David Thompson
@moogigon.bsky.social
He/Him
The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs
Magic: The Gathering-Playing Elves & Commander
Comics-Faves are Stephanie Brown, Kate Bishop, Argent, Dreamer, Stargirl, Ravager & Black Alice
Great Danes-Henry
The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs
Magic: The Gathering-Playing Elves & Commander
Comics-Faves are Stephanie Brown, Kate Bishop, Argent, Dreamer, Stargirl, Ravager & Black Alice
Great Danes-Henry
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David Thompson
@moogigon.bsky.social
· Nov 22
We had to say goodbye to Penelope last night. Got 13 years of joy and fun with her & it still doesn't feel like enough time.
I've now reached the point in every book (but PC's books especially) where I simultaneously want to rush to fill in the last few puzzle pieces and stop reading for weeks so that the story isn't over.
Dammit @peterclines.com, I've barely started reading God's Junk Drawer & I already know I'm going to stay up way too late finishing this book.
Also, this sure does sound familiar.
Also, this sure does sound familiar.
January 3, 2026 at 2:58 AM
I've now reached the point in every book (but PC's books especially) where I simultaneously want to rush to fill in the last few puzzle pieces and stop reading for weeks so that the story isn't over.
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12/30 #scryfallrandom is my favorite kind of card, one that brings gifts every upkeep, and is a card I own that I have somehow never seen before?
December 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
12/30 #scryfallrandom is my favorite kind of card, one that brings gifts every upkeep, and is a card I own that I have somehow never seen before?
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This is to say, if you have a holiday gift card burning a hole in your pocket, I'd like to recommend: www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/boo...
December 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This is to say, if you have a holiday gift card burning a hole in your pocket, I'd like to recommend: www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/boo...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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This is fucking amazing. We love this. Read it. Share it. Do all the things.
December 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This is fucking amazing. We love this. Read it. Share it. Do all the things.
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This is to say, if you have a holiday gift card burning a hole in your pocket, I'd like to recommend: www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/boo...
December 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This is to say, if you have a holiday gift card burning a hole in your pocket, I'd like to recommend: www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/boo...
Dammit @peterclines.com, I've barely started reading God's Junk Drawer & I already know I'm going to stay up way too late finishing this book.
Also, this sure does sound familiar.
Also, this sure does sound familiar.
December 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Dammit @peterclines.com, I've barely started reading God's Junk Drawer & I already know I'm going to stay up way too late finishing this book.
Also, this sure does sound familiar.
Also, this sure does sound familiar.
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This Elf deck makes a RIDICULOUS amount of mana and lets you do some insane stuff on the MTG Arena Standard ladder. This got *WAY* more wins than it has any right to.
youtu.be/xs_DJ9elnrc
youtu.be/xs_DJ9elnrc
Elves Push Ramp To The Max! | MTG Arena Standard Mono Green
YouTube video by PowrDragn
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
This Elf deck makes a RIDICULOUS amount of mana and lets you do some insane stuff on the MTG Arena Standard ladder. This got *WAY* more wins than it has any right to.
youtu.be/xs_DJ9elnrc
youtu.be/xs_DJ9elnrc
Re: Lorwyn preview window. I can see that maybe the desire is to shorten preview season & Lorwyn has themes that allow more cards to be bundled together. But so much of the joy is seeing creators take big swings to showcase their card & make it stand out amidst the deluge.
December 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Re: Lorwyn preview window. I can see that maybe the desire is to shorten preview season & Lorwyn has themes that allow more cards to be bundled together. But so much of the joy is seeing creators take big swings to showcase their card & make it stand out amidst the deluge.
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Stephanie "Best Robin" Brown, as in headlining a new titans run stephanie brown alongside our boy jon, yes
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Stephanie "Best Robin" Brown, as in headlining a new titans run stephanie brown alongside our boy jon, yes
Pretty meh on yet another Deathstroke book & don't love what this line could mean for Rose, "taking his world apart piece by piece."
The Next Level blurb mentions the Teen Titans, which is new. My guess is it's an ongoing Jon & Cass babysit the junior JSA book, though, which doesn't do much for me.
The Next Level blurb mentions the Teen Titans, which is new. My guess is it's an ongoing Jon & Cass babysit the junior JSA book, though, which doesn't do much for me.
LOBO, BATWOMAN, and DEATHSTROKE kick off DC NEXT LEVEL in March
The three new titles lead off the next phase of the DC All In initiative.
The three new titles lead off the next phase of the DC All In initiative.
LOBO, BATWOMAN, and DEATHSTROKE kick off DC NEXT LEVEL in March
The three new titles lead off the next phase of the DC All In initiative.
www.comicsbeat.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Pretty meh on yet another Deathstroke book & don't love what this line could mean for Rose, "taking his world apart piece by piece."
The Next Level blurb mentions the Teen Titans, which is new. My guess is it's an ongoing Jon & Cass babysit the junior JSA book, though, which doesn't do much for me.
The Next Level blurb mentions the Teen Titans, which is new. My guess is it's an ongoing Jon & Cass babysit the junior JSA book, though, which doesn't do much for me.
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Got to answer a few questions for @deborahkalb.bsky.social about GOD'S JUNK DRAWER, what inspired it, even a little bit about some of the *gasp* themes and messages in this dinosaur-filled book.
December 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Got to answer a few questions for @deborahkalb.bsky.social about GOD'S JUNK DRAWER, what inspired it, even a little bit about some of the *gasp* themes and messages in this dinosaur-filled book.
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I agree.
Just as a reminder, free college does not mean debt free though....
It will mean fewer people will take out loans and those loans will be a lot lower but it's not "debt free" by any means.
Just as a reminder, free college does not mean debt free though....
It will mean fewer people will take out loans and those loans will be a lot lower but it's not "debt free" by any means.
December 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I agree.
Just as a reminder, free college does not mean debt free though....
It will mean fewer people will take out loans and those loans will be a lot lower but it's not "debt free" by any means.
Just as a reminder, free college does not mean debt free though....
It will mean fewer people will take out loans and those loans will be a lot lower but it's not "debt free" by any means.
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Judge folks:
Why doesn't March of the World Ooze turn an Earthbended land into a 6/6 with counters on it?
It currently stays a 0/0 with 2 counters on it.
(This was part of a wild Elf deck. Rule issue at 44 minute mark)
youtu.be/4wbuVoRdmjs
Why doesn't March of the World Ooze turn an Earthbended land into a 6/6 with counters on it?
It currently stays a 0/0 with 2 counters on it.
(This was part of a wild Elf deck. Rule issue at 44 minute mark)
youtu.be/4wbuVoRdmjs
New School Elves Are Too Much Fun! | MTG Arena Standard Naya
YouTube video by PowrDragn
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Judge folks:
Why doesn't March of the World Ooze turn an Earthbended land into a 6/6 with counters on it?
It currently stays a 0/0 with 2 counters on it.
(This was part of a wild Elf deck. Rule issue at 44 minute mark)
youtu.be/4wbuVoRdmjs
Why doesn't March of the World Ooze turn an Earthbended land into a 6/6 with counters on it?
It currently stays a 0/0 with 2 counters on it.
(This was part of a wild Elf deck. Rule issue at 44 minute mark)
youtu.be/4wbuVoRdmjs
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Thank you, David! You were an incredible resource for this story, and I'm super grateful for your thoughtful, ambitious work on this topic and equity in general.
December 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Thank you, David! You were an incredible resource for this story, and I'm super grateful for your thoughtful, ambitious work on this topic and equity in general.
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to provide some info & resources for this story. I urge you to take time to read & sit with this really important, and heartbreaking, issue.
Across the nation, colleges have students sleeping in cars, napping pods, alums’ homes, hotels & even an assisted living facility. My latest for @theguardian.com & @hechingerreport.org is on what emergency housing ingenuity says about higher ed in today’s America. hechingerreport.org/a-new-soluti...
A new ‘solution’ to student homelessness: a parking lot where students can sleep safely in their cars
More colleges are looking at emergency housing solutions, including have students sleeping in alumni’s homes, napping pods, Airbnbs and even an assisted living facility.
hechingerreport.org
December 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to provide some info & resources for this story. I urge you to take time to read & sit with this really important, and heartbreaking, issue.
Elves & counters. What could possibly go wrong?
Also, Victor Adame Minguez elf art continues to be ELITE
Also, Victor Adame Minguez elf art continues to be ELITE
Oh...hey, a preview card in today's story....this looks.... reads the card
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Eyes go wide.
#MTGLorwyn.
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Eyes go wide.
#MTGLorwyn.
December 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Elves & counters. What could possibly go wrong?
Also, Victor Adame Minguez elf art continues to be ELITE
Also, Victor Adame Minguez elf art continues to be ELITE
Atonement. Don't need to experience that gut punch ever again.
Fortunately, Knightley's TERF alignment makes avoiding it even easier.
Fortunately, Knightley's TERF alignment makes avoiding it even easier.
Never mind movies you’ve watched multiple times, name a movie you’ve watched once and would never watch again.
December 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Atonement. Don't need to experience that gut punch ever again.
Fortunately, Knightley's TERF alignment makes avoiding it even easier.
Fortunately, Knightley's TERF alignment makes avoiding it even easier.
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Picked up a sparkly Dreamer for the collection & a few more regular copies to hopefully get signed by Dreamer herself someday.
Also snagged a suite of my favorites from the new Batman set.
Also snagged a suite of my favorites from the new Batman set.
December 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Picked up a sparkly Dreamer for the collection & a few more regular copies to hopefully get signed by Dreamer herself someday.
Also snagged a suite of my favorites from the new Batman set.
Also snagged a suite of my favorites from the new Batman set.
This is a nice (if not strictly unique) piece for Elves. One-time, but immediate & more flexible (i.e., discard any card) Fauna Shaman plus another untapper for infinite mana & other shenanigans.
Adds to the card density for both effects & could free up a slot by having them on one card.
Adds to the card density for both effects & could free up a slot by having them on one card.
See play: Multiple formats
One of the best cards that renimator brews got in quite a while. Discard ya renimator pieces and tutor for Superior Spiderman....enough said for this for standard. Still, this is a very strong ETB for multiple deck designs. The untap ability is just gravy.
One of the best cards that renimator brews got in quite a while. Discard ya renimator pieces and tutor for Superior Spiderman....enough said for this for standard. Still, this is a very strong ETB for multiple deck designs. The untap ability is just gravy.
December 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is a nice (if not strictly unique) piece for Elves. One-time, but immediate & more flexible (i.e., discard any card) Fauna Shaman plus another untapper for infinite mana & other shenanigans.
Adds to the card density for both effects & could free up a slot by having them on one card.
Adds to the card density for both effects & could free up a slot by having them on one card.
Picked up a sparkly Dreamer for the collection & a few more regular copies to hopefully get signed by Dreamer herself someday.
Also snagged a suite of my favorites from the new Batman set.
Also snagged a suite of my favorites from the new Batman set.
December 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Picked up a sparkly Dreamer for the collection & a few more regular copies to hopefully get signed by Dreamer herself someday.
Also snagged a suite of my favorites from the new Batman set.
Also snagged a suite of my favorites from the new Batman set.
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It's been four weeks since GOD'S JUNK DRAWER appeared in the world, and my thanks to all of you who've had kind things to say about it. May I also use this moment to nudge you into perhaps saying said things on your favorite online review depository? It really helps immensely and is appreciated.
December 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It's been four weeks since GOD'S JUNK DRAWER appeared in the world, and my thanks to all of you who've had kind things to say about it. May I also use this moment to nudge you into perhaps saying said things on your favorite online review depository? It really helps immensely and is appreciated.
Henry also toots as he pleases. 🦨
December 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Henry also toots as he pleases. 🦨
Yeah yeah, Fantastic Four, tentpole heroes, blah blah blah
Show me Katherine Elizabeth Bishop!
Show me Katherine Elizabeth Bishop!
December 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Yeah yeah, Fantastic Four, tentpole heroes, blah blah blah
Show me Katherine Elizabeth Bishop!
Show me Katherine Elizabeth Bishop!