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@raaleh.bsky.social

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Board Game Entrepreneur. Hosts @trashfuture.bsky.social, @nogodsnomayors.com, @gluefactory.bsky.social

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Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 19h

When I was at Oxford once saw Kanye West give a lecture at the Union (I think) and one of the first things he said was “cars should all be five thousand dollars”

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 2d

Shadow Doge assets ready for 3D printing and physical play testing!

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 3d

This is great!

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No Gods No Mayors Podcast @nogodsnomayors.com · 7d

this week on the Mayoral Benevolent Feed: is it a hostile work environment if the mayor is threatening to punch the city manager in the face? your honor????? nogodsnomayors.com

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Eric Borer @ericborer.bsky.social · 7d

So cool that my tip got turned into an episode of one of my favorite podcasts! Listen to it before your next trip to West Covina. (Yes, this ep is on the paid tier of their Patreon, but the price is worth it for many hours of cheap entertainment)

No Gods No Mayors Podcast @nogodsnomayors.com · 7d

this week on the Mayoral Benevolent Feed: is it a hostile work environment if the mayor is threatening to punch the city manager in the face? your honor????? nogodsnomayors.com

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 8d

… and then the agent says, “wow that’s quite an act, but what do you call it?”

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 8d

impossible to say

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 8d

Also 80% of economic growth is based on building a digital god, and it crashes to zero if god isn’t forthcoming

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 8d

seeing the phrase “since 2009” crop up a lot these days

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 8d

As a certified Martini head, I enjoyed this read immensely.

Jaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 8d

Here I am in Slate, bravely coming out in favor of sweet, wet martinis (they gave this a more dramatic headline than intended but I stand by my feelings) slate.com/life/2025/10...

One of the Greatest Cocktails Has Been Ruined by a Nasty Trend. But There’s Hope on the Horizon.

The era of bracing bravado is coming to an end.

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Glue Factory @gluefactorypod.bsky.social · 8d

Glue Factory are live at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival in London next Friday!

@miloedwards.bsky.social @pierrenovellie.bsky.social @raaleh.bsky.social and Olga Koch!

Get your tickets here: cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/glu...

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 10d

Yes, but only if I’m in a good mood. But only as mixes!

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 10d

“Wow Riley you posted another mix highlighting the part with a slightly off beat melodic element overtop of an extremely heavy polyrhythmic groove across several different types of drum, that’s crazy.”

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 10d

1:27:00 this one goes crazy - start from 1:26:00 for the full transition on.soundcloud.com/luDV83HmEmIx...

Mala Junta (D. Dan, Hyperaktivist & DJ TOOL) at Dekmantel Ten

Recording of Mala Junta's (D. Dan, Hyperaktivist & DJ TOOL) set at Dekmantel Ten Pre-register for Dekmantel Festival 2025 here: bit.ly/4fyWKXc

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 10d

I need to see if any of this crew are ever gonna be at BH any time soon and if so will just move heaven and earth to go.

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 10d

My one musical interlocutor on this site has already RT’d. Mix post success.

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 10d

1:27:00 this one goes crazy - start from 1:26:00 for the full transition on.soundcloud.com/luDV83HmEmIx...

Mala Junta (D. Dan, Hyperaktivist & DJ TOOL) at Dekmantel Ten

Recording of Mala Junta's (D. Dan, Hyperaktivist & DJ TOOL) set at Dekmantel Ten Pre-register for Dekmantel Festival 2025 here: bit.ly/4fyWKXc

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 10d

Love the airport, hate the flughafen.

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 10d

Hmm… leaving Germany… never feels any better really.

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 13d

I came here specifically so I could NOT think about the broader implications of the platform itself what the hell

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 13d

you can really hear it begin to kick into gear in minute 12. Very quick start.

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 13d

have the owner listen to this and just calm down soundcloud.com/juriheideman...

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 13d

They should learn the Riley method for having a relaxed time online

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 13d

he’s top 1% OF

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 13d

My friend is having a record launch party on the 16th. I could just go back in two weeks…

Riley @raaleh.bsky.social · 13d

It’s definitely gonna work too