Troy Goodfellow
@troyg.bsky.social
PR Manager for Historical Strategy Games at Paradox Interactive. Former podcaster, former games critic.
Mostly happy, always worried.
Ontario, Canada
https://linktr.ee/troygoodfellow
Mostly happy, always worried.
Ontario, Canada
https://linktr.ee/troygoodfellow
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Torontonians stopped going to Buffalo so someone decided to... bring Buffalo to Toronto? There's something very funny about this. Like a little EPCOT Center but for beef-on-weck and faded Jim Kelly posters without having to use a passport.
February 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Torontonians stopped going to Buffalo so someone decided to... bring Buffalo to Toronto? There's something very funny about this. Like a little EPCOT Center but for beef-on-weck and faded Jim Kelly posters without having to use a passport.
Probably too much egg, and I used the last onion days ago, but I think it turned out ok.
February 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Probably too much egg, and I used the last onion days ago, but I think it turned out ok.
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i just really like the visible area of the white dress shirt of the guy behind ted lieu making the skeet above him look like a word balloon
February 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
i just really like the visible area of the white dress shirt of the guy behind ted lieu making the skeet above him look like a word balloon
I have had no energy for cooking this week, and so have eaten a lot more junk than I normally do.
So the wise course would be to whip up a chicken fried rice thing for lunch, but the heart is telling me about the Pizza Pops in the freezer.
So the wise course would be to whip up a chicken fried rice thing for lunch, but the heart is telling me about the Pizza Pops in the freezer.
February 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I have had no energy for cooking this week, and so have eaten a lot more junk than I normally do.
So the wise course would be to whip up a chicken fried rice thing for lunch, but the heart is telling me about the Pizza Pops in the freezer.
So the wise course would be to whip up a chicken fried rice thing for lunch, but the heart is telling me about the Pizza Pops in the freezer.
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THE OLYMPICS OF BIATHLON MESS CONTINUES
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
February 11, 2026 at 2:55 PM
THE OLYMPICS OF BIATHLON MESS CONTINUES
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
It's my birthday in a couple of months, so...
February 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM
It's my birthday in a couple of months, so...
Had to reschedule my annual checkup and the doctor was not pleased. Sorry, but I do not want to be coughing like a Dickensian orphan when I am sitting in your office.
February 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Had to reschedule my annual checkup and the doctor was not pleased. Sorry, but I do not want to be coughing like a Dickensian orphan when I am sitting in your office.
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Surya was absolutely incredible but it was banned in 1976 after American Terry Kubicka did it at the Olympics in 1976. And though it's been unbanned, it's not considered a jump and is not evaluated as such. Malinin isn't racking up points on it. deadspin.com/no-the-backf...
February 9, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Surya was absolutely incredible but it was banned in 1976 after American Terry Kubicka did it at the Olympics in 1976. And though it's been unbanned, it's not considered a jump and is not evaluated as such. Malinin isn't racking up points on it. deadspin.com/no-the-backf...
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Enslaved persons did often work on ships but 1) All three cultures used sails to maximize wind power 2) most Roman rowers were not enslaved & thetes in Athens were poor but free men 3) most Punic rowers were freeborn. Slavery is so important to understand but let’s be intentional and factual.
February 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Enslaved persons did often work on ships but 1) All three cultures used sails to maximize wind power 2) most Roman rowers were not enslaved & thetes in Athens were poor but free men 3) most Punic rowers were freeborn. Slavery is so important to understand but let’s be intentional and factual.
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Don't want to get my hopes up, but this sounds genuinely exciting. The seventh century is one of the most important era's in Western Eurasian history, witnessing the rise of Islam, the end of Ancient Persia, and the dramatic reduction of Eastern Rome losing its status as Mediterranean Empire.
1,300-Year-Old World Chronicle Discovered in the Sinai
A newly discovered Christian world chronicle from the early eighth century offers fresh insights into the political and religious upheavals from Late Antiquity to the rise of Islam. Researchers at the...
tinyurl.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Don't want to get my hopes up, but this sounds genuinely exciting. The seventh century is one of the most important era's in Western Eurasian history, witnessing the rise of Islam, the end of Ancient Persia, and the dramatic reduction of Eastern Rome losing its status as Mediterranean Empire.
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stuff like what the OP refers to (RayBan smart glasses adopted by "manfluencers") is specifically why third spaces (which we as a culture *desperately* need) won't work for meeting potential dates for a generation - women no longer trust men, and that lack of trust is 100% entirely justified
We really do need to rebuild the capacity to meet strangers in public places, and stuff like this ruins it for everyone.
Social media is awash with videos of men filming themselves approaching women in public spaces and attempting to flirt. In many cases, the videos are filmed and uploaded without the women’s consent. https://cnn.it/4qtIsvB
February 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM
stuff like what the OP refers to (RayBan smart glasses adopted by "manfluencers") is specifically why third spaces (which we as a culture *desperately* need) won't work for meeting potential dates for a generation - women no longer trust men, and that lack of trust is 100% entirely justified
Feeling kinda crap today, and I have no guarantee that the week will get any better.
February 11, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Feeling kinda crap today, and I have no guarantee that the week will get any better.
Off to another great start.
Anthony Santander will undergo a shoulder surgery that will cause him to miss 5-6 months. This comes after Santander missed most of the season last year due to injuries.
(via: Keegan Matheson)
(via: Keegan Matheson)
February 10, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Off to another great start.
After their dominant Rivalry Series performance, I expected an American win here, but, yikes, Canada was completely outclassed and even a healthy MPP would not have made a difference.
February 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
After their dominant Rivalry Series performance, I expected an American win here, but, yikes, Canada was completely outclassed and even a healthy MPP would not have made a difference.
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Murphy and Caroline Harvey are 23, college players, and are eating Canada alive
Abbey Murphy has 3 assists and drawn 4 of Canada's 5 penalties.
February 10, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Murphy and Caroline Harvey are 23, college players, and are eating Canada alive
Made a lot of good friends in IRC.
February 10, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Made a lot of good friends in IRC.
We weren't supposed to get enough snow to shovel today, but here I go. Once more into the breach as January never ends.
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
We weren't supposed to get enough snow to shovel today, but here I go. Once more into the breach as January never ends.
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Everyone: Looking forward for the new baseball season!
Kris Bryant: [instantly goes on the injured list]
Kris Bryant: [instantly goes on the injured list]
February 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Everyone: Looking forward for the new baseball season!
Kris Bryant: [instantly goes on the injured list]
Kris Bryant: [instantly goes on the injured list]
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Hockey Canada announced Poulin will not play tonight with a lower-body injury, and is day-to-day. Only nine days left in the tournament, of course.
February 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Hockey Canada announced Poulin will not play tonight with a lower-body injury, and is day-to-day. Only nine days left in the tournament, of course.
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Had a blast speaking to curler and geologist Derek Leung about the geology of curling rocks. 🥌 🧪
Why curling rocks come from just two spots on Earth
The rocks used in the Olympic sport of curling come from one island in Scotland and one quarry in Wales. What makes them so special?
www.scientificamerican.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Had a blast speaking to curler and geologist Derek Leung about the geology of curling rocks. 🥌 🧪
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Such a weird story. The "extreme" measures include masking and not staying in the Olympic village so as to avoid exposure in crowded cafeterias and common spaces. Seems like reasonable precautions for people who don't want to risk ruining the biggest athletic event of their lives!
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy. n.pr/4akK70l
Olympic Covid restrictions are gone, but some athletes still self-quarantining
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy.
n.pr
February 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Such a weird story. The "extreme" measures include masking and not staying in the Olympic village so as to avoid exposure in crowded cafeterias and common spaces. Seems like reasonable precautions for people who don't want to risk ruining the biggest athletic event of their lives!
Can’t sleep, so I’m reading old things and trying to focus on all the positives in my life.
Like, I still have five hours before the alarm goes off.
Like, I still have five hours before the alarm goes off.
February 10, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Can’t sleep, so I’m reading old things and trying to focus on all the positives in my life.
Like, I still have five hours before the alarm goes off.
Like, I still have five hours before the alarm goes off.
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1. Canada mostly paid for the bridge. There was an American side with American workers who built their half (and built it faster than the Canadians.)
2. I want a season of Heated Rivalry where Shane and a newly Canadianized Illya have to beat the Chinese hockey team to save the Stanley Cup. 🇨🇦
2. I want a season of Heated Rivalry where Shane and a newly Canadianized Illya have to beat the Chinese hockey team to save the Stanley Cup. 🇨🇦
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
1. Canada mostly paid for the bridge. There was an American side with American workers who built their half (and built it faster than the Canadians.)
2. I want a season of Heated Rivalry where Shane and a newly Canadianized Illya have to beat the Chinese hockey team to save the Stanley Cup. 🇨🇦
2. I want a season of Heated Rivalry where Shane and a newly Canadianized Illya have to beat the Chinese hockey team to save the Stanley Cup. 🇨🇦
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Czechia's Kristyna Kaltounkova doing her best to create a new Public Enemy #1 in Canadian women's hockey. The Sirens 2025 #1 pick had a knee-wrenching hit to Poulin that sent her to the locker room followed by a big headshot to Fillier in the first period. (Canada leads 5-0 in the 2nd)
February 9, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Czechia's Kristyna Kaltounkova doing her best to create a new Public Enemy #1 in Canadian women's hockey. The Sirens 2025 #1 pick had a knee-wrenching hit to Poulin that sent her to the locker room followed by a big headshot to Fillier in the first period. (Canada leads 5-0 in the 2nd)
No. Absolutely not. I do not have the bandwidth. This is just asking for trouble.
It’s getting easier to imagine another federal election this spring #Opinion
Susan Delacourt: It’s getting easier to imagine another federal election this spring
Elections, like the flu, can sneak up on you, Susan Delacourt writes.
www.thestar.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
No. Absolutely not. I do not have the bandwidth. This is just asking for trouble.