J. Michael Bestul
@dashjperiod.bsky.social
A sentient mustache who enjoys words, games, cocktails, & bottles of ink. Daytime forays into HR systems & analytics. He/him.
Alas, the Frost fall in OT to the Charge. Gwyneth Philip’s stopped 41 of 43(!) shots to stymie Minnesota.
Great time, already looking forward to the next Tour game in March!
Great time, already looking forward to the next Tour game in March!
December 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Alas, the Frost fall in OT to the Charge. Gwyneth Philip’s stopped 41 of 43(!) shots to stymie Minnesota.
Great time, already looking forward to the next Tour game in March!
Great time, already looking forward to the next Tour game in March!
Some damn good seats!
December 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Some damn good seats!
On our way to the PWHL Takeover Tour game in Chicago!
December 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
On our way to the PWHL Takeover Tour game in Chicago!
Any taste of vermouth would be really sublime!
(Says the person with a Negroni in front of him.)
(Says the person with a Negroni in front of him.)
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Any taste of vermouth would be really sublime!
(Says the person with a Negroni in front of him.)
(Says the person with a Negroni in front of him.)
The first stop in Philadelphia, after unpacking and getting my bearings: Reading Terminal Market. Naturally.
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The first stop in Philadelphia, after unpacking and getting my bearings: Reading Terminal Market. Naturally.
Luckily, I hopped on a few stops earlier, so I’m one of the lucky sardines. So the journey to PAX U begins.
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Luckily, I hopped on a few stops earlier, so I’m one of the lucky sardines. So the journey to PAX U begins.
Flying into PHL this year, which means I can partake in one last ‘Long Room Wednesday’ before heading to PAX U tomorrow morning.
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Flying into PHL this year, which means I can partake in one last ‘Long Room Wednesday’ before heading to PAX U tomorrow morning.
Takeover Tour this season (x2), but maybe home to a PWHL team in future seasons? We can hope!
Anyway, tickets acquired to both games!
(Thanks @pksullivan.bsky.social !)
Anyway, tickets acquired to both games!
(Thanks @pksullivan.bsky.social !)
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Takeover Tour this season (x2), but maybe home to a PWHL team in future seasons? We can hope!
Anyway, tickets acquired to both games!
(Thanks @pksullivan.bsky.social !)
Anyway, tickets acquired to both games!
(Thanks @pksullivan.bsky.social !)
Always a good day to bring up poetry, Carl Sandburg, and Chicago.
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Always a good day to bring up poetry, Carl Sandburg, and Chicago.
Fair 😅
But also:
But also:
August 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Fair 😅
But also:
But also:
Welp, time to pack up for Gen Con!
July 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Welp, time to pack up for Gen Con!
On a boat, on the Red River.
So that’s something completely different.
So that’s something completely different.
July 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On a boat, on the Red River.
So that’s something completely different.
So that’s something completely different.
The pizza in question:
May 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The pizza in question:
Very funny, algorithm.
The song playing as I prepare for a morning of dental work. 😒
The song playing as I prepare for a morning of dental work. 😒
May 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Very funny, algorithm.
The song playing as I prepare for a morning of dental work. 😒
The song playing as I prepare for a morning of dental work. 😒
I have no idea beyond this flyer and the ‘Events’ listing on Chicago Athletic Assoc.’s site.
A co-worker left this on the comic shop desk, and my partner knows my love of the game and brought it home. 🤯
(Which sounds like a fragment of Illimat lore, TBH)
A co-worker left this on the comic shop desk, and my partner knows my love of the game and brought it home. 🤯
(Which sounds like a fragment of Illimat lore, TBH)
April 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I have no idea beyond this flyer and the ‘Events’ listing on Chicago Athletic Assoc.’s site.
A co-worker left this on the comic shop desk, and my partner knows my love of the game and brought it home. 🤯
(Which sounds like a fragment of Illimat lore, TBH)
A co-worker left this on the comic shop desk, and my partner knows my love of the game and brought it home. 🤯
(Which sounds like a fragment of Illimat lore, TBH)
I am always fascinated by unexpected creative collisions.
Because, though I’ve been a bit of a hermit since 2014, I do follow @oneshotrpg.bsky.social, @wordwill.bsky.social, and @twogetherstudios.bsky.social on various platforms.
AND YET, my partner who works at a comic shop brought this to me:
Because, though I’ve been a bit of a hermit since 2014, I do follow @oneshotrpg.bsky.social, @wordwill.bsky.social, and @twogetherstudios.bsky.social on various platforms.
AND YET, my partner who works at a comic shop brought this to me:
April 27, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I am always fascinated by unexpected creative collisions.
Because, though I’ve been a bit of a hermit since 2014, I do follow @oneshotrpg.bsky.social, @wordwill.bsky.social, and @twogetherstudios.bsky.social on various platforms.
AND YET, my partner who works at a comic shop brought this to me:
Because, though I’ve been a bit of a hermit since 2014, I do follow @oneshotrpg.bsky.social, @wordwill.bsky.social, and @twogetherstudios.bsky.social on various platforms.
AND YET, my partner who works at a comic shop brought this to me:
Had to take a slight detour to BG in our return from Columbus. IYKYK.
March 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Had to take a slight detour to BG in our return from Columbus. IYKYK.
That was one helluva game, particularly since I didn’t have a that benefited from / was cheated by a controversial non-call. 😅
Also: college athletic band at an outdoor hockey game? A+, I love it.
Also: college athletic band at an outdoor hockey game? A+, I love it.
March 2, 2025 at 3:03 AM
That was one helluva game, particularly since I didn’t have a that benefited from / was cheated by a controversial non-call. 😅
Also: college athletic band at an outdoor hockey game? A+, I love it.
Also: college athletic band at an outdoor hockey game? A+, I love it.
I see you, cannon.
Waiting on that big bada boom.
💥
Waiting on that big bada boom.
💥
March 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I see you, cannon.
Waiting on that big bada boom.
💥
Waiting on that big bada boom.
💥
It’s early for me on a weekend. But we had an appointment:
March 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It’s early for me on a weekend. But we had an appointment:
We have arrived in the heart of it all.
Still no idea what “it” is.
Still no idea what “it” is.
February 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
We have arrived in the heart of it all.
Still no idea what “it” is.
Still no idea what “it” is.
The fit for the game will be a Winter Classic hoodie (with CBJ tshirt underneath), red red nails, and 50/50 black/red Chucks (not pictured)
February 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The fit for the game will be a Winter Classic hoodie (with CBJ tshirt underneath), red red nails, and 50/50 black/red Chucks (not pictured)
It’s been some fucking month, so it feels weird to be engaging in a fun trip? But it’s the weekend before my birthday, and I’ll be in Columbus, OH, in a few hours. Gonna watch folks do that hockey in a giant outdoor stadium.
February 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It’s been some fucking month, so it feels weird to be engaging in a fun trip? But it’s the weekend before my birthday, and I’ll be in Columbus, OH, in a few hours. Gonna watch folks do that hockey in a giant outdoor stadium.
Alas, I got too clever building my sealed deck. 😅
My promo pack draws remain abysmal. Keep getting the same 2 promo heroes. 🙃
And yet! A great night, well-attended, just a solid community that’s growing here in the Chicagoland area!
My promo pack draws remain abysmal. Keep getting the same 2 promo heroes. 🙃
And yet! A great night, well-attended, just a solid community that’s growing here in the Chicagoland area!
January 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Alas, I got too clever building my sealed deck. 😅
My promo pack draws remain abysmal. Keep getting the same 2 promo heroes. 🙃
And yet! A great night, well-attended, just a solid community that’s growing here in the Chicagoland area!
My promo pack draws remain abysmal. Keep getting the same 2 promo heroes. 🙃
And yet! A great night, well-attended, just a solid community that’s growing here in the Chicagoland area!