Jal
@jaline.bsky.social
I do web things. I dig board games, graphic novels, curling, breaking the top layer of crème brûlée, previews (at the movies), puzzles, plants, PWHL games, alliteration ;)
“From the chambers of a French princess in 1697 to today’s sprawling epics like Mage Knight and Spirit Island, this is the untold history of how solo board gaming rose from quiet puzzles to a global community.” - Solo Gaming Spotlight
The Insane Rise of Solo Board Gaming (The Untold History)
YouTube video by Solo Gaming Spotlight
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September 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“From the chambers of a French princess in 1697 to today’s sprawling epics like Mage Knight and Spirit Island, this is the untold history of how solo board gaming rose from quiet puzzles to a global community.” - Solo Gaming Spotlight
Fireworks finale at the Museum of History. The theme was TV shows :)
August 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Fireworks finale at the Museum of History. The theme was TV shows :)
Suzanne and Mandi are two of the best in the business. There's a lot going on in the board game industry right now. Listen to their thoughtful discussions on inclusivity and games.
In Ep. LXXV, Suzanne & Mandi share their Gen Con 2025 highlights, covering new video games & apps, and meaningful conversations on inclusivity in game design. They wrap up with a delicious Game Pie featuring favourite picks from Spanish publishers!
🎧 sites.libsyn.com/436716
🖥️ youtu.be/VTehp7I1_q8
🎧 sites.libsyn.com/436716
🖥️ youtu.be/VTehp7I1_q8
August 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Suzanne and Mandi are two of the best in the business. There's a lot going on in the board game industry right now. Listen to their thoughtful discussions on inclusivity and games.
Some of the amazing games I played at SVWAG Con (A.K.A. Congrès So Very Wrong About Games Fun Times Good Vibes Only Trans Rights Are Human Rights Board Game Jamboree) in Kingston, ON this past weekend. It was very fun and everyone was so welcoming. The Gibberers experience in particular was A+.
July 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Some of the amazing games I played at SVWAG Con (A.K.A. Congrès So Very Wrong About Games Fun Times Good Vibes Only Trans Rights Are Human Rights Board Game Jamboree) in Kingston, ON this past weekend. It was very fun and everyone was so welcoming. The Gibberers experience in particular was A+.
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“You picked us” chants rain down from the stands as Ottawa takes a 2-1 series lead!
May 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
“You picked us” chants rain down from the stands as Ottawa takes a 2-1 series lead!
Practical and actionable ideas for all Canadians to resist tariffs: www.reddit.com/r/canada/com...
From the canada community on Reddit: Bye America: A practical guide for patriotic Canadians
Explore this post and more from the canada community
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March 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Practical and actionable ideas for all Canadians to resist tariffs: www.reddit.com/r/canada/com...
So cool: www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
For the 1st time in Canada, surgeons put teeth in patients' eyes to restore sight | CBC Radio
When Brent Chapman’s doctor first pitched him on the idea of having one of his own teeth surgically embedded in his eye to restore his sight, he says he felt “a little apprehensive.”
www.cbc.ca
February 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
So cool: www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
The most beautiful board game review I've read.
Molly House is a strange and meaningful beast, at once a celebration of queer love, a critique of imperial power, and a call to solidarity. More than that, it is a game that can't help but be personally meaningful to the lonesome and tired. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/02/12/m...
Love and Heartbreak in Georgian London
As a second-grader, I despised recess. Not because I enjoyed class — it was boring and tedious, hemmed in by schedules and busywork — but rather because I was lonely. Some people don’t unders…
spacebiff.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The most beautiful board game review I've read.
I'm always amazed by how the hibiscus perks up within an hour of being watered.
December 7, 2024 at 5:24 PM
I'm always amazed by how the hibiscus perks up within an hour of being watered.
You could spend an eternity on Witches' Road, or at least the next ten hours. Marvel has released a 10 hour ambiant music version of "The Ballad of the Witches' Road". They know exactly what they're doing.
youtube.com/watch?v=MQCr...
youtube.com/watch?v=MQCr...
November 30, 2024 at 1:20 PM
You could spend an eternity on Witches' Road, or at least the next ten hours. Marvel has released a 10 hour ambiant music version of "The Ballad of the Witches' Road". They know exactly what they're doing.
youtube.com/watch?v=MQCr...
youtube.com/watch?v=MQCr...
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NEW: If Season 1 of the PWHL was making it happen, Season 2 is about creating a preeminent mark in the greater pro sports landscape.
Some thoughts on PWHL eve on moving on from "inspiration" and becoming more widely known.
✍️My @TheHockeyNews column:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Some thoughts on PWHL eve on moving on from "inspiration" and becoming more widely known.
✍️My @TheHockeyNews column:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Even with success, tackling new challenges remain in PWHL’s fight for prominence
If Season One of the PWHL was making it happen, Season Two is about creating a preeminent mark in the greater professional sports landscape.
thehockeynews.com
November 30, 2024 at 1:42 AM
NEW: If Season 1 of the PWHL was making it happen, Season 2 is about creating a preeminent mark in the greater pro sports landscape.
Some thoughts on PWHL eve on moving on from "inspiration" and becoming more widely known.
✍️My @TheHockeyNews column:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Some thoughts on PWHL eve on moving on from "inspiration" and becoming more widely known.
✍️My @TheHockeyNews column:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
Kathryn Hahn is finally getting the recognition she has always deserved.
Why Kathryn Hahn was so game to play a witchy woman in 'Agatha All Along'
Kathryn Hahn reveled in the chance to unleash all her witchy acting powers in 'Agatha All Along,' a follow-up to Marvel's 'WandaVision.'
www.latimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Kathryn Hahn is finally getting the recognition she has always deserved.
I've been waiting 2 years to get a copy of Thunder Road: Vendetta and receiving it before the holidays is the icing on the cake. I can finally introduce this lovely, chaotic game to everyone I know. Thank you @restorationgames.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 4:40 AM
I've been waiting 2 years to get a copy of Thunder Road: Vendetta and receiving it before the holidays is the icing on the cake. I can finally introduce this lovely, chaotic game to everyone I know. Thank you @restorationgames.bsky.social
Linemates to Lifemates: A hockey love story between two of the best hockey players in the world.
PWHL stars Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin open up about navigating their marriage and career, and finally being free to be themselves.
www.cbc.ca/sports/longf...
By @devinheroux.bsky.social
PWHL stars Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin open up about navigating their marriage and career, and finally being free to be themselves.
www.cbc.ca/sports/longf...
By @devinheroux.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Linemates to Lifemates: A hockey love story between two of the best hockey players in the world.
PWHL stars Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin open up about navigating their marriage and career, and finally being free to be themselves.
www.cbc.ca/sports/longf...
By @devinheroux.bsky.social
PWHL stars Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin open up about navigating their marriage and career, and finally being free to be themselves.
www.cbc.ca/sports/longf...
By @devinheroux.bsky.social
One of the greatest scenes I've watched in a TV show.
(Spoilers for Agatha All Along. Video by hahnarchives)
(Spoilers for Agatha All Along. Video by hahnarchives)
November 6, 2024 at 2:07 PM
One of the greatest scenes I've watched in a TV show.
(Spoilers for Agatha All Along. Video by hahnarchives)
(Spoilers for Agatha All Along. Video by hahnarchives)
I'm still flabbergasted by what I just watched.
Agatha All Along, top to bottom, utterly fantastic.
November 1, 2024 at 6:15 AM
I'm still flabbergasted by what I just watched.
For more and more of Orna Guralnik’s patients, the ideas behind Black Lives Matter and #MeToo are leading to breakthroughs at home.
I’m a Couples Therapist. Something New Is Happening in Relationships.
For more and more of Orna Guralnik’s patients, the ideas behind Black Lives Matter and #MeToo are leading to breakthroughs at home.
www.nytimes.com
June 4, 2023 at 4:32 PM
For more and more of Orna Guralnik’s patients, the ideas behind Black Lives Matter and #MeToo are leading to breakthroughs at home.
Currently at 50+ hours with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and I've barely scratched the surface.
June 3, 2023 at 5:32 AM
Currently at 50+ hours with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and I've barely scratched the surface.
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Happy Pride Month from Superman and his son.
(Superman: Son of Kal-El #17 - art by Cian Tormey)
(Superman: Son of Kal-El #17 - art by Cian Tormey)
June 3, 2023 at 4:08 AM
Happy Pride Month from Superman and his son.
(Superman: Son of Kal-El #17 - art by Cian Tormey)
(Superman: Son of Kal-El #17 - art by Cian Tormey)