Jim McGarva
@jimbozig.bsky.social
I teach math and stats and make tabletop RPGs and have a house full of kids and pets. He/him.
Find Tailfeathers, Strike!, and more http://jimbozig.itch.io and at http://strikerpg.com
Chat about my games at https://discord.gg/SmxeetS
Find Tailfeathers, Strike!, and more http://jimbozig.itch.io and at http://strikerpg.com
Chat about my games at https://discord.gg/SmxeetS
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Kids love to be like, "you only asked me nicely eleventy billion times. I don't know why you've gotta yell about it."
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Kids love to be like, "you only asked me nicely eleventy billion times. I don't know why you've gotta yell about it."
Ccing the guy's daughter on this is an insane power move. Finkelstein does not pull his punches.
Harvard professor Robert Trivers tried to get Jeffrey Epstein in touch with Norman Finkelstein. Instead of accepting, Norman sent a reply calling Alan Dershowitz a pedophile rapist and saying Trivers should be ashamed for defending them, and both should be strangled instead
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Ccing the guy's daughter on this is an insane power move. Finkelstein does not pull his punches.
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Imagine the monetized benefits of universal adherence to the AAP’s recommended vaccination schedule.
Dr Oz: "If we could get the average American to start working a year earlier, right out of high school, or a year later -- not retire -- or work better during their lifetime because they're healthy, it would generate about $3 trillion to the US economy. That would more than remove the debt."
February 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Imagine the monetized benefits of universal adherence to the AAP’s recommended vaccination schedule.
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I’m sorry but I still can’t get over the fact that the analyst Jean Leray was captured by Nazis in 1940 and knew it was time to become Goblin Wizardman & this is why the world contains sheaves
![1 Prewar work
Leray's first published work, in 1931, was in fluid dynamics; he proved the basic existence and uniqueness results for the Navier-Stokes equations. Roger Temam (74] has expressed the view that no further significant rigorous work on Navier-Stokes equations was done until that of E. Hopf in 1951.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:67fu5pe5yhqmxtwldxhrf3pw/bafkreiec4ztsksgcdrrnyzaf5ebeaw2m4uoy6ycqphpjb6geccslkdtu54@jpeg)
January 17, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I’m sorry but I still can’t get over the fact that the analyst Jean Leray was captured by Nazis in 1940 and knew it was time to become Goblin Wizardman & this is why the world contains sheaves
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Communists seeing their claims about the global bourgeoisie once again proven right only for the public to go “omg Alex Jones and the conspiracy theorists were right!”
February 2, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Communists seeing their claims about the global bourgeoisie once again proven right only for the public to go “omg Alex Jones and the conspiracy theorists were right!”
This boy loves the snow. His favourite time of year.
January 28, 2026 at 7:48 PM
This boy loves the snow. His favourite time of year.
I wish my Omi was still here. She grew up in Austria in the 30s. On the one hand, I'm glad she doesn't have to see this all. But all the same, I wish I could talk to her about it. I have so much I want to ask her.
January 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I wish my Omi was still here. She grew up in Austria in the 30s. On the one hand, I'm glad she doesn't have to see this all. But all the same, I wish I could talk to her about it. I have so much I want to ask her.
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Absolutely incredible sequence from CNN.
"Maduro was a paranoid lunatic always lying about the CIA trying to overthrow him. Anyways, now that the CIA has overthrown him..."
"Maduro was a paranoid lunatic always lying about the CIA trying to overthrow him. Anyways, now that the CIA has overthrown him..."
January 28, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Absolutely incredible sequence from CNN.
"Maduro was a paranoid lunatic always lying about the CIA trying to overthrow him. Anyways, now that the CIA has overthrown him..."
"Maduro was a paranoid lunatic always lying about the CIA trying to overthrow him. Anyways, now that the CIA has overthrown him..."
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People keep saying the codenames in Metal Gear Solid sound like Megaman X bosses, so I decided to give them actual designs. Matches the scale of my other X mockups.
Something I've been sitting on for several years that I finally decided to wrap up tonight.
#megaman #pixelart #ドット絵
Something I've been sitting on for several years that I finally decided to wrap up tonight.
#megaman #pixelart #ドット絵
January 25, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Slightly diminish a game:
Work to rule!
Work to rule!
Slightly diminish a game:
Fabula Penultima
Fabula Penultima
Slightly dimish a game:
Puppies in the Allotment
Puppies in the Allotment
January 24, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Slightly diminish a game:
Work to rule!
Work to rule!
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Fixing your heart is, for us born into our arsenal of privilege in the world's most empire, both a lifelong undertaking requiring discipline, patience, perspective, and good teachers, and a necessary first step toward reclaiming your self.
It's our essential duty and our most precious opportunity.
It's our essential duty and our most precious opportunity.
January 23, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Fixing your heart is, for us born into our arsenal of privilege in the world's most empire, both a lifelong undertaking requiring discipline, patience, perspective, and good teachers, and a necessary first step toward reclaiming your self.
It's our essential duty and our most precious opportunity.
It's our essential duty and our most precious opportunity.
Obviously the AI use is shitty, but I find it hilarious to post at 8AM Pacific time that you notified a group called LA Worldcon 15 hours ago.
Oh, you mean these people you messaged at 5pm, presumably after they clocked out for the day, hasn't gotten back to you by 8AM the next morning? Gosh.
Oh, you mean these people you messaged at 5pm, presumably after they clocked out for the day, hasn't gotten back to you by 8AM the next morning? Gosh.
January 22, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Obviously the AI use is shitty, but I find it hilarious to post at 8AM Pacific time that you notified a group called LA Worldcon 15 hours ago.
Oh, you mean these people you messaged at 5pm, presumably after they clocked out for the day, hasn't gotten back to you by 8AM the next morning? Gosh.
Oh, you mean these people you messaged at 5pm, presumably after they clocked out for the day, hasn't gotten back to you by 8AM the next morning? Gosh.
Ari Aster just hates everyone, doesn't he? Watching Eddington and everyone is just the worst version of a type of guy.
It's like the opposite of a film that humanizes both sides of a conflict. It dehumanizes everyone, reducing every character to how their haters see them.
It's like the opposite of a film that humanizes both sides of a conflict. It dehumanizes everyone, reducing every character to how their haters see them.
January 21, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Ari Aster just hates everyone, doesn't he? Watching Eddington and everyone is just the worst version of a type of guy.
It's like the opposite of a film that humanizes both sides of a conflict. It dehumanizes everyone, reducing every character to how their haters see them.
It's like the opposite of a film that humanizes both sides of a conflict. It dehumanizes everyone, reducing every character to how their haters see them.
Fruitful Void is a compelling phrase is because it's unexpected. Wow, this apple just popped out of this void!
Some people, misunderstanding the concept, say whatever *really matters* to your game should not be mechanized.
They believe only voids can be fruitful. That apples cannot grow on trees.
Some people, misunderstanding the concept, say whatever *really matters* to your game should not be mechanized.
They believe only voids can be fruitful. That apples cannot grow on trees.
January 20, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Fruitful Void is a compelling phrase is because it's unexpected. Wow, this apple just popped out of this void!
Some people, misunderstanding the concept, say whatever *really matters* to your game should not be mechanized.
They believe only voids can be fruitful. That apples cannot grow on trees.
Some people, misunderstanding the concept, say whatever *really matters* to your game should not be mechanized.
They believe only voids can be fruitful. That apples cannot grow on trees.
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One of the most frustrating things about talking about RPGs on the internet is people so entrenched in their narrow paradigms that it’s literally not possible to have a conversation with them. We’re not speaking the same language. There’s nowhere to start.
January 18, 2026 at 3:04 PM
One of the most frustrating things about talking about RPGs on the internet is people so entrenched in their narrow paradigms that it’s literally not possible to have a conversation with them. We’re not speaking the same language. There’s nowhere to start.
This is part of it. But also, Canada didn't want Chinese EVs before to protect our auto manufacturing sector. Trump and the tariffs will completely destroy that sector, since the parts have to cross the border often multiple times. So if there's nothing left to protect...
Canada isn't using China as a bargaining chip.
Canada is connecting with China as a trade partner.
Because our other extremely large trade partner keeps throwing bizarre tantrums.
Canada is connecting with China as a trade partner.
Because our other extremely large trade partner keeps throwing bizarre tantrums.
Peter Navarro: "I was tempted to put something up on X and Gettr to the effect of, was Carney looking for a discount on fentanyl while he was over? I don't know what their strategy is. If Canada thinks they can use China as a bargaining chip, that doesn't end well."
January 18, 2026 at 12:02 AM
This is part of it. But also, Canada didn't want Chinese EVs before to protect our auto manufacturing sector. Trump and the tariffs will completely destroy that sector, since the parts have to cross the border often multiple times. So if there's nothing left to protect...
Ok folks, which matters less:
System
Voting
???
System
Voting
???
January 16, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Ok folks, which matters less:
System
Voting
???
System
Voting
???
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one guy in new york doesn't vote Harris: EVERY. 👏 VOTE. 👏 MATTERS. this is YOUR fault. take responsibility. and enjoy the camps!
23 Democrats vote for the worst person ever nominated to a position: the vote would've passed anyway, who cares
23 Democrats vote for the worst person ever nominated to a position: the vote would've passed anyway, who cares
January 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM
one guy in new york doesn't vote Harris: EVERY. 👏 VOTE. 👏 MATTERS. this is YOUR fault. take responsibility. and enjoy the camps!
23 Democrats vote for the worst person ever nominated to a position: the vote would've passed anyway, who cares
23 Democrats vote for the worst person ever nominated to a position: the vote would've passed anyway, who cares
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No! The criticism of the Dems isn't that they never win elections, it's that they don't use power to solve the problems that got us here. Elite impunity, concentration of wealth, the unitary executive. Winning is only step 1
New - Chuck Schumer to haters: “The answer to these critics is to win. If we win back the Senate, that will answer every question"
Peltola “was the last piece to the puzzle"
He says Dem path to Senate is Ohio, Alaska, Maine and NC. Dems are watching Texas/Iowa
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Peltola “was the last piece to the puzzle"
He says Dem path to Senate is Ohio, Alaska, Maine and NC. Dems are watching Texas/Iowa
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: Schumer lauds recruits as Democrats see Senate within reach
The minority leader took an Al Davis-style approach as he sat down with Semafor: “The answer to these critics is to win.”
www.semafor.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:08 PM
No! The criticism of the Dems isn't that they never win elections, it's that they don't use power to solve the problems that got us here. Elite impunity, concentration of wealth, the unitary executive. Winning is only step 1
Was looking through my old pics and found an old fave. These two were such good buddies. A lot of cats only tolerate each other, but this pair loved to cuddle together. We had plenty of cats, but Mats never had a friend like Kiki after she died.
January 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Was looking through my old pics and found an old fave. These two were such good buddies. A lot of cats only tolerate each other, but this pair loved to cuddle together. We had plenty of cats, but Mats never had a friend like Kiki after she died.
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Every game I've ever written is better than DnD 5e, straight up
Thinking again about the Polygon article that's like "the problem with indie TRPG designers is that they simply aren't outspoken enough," meanwhile Polygon will just devote an entire article to someone's ersatz K-Pop Demon Hunters 5E kickstarter
www.polygon.com/k-pop-demon-...
www.polygon.com/k-pop-demon-...
January 12, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Every game I've ever written is better than DnD 5e, straight up
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Dear god, if I hear how this event was a "political Rorschach test" one more goddamn fucking time... No. It was a murder. Some number of people either refuse to see that or see it and like it. That isn't a fucking Rorschach test.
January 11, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Dear god, if I hear how this event was a "political Rorschach test" one more goddamn fucking time... No. It was a murder. Some number of people either refuse to see that or see it and like it. That isn't a fucking Rorschach test.
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See? They did prepare you for the real world.
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
See? They did prepare you for the real world.
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we live in a society where it's just kind of casually accepted that advertisements, politicians, cops, textbooks, etc. are going to constantly lie to you and it's on you if you can't keep up. that's not how it works. trying to live like that leads us directly to where we are now.
January 5, 2026 at 7:41 PM
we live in a society where it's just kind of casually accepted that advertisements, politicians, cops, textbooks, etc. are going to constantly lie to you and it's on you if you can't keep up. that's not how it works. trying to live like that leads us directly to where we are now.
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