Professor Jim, Teacher of TCGs
@alolanprofessor.bsky.social
The Alolan Professor. Games journalist & guide writer for The Gamer. Stage 1 Pokémon Professor. Nintendo 3DS Ambassador. Professional game lover. Pokémon, Magic, and video game content. Linktree: https://rb.gy/0hv7vz 💖💜💙
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New month, new mutuals!
I love/participate in:
🎮Gaming
🔴Pokémon
🧙Magic: The Gathering
🐲Dungeons & Dragons
🦄Neopets
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
🃏TCGs
👽SciFi
🚀Red Dwarf
🦸♂️Marvel
🌌Star Wars
📖Reading
🎬Cinema
🍥Anime
🧪Science
🧬Biology
🏋️♂️Weightlifting
🏴☠️One Piece
🍝Pastafarianism
🪖Military
Add me if you do the same!
#PromoSky
I love/participate in:
🎮Gaming
🔴Pokémon
🧙Magic: The Gathering
🐲Dungeons & Dragons
🦄Neopets
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
🃏TCGs
👽SciFi
🚀Red Dwarf
🦸♂️Marvel
🌌Star Wars
📖Reading
🎬Cinema
🍥Anime
🧪Science
🧬Biology
🏋️♂️Weightlifting
🏴☠️One Piece
🍝Pastafarianism
🪖Military
Add me if you do the same!
#PromoSky
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Applications for the New Perspectives Grant for #MCAmsterdam are now open! You have until 2/19 at 8 AM Pacific to apply!
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MagicCon New Perspectives Grant Program
The New Perspectives Grant Program supports the inclusion of historically underrepresented groups by providing assistance to attend MagicCon events.
magic.gg
February 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Applications for the New Perspectives Grant for #MCAmsterdam are now open! You have until 2/19 at 8 AM Pacific to apply!
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A bright and shining friend
Here's your Wigglytuff, @alolanprofessor.bsky.social. She turned out regular-size by happenstance, but I'm sure I'll draw a nice round one in the future :3
Here's your Wigglytuff, @alolanprofessor.bsky.social. She turned out regular-size by happenstance, but I'm sure I'll draw a nice round one in the future :3
February 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
A bright and shining friend
Here's your Wigglytuff, @alolanprofessor.bsky.social. She turned out regular-size by happenstance, but I'm sure I'll draw a nice round one in the future :3
Here's your Wigglytuff, @alolanprofessor.bsky.social. She turned out regular-size by happenstance, but I'm sure I'll draw a nice round one in the future :3
Finally hit 1400 on TikTok, and @zabracus.bsky.social got the lucky number!
At one point my follower count was higher than @dork4short.bsky.social, but the okayest in Alola can't compete with the Beast in the World, right?
At one point my follower count was higher than @dork4short.bsky.social, but the okayest in Alola can't compete with the Beast in the World, right?
February 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Finally hit 1400 on TikTok, and @zabracus.bsky.social got the lucky number!
At one point my follower count was higher than @dork4short.bsky.social, but the okayest in Alola can't compete with the Beast in the World, right?
At one point my follower count was higher than @dork4short.bsky.social, but the okayest in Alola can't compete with the Beast in the World, right?
Right now I'm watching the full series for the first time (mostly), and this makes me think I'll never finish the video about it.
Maybe I need to break it into multiple videos, and then do a capstone at the end.
Yeah, definitely.
Maybe I need to break it into multiple videos, and then do a capstone at the end.
Yeah, definitely.
It's nuts to think that the Pokemon Anime is longer than the One Piece Anime and nobody ever talks about it.
January 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Right now I'm watching the full series for the first time (mostly), and this makes me think I'll never finish the video about it.
Maybe I need to break it into multiple videos, and then do a capstone at the end.
Yeah, definitely.
Maybe I need to break it into multiple videos, and then do a capstone at the end.
Yeah, definitely.
Where did Mega Stones come from, and why are they so powerful?
To find the answer, let's take a look at the in-game history of Mega Evolution, some dark lore from Hoenn, and the anime that may have inspired the mechanic.
To find the answer, let's take a look at the in-game history of Mega Evolution, some dark lore from Hoenn, and the anime that may have inspired the mechanic.
The Origin of Mega Stones
YouTube video by Alolan Professor
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Where did Mega Stones come from, and why are they so powerful?
To find the answer, let's take a look at the in-game history of Mega Evolution, some dark lore from Hoenn, and the anime that may have inspired the mechanic.
To find the answer, let's take a look at the in-game history of Mega Evolution, some dark lore from Hoenn, and the anime that may have inspired the mechanic.
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New Episode is Out Now!
Episode 8 - Dusk Urchins
Join us as we examine folklore surrounding little folk and their representation in Magic the Gathering.
Intro reading provided by @macreadymusings.bsky.social with music by @jjmickeymedia.bsky.social.
open.spotify.com/episode/5RZH...
Episode 8 - Dusk Urchins
Join us as we examine folklore surrounding little folk and their representation in Magic the Gathering.
Intro reading provided by @macreadymusings.bsky.social with music by @jjmickeymedia.bsky.social.
open.spotify.com/episode/5RZH...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:32 PM
New Episode is Out Now!
Episode 8 - Dusk Urchins
Join us as we examine folklore surrounding little folk and their representation in Magic the Gathering.
Intro reading provided by @macreadymusings.bsky.social with music by @jjmickeymedia.bsky.social.
open.spotify.com/episode/5RZH...
Episode 8 - Dusk Urchins
Join us as we examine folklore surrounding little folk and their representation in Magic the Gathering.
Intro reading provided by @macreadymusings.bsky.social with music by @jjmickeymedia.bsky.social.
open.spotify.com/episode/5RZH...
I've been playing Legends Z-A on stream for a couple months now, and posting the videos on Youtube.
This week I caught Mewtwo in Lysander Labs... which was way easier than I expected!
...
Was Mewtwo always that short?
This week I caught Mewtwo in Lysander Labs... which was way easier than I expected!
...
Was Mewtwo always that short?
January 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I've been playing Legends Z-A on stream for a couple months now, and posting the videos on Youtube.
This week I caught Mewtwo in Lysander Labs... which was way easier than I expected!
...
Was Mewtwo always that short?
This week I caught Mewtwo in Lysander Labs... which was way easier than I expected!
...
Was Mewtwo always that short?
It's Izzet, right?
You know there's some mad scientist who's totally focused on creating the most incredible pizzas ever made.
You know there's some mad scientist who's totally focused on creating the most incredible pizzas ever made.
Someone on my blog asked what plane has the best pizza. One of the planes I chose was Ravnica, so another person asked which guild made the best pizza. It was “Another Day of R&D Productivity Lost” (for fans of my old “Tales from the Pit” comic).
#WotCStaff
#WotCStaff
January 29, 2026 at 7:10 PM
It's Izzet, right?
You know there's some mad scientist who's totally focused on creating the most incredible pizzas ever made.
You know there's some mad scientist who's totally focused on creating the most incredible pizzas ever made.
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It's time for another night of Legends Z-A post-game! Come hang out and talk Pokémon!
Twitch
Twitch is the world
m.twitch.tv
January 7, 2026 at 7:15 AM
It's time for another night of Legends Z-A post-game! Come hang out and talk Pokémon!
Here's a little preview of this weekend's video:
What are Mega Stones? Where did they come from? And were Pokémon X & Y inspired by Harry Potter?
What are Mega Stones? Where did they come from? And were Pokémon X & Y inspired by Harry Potter?
January 28, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Here's a little preview of this weekend's video:
What are Mega Stones? Where did they come from? And were Pokémon X & Y inspired by Harry Potter?
What are Mega Stones? Where did they come from? And were Pokémon X & Y inspired by Harry Potter?
Little girl dragon in a frilly dress with ribbons.
Nikki bow lass.
Nikki bow lass.
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Little girl dragon in a frilly dress with ribbons.
Nikki bow lass.
Nikki bow lass.
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One Piece is great!
January 27, 2026 at 6:17 PM
One Piece is great!
Associate Professor can't go outside to play today because it's been raining microscopic volcanic glass for the last two days.
On the bright side, my car caught some Pele's Hair, volcanic glass strung out like thread, which I needed for a future video.
On the bright side, my car caught some Pele's Hair, volcanic glass strung out like thread, which I needed for a future video.
January 25, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Associate Professor can't go outside to play today because it's been raining microscopic volcanic glass for the last two days.
On the bright side, my car caught some Pele's Hair, volcanic glass strung out like thread, which I needed for a future video.
On the bright side, my car caught some Pele's Hair, volcanic glass strung out like thread, which I needed for a future video.
It's time for another Pokémon Red OUT OF ORDER stream!
Today I Remember think I'll get a second badge, but I'm working towards Koga in Fushia City as #2!
Today I Remember think I'll get a second badge, but I'm working towards Koga in Fushia City as #2!
alolan_professor - Twitch
Magic & Pokémon TCG Guide writer. Stage 1 Pokémon Professor. New Perspectives 2024 Grant Recipient. Professional game enthusiast.
Twitch.tv
January 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
It's time for another Pokémon Red OUT OF ORDER stream!
Today I Remember think I'll get a second badge, but I'm working towards Koga in Fushia City as #2!
Today I Remember think I'll get a second badge, but I'm working towards Koga in Fushia City as #2!
Uh... did they increase how many daily hearts you can earn in each category?
January 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Uh... did they increase how many daily hearts you can earn in each category?
You're darn right I beat Misty before Brock.
And I caught Mew on the way!
And I caught Mew on the way!
January 20, 2026 at 8:37 AM
You're darn right I beat Misty before Brock.
And I caught Mew on the way!
And I caught Mew on the way!
The kid is asleep, but I still want to play!
How about an unscheduled Pokémon Red OUT-OF-ORDER stream? I did some leveling on my own, and I think it's time to tackle my first gym leader: Misty!
How about an unscheduled Pokémon Red OUT-OF-ORDER stream? I did some leveling on my own, and I think it's time to tackle my first gym leader: Misty!
Twitch
Twitch is the world
m.twitch.tv
January 20, 2026 at 6:29 AM
The kid is asleep, but I still want to play!
How about an unscheduled Pokémon Red OUT-OF-ORDER stream? I did some leveling on my own, and I think it's time to tackle my first gym leader: Misty!
How about an unscheduled Pokémon Red OUT-OF-ORDER stream? I did some leveling on my own, and I think it's time to tackle my first gym leader: Misty!
The next two volumes of @thephilfoglio.bsky.social & @kajafoglio.bsky.social's award-winning comic, Girl Genius, just hit Kickstarer!
This is the first time they've did two volumes at once, I think, also you can also get caught up on back issues! Or read it free online!
This is the first time they've did two volumes at once, I think, also you can also get caught up on back issues! Or read it free online!
Girl Genius: Escape from the Island of the Rat Queen!
Adventure, Romance, MAD SCIENCE! The next TWO volumes of Phil & Kaja Foglio's acclaimed graphic novel series!
www.kickstarter.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:53 AM
The next two volumes of @thephilfoglio.bsky.social & @kajafoglio.bsky.social's award-winning comic, Girl Genius, just hit Kickstarer!
This is the first time they've did two volumes at once, I think, also you can also get caught up on back issues! Or read it free online!
This is the first time they've did two volumes at once, I think, also you can also get caught up on back issues! Or read it free online!
Watching old Pokémon episodes, and apparently Professor Oak wrote a research paper on "challenges facing anthro Pokémon global cohabitation."
Are anthro Pokémon canon, but as-of-yet unseen? We still haven't seen much of the Pokémon World...
Are anthro Pokémon canon, but as-of-yet unseen? We still haven't seen much of the Pokémon World...
January 19, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Watching old Pokémon episodes, and apparently Professor Oak wrote a research paper on "challenges facing anthro Pokémon global cohabitation."
Are anthro Pokémon canon, but as-of-yet unseen? We still haven't seen much of the Pokémon World...
Are anthro Pokémon canon, but as-of-yet unseen? We still haven't seen much of the Pokémon World...
I love commissioning artists for YouTube thumbnails, but it's hard to find new ones that specialize in very specific content.
Does anyone know any traditional or digital artists with a portfolio that includes both Pokémon and graphic, even painful transformation?
No AI, obviously.
Does anyone know any traditional or digital artists with a portfolio that includes both Pokémon and graphic, even painful transformation?
No AI, obviously.
January 19, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I love commissioning artists for YouTube thumbnails, but it's hard to find new ones that specialize in very specific content.
Does anyone know any traditional or digital artists with a portfolio that includes both Pokémon and graphic, even painful transformation?
No AI, obviously.
Does anyone know any traditional or digital artists with a portfolio that includes both Pokémon and graphic, even painful transformation?
No AI, obviously.
Post the first game you actually completed!
Honestly, I'm not quite sure. I'm pretty sure it was either Mortal Kombat or Captain America and the Avengers, both Genesis ports.
Sonic the Hedgehog 1, Altered Beast, and Golden Axe are also strong contenders.
Honestly, I'm not quite sure. I'm pretty sure it was either Mortal Kombat or Captain America and the Avengers, both Genesis ports.
Sonic the Hedgehog 1, Altered Beast, and Golden Axe are also strong contenders.
January 19, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Post the first game you actually completed!
Honestly, I'm not quite sure. I'm pretty sure it was either Mortal Kombat or Captain America and the Avengers, both Genesis ports.
Sonic the Hedgehog 1, Altered Beast, and Golden Axe are also strong contenders.
Honestly, I'm not quite sure. I'm pretty sure it was either Mortal Kombat or Captain America and the Avengers, both Genesis ports.
Sonic the Hedgehog 1, Altered Beast, and Golden Axe are also strong contenders.
In case you missed the stream, or still want more Lorwyn, here's the full video!
January 17, 2026 at 9:16 PM
In case you missed the stream, or still want more Lorwyn, here's the full video!
Got myself a Lorwyn Eclipsed Collector Booster Box, gonna open it on stream for your entertainment! Come hang out, talk Goblins and Faeries, and chill this cozy Saturday morning.
Twitch
Twitch is the world
m.twitch.tv
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Got myself a Lorwyn Eclipsed Collector Booster Box, gonna open it on stream for your entertainment! Come hang out, talk Goblins and Faeries, and chill this cozy Saturday morning.
I'm going to play as much Magic this weekend as I played all last year!
January 16, 2026 at 6:03 AM
I'm going to play as much Magic this weekend as I played all last year!
I see stuff like this, about ICE totally falling to vet recruits, and how the influx changes the work culture, and...
Instead of a general protest, why doesn't everyone just join ICE and (a) refuse to do blatantly illegal crap and (b) stop or shame the guys who are?
Instead of a general protest, why doesn't everyone just join ICE and (a) refuse to do blatantly illegal crap and (b) stop or shame the guys who are?
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I see stuff like this, about ICE totally falling to vet recruits, and how the influx changes the work culture, and...
Instead of a general protest, why doesn't everyone just join ICE and (a) refuse to do blatantly illegal crap and (b) stop or shame the guys who are?
Instead of a general protest, why doesn't everyone just join ICE and (a) refuse to do blatantly illegal crap and (b) stop or shame the guys who are?