Alex Burns
@afburns.bsky.social
Professional editor, sometime writer. he/him
Scored some tickets to next year’s @alyankovic.bsky.social tour. I’ll be the one guy holding up a sign demanding “Frank’s 2000” TV”
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Scored some tickets to next year’s @alyankovic.bsky.social tour. I’ll be the one guy holding up a sign demanding “Frank’s 2000” TV”
Don't know if I feel better or worse that the vast majority of people paid to write are absolute dogshit at it.
November 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Don't know if I feel better or worse that the vast majority of people paid to write are absolute dogshit at it.
Just repeatedly playing through the first hour of Baldur's Gate because I mostly just love creating characters.
November 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Just repeatedly playing through the first hour of Baldur's Gate because I mostly just love creating characters.
Yesterday's Star Trek Adventures session produced our favorite band name yet: The Beefy Security Lads
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Yesterday's Star Trek Adventures session produced our favorite band name yet: The Beefy Security Lads
These Disney live action remakes remind me of what happens most of the time a creator asks if people would like thing X: everyone likes the post and then nobody buys thing X when the creator comes out with it.
November 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
These Disney live action remakes remind me of what happens most of the time a creator asks if people would like thing X: everyone likes the post and then nobody buys thing X when the creator comes out with it.
Tough one, but current faves in no particular order:
Rebirth
Thunder Road: Vendetta
Dice Throne
Crokinole
Marvel Champions
Dinogenics
The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena
Ultimate Dinosaur Fighting
Mansions of Madness
Terraforming Mars
Rebirth
Thunder Road: Vendetta
Dice Throne
Crokinole
Marvel Champions
Dinogenics
The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena
Ultimate Dinosaur Fighting
Mansions of Madness
Terraforming Mars
board game enthusiasts of bluesky, what are your top 10 board games of all time
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Tough one, but current faves in no particular order:
Rebirth
Thunder Road: Vendetta
Dice Throne
Crokinole
Marvel Champions
Dinogenics
The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena
Ultimate Dinosaur Fighting
Mansions of Madness
Terraforming Mars
Rebirth
Thunder Road: Vendetta
Dice Throne
Crokinole
Marvel Champions
Dinogenics
The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena
Ultimate Dinosaur Fighting
Mansions of Madness
Terraforming Mars
My doctor's office has switched over everything to digital, but the phone code verification process never works, so I end up having to call and have them mail me test results and whatnot. The future!
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My doctor's office has switched over everything to digital, but the phone code verification process never works, so I end up having to call and have them mail me test results and whatnot. The future!
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The Print+PDF Holiday bundle for Lost Among The Starlit Wreckage @drivethrurpg.com is back! Get the bundle for 40% cheaper than usual, and enjoy a 1-2 player #ttrpg of war, loss, hope, and reflection from the cockpit of a deteriorating giant robot.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
November 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Print+PDF Holiday bundle for Lost Among The Starlit Wreckage @drivethrurpg.com is back! Get the bundle for 40% cheaper than usual, and enjoy a 1-2 player #ttrpg of war, loss, hope, and reflection from the cockpit of a deteriorating giant robot.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
Literally none of this is shocking
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Literally none of this is shocking
Really stretching the definition of “breaking” here.
Breaking News: House Democrats released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew of the convicted sex offender's conduct and “spent hours at my house” with a victim.
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Really stretching the definition of “breaking” here.
Watching Deborah Ann Woll run D&D and instantly recognize the utterly delighted look on her face as the players interact with the set pieces and props she creates. My favorite part of running RPGs.
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Watching Deborah Ann Woll run D&D and instantly recognize the utterly delighted look on her face as the players interact with the set pieces and props she creates. My favorite part of running RPGs.
Had a rare session where the kid came in to talk bass with me and she was completely disgusted that bass doesn’t have chords. 🤣
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Had a rare session where the kid came in to talk bass with me and she was completely disgusted that bass doesn’t have chords. 🤣
We watched just a portion of the new Frankenstein last night, and it's interesting to note the changes to the book. William is older, so when (I assume, I haven't gotten to it yet) he meets his fate the monster won't be a child murderer, a move to make him more sympathetic I assume.
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We watched just a portion of the new Frankenstein last night, and it's interesting to note the changes to the book. William is older, so when (I assume, I haven't gotten to it yet) he meets his fate the monster won't be a child murderer, a move to make him more sympathetic I assume.
Aww, the teen just got her first letter regarding a data breach. They grow up so fast!
November 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Aww, the teen just got her first letter regarding a data breach. They grow up so fast!
New edition of Outland is pretty snazzy.
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
New edition of Outland is pretty snazzy.
A couple weeks ago I was at a middle school career day and upon describing my job a girl asked if it was like AI. I laughed and said I was much better than AI and her eyes widened and she started taking notes like I’d just shown her the Dead Sea scrolls.
I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
November 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A couple weeks ago I was at a middle school career day and upon describing my job a girl asked if it was like AI. I laughed and said I was much better than AI and her eyes widened and she started taking notes like I’d just shown her the Dead Sea scrolls.
Really a dead Halloween this year. Hardly anyone out. The bucket we left out is still full.
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Really a dead Halloween this year. Hardly anyone out. The bucket we left out is still full.
Saw a guy who appeared to be dressed as Peter Sellers from Being There. I choose to believe that’s what he was, makes the world a little better.
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Saw a guy who appeared to be dressed as Peter Sellers from Being There. I choose to believe that’s what he was, makes the world a little better.
I once spotted Tim Curry at a sidewalk cafe in New York and can confirm this is always how he makes an entrance.
Today’s the day when you can post the greatest thing that ever existed
Remember to check your bass guitar for toads today.
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I once spotted Tim Curry at a sidewalk cafe in New York and can confirm this is always how he makes an entrance.
Does Weapons explain why everyone is doing the Naruto run
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Does Weapons explain why everyone is doing the Naruto run
A nobler death than most of us will experience
"This would be the best way for it to go," Utah man who dropped a 2,000-pound pumpkin on the Geo Metro he's driven for 35 years 🎃
Nearly 2,000-pound pumpkin crushes car in spectacular finale to 35-year journey
YouTube video by FOX 13 News Utah
youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A nobler death than most of us will experience
You used to be able to describe solitaire systems for tabletop games as "AI opponents" but trash LLM tech has ruined the term for everything.
October 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
You used to be able to describe solitaire systems for tabletop games as "AI opponents" but trash LLM tech has ruined the term for everything.
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The John Candy documentary is great. One of my favorite childhood actors.
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The John Candy documentary is great. One of my favorite childhood actors.