Old Man Scythe
@oldmanscythe.bsky.social
Gamer of various flavors, generally pretending to be a grumpier person than I actually am.
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“And as for you, you could be anyone
Who’s done, who’s said, the things you’ve said and done.”
What an amazing poem: Poem without Metaphors by Matthew Buckley Smith
Who’s done, who’s said, the things you’ve said and done.”
What an amazing poem: Poem without Metaphors by Matthew Buckley Smith
December 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
“And as for you, you could be anyone
Who’s done, who’s said, the things you’ve said and done.”
What an amazing poem: Poem without Metaphors by Matthew Buckley Smith
Who’s done, who’s said, the things you’ve said and done.”
What an amazing poem: Poem without Metaphors by Matthew Buckley Smith
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The heated rivalry between the two students finally came to a head, and the swordmaster reluctantly agreed to let them duel, to first blood
It did not end as expected.
"Next time," the swordmaster said at last, "I want you to wipe your swords and sheathe them before you start kissing."
It did not end as expected.
"Next time," the swordmaster said at last, "I want you to wipe your swords and sheathe them before you start kissing."
December 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The heated rivalry between the two students finally came to a head, and the swordmaster reluctantly agreed to let them duel, to first blood
It did not end as expected.
"Next time," the swordmaster said at last, "I want you to wipe your swords and sheathe them before you start kissing."
It did not end as expected.
"Next time," the swordmaster said at last, "I want you to wipe your swords and sheathe them before you start kissing."
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A preponderance of video games, a few tabletop games, and one TTRPG — proportionately speaking I can't really fault the distribution there. The TTRPG is Daggerheart, which is worthy (see also: @rdonoghue.bsky.social) and blurb-namechecks Fate, Blades, & Apocalypse World.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
The best games of 2025, picked by NPR's staff
From indies like Blue Prince to big console exclusives like Donkey Kong Bananza, NPR staff members and contributors round up their favorite games of 2025.
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A preponderance of video games, a few tabletop games, and one TTRPG — proportionately speaking I can't really fault the distribution there. The TTRPG is Daggerheart, which is worthy (see also: @rdonoghue.bsky.social) and blurb-namechecks Fate, Blades, & Apocalypse World.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
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Michael Green has a followup to his piece on the 6 figure poverty line, and it’s a good read, but he is now two for two with opening thoughtful pieces with profoundly dumbass remarks, so I’m wondering if it’s his signature or something?
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-2-the...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-2-the...
Part 2: The Door Has Opened
A discussion on the real word has begun. It's about time
www.yesigiveafig.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Michael Green has a followup to his piece on the 6 figure poverty line, and it’s a good read, but he is now two for two with opening thoughtful pieces with profoundly dumbass remarks, so I’m wondering if it’s his signature or something?
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-2-the...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-2-the...
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We have a “poverty trap” and it’s driving the destruction of social cohesion.
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We have a “poverty trap” and it’s driving the destruction of social cohesion.
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
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I mean, hell, if you really believe GenAI is making your product better, you should not be relying on someone else to tag it.
It is weird how enthusiastic folks are to brand something with an “AI” label when users have no choice, but are so hesitant to do so otherwise.
It is weird how enthusiastic folks are to brand something with an “AI” label when users have no choice, but are so hesitant to do so otherwise.
November 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I mean, hell, if you really believe GenAI is making your product better, you should not be relying on someone else to tag it.
It is weird how enthusiastic folks are to brand something with an “AI” label when users have no choice, but are so hesitant to do so otherwise.
It is weird how enthusiastic folks are to brand something with an “AI” label when users have no choice, but are so hesitant to do so otherwise.
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I see the argument that steam should not be labeling AI content because eventually they’ll have to label everything.
I have a contentious reply to that, but my less contentious reply is that if that is so, we can deal with it if and when it happens with no real problem. All very reasonable.
I have a contentious reply to that, but my less contentious reply is that if that is so, we can deal with it if and when it happens with no real problem. All very reasonable.
November 28, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I see the argument that steam should not be labeling AI content because eventually they’ll have to label everything.
I have a contentious reply to that, but my less contentious reply is that if that is so, we can deal with it if and when it happens with no real problem. All very reasonable.
I have a contentious reply to that, but my less contentious reply is that if that is so, we can deal with it if and when it happens with no real problem. All very reasonable.
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Reminder: the first Raimi SPIDER-MAN is a Thanksgiving movie.
November 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reminder: the first Raimi SPIDER-MAN is a Thanksgiving movie.
Ran a 13th Age game when it was new. I enjoyed what it did at the table, but taught me that I will rarely be happy with non-bounded stats for making antagonists up on the fly.
Starting a reaction thread on 13th Age 2E.
First, this is gorgeous edition, and it seems like a great upgrade and refinement of what already a really fun, smooth running game. /1
First, this is gorgeous edition, and it seems like a great upgrade and refinement of what already a really fun, smooth running game. /1
November 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Ran a 13th Age game when it was new. I enjoyed what it did at the table, but taught me that I will rarely be happy with non-bounded stats for making antagonists up on the fly.
A movie that takes place where you’re from.
November 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from.
<whistles innocently>
November 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
<whistles innocently>
…. Why do I bother to do my day job?
As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief.
His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau background check is unprecedented, insiders say.
By @williamturton.bsky.social @chrisbing.bsky.social
His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau background check is unprecedented, insiders say.
By @williamturton.bsky.social @chrisbing.bsky.social
FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff
As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau backgr...
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
…. Why do I bother to do my day job?
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The witch made him hot chocolate.
"They say I'm strong," he said. "And I am."
He took a sip.
"They say I can overcome any hardship."
"Mm," said the witch.
"And I can. I do."
The witch said nothing.
"But I shouldn't have to!"
"No."
The witch held the hero as he wept.
"No, you shouldn't."
"They say I'm strong," he said. "And I am."
He took a sip.
"They say I can overcome any hardship."
"Mm," said the witch.
"And I can. I do."
The witch said nothing.
"But I shouldn't have to!"
"No."
The witch held the hero as he wept.
"No, you shouldn't."
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The witch made him hot chocolate.
"They say I'm strong," he said. "And I am."
He took a sip.
"They say I can overcome any hardship."
"Mm," said the witch.
"And I can. I do."
The witch said nothing.
"But I shouldn't have to!"
"No."
The witch held the hero as he wept.
"No, you shouldn't."
"They say I'm strong," he said. "And I am."
He took a sip.
"They say I can overcome any hardship."
"Mm," said the witch.
"And I can. I do."
The witch said nothing.
"But I shouldn't have to!"
"No."
The witch held the hero as he wept.
"No, you shouldn't."
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It always takes me a split-second to figure out if the "MTG" people are moaning about in my feed is Magic the Gathering or Marjorie Taylor Greene.
November 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It always takes me a split-second to figure out if the "MTG" people are moaning about in my feed is Magic the Gathering or Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
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...Ive been struck with the horrible realisation that, if you made Austin Powers today, with the plot involving your spy being frozen for 30 years, you get...
Pierce Brosnan Goldeneye era Bond.
Pierce Brosnan Goldeneye era Bond.
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 AM
...Ive been struck with the horrible realisation that, if you made Austin Powers today, with the plot involving your spy being frozen for 30 years, you get...
Pierce Brosnan Goldeneye era Bond.
Pierce Brosnan Goldeneye era Bond.
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See, the way that we "work collectively" is by electing people to represent us. Other ways of "working collectively" tend to be more chaotic, and involve guillotines.
I was at an event yesterday where Rand Paul spoke via video and talked about how great it was to send ACA money "directly to the people" so that they could work collectively to get better deals on health care.
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
See, the way that we "work collectively" is by electing people to represent us. Other ways of "working collectively" tend to be more chaotic, and involve guillotines.
Well if nothing else, those who lean left are demonstrating they are passionate.
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Well if nothing else, those who lean left are demonstrating they are passionate.
Just glad I expected my cynicism to return within 72 hours.
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Just glad I expected my cynicism to return within 72 hours.
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Let me get this right… a sufficient number Senate Democrats appear to be willing to reopen government to alleviate air travel for upper & upper-middle income people at the expense of access to healthcare for lower income people. Yes?
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Let me get this right… a sufficient number Senate Democrats appear to be willing to reopen government to alleviate air travel for upper & upper-middle income people at the expense of access to healthcare for lower income people. Yes?
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Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
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And now you all understand why Schumer made that offer publicly. They all knew this was going to be the GOP response. It's making them own the shutdown even more, just as air travel cuts are being made.
REPUBLICANS REJECT DEMOCRATS' OFFER TO END SHUTDOWN: GOP AIDE
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
And now you all understand why Schumer made that offer publicly. They all knew this was going to be the GOP response. It's making them own the shutdown even more, just as air travel cuts are being made.
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If you're at the grocery store, Pink Lady, SweeTango/Minneiska, or Cosmic Crisp are good bets. SweeTango & Cosmic Crisp were bred specifically to be "Honeycrisp but with the will to live."
Other ones are good too! Those are just the 3 I've had the best luck with here in eastern NC.
Other ones are good too! Those are just the 3 I've had the best luck with here in eastern NC.
So, what is a good substitute for Honeycrisps if we’re south?
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If you're at the grocery store, Pink Lady, SweeTango/Minneiska, or Cosmic Crisp are good bets. SweeTango & Cosmic Crisp were bred specifically to be "Honeycrisp but with the will to live."
Other ones are good too! Those are just the 3 I've had the best luck with here in eastern NC.
Other ones are good too! Those are just the 3 I've had the best luck with here in eastern NC.