Conspiracy theory: AI isn’t popular or profitable. So what if a president—backed by tech lobbyists who have their own plans—pushed tariffs to jack up costs to make skilled labor unaffordable. Suddenly AI is required to stay in business. They’d probably say it’s patriotic to use it. 😒

This is not okay.

What will high U.S. tariffs on China mean for the tabletop industry? What are publishers doing in response? And what will it all mean for board game designers? We reached out to U.S. publishers, and we've compiled their responses into a new industry report: cardboardedison.com/tariffs

Oh, wow

I spoke with nearly two dozen creatives and publishers in the tabletop industry today. It's bad. It's real bad.

Why does state farm Batman look so good?

Everyone being welcome is now “political opinion.” I am too sad to cry, too angry to yell. All will always be welcome at my game table, forever and always. #resist #voteblue

Well hello lots of new followers!

I worked on a #boardgame! Go back it. It’s really fun and the team behind it rocks! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cam...

How long until orange dumpty does a pride month for white people as a form of reverse reparations for celebrations. Actually… how long until actual “reverse reparation” bills start happening in the south. Tell me that doesn’t sound like an actual possible headline tomorrow. FFS.

NEW POD: • Trump & Musk dismantle the government, targeting diversity and ignoring laws. • Jon and Dan discuss Trump’s Gaza plan, Dem pushback, and possible judicial intervention. • Tommy talks with Sen. Schatz on Dems’ all-night fight and upcoming battles. crooked.com/podcast/trum...

Musk’s staffers are heading to the Pentagon, while Trump continues his attempted purge of Washington. He recently announced on Truth Social that he is appointing himself as head of the Kennedy Center and plans to remove multiple members from its board of trustees.

@julianalbrandt.bsky.social *wave*

Never thought I’d need to say that I support Canadian independence and not going to war with Denmark over Greenland.

Good morning. Using a favorite mug today. #aoc @aoc.bsky.social

I’m done listening to politicians posting all the bad things Trump is doing, and not posting all the things that they are doing to stop it.

If you wanted to decrease the cost of homes, one thing you wouldn’t do is put a flat tariff on your main source of timber.

Protect Trans Kids.

OpenAI right now

Deep breaths.

Trying hard to remember this.

Check if you’re following Vance, Trump and Melania.

I know this sounds weak, I know it. But kindness is one of the few things we carry that can make a difference for each other. We can’t undo all this hate, but we can still make life a little easier for others.

Just trying to stay off the internet today. 🤪

How to turn off Gemini AI in Gmail: • Go to "Settings" • Go to "General" • Scroll down + unclick all boxes labeled "Smart Features & Personalization" (For me there were two boxes to unclick) Once I did that I rechecked Settings & found that no less than (10) different categories deployed AI 🤢

I get why Gen Con doesn’t move. But I effing detest going to Indiana more and more every year.

Explaining to your 9yo son that mommy isn’t going to die, just because you’ve taken him and your ex wife to the hospital (she’s very sick, but will be okay), is one of my least favorite things ever. And I have a lot of least favorite things I can think of. Deep breaths.

What terrible people. Sigh.

Fall is fading.

Today I bought a bunch of sweat pants. I feel like this says way too much about me. 🤔 #sweatpants

Yup.

Full disclosure. If you work in the board game industry and post gen-AI garbage, you’re getting unfollowed.

IYKYK. 💙

The Diplomat is such a good show but everyone is so damn hot, it’s hard to focus, lol.

Post a picture of yourself to show the newbies what they’re dealing with. Board Games + Liberal Stuff + Bi Panic + Anime + Food + Occasional cat gifs #thisisme

In case you’ve lost people that you counted on because they no longer give you the love you deserve. I’m proud of you. Keep going. 💙

So yeah, this is my personal account and I will be so random from board games to random rants. I expect cat gifs on an infrequent basis to keep me happy for the next four years.

Happy to have been here for so long and happy to see so many new faces. 💙

Threads is getting more and more gross. Is BlueSky still gross-free?

We are over 300% funded! Hope you join the campaign! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

Sometimes, on a project, I get to design something that speaks to my very soul. Behold… the Woolbee from Rocket Ranchers: Herding Cats in Space. - @binxadinx.bsky.social #rocketranchers #woolbee #boardgames #sheep #bees

My wife @catbock.bsky.social is on the BlueSky now. You should follow her if you’re board game people or just like being alone with good books.

What those seeking to evict Bluestockings want is for the bookstore workers to refuse entry to anyone who “looks like” someone who uses drugs or is houseless. They want to turn booksellers into cops.

When you choose not to call a Nazi a Nazi, you are not being neutral. You’re making a choice, and that choice is to help fascism gain more ground.

Saw the AI art in TTRPG question come up again on Twitter and instead of repeating myself there I’ll say it here. I have sold hundreds of copies of games that have: - No art - Stock art Your game doesn’t need AI art to sell or be noticed. You need time.

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So tired of being sick.