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@paulfish.bsky.social

Urbanist and Economist who likes Cats and Beta hats. Also writes mysteries for tabletop games. Site: pauljfisher.com Hot takes are my own and not employers. πŸŒ©οΈπŸ‘€ zQxLY643dPah

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Here’s the thing for me. There is a bunch of media that I enjoy that is problematic in one way or another. That’s my choice. But what I don’t do is deny that it is problematic. I have to deal with that and I have to be OK with other people not being OK with it. I don’t get defensive about it.

05.03.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

Team Lower Lower Manatoba

05.03.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Indecisive.

05.03.2026 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is me.

05.03.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Game jam reality show cancelled as indies wouldn't put up with its s*** Last week a YouTube reality show about game jams starring several notable independent game developers was being produce…

Link to a write up here: www.eurogamer.net/game-jam-rea...

04.03.2026 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

All data falls into two categories: spreadsheet or PDF.

03.03.2026 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 235    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 8

Tom Brady ass dumbasses.

03.03.2026 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An orange cat in his bed with his eyes narrow but open.

An orange cat in his bed with his eyes narrow but open.

Y’all need an orange cat:

03.03.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Husky loaf

Husky loaf

Husky loaf

Husky loaf

idk it’s a husky loaf, maybe you needed to see a husky loaf right now

03.03.2026 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 257    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 3

True North Strong and Free!

03.03.2026 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thats up there with Bravo reality show as indicator of financial crimes.

02.03.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apocalypse Now

02.03.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a screencap of the top of our linktree, showing that we have printed 1,015,299 whistles now

a screencap of the top of our linktree, showing that we have printed 1,015,299 whistles now

While I was doing my taxes, they passed 1,000,000 whistles shipped! I am just so proud of this group of internet strangers who decided to Just Do a Thing as hard as they could, and so grateful to all of you who helped us do it!

We're still shipping whistles! >>> whistlecoven.com

27.02.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 446    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 6

β€œ155% tax rates for billionaires at home and 155mm for billionaire dictators abroad”

19.03.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 392    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 23
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As I was writing all this, we did it. ONE MILLION WHISTLES (plus 9000 for good measure) shipped and into the hands of regular people who will distribute them in their communities to keep their neighbors safe. You could do that too. Just send a request to the email at the top of whistlegoblins.fun

27.02.2026 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 224    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

As an Eagle Scout let me say: this is an incoherent position.
Allow all kids access to this wonderful institution

27.02.2026 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Minimum run speed is what matters. Like power walk, sure but running 10 miles at 10-12 minute pace might fail me alone. If a 18 minute a mile power walk counts then it’s not bad at all.

27.02.2026 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a lot easier if you can break it up and power walk. Jog at like 12-15 minute miles feels acceptable to me but others may disagree.

27.02.2026 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, i think this is the ticket. You need to do the run with limited beer impact then you can space the beer and tacos out to be okayish.
Wake at 7: 3x taco, run.
10 am: 2x beer 2x taco
11-7 22 beers in 20 hours with less than hourly taco. Do extra beer every 3rd hour to leave room for nap.

27.02.2026 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Yo, @markwarner.bsky.social and @kaine.senate.gov what are you doing to stop this Nuremberg Law style BS to harass and torment trans Americans?

26.02.2026 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

vindictive, vicious cruelty designed to humiliate and criminalize every trans person in kansas

horrifying fascist shit reminiscent of the runup to the literal holocaust

26.02.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2868    πŸ” 879    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 15

This is pretty bleak and I’m tired of arguing with my neighbors about shadows or parking when numerous states simply do not want people like me to exist

26.02.2026 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

AI so powerful, it undoes mergers.

26.02.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stacks of colorful 3d printer filament.

Stacks of colorful 3d printer filament.

A big thanks to those who have supported our whistle production. I got fresh filament for 8k more whistles today.
If you need whistles: toot.supply

25.02.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Trains are that cool. Whenever I travel on a train in Canada there is an excited kid looking out windows or squealing in excitement.

25.02.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The big psychological hiccup is homeowners don’t see raising their future expenses alongside their real estate. These things almost perfectly offset but only one is easily observable.

25.02.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please start selling onion futures for the meme.

24.02.2026 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A clear blue resin dice with a shell and inky water visible behind a bronze 4.

A clear blue resin dice with a shell and inky water visible behind a bronze 4.

So I did a dice making workshop and I think it worked.

24.02.2026 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Abolish ICE' among winners in Chicago's 'You Name a Snowplow' contest

Snowplows named "Abolish ICE," "Caleb Chilliams" and "Pope FrΓ­o XIV" are coming to the Chicago streets after winning city's "You Name a Snowplow" contest.

23.02.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 162    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 14

Complaining works! Complain Canadians, complain! Complain like never before. Demand great things and when you get them ask for even more!

24.02.2026 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0