Matthew Simmons

Bad, disappointing couple of weeks.

I dimly remember sleep.

Thank you.

RFK jr sitting in a chair pretending to read his wife’s book.

Not reading American Canto?

Not exactly this but sorta: matthewjsimmons.substack.com/p/notes-on-d...

Thanks. But I’d like to keep trying to be better when I can.

I’m sorry I’m not better. I’ll keep trying.

Or his first step in building that Time Machine.

RIP Trucky

So much good stuff.

Today at my kid's school's Friday sing, the music teacher attempted to turn a song that isn't a round into a round, and the ensuing discord led to a grades K - 4 riot not unlike the first time a crowd heard Stravinsky's "Rites of Spring."

MIKE, Armand Hammer and Alchemist, Billy Woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Aesop Rock—hip hop, too.

Deafheaven, Chat Pile, Dormant Ideals, Agricutlure, Malevich—2025 has produced some pretty good, pretty weird metal.

foldin' laundry, watchin' häxan

What about a Paranoia-style ttrpg where the “Alpha Complex” is a cul-de-sac and the “Computer” is an HOA?

@profanity.accountant

YouTube video by Jaelinque Do you want to play questions?

My recent substack post linked to one of my favorite scenes from the 1999 film of Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. RIP.

youtu.be/TLKbS4xCmRc

Instant Infinity! Create spaceships beyond your wildest dreams with this combo book and card set. Shuffle cards from Instant Star Ships to rapidly discover a ship idea. Crack open An Infinity of Ships to give it more p...

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(in other words, we're having a sale)
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The Other Frances I have no delusions that my grandparents would have understood or condoned my transness, but in the wake of their deaths, I found myself longing for their patient non-judgement.

If you have a few minutes, do give them to reading this beautiful essay by @frances-dinger.bsky.social:

www.autostraddle.com/the-other-fr...

A painting of a kitchen sink, seen from above. A couple of sponges and dishrags are visible, as is a drying rack and a canister of Ajax scrubbing powder. In the center, a holiday turkey has been left in the sink. Its legs are splayed, and its positioning makes it look like it reaches out to us, almost beseechingly, like the image of Adam from Michelangelo's famed Sistine Chapel

My absolutely favorite artwork for today, capturing the holiday more poignantly than any other: Alice Neel, Thanksgiving, 1965

Really happy to see Quinns call out Possible Worlds Games and Tacklebox. My favorite booth interaction during PAX U was with them.

Eesh. Maybe next year. www.ebay.com/itm/23645970...

All I want for Christmas is Sting’s Tintin sweater.

Björn Borg: A Mörk Borg Supplement Yes, I really did this.

Björn Borg, my seemingly jokey Mörk Borg supplement, is out in the world. I ran it for some friends in Philly the night before attending PAX Unplugged and it went pretty darn well.

matthewjsimmons.substack.com/p/bjorn-borg...

Looking for a geek, but I think I have so far only seen a grognard.

I’m having some lactose issues so I had it plain.

Playing Spot the Geek at the airport.

It was very good.

Some really remarkable solo rpg zines here. One of my favorite discoveries at PAX U this year.

A modest haul from Pax U. Probably-too-expensive frog minis for the boy to paint, and work from @worldchamp.bsky.social @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social @scryptidgames.bsky.social