Alyssa 🍁
@alyssagambone.bsky.social
trans woman, she/her, board games, lesbian, Philadelphia Union/Eagles/Phils Ottawa Charge/Rapid, actuary, US born emigrant in Canada
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Alyssa 🍁
@alyssagambone.bsky.social
· Mar 21
I recently put together my top 50 games, so I figured I would share them with Bluesky.
My process was to dump all the game I've played at least twice since 2020 into a list, remove the ones that were obviously not top 100, then put those 150 or so into pubmeeple, then tweak the list.
My process was to dump all the game I've played at least twice since 2020 into a list, remove the ones that were obviously not top 100, then put those 150 or so into pubmeeple, then tweak the list.
13 at a Christmas party with her friends, 17 and wife volunteering at a local event, so home tonight trying to distract myself from how much it all just sucks.
December 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
13 at a Christmas party with her friends, 17 and wife volunteering at a local event, so home tonight trying to distract myself from how much it all just sucks.
Well, work done until January 2nd.
December 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Well, work done until January 2nd.
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24. Molly House (NEW) - Ok, you knew the game about forming queer community under the boot of societal oppression was going to be on this list right? This has been pretty well liked in my group, with queer or cishet people alike. The tension of if you should betray a house is HARD, especially now.
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
24. Molly House (NEW) - Ok, you knew the game about forming queer community under the boot of societal oppression was going to be on this list right? This has been pretty well liked in my group, with queer or cishet people alike. The tension of if you should betray a house is HARD, especially now.
As if the printed schedule means anything.
ICYMI ❄️ Winter service changes begin December 21.
Check out what’s new for your route before the changes take effect.
https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/winter-service-change-2026
Check out what’s new for your route before the changes take effect.
https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/winter-service-change-2026
December 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
As if the printed schedule means anything.
All the bad news today has me on the verge of spiral just before my vacation for the holidays. :(
December 19, 2025 at 12:25 AM
All the bad news today has me on the verge of spiral just before my vacation for the holidays. :(
I like that companies are shipping games with the biodegradable shipping peanuts instead of styrofoam, but when you get 500-750 of them at once it's tedious to melt them without clogging drains.
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I like that companies are shipping games with the biodegradable shipping peanuts instead of styrofoam, but when you get 500-750 of them at once it's tedious to melt them without clogging drains.
I love the confidence that our CSA has in us to consume garlic, but man, we have a 4 person family and the 2 person CSA and we are losing ground. I think we are up to 8-9 bulbs.
December 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I love the confidence that our CSA has in us to consume garlic, but man, we have a 4 person family and the 2 person CSA and we are losing ground. I think we are up to 8-9 bulbs.
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Reminder Canadians: PP has promised to have Canada do to trans Canadians what America is doing to trans Americans. So if you are horrified, you dont get to be smug and you need to make sure he never becomes PM. We are literally always one election away
December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Reminder Canadians: PP has promised to have Canada do to trans Canadians what America is doing to trans Americans. So if you are horrified, you dont get to be smug and you need to make sure he never becomes PM. We are literally always one election away
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
I try to stay up with the news back in the States because of the number of friends back there, but it's so dire and it's been less than 1 of 4 years and I'm starting to lose faith that even when they are gone that it will change back toward the light.
Not sure how to go forward.
Not sure how to go forward.
December 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I try to stay up with the news back in the States because of the number of friends back there, but it's so dire and it's been less than 1 of 4 years and I'm starting to lose faith that even when they are gone that it will change back toward the light.
Not sure how to go forward.
Not sure how to go forward.
Who wants to bet it’ll be POC and queer people that “committed fraud”?
New attack on immigrants: the Trump administration is demanding that Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices start drumming up “100-200 denaturalization cases per month.”
Normally a naturalized citizen cannot be stripped of citizenship unless they committed fraud on their application. 🎁
Normally a naturalized citizen cannot be stripped of citizenship unless they committed fraud on their application. 🎁
Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Who wants to bet it’ll be POC and queer people that “committed fraud”?
Finally got back to a dentist for the first time since the move. Dentist is always the first thing to fall off for me when I’m not in a great headspace.
Not bad, couple of small fillings required, but nothing major.
Not bad, couple of small fillings required, but nothing major.
December 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Finally got back to a dentist for the first time since the move. Dentist is always the first thing to fall off for me when I’m not in a great headspace.
Not bad, couple of small fillings required, but nothing major.
Not bad, couple of small fillings required, but nothing major.
Tired of all the bullshit in this world. Why can't it just leave me alone and let me do my math stuff, play board games, and enjoy getting to be myself for a few years?
December 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Tired of all the bullshit in this world. Why can't it just leave me alone and let me do my math stuff, play board games, and enjoy getting to be myself for a few years?
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45. For-Ex (NEW) -- Up from the honourable mentions last year is the classic currency manipulation game. I'm so excited that I have a few people in Ottawa willing to play this game occasionally with me. Will need to break out For Ex II with them at some point to see which ends up on the list in 26.
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
45. For-Ex (NEW) -- Up from the honourable mentions last year is the classic currency manipulation game. I'm so excited that I have a few people in Ottawa willing to play this game occasionally with me. Will need to break out For Ex II with them at some point to see which ends up on the list in 26.
Parsons no contact knee looks really bad.
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Parsons no contact knee looks really bad.
OK, here we go with the 2025 top 50 board games. (2024 rank will be in parenthesis. These are going to be mostly medium to heavy games, as I find it hard to rank fillers like Flip 7, Magical Athlete, or the like vs these games.
I'll pin this thread once I'm done in 10 days.
I'll pin this thread once I'm done in 10 days.
December 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
OK, here we go with the 2025 top 50 board games. (2024 rank will be in parenthesis. These are going to be mostly medium to heavy games, as I find it hard to rank fillers like Flip 7, Magical Athlete, or the like vs these games.
I'll pin this thread once I'm done in 10 days.
I'll pin this thread once I'm done in 10 days.
Ok, Eagles. I'm begging you, no bullshit today. I have a swollen leg, my back hurts for a few hours every morning, a tax issue, and I just need you to be normal for one week. Please.
December 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Ok, Eagles. I'm begging you, no bullshit today. I have a swollen leg, my back hurts for a few hours every morning, a tax issue, and I just need you to be normal for one week. Please.
Going to update this for year end 2025. Before I start that tomorrow (going to do 5 games a day), today let's talk about the games that were on the YE 2024 list that aren't.
I recently put together my top 50 games, so I figured I would share them with Bluesky.
My process was to dump all the game I've played at least twice since 2020 into a list, remove the ones that were obviously not top 100, then put those 150 or so into pubmeeple, then tweak the list.
My process was to dump all the game I've played at least twice since 2020 into a list, remove the ones that were obviously not top 100, then put those 150 or so into pubmeeple, then tweak the list.
December 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Going to update this for year end 2025. Before I start that tomorrow (going to do 5 games a day), today let's talk about the games that were on the YE 2024 list that aren't.
New addition to the selfie background.
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
New addition to the selfie background.
Patullo is a terrific choice for the Giants. I support this.
December 13, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Patullo is a terrific choice for the Giants. I support this.
Anyone that supports RTO for Ottawa should be required to drive from Kanata to Centretown and back from 3-6 every day for a month.
December 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Anyone that supports RTO for Ottawa should be required to drive from Kanata to Centretown and back from 3-6 every day for a month.
Another ultrasound to try to figure out what is causing my swollen leg, and this time I have to drink a liter of water between 2 and 2:30 then can't pee until 4.
December 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Another ultrasound to try to figure out what is causing my swollen leg, and this time I have to drink a liter of water between 2 and 2:30 then can't pee until 4.