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ryanjblack.bsky.social
Games lawyer at DLA Piper; tech and general nerd.
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Very excited to be bringing this lawyer roundtable back again this year with @ryanjblack.bsky.social @abogamer.bsky.social @angeloalcid.com and Yan Perng! schedule.gdconf.com/session/ask-... #GDC2025 @officialgdc.bsky.social

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

There is a LESS THAN 0% chance that the CEO of a few companies worth USD Trillion+ is achieving rankings in grind-fest games like Path of Exile 2 and Diablo IV without (a) cheating or (b) being entirely derelict in those fiduciary duties. There aren't more >24h/day to "get gud."

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

1/X One of my favourite lawyer jobs is explaining Canadian contests/sweepstakes laws. It involves history (gov't has largely left ancient Criminal Code alone), case law oddities, experience, good lawyering/drafting, solid understanding of what client is trying to accomplish... 10/10 lawyering fun!

submitted 90 days ago • 1 comment

My departing remarks, delivered at a farewell event in June 2023. @carolmliao.bsky.social's been trying to get these out of me for a year now.

submitted 109 days ago • 4 comments

Here, vaccine saves daughters, sisters & mothers >25. 54-60 per year down to 13-15. Incredible. Yes in effect, but also laying bare monstrous GBD/“let er rip”/natural immunity folks (cough NIH Dr B). Pandemic IFR of COVID >25 is 0.001. Sounds small, but would be 105k dead Americans. Monstrous.

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

I mean, money laundering and funneling funds for crimes, scams, and criminal organizations is a “practical application” of Bitcoin, just not one I would encourage.

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

You all MOCKED George Lucas and said this was boring or dumb but who’s laughing now???

submitted 99 days ago • 507 comments

this is so true! Taco Bell was there for me with 133 of their world class hot sauce packets when I was dying in a hospital bed ❤️ thank you Taco Bell, I truly got to Live Más (because I had a cardiac arrest and then came back)

submitted 99 days ago • 7 comments

I feel this piece with my whole heart, of what is left of it open.substack.com/pub/stroopwa...

submitted 99 days ago • 23 comments

We are going to have to at some point have honest conversations about weaponized disinformation as a threat to human life. Adult, mature conversations. Not ones that say "but my free speech" or quote some slaveowner from the 1700s. Ones that recognize that disinformation kills.

submitted 108 days ago • 9 comments

I guess I should update this post now that I’ve reactivated Bluesky. She remains the best thing that has ever happened, and I’ve grown in ways I never thought I could.

submitted 108 days ago • 0 comments

Hi folks. Glad to be in The Good Place. For now.

submitted 108 days ago • 1 comment

Hey world, I'm joining blue sky. Does anyone know if there are good cross-posting apps as I still post on the bad place?

submitted 109 days ago • 11 comments

So jazzed, or symphonied, or whatever.

submitted 606 days ago • 1 comment

Absolutely thrilled to have been recognized by Lexpert in their special edition on Canadian Tech and Health Sciences lawyers. Amazing cohort here at DLA Piper. https://www.dlapiper.com/en-ca/news/2023/06/dla-piper-canada-lawyers-recognized-by-lexpert-special-edition-for-life-sciences-and-technology

submitted 608 days ago • 0 comments

Well THIS gives me hope. All-Star Superman instead of the dark brooding stuff please!

submitted 610 days ago • 0 comments

I blame video games for all French Riots French Revolution? People trying to change the world a la Space Channel 5 July Revolution? Spillover from a Mario Kart tournament Champagne Riots? More like Single Player Campaign riots https://gamerant.com/french-president-macron-riots-video-games-blame/

submitted 610 days ago • 0 comments

Well, my first post on this place so I figured I'd make it positive. Which for me right now, is 100pct all about my daughter. She is two-and-a-half and the last 7 months since she joined our lives have been joyous, trying, and beautiful. Seeing the world through a toddler's eyes is pretty cool. 🤩

submitted 610 days ago • 2 comments