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Anthony Alongi

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Public servant, husband and father, author…Magic: the Gathering players may remember articles I used to write for Wizards. Love connecting w nerds.

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It’s about three degrees below are you going to get lunch or coffee w me while you’re in town. ;-p

08.03.2026 01:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Who do I know who’s got expertise in immigration law? A dear friend’s brother was illegally detained by ICE 2d ago. The family are refugees who fled political violence 20 yrs ago, have followed legal process. He’s at a detention center in Freeborn MN adult detention center.

DM me. Thanks.

07.03.2026 05:22 — 👍 14    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 0

Same. They acted too human for too long, and then betrayed their core. Will never trust them again.

03.03.2026 18:48 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Dog play date when and where

03.03.2026 02:26 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I am not. They have been abusing the trust of their most invested customers for a decade now. The foils still curl horribly, the set pace is too high, and the application of UB is inconsistent. This is the first set since 1998 where I will buy NO product. Looks like others agree. Peace friend. :)

03.03.2026 02:21 — 👍 17    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Love to you and your family. I hope this strategy brings you some peace, strength, and opportunity to recuperate.

24.02.2026 04:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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22.02.2026 01:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Oh so THAT’s why you didn’t show last night when I was there

22.02.2026 00:54 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Agreed purchasing two for my dogs shortly

22.02.2026 00:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Jade watches the Olympics - a tale in four photos

1. The event starts
2. Germans nail it
3. Enthusiasm from sister Ruby for USA
4. Dinnertime who cares

22.02.2026 00:38 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Don’t threaten me

15.02.2026 15:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Big news: grills and ovens now common across our state

15.02.2026 15:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yes, friends, come to Minnesota! Just avoid @hobbesq.bolasgang.com at all costs.

14.02.2026 20:42 — 👍 15    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 0

So Democrats are going to filibuster, yes? Where’s the hardballl tactics?

13.02.2026 04:47 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Reminder that things haven't changed here and ICE is still here

11.02.2026 01:20 — 👍 75    🔁 30    💬 5    📌 1
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

10.02.2026 20:18 — 👍 31328    🔁 13774    💬 972    📌 1689

lol yeah when C and F numbers start to merge you are in the shit. Stay safe friend. Come visit balmy MN if you want to enjoy the (relative) warmth.

25.01.2026 15:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Witness a true patriot.

16.01.2026 16:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I bought their book. Every page is precious.

21.12.2025 23:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

As I first wrote 25 years ago, 1:1 removal will always have an uphill climb in a multiplayer format. Not saying we shouldn’t play it for specific reasons. But we all (including me) often overestimate it. Conditional 1:1 removal has even further to go. Ditch it and get creative, as you so often do!

05.12.2025 14:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hobbes, that’s at least 80 good Lego sets.

25.11.2025 00:16 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

I agree the names are great and your work looks terrific! I’ve noticed issues with consistency/quality for some time now which messes up my water calculations and often sets me back 30+ min on a given mini. After seeing it over and over I am phasing them out over time in favor of other brands.

13.11.2025 01:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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11.11.2025 22:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hobbes, you gotta believe him, he’s been feeling like an entrepreneur for decades and look how happy HE is!

11.11.2025 01:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Sternly concerned posts addressed to their own constituents?

11.11.2025 01:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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May all my friends know the joy of watching both their spouse and their kid do author signings. Thank you Housing Works in NYC SoHo for the great hospitality!

11.11.2025 00:07 — 👍 31    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

I appreciate and admire the relationship he had with several of you. All respect.

09.11.2025 03:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hard not to, I agree. I think of him virtually every time I play. I wish more people at Wizards still did. (And I know some of them still very much do, and loved him. I’m not denying they exist. Just want more of them making decisions.)

08.11.2025 17:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks for pointing this out. I know a lot of people are saying “what’s the big deal”. The big deal is that the handoff to a corporation has degraded the format’s player/driven roots, and I miss my friend Sheldon, who would have stopped this in his tracks if he were here today, and they know it.

08.11.2025 17:35 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

THANK YOU

08.11.2025 17:32 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0