John Curtin 🔜 PAX Unplugged!
@curtinwrites.bsky.social
Ennie-nominated game and culture writer
Words @Paizo.com and sundry
Projects:
@starfinderfacts2e.bsky.social
https://www.patreon.com/BearlyFactual
https://ko-fi.com/bearlyfactualproduction
Occasional musician.
Built a robot once.
Words @Paizo.com and sundry
Projects:
@starfinderfacts2e.bsky.social
https://www.patreon.com/BearlyFactual
https://ko-fi.com/bearlyfactualproduction
Occasional musician.
Built a robot once.
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in 2017 a popular twitter game was to type a partial phrase then see what your phone auto-completes it with.
this proved so popular that it is now the only business model in the US.
this proved so popular that it is now the only business model in the US.
February 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
in 2017 a popular twitter game was to type a partial phrase then see what your phone auto-completes it with.
this proved so popular that it is now the only business model in the US.
this proved so popular that it is now the only business model in the US.
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Let me tell you a tale of how completely the normies have been mobilized. My 14 year-old niece has done School of Rock for the past 5 years; last summer she was part of their touring band, and the kids loved playing together so much that they decided to keep doing it. (1/?)
February 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Let me tell you a tale of how completely the normies have been mobilized. My 14 year-old niece has done School of Rock for the past 5 years; last summer she was part of their touring band, and the kids loved playing together so much that they decided to keep doing it. (1/?)
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This was Wes Anderson *as hell.*
this sequence in the U.S. women’s curling match was pure cinema
February 14, 2026 at 11:57 PM
This was Wes Anderson *as hell.*
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#Starfinder discussion:
"Extreme radiation should give you superpowers!"
"It does. Flight. Telekinesis. Phasing. All the powers of a ghost!"
"Extreme radiation should give you superpowers!"
"It does. Flight. Telekinesis. Phasing. All the powers of a ghost!"
February 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM
#Starfinder discussion:
"Extreme radiation should give you superpowers!"
"It does. Flight. Telekinesis. Phasing. All the powers of a ghost!"
"Extreme radiation should give you superpowers!"
"It does. Flight. Telekinesis. Phasing. All the powers of a ghost!"
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Admin Officials in the Epstein Files:
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
February 12, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Admin Officials in the Epstein Files:
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
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sorry i missed the virtual meeting on discord, liz. i got hit with the id verification that happens when the app detects youre young
February 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
sorry i missed the virtual meeting on discord, liz. i got hit with the id verification that happens when the app detects youre young
"No further investigation into the Epstein Files," declares [REDACTED]
February 10, 2026 at 11:08 PM
"No further investigation into the Epstein Files," declares [REDACTED]
It's an older game, but it still checks out:
I stumbled across the comedic platformer Thank Goodness You're Here! and had a lovely few days slapping and scrapping my way across the barmy British town of Barnsworth. For gonzo gamers and surreal comedy enthusiasts:
www.patreon.com/posts/what-f...
I stumbled across the comedic platformer Thank Goodness You're Here! and had a lovely few days slapping and scrapping my way across the barmy British town of Barnsworth. For gonzo gamers and surreal comedy enthusiasts:
www.patreon.com/posts/what-f...
What The F*** Did I Just Play: The Mad Lads And Lasses Of Thank Goodness You're Here! | Bearly Factual Productions, By John Curtin
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February 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM
It's an older game, but it still checks out:
I stumbled across the comedic platformer Thank Goodness You're Here! and had a lovely few days slapping and scrapping my way across the barmy British town of Barnsworth. For gonzo gamers and surreal comedy enthusiasts:
www.patreon.com/posts/what-f...
I stumbled across the comedic platformer Thank Goodness You're Here! and had a lovely few days slapping and scrapping my way across the barmy British town of Barnsworth. For gonzo gamers and surreal comedy enthusiasts:
www.patreon.com/posts/what-f...
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Love is in the air, and it's not just for the new gorgeous, ombre copaxi! Ok, who are we kidding. It's mostly for the gorgeous, ombre copaxi 👽 See how you can spread love across the galaxy and the Pact Worlds in today's blog: buff.ly/ZYbqn0V
February 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Love is in the air, and it's not just for the new gorgeous, ombre copaxi! Ok, who are we kidding. It's mostly for the gorgeous, ombre copaxi 👽 See how you can spread love across the galaxy and the Pact Worlds in today's blog: buff.ly/ZYbqn0V
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Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
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Five years ago I caught my dumbest ban
February 8, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Five years ago I caught my dumbest ban
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Guys, guys—I found a Superb Owl that is also a Super Bowl!!!
![[photo of a pottery bowl with the stylized face of an owl]
Columbia River region, Washington or Oregon Owl Effigy Bowl, Pre-contact](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gvda6fem6r7selm4gzjjww4a/bafkreiaxaulktswucukcuss752nhzy6sfm3e4zorpkweasatu6daarqd5a@jpeg)
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Guys, guys—I found a Superb Owl that is also a Super Bowl!!!
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So it's Black History Month and that means I think it's a good time to get familiar with Mike Pondsmith, if you're not already.
When you see R. Talsorian Games, that's him. When you see Cyberpunk 2077, that's his world.
Mekton, Castle Falkenstein, also him.
cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Mike_Po...
When you see R. Talsorian Games, that's him. When you see Cyberpunk 2077, that's his world.
Mekton, Castle Falkenstein, also him.
cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Mike_Po...
Mike Pondsmith
Michael Alyn Pondsmith (born April 14, 1954[citation needed]) is an American roleplaying, board and video game designer. He is the founder of R. Talsorian Games and the creator of the acclaimed Cyberp...
cyberpunk.fandom.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:08 AM
So it's Black History Month and that means I think it's a good time to get familiar with Mike Pondsmith, if you're not already.
When you see R. Talsorian Games, that's him. When you see Cyberpunk 2077, that's his world.
Mekton, Castle Falkenstein, also him.
cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Mike_Po...
When you see R. Talsorian Games, that's him. When you see Cyberpunk 2077, that's his world.
Mekton, Castle Falkenstein, also him.
cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Mike_Po...
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Gonna continue this train and talk about another black creator that means a lot to me.
Dwayne McDuffie.
One of the founders of Milestone comics which was the first comic book universe that featured black and POC characters and of course Static Shock.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_...
Dwayne McDuffie.
One of the founders of Milestone comics which was the first comic book universe that featured black and POC characters and of course Static Shock.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_...
February 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Gonna continue this train and talk about another black creator that means a lot to me.
Dwayne McDuffie.
One of the founders of Milestone comics which was the first comic book universe that featured black and POC characters and of course Static Shock.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_...
Dwayne McDuffie.
One of the founders of Milestone comics which was the first comic book universe that featured black and POC characters and of course Static Shock.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_...
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Not sure how to read this as anything other than Trump's handpicked Director of National Intelligence betraying the United States and doing so to protect him from revelation of the fact that his regime is secretly working with a hostile foreign intelligence agency
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Not sure how to read this as anything other than Trump's handpicked Director of National Intelligence betraying the United States and doing so to protect him from revelation of the fact that his regime is secretly working with a hostile foreign intelligence agency
Just got my ticket! Any other PAX East or Boston mutuals planning on attending?
In Boston on the Wednesday before PAX? Join us for our annual Pre-PAX TTRPG Industry Meetup! Free RSVP here: bit.ly/3M7eAXI
February 6, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Just got my ticket! Any other PAX East or Boston mutuals planning on attending?
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In Boston on the Wednesday before PAX? Join us for our annual Pre-PAX TTRPG Industry Meetup! Free RSVP here: bit.ly/3M7eAXI
February 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
In Boston on the Wednesday before PAX? Join us for our annual Pre-PAX TTRPG Industry Meetup! Free RSVP here: bit.ly/3M7eAXI
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Statement on this morning’s ICE Abduction in Rozzie Square.
Please report any ICE sightings to the LUCE hotline at 617-370-5023.
Please report any ICE sightings to the LUCE hotline at 617-370-5023.
February 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Statement on this morning’s ICE Abduction in Rozzie Square.
Please report any ICE sightings to the LUCE hotline at 617-370-5023.
Please report any ICE sightings to the LUCE hotline at 617-370-5023.
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ICE abducted someone in Roslindale today. Just yanked from their car and disappeared because that's what the Gestapo does.
Thankfully people were there and hopefully this person will be identified and located.
Thankfully people were there and hopefully this person will be identified and located.
February 5, 2026 at 8:20 PM
ICE abducted someone in Roslindale today. Just yanked from their car and disappeared because that's what the Gestapo does.
Thankfully people were there and hopefully this person will be identified and located.
Thankfully people were there and hopefully this person will be identified and located.
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Hey, y’all. I hate to ask favors but times are a little tight. We’re covering bills, but due to a change in jobs and missing work, our finances are tight and we could use help buying some groceries. Anything helps 🩷 www.paypal.com/paypalme/vic...
Pay Victoria Sullivan using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/vicsullivan and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
www.paypal.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Hey, y’all. I hate to ask favors but times are a little tight. We’re covering bills, but due to a change in jobs and missing work, our finances are tight and we could use help buying some groceries. Anything helps 🩷 www.paypal.com/paypalme/vic...
Remember, 2025 is never really over, just as 2020 isn't over, 2016 isn't over, 320 BC isn't really over - it's all just segments of time marked for our own comfort and mutual understanding
...so really, who's to say that this Best Games of 2025 list is "late"
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...so really, who's to say that this Best Games of 2025 list is "late"
www.patreon.com/posts/149346...
If I Call It A Retrospective, Then My Top 10 Games of 2025 List Isn't Late, Right? | Bearly Factual Productions, By John Curtin
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January 31, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Remember, 2025 is never really over, just as 2020 isn't over, 2016 isn't over, 320 BC isn't really over - it's all just segments of time marked for our own comfort and mutual understanding
...so really, who's to say that this Best Games of 2025 list is "late"
www.patreon.com/posts/149346...
...so really, who's to say that this Best Games of 2025 list is "late"
www.patreon.com/posts/149346...
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Day two of cooking: snow day edition
January 26, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Day two of cooking: snow day edition
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There are about 100 protesters outside Schumer’s building in the middle of the blizzard urging him to whip Dem votes against any more ICE/CBP funding.
January 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
There are about 100 protesters outside Schumer’s building in the middle of the blizzard urging him to whip Dem votes against any more ICE/CBP funding.