Erik "Geekydad" Kennedy
@geekydad123.bsky.social
aka Geekydad123
Gamer, Simmer, Dungeon Master, bassist, artist, writer, etc. Too many hobbies to list.
Gamer, Simmer, Dungeon Master, bassist, artist, writer, etc. Too many hobbies to list.
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For those of you who follow me for all my gaming stories, I apologize for all the political takes. For those of you who follow me for the political takes, I apologize for all the gaming posts.
Hopefully I reach a happy medium between the two. 😅
Hopefully I reach a happy medium between the two. 😅
Built a new Brawl deck for MtG: Arena- Bruenor, Battlemaster. It usually either loses pretty horribly, or the opponent concedes before Bruenor hits the battlefield. But... but... but when it *is* allowed to cook a bit, it's not just a Voltron deck. It's Voltron and friends!
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Built a new Brawl deck for MtG: Arena- Bruenor, Battlemaster. It usually either loses pretty horribly, or the opponent concedes before Bruenor hits the battlefield. But... but... but when it *is* allowed to cook a bit, it's not just a Voltron deck. It's Voltron and friends!
Mucking around in MtG: Arena, trying to find a use for my Tonberry cards, and built a deck where every creature has Deathtouch.
Turns out, it's incredibly *fun* to play. I can see the gears turning in my opponent's head as they start really paying attention to what's on the play field.
Alt for list.
Turns out, it's incredibly *fun* to play. I can see the gears turning in my opponent's head as they start really paying attention to what's on the play field.
Alt for list.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Mucking around in MtG: Arena, trying to find a use for my Tonberry cards, and built a deck where every creature has Deathtouch.
Turns out, it's incredibly *fun* to play. I can see the gears turning in my opponent's head as they start really paying attention to what's on the play field.
Alt for list.
Turns out, it's incredibly *fun* to play. I can see the gears turning in my opponent's head as they start really paying attention to what's on the play field.
Alt for list.
Note to #D&D players- when your Druid is kind enough to Polymorph a Bulette into a crab, the correct course of action is probably *not* to throw it at the Black Puddings that are (slowly) pursuing you.
It will take acid splash damage, transform back into a Bulette, and let the DM continue the fight.
It will take acid splash damage, transform back into a Bulette, and let the DM continue the fight.
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Note to #D&D players- when your Druid is kind enough to Polymorph a Bulette into a crab, the correct course of action is probably *not* to throw it at the Black Puddings that are (slowly) pursuing you.
It will take acid splash damage, transform back into a Bulette, and let the DM continue the fight.
It will take acid splash damage, transform back into a Bulette, and let the DM continue the fight.
Did some much needed maintenance on the succulent garden. The two cacti are new, but needed a pot with adequate drainage. The others may be a little worse for wear, but will be happier in spacious planters. Used welding gloves, still got stuck with spines right through them.
November 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Did some much needed maintenance on the succulent garden. The two cacti are new, but needed a pot with adequate drainage. The others may be a little worse for wear, but will be happier in spacious planters. Used welding gloves, still got stuck with spines right through them.
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Dick Cheney would rather die than endorse Andrew Cuomo.
November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Dick Cheney would rather die than endorse Andrew Cuomo.
Happy Halloween, Bluesky!
November 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Happy Halloween, Bluesky!
I really gotta wonder sometimes about the matchmaking in MtG: Arena, when it puts me up against six (maybe seven) lifegain mirror matches in a row.
(And all the decks are better than mine, but that's beside the point.)
(And all the decks are better than mine, but that's beside the point.)
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I really gotta wonder sometimes about the matchmaking in MtG: Arena, when it puts me up against six (maybe seven) lifegain mirror matches in a row.
(And all the decks are better than mine, but that's beside the point.)
(And all the decks are better than mine, but that's beside the point.)
Some time ago, I built a Guttersnipe deck. It was always a little wonky, but usually pretty fun.
I managed to recreate it in MtG: Arena. It won a lot last season, but this season my matchmaking and draws have been abysmal. Still, when it works, it plays like this:
mtga.untapped.gg/replay/dBsBD...
I managed to recreate it in MtG: Arena. It won a lot last season, but this season my matchmaking and draws have been abysmal. Still, when it works, it plays like this:
mtga.untapped.gg/replay/dBsBD...
Game Replay
Game Replay
mtga.untapped.gg
October 19, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Some time ago, I built a Guttersnipe deck. It was always a little wonky, but usually pretty fun.
I managed to recreate it in MtG: Arena. It won a lot last season, but this season my matchmaking and draws have been abysmal. Still, when it works, it plays like this:
mtga.untapped.gg/replay/dBsBD...
I managed to recreate it in MtG: Arena. It won a lot last season, but this season my matchmaking and draws have been abysmal. Still, when it works, it plays like this:
mtga.untapped.gg/replay/dBsBD...
PSA! If you have to take your phone to an event on Saturday, don't forget to turn fingerprint/facial recognition unlock *off*. And might want to disable GPS if you can, as well.
October 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
PSA! If you have to take your phone to an event on Saturday, don't forget to turn fingerprint/facial recognition unlock *off*. And might want to disable GPS if you can, as well.
I don't have any actual pictures of today's D&D session, because we didn't even pull out the maps and miniatures. Yet, everyone did have a lot of fun...
... Despite the terrifying knowledge that they are returning to the Underdark, and delving much deeper than before. Somehow by choice this time.
... Despite the terrifying knowledge that they are returning to the Underdark, and delving much deeper than before. Somehow by choice this time.
October 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I don't have any actual pictures of today's D&D session, because we didn't even pull out the maps and miniatures. Yet, everyone did have a lot of fun...
... Despite the terrifying knowledge that they are returning to the Underdark, and delving much deeper than before. Somehow by choice this time.
... Despite the terrifying knowledge that they are returning to the Underdark, and delving much deeper than before. Somehow by choice this time.
Just having one of those days in MtG: Arena where RNG gives me bad draws, and matchmaking puts me up against hard control, repeatedly.
It's a good deck, just.... not today.
It's a good deck, just.... not today.
October 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Just having one of those days in MtG: Arena where RNG gives me bad draws, and matchmaking puts me up against hard control, repeatedly.
It's a good deck, just.... not today.
It's a good deck, just.... not today.
I saw this floating around, and had to verify for myself. Yes, this is a screenshot of my screen. Yes, the text and site is real and official.
Democratic leaders- why are you still imagining there is *any* way to negotiate with these people? They want you, and the entire democratic party, destroyed.
Democratic leaders- why are you still imagining there is *any* way to negotiate with these people? They want you, and the entire democratic party, destroyed.
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I saw this floating around, and had to verify for myself. Yes, this is a screenshot of my screen. Yes, the text and site is real and official.
Democratic leaders- why are you still imagining there is *any* way to negotiate with these people? They want you, and the entire democratic party, destroyed.
Democratic leaders- why are you still imagining there is *any* way to negotiate with these people? They want you, and the entire democratic party, destroyed.
D&D session today. The party explored a shipwreck & did not respect the warning signs that it was an Illithid Nautiloid.
Intellect Devourers are a *lot* more dangerous than their CR2 indicates, especially when one jumps into the skull of the party's Monk and turns him into a CR7 whirlwind of fists.
Intellect Devourers are a *lot* more dangerous than their CR2 indicates, especially when one jumps into the skull of the party's Monk and turns him into a CR7 whirlwind of fists.
September 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
D&D session today. The party explored a shipwreck & did not respect the warning signs that it was an Illithid Nautiloid.
Intellect Devourers are a *lot* more dangerous than their CR2 indicates, especially when one jumps into the skull of the party's Monk and turns him into a CR7 whirlwind of fists.
Intellect Devourers are a *lot* more dangerous than their CR2 indicates, especially when one jumps into the skull of the party's Monk and turns him into a CR7 whirlwind of fists.
Good thing the CDC tests for things like Listeria.... OH wait! They stopped testing for that, and other deadly foodborne diseases!
apnews.com/article/walm...
apnews.com/article/walm...
Listeria found in Walmart, Trader Joe's meals may be linked to deadly fettuccine outbreak
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores nationwide.
apnews.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Good thing the CDC tests for things like Listeria.... OH wait! They stopped testing for that, and other deadly foodborne diseases!
apnews.com/article/walm...
apnews.com/article/walm...
My Historic/Pioneer Izzet Guttersnipe MtG Arena deck was doing really good until today, when matchmaking decided that every game I played needed to be against a discard or removal deck, and the rng decided I only needed two lands per game.
September 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
My Historic/Pioneer Izzet Guttersnipe MtG Arena deck was doing really good until today, when matchmaking decided that every game I played needed to be against a discard or removal deck, and the rng decided I only needed two lands per game.
Gotta keep reminding myself sometimes, "Block, don't respond. The trolls want you to respond. They want to make you angry."
September 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Gotta keep reminding myself sometimes, "Block, don't respond. The trolls want you to respond. They want to make you angry."
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I like a good challenge- like building a Tiny Home for a whole family in #sims4 that actually is livable. I think I did a decent job...
www.ea.com/games/the-si...
www.ea.com/games/the-si...
September 8, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I like a good challenge- like building a Tiny Home for a whole family in #sims4 that actually is livable. I think I did a decent job...
www.ea.com/games/the-si...
www.ea.com/games/the-si...
Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr-
a black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo and bow tie saying `` i 've got to look normal '' .
Alt: Gene Wilder in "Young Frankenstein"- a black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo and bow tie saying `` i 've got to look normal '' .
media.tenor.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr-
This seems appropriate given the rumors lately...
youtu.be/kSQ8tZ35t4U?...
youtu.be/kSQ8tZ35t4U?...
When Will You Die? - They Might Be Giants (Official Video)
YouTube video by ParticleMen
youtu.be
September 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This seems appropriate given the rumors lately...
youtu.be/kSQ8tZ35t4U?...
youtu.be/kSQ8tZ35t4U?...
Extremely disappointed in this anti-science regime actively defunding and destroying our future.
August 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Extremely disappointed in this anti-science regime actively defunding and destroying our future.
Hey Bluesky- what happened to the mass protests? I haven't seen anything trending since No Kings Day. Why aren't we all out there as often as possible? It's not like there's not a ton of things to keep protesting about.
August 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Hey Bluesky- what happened to the mass protests? I haven't seen anything trending since No Kings Day. Why aren't we all out there as often as possible? It's not like there's not a ton of things to keep protesting about.
I remember the constant terror of being an "essential" (aka expendable) employee during covid, and the great sense of relief once a vaccine was finally available and able to be administered to me and all my coworkers.
There isn't a hell that is hot enough for RFK Jr.
www.npr.org/2025/08/05/n...
There isn't a hell that is hot enough for RFK Jr.
www.npr.org/2025/08/05/n...
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine contracts
The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
www.npr.org
August 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I remember the constant terror of being an "essential" (aka expendable) employee during covid, and the great sense of relief once a vaccine was finally available and able to be administered to me and all my coworkers.
There isn't a hell that is hot enough for RFK Jr.
www.npr.org/2025/08/05/n...
There isn't a hell that is hot enough for RFK Jr.
www.npr.org/2025/08/05/n...