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Train Dreams hit me out of nowhere, maybe the best movie of the year. Came in with zero expectations, came out transformed. Good movie did good.
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Train Dreams hit me out of nowhere, maybe the best movie of the year. Came in with zero expectations, came out transformed. Good movie did good.
Pembrokshire pasty > Cornish pasty. I will not be taking questions.
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Pembrokshire pasty > Cornish pasty. I will not be taking questions.
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Staring suspiciously to decide if this was written by AI....
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Staring suspiciously to decide if this was written by AI....
Slowly entering the "everything I don't like is AI unless I specifically say it isn't" era of the internet
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Slowly entering the "everything I don't like is AI unless I specifically say it isn't" era of the internet
Hey, I spotted you the other day going into Pret and I just have to say, have you no shame? Pret? Really? smh
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Hey, I spotted you the other day going into Pret and I just have to say, have you no shame? Pret? Really? smh
I'm here now and my oh my it's quaint and quiet
gonna do one of those stupid "traveling by myself way too far for a 10 second clip gag that's not very funny" things tomorrow, wish me luck
November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I'm here now and my oh my it's quaint and quiet
Wow, no way, just seems so unlikely
"Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model by default...tests repeatedly showed that the AI toy dropped its guardrails the longer a conversation went on, until hitting rock bottom on incredibly disturbing topics."
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
FoloToy says it's suspended sales of its AI-powered teddy bear after researchers found it gave wildly inappropriate and dangerous answers.
futurism.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Wow, no way, just seems so unlikely
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We have to kick these Nazis out at all costs.
Refugees’ jewellery could be seized to pay for asylum costs, says Home Office minister
Refugees’ jewellery could be seized to pay for asylum costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of refugees coming to UK
Refugees could have jewellery or other valuables taken to pay for the costs of processing their cases, a Home Office minister has said, in another detail of changes to migration policy likely to cause worries among Labour MPs.
Speaking to broadcasters before the formal announcement of sweeping changes to asylum policy on Monday, the Home Office minister Alex Norris said while this would not involve seizing wedding rings, jewellery without sentimental value could be taken. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We have to kick these Nazis out at all costs.
gonna do one of those stupid "traveling by myself way too far for a 10 second clip gag that's not very funny" things tomorrow, wish me luck
November 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
gonna do one of those stupid "traveling by myself way too far for a 10 second clip gag that's not very funny" things tomorrow, wish me luck
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I don't think this is really about countering Reform, at this point. It's what the people running Labour want to do, what they believe. Maybe the current Reform-focused political landscape makes them feel they have permission to act on it, but that's it.
November 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I don't think this is really about countering Reform, at this point. It's what the people running Labour want to do, what they believe. Maybe the current Reform-focused political landscape makes them feel they have permission to act on it, but that's it.
Just unironically asked Elaine "do you want to reroll that with your knockers?"
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Just unironically asked Elaine "do you want to reroll that with your knockers?"
Regular person: Ah, how the tables have turned.
Board game person: Ah, how the turns have tabled.
Board game person: Ah, how the turns have tabled.
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Regular person: Ah, how the tables have turned.
Board game person: Ah, how the turns have tabled.
Board game person: Ah, how the turns have tabled.
Really enjoyed Twinless, such a refreshingly funny movie! I miss comedies.
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Really enjoyed Twinless, such a refreshingly funny movie! I miss comedies.
Post an Essen coverage video.
Next day play game from Essen that's better than every game you covered in the video.
This is the curse.
Next day play game from Essen that's better than every game you covered in the video.
This is the curse.
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Post an Essen coverage video.
Next day play game from Essen that's better than every game you covered in the video.
This is the curse.
Next day play game from Essen that's better than every game you covered in the video.
This is the curse.
one of the first games in this video is just straight up a cutthroat competitive board game about shoveling poo. it only gets better from there
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
one of the first games in this video is just straight up a cutthroat competitive board game about shoveling poo. it only gets better from there
Tonight on NPI - 2+ hours of board game coverage. If you want to find out what games are worth looking at from Essen Spiel - we have you covered.
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Tonight on NPI - 2+ hours of board game coverage. If you want to find out what games are worth looking at from Essen Spiel - we have you covered.
Crokinole: Special Edition - all the crokinole boards ever released in one box
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Crokinole: Special Edition - all the crokinole boards ever released in one box
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My hot take is that all villains are tragic villains, if we're given sufficient access to their interiority & backstory. Redemption arcs & empathy with villains aren't about excusing harm - on the contrary, acknowledging humanity is to emphasise our constant, ongoing capacity to *choose otherwise*.
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My hot take is that all villains are tragic villains, if we're given sufficient access to their interiority & backstory. Redemption arcs & empathy with villains aren't about excusing harm - on the contrary, acknowledging humanity is to emphasise our constant, ongoing capacity to *choose otherwise*.
Hi, I hate doing self promo so I'll just say that this indie board game coverage channel that could is about to hit a milestone of sorts.
There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded
There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Hi, I hate doing self promo so I'll just say that this indie board game coverage channel that could is about to hit a milestone of sorts.
There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded
There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded
I don't know why, but when a person gives me a litany of things they don't like in games, I just instantly don't want to play games with them. If someone says "oh, I just don't like co-op games" - I get that - that's normal.
But when they don't like auctions, & point tracks, & area control, &...
But when they don't like auctions, & point tracks, & area control, &...
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I don't know why, but when a person gives me a litany of things they don't like in games, I just instantly don't want to play games with them. If someone says "oh, I just don't like co-op games" - I get that - that's normal.
But when they don't like auctions, & point tracks, & area control, &...
But when they don't like auctions, & point tracks, & area control, &...
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This is your irregular reminder that I have a Patreon with hundreds of posts that include writing updates, essays, short fiction, podcasts and more! This week I'm sharing a quick post about the latest talk I gave, as well as (again) teasing updates to come!
www.patreon.com/posts/142793...
www.patreon.com/posts/142793...
Building Story in a Roguelike World | Paul Dean
Get more from Paul Dean on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is your irregular reminder that I have a Patreon with hundreds of posts that include writing updates, essays, short fiction, podcasts and more! This week I'm sharing a quick post about the latest talk I gave, as well as (again) teasing updates to come!
www.patreon.com/posts/142793...
www.patreon.com/posts/142793...
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Board games are art. ETERNAL DECKS combines the ancient with the modern through design. It's a stunner; it's also a heck of a game. See for yourself.
www.moregamesplease.com/art-in-board...
www.moregamesplease.com/art-in-board...
Eternal Decks Board Game Art - Merging Ancient and Modern - Interview with Mujunsha Inc (Issue #78) — More Games Please
See the incredible artwork of the Eternal Decks board game, and discover how Mujunsha Inc crafted the illustrations and graphic design to incorporate ideas both ancient and modern.
www.moregamesplease.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Board games are art. ETERNAL DECKS combines the ancient with the modern through design. It's a stunner; it's also a heck of a game. See for yourself.
www.moregamesplease.com/art-in-board...
www.moregamesplease.com/art-in-board...
This summer I went back home for the first time in nine years and sometimes I keep wondering why it takes me so long to go back.
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This summer I went back home for the first time in nine years and sometimes I keep wondering why it takes me so long to go back.