Gotta say, Dan may have just dropped the most robust post-election analysis to date. Props to Dan.

Good morning, friendos! Have you taken your meds? We want you to be good to yourselves today.

I voted. If you're American and reading this, you should do the same.

CW: Cancer . . . . . My dad died of colon cancer at the age of 63. The first he found out about it, it had already reached stage four. I’m still not fully over it. Tomorrow afternoon, I’m getting my first colonoscopy. I want to live a long life. If you’re of age, I urge you to do the same.

Have you voted?

#mtg #commander #edh enthusiasts: How do we feel about free countermagic (e.g., Force of Will, Force of Negation) at Bracket Three? I think it's allowable by the letter of the rules, but not by the spirit of the format.

The new album by Emma Ruth Rundle, "These Killing Times", is  exceptional. Her songs possess a layered intricacy that rewards attentive listening, and vocals that move deftly between gritty depth and soaring emotion. https://emmaruthrundle.bandcamp.com/album/these-killing-times

Fun fact: Civic engagement makes you 67% more attractive. It’s true.

The things @zoekeating.com does with looped cello are awe-inspiring and beautiful. You should listen to this song (and the rest of her discography, which is equally great): youtu.be/olU620B2Cn0

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This was a good watch. There's no ethical consumption under capitalism, but business practices that support smaller businesses are a step in the right direction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVL9D84TGy8

y'all are always saying to just draw comics even if we don't feel talented well

There are a lot of opinions about what makes you a real writer, so let me tell you the truth: You become a real writer when you notice a typo and it's too late to do anything about it.

I started listening to Tori Amos's music when I was a teenager. The songs were great, but I definitely did not understand them fully. I'm 45 now, and I'm still having "oh!" moments as I listen to From The Choirgirl Hotel for the umpteenth time.

PSA: The latest NVIDIA App update adds a Default-ON option that allows AI Agents to control the app... Might want to turn it off.. Even aside from being lame AI features, that feels like making security even worse by defaulting it ON.

The more I think about it, 2026 has been a phenomenal year for heavy music. I can’t get over it. The new Neurosis? Exceptional. Two Converge records? Lacerating. Emma Ruth Rundle progressing beautifully in her work? Mastodon with an absolute ripper? Absolute embarrassment of riches, I tell you.

Anybody have a good recommendation for a friend with a large face? (It's me, I'm the friend.) The 3M KN95s work mostly-well, but they aren't big enough to both cover my nose and my chin. @trulyaliem.bsky.social You don't have a large face, but you are very mask-knowledgeable. Help?

Anybody else find it telling that, over the last 25 years,  Metallica has gotten less attention for their music than they have for their lead vocalist putting his foot in his mouth onstage this week?

Anybody else find it telling that, over the last 25 years, Metallica has gotten less attention for their music than they have for their lead vocalist putting his foot in his mouth onstage this week?

Let's go, Sam Forstag! That's how you stand up for trans people on the national stage. If congressional candidates in western Montana—one of the most competitive House races in the entire country—can stand up for trans folks in every aspect of our lives, democrats everywhere should take note.

Ragana is deep at work recording a new album.

Having trouble deciding which books to buy from Amazon during Prime Days? Try this: None, then go support an independent bookstore instead. 😌

*time traveler in Letterkenny* How're you then?

This is a huge deal. Studio X at Wizards of the Coast is forming a union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). I absolutely love this. https://unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/studiox-letter

A lot of folks in the games industry need to read @theradr.bsky.social's book On Repentance and Repair.

Peak Costco shopping is 0900 Sunday. I’m not even kidding. From scanning my membership card to showing my receipt at the door in nine minutes. Tell your friends.

Start the weekend off right by swindling a game of chess from an opponent who had you dead on board.

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MagicCon Atlanta is in six weeks, and I am extremely excited. If you're gonna be there and you'd like a fist bump, a high five, or a hug, please don't be shy about it.

Can't work, have a cat on me, could be here all day

Five hours in, Control is a bizarre delight. It leans into the places where it's weird, it makes room for beauty, and the movement feels good. I'm especially delighted by the telekinesis ability. Who doesn't love throwing around a pallet jack with their mind?