DavidCastilloAC
@davidcastillo.bsky.social
A he/him fan of sports violence, science fiction, sanctuary pigs, Terry Eagleton's prose, and Andy Gibb's guitar.
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Blindsight was super indulgent, and still one of my favorite pieces of sci-fi ever (easily top 15). This one? Bottom 15?
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Blindsight was super indulgent, and still one of my favorite pieces of sci-fi ever (easily top 15). This one? Bottom 15?
Join the Discord for the prophecies.
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Join the Discord for the prophecies.
The damn may not break for Jason Robertson today, but it will soon.
November 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The damn may not break for Jason Robertson today, but it will soon.
Thanks! I would say no. If the PP struggles, you'll see Harley return momentarily, but it's clicking too well (largely thanks to Mikko Rantanen's playmaking, granted) for them to start changing things up.
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Thanks! I would say no. If the PP struggles, you'll see Harley return momentarily, but it's clicking too well (largely thanks to Mikko Rantanen's playmaking, granted) for them to start changing things up.
Total bedlam between Dallas and Florida. Somehow the puck stays out of the net.
November 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Total bedlam between Dallas and Florida. Somehow the puck stays out of the net.
Quick precap: Tampa's forward core will either run roughshod through the open gaps Dallas' forwards and defenders seem to have too often, or Dallas' forwards will expose the Lightning's flatfooted d-core. Like a lot of teams have lately.
October 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Quick precap: Tampa's forward core will either run roughshod through the open gaps Dallas' forwards and defenders seem to have too often, or Dallas' forwards will expose the Lightning's flatfooted d-core. Like a lot of teams have lately.
Sounds like Thomas Harley is about to get Evan Bouchard money, which makes sense since they are statistical twins (feel free to duke it out in the replies Stars fans and Oilers fans; just don't expect me to care enough to join in).
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Sounds like Thomas Harley is about to get Evan Bouchard money, which makes sense since they are statistical twins (feel free to duke it out in the replies Stars fans and Oilers fans; just don't expect me to care enough to join in).
Colin Blackwell with a hat trick of hits in one shift.
October 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Colin Blackwell with a hat trick of hits in one shift.
Carolina is barely even the favorite over Dallas due to injuries. Still seems a bit odd given Dallas' possession issues.
October 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Carolina is barely even the favorite over Dallas due to injuries. Still seems a bit odd given Dallas' possession issues.
Being down by one after one is more unfortunate than anything.
October 24, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Being down by one after one is more unfortunate than anything.
I don't care for Sam Steel on the top line either, but except for forechecking, they project to be incredibly dominant in every conceivable category. Unsurprisingly, their expected goal share right now is 60 percent. The points will come (Credit to @louisboulet.bsky.social ).
October 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I don't care for Sam Steel on the top line either, but except for forechecking, they project to be incredibly dominant in every conceivable category. Unsurprisingly, their expected goal share right now is 60 percent. The points will come (Credit to @louisboulet.bsky.social ).
Catching up on games for Dallas Stars prospect Brandon Gorzynski, who continues to impress (seriously, watch out for this kid), but I was more struck whatever bloodfued is going on between Spokane and Calgary, who were hitting each other like this all night.
October 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Catching up on games for Dallas Stars prospect Brandon Gorzynski, who continues to impress (seriously, watch out for this kid), but I was more struck whatever bloodfued is going on between Spokane and Calgary, who were hitting each other like this all night.
I finally found it: worst sci-fi book I've ever read. Blindsight by way of offbrand Michael Bay.
October 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I finally found it: worst sci-fi book I've ever read. Blindsight by way of offbrand Michael Bay.
Really appreciated this take on the Middleton hit on Duchene.
October 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Really appreciated this take on the Middleton hit on Duchene.
Still thinking about Dallas' PK looking like the Hamburger Helper mascot through one game.
October 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Still thinking about Dallas' PK looking like the Hamburger Helper mascot through one game.
Arttu Hyry scores the first Texas Stars of the season. Great feed from Antonio Stranges. But the real star of this play was the pinch and sacrifice by Vladislav Kolyachonok.
October 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Arttu Hyry scores the first Texas Stars of the season. Great feed from Antonio Stranges. But the real star of this play was the pinch and sacrifice by Vladislav Kolyachonok.
Thomas Harley with some sick bladework.
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Thomas Harley with some sick bladework.
Great goal by Nils Lundkvist that doesn't happen without Mikko Rantanen nonchalantly stiffarming a forechecker.
October 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Great goal by Nils Lundkvist that doesn't happen without Mikko Rantanen nonchalantly stiffarming a forechecker.
Lane Hutson Datsyuk's Chris Tanev in the corners.
October 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Lane Hutson Datsyuk's Chris Tanev in the corners.
Best description of the Connor McDavid contract you'll see.
October 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Best description of the Connor McDavid contract you'll see.
Lian Bichsel does not care that it's the preseason.
October 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Lian Bichsel does not care that it's the preseason.
Mavrik Bourque's pass here to Wyatt Johnston is the proverbial chef's kiss.
September 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Mavrik Bourque's pass here to Wyatt Johnston is the proverbial chef's kiss.
Lian Bichsel doing what he does second-best (he's got skills damnit!): giving opponents the smoke.
September 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Lian Bichsel doing what he does second-best (he's got skills damnit!): giving opponents the smoke.
In my last piece for D Magazine, I forgot to link to the part where I mentioned the defensive collapses late in games this past year under Pete DeBoer. I've written about it, but clearly not enough. Almost makes one wonder what *hockey motivations* Dallas had for parting ways.
September 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
In my last piece for D Magazine, I forgot to link to the part where I mentioned the defensive collapses late in games this past year under Pete DeBoer. I've written about it, but clearly not enough. Almost makes one wonder what *hockey motivations* Dallas had for parting ways.
Obviously, no analysis belongs in one chart, but the idea that Jason Robertson is merely an 'all-star' and well below the following franchise forwards (sorry about including both Ahos) is just foreign to me.
September 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Obviously, no analysis belongs in one chart, but the idea that Jason Robertson is merely an 'all-star' and well below the following franchise forwards (sorry about including both Ahos) is just foreign to me.