Eric Smailys
@ericsmailys.bsky.social
Chemist who loves games both analog and digital, progressive with an itchy block button.
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I'd focus my anger on an organ that is forced to be more intimately connected to the base: the DSCC.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Phone (202) 224-2447
info@dscc.org
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Phone (202) 224-2447
info@dscc.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I'd focus my anger on an organ that is forced to be more intimately connected to the base: the DSCC.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Phone (202) 224-2447
info@dscc.org
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Phone (202) 224-2447
info@dscc.org
My answer most dear to my heart is Champions/HERO System. I still love that enormous toolset of a game, it’s so mechanically dense but lets you model pretty much anything you want.
As much as I love the availability of beginner friendly games, I wanna hear your favorite games that are not for beginners. Either for their mechanical complexity or difficult subject matter or just straight up weirdness.
October 2, 2025 at 6:06 AM
My answer most dear to my heart is Champions/HERO System. I still love that enormous toolset of a game, it’s so mechanically dense but lets you model pretty much anything you want.
Oh Poirot is a *strong* play, but I’ll go with Babylon 5’s evolving opening credits over the 5 year arc.
favorite opening credits sequence, go
mine is the one-two punch of the Edward Gorey “Masterpiece Mystery” illustrated animation followed by the 80s Art Deco stylings of “Poirot”
mine is the one-two punch of the Edward Gorey “Masterpiece Mystery” illustrated animation followed by the 80s Art Deco stylings of “Poirot”
We used to have proper opening credits in this country
September 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Oh Poirot is a *strong* play, but I’ll go with Babylon 5’s evolving opening credits over the 5 year arc.
Drop an old person you are going to turn into in the future
September 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Drop an old person you are going to turn into in the future
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of course there are a few notable exceptions but the answer to “what order should i read/watch/play this series in?” is almost always “order of release.” they didn’t release them in that order by accident
August 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
of course there are a few notable exceptions but the answer to “what order should i read/watch/play this series in?” is almost always “order of release.” they didn’t release them in that order by accident
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Posting this on a Friday is diabolical lol
August 23, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Posting this on a Friday is diabolical lol
Don't Rest Your Head was my introduction to the world of smaller press/indie TTRPGs and it remains one of my absolute favorites to this day. Equal parts wonder and horror, does an amazing job simulating that burnt-edges feel of severe sleep deprivation, everyone should give it a try at least once.
It's a deep deep track in our catalog but if you're a fan of Don't Rest Your Head, you can now play the game on @roll20.net with all the meticulous care and attention you've come to expect from our offerings.
After some obsessive coding (I know no other way), Roll20 now has a much updated and now official sheet for my personal creation, Evil Hat's first commercial publication, Don't Rest Your Head.
August 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Don't Rest Your Head was my introduction to the world of smaller press/indie TTRPGs and it remains one of my absolute favorites to this day. Equal parts wonder and horror, does an amazing job simulating that burnt-edges feel of severe sleep deprivation, everyone should give it a try at least once.
Star Wars: Dark Forces (the whole series, really)
August 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Star Wars: Dark Forces (the whole series, really)
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The @dianajonesaward.org gave its 2025 award to two of its nominees for the first time in the award’s history.
To the climate change themed board game Daybreak and to Endless Quest author and former TSR employee Rose Estes.
To the climate change themed board game Daybreak and to Endless Quest author and former TSR employee Rose Estes.
July 31, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The @dianajonesaward.org gave its 2025 award to two of its nominees for the first time in the award’s history.
To the climate change themed board game Daybreak and to Endless Quest author and former TSR employee Rose Estes.
To the climate change themed board game Daybreak and to Endless Quest author and former TSR employee Rose Estes.
Had a blast at the Diana Jones awards in Indy tonight, just a great organization and bunch of people!
July 31, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Had a blast at the Diana Jones awards in Indy tonight, just a great organization and bunch of people!
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Transition lenses that keep getting darker the longer someone is talking to you.
November 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Transition lenses that keep getting darker the longer someone is talking to you.
Called my Congressperson here in St. Louis county today to add a voice asking to either vote a simple "no" or at least amend it to send it back to the Senate on Trump's ugly mess of a bill. Not expecting much, but I agree with those that say it's important we at least use our voices to call it out.
July 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Called my Congressperson here in St. Louis county today to add a voice asking to either vote a simple "no" or at least amend it to send it back to the Senate on Trump's ugly mess of a bill. Not expecting much, but I agree with those that say it's important we at least use our voices to call it out.
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joss whedon's firefly asked a brave question: what if outlaw star fucking sucked ass and didnt have a catgirl
June 12, 2025 at 5:25 AM
joss whedon's firefly asked a brave question: what if outlaw star fucking sucked ass and didnt have a catgirl
What’s the cover art that got you started in the TTRPG hobby? Here’s mine:
May 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What’s the cover art that got you started in the TTRPG hobby? Here’s mine:
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I know the law
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
May 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I know the law
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It's never about the science. It's always about having a legal basis for your fear and hatred of other people.
My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"?
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male
www.scientificamerican.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It's never about the science. It's always about having a legal basis for your fear and hatred of other people.
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/r/BattleTech post on the Pride Anthology; upvote if you can! The usual suspects on the subreddit downvote anything pride / anthology related ☠️
www.reddit.com/r/battletech...
www.reddit.com/r/battletech...
From the battletech community on Reddit: BattleTech Pride Anthology submissions deadline in 15 days! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Explore this post and more from the battletech community
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April 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
/r/BattleTech post on the Pride Anthology; upvote if you can! The usual suspects on the subreddit downvote anything pride / anthology related ☠️
www.reddit.com/r/battletech...
www.reddit.com/r/battletech...
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Reposting this one more time as I limp through the last two weeks until I start getting paychecks again.
It feels inadequate to say again but I don't know how else to, that I can't thank everyone enough for everything you've done
It feels inadequate to say again but I don't know how else to, that I can't thank everyone enough for everything you've done
So I got let go from my job with no warning the first week of 2025, disqualified from unemployment bc of the small amount I make from AniFem; got a job offer, but it won't start for at least another week. I'm sorry to ask for help now. But bills are getting scary.
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February 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Reposting this one more time as I limp through the last two weeks until I start getting paychecks again.
It feels inadequate to say again but I don't know how else to, that I can't thank everyone enough for everything you've done
It feels inadequate to say again but I don't know how else to, that I can't thank everyone enough for everything you've done
If you see this, post a gif from one of your comfort shows
January 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If you see this, post a gif from one of your comfort shows
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Most succinct fact-check I've read of how LA Fire Dept's budget wasn't recently cut -- in fact, the opposite -- from @politico.com. But that misinformation spread anyway. www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
January 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Most succinct fact-check I've read of how LA Fire Dept's budget wasn't recently cut -- in fact, the opposite -- from @politico.com. But that misinformation spread anyway. www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
I feel pretty good about my chances!
I feel pretty good about my chances!
January 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
I feel pretty good about my chances!
I feel pretty good about my chances!
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Our seventh most-read story of this year: When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
Read more (published October) ⬇️
Read more (published October) ⬇️
Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatments
When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
propub.li
December 29, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Our seventh most-read story of this year: When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
Read more (published October) ⬇️
Read more (published October) ⬇️
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I continue to insist that halome.nu is one of the best websites ever created.
Halo 1 Main Menu
Have you ever left a Halo title running on your TV, just to listen to and watch the main menu? Now you can relive your favourite Halo title menu in your browser.
halome.nu
December 11, 2024 at 1:35 AM
I continue to insist that halome.nu is one of the best websites ever created.
What is your most rewatched anime.
December 3, 2024 at 6:34 AM
What is your most rewatched anime.
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Ok this is a soft launch, beta, work in progress etc but breakingnewsusa.com is gonna be an aggregator and directory of as many left news and information sources as possible. Going to put them all there - news sites, blogs, podcasts, YouTube, TikTok, whatever. Something missing, tell me.
Breaking News USA
Breaking News For Real Americans
breakingnewsusa.com
November 27, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Ok this is a soft launch, beta, work in progress etc but breakingnewsusa.com is gonna be an aggregator and directory of as many left news and information sources as possible. Going to put them all there - news sites, blogs, podcasts, YouTube, TikTok, whatever. Something missing, tell me.