Nicholas, Lydia's Dad
@nbsab.in
shameless wife guy.
cisgender bisexual non-monogamous doom uncle.
historical L3 magic: the gathering judge.
mid-atlantic regional coordinator 2012-2018
of course I’m an anti-fascist. who isn’t?
talk to me about chess, feminism, mtg, and metal.
cisgender bisexual non-monogamous doom uncle.
historical L3 magic: the gathering judge.
mid-atlantic regional coordinator 2012-2018
of course I’m an anti-fascist. who isn’t?
talk to me about chess, feminism, mtg, and metal.
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Nicholas, Lydia's Dad
@nbsab.in
· Nov 8
Hi! I'm Nicholas. Let's be friends.
Here are some things I like!
One book 📚: Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by @wiswell.bsky.social
One movie 🎥: Arrival (2016)
One album 💿: As the Love Continues, by Mogwai
One TV show 📺: The Good Place (2016-2020)
Here are some things I like!
One book 📚: Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by @wiswell.bsky.social
One movie 🎥: Arrival (2016)
One album 💿: As the Love Continues, by Mogwai
One TV show 📺: The Good Place (2016-2020)
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Today, I kept my mouth shut instead of saying something dumb*.
(* dumb = "something I have strong opinions about, but that would be unhelpful in a practical, professional sense.")
I would like a mini Reese's cup and some head scritches, please.
(* dumb = "something I have strong opinions about, but that would be unhelpful in a practical, professional sense.")
I would like a mini Reese's cup and some head scritches, please.
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Today, I kept my mouth shut instead of saying something dumb*.
(* dumb = "something I have strong opinions about, but that would be unhelpful in a practical, professional sense.")
I would like a mini Reese's cup and some head scritches, please.
(* dumb = "something I have strong opinions about, but that would be unhelpful in a practical, professional sense.")
I would like a mini Reese's cup and some head scritches, please.
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Here’s what is interesting about this answer: It is not a “no.” bsky.app/profile/just...
CBS News' Weijia Jiang: "Did the president ever spend hours at Jeffrey Epstein’s house with a victim?"
Karoline Leavitt: "These emails prove nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong."
Karoline Leavitt: "These emails prove nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong."
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Here’s what is interesting about this answer: It is not a “no.” bsky.app/profile/just...
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Kendrick, Joyce Carol Oates, Menswear Guy, and Isaac Chotiner are the Voltron of People You Don't Want Focusing on You
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Kendrick, Joyce Carol Oates, Menswear Guy, and Isaac Chotiner are the Voltron of People You Don't Want Focusing on You
Last night, in need of some mindless entertainment, I picked up the video game Megabonk. My first run piqued my curiosity. By my third run, I was hooked. When I put the controller down for the night, it was past midnight.
I regret nothing. Megabonk is great.
store.steampowered.com/app/3405340/...
I regret nothing. Megabonk is great.
store.steampowered.com/app/3405340/...
Megabonk on Steam
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
store.steampowered.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Last night, in need of some mindless entertainment, I picked up the video game Megabonk. My first run piqued my curiosity. By my third run, I was hooked. When I put the controller down for the night, it was past midnight.
I regret nothing. Megabonk is great.
store.steampowered.com/app/3405340/...
I regret nothing. Megabonk is great.
store.steampowered.com/app/3405340/...
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We're having a sale! To celebrate our move, new subscribers can enjoy their first month of Aftermath for just $1.
More info here:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Direct sale link (for anyone not already a paying subscriber) here:
aftermath.site/11-06-2025-01-...
More info here:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Direct sale link (for anyone not already a paying subscriber) here:
aftermath.site/11-06-2025-01-...
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We're having a sale! To celebrate our move, new subscribers can enjoy their first month of Aftermath for just $1.
More info here:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Direct sale link (for anyone not already a paying subscriber) here:
aftermath.site/11-06-2025-01-...
More info here:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Direct sale link (for anyone not already a paying subscriber) here:
aftermath.site/11-06-2025-01-...
I subscribed to Aftermath this year, and it has been consistently excellent. The quality of the writing and the range of subject matter are both well worth your support.
As you may have seen, we've launched a brand new website today! And while we're excited about some of the big stuff involved--like a sale and new payment methods--here are some other neat features we hope readers and newcomers will appreciate.
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I subscribed to Aftermath this year, and it has been consistently excellent. The quality of the writing and the range of subject matter are both well worth your support.
The current US administration asked the Supreme Court to rule that the government doesn't have to fully fund food assistance for people who need it.
www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...
Trump administration again asks Supreme Court intervene on order for full SNAP benefits
The administration's appeal to the high court over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program comes despite new efforts to end the federal shutdown, which would render the issue moot.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The current US administration asked the Supreme Court to rule that the government doesn't have to fully fund food assistance for people who need it.
www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/09/n...
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Just make it exist first.
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Just make it exist first.
Doing chess puzzles at the outer limits of my skill is very exciting. There's a good chance I'll get it wrong, but the things I'll learn by getting it wrong will be very helpful.
November 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Doing chess puzzles at the outer limits of my skill is very exciting. There's a good chance I'll get it wrong, but the things I'll learn by getting it wrong will be very helpful.
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Calm.
Employment.
Respect.
Grass.
I’ve given up all chance at inner peace.
I’ve made my feed a sunless space. I share my replies with shitposters. I wake up every day to an account I made 2 years ago that lead to only one conclusion.
Employment.
Respect.
Grass.
I’ve given up all chance at inner peace.
I’ve made my feed a sunless space. I share my replies with shitposters. I wake up every day to an account I made 2 years ago that lead to only one conclusion.
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Calm.
Employment.
Respect.
Grass.
I’ve given up all chance at inner peace.
I’ve made my feed a sunless space. I share my replies with shitposters. I wake up every day to an account I made 2 years ago that lead to only one conclusion.
Employment.
Respect.
Grass.
I’ve given up all chance at inner peace.
I’ve made my feed a sunless space. I share my replies with shitposters. I wake up every day to an account I made 2 years ago that lead to only one conclusion.
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Are there any reviews of PLUR1BUS by BIPOC critics? Please drop me some links, especially if it's by a critic you follow.
PLUR1BUS is an enthralling show, and also a horrible title for anyone who says things out loud ever.
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Are there any reviews of PLUR1BUS by BIPOC critics? Please drop me some links, especially if it's by a critic you follow.
Lydia showed me what it was like to be truly loved by a cat. She crossed the rainbow bridge this morning, and I am wracked with grief.
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Lydia showed me what it was like to be truly loved by a cat. She crossed the rainbow bridge this morning, and I am wracked with grief.
I love that my favorite gaming site also runs articles about things only tangentially-related to games. You should support @aftermath.site if you're able.
aftermath.site/mamdani-cuom...
aftermath.site/mamdani-cuom...
Mamdani Won, And Also Cuomo Lost - Aftermath
Mamdani can't solve all our problems, but at least he solved the problem of having to talk about Andrew Cuomo
aftermath.site
November 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I love that my favorite gaming site also runs articles about things only tangentially-related to games. You should support @aftermath.site if you're able.
aftermath.site/mamdani-cuom...
aftermath.site/mamdani-cuom...
My friend just released her first EP, and it's really good! Instrumental synth with a very broad range and lots of intention. Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/album/2o31TY...
open.spotify.com/album/2o31TY...
asking for a friend
open.spotify.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
My friend just released her first EP, and it's really good! Instrumental synth with a very broad range and lots of intention. Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/album/2o31TY...
open.spotify.com/album/2o31TY...
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I can hear "Not Like Us" played at Mamdani's election party, and it's a blissful confluence of things that spark joy for me.
Congratulations, Mr. Mayor-Elect.
(Suck farts in hell, Cuomo.)
Congratulations, Mr. Mayor-Elect.
(Suck farts in hell, Cuomo.)
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I can hear "Not Like Us" played at Mamdani's election party, and it's a blissful confluence of things that spark joy for me.
Congratulations, Mr. Mayor-Elect.
(Suck farts in hell, Cuomo.)
Congratulations, Mr. Mayor-Elect.
(Suck farts in hell, Cuomo.)
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
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To put the state of the US in gaming terms:
Most of us are playing a buggy, overtuned survival horror game, while a select few can afford the DLC that turns it into a cozy farming sim with the sole objective of getting the highest score you can.
Most of us are playing a buggy, overtuned survival horror game, while a select few can afford the DLC that turns it into a cozy farming sim with the sole objective of getting the highest score you can.
November 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
To put the state of the US in gaming terms:
Most of us are playing a buggy, overtuned survival horror game, while a select few can afford the DLC that turns it into a cozy farming sim with the sole objective of getting the highest score you can.
Most of us are playing a buggy, overtuned survival horror game, while a select few can afford the DLC that turns it into a cozy farming sim with the sole objective of getting the highest score you can.
I was absolutely going to send money to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social today. Man's been working so hard, he looks like he needs a cup of coffee or thirty.
Then I remembered: His campaign hit the fundraising maximum months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Ps...
Then I remembered: His campaign hit the fundraising maximum months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Ps...
I am once again asking you to stop sending us money... but we STILL need your time!
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I was absolutely going to send money to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social today. Man's been working so hard, he looks like he needs a cup of coffee or thirty.
Then I remembered: His campaign hit the fundraising maximum months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Ps...
Then I remembered: His campaign hit the fundraising maximum months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Ps...
Honestly, I don’t think I’ll ever fully get over Sleater-Kinney not having Janet Weiss on drums. I guess it was exhausting being an S-tier rock band for so long.
There isn’t another explanation for not doing everything in your power to keep her. What - you *want* to have worse songs? C’mon now.
There isn’t another explanation for not doing everything in your power to keep her. What - you *want* to have worse songs? C’mon now.
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Honestly, I don’t think I’ll ever fully get over Sleater-Kinney not having Janet Weiss on drums. I guess it was exhausting being an S-tier rock band for so long.
There isn’t another explanation for not doing everything in your power to keep her. What - you *want* to have worse songs? C’mon now.
There isn’t another explanation for not doing everything in your power to keep her. What - you *want* to have worse songs? C’mon now.
I'm so inspired by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and his campaign. There's so much about contemporary politics that depresses me bone-deep. By contrast, Mr. Mamdani's joy is obvious, and his desire to improve the lives of NYC citizens is enormously endearing.
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I'm so inspired by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and his campaign. There's so much about contemporary politics that depresses me bone-deep. By contrast, Mr. Mamdani's joy is obvious, and his desire to improve the lives of NYC citizens is enormously endearing.
I played 1000xResist for the first time tonight. Roughly 80 minutes in, it is both very weird and very much my thing. I'm intrigued and excited.
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I played 1000xResist for the first time tonight. Roughly 80 minutes in, it is both very weird and very much my thing. I'm intrigued and excited.
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Vast and trunkless legs of stone $200
Half sunk shattered visage $150
Wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command $800
Hand that mocked them $3600
Pedestal $150
someone who is good at entropy help me budget this. No thing beside remains
Half sunk shattered visage $150
Wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command $800
Hand that mocked them $3600
Pedestal $150
someone who is good at entropy help me budget this. No thing beside remains
November 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Vast and trunkless legs of stone $200
Half sunk shattered visage $150
Wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command $800
Hand that mocked them $3600
Pedestal $150
someone who is good at entropy help me budget this. No thing beside remains
Half sunk shattered visage $150
Wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command $800
Hand that mocked them $3600
Pedestal $150
someone who is good at entropy help me budget this. No thing beside remains
Ball X Pit is so honkin' good. I recommend it for pretty much everyone.
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Ball X Pit is so honkin' good. I recommend it for pretty much everyone.