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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · Oct 22
Explain your username

Omg. Thanks for asking. 💁🏽‍♀️ CW - for 2nd Gen kids.

I made it in a flurry, when I first created a public account for gaming. I realized someone had the one I first planned, so I landed on this one & just went with it.

Growing up “Your mom is a FOB!” was a common insult. 🧵
dnlnwmn.bsky.social Daniel Newman // New Mill Industries @dnlnwmn.bsky.social · Oct 22
Explain your username

It’s my name without vowels.
octavianbgg.bsky.social Matthew M - BGG Community Manager @octavianbgg.bsky.social · Oct 22
Explain your username.

I come from a land where the interval between two notes is such that the frequency of the higher note is double that of the lower note. And I work for BGG.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 20h
I blow off steam after work sometimes by wandering the thrift.

Took home Spaceteam, left everything else.

But also, it must not have been too bad of a work day, I got to play Word on the Street as an ice breaker. 🥳
The more hobbyish games found at the thrift tonight: Dead of Winter, Funko's ET, Spaceteam, The Grizzled, Rat a Tat Cat, and Ecologies. A vintage spelling board. I almost snagged it because I work in literacy now. But I don't need more artifacts in my life! Today's ice breaker game at Drop In Help, Word on the Street. I like the out of print older copy because the board is not as busy.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 2d
Ok. Do you say "streeeetch," if you stretch at your desk?

Or is that just me, who did storytime for a decade plus and can't break old habits?

How can you not make a noise when you stretch?!?!
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 2d
I knoooooow! I have two at home. But this one I'm gifting to our Teen Zone.

They like quick playing games that have high engagement and dramatic choices. I'll teach the staff sometime this week. Because it doesn't *look* appealing, but it is.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 2d
The description of Lay An Egg is wild. Are we just poking a chicken as a family activity?!?!
The game description states that the chicken goes in a circle clucking, and you have to press a button at the right time to get her to lay an egg.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 2d
Took home Robin of Locksley, and Kites and Coloretto to gift.

And left the rest.
Coloretto, Kites and Robin of Locksley at the thrift store. FLEE, Master Word, & The Sherlock Files at the thrift. Vintage Milton Bradley. Crocodile Hunter with a moving crocodile! A family game called Lay An Egg.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 4d
Forgot to take a pic the last day of CLA. So here's me and my niece at Tio's Tacos!
Tio's Tacos Monarch decor. Me doing my best Selena impersonation. My niece and I below the monarch entry.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 5d
And actually insulation in our situation. It's clear the newer side with insulation and newer windows stays more constant.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 5d
Yup. It's because of the sun.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 5d
Yes
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 6d
More poster sessions. The creativity among my library peers is inspiring!
A poster session on a sewing program. A PR campaign from Long Beach Library. Another PR Campaign modeled after a silent film. Another PR campaign using Taylor Swift centered programming.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 6d
Day 2 at #claconference2025

#CaliforniaLibraryAssociation

The poster sessions are so fun this year!
Bathroom Selfie GIANT highlighter at the Gale booth. Nook Pods are amazing! A poster session on a home escape room kit the Carlsbad Library gave out.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 7d
Omg!!! Trigger warning first girl!!!!
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 7d
First Day of #CaliforniaLibraryAssociation #claconference2025

Do hashtags work on this app?

I remembered the snacks!
Off to the conference. Wearing my prerequisite librarian cardigan.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 8d
Congrats!
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 9d
Keeping the tradition alive.
A scene from Newsies.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 9d
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 10d
I'm packing now.

I will have Dark Chocolate Covered Pistachios on my person if you need a pick me up after all the panels!
foboardgame.bsky.social FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 13d
Who's going to California Library Association Conference next week?!?!?

My library stairwell selfie. If you see me say "Hi!"

I like talking about games, programming and literacy for all ages.
A selfie with my fake WWF championship belt. A selfie with my radicchio the library grew from seed lending seeds in hydroponics to give away to patrons.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 10d
Honestly? Maybe! Idk if folks know what they eat here. My husband is GF, and the amount of times he has to clarify what basic carb has wheat is interesting. My in-laws be like "Does baked potato have wheat? Does rice have wheat? What about brown rice?" 😑
boardgamefeast.bsky.social Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 10d
Do Americans just assume everything is made of corn?
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 10d
I don't know how I'm a grown adult in charge of another younger person's development.

Last night I stayed up till 2am, listening to stand-up while trying to beat Level 20 of Dr. Mario on Med. speed.
a screenshot of a video game called dr. mario for the nintendo super nintendo entertainment system
Alt: a screenshot of a video game called dr. mario for the nintendo super nintendo entertainment system
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 10d
I just looked at the BGG listing for that one. Intriguing!
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 10d
I've definitely had *gasp* moments before. It's so cool to find something on your list that's been out of your price range or out of print. Then pay like $6 for it.

I'm past my days of thrifting for fashion, but it's the same thrill.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 10d
The popo are jealous of *his* hat. But they have fabulous hats too!
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 10d
This is exactly the kind of phone reviews I need. Succinct, exactly what you need to know.
ptibz.younghorses.com Philip Tibitoski @ptibz.younghorses.com · 11d
Went from a 14 pro to a 17 pro today and I’m here to say that nothing has changed that any normal person would ever notice.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 10d
The thing about being a Thrifting Trash Panda of a Gamer is the element of surprise. A Richard Garfield dice chucker, that plays like an even lighter King of Tokyo? I'd *never* buy it full price, but for $5, sure! It may end up being our fam's favorite game, idk. The Moth cards I'll use at work.
Thrifted Dice Hunters of Therion and the The Moth Presents: A Game of Storytelling for $7. Cheaper than an Iced Ube Latte in the Bay Area.
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FOBoardGame @foboardgame.bsky.social · 10d
Finally played Mountain Goats. Idk if it will replace Can't Stop for us. There is space for 2 Dice Chucking, pasted on Mountain theme games on my shelves.
🏔️🐐🎲
Scoring a game of Mountain Goats.
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