Regular Eli
@captainhelion.bsky.social
The same Eli you know and love*, now with 12% less grease!
NZ-based history, wargames, and RPG nerd, for my crimes
NZ-based history, wargames, and RPG nerd, for my crimes
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Thread for my Books What I've Read This Year:
Nothing like rebuilding a CV to make me feel like 1) complete failure 2) not even a real person 3) bad at making lists
February 2, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Nothing like rebuilding a CV to make me feel like 1) complete failure 2) not even a real person 3) bad at making lists
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this is already proving to be our fastest selling publication so far!!! keep it up and spread the word!! If you haven't picked up the core rules, we have a bundle with the core rulebook AND its new expansion!!
Sword & Board Games' latest publication, TUSC: Mechanized Warfare is now available on DriveThruRPG and Itchio from the following links:
swordnboard.itch.io/tusc-mechani...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
swordnboard.itch.io/tusc-mechani...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
TUSC: Mechanized Warfare by Sword & Board Games
swordnboard.itch.io
February 1, 2026 at 12:34 AM
this is already proving to be our fastest selling publication so far!!! keep it up and spread the word!! If you haven't picked up the core rules, we have a bundle with the core rulebook AND its new expansion!!
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"The government has to take the blame...these failures are a direct result of its short-sighted decision to underfund and cut roles at Health NZ's digital services team," PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons said.
Massive 12-hour IT outage at North Island hospitals www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Massive 12-hour IT outage at North Island hospitals www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Massive 12-hour IT outage at North Island hospitals
The outage lasted 12 hours from Wednesday night until Thursday morning.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 29, 2026 at 12:42 AM
"The government has to take the blame...these failures are a direct result of its short-sighted decision to underfund and cut roles at Health NZ's digital services team," PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons said.
Massive 12-hour IT outage at North Island hospitals www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Massive 12-hour IT outage at North Island hospitals www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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I want to stress: They did not get permission from publishers or consent from the authors to do this. (Your book can be microfilmed and lent this way now, only the infrastructure isn't in place.)
I am asking in good faith: Was that practice wrong?
I am asking in good faith: Was that practice wrong?
For decades, library systems scanned books to microfilm and lent out those microfilm copies, without purchasing any additional copies of the book. There was even a public program, the Brittle Books program, to ensure that deteriorating books could still be lent. Was that wrong?
January 28, 2026 at 6:51 AM
I want to stress: They did not get permission from publishers or consent from the authors to do this. (Your book can be microfilmed and lent this way now, only the infrastructure isn't in place.)
I am asking in good faith: Was that practice wrong?
I am asking in good faith: Was that practice wrong?
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I hate seeing comments on bodybuilders' posts like "you know members of the opposite sex don't find this attractive, right?!" because they fundamentally misunderstand what bodybuilding is.
You don't do bodybuilding to attract a partner. You do it because you are insane.
You don't do bodybuilding to attract a partner. You do it because you are insane.
January 20, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I hate seeing comments on bodybuilders' posts like "you know members of the opposite sex don't find this attractive, right?!" because they fundamentally misunderstand what bodybuilding is.
You don't do bodybuilding to attract a partner. You do it because you are insane.
You don't do bodybuilding to attract a partner. You do it because you are insane.
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Why aren't more True Crime creators anti-cop??
YouTube video by Maggie Mae Fish
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January 20, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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In light of today’s conversation on academic accommodations, I’m going to revive a thread lost to time when I deleted my Twitter profile.
It’s about a bunch of academic accommodations that instructors can offer in lieu of an extension on an assignment. 🧵
It’s about a bunch of academic accommodations that instructors can offer in lieu of an extension on an assignment. 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In light of today’s conversation on academic accommodations, I’m going to revive a thread lost to time when I deleted my Twitter profile.
It’s about a bunch of academic accommodations that instructors can offer in lieu of an extension on an assignment. 🧵
It’s about a bunch of academic accommodations that instructors can offer in lieu of an extension on an assignment. 🧵
Thread for my Books What I've Read This Year:
January 15, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Thread for my Books What I've Read This Year:
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honouring von Däniken's legacy by saying I don't think he's actually dead. Ancient Norse legends refer to a god called "Loki", the Liar, known for being a bit of a fuckwit and ... surely it's not a coincidence that von Däniken is both a liar and a fuckwit? I'm just asking questions.
Famed pseudoarchaeological content creator Erich von Däniken, best known for his popularization and promotion of ancient aliens claims, has died at age 90.
Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90
Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal enthusiasts and scorn from the scientific comm...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
honouring von Däniken's legacy by saying I don't think he's actually dead. Ancient Norse legends refer to a god called "Loki", the Liar, known for being a bit of a fuckwit and ... surely it's not a coincidence that von Däniken is both a liar and a fuckwit? I'm just asking questions.
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BackerKit experienced a phishing attack that targeted accounts with weak or externally compromised passwords. We have reset passwords on select accounts. If you’ve received emails that appear to be from BackerKit, please first verify they come from backerkit.com, s.backerkit.com or o.backerkit.com.
January 8, 2026 at 9:24 PM
BackerKit experienced a phishing attack that targeted accounts with weak or externally compromised passwords. We have reset passwords on select accounts. If you’ve received emails that appear to be from BackerKit, please first verify they come from backerkit.com, s.backerkit.com or o.backerkit.com.
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40k fans: "the pharaoh narmer was three stories tall"
January 7, 2026 at 3:08 AM
40k fans: "the pharaoh narmer was three stories tall"
Hey @bretdevereaux.bsky.social a thread I wrote about the History of Eugenics In New Zealand
One hell of an essay. Sascha has a gift for reaching through the page and grabbing ya by the guts and not letting go until the final words are long past.
I just want to take the opportunity to talk a bit about eugenics (unsurprisingly to anyone who's experienced my IRL presence) in New Zealand
I just want to take the opportunity to talk a bit about eugenics (unsurprisingly to anyone who's experienced my IRL presence) in New Zealand
The world has changed so much since I wrote this, but at the end of the day it's still an essay I had a breakdown writing, an essay that took days because I couldn't stop crying long enough to write
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
January 6, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Hey @bretdevereaux.bsky.social a thread I wrote about the History of Eugenics In New Zealand
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Let 2026 be the year you draw your weird cringe sci-fi/fantasy webcomic, don't let that shit die with you having never left your head.
January 5, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Let 2026 be the year you draw your weird cringe sci-fi/fantasy webcomic, don't let that shit die with you having never left your head.
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Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts is offering scholarships to help you start (or continue) your explorations in art, design, music or screen arts… Apply today!
… Or forward this to someone you think might benefit from a $1000 head start www.massey.ac.nz/study/schola...
#redesignnz
… Or forward this to someone you think might benefit from a $1000 head start www.massey.ac.nz/study/schola...
#redesignnz
Creative Kickstarter Scholarship
Make your Move - This is your chance to kickstart your creative journey at Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts — with a $1,000 fees scholarship to help you get here.
www.massey.ac.nz
January 5, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts is offering scholarships to help you start (or continue) your explorations in art, design, music or screen arts… Apply today!
… Or forward this to someone you think might benefit from a $1000 head start www.massey.ac.nz/study/schola...
#redesignnz
… Or forward this to someone you think might benefit from a $1000 head start www.massey.ac.nz/study/schola...
#redesignnz
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It's always nice to take your GF to the beach
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It's always nice to take your GF to the beach
happy new year to all the nerds and freaks
also to the others i guess
also to the others i guess
December 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
happy new year to all the nerds and freaks
also to the others i guess
also to the others i guess
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a reclusive billionaire has hidden the passcode to his fortune within the 10-year, 477 episode backlog of a 2-player tabletop RPG actual play podcast. To find the code and earn your fortune, you'll need to listen to every episode, write down your favorite moments, and send them in an email.
I need everyone to make a shitpost game that fits into at most 3 posts on here before the end of the year otherwise thr sun will not rise again
Not enough shitpost games though
December 31, 2025 at 3:39 AM
a reclusive billionaire has hidden the passcode to his fortune within the 10-year, 477 episode backlog of a 2-player tabletop RPG actual play podcast. To find the code and earn your fortune, you'll need to listen to every episode, write down your favorite moments, and send them in an email.
The weird thing about going away for Christmas but being back before NYE is that Going Away was the whole thing I planned, and now its NYE and I've got no idea what's going on except that somehow its also a Wednesday
December 31, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The weird thing about going away for Christmas but being back before NYE is that Going Away was the whole thing I planned, and now its NYE and I've got no idea what's going on except that somehow its also a Wednesday
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There's no doubt about it - spend enough time in Night City, and you're eventually going to run into some gonks. Can you guess who you want by your side when the gonks roll up? That's right - some chooms.
December 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
There's no doubt about it - spend enough time in Night City, and you're eventually going to run into some gonks. Can you guess who you want by your side when the gonks roll up? That's right - some chooms.
I'll never escape this Fucking Article
December 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I'll never escape this Fucking Article
THE COUNT DOES NOT MISS
Merry Christmas! Here's me talking about my favorite holiday horror movie: youtu.be/Ozj_a1ozKlM
The Slasher Calendar - Black Christmas (1974)
YouTube video by The Eternal Night Show
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December 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
THE COUNT DOES NOT MISS
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YES! I've had to put two of my museums on a strict "you may not accept any additional wool uniforms or synthetic wedding dresses. Period." Pictures of your family service-member? Yes. An invitation to the wedding? Sure. We do indeed want to carry your family story forward, but in a responsible way.
(For those not in the know: it's because a museum's mission and the holes in its collection often do not align with what you think of as a valuable antique. Everyone wants to donate grandma's wedding dress, grandpa's army uniform, and a piano. We want the takeout menu from 1992 & ur dad's shoes)
December 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
YES! I've had to put two of my museums on a strict "you may not accept any additional wool uniforms or synthetic wedding dresses. Period." Pictures of your family service-member? Yes. An invitation to the wedding? Sure. We do indeed want to carry your family story forward, but in a responsible way.