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Alex Speidel
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Organizer for the Diana Jones Award Winning United Paizo Workers; I tell people what kind of elves they can pretend to be for Paizo Organized Play. He/him, known bisexual.

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Alex Speidel @alexspeidel.bsky.social · Nov 11
I’m Alex. I’m Paizo’s Organized Play Coordinator and a part-time union organizer for CODE-CWA. If you want posts about organizing your workplace or unbearable nerdy gaming & media, I’m your guy.

Also, my husband and I have two really cute cats.
Selfie of Ted and I over the Swiss countryside Two cats (black & white and tabby) sleepily chilling in a cat bed by a window Selfie of me in a Lorcana hat and mask at the Seattle Lorcana Challenge I am GMing a Starfinder game in a very evil manner
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internethippo.bsky.social
Can't remember if it was this bad before COVID but I'm seeing an alarming spreading of what I'll call Airport Behavior to other public places. Obliviousness to other people's existence, ineptitude at navigating the environment. "Is this your first time at the grocery store" type stuff
December 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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jpbrammer.bsky.social
sorry I'm late! I have at last broken my silence on Pantone's Color of the Year johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/cloud-danc...
'Cloud Dancer': A Measured Response
Regarding Pantone's decision, and so on, and so forth
johnpaulbrammer.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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edzitron.com
It rocks to tell people their shit rocks. Every single person who has ever been nice about my work has been appreciated for doing so. I take time to say I love stuff and it’s always the right time to remind somebody you value their work! You don’t need to get into detail either. Just say it rocks
brendelbored.bsky.social Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 5d
I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice
December 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
alexspeidel.bsky.social
I do not do Top 10 lists, but I have sat down and made a list of Things I Liked This Year! I will be sharing them daily in a random, unranked order. There is no limit to what I could have liked, these things didn't have to be released this year, WELCOME TO YEAR-END CHAOS

#ThingsAlexLiked2025
December 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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alexspeidel.bsky.social
The chicken wanter
A black and white cat sits at a table, half-hidden behind an arm. She stares at the plate hungrily. She craves meat. A black and white cat sits at a table. She stares at the plate hungrily. She craves meat.
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
alexspeidel.bsky.social
The chicken wanter
A black and white cat sits at a table, half-hidden behind an arm. She stares at the plate hungrily. She craves meat. A black and white cat sits at a table. She stares at the plate hungrily. She craves meat.
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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newsguild.org
Workers can regulate AI with strong contract language. Full stop.

Unionized journalists just proved this at POLITICO. @pen-guild.bsky.social
Graphic announcing that NiemanLab reported Politico management violated AI adoption safeguards. Large text reads: “NewsGuild Journalists won their AI arbitration against POLITICO… but why does that matter?” Below is a red button stating “Let’s talk about it.” At the bottom are the logos for The NewsGuild and “News Not Slop.” Graphic explaining the significance of the AI arbitration ruling. Section heading reads: “The ruling marks one of the first major tests of an AI clause in a newsroom union contract.” Social media screenshots quote PEN Guild posts discussing Politico’s use of AI tools and emphasizing that AI isn’t held to human editorial standards. Large red box states that NewsGuild journalists fought for AI protections because robots are not subject to the same editorial rigor. Graphic stating that the Politico arbitration proves union contracts protect workers from unethical AI implementation. A large quote from the US Congressional Research Service notes that no broad federal AI regulatory framework exists. Text below explains that government hasn’t caught up to regulating AI, leaving workers vulnerable to cost-cutting by employers. Graphic with heading “This is a blueprint for workers everywhere.” Text explains that strong contract language on AI at Politico sets a model for all industries facing unregulated AI. Another line reads: “If workers can enforce AI protections here, we can enforce them anywhere.” Below is a photo of a woman holding a megaphone at a labor rally, and a “News Not Slop” block inviting viewers to sign a petition.
December 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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pookleblinky.bsky.social
An easy way to explain luddites:

Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.

And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.

That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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astrokatie.com
Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.
kendrawrites.com Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 7d
I'm so tired of measles.

I'm also tired of people using needle shots on stories like this.

Show what measles looks like.
datareport.bsky.social Data Report @datareport.bsky.social · 7d
Gallatin Co. reports 2nd measles case, warns of exposure sites nbcmontana.com/news/local/g...
December 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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kierongillen.bsky.social
I named my fists DUNGEONS and DRAGONS because there are many other fists, most of which are more suitable for whatever you want them to do.
brianschirmer.bsky.social Brian Schirmer @brianschirmer.bsky.social · 7d
I named my fists Master and Commander, because together they’re gonna send you to the far side of the world.
chuckwendig.bsky.social Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 7d
I named my fists Pride and Prejudice, because it is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of two fists must be in want of whupping ass
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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cjzero.bsky.social
top notch mascottin'
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
alexspeidel.bsky.social
Ready to weep openly at Wicked!
Two masked men in a movie theater. I’m wearing the closest outfit I have to pink & green.
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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alexaug.bsky.social
This is a really good deal if you're looking to pick up Remastered copies of books you don't own or get into Starfinder 2E after it just recently released!
paizo.com Paizo @paizo.com · 10d
What nerdy library is complete without the perfect stack of your favorite books? All weekend, get one Core Rulebook for 20% off, two for 25% off the pair, and 30% off for a group of three or more! The more you stack, the more you save in our Core Rulebook Stacking Sale!

buff.ly/jkQRgcB
The image is of two stacks of core rulebooks, one stack from Pathfinder including NPC Core, Monster Core, and GM Core, and one stack from Starfinder including Alien Core, Player Core, and GM Core, surrounded by blocks of text. The text is as follows, "Pathfinder and Starfinder Core Rulebook Stacking Sale. Get select Pathfinder & Starfinder Core Rulebooks, 1 @ 20% Off, 2 @ 25% Off, 3+ @ 30% Off. Friday Nov 28 - Monday Dec 1."
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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killgoldfish.bsky.social
Something I’ve talked about before is that a real class divide in this country is over what percentage of the time you’re on the clock that you’re Actually Working. Many retail jobs are close to 100%, sometimes more with wage theft, while I’ve seen office jobs under 10%
killgoldfish.bsky.social Jesse @killgoldfish.bsky.social · 11d
Not to call out my wonderful partner who I love but she works corporate and we did the math and she works under 28 hours a week. She did half a shift at a retail store for the holiday and nearly died
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Tag a friend
starfinderfacts2e.bsky.social Starfinder Facts, 2nd Edition @starfinderfacts2e.bsky.social · 12d
Science has yet to properly explain why two goblins are measurably stupider than one goblin
November 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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johngodek.bsky.social
Link to our latest episode of Intrepid Heroes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p4r...
Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play - Murder in Metal City Session 7
YouTube video by Intrepid Heroes
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
alexspeidel.bsky.social
Is there a German word for "everybody has behaved stupidly but ultimately the best case scenario has occurred"?
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
alexspeidel.bsky.social
I don't know who this post is targeted at among my friends so I'm making it everybody's problem.

"What It Feels Like to Not Have to Write Something Down"
I’m thinking about it right now. How could I forget it? It’s right here in front of me, as plain as day.

www.thechatner.com/p/what-it-fe...
What It Feels Like to Not Have to Write Something Down
No :) I don’t need to do that right now :)
www.thechatner.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
alexspeidel.bsky.social
I want to play more board games!!!
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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cait.bsky.social
this sounds like a great idea. luckily there are no extremely serious consequences to providing false information to the Internal Revenue Service
moreperfectunion.bsky.social More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 20d
TurboTax is about to be integrated into ChatGPT, where customers will be guided through tasks tied to their tax filings or financial profile by the AI chatbot.

TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
alexspeidel.bsky.social
Went 3-1 at #Lorcana league today!

Unfortunately on the way home I started concepting a mono-Emerald deck and now I'm obsessed with the idea.

I'm about to be a terror. Or a failure. Either way!
November 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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paizo.com
There's never been a glitch Raia can't fix! Our trusty Starfinder iconic technomancer is pulling out all the stops to make our new website the best it can be! Hang tight through the weekend, and we'll be back on Monday with more updates!
The image is of Raia, the Starfinder iconic lashunta technomancer, operating a hologram with their fingers on a space ship. In the top left corner of the image is the "Starfinder" Second Edition logo.
November 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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sbworkersunited.org
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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innes.bsky.social
"The mainstream understanding of AI is as an interefering piece of shit which doesn't work" pt II

www.askamanager.org/2025/11/the-...
10. The baby announcement At the end of a meeting, a colleague asked their boss to stay on the line for a couple of minutes. The colleague then confidentially shared the great news that they were expecting a baby, and they and their boss talked about a few next steps to plan for parental leave. The AI notetaker then sent out notes to everyone who had attended the meeting with the headline, “Colleague Is Having a Baby.” 19. The equipment I recently saw a ~$50,000 piece of industrial equipment damaged and taken out of commission for about a month because Google AI search told a worker that the tightening torque of a screw was 50 ft*lb instead of 50 in*lb. This resulted in them over-tightening the screw by a factor of 12, which unfortunately didn’t strip the threaded hole (which would have been a smaller problem) but instead warped a bearing assembly that required a full rebuild at considerable difficulty and expense. The kicker is that the correct torque value was clearly printed in the service manual that is stored in the machine. 1. The fake initiative Our execs usually send out a hype email right before the annual employee morale survey, emphasizing wins from the past year, basically trying to put people in a positive frame of mind. Last year’s included the announcement of a major new program we knew employees really wanted. But it was a bit surprising, because it fell in an area my team was responsible for, and we were out of the loop, despite advocating strenuously for this over the years. So I went to the exec to a) convey enthusiasm for his newfound dedication to launching this program and b) ask what support he needed from my team/get us involved again. It turned out the program wasn’t launching at all; he had just asked AI to edit the email to make it sound more exciting and appealing, and it had done so by … launching my initiative. 16. The scam We work with a lot of small businesses just starting up, and as a result are asked to recommend professional services often. Knowing this, a client passed on a discreet warning about the bookkeeping firm we’d recommended to them. They had issues with their accounting software, Quickbooks, and called for help. It was right when Google started providing AI summaries for everything, and apparently their account rep pulled the phone number for Quickbooks’ support out of the AI summary, rather than off the website. You can probably guess where this is going. The number wasn’t legit, but instead put him in contact with a scammer who’d managed astroturf their way into the AI summary. The account rep gave the scammer full access to our client’s accounting software before he realized his error. Our client didn’t share a lot of details about the damages — I got the sense that they were saying very little because they were planning legal action — but they wanted to let us know so we wouldn’t recommend them again.
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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johngodek.bsky.social
Link for the latest Intrepid Heroes Episode of our Murder in Metal City Starfinder 2 actual play podcast: youtu.be/AGTZvB8Gh24?...
Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play - Murder in Metal City Session 6
YouTube video by Intrepid Heroes
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM