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Alex F

@arramol.bsky.social

62 followers 120 following 660 posts

Sysadmin, skeptic, volunteer freelance political analyst (nobody would be stupid enough to pay for my opinions!), geek. He/him

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Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 12h

I'm a few hours into my first run, starting as the Ottomans. So far, it's everything I've ever wanted from a history game. So much depth and complexity. No mana. Deep socio-economic forces. I have no idea what I'm doing, and I've never enjoyed being clueless so much.

Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 13h

My eight year old just told me, in surprising detail for his age, all about the Punic Wars. Apparently he learned it all today. So yeah, his teacher kicks ass.

Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 20h

Dungeon Krawler Karl?

Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 20h

Pair it with a Twisted Tea and I'm pretty sure you have a bona fide MMD (Meal of Mass Destruction).

Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 20h

Dipped my toe in Europa Universalis V during my lunch break. Most complex, incomprehensible game I've ever seen. I *love it.*

Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 1d

I think the difference is that your hatred mostly stems from the "assholes" part rather than the "other countries" part. Which, I mean...fair?

Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately, he's far from the only purveyor of this idea that Dems are responsible for everything said by some left-leaning 19 year old and/or trollbot on Tumblr while Republicans can barely be held accountable for things their actual fucking President says or does.

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Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 1d

I have decided that @patrickwyman.bsky.social is the David Attenborough of history. Listening to a podcast description of a hypothetical average ancient date farmer in the Babylonian economy and it's genuinely fascinating.

Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 1d

She actually INCREASED print subscriptions? In this day and age? That's legitimately incredible. To say nothing of the, what, 3.5x increase in web traffic? That's the kind of hire every publication should be trying to make.

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Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 2d

As it should be. Congratulations!

Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 2d

Skyler haters are the ultimate in media not-understanders.

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Alex F @arramol.bsky.social · 2d

Here it is in its entirety: