Rand. Still.
@yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social
Architecture for pay, board gaming for play. Professional PAX-er. Tall Tales dude. Bostonian by choice.
Justice and equity for all.
He/Him
Justice and equity for all.
He/Him
I've networked enough side gigs to float for a while. It's not long-term viable though.
Numbers are stark...unnecessarily
Numbers are stark...unnecessarily
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I've networked enough side gigs to float for a while. It's not long-term viable though.
Numbers are stark...unnecessarily
Numbers are stark...unnecessarily
Since the beginning of September, I've been on reduced hours down to 25 from 40. The latest Architectural Billings Index shows the worst period for our profession since the Great Recession of '08-'12.
This is definitely bad.
This is definitely bad.
October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Since the beginning of September, I've been on reduced hours down to 25 from 40. The latest Architectural Billings Index shows the worst period for our profession since the Great Recession of '08-'12.
This is definitely bad.
This is definitely bad.
Heck yeah! Great on their own AND definitely gateways
October 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Heck yeah! Great on their own AND definitely gateways
Dynasty Warriors ruled my childhood
October 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Dynasty Warriors ruled my childhood
Anyone and everyone should be anti-Jerry and co
October 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Anyone and everyone should be anti-Jerry and co
Only two games.
I will probably gift Flop's pigeon and frog editions to the two boys I'm with for the next week. 😊
I will probably gift Flop's pigeon and frog editions to the two boys I'm with for the next week. 😊
October 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Only two games.
I will probably gift Flop's pigeon and frog editions to the two boys I'm with for the next week. 😊
I will probably gift Flop's pigeon and frog editions to the two boys I'm with for the next week. 😊
Ah, that's something else, but also maybe inspired by similar conditions
October 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Ah, that's something else, but also maybe inspired by similar conditions
Yup. Customs was tricky for folks this year.
Hope my home country hasn't had too much knock-on effect. It's infuriating enough as it is.
Hope my home country hasn't had too much knock-on effect. It's infuriating enough as it is.
October 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Yup. Customs was tricky for folks this year.
Hope my home country hasn't had too much knock-on effect. It's infuriating enough as it is.
Hope my home country hasn't had too much knock-on effect. It's infuriating enough as it is.
Low stock was endemic to this edition of SPIEL, I think. Some intentional/didn't know demand and some a byproduct of supply chain.
October 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Low stock was endemic to this edition of SPIEL, I think. Some intentional/didn't know demand and some a byproduct of supply chain.
"zee double oh em box three five four. Boston mass. Oh two won three fore."
...is mine
...is mine
October 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"zee double oh em box three five four. Boston mass. Oh two won three fore."
...is mine
...is mine
All gone!
And so am I!
Ciao, Essen. Smell ya later!
And so am I!
Ciao, Essen. Smell ya later!
October 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
All gone!
And so am I!
Ciao, Essen. Smell ya later!
And so am I!
Ciao, Essen. Smell ya later!
Just as easy to send one to PAX 😉
October 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Just as easy to send one to PAX 😉
Done.
Well, consider it done. I don't return for some time.
Well, consider it done. I don't return for some time.
October 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Done.
Well, consider it done. I don't return for some time.
Well, consider it done. I don't return for some time.
One left
(at Essen. I have a few more at home in Boston)
(at Essen. I have a few more at home in Boston)
October 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
One left
(at Essen. I have a few more at home in Boston)
(at Essen. I have a few more at home in Boston)
...and saw a cache of Mass Effect the Board Game signed by both Eric and Calvin.
Some lucky folks will have these in the future!
Some lucky folks will have these in the future!
October 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
...and saw a cache of Mass Effect the Board Game signed by both Eric and Calvin.
Some lucky folks will have these in the future!
Some lucky folks will have these in the future!
The halls as I like them:
Desolate enough that the local wildlife appears
😂
Desolate enough that the local wildlife appears
😂
October 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The halls as I like them:
Desolate enough that the local wildlife appears
😂
Desolate enough that the local wildlife appears
😂
Would you believe all this over Kingdomino???
October 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Would you believe all this over Kingdomino???
Hours later
"We're never going to play the game if you won't let me finish teaching, y'all"
"We're never going to play the game if you won't let me finish teaching, y'all"
October 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Hours later
"We're never going to play the game if you won't let me finish teaching, y'all"
"We're never going to play the game if you won't let me finish teaching, y'all"