Joe Auerbach
@joeauerbach.bsky.social
Professional nerd. Hobbyist nerd. Biological nerd?
he/him
I think I wrote a book? It was sort of an accident, but it's in my linktree: linktr.ee/joe.auerbach
he/him
I think I wrote a book? It was sort of an accident, but it's in my linktree: linktr.ee/joe.auerbach
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Joe Auerbach
@joeauerbach.bsky.social
· Jan 3
If you're a radical leftist, a progressive, a liberal, or even just a plain old Democrat, I'm probably on board with your politics.
But in this political climate, that shit doesn't matter because we're not even in the ballpark.
So until the room changes a LOT, I'm focusing on other shit.
But in this political climate, that shit doesn't matter because we're not even in the ballpark.
So until the room changes a LOT, I'm focusing on other shit.
Finished His and Hers. It almost went somewhere and did something that didn't suck and then in a desperate attempt to puke up the ghost of M Night Shyamalan, it took a hard turn in the epilogue and got so deeply stupid that I regret watching it at all now.
February 19, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Finished His and Hers. It almost went somewhere and did something that didn't suck and then in a desperate attempt to puke up the ghost of M Night Shyamalan, it took a hard turn in the epilogue and got so deeply stupid that I regret watching it at all now.
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
Underappreciated response, TBH. I know what I did.
I would immediately blindfold that computer and walk it into the dark and unrelenting sea. There it could watch the depths of the heartless ocean and churn out watchable movie after watchable movie about the horrors that only the cold crushing ocean knows.
February 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Underappreciated response, TBH. I know what I did.
My poor son got hit by some medicine based bullshit last night and couldn't sleep. So I didn't sleep either.
I am deeply tired.
But I guess however tired I am, he's got it worse.
I am deeply tired.
But I guess however tired I am, he's got it worse.
February 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
My poor son got hit by some medicine based bullshit last night and couldn't sleep. So I didn't sleep either.
I am deeply tired.
But I guess however tired I am, he's got it worse.
I am deeply tired.
But I guess however tired I am, he's got it worse.
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what if i told you, through the power of forensic analysis, we are closer than ever to knowing the exact Far Side cartoon that is making Sting smile in this iconic photo. 🧵 👇
February 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM
what if i told you, through the power of forensic analysis, we are closer than ever to knowing the exact Far Side cartoon that is making Sting smile in this iconic photo. 🧵 👇
Seriously, the Crack the Sun shirt fits great! Long enough and everything.
February 18, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Seriously, the Crack the Sun shirt fits great! Long enough and everything.
Campaign Diary 6 of my Draw Steel game.
I just realized that after all that time spent on sanity rules in my prep video, I didn't use them.
Balls.
I just realized that after all that time spent on sanity rules in my prep video, I didn't use them.
Balls.
The Outbreak: A Study in Effluence Campaign Diary 6
YouTube video by Joe Auerbach
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Campaign Diary 6 of my Draw Steel game.
I just realized that after all that time spent on sanity rules in my prep video, I didn't use them.
Balls.
I just realized that after all that time spent on sanity rules in my prep video, I didn't use them.
Balls.
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I know this makes me an extremist but I think our baby concentration camps should be abolished.
‘His life is in danger,’ U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said about newborn Juan Nicolás. The child fell ill after spending almost a month — or half his life — in a San Antonio-area family detention facility.
Two-month-old baby 'choking on his own vomit' while detained in Dilley
'His life is in danger,' U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said about newborn Juan Nicolás. The child fell ill after spending almost a month — or half his life — in a San Antonio-area family detention facility...
www.sacurrent.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:11 AM
I know this makes me an extremist but I think our baby concentration camps should be abolished.
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"I have nothing to hide."
Which is why Donald has instructed Pamela Jo Bondi to withhold all the videos and photos of Donald raping and murdering young girls who looked like an underage Ivanka.
Which is why Donald has instructed Pamela Jo Bondi to withhold all the videos and photos of Donald raping and murdering young girls who looked like an underage Ivanka.
February 17, 2026 at 4:38 AM
"I have nothing to hide."
Which is why Donald has instructed Pamela Jo Bondi to withhold all the videos and photos of Donald raping and murdering young girls who looked like an underage Ivanka.
Which is why Donald has instructed Pamela Jo Bondi to withhold all the videos and photos of Donald raping and murdering young girls who looked like an underage Ivanka.
⭐Pass it along, let's see your pfp in its full-sized glory!⭐
Me in the taekwondo changing room, for some reason.
Me in the taekwondo changing room, for some reason.
February 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Me in the taekwondo changing room, for some reason.
Me in the taekwondo changing room, for some reason.
I'm stuck listening to religious radio in an Uber and so I got to hear some writings from Lincoln about the civil war.
Basically he said that the will of God must be something other than what either side wanted because he didn't immediately give either side victory.
... in other words, bullshit.
Basically he said that the will of God must be something other than what either side wanted because he didn't immediately give either side victory.
... in other words, bullshit.
February 16, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I'm stuck listening to religious radio in an Uber and so I got to hear some writings from Lincoln about the civil war.
Basically he said that the will of God must be something other than what either side wanted because he didn't immediately give either side victory.
... in other words, bullshit.
Basically he said that the will of God must be something other than what either side wanted because he didn't immediately give either side victory.
... in other words, bullshit.
A: I don't want ICE to hit Ohio because I do not want that brand of pain and chaos to spread, especially to where I live.
B: If they do, this state will go blue pretty fucking fast, which might be healthy in the log run.
Either: "I contain multitudes" or "Vaccines work"
B: If they do, this state will go blue pretty fucking fast, which might be healthy in the log run.
Either: "I contain multitudes" or "Vaccines work"
February 16, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A: I don't want ICE to hit Ohio because I do not want that brand of pain and chaos to spread, especially to where I live.
B: If they do, this state will go blue pretty fucking fast, which might be healthy in the log run.
Either: "I contain multitudes" or "Vaccines work"
B: If they do, this state will go blue pretty fucking fast, which might be healthy in the log run.
Either: "I contain multitudes" or "Vaccines work"
Had a dream where I ran into @siridahl.com out on some boardwalk and we got to mock RFK Jr. So not half bad.
February 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Had a dream where I ran into @siridahl.com out on some boardwalk and we got to mock RFK Jr. So not half bad.
I'm enjoying His & Hers. The framing device is really good. Literally two sleuths either one of which COULD be the killer. I don't really suspect either of them at this point, but the situation itself is novel enough.
February 16, 2026 at 5:32 AM
I'm enjoying His & Hers. The framing device is really good. Literally two sleuths either one of which COULD be the killer. I don't really suspect either of them at this point, but the situation itself is novel enough.
Libertarians making fun of maga as if they didn't drag them over the finish line is some revisionist history.
February 16, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Libertarians making fun of maga as if they didn't drag them over the finish line is some revisionist history.
Seriously,the number of fascist assholes getting their worlds rocked by teens lately is amazing.
February 15, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Seriously,the number of fascist assholes getting their worlds rocked by teens lately is amazing.
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Tagging @symphonyhorror.bsky.social because I think y'all have had some lately.
If you've played a sex worker on an actual play (video or podcast), either as a PC or NPC, can you tell me about it and link me to an episode? I want to see what portrayals I might have missed!!
February 15, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Tagging @symphonyhorror.bsky.social because I think y'all have had some lately.
Somehow we accidentally ended up celebrating Valentine's Day. It was lovely.
Was the best part ordering huge amounts of Chili's cheese sticks from doordash?
No.
But it was close.
Was the best part ordering huge amounts of Chili's cheese sticks from doordash?
No.
But it was close.
February 15, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Somehow we accidentally ended up celebrating Valentine's Day. It was lovely.
Was the best part ordering huge amounts of Chili's cheese sticks from doordash?
No.
But it was close.
Was the best part ordering huge amounts of Chili's cheese sticks from doordash?
No.
But it was close.
Wut.
Yes, please.
Yes, please.
In the Ghost of Yōtei DLC announced during the most recent State of Play, Gēmuchenjā, Atsu finds herself on a hellish gameshow where the only way to learn is by playing, the only way to win is by learning, and the only way to begin is by beginning.
paletteswap.site/dif...
paletteswap.site/dif...
February 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Wut.
Yes, please.
Yes, please.
Hey, for the record, if you are one of those people with the bumper sticker telling me to tell my cat you said hi, I just want you to know I said hi and he didn't seem to notice.
He'd probably be much more affectionate if you were here in person.
He'd probably be much more affectionate if you were here in person.
February 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Hey, for the record, if you are one of those people with the bumper sticker telling me to tell my cat you said hi, I just want you to know I said hi and he didn't seem to notice.
He'd probably be much more affectionate if you were here in person.
He'd probably be much more affectionate if you were here in person.
Newest prep video for Draw Steel
Still level 1. We prep some cool undead shit and those of you who are not my players can learn the fate of poor Aldo Kessler early.
Plus take a look at my sanity rules. Also, we design a fun organic adventure from scratch. Neat.
Still level 1. We prep some cool undead shit and those of you who are not my players can learn the fate of poor Aldo Kessler early.
Plus take a look at my sanity rules. Also, we design a fun organic adventure from scratch. Neat.
Prepping Draw Steel: undead edition
YouTube video by Joe Auerbach
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Newest prep video for Draw Steel
Still level 1. We prep some cool undead shit and those of you who are not my players can learn the fate of poor Aldo Kessler early.
Plus take a look at my sanity rules. Also, we design a fun organic adventure from scratch. Neat.
Still level 1. We prep some cool undead shit and those of you who are not my players can learn the fate of poor Aldo Kessler early.
Plus take a look at my sanity rules. Also, we design a fun organic adventure from scratch. Neat.
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So far the raw video of campaign prep: 2 hours.
That video minus huge chunks of my typing or saying nothing: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
After I cut for content, I'll bet it'll be around 45 minutes.
That video minus huge chunks of my typing or saying nothing: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
After I cut for content, I'll bet it'll be around 45 minutes.
February 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
So far the raw video of campaign prep: 2 hours.
That video minus huge chunks of my typing or saying nothing: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
After I cut for content, I'll bet it'll be around 45 minutes.
That video minus huge chunks of my typing or saying nothing: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
After I cut for content, I'll bet it'll be around 45 minutes.
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An 'AI artist' is someone who loaded sheet music they didn't make into a player piano they also didn't make and proclaiming they're a musician as a result while they sit on the stool (that they also did not make)
a cat in a blue shirt playing a keyboard
Alt: a cat in a blue shirt playing a keyboard and he is doing more playing than the asshole he's playing off.
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
An 'AI artist' is someone who loaded sheet music they didn't make into a player piano they also didn't make and proclaiming they're a musician as a result while they sit on the stool (that they also did not make)