Bruce Ryan
@brucery.bsky.social
(he/him) Harvard, Stanford JD/MBA. Microsoft (’89-’00). Other careers, too. Walk a LOT, compete in crossword tournaments, know a bit about beer, sake, and 東京. Hapless Memphis Grizzlies and Seattle Mariners fan
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After subscribing, send a blank email to [email protected] with “mini meta” in the subject line, and we’ll send you the pack. Honor system!
November 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
AVCX is one of my all-time favorite subscriptions. If you're a fan of crosswords of any type (especially my beloved favorite: cryptics), you should join their membership. You get fantastic puzzles and support a wonderful team of constructors, editors, and solvers alike.
I’ve lost track of the Grizzlies injuries and hardship folks.
Are we at one hardship signing now, Kobe Bufkin? Or are there two?
If it’s just one, is is possible (albeit unlikely) that Ja is less than two weeks out if Small, Pippen, Jerome, and Clarke are all out for two weeks plus?
Are we at one hardship signing now, Kobe Bufkin? Or are there two?
If it’s just one, is is possible (albeit unlikely) that Ja is less than two weeks out if Small, Pippen, Jerome, and Clarke are all out for two weeks plus?
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I’ve lost track of the Grizzlies injuries and hardship folks.
Are we at one hardship signing now, Kobe Bufkin? Or are there two?
If it’s just one, is is possible (albeit unlikely) that Ja is less than two weeks out if Small, Pippen, Jerome, and Clarke are all out for two weeks plus?
Are we at one hardship signing now, Kobe Bufkin? Or are there two?
If it’s just one, is is possible (albeit unlikely) that Ja is less than two weeks out if Small, Pippen, Jerome, and Clarke are all out for two weeks plus?
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Maybe the most disturbing realization of tonight:
The Blazers are better than the Grizzlies 😭
The Blazers are better than the Grizzlies 😭
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Maybe the most disturbing realization of tonight:
The Blazers are better than the Grizzlies 😭
The Blazers are better than the Grizzlies 😭
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October 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Why limit yourself to an impossible crossword when you can explore the Chronicle’s new puzzle experience with updated versions of all the classics. Play alone or with friends.
I ❤️ my library! (@kcls.org)
They have standard books, but also large print, translations, e-books, and audiobooks
And they have makerspaces (3D printers, cutters, sewing machines, etc.), meeting rooms to support our community groups, friendly knowledgeable staff, and more
Support your library!
They have standard books, but also large print, translations, e-books, and audiobooks
And they have makerspaces (3D printers, cutters, sewing machines, etc.), meeting rooms to support our community groups, friendly knowledgeable staff, and more
Support your library!
Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.
September 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I ❤️ my library! (@kcls.org)
They have standard books, but also large print, translations, e-books, and audiobooks
And they have makerspaces (3D printers, cutters, sewing machines, etc.), meeting rooms to support our community groups, friendly knowledgeable staff, and more
Support your library!
They have standard books, but also large print, translations, e-books, and audiobooks
And they have makerspaces (3D printers, cutters, sewing machines, etc.), meeting rooms to support our community groups, friendly knowledgeable staff, and more
Support your library!
I ❤️ @tmbg.bsky.social & KEXP 🎶
August 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I ❤️ @tmbg.bsky.social & KEXP 🎶
OK, I surprised myself
Minesweeper & Arithmetic are very much me lol
💣 I scored 100% in 19 seconds!
vole.wtf/primesweeper/
Minesweeper & Arithmetic are very much me lol
💣 I scored 100% in 19 seconds!
vole.wtf/primesweeper/
Primesweeper 💣🔢 number puzzle game
Yes, it’s Minesweeper but with prime numbers.
vole.wtf
July 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
OK, I surprised myself
Minesweeper & Arithmetic are very much me lol
💣 I scored 100% in 19 seconds!
vole.wtf/primesweeper/
Minesweeper & Arithmetic are very much me lol
💣 I scored 100% in 19 seconds!
vole.wtf/primesweeper/
Good online ACPT
Finished 10th of ~200 (2024 19th). Didn’t finish error-free - borderline “Natick” on P2. Finished hardest P5 fast (10:58). Finished P6 & P7 abnormally quickly too, dunno why
For fun, converted results to in-person scoring system and I’d have been top 60, better than my best ACPT
Finished 10th of ~200 (2024 19th). Didn’t finish error-free - borderline “Natick” on P2. Finished hardest P5 fast (10:58). Finished P6 & P7 abnormally quickly too, dunno why
For fun, converted results to in-person scoring system and I’d have been top 60, better than my best ACPT
April 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Good online ACPT
Finished 10th of ~200 (2024 19th). Didn’t finish error-free - borderline “Natick” on P2. Finished hardest P5 fast (10:58). Finished P6 & P7 abnormally quickly too, dunno why
For fun, converted results to in-person scoring system and I’d have been top 60, better than my best ACPT
Finished 10th of ~200 (2024 19th). Didn’t finish error-free - borderline “Natick” on P2. Finished hardest P5 fast (10:58). Finished P6 & P7 abnormally quickly too, dunno why
For fun, converted results to in-person scoring system and I’d have been top 60, better than my best ACPT
Cherry Blossom trees of the future at UW 🌸
April 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Cherry Blossom trees of the future at UW 🌸
Who knew?
“Hot heart, calm head, loose body” is my motto, too 😜😉
“Hot heart, calm head, loose body” is my motto, too 😜😉
December 3, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Who knew?
“Hot heart, calm head, loose body” is my motto, too 😜😉
“Hot heart, calm head, loose body” is my motto, too 😜😉
Yeah, I’m a @nytimes.com Crossword nerd 🤓
November 19, 2023 at 7:51 AM
Yeah, I’m a @nytimes.com Crossword nerd 🤓