels a sense of growing frustration at his lack of caffeine and the escalating noise around him."

Also, I'm $30 from my $2000 milestone to raise money to help kids through CMN Hospitals, to help ensure that kids get the medical care they need regardless of their ability to pay. I've been doing this for over a decade. It's more important now than ever before. Help kids. <3 bit.ly/CGELGlenn25

If you don't know @richardcheese.bsky.social, think about songs like "Gin and Juice" done hilariously as lounge music. However, the album "Blue No Matter Who" has songs on it which are heartachingly beautiful in an irony-free way. "Anything, Anything" stopped me cold. richardcheese.com/shop.html

Today! 12:30 pm at PJSugar, come hear me, @theselenaprice.bsky.social @deejayknight.bsky.social @topaztvee.bsky.social @briggsy.blacksky.app and @zufats.com talk about Burnout Happens: What Comes Next (Not being streamed but hoping to record!)

Raise your hand if you regularly have a legitimate debate with yourself regarding how honestly to answer the question: “So how have you been?” …🙋🏻‍♂️😬

Thanks to the cold presently being passed around our family, I just read a Sandra Boynton book to my daughter in a manner that sounded like a Tom Waits spoken word piece. It was nightmare fuel. She fell asleep happily. 🤣

Every time I see a video from Red Bull, this is my headcanon recruiting process: “Hey there! You’re an athlete! How do you feel about potentially dying on-camera?” “I don’t know. I thin-“ “We’re with Red Bull.” “I’m in!”

I saw it and must share it. It is the way.

Several years ago, I started watching - for the first time - Avatar: The Last Airbender. I tweeted one react tweet per episode, and made it as far as the end of season 1. I think I need to paste that thread here and continue, especially given the upcoming Magic: The Gathering release.

Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!

There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯 I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨ youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU

Fact: There is a correlation between increased internet searches for “Tylenol” “acetaminophen” and Jimmy Kimmel’s return. 😈

Once again, a Universes Beyond set prereleases for Magic: The Gathering, and once again the Real Fans™️ remind me that I apparently don’t like what I thought I liked, and the only way to properly like it is to hate it. Y’all have way too much time on your hands if you police others’ enjoyment.

I have the Shield of Faith and it's beautiful. Always get compliments when I wear it!

Before having a kid, I was told that I would be issued New Balance shoes as standard Dad uniform. Nah. I wear DADidas. And yes. Of course I bought them at Costco!

Since today's discourse is on how "not everyone grew up with Nintendo", I'll reshare this: medium.com/@felipepepe/... And reinforce that this is systemic - a consequence of US hegemony. It's NOT a personal attack on American journos, youtubers & gamers, but rather a reminder of our differences.

Today is Suicide Prevention Day. This year’s has particular, personal significance. Even if you can’t see it right now, I promise you that your presence has a positive effect on someone, and you will be missed. Please stay. Check out the AFSP for more suicide prevention resources. afsp.org

To anyone who I ever texted with a one-word answer, concluded by a period, my apologies. I meant exactly what I said, with no subtext. I literally meant casual approval, if I ever sent, “Nice.” #AutismInTheWild

I want to push back against the sentiment that we live in terrible political times and we must exist as if we don't. Let me hold your hand gently when I say this: You don't have to keep it moving like the world isn't burning. You can meet the moment *and* do daily life. Let's talk about how. 🧵

Know your rights, Illinois. Stay safe and stay informed.

Join me, @zufats.com @briggsy.bsky.social @topaztvee.bsky.social @deejayknight.bsky.social & @theselenaprice.bsky.social for Burnout: What Comes Next at 12:30pm PT on Oct. 19th in PJ Sugar at #TwitchConNA

Hey, you! Yes you! You can support the @igda.org by getting this shirt! Also you should be a IGDA member AND Union member, it's good for you. <3 www.customink.com/fundraising/...

Something we don’t talk nearly enough about, when it comes to autism: social motivation vs. social battery. Personally, I frequently feel shame because I *want* to socialize tons more, but my battery is often depleted by routine tasks that other people find fairly easy.

Hey, PAX West friendos. For any of you who don’t already know, I’ve experienced a recent, unexpected, violent loss of a close family member, so I’m not going to be nearly as available during West as I’ve historically been. Please have fun, and I’ll see y’all when I’m more emotionally there.

Hot take: all of the @magic.wizards.com Universes Beyond sets are awesome because they end up bringing new players to the table, simply because they’re fans of the crossover IP.

Just a reminder that hobbies are sometimes about more than just fun, though fun is a great reason on its own. Sometimes hobbies are about finding joy and connection when you need them the most - a respite from an otherwise overwhelming world. 💜

“Susan says, ‘Don’t get afraid - get angry.’”

Post a meme made by you.

Me: posts $0.00 offer for large piece of furniture, specifies exact measurements, approximate weight, says it CANNOT be disassembled, and it requires 2 people to move. Person 1: [shows up alone in a hatchback, asking help to disassemble] Person 2: “Will it fit in my vehicle?” (No model provided.)

Newest episode of @howtoadhd.bsky.social involves a bit of a twist: Jessica Needs a Hobby. In episode 1, it's birdwatching versus Magic: the Gathering! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0FY...

As my birthday closes, I reflect on how the past year has been rough, between many medical needs and unexpected career shifts. It’s also a harmful reminder of how to preserve and grow. Hopefully, I can make next year more about thriving instead of surviving.🙂

Having a 1-year-old is a constant lesson in humility. Did I make a chipotle and bean quesadilla on a cast iron skillet in rendered bacon fat and topped with mashed avocado? Yup. One of her favorites. Did she only eat the avocado and beans, somehow avoiding both the tortilla and cheese? Also yes.

Hey, MTG-playing folks! Hypothetically, if I have a birthday coming up, and I have the potential opportunity to pick up a Final Fantasy gift bundle, is it worth it? I haven’t picked up any collector packs, and I’m legitimately curious, but the bundle isn’t cheap. Thoughts?

friends have been congratulating/asking if I'm excited my ✨Mastering Community Management book✨ is coming out soon (3 days?!) and this has been my rollercoaster reaction every time lmao:

ICYMI: The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Warhammer dropped this week! As always, the PDF is free but the paperback is absolutely gorgeous! Who wouldn't want this space marine on their shelf?! share.google/Zq3NJm0peVLj...

We put *a lot* into this starter set, which is coming soon! I can't wait to hear stories from new players and Dungeon Masters who begin their D&D journeys with this set. I hear there's even a dragon or two in it. #dnd #wotcstaff

Legitimate questions that, as a nerdy psychologist, I was not trained to answer: “What’s the best way to pack the Hand and Eye of Vecna and get it to my new office? How about Tiamat and my 1974 copies of OD&D?” I suspect @friede.bsky.social knows what’s up.

Huh. It appears likely that, for the first time since 2015, I will not be on *any* panels at PAX West. Maybe one of the waitlisted panels gets accepted, but I might be simply attending. That’s surreal. 🤣

Serious question for other autistic Magic players: do any of you find it distressing to upgrade precon commander decks because it’s like you’re breaking a rule of what the deck was meant to be?

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That’s a new one. I’m coming out of surgery, and I got scolded - twice - by the recovery nurse for blasphemy.