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Neutral good hedge wizard. I write about writing and games: https://matthewjsimmons.substack.com https://troublednecromancer.bandcamp.com/album/rushes
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brad dourif theological compass

Who knew that the most prescient book of the last couple of decades would turn out to be Maxx Barry’s JENNIFER GOVERNMENT. youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?...

Measles rates are alarmingly high, and it makes me incredibly angry that that brain worm didn’t do a lot more to help us.

I’m reading WAR & PEACE and Fantastic Four comics.

What do you call it when you accidentally post something on Bluesky that really belongs on Threads?

Just remembered years ago when Blake Butler did a tweet storm about his distaste for Kanye West and everyone was like, “Aw, c’mon. He’s not that bad.” Blake’s always been ahead of his time.

My Google Maps changes the name of the gulf based on magnification.

I have 13 years.

I know many go through this, especially now. Functional depression is real. You work, joke and take care of your family but mentally you are drowning in your own thoughts and nobody knows.

Occasional reminder that I make little games sometimes, and here's one you can have for free: sympatheticdestroyer.itch.io/pills-ghosts

Unfortunately, the consequences will not be owned by the senators. They will be owned by every community that sees a resurgence in measles, mumps, and rubella. These motherfuckers won't be satisfied until polio roars back.

I mean, just FYI, one of my tracked DEI metrics as a recruiter was "Military Veteran Status." Folks interested in ending DEI focus in candidate searches and job interviewing, you also want us to stop looking at that, too?

How do I get Matt Berry to make a record with The Beta Band?

Facebook suggesting a new friend for me.

I think I love Severance so much because I also need to compartmentalization my work life and my home life. And I’m also super-depressed during my home life.

Reddit feeling like making me spend the afternoon thinking about mortality, it seems.

A new @austinwalker.bsky.social game is a thing worth celebrating. Just picked up the Ashcan edition of Realis and am looking forward to digging in. thecalcutec.itch.io/realis

Denzel Curry loves Magic: The Gathering

Catch idea you love

With literally minutes left in his presidency, Joe Biden has granted clemency to Leonard Peltier

I can't decide if I should never write again or get myself to start waking up at 5am and get back to work on something.

the worst news

Mad that it's not possible to use Sovereign Citizen arguments in Phoenix Wright games.

The new Adrien Brody movie is the life story of that Don Novello character who used to write letters to corporations and politicians?

I used to enjoy poker, but to be honest, anymore the incessant chip riffling has soured me on playing or watching it.

Happy Birthday, JRR Tolkien.

Is it strange that I can no longer picture J Mascis with anything but white hair?

This edition of the Satanic Panic is even more laughable than the last.

Very few things say “I have drug and alcohol issues” like referring to a night a lot of people reserve for drinking to excess like calling it “amateur night.” Jr. has a problem.

Okay, 2025. Let’s see what you’ve got for us…