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durham, nc. | public media. | big nerd for journalism, music, boardgames, genre fiction, videogames. | online MADC student @ UNC-CH, beware grad school brain worms

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I have deleted Grammarly from my Mac.

10.03.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ncuti Gatwa's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' to Stream Free on YouTube National Theatre at Home brings back "Take Your Seats," with Gatwa's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' streaming free on YouTube.

Streaming For FREE.
This Weekend!
Mark Your Calendars!

10.03.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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15 Episodes for Your Antifascist β€œStar Trek” Watch List From challenging bigotry and celebrating diversity to presenting a future where collectivism and unity have won over capitalism and the pursuit of wealth, the franchise has attempted to push boundarie...

Great episodes in this watch list, including The Drumhead and Past Tense. Includes at least one episode from every series.
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10.03.2026 11:02 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also engaging with Molly House really makes me want to look into John company, which has always felt a little too intimidating, but I'm a Root-head and can grasp the Molly House rules pretty well (pending a solo playthrough)

10.03.2026 01:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I like StoryGraph but I'm curious about the increased ties to libraries!

10.03.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reading the rules for Molly House now and I want to plaaaaayyy it

09.03.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

These are not traditional game buyers or players, but they are people. People who have to navigate a whole lot of nonsense in their lives and who certainly have the ability to learn the weird little rules and rituals of play that can open up the world of the game to them.

13.02.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely a play on exploiting the parasocial nature of creator/follower relationships. I do think it's a nice idea for friends or family though, especially as someone who desperately wants to share things that deeply affect me.

09.03.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You know, I thought about doing this as a gift like a decade ago, to the point where I was trying to find non-destructive ways to do it (clear post it notes, stuff like that). I ended up just gifting the books, only to see my idea spun off into transparent notetaking tools and this, lol

09.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œAfter nearly 9 years, all with exemplary performance reviews, I got a very cold 2-minute dismissal .”

09.03.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Update: no other shoe yet πŸ€”πŸ€”πŸ€”πŸ€”

09.03.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They are in all forms a delight! I have heard such good things about the boardgame adaptation. It might be redundant with the videogame but I'm a physical media enjoyer so it's worth it.

09.03.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For sure, because I also sat there and played some Magic the Gathering ✌🏼atomic has received so much of my money

09.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It imbues you with more ✨authority

09.03.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know why I was surprised to see both out on the shelf at Atomic but I was so I scooped em up!

09.03.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The shrink wrapped boxes for two large boardgames: Molly House in the front and Slay the Spire behind it

The shrink wrapped boxes for two large boardgames: Molly House in the front and Slay the Spire behind it

Went to the game store yesterday πŸ‘οΈπŸ‘„πŸ‘οΈ

09.03.2026 12:18 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I was thinking the same thing

08.03.2026 12:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A vegan chicken salad sandwich in fresh baked focaccia

A vegan chicken salad sandwich in fresh baked focaccia

I made some vegan chicken salad so sandwiches have already occurred

07.03.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A cross section of fresh baked focaccia

A cross section of fresh baked focaccia

Look at that crumb

07.03.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A picture of fresh focaccia with rosemary and garlic on top

A picture of fresh focaccia with rosemary and garlic on top

Might just do this every weekend

07.03.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

@faunandgames.bsky.social my game got heeeeere

07.03.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A picture of the character creation screen from Pokemon Pokopia, showing a female body type ditto faced weirdo with fun buns

A picture of the character creation screen from Pokemon Pokopia, showing a female body type ditto faced weirdo with fun buns

Oh to be just a lil guy

Pokopia is a delight. I have feelings about the game key card but dang if the game itself isn't just a joy to play

07.03.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

brayf

05.03.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC says β€˜irreversible’ trends mean it will not survive without major overhaul The BBC is dying. It needs to be preserved - but doing so will require a radical reinvention.

The BBC is dying. It needs to be preserved - but doing so will require a radical reinvention. werd.io/bbc-says-irr...

05.03.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a lizard with its mouth open and the words ' heheheheh ' written on the bottom Alt: a close up of a lizard with its mouth open and the words ' heheheheh ' written on the bottom
05.03.2026 02:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

KEXP is currently airing the Kermit The Frog version of Once in a Lifetime and it is healing me a little bit.

(I should write in and request Blinding Lights (Rizzo's Version))

05.03.2026 02:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The general undercurrent of dread and anxiety I'm feeling is more sinister and noticeable today, which makes me wonder what other shoe is about to drop.

04.03.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman with long hair and a headband on her head Alt: a woman with long hair and a headband on her head
04.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have two most memorable POTGs:

1) Booping 5 people off the map on Ilios as Lucio (just right into the big hole in the center of the map! all five of em in one boop!)
2) Getting a 5k in Stadium as Juno w/ torpedos

04.03.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If it's actually a rat my trap is too small πŸ˜–

04.03.2026 04:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0