Marc Sirkin
@marcsirkin.bsky.social
Complain less, read more | The answer is always 42 | Magic: the Gathering
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Marc Sirkin
@marcsirkin.bsky.social
· Dec 3
"Dear Love, what would you have me know today?”
This has to be one of the most ingenious and wonderful #writing prompts ever devised. Thanks to Elizabeth Gilbert for that piece of “big magic.”
This has to be one of the most ingenious and wonderful #writing prompts ever devised. Thanks to Elizabeth Gilbert for that piece of “big magic.”
How ‘bout them Noles?
August 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
How ‘bout them Noles?
I’m reading Salt: A World History by Kurlansky and it’s honestly, fascinating. Especially how we “lost” salt making techniques over time to then rediscover them. Also wild is the impact of salt on the Civil War. The more you know. #booksky
August 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I’m reading Salt: A World History by Kurlansky and it’s honestly, fascinating. Especially how we “lost” salt making techniques over time to then rediscover them. Also wild is the impact of salt on the Civil War. The more you know. #booksky
“These, the, are my last words to you: Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create that fact.” - William James
August 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“These, the, are my last words to you: Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create that fact.” - William James
My tea bag is spitting wisdom at me.
August 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
My tea bag is spitting wisdom at me.
Something about how “The Dutch House” ended left me with tears in my eyes. #booksky @parnassusbooks.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Something about how “The Dutch House” ended left me with tears in my eyes. #booksky @parnassusbooks.bsky.social
Deep cut, strange moment of the day is seeing a Ferrari on I-40 in Raleigh, NC with Hawaii plates “ROBIN-1”
July 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Deep cut, strange moment of the day is seeing a Ferrari on I-40 in Raleigh, NC with Hawaii plates “ROBIN-1”
Wrapped up the Children of Húrin and thinking about Túrin’s journey.
He’s a bit Luke Skywalker meets BoJack Horseman - tragic, self-destructive and isolated. Really enjoyed the book 📕 📘📚 #lotr
He’s a bit Luke Skywalker meets BoJack Horseman - tragic, self-destructive and isolated. Really enjoyed the book 📕 📘📚 #lotr
July 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Wrapped up the Children of Húrin and thinking about Túrin’s journey.
He’s a bit Luke Skywalker meets BoJack Horseman - tragic, self-destructive and isolated. Really enjoyed the book 📕 📘📚 #lotr
He’s a bit Luke Skywalker meets BoJack Horseman - tragic, self-destructive and isolated. Really enjoyed the book 📕 📘📚 #lotr
The delete and report junk button doesn’t do anything, does it?
No possible way it does anything.
No possible way it does anything.
July 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The delete and report junk button doesn’t do anything, does it?
No possible way it does anything.
No possible way it does anything.
Season 4 of The Bear is wildly well-written and entertaining.
July 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Season 4 of The Bear is wildly well-written and entertaining.
You people are sick! Kind of want to try this though. #blackmirror
July 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
You people are sick! Kind of want to try this though. #blackmirror
Glacier or Glass-e-ay?
July 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Glacier or Glass-e-ay?
Soapy Smith is my new favorite historical rogue.
Learned about Soapy while in Alaska.
Great nickname with a unique and classic con game.
Learned about Soapy while in Alaska.
Great nickname with a unique and classic con game.
July 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Soapy Smith is my new favorite historical rogue.
Learned about Soapy while in Alaska.
Great nickname with a unique and classic con game.
Learned about Soapy while in Alaska.
Great nickname with a unique and classic con game.
Hold up, they made a documentary about Madden EA Sports football? 🏈
June 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Hold up, they made a documentary about Madden EA Sports football? 🏈
Well Dungeon Crawler Carl is unhinged and I’m here for it. 📚
June 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Well Dungeon Crawler Carl is unhinged and I’m here for it. 📚
"To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child."
Cicero said that and it gives me deep, reflective pause.
Cicero said that and it gives me deep, reflective pause.
June 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child."
Cicero said that and it gives me deep, reflective pause.
Cicero said that and it gives me deep, reflective pause.
Hotel Reverie, Black
Mirror season 7 episode 3 was awesome. The future is going to be so weird.
Mirror season 7 episode 3 was awesome. The future is going to be so weird.
June 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Hotel Reverie, Black
Mirror season 7 episode 3 was awesome. The future is going to be so weird.
Mirror season 7 episode 3 was awesome. The future is going to be so weird.
This is why Rom-coms are the greatest art form.
June 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This is why Rom-coms are the greatest art form.
“Careless People” - Sarah Wynn-Williams memoir about her time at Facebook was upsetting, frustrating and disappointing in so many ways.
"Something else was possible."
Worth reading. #booksky 📘
"Something else was possible."
Worth reading. #booksky 📘
April 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“Careless People” - Sarah Wynn-Williams memoir about her time at Facebook was upsetting, frustrating and disappointing in so many ways.
"Something else was possible."
Worth reading. #booksky 📘
"Something else was possible."
Worth reading. #booksky 📘
Do these people thing I’m going to actually respond to these inane text messages?
Oh, I’m the one who hasn’t voted? Sure.
The fate of democracy depends on my reply? I’m certain it does not.
Moronic.
Oh, I’m the one who hasn’t voted? Sure.
The fate of democracy depends on my reply? I’m certain it does not.
Moronic.
April 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Do these people thing I’m going to actually respond to these inane text messages?
Oh, I’m the one who hasn’t voted? Sure.
The fate of democracy depends on my reply? I’m certain it does not.
Moronic.
Oh, I’m the one who hasn’t voted? Sure.
The fate of democracy depends on my reply? I’m certain it does not.
Moronic.
UCONN #champs What a performance.
a husky mascot is holding a flag with the letter t on it
Alt: UCONN husky mascot is holding a flag with the letter t on it
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April 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
UCONN #champs What a performance.
North Carolina in the spring!
March 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
North Carolina in the spring!
Mythic Quest “Side Quests” are brilliant and wonderful and damn how did they do that! #mythicquest
March 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Mythic Quest “Side Quests” are brilliant and wonderful and damn how did they do that! #mythicquest
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March 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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