Alan Hodges
@ahodges4.bsky.social
Environmental Engineer, gamer, creator of The Village Secret tabletop rpg. https://38winks.itch.io/the-village-secret
Best video on the basics of electric vehicles that I've seen in a while: youtu.be/MicJ46YX5Lg?...
Engineering Professor Answers Electric Car Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
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December 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Best video on the basics of electric vehicles that I've seen in a while: youtu.be/MicJ46YX5Lg?...
Psst! The Village Secret is on sale through the end of 2025. Pass it on... 38winks.itch.io/the-village-...
The Village Secret by 38winks
A tabletop roleplaying game where you are the villagers protecting a secret and the interlopers trying to expose it
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December 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Psst! The Village Secret is on sale through the end of 2025. Pass it on... 38winks.itch.io/the-village-...
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We are delighted to share that new students in the adult aikido classes can practice for free all month in January. You can get a sense of the community on our dojo blog.
aikiarts.com/dojo-blog/
aikiarts.com/dojo-blog/
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are delighted to share that new students in the adult aikido classes can practice for free all month in January. You can get a sense of the community on our dojo blog.
aikiarts.com/dojo-blog/
aikiarts.com/dojo-blog/
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My aikido dojo, the Aiki Arts Center in Berkeley, California, is opening up all classes in January to beginning students for free!
Please spread the word if you've got people in the Berkeley/Oakland area!
#berkeley #oakland #eastbay #baysky #aikido #somatics #fitness #mindfulness
aikiarts.com
Please spread the word if you've got people in the Berkeley/Oakland area!
#berkeley #oakland #eastbay #baysky #aikido #somatics #fitness #mindfulness
aikiarts.com
Aikido: Martial Arts Skills for Modern Life • Aiki Arts Center
For the whole month of January, all adult classes are FREE for new students! Registration is open for our Youth Aikido Program, for ages 7–12! At the Aiki Arts Center we believe that martial arts trai...
aikiarts.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My aikido dojo, the Aiki Arts Center in Berkeley, California, is opening up all classes in January to beginning students for free!
Please spread the word if you've got people in the Berkeley/Oakland area!
#berkeley #oakland #eastbay #baysky #aikido #somatics #fitness #mindfulness
aikiarts.com
Please spread the word if you've got people in the Berkeley/Oakland area!
#berkeley #oakland #eastbay #baysky #aikido #somatics #fitness #mindfulness
aikiarts.com
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We are opening up the youth class on Tuesday, January 6 and Thursday, January 8 for free to new students. If you know parents in the Bay Area, it's a great message to share.
aikiarts.com/kids/
aikiarts.com/upcoming-doj...
aikiarts.com/kids/
aikiarts.com/upcoming-doj...
November 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We are opening up the youth class on Tuesday, January 6 and Thursday, January 8 for free to new students. If you know parents in the Bay Area, it's a great message to share.
aikiarts.com/kids/
aikiarts.com/upcoming-doj...
aikiarts.com/kids/
aikiarts.com/upcoming-doj...
Organic produce is looking pretty good right now...
Source: The Guardian share.google/oUtjLB7ebkdG...
Source: The Guardian share.google/oUtjLB7ebkdG...
California farms applied millions of pounds of Pfas to key crops, study finds
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’
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November 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Organic produce is looking pretty good right now...
Source: The Guardian share.google/oUtjLB7ebkdG...
Source: The Guardian share.google/oUtjLB7ebkdG...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is the best roleplaying advice I've come across in a long time: youtu.be/J1tVEcPxpnQ?...
3 Tips to Roleplay Better in D&D
YouTube video by The RPG Academy
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October 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This is the best roleplaying advice I've come across in a long time: youtu.be/J1tVEcPxpnQ?...
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Thank you so much for supporting Martha in advancing to 1st kyu. And it was a rite of passage for the whole dojo with Alan Sensei facilitating. We are cultivating a super capable group.
September 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thank you so much for supporting Martha in advancing to 1st kyu. And it was a rite of passage for the whole dojo with Alan Sensei facilitating. We are cultivating a super capable group.
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We are happy to share that we’re re-starting our award-winning Youth Aikido Program!
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 – 5:45pm, starting October 2. Students can attend either once or twice a week.
Registration is now open! Please share with Bay Area parents.
aikiarts.com/register/
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 – 5:45pm, starting October 2. Students can attend either once or twice a week.
Registration is now open! Please share with Bay Area parents.
aikiarts.com/register/
Registration • Aiki Arts Center
Adult Memberships Membership for adults is $120 per person per month. (This is also the rate for teens who have been cleared to join the adult classes.) A $25 registration fee is added for your first ...
aikiarts.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:50 AM
We are happy to share that we’re re-starting our award-winning Youth Aikido Program!
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 – 5:45pm, starting October 2. Students can attend either once or twice a week.
Registration is now open! Please share with Bay Area parents.
aikiarts.com/register/
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 – 5:45pm, starting October 2. Students can attend either once or twice a week.
Registration is now open! Please share with Bay Area parents.
aikiarts.com/register/
Reposted by Alan Hodges
The Aiki Arts Center youth program is re-launching next week. I am on the teaching team with three other fabulous Sensei. If you know anyone looking for youth classes in the Bay Area, send them through and we will take excellent care of them.
@aikiartscenter.bsky.social
aikiarts.com/kids/
@aikiartscenter.bsky.social
aikiarts.com/kids/
September 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The Aiki Arts Center youth program is re-launching next week. I am on the teaching team with three other fabulous Sensei. If you know anyone looking for youth classes in the Bay Area, send them through and we will take excellent care of them.
@aikiartscenter.bsky.social
aikiarts.com/kids/
@aikiartscenter.bsky.social
aikiarts.com/kids/
Our girl scout troop put in an afternoon at the Alameda County Food Bank today. share.google/rMz8rZeAbphu... A very well run organization. Any time or money you donate there will be amplified to help the estimated 1 in 4 County residents experiencing food insecurity this year.
September 21, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Our girl scout troop put in an afternoon at the Alameda County Food Bank today. share.google/rMz8rZeAbphu... A very well run organization. Any time or money you donate there will be amplified to help the estimated 1 in 4 County residents experiencing food insecurity this year.
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The Aiki Arts Center youth program starts on October 2 and will be taught by yours truly and three other fabulous Sensei. We're opening registration this weekend so keep spreading the word to Bay Area parents. It's open to ages 7 - 12 and there are discounts for siblings.
aikiarts.com/kids/
aikiarts.com/kids/
Aikido Classes for Kids Age 7–12 • Aiki Arts Center
Classes begin October 2nd Reserve your child’s spot today! The Aiki Arts Center’s award-winning Youth Aikido Program is restarting this October! Space is limited, so contact us today to reserve a spot...
aikiarts.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The Aiki Arts Center youth program starts on October 2 and will be taught by yours truly and three other fabulous Sensei. We're opening registration this weekend so keep spreading the word to Bay Area parents. It's open to ages 7 - 12 and there are discounts for siblings.
aikiarts.com/kids/
aikiarts.com/kids/
I will be running The Village Secret share.google/WtlMM003zjtZ... at BATScon in Berkeley on October 18. share.google/wdCQj5qVzBpJ...
BATS Con 2025
The Bay Area TRPG Society is a hub to meet others to play tabletop RPGs all over the San Francisco Bay Area.
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September 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I will be running The Village Secret share.google/WtlMM003zjtZ... at BATScon in Berkeley on October 18. share.google/wdCQj5qVzBpJ...
My GS troop is raising money for charity at the Artisan and Art Fair on Solano today.
August 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My GS troop is raising money for charity at the Artisan and Art Fair on Solano today.
I'm proud to be moderating The Village Secret at the place where it all began for me, Games of Berkeley:
gamesofberkeley.com/products/eve...
gamesofberkeley.com/products/eve...
EVENT: The Village Secret [4/30 & 5/7]
Play The Village Secret with the game creator on Wednesdays April 30th and May 7th from 6-9pm! This is a ticket for one player to participate in a two-part event. Join us and local game designer Alan ...
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April 7, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I'm proud to be moderating The Village Secret at the place where it all began for me, Games of Berkeley:
gamesofberkeley.com/products/eve...
gamesofberkeley.com/products/eve...
If you're in the Bay Area, I'll be running [The Village Secret](38winks.itch.io/the-village-...) during open gaming night at [It's Your Move in Oakland](www.itsyourmoveoakland.com), April 7 & 14, 6 to 10 PM.
The Village Secret by 38winks
A tabletop roleplaying game where you are the villagers protecting a secret and the interlopers trying to expose it
38winks.itch.io
April 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
If you're in the Bay Area, I'll be running [The Village Secret](38winks.itch.io/the-village-...) during open gaming night at [It's Your Move in Oakland](www.itsyourmoveoakland.com), April 7 & 14, 6 to 10 PM.
This is the only news article I could find that mentions that dismantling the Dept of Education requires Congressional approval. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump signs executive order to dismantle US Department of Education
Order calls for teardown of department as Trump seemingly tries to circumvent need to obtain congressional approval
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
This is the only news article I could find that mentions that dismantling the Dept of Education requires Congressional approval. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Featured game: The Village Secret!
Made by local designer @ahodges4.bsky.social, The Village Secret is a tabletop RPG where each player plays two characters: a villager protecting a secret, and an outsider looking to learn it!
Like, comment, or share this week for 10% off The Village Secret!
Made by local designer @ahodges4.bsky.social, The Village Secret is a tabletop RPG where each player plays two characters: a villager protecting a secret, and an outsider looking to learn it!
Like, comment, or share this week for 10% off The Village Secret!
February 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Featured game: The Village Secret!
Made by local designer @ahodges4.bsky.social, The Village Secret is a tabletop RPG where each player plays two characters: a villager protecting a secret, and an outsider looking to learn it!
Like, comment, or share this week for 10% off The Village Secret!
Made by local designer @ahodges4.bsky.social, The Village Secret is a tabletop RPG where each player plays two characters: a villager protecting a secret, and an outsider looking to learn it!
Like, comment, or share this week for 10% off The Village Secret!
Who wants to cancel a subscription today? Hit them in their annual financial forecast!
February 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Who wants to cancel a subscription today? Hit them in their annual financial forecast!
Reposted by Alan Hodges
Reposted by Alan Hodges
February 28th, 2025
Economic Blackout
Are you in?
apnews.com/article/feb-... Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
Economic Blackout
Are you in?
apnews.com/article/feb-... Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money on Friday. The People’s Union USA describes it as an act of “economic resistance” to protest what the group’s founder see...
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February 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
February 28th, 2025
Economic Blackout
Are you in?
apnews.com/article/feb-... Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
Economic Blackout
Are you in?
apnews.com/article/feb-... Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
To make economic blackout day a little easier, I've asked my kids to try to sell me a car every 5 minutes as I read a book.
February 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
To make economic blackout day a little easier, I've asked my kids to try to sell me a car every 5 minutes as I read a book.
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New video from my aikido dojo, @aikiartscenter.bsky.social, featuring demonstrations of five jo awase.
(What's an awase? Find out in the video!)
With @ahodges4.bsky.social (the tall one), @azziamw.bsky.social, and me (the bald one).
#aikido #jo #awareness #weapons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3P...
(What's an awase? Find out in the video!)
With @ahodges4.bsky.social (the tall one), @azziamw.bsky.social, and me (the bald one).
#aikido #jo #awareness #weapons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3P...
JO AWASE 1-5
YouTube video by Aiki Arts Center
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February 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
New video from my aikido dojo, @aikiartscenter.bsky.social, featuring demonstrations of five jo awase.
(What's an awase? Find out in the video!)
With @ahodges4.bsky.social (the tall one), @azziamw.bsky.social, and me (the bald one).
#aikido #jo #awareness #weapons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3P...
(What's an awase? Find out in the video!)
With @ahodges4.bsky.social (the tall one), @azziamw.bsky.social, and me (the bald one).
#aikido #jo #awareness #weapons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H3P...