Dan Lew
@danlew42.bsky.social
Excited to start reading the latest book from my sister, @bethlewwilliams.bsky.social!
(Maybe if I'm lucky I can get the author to sign a copy...)
(Maybe if I'm lucky I can get the author to sign a copy...)
September 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Excited to start reading the latest book from my sister, @bethlewwilliams.bsky.social!
(Maybe if I'm lucky I can get the author to sign a copy...)
(Maybe if I'm lucky I can get the author to sign a copy...)
I didn't wake up thinking I'd be explaining the Seven Bridges of Königsberg & graph theory to my 2nd grader, but you need it to solve this maze game in his school's math app.
(You pick where you start, and every bridge disappears as you cross it, so it requires Euler's bridge analysis...)
(You pick where you start, and every bridge disappears as you cross it, so it requires Euler's bridge analysis...)
September 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I didn't wake up thinking I'd be explaining the Seven Bridges of Königsberg & graph theory to my 2nd grader, but you need it to solve this maze game in his school's math app.
(You pick where you start, and every bridge disappears as you cross it, so it requires Euler's bridge analysis...)
(You pick where you start, and every bridge disappears as you cross it, so it requires Euler's bridge analysis...)
I'm undeniably human!
(Verified by this fantastic CAPTCHA game from @neal.fun: neal.fun/not-a-robot/)
(Verified by this fantastic CAPTCHA game from @neal.fun: neal.fun/not-a-robot/)
September 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I'm undeniably human!
(Verified by this fantastic CAPTCHA game from @neal.fun: neal.fun/not-a-robot/)
(Verified by this fantastic CAPTCHA game from @neal.fun: neal.fun/not-a-robot/)
Just realized that I've been confusing The Wiz (the anthemic black musical) with Return to Oz (the nightmarish Disney movie).
I must've had at least one past conversation wherein I described how terrified I was of The Wiz as a kid (and they probably thought I was just wildly racist).
I must've had at least one past conversation wherein I described how terrified I was of The Wiz as a kid (and they probably thought I was just wildly racist).
September 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Just realized that I've been confusing The Wiz (the anthemic black musical) with Return to Oz (the nightmarish Disney movie).
I must've had at least one past conversation wherein I described how terrified I was of The Wiz as a kid (and they probably thought I was just wildly racist).
I must've had at least one past conversation wherein I described how terrified I was of The Wiz as a kid (and they probably thought I was just wildly racist).
And finally, a little easter egg card - Maxis!
I think the game would've been 10x more charming if every card were pixel art instead of mediocre photos of buildings.
I think the game would've been 10x more charming if every card were pixel art instead of mediocre photos of buildings.
August 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
And finally, a little easter egg card - Maxis!
I think the game would've been 10x more charming if every card were pixel art instead of mediocre photos of buildings.
I think the game would've been 10x more charming if every card were pixel art instead of mediocre photos of buildings.
And now we come to the reason I was fascinated when hearing this game, the extra tall cards. Some of these make sense but my city could randomly have the Sphynx?!?
(XL cards are optional in a second deck; sadly you don't just shuffle them into your deck of normal-sized cards to draw later...)
(XL cards are optional in a second deck; sadly you don't just shuffle them into your deck of normal-sized cards to draw later...)
August 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
And now we come to the reason I was fascinated when hearing this game, the extra tall cards. Some of these make sense but my city could randomly have the Sphynx?!?
(XL cards are optional in a second deck; sadly you don't just shuffle them into your deck of normal-sized cards to draw later...)
(XL cards are optional in a second deck; sadly you don't just shuffle them into your deck of normal-sized cards to draw later...)
Disasters are represented by newspaper articles. Sadly I didn't pull the "monster attacks!" card but as a midwesterner I find it hilarious that one of the local disasters is "winter!"
August 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Disasters are represented by newspaper articles. Sadly I didn't pull the "monster attacks!" card but as a midwesterner I find it hilarious that one of the local disasters is "winter!"
Sure, let's just mow down the primitive huts next to our city, no problems with that...
August 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Sure, let's just mow down the primitive huts next to our city, no problems with that...
Skiing was big enough in the 90s that "ski manufacturer" was an important part of a city's local industry.
August 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Skiing was big enough in the 90s that "ski manufacturer" was an important part of a city's local industry.
Apparently no one could find ANY better picture to represent a local monument than a badly-cropped backside of a horse statue.
August 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Apparently no one could find ANY better picture to represent a local monument than a badly-cropped backside of a horse statue.
Someone on the development team had a weird obsession with colonial-style homes... and colonial-style class hierarchy?
August 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Someone on the development team had a weird obsession with colonial-style homes... and colonial-style class hierarchy?
There's a lot of council members with extreme 90s style. I especially love the gigantic cell phone.
Some of council members are explicitly corrupt! And check out the style of the City Council Chairman - kind of looks like someone stole a company holiday party pic from their uncle.
Some of council members are explicitly corrupt! And check out the style of the City Council Chairman - kind of looks like someone stole a company holiday party pic from their uncle.
August 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
There's a lot of council members with extreme 90s style. I especially love the gigantic cell phone.
Some of council members are explicitly corrupt! And check out the style of the City Council Chairman - kind of looks like someone stole a company holiday party pic from their uncle.
Some of council members are explicitly corrupt! And check out the style of the City Council Chairman - kind of looks like someone stole a company holiday party pic from their uncle.
Most of the cards are normal places, but there's a surprising number of "random street address" cards.
"Oh noooo, he just played 4269 Cornelia St!"
"Oh noooo, he just played 4269 Cornelia St!"
August 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Most of the cards are normal places, but there's a surprising number of "random street address" cards.
"Oh noooo, he just played 4269 Cornelia St!"
"Oh noooo, he just played 4269 Cornelia St!"
A recent episode of @getplayedpod.bsky.social brought up an ancient, defunct Sim City-themed CCG from the 90s. I was fascinated by the fact that it had "tall cards" so I picked some up (for cheap) on eBay.
I thought I'd share some of the more bizarre/hilarious cards I got...
I thought I'd share some of the more bizarre/hilarious cards I got...
August 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A recent episode of @getplayedpod.bsky.social brought up an ancient, defunct Sim City-themed CCG from the 90s. I was fascinated by the fact that it had "tall cards" so I picked some up (for cheap) on eBay.
I thought I'd share some of the more bizarre/hilarious cards I got...
I thought I'd share some of the more bizarre/hilarious cards I got...
I shouldn't be allowed to go on vacation and let my mind wander.
July 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I shouldn't be allowed to go on vacation and let my mind wander.
My non-spoiler review of Clair Obscur (so far).
May 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
My non-spoiler review of Clair Obscur (so far).
A little gift I left myself from 17 years ago.
May 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A little gift I left myself from 17 years ago.
Could we have come up with literally any other name for this sorting method
April 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Could we have come up with literally any other name for this sorting method
Approximately 70% of the joy of owning a cat is watching them have a life of leisure you wish you had.
February 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Approximately 70% of the joy of owning a cat is watching them have a life of leisure you wish you had.
Capitalism transformed an energetic cheap kids game into a stationary board game that costs $20.
January 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Capitalism transformed an energetic cheap kids game into a stationary board game that costs $20.
My 6yo just lost his first tooth this week, which led to this exchange with my wife...
January 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My 6yo just lost his first tooth this week, which led to this exchange with my wife...
The most accurate part of The Lorax is how the Once-ler, after making his fortune by royally fucking up the environment, gives all the responsibility of fixing his mess to the next generation (and doesn't, himself, bother to help AT ALL).
December 22, 2024 at 9:29 PM
The most accurate part of The Lorax is how the Once-ler, after making his fortune by royally fucking up the environment, gives all the responsibility of fixing his mess to the next generation (and doesn't, himself, bother to help AT ALL).
You can tell a new feature is being well-received when the company posts a special notice at the top of the FAQ telling people how to turn it off.
December 15, 2024 at 6:07 PM
You can tell a new feature is being well-received when the company posts a special notice at the top of the FAQ telling people how to turn it off.
My kid's hand turkey shirt ended up giving me the middle finger.
December 1, 2024 at 5:45 PM
My kid's hand turkey shirt ended up giving me the middle finger.
Back on social media for a day and I already feel inadequate.
November 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Back on social media for a day and I already feel inadequate.