Matt
@mattprovance.bsky.social
Husband, father, actor, artist, sign maker
Bring on the games! The music! The wonder!
I want to follow joy. If your feed is more than en soupçon of politics, I respect you but that’s not what I am here for.*
*And then I go and make political posts…
Bring on the games! The music! The wonder!
I want to follow joy. If your feed is more than en soupçon of politics, I respect you but that’s not what I am here for.*
*And then I go and make political posts…
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August 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Gerrymandering voting districts to benefit one political party is the DEFINITION of anti-democratic. I hate that the only way to fight a republican power grab seems to be by stooping to their level.
How can we ACTUALLY solve gerrymandering in all states regardless of political party?
Discuss
How can we ACTUALLY solve gerrymandering in all states regardless of political party?
Discuss
August 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Gerrymandering voting districts to benefit one political party is the DEFINITION of anti-democratic. I hate that the only way to fight a republican power grab seems to be by stooping to their level.
How can we ACTUALLY solve gerrymandering in all states regardless of political party?
Discuss
How can we ACTUALLY solve gerrymandering in all states regardless of political party?
Discuss
The checks and balances this country were built on are being eroded each day. Congress has deferred its power. The SCOTUS is in the executive’s pocket. It just. Keeps. Coming… and it’s wearing e out. I feel each new atrocity less and less. How can I keep motivated in the face of the onslaught?
July 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The checks and balances this country were built on are being eroded each day. Congress has deferred its power. The SCOTUS is in the executive’s pocket. It just. Keeps. Coming… and it’s wearing e out. I feel each new atrocity less and less. How can I keep motivated in the face of the onslaught?
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Monty of Dungeon Dudes
"I find it galling that after the OGL issue, it turns out Wizards is suddenly the most permissive by releasing their system under Creative Commons."
"It's infurating that other publishers are still trying to write their own licenses instead of using the Creative Commons"
"I find it galling that after the OGL issue, it turns out Wizards is suddenly the most permissive by releasing their system under Creative Commons."
"It's infurating that other publishers are still trying to write their own licenses instead of using the Creative Commons"
June 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Monty of Dungeon Dudes
"I find it galling that after the OGL issue, it turns out Wizards is suddenly the most permissive by releasing their system under Creative Commons."
"It's infurating that other publishers are still trying to write their own licenses instead of using the Creative Commons"
"I find it galling that after the OGL issue, it turns out Wizards is suddenly the most permissive by releasing their system under Creative Commons."
"It's infurating that other publishers are still trying to write their own licenses instead of using the Creative Commons"
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social has inspired me to pull up the league two playoff game to (hopefully) see @afcwimbledon1889.bsky.social advance to the third tier!
May 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social has inspired me to pull up the league two playoff game to (hopefully) see @afcwimbledon1889.bsky.social advance to the third tier!
For legal reasons, the bit about covering your tracks, ostensibly as a way of not getting in trouble for a crime, is a joke.
This is actually very funny. But please do not do anything that will get you in trouble, false reporting to federal agencies is a crime. Cover your tracks!
May 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
For legal reasons, the bit about covering your tracks, ostensibly as a way of not getting in trouble for a crime, is a joke.
Saw this hilarious campaign sign.
Yeah I’d vote for them over the current administration.
Yeah I’d vote for them over the current administration.
April 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Saw this hilarious campaign sign.
Yeah I’d vote for them over the current administration.
Yeah I’d vote for them over the current administration.
My dog and my baby peaceably occupying the same space
April 22, 2025 at 11:50 PM
My dog and my baby peaceably occupying the same space
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Every elected official took an oath to defend the Constitution. This is their moment to put up or shut up.
April 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Every elected official took an oath to defend the Constitution. This is their moment to put up or shut up.
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An evening with @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social - featuring plenty of “Everything Is Tuberculosis” readers and a one of a kind Dons suit! 📚
#AFCW 🟡🔵
#AFCW 🟡🔵
April 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
An evening with @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social - featuring plenty of “Everything Is Tuberculosis” readers and a one of a kind Dons suit! 📚
#AFCW 🟡🔵
#AFCW 🟡🔵
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I feel my relationship to many RPGs is much like my relationship (as a suburban dad) to power tools.
I like to have them for what I *might* do with them enough that it outweighs the question of whether I *actually* do anything with them.
I like to have them for what I *might* do with them enough that it outweighs the question of whether I *actually* do anything with them.
April 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I feel my relationship to many RPGs is much like my relationship (as a suburban dad) to power tools.
I like to have them for what I *might* do with them enough that it outweighs the question of whether I *actually* do anything with them.
I like to have them for what I *might* do with them enough that it outweighs the question of whether I *actually* do anything with them.
Wordle 1,394 2/6
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April 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Wordle 1,394 2/6
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I hope @dannyplaysrpgs.bsky.social realizes that I will now share with them every road trip game I come across.
@dannyplaysrpgs.bsky.social road trips with aliens!
The Last Caravan, by Ted Bushman: Has travel, roadtrips, and an alien invasion in midwinter.
April 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I hope @dannyplaysrpgs.bsky.social realizes that I will now share with them every road trip game I come across.
@dannyplaysrpgs.bsky.social road trips with aliens!
The Last Caravan, by Ted Bushman: Has travel, roadtrips, and an alien invasion in midwinter.
April 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
@dannyplaysrpgs.bsky.social road trips with aliens!
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Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
www.npr.org
April 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
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Everything Is Tuberculosis will have a SECOND WEEK as a #1 New York Times bestseller. Incredible. (Also, the audiobook is a NYT Bestseller!)
I am so, so grateful to everyone who has read and shared that little book.
I am so, so grateful to everyone who has read and shared that little book.
April 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Everything Is Tuberculosis will have a SECOND WEEK as a #1 New York Times bestseller. Incredible. (Also, the audiobook is a NYT Bestseller!)
I am so, so grateful to everyone who has read and shared that little book.
I am so, so grateful to everyone who has read and shared that little book.
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If you see a trans person on trans visibility day that’s good luck for the rest of the year
March 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you see a trans person on trans visibility day that’s good luck for the rest of the year
Wordle 1,353 2/6
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Well, I got right to the point on that one!
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Well, I got right to the point on that one!
March 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Well, I got right to the point on that one!
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Well, I got right to the point on that one!
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It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
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The State Department is soliciting public comments about their new passport policy regarding gender until March 17th.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
February 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The State Department is soliciting public comments about their new passport policy regarding gender until March 17th.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Ok, we’ve got the fifty story hulking lizard monster…like a dinosaur but it breathes fire. But we need a potential nemesis…something that could take on this titan and win. Ideas?
🙋♂️: Moth.
🙋♂️: Moth.
February 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Ok, we’ve got the fifty story hulking lizard monster…like a dinosaur but it breathes fire. But we need a potential nemesis…something that could take on this titan and win. Ideas?
🙋♂️: Moth.
🙋♂️: Moth.
I’m not opposed to political talk in general but…
I got into a political back and forth yesterday. No one fought. I think everyone agreed with each other…And it was an uncomfortable feedback loop where I could feel myself getting angry.
I dipped out and will try not to do that anymore thank you.
I got into a political back and forth yesterday. No one fought. I think everyone agreed with each other…And it was an uncomfortable feedback loop where I could feel myself getting angry.
I dipped out and will try not to do that anymore thank you.
February 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I’m not opposed to political talk in general but…
I got into a political back and forth yesterday. No one fought. I think everyone agreed with each other…And it was an uncomfortable feedback loop where I could feel myself getting angry.
I dipped out and will try not to do that anymore thank you.
I got into a political back and forth yesterday. No one fought. I think everyone agreed with each other…And it was an uncomfortable feedback loop where I could feel myself getting angry.
I dipped out and will try not to do that anymore thank you.
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Connections
Puzzle #617
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I think this is my first reverser rainbow?
Puzzle #617
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I think this is my first reverser rainbow?
February 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Connections
Puzzle #617
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I think this is my first reverser rainbow?
Puzzle #617
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I think this is my first reverser rainbow?