Halvar's Bridge
@halvarsbridge.bsky.social
#ActuallyAutistic • #ADHD • #AuDHD • Parent of autists • HS Math/SpEd teacher • Fat-finger typos • Trying, but burned out • Minneapolis area • He/Him
It took a month of off-and-on motivation to finish the last bits, but all #HalvarMtG is packed away after donating and condensing. Hopefully I'll feel the spark again some day.
November 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
It took a month of off-and-on motivation to finish the last bits, but all #HalvarMtG is packed away after donating and condensing. Hopefully I'll feel the spark again some day.
Listening to <redacted> podcast on the way to school today, I yelled/happy-flapped in the middle of traffic hearing <redacted> describe, but not openly proclaim, that they Figured It Out.
I've been waiting for YEARS, knowing they need & deserve the other community they unknowingly belong to.
I've been waiting for YEARS, knowing they need & deserve the other community they unknowingly belong to.
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Listening to <redacted> podcast on the way to school today, I yelled/happy-flapped in the middle of traffic hearing <redacted> describe, but not openly proclaim, that they Figured It Out.
I've been waiting for YEARS, knowing they need & deserve the other community they unknowingly belong to.
I've been waiting for YEARS, knowing they need & deserve the other community they unknowingly belong to.
We're doing a school-wide rock-paper-scissors battle today. Winner gets a bracelet from loser. 5 bracelets to challenge a teacher for gaudy chain.
And it is SO wholesome. Unfiltered joy in something simple and silly.
Of course, if they want to come for the champ, I make them do it right 🤪
And it is SO wholesome. Unfiltered joy in something simple and silly.
Of course, if they want to come for the champ, I make them do it right 🤪
October 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We're doing a school-wide rock-paper-scissors battle today. Winner gets a bracelet from loser. 5 bracelets to challenge a teacher for gaudy chain.
And it is SO wholesome. Unfiltered joy in something simple and silly.
Of course, if they want to come for the champ, I make them do it right 🤪
And it is SO wholesome. Unfiltered joy in something simple and silly.
Of course, if they want to come for the champ, I make them do it right 🤪
#Auctober Day 4:
Animal Friends
I got overwhelmed looking for pictures, because I broke my old phone a few months after we lost our last pup.
They were our babies before our babies. On our laps or our bed for 18 years. Can't say much more without blubbering.
Animal Friends
I got overwhelmed looking for pictures, because I broke my old phone a few months after we lost our last pup.
They were our babies before our babies. On our laps or our bed for 18 years. Can't say much more without blubbering.
October 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
#Auctober Day 4:
Animal Friends
I got overwhelmed looking for pictures, because I broke my old phone a few months after we lost our last pup.
They were our babies before our babies. On our laps or our bed for 18 years. Can't say much more without blubbering.
Animal Friends
I got overwhelmed looking for pictures, because I broke my old phone a few months after we lost our last pup.
They were our babies before our babies. On our laps or our bed for 18 years. Can't say much more without blubbering.
After 3 years of fighting, arguing for equitable opportunity for my students, we have a new curriculum director who listened, and fought along side me.
$5400 of calculators that other districts require their families to buy, but is still decades-outdated technology.
$5400 of calculators that other districts require their families to buy, but is still decades-outdated technology.
October 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
After 3 years of fighting, arguing for equitable opportunity for my students, we have a new curriculum director who listened, and fought along side me.
$5400 of calculators that other districts require their families to buy, but is still decades-outdated technology.
$5400 of calculators that other districts require their families to buy, but is still decades-outdated technology.
#Auctober Day 3: Collections
Y'all....
From the early days of shiny rocks to current Magic cards and Battlemechs, the urge to have all the things of a special interest category is a compulsion bordering on physical sensation, though limited by funds 🤪
Y'all....
From the early days of shiny rocks to current Magic cards and Battlemechs, the urge to have all the things of a special interest category is a compulsion bordering on physical sensation, though limited by funds 🤪
October 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#Auctober Day 3: Collections
Y'all....
From the early days of shiny rocks to current Magic cards and Battlemechs, the urge to have all the things of a special interest category is a compulsion bordering on physical sensation, though limited by funds 🤪
Y'all....
From the early days of shiny rocks to current Magic cards and Battlemechs, the urge to have all the things of a special interest category is a compulsion bordering on physical sensation, though limited by funds 🤪
#Auctober Day 2: Infodumping
The love language of many neurodivergent people, autists frequently communicate in "burst transmission." We are excited to tell you about the thing– its corollary, hyper-specific details and all. We share ALL of our thoughts, and selves, uninhibited.
The love language of many neurodivergent people, autists frequently communicate in "burst transmission." We are excited to tell you about the thing– its corollary, hyper-specific details and all. We share ALL of our thoughts, and selves, uninhibited.
October 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
#Auctober Day 2: Infodumping
The love language of many neurodivergent people, autists frequently communicate in "burst transmission." We are excited to tell you about the thing– its corollary, hyper-specific details and all. We share ALL of our thoughts, and selves, uninhibited.
The love language of many neurodivergent people, autists frequently communicate in "burst transmission." We are excited to tell you about the thing– its corollary, hyper-specific details and all. We share ALL of our thoughts, and selves, uninhibited.
Introducing the real two-headed giant!
October is both #ADHDacceptance month, moving the narrative for #ADHD beyond "awareness," and #Auctober, an alternative to April's misinformation-laden minefield for #ActuallyAutistic folks.
Let the infodumping commence!
October is both #ADHDacceptance month, moving the narrative for #ADHD beyond "awareness," and #Auctober, an alternative to April's misinformation-laden minefield for #ActuallyAutistic folks.
Let the infodumping commence!
October 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Introducing the real two-headed giant!
October is both #ADHDacceptance month, moving the narrative for #ADHD beyond "awareness," and #Auctober, an alternative to April's misinformation-laden minefield for #ActuallyAutistic folks.
Let the infodumping commence!
October is both #ADHDacceptance month, moving the narrative for #ADHD beyond "awareness," and #Auctober, an alternative to April's misinformation-laden minefield for #ActuallyAutistic folks.
Let the infodumping commence!
If you're not #ActuallyAutistic, you will never know the intensity of a Special Interest. Thinking of little else day and night for years, decades.
Magic isn't *Magic* anymore. It's a bastardized Fortnite-ification of what I loved, for profit, and this image made me die a little inside.
#HalvarMtG
Magic isn't *Magic* anymore. It's a bastardized Fortnite-ification of what I loved, for profit, and this image made me die a little inside.
#HalvarMtG
September 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
If you're not #ActuallyAutistic, you will never know the intensity of a Special Interest. Thinking of little else day and night for years, decades.
Magic isn't *Magic* anymore. It's a bastardized Fortnite-ification of what I loved, for profit, and this image made me die a little inside.
#HalvarMtG
Magic isn't *Magic* anymore. It's a bastardized Fortnite-ification of what I loved, for profit, and this image made me die a little inside.
#HalvarMtG
Things I hear from staff at my school:
•You sound just like my brother
•I don't get made fun of for my quirks here
•Folks here are real, let me be me
•I never really fit in anywhere until coming here
•It's odd and not for everyone, but we make it work
•I don't get the reputation, it's perfect here
•You sound just like my brother
•I don't get made fun of for my quirks here
•Folks here are real, let me be me
•I never really fit in anywhere until coming here
•It's odd and not for everyone, but we make it work
•I don't get the reputation, it's perfect here
September 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Things I hear from staff at my school:
•You sound just like my brother
•I don't get made fun of for my quirks here
•Folks here are real, let me be me
•I never really fit in anywhere until coming here
•It's odd and not for everyone, but we make it work
•I don't get the reputation, it's perfect here
•You sound just like my brother
•I don't get made fun of for my quirks here
•Folks here are real, let me be me
•I never really fit in anywhere until coming here
•It's odd and not for everyone, but we make it work
•I don't get the reputation, it's perfect here
Please include alt text, so you can include everyone. I am excited for this event in my backyard, and would like to share it.
September 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Please include alt text, so you can include everyone. I am excited for this event in my backyard, and would like to share it.
The TI-84 Plus came out in 2004, twenty-one years ago! The Silver and CE editions of it are primarily cosmetic upgrades. The coding and screen tech are archaic by modern standards and can be programmed into a $10 toy.
Yet, it costs $120 because Texas Instruments owns the educational market. 3/🧵
Yet, it costs $120 because Texas Instruments owns the educational market. 3/🧵
September 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The TI-84 Plus came out in 2004, twenty-one years ago! The Silver and CE editions of it are primarily cosmetic upgrades. The coding and screen tech are archaic by modern standards and can be programmed into a $10 toy.
Yet, it costs $120 because Texas Instruments owns the educational market. 3/🧵
Yet, it costs $120 because Texas Instruments owns the educational market. 3/🧵
A small look into systemic inequality and disenfranchisement in public education: This Damn Thing.
Graphing calculators are amazing tools for moving beyond the grind of calculation into the relevant How and Why of math, yet their prohibitive cost is a barrier for many students and even schools. 1/🧵
Graphing calculators are amazing tools for moving beyond the grind of calculation into the relevant How and Why of math, yet their prohibitive cost is a barrier for many students and even schools. 1/🧵
September 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A small look into systemic inequality and disenfranchisement in public education: This Damn Thing.
Graphing calculators are amazing tools for moving beyond the grind of calculation into the relevant How and Why of math, yet their prohibitive cost is a barrier for many students and even schools. 1/🧵
Graphing calculators are amazing tools for moving beyond the grind of calculation into the relevant How and Why of math, yet their prohibitive cost is a barrier for many students and even schools. 1/🧵
Tomorrow is the day!
The Ope Brigade will assist in defense of Luthien Armor Works from one final push by a pair of breakaway Smoke Jaguar heavy/assault stars.
Being killed in the previous mission, I was able to help plan opfor and told, "Be mean. Be really mean." Bringing 3 AC20s to a city fight 😈
The Ope Brigade will assist in defense of Luthien Armor Works from one final push by a pair of breakaway Smoke Jaguar heavy/assault stars.
Being killed in the previous mission, I was able to help plan opfor and told, "Be mean. Be really mean." Bringing 3 AC20s to a city fight 😈
September 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Tomorrow is the day!
The Ope Brigade will assist in defense of Luthien Armor Works from one final push by a pair of breakaway Smoke Jaguar heavy/assault stars.
Being killed in the previous mission, I was able to help plan opfor and told, "Be mean. Be really mean." Bringing 3 AC20s to a city fight 😈
The Ope Brigade will assist in defense of Luthien Armor Works from one final push by a pair of breakaway Smoke Jaguar heavy/assault stars.
Being killed in the previous mission, I was able to help plan opfor and told, "Be mean. Be really mean." Bringing 3 AC20s to a city fight 😈
Ankylosaurus, not even a contest. Fat little chonk of "Back off, I'm on my lunch break," with a wrecking ball to back it up.
(Also, I couldn't help myself)
(Also, I couldn't help myself)
September 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Ankylosaurus, not even a contest. Fat little chonk of "Back off, I'm on my lunch break," with a wrecking ball to back it up.
(Also, I couldn't help myself)
(Also, I couldn't help myself)
Not sure why, but these just stand out to me more this week.
September 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Not sure why, but these just stand out to me more this week.
For no reason, sharing a meme I saved.
September 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
For no reason, sharing a meme I saved.
Reposting with alt text, because this looks great and EVERYONE deserves to be included. 🧐
September 7, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Reposting with alt text, because this looks great and EVERYONE deserves to be included. 🧐
Some levity for the skyline.
I have a zero-wincon Marchesa deck that is essentially, "I am the queen. I keep Monarch at all costs. Don't make me get off this couch."
I enjoy making players (particularly students) cringe by asking repeatedly, "You wanna bump my Flumph?"
#HalvarMtG
I have a zero-wincon Marchesa deck that is essentially, "I am the queen. I keep Monarch at all costs. Don't make me get off this couch."
I enjoy making players (particularly students) cringe by asking repeatedly, "You wanna bump my Flumph?"
#HalvarMtG
September 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Some levity for the skyline.
I have a zero-wincon Marchesa deck that is essentially, "I am the queen. I keep Monarch at all costs. Don't make me get off this couch."
I enjoy making players (particularly students) cringe by asking repeatedly, "You wanna bump my Flumph?"
#HalvarMtG
I have a zero-wincon Marchesa deck that is essentially, "I am the queen. I keep Monarch at all costs. Don't make me get off this couch."
I enjoy making players (particularly students) cringe by asking repeatedly, "You wanna bump my Flumph?"
#HalvarMtG
I realized part of my massive disconnect with Magic (autsitic special interest) lately goes beyond the deluge of Universes Beyond products being extremely Not For Me™️.
Half of products not *being* Magic anymore also means all the YT/pod content I consumed is also Not For Me™️, anymore.
#HalvarMtG
Half of products not *being* Magic anymore also means all the YT/pod content I consumed is also Not For Me™️, anymore.
#HalvarMtG
August 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I realized part of my massive disconnect with Magic (autsitic special interest) lately goes beyond the deluge of Universes Beyond products being extremely Not For Me™️.
Half of products not *being* Magic anymore also means all the YT/pod content I consumed is also Not For Me™️, anymore.
#HalvarMtG
Half of products not *being* Magic anymore also means all the YT/pod content I consumed is also Not For Me™️, anymore.
#HalvarMtG
I could go on about how cool the campaign setup is, the quirks our DM came up with, but the short version is, I died... spectacularly.
Took down an Executioner, was holding off a Hellhound and Goshawk as the mobile HQ escaped and... was cored out from behind by a Daishi.
2/
Took down an Executioner, was holding off a Hellhound and Goshawk as the mobile HQ escaped and... was cored out from behind by a Daishi.
2/
August 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I could go on about how cool the campaign setup is, the quirks our DM came up with, but the short version is, I died... spectacularly.
Took down an Executioner, was holding off a Hellhound and Goshawk as the mobile HQ escaped and... was cored out from behind by a Daishi.
2/
Took down an Executioner, was holding off a Hellhound and Goshawk as the mobile HQ escaped and... was cored out from behind by a Daishi.
2/