GravelbikeGranola
@vnpfffr.bsky.social
author of newcb on substack | the gravelbike granola kind | recently found out a true granola kind swaps coffee for Guarana | so no to coffee | ☕ no more! 🙅♂️
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To all game devs, board game devs in particular.
I'm as new as it gets to the game developing world.
Any advice on how to play test existing games without having to purchase all of them?
As in, I'm curious about the market mechanics in 3 games but not the games themselves.
Thanks in advance!
I'm as new as it gets to the game developing world.
Any advice on how to play test existing games without having to purchase all of them?
As in, I'm curious about the market mechanics in 3 games but not the games themselves.
Thanks in advance!
Anatomy of a nonbiological thing
In this one-part post I complain about the fact that there are TOO MANY books and series and blogs called the anatomy of x. I'm no metaphysical physician, so why is your every story a metaphor of a body?
In this one-part post I complain about the fact that there are TOO MANY books and series and blogs called the anatomy of x. I'm no metaphysical physician, so why is your every story a metaphor of a body?
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Anatomy of a nonbiological thing
In this one-part post I complain about the fact that there are TOO MANY books and series and blogs called the anatomy of x. I'm no metaphysical physician, so why is your every story a metaphor of a body?
In this one-part post I complain about the fact that there are TOO MANY books and series and blogs called the anatomy of x. I'm no metaphysical physician, so why is your every story a metaphor of a body?
EU, on we go, we've got work to do. A law needs passing!
November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
EU, on we go, we've got work to do. A law needs passing!
To all game devs, board game devs in particular.
I'm as new as it gets to the game developing world.
Any advice on how to play test existing games without having to purchase all of them?
As in, I'm curious about the market mechanics in 3 games but not the games themselves.
Thanks in advance!
I'm as new as it gets to the game developing world.
Any advice on how to play test existing games without having to purchase all of them?
As in, I'm curious about the market mechanics in 3 games but not the games themselves.
Thanks in advance!
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
To all game devs, board game devs in particular.
I'm as new as it gets to the game developing world.
Any advice on how to play test existing games without having to purchase all of them?
As in, I'm curious about the market mechanics in 3 games but not the games themselves.
Thanks in advance!
I'm as new as it gets to the game developing world.
Any advice on how to play test existing games without having to purchase all of them?
As in, I'm curious about the market mechanics in 3 games but not the games themselves.
Thanks in advance!
Line of the day: hold that thought because I cannot hold the poop.
October 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Line of the day: hold that thought because I cannot hold the poop.
Secondary school teacher, the: Gdpr-apostle, sceptic of the realm, architect of the education hermitage.
Seriously, what do they do to teachers in training? Those poor souls drained of all creative will and flexibility.
Seriously, what do they do to teachers in training? Those poor souls drained of all creative will and flexibility.
October 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Secondary school teacher, the: Gdpr-apostle, sceptic of the realm, architect of the education hermitage.
Seriously, what do they do to teachers in training? Those poor souls drained of all creative will and flexibility.
Seriously, what do they do to teachers in training? Those poor souls drained of all creative will and flexibility.
Attending bubble seminars so you don't have to.
September 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Attending bubble seminars so you don't have to.
Can't help but think those cogs won't spin.
July 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Can't help but think those cogs won't spin.
EU at Zaventem making people feel real welcome. Let's talk about budget bby
July 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
EU at Zaventem making people feel real welcome. Let's talk about budget bby
An embarrassing condition called "My balls was hot."
Excellent headline @elenagiordano.bsky.social
Excellent headline @elenagiordano.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
An embarrassing condition called "My balls was hot."
Excellent headline @elenagiordano.bsky.social
Excellent headline @elenagiordano.bsky.social
There's something deeply and satisfyingly revolting about watching - on my work's IG account because I liked the video on my personal one - ai jordan peterson argue that tralalero tralala is universally better than bombardiro crocodilo.
Shark-in-sneakers-backed revolution from within.
Shark-in-sneakers-backed revolution from within.
May 5, 2025 at 6:38 AM
There's something deeply and satisfyingly revolting about watching - on my work's IG account because I liked the video on my personal one - ai jordan peterson argue that tralalero tralala is universally better than bombardiro crocodilo.
Shark-in-sneakers-backed revolution from within.
Shark-in-sneakers-backed revolution from within.
We're way too close to 1930. Rise of the far right on a wave of economic hardship, a crumbling center, a fractured opposition.
April 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM
We're way too close to 1930. Rise of the far right on a wave of economic hardship, a crumbling center, a fractured opposition.
I've finally written the second ever entry of that newsletter I allegedly write monthly. Had to reflect and vent a bit over recent experiences with the far right in Brussels.
open.substack.com/pub/newcb/p/...
open.substack.com/pub/newcb/p/...
April 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I've finally written the second ever entry of that newsletter I allegedly write monthly. Had to reflect and vent a bit over recent experiences with the far right in Brussels.
open.substack.com/pub/newcb/p/...
open.substack.com/pub/newcb/p/...
This had me chuckle earlier. Admittedly, it DID include English et. all. above.
April 10, 2025 at 8:44 AM
This had me chuckle earlier. Admittedly, it DID include English et. all. above.
"A simpler time, when anything seemed possible and the future looked ... Well, the future didn't necessarily look bright but it did at least look far away and that was enough for us."
Rob Miles unnecessarily poetic on the past of the future of ai alignment
Rob Miles unnecessarily poetic on the past of the future of ai alignment
April 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"A simpler time, when anything seemed possible and the future looked ... Well, the future didn't necessarily look bright but it did at least look far away and that was enough for us."
Rob Miles unnecessarily poetic on the past of the future of ai alignment
Rob Miles unnecessarily poetic on the past of the future of ai alignment
No, you're right Meta, you absolutely need that data in three months time I understand. It's absolutely right that a chat bot can overwrite my data privacy preferences. That's cool!
April 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
No, you're right Meta, you absolutely need that data in three months time I understand. It's absolutely right that a chat bot can overwrite my data privacy preferences. That's cool!
Reposted by GravelbikeGranola
Nice #RestlessBrussels planning session today - lots of new faces and new ideas!
February 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Nice #RestlessBrussels planning session today - lots of new faces and new ideas!
On the train to the lovely mess of bxl midi. Meanwhile Liege got FITTED fencing!!
March 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
On the train to the lovely mess of bxl midi. Meanwhile Liege got FITTED fencing!!
@gsvoss.bsky.social At CES, a car is more often a concept intended to carry an idea, than a vehicle to carry actual passengers.
Beautiful. For a while now I've had the feeling the tech we buy is more swiss army knives of visions rather than tools. Filling their pockets for their idea of our future.
Beautiful. For a while now I've had the feeling the tech we buy is more swiss army knives of visions rather than tools. Filling their pockets for their idea of our future.
March 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
@gsvoss.bsky.social At CES, a car is more often a concept intended to carry an idea, than a vehicle to carry actual passengers.
Beautiful. For a while now I've had the feeling the tech we buy is more swiss army knives of visions rather than tools. Filling their pockets for their idea of our future.
Beautiful. For a while now I've had the feeling the tech we buy is more swiss army knives of visions rather than tools. Filling their pockets for their idea of our future.
Böhmermann being Böhmermann just this time across the pond. At the NYT at this point he might be preaching to a choir smaller than the one he got at home. But at least he's preaching.
youtu.be/bLWLb0RM7HQ?...
youtu.be/bLWLb0RM7HQ?...
February 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Böhmermann being Böhmermann just this time across the pond. At the NYT at this point he might be preaching to a choir smaller than the one he got at home. But at least he's preaching.
youtu.be/bLWLb0RM7HQ?...
youtu.be/bLWLb0RM7HQ?...
Neoliberalism is, among other things, an enforced closure of the political imagination
~ @bentarnoff.com
~ @bentarnoff.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Neoliberalism is, among other things, an enforced closure of the political imagination
~ @bentarnoff.com
~ @bentarnoff.com
OÖ verpflichtet "Zuzügler" zu Dialekt Sprachkurs
February 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
OÖ verpflichtet "Zuzügler" zu Dialekt Sprachkurs
Remember how SICK the knight's kingdom was? my job aspiration at the time was becoming a blue knight for sure! This is exactly how you create role models early on. Love it!
February 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Remember how SICK the knight's kingdom was? my job aspiration at the time was becoming a blue knight for sure! This is exactly how you create role models early on. Love it!