Cale
@ihatecale.bsky.social
Average person. Movies. Board games. Video games. Music. I write sometimes.
Neon Golden released 24 years ago, today. An absolute masterpiece of an album that changed my life in so many ways. Listen to this if you haven't! 🎧
music.apple.com/us/album/neo...
music.apple.com/us/album/neo...
Neon Golden by The Notwist on Apple Music
Album · 2002 · 13 Songs
music.apple.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Neon Golden released 24 years ago, today. An absolute masterpiece of an album that changed my life in so many ways. Listen to this if you haven't! 🎧
music.apple.com/us/album/neo...
music.apple.com/us/album/neo...
Donkey Kong Bananza was the most fun I had playing video games last year. Nintendo EPD really knows how to make a platformer!
Favorite game of the year still goes to Blue Prince, though. That game is magical!
Favorite game of the year still goes to Blue Prince, though. That game is magical!
January 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Donkey Kong Bananza was the most fun I had playing video games last year. Nintendo EPD really knows how to make a platformer!
Favorite game of the year still goes to Blue Prince, though. That game is magical!
Favorite game of the year still goes to Blue Prince, though. That game is magical!
2025 in Stats
-356 in-person plays of 82 #boardgames
-687+ hours of music (36 vinyl)
-200 movies
For some reason, 2025 felt like a great time to tune out the world and disappear into my hobbies. Anyone else smell smoke?
-356 in-person plays of 82 #boardgames
-687+ hours of music (36 vinyl)
-200 movies
For some reason, 2025 felt like a great time to tune out the world and disappear into my hobbies. Anyone else smell smoke?
January 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
2025 in Stats
-356 in-person plays of 82 #boardgames
-687+ hours of music (36 vinyl)
-200 movies
For some reason, 2025 felt like a great time to tune out the world and disappear into my hobbies. Anyone else smell smoke?
-356 in-person plays of 82 #boardgames
-687+ hours of music (36 vinyl)
-200 movies
For some reason, 2025 felt like a great time to tune out the world and disappear into my hobbies. Anyone else smell smoke?
For three out of the last four years, I’ve watched 31 horror movies in the month of October. Here are the ones I watched this year. You can read my thought about each one on Letterboxd boxd.it/1LRxB 👻🎥
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
For three out of the last four years, I’ve watched 31 horror movies in the month of October. Here are the ones I watched this year. You can read my thought about each one on Letterboxd boxd.it/1LRxB 👻🎥
I didn't get to play as many #boardgames in September as I would have liked, but any time at the table is time well-spent.
Vantage once again dominated this month, followed by a prototype that I'm working on and a couple of lighter games for bigger groups.
Vantage once again dominated this month, followed by a prototype that I'm working on and a couple of lighter games for bigger groups.
![BG Stats Sep 2025
Plays: 24
H-index: 3
Games: 14
New: 5
Players: 10
Locations: 0
Hours: 16
Days: 9
Vantage: 7.2h
[Unnamed Collection Prototype]: 1.7h
Things in Rings: 1.2h
Just One: 0.8h
Flickdeck: 0.7h
Love Letter: 0.7h
Tiny Towns: 0.7h
Fliptown: 0.6h
Half Truth: 0.5h
16 designers:
Adam Hill: 7%
Ben Pinchback: 7%
Bruno Sautter: 7%
Jamey Stegmaier: 7%
Jon Perry: 7%.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3hzwef2ccechxa74tjvbtyp4/bafkreiailwdfacbfc7stiuflp3raduonobicdaoxjd7m3ilqkj76ncn53u@jpeg)
October 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I didn't get to play as many #boardgames in September as I would have liked, but any time at the table is time well-spent.
Vantage once again dominated this month, followed by a prototype that I'm working on and a couple of lighter games for bigger groups.
Vantage once again dominated this month, followed by a prototype that I'm working on and a couple of lighter games for bigger groups.
NBC's high-concept drama, Kings - a biblical story of David retelling in a modern setting. The cast in this show was insane! Ian McShane, Sebastian Stan, Dylan Baker, Macaulay Culkin, Brian Cox! I loved this show!
September 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
NBC's high-concept drama, Kings - a biblical story of David retelling in a modern setting. The cast in this show was insane! Ian McShane, Sebastian Stan, Dylan Baker, Macaulay Culkin, Brian Cox! I loved this show!
It appears that I'm a little obsessed with a #boardgame I've only had for 8 days. Vantage is unlike anything I've played before, and I just can't get enough of it!
September 1, 2025 at 5:15 AM
It appears that I'm a little obsessed with a #boardgame I've only had for 8 days. Vantage is unlike anything I've played before, and I just can't get enough of it!
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I wrote about how incredibly messed up Texas politics has gotten over the last 12 months. thebarbedwire.com/2025/08/26/t...
They’re Making Texas Poorer, Meaner, and Less Free. You Don’t Have to Take It.
Democracy, decency, and reality do still matter to some of us in Texas. And we have voices too.
thebarbedwire.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I wrote about how incredibly messed up Texas politics has gotten over the last 12 months. thebarbedwire.com/2025/08/26/t...
Post a screenshot of your first 5 steam purchases and let bluesky judge you
open the steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> view purchase history and scroll down
No shame in my game.
open the steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> view purchase history and scroll down
No shame in my game.
August 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Post a screenshot of your first 5 steam purchases and let bluesky judge you
open the steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> view purchase history and scroll down
No shame in my game.
open the steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> view purchase history and scroll down
No shame in my game.
July in #boardgames! My wife has a new favorite game apparently, and I'm loving Rebel Princess. Finally played Kingdomino IRL and it's such a breezy, fun game.
July 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
July in #boardgames! My wife has a new favorite game apparently, and I'm loving Rebel Princess. Finally played Kingdomino IRL and it's such a breezy, fun game.
Been in Canada for all of five hours but already accomplished something I've never done in the states: found two Klaatu albums in the wild!
Great country 🇨🇦 Big fan!
Great country 🇨🇦 Big fan!
July 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Been in Canada for all of five hours but already accomplished something I've never done in the states: found two Klaatu albums in the wild!
Great country 🇨🇦 Big fan!
Great country 🇨🇦 Big fan!
A pretty solid trio of indie rock albums released 18 years ago today! 🎧
July 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A pretty solid trio of indie rock albums released 18 years ago today! 🎧
25 years ago today, Radiohead played their most-legendary show ever in Berlin. A once-in-a-generation band playing at their creative peak.
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Radiohead Live at Berlin - 4/7/2000 Full Audio
YouTube video by ledraps22
youtu.be
July 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
25 years ago today, Radiohead played their most-legendary show ever in Berlin. A once-in-a-generation band playing at their creative peak.
🎧
🎧
Everwild and, especially, Perfect Dark were the only two upcoming Xbox games that I gave a shit about.
Microsoft continues to sacrifice thousands of jobs from the only exciting part of it's portfolio in order to fund the endless money pit of AI. Shareholders rejoice!
Microsoft continues to sacrifice thousands of jobs from the only exciting part of it's portfolio in order to fund the endless money pit of AI. Shareholders rejoice!
July 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Everwild and, especially, Perfect Dark were the only two upcoming Xbox games that I gave a shit about.
Microsoft continues to sacrifice thousands of jobs from the only exciting part of it's portfolio in order to fund the endless money pit of AI. Shareholders rejoice!
Microsoft continues to sacrifice thousands of jobs from the only exciting part of it's portfolio in order to fund the endless money pit of AI. Shareholders rejoice!
June #boardgames. Come Sail Away is a new favorite!
June 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
June #boardgames. Come Sail Away is a new favorite!
Y'all ever cry because you received a tote bag in the mail? #favoritevegatable
June 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Y'all ever cry because you received a tote bag in the mail? #favoritevegatable
A story I wrote a few years ago about how I stopped worrying and fell in love with The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, and Smile - my favorite album of all time.
I hope Brian is at peace. His music means so much to me.
I hope Brian is at peace. His music means so much to me.
Brian Wilson Presents Smile
In Which I Review an 18-Year-Old Album I’ve told this story countless times across the internet, but it’s worth telling it one last time here. For nearly 18 years, my favorite album has been consta…
moundofwires.wordpress.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A story I wrote a few years ago about how I stopped worrying and fell in love with The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, and Smile - my favorite album of all time.
I hope Brian is at peace. His music means so much to me.
I hope Brian is at peace. His music means so much to me.
A lot variety in both games and players made May a great month in board games.
June 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A lot variety in both games and players made May a great month in board games.
Unfortunately, April was a busy month, so #boardgames took a backseat. But I still got a few Crokinole games in, and I'm absolutely smitten with Botanik!
And, honestly, what free time I did have went almost entirely to Blue Prince.
And, honestly, what free time I did have went almost entirely to Blue Prince.
April 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Unfortunately, April was a busy month, so #boardgames took a backseat. But I still got a few Crokinole games in, and I'm absolutely smitten with Botanik!
And, honestly, what free time I did have went almost entirely to Blue Prince.
And, honestly, what free time I did have went almost entirely to Blue Prince.
Difficult to sit at a desk and work when all you're thinking about is Blue Prince. How do construction workers do it?!
April 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Difficult to sit at a desk and work when all you're thinking about is Blue Prince. How do construction workers do it?!
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For your enjoyment: here is Secretary of Education Linda McMahon talking about implementing AI in schools, but pronouncing it "A1," as in "A1 Steak Sauce"
www.youtube.com/live/lxrg28z...
www.youtube.com/live/lxrg28z...
April 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
For your enjoyment: here is Secretary of Education Linda McMahon talking about implementing AI in schools, but pronouncing it "A1," as in "A1 Steak Sauce"
www.youtube.com/live/lxrg28z...
www.youtube.com/live/lxrg28z...
Good month in #boardgames
A handful of new games played with some classics thrown in.
A handful of new games played with some classics thrown in.
March 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Good month in #boardgames
A handful of new games played with some classics thrown in.
A handful of new games played with some classics thrown in.
I really enjoyed visiting Digg every day for the last decade. It was a place with curated articles and videos of things I never would have found organically. Their weekly editorial features were a must-read for me. I liked original Digg too. But this seems like a disappointing step backwards.
The Return of Digg, a Star of Web 2.0 (Gift Article)
Two decades after creating Digg, a community-focused social message board, Kevin Rose is reviving the site and teaming up with a founder of Reddit.
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I really enjoyed visiting Digg every day for the last decade. It was a place with curated articles and videos of things I never would have found organically. Their weekly editorial features were a must-read for me. I liked original Digg too. But this seems like a disappointing step backwards.