merely rachel
@merelyrachel.bsky.social
Lover of board games. Dabbler in clarinet, video games, & running. 🇺🇸 she/her
Find me, plus a collection of great board game starter packs, at https://linktr.ee/merelyrachel
Find me, plus a collection of great board game starter packs, at https://linktr.ee/merelyrachel
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merely rachel
@merelyrachel.bsky.social
· Nov 25
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♟️ Alt text photos & gifs (include everyone)
♟️ Pin Feeds to chat about interests (try bsky.app/profile/did:...)
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It's been so long!
2019 our daughter tore her ACL at Tae Kwon Do. Then there was, you know, and then conflicts with community band concerts. But in 2025 hubby and I are back!
2019 our daughter tore her ACL at Tae Kwon Do. Then there was, you know, and then conflicts with community band concerts. But in 2025 hubby and I are back!
Reminiscing about the last times we were at PAX Unplugged in 2017 & 2018. What a great con, wish we were there!
Have extra fun for us!
Have extra fun for us!
November 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It's been so long!
2019 our daughter tore her ACL at Tae Kwon Do. Then there was, you know, and then conflicts with community band concerts. But in 2025 hubby and I are back!
2019 our daughter tore her ACL at Tae Kwon Do. Then there was, you know, and then conflicts with community band concerts. But in 2025 hubby and I are back!
I don’t quite have my act together for PAXUnplugged yet but if any of my friends here want to meet up I’d love to make that happen
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I don’t quite have my act together for PAXUnplugged yet but if any of my friends here want to meet up I’d love to make that happen
If we were to stay one night during Granite Game Summit to partake in late night/early next morning fun, which would you recommend? (We’ll commute for the rest of it)
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
If we were to stay one night during Granite Game Summit to partake in late night/early next morning fun, which would you recommend? (We’ll commute for the rest of it)
Another relaxing Sunday, another couple of acts of Slay the Spire #boardgame with hubby and Loki
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Another relaxing Sunday, another couple of acts of Slay the Spire #boardgame with hubby and Loki
So, what’s the normal amount of smoke for a washing machine?
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
So, what’s the normal amount of smoke for a washing machine?
Dad won our 100th game of cribbage
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Dad won our 100th game of cribbage
STOP WHAT YOURE DOING
here’s my cat
here’s my cat
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
STOP WHAT YOURE DOING
here’s my cat
here’s my cat
We’re still having an amazing time with Sunderfolk. I’m surprised I’m not seeing more of it on my timeline.
Hubby and I have been having a blast playing Sunderfolk couch co-op with 21yo. Just one copy of the game on the tv via Steamdeck and we each control our characters with our phones. Very slick, easy interface. #boardgame families may want to check this out!
November 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
We’re still having an amazing time with Sunderfolk. I’m surprised I’m not seeing more of it on my timeline.
I see lots of folks enjoying word puzzles. That’s not my jam but I have a 682 daily streak going with Flow (app).
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I see lots of folks enjoying word puzzles. That’s not my jam but I have a 682 daily streak going with Flow (app).
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To Germany and back, our SPIEL-bound travelers have returned with a great bounty to share. Enjoy, fans of First Look: boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/366...
PAX Unplugged 2025 First Look Showcase
PAX's First Look area is the "hot games" section of our event! Read on to learn about what games we're featuring this year, and how you can play them.
How Were These Games Chosen?
First Look games ar...
boardgamegeek.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
To Germany and back, our SPIEL-bound travelers have returned with a great bounty to share. Enjoy, fans of First Look: boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/366...
Not only did I get to listen to live 1920s jazz tonight but also got to take home one of the musicians
November 2, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Not only did I get to listen to live 1920s jazz tonight but also got to take home one of the musicians
October #boardgames! Just goes to show that lots of great times with family and friends can be managed by so few games
November 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
October #boardgames! Just goes to show that lots of great times with family and friends can be managed by so few games
Poor Loki is not a fan of Doorbell Day at all. Fortunately for him most of the neighborhood kids are of driving age now (just like our kids) so it isn’t too busy
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Poor Loki is not a fan of Doorbell Day at all. Fortunately for him most of the neighborhood kids are of driving age now (just like our kids) so it isn’t too busy
Happy Halloween from
tuba teacup
Mad Hatter
Queen of Hearts
clarinet scepter
at band rehearsal
tuba teacup
Mad Hatter
Queen of Hearts
clarinet scepter
at band rehearsal
October 31, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Happy Halloween from
tuba teacup
Mad Hatter
Queen of Hearts
clarinet scepter
at band rehearsal
tuba teacup
Mad Hatter
Queen of Hearts
clarinet scepter
at band rehearsal
Not only is the schedule up but the PAX Nav app is updated also! Time to start scrolling and favoriting!
October 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Not only is the schedule up but the PAX Nav app is updated also! Time to start scrolling and favoriting!
Slay the Spire: Downfall at PAXUnplugged?!?!
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Ready to level up your game night? ⚔️ Explore debut titles, fresh expansions, and exclusive game previews at #PAXUnplugged!
Explore all the new and exclusive tabletop goodies ➡️ PAXun25.com/Games
Explore all the new and exclusive tabletop goodies ➡️ PAXun25.com/Games
October 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Slay the Spire: Downfall at PAXUnplugged?!?!
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I’m in the middle of replaying Mass Effect (Legendary) on the Xbox but couldn’t afford not to buy another copy for my SteamDeck at 92% off… under $5. And the orignal PC copies may still be kicking around
October 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I’m in the middle of replaying Mass Effect (Legendary) on the Xbox but couldn’t afford not to buy another copy for my SteamDeck at 92% off… under $5. And the orignal PC copies may still be kicking around
Any leads?
Can you help my friend at the library by identifying what #boardgame these (unlabeled) pieces belong to?
October 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Any leads?
Can you help my friend at the library by identifying what #boardgame these (unlabeled) pieces belong to?
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Can you help my friend at the library by identifying what #boardgame these (unlabeled) pieces belong to?
My band is doing a costumed rehearsal again this year (performer and/or instrument). Hubby and I picked up couples costumes and I finished my clarinet’s tonight. The tuba costume is well underway too!
Putting the “community” in community band, everyone dressed in costume for tonight’s rehearsal and it was a riot! My clarinet dressed as a sword so I dressed as a warrior to match (originally sewn by my mom for my son)
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
My band is doing a costumed rehearsal again this year (performer and/or instrument). Hubby and I picked up couples costumes and I finished my clarinet’s tonight. The tuba costume is well underway too!
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In social movement studies, we talk about how marches and protests expand the threshold of acceptable risk so that people take more and bigger social risks IN PUBLIC, EN MASSE. This is extremely important for the bourgeois white folks holding signs and building social rapport.
Not a shitpost: #NoKings is feel-good performative activism for comfortable mostly upper and upper middle class white folks and that’s good, actually. Millions of people in the streets protesting a fascist regime is good. It is good for the normie baseline to be massive displays of public dissent.
October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I enjoyed an absolutely lovely Family Weekend Saturday hanging out with 18yo. Our Quiver did a great job transporting 2 games of Legendary Marvel. We also played Hot Streak on the floor of his dorm room
October 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I enjoyed an absolutely lovely Family Weekend Saturday hanging out with 18yo. Our Quiver did a great job transporting 2 games of Legendary Marvel. We also played Hot Streak on the floor of his dorm room
Hubby and I have been having a blast playing Sunderfolk couch co-op with 21yo. Just one copy of the game on the tv via Steamdeck and we each control our characters with our phones. Very slick, easy interface. #boardgame families may want to check this out!
October 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Hubby and I have been having a blast playing Sunderfolk couch co-op with 21yo. Just one copy of the game on the tv via Steamdeck and we each control our characters with our phones. Very slick, easy interface. #boardgame families may want to check this out!
So much energy and joy at this street festival celebration that I collected enough to share with all the friends who live in my phone… take as much as you need…
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#honkfest
open.spotify.com/artist/05q8y...
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#honkfest
open.spotify.com/artist/05q8y...
October 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
So much energy and joy at this street festival celebration that I collected enough to share with all the friends who live in my phone… take as much as you need…
✨✨✨🌟 ✨🌟✨✨✨✨🌟
#honkfest
open.spotify.com/artist/05q8y...
✨✨✨🌟 ✨🌟✨✨✨✨🌟
#honkfest
open.spotify.com/artist/05q8y...
I got my 2 jabs today. The plan is to take a sick day from work tomorrow if need be and be back on my feet for the weekend!
October 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I got my 2 jabs today. The plan is to take a sick day from work tomorrow if need be and be back on my feet for the weekend!