Cale
@ihatecale.bsky.social
Average person. Movies. Board games. Video games. Music. I write sometimes.
Starting off the year strong with some excellent #boardgames
Only had Tenby for a week, but my wife is obsessed with (and very good at) it.
Only had Tenby for a week, but my wife is obsessed with (and very good at) it.
January 31, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Starting off the year strong with some excellent #boardgames
Only had Tenby for a week, but my wife is obsessed with (and very good at) it.
Only had Tenby for a week, but my wife is obsessed with (and very good at) it.
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!
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! 🎧
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 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.
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 like it when @nytimes.com Connections gives a subtle nod to something.
February 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I like it when @nytimes.com Connections gives a subtle nod to something.
RIP David Lynch
One of the most authentic voices in film and art has passed away. A kind soul, a beautiful man - he leaves behind a collection of films that I will cherish forever.
I miss his voice and his creative spirit already.
One of the most authentic voices in film and art has passed away. A kind soul, a beautiful man - he leaves behind a collection of films that I will cherish forever.
I miss his voice and his creative spirit already.
January 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
RIP David Lynch
One of the most authentic voices in film and art has passed away. A kind soul, a beautiful man - he leaves behind a collection of films that I will cherish forever.
I miss his voice and his creative spirit already.
One of the most authentic voices in film and art has passed away. A kind soul, a beautiful man - he leaves behind a collection of films that I will cherish forever.
I miss his voice and his creative spirit already.
2024 Was awesome! Maybe the best year of my life. I went to the UK for the first time. I raw dogged a solar eclipse. I saw a ton of live music. I turned 40! 1 went to Alaska! I did not die!
January 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
2024 Was awesome! Maybe the best year of my life. I went to the UK for the first time. I raw dogged a solar eclipse. I saw a ton of live music. I turned 40! 1 went to Alaska! I did not die!
Introduce yourself with:
One book 📚
One movie 🎥
One album 💿
One TV show 📺
One book 📚
One movie 🎥
One album 💿
One TV show 📺
November 10, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Introduce yourself with:
One book 📚
One movie 🎥
One album 💿
One TV show 📺
One book 📚
One movie 🎥
One album 💿
One TV show 📺
This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.
March 21, 2024 at 4:56 PM
This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.
