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Game designer and general maker of things. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/455308/this-is-not-a-game-about-a-pipe

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A loose allegory about manifest destiny being "on rails"?

Or maybe from a possible Native American perspective of trying to get off the rails in a perverse version of the trolley problem where colonialists are trying to solve for maximizing casualties.

The conversations alone would last 4 hours.

26.02.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a crock of horseshit!

25.02.2026 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's also the equivalent option of shoving splinters under your fingernails.

25.02.2026 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Quite!

23.02.2026 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't forget "[GAME]: Duel".

22.02.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Devil's Food Crumb Donuts, 8 count Entenmann’s Devil’s Food Cake Crumb Donuts are devilishly delicious! These soft, moist chocolate donuts are covered with chocolatey crumbles and sweet icing to satisfy even the biggest chocolate lover! Since 1898, the Entenmann's name has stood for delicious baked goods. Generations of families have made it part of their special occasions and everyday lives. It’s a tradition of quality that is baked into every Entenmann’s product. Everyone’s got a favorite. What’s yours?

Oops, I hadn't clicked through. I was thinking of these. www.entenmanns.com/p/devils-foo...

21.02.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We had one relatively nearby as well growing up in NJ! The cheese buns warmed were the best.

21.02.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Until you microwave them for 15-20sec. Then they're no longer good for the board gaming table, but amazing for a cold winter morning.

21.02.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One of us.

21.02.2026 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
They Might Be Giants
YouTube video by They Might Be Giants - Topic They Might Be Giants

youtu.be/e-cz03eTE54?...

20.02.2026 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Studently Seymore

20.02.2026 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Quite

20.02.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol, but jizzmo works for you?

18.02.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess I always assumed that the holodeck had a function similar to the toilets that just reclamated all human waste as matter for replicators. Some sort of molecular trash cumpactor.

18.02.2026 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

CEOs exist to oversimplify complex scenarios for the purpose of streamlined decision making. AI is the easy answer for everything because they purposefully or, more likely ignorantly oversimplify LLM capabilities. This is reinforced by tech companies leaning on C-level fomo. Details and nuance bad!

18.02.2026 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To clarify, this was not me selling the game. Presumably someone that bought it at PAXU.

12.02.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the website WorthPoint with sales results for a copy of the card game This Is Not a Game About a Pipe for $75.

A screenshot of the website WorthPoint with sales results for a copy of the card game This Is Not a Game About a Pipe for $75.

Whoa! And this was before the bgg takedown.

12.02.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
STOP USING GENERATIVE A.I (Original Song)
YouTube video by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq STOP USING GENERATIVE A.I (Original Song)

I wish this delightful ditty to have more ears upon it.

youtu.be/CsQtUSTSX40?...

12.02.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
STOP USING GENERATIVE A.I (Original Song)
YouTube video by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq STOP USING GENERATIVE A.I (Original Song)

youtu.be/CsQtUSTSX40?...

12.02.2026 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it about a Berry named Chuck or blues music?

12.02.2026 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's awesome!

12.02.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tape Bowing Ensemble - Open Reel Ensemble
YouTube video by Open Reel Ensemble Tape Bowing Ensemble - Open Reel Ensemble

Don't know if you've seen this, but as an experimental audiophile you might appreciate this as well.

youtu.be/vaG5tVnpkwc?...

11.02.2026 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, thanks for that. I wasn't aware they'd done that. I knew there were complaints about the difficulty. We had a hard time with it even at two players. I think we played that chapter 13 times. Frustrating, yes, but when we finally beat it, it was supremely satisfying and worth the journey.

10.02.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apparently this also works for me as great design flow-state music!

09.02.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where are you with Regicide Legacy? My wife and I recently finished the campaign and the final victory felt amazing.

09.02.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Slammin! So many thoughts and feelings. Strangely it makes me want to start running again.

09.02.2026 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was unclear. I was commenting on the news outlet's blurb.

07.02.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Funny, I would have described this as police throwing the dildos back "TO" protesters rather than "at". They're essentially rearming the protesters for another go at ICE. Now that's public service!

07.02.2026 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Why would you use a smaller number? They should try going 150 mph, the slackers.

07.02.2026 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, they should use mph. It's faster.

07.02.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0