Gil Hova @ PAX-U
@gil.hova.net
He/him. JC/NYC.
Informal Ferret Games, robot fight facilitator at NHRL, weird/noisy music, ferret fan. Still not a negotiable Final Fantasy currency.
All my links: https://gil.hova.net
Informal Ferret Games, robot fight facilitator at NHRL, weird/noisy music, ferret fan. Still not a negotiable Final Fantasy currency.
All my links: https://gil.hova.net
My plan for trying new games this weekend at PAXU
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 AM
My plan for trying new games this weekend at PAXU
This is officially the nerdiest joke I've ever made
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This is officially the nerdiest joke I've ever made
All this is being done with a heavy heart. I'm sad to say that we had to say goodbye to my ferret Dottie, who had a case of lymphoma that went through her very quickly. We only had her for a year. How I wish we could have had her longer. /🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
All this is being done with a heavy heart. I'm sad to say that we had to say goodbye to my ferret Dottie, who had a case of lymphoma that went through her very quickly. We only had her for a year. How I wish we could have had her longer. /🧵
Meanwhile, in Jersey City, Solomon (the progressive candidate) has advanced to a runoff, likely against McGreevey (the big-money candidate).
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Meanwhile, in Jersey City, Solomon (the progressive candidate) has advanced to a runoff, likely against McGreevey (the big-money candidate).
Postscript: Harold Lloyd was an amazing silent film slapstick artist, right up there with Chaplin and Keaton. You've probably seen him hanging from a clock in his film Safety Last.
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Postscript: Harold Lloyd was an amazing silent film slapstick artist, right up there with Chaplin and Keaton. You've probably seen him hanging from a clock in his film Safety Last.
One final note. Here's an excellent article on the subject, that explains that baseball home teams batting first has happened a surprising amount in the past couple of decades, because everything is falling apart. sabr.org/journal/arti...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
One final note. Here's an excellent article on the subject, that explains that baseball home teams batting first has happened a surprising amount in the past couple of decades, because everything is falling apart. sabr.org/journal/arti...
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According to this article, for a long time, there was no standard in college football to indicate whether home or visiting team would be listed first in a score. wtop.com/news/2014/12...
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
According to this article, for a long time, there was no standard in college football to indicate whether home or visiting team would be listed first in a score. wtop.com/news/2014/12...
(Fun note: the smirking guy on the right of the screen? Lou Gehrig, who sticks his tongue out at the camera and quickly exits the scene.)
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
(Fun note: the smirking guy on the right of the screen? Lou Gehrig, who sticks his tongue out at the camera and quickly exits the scene.)
How do we know it was set in 1928? Because midway through the movie, Lloyd's character is driving a taxi, and has to deliver Babe Ruth (playing himself) to "the Yankee Stadium" as fast as he can.
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
How do we know it was set in 1928? Because midway through the movie, Lloyd's character is driving a taxi, and has to deliver Babe Ruth (playing himself) to "the Yankee Stadium" as fast as he can.
And he would update everyone in his shop regarding the score, in the best way he could.
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
And he would update everyone in his shop regarding the score, in the best way he could.
In the film, Lloyd's character would get phone calls each inning from a place near the Stadium where they'd update him on the score.
(Take a good look at this photo. Remember that this game is being played *at* Yankee Stadium)
(Take a good look at this photo. Remember that this game is being played *at* Yankee Stadium)
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
In the film, Lloyd's character would get phone calls each inning from a place near the Stadium where they'd update him on the score.
(Take a good look at this photo. Remember that this game is being played *at* Yankee Stadium)
(Take a good look at this photo. Remember that this game is being played *at* Yankee Stadium)
But this in no way implies that one show is "better" than the others. In fact, in the first link the Spiel organizers specifically state that they deliberately put a lower ceiling on ticket sales to better manage traffic, which is a very sensible decision and leads to a better show experience.
October 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
But this in no way implies that one show is "better" than the others. In fact, in the first link the Spiel organizers specifically state that they deliberately put a lower ceiling on ticket sales to better manage traffic, which is a very sensible decision and leads to a better show experience.
If anything's going to make Leo go full Bacon Pope, it's the rest of the world needling him for being a White Sox fan
October 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
If anything's going to make Leo go full Bacon Pope, it's the rest of the world needling him for being a White Sox fan
Somehow, this sums up today's current events.
October 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Somehow, this sums up today's current events.
And the details! They’re detail-obsessed.
Like, check out this water feature in front of the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT. It appears to be a reverse waterfall. Such a simple effect, but in the right context, is such a good detail.
Like, check out this water feature in front of the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT. It appears to be a reverse waterfall. Such a simple effect, but in the right context, is such a good detail.
October 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
And the details! They’re detail-obsessed.
Like, check out this water feature in front of the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT. It appears to be a reverse waterfall. Such a simple effect, but in the right context, is such a good detail.
Like, check out this water feature in front of the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT. It appears to be a reverse waterfall. Such a simple effect, but in the right context, is such a good detail.
I'll start with the most important bit: I have no significant role in running the Kickstarter, production, fulfillment, or anything like that. Those days are long over for me, thank goodness.
My role here was primarily design, with the occasional piece of advice for the business end.
My role here was primarily design, with the occasional piece of advice for the business end.
September 30, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I'll start with the most important bit: I have no significant role in running the Kickstarter, production, fulfillment, or anything like that. Those days are long over for me, thank goodness.
My role here was primarily design, with the occasional piece of advice for the business end.
My role here was primarily design, with the occasional piece of advice for the business end.
Went to a concert for the first time in ages! My younger sister is into metalcore, so she's been teaching this old dog some new tricks. Poppy was fun tonight!
September 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Went to a concert for the first time in ages! My younger sister is into metalcore, so she's been teaching this old dog some new tricks. Poppy was fun tonight!
And coolest of all: the store got a powered Mahjong table! It’s a popular game at the store. (I’ve never played it myself, but now I’m very curious)
September 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
And coolest of all: the store got a powered Mahjong table! It’s a popular game at the store. (I’ve never played it myself, but now I’m very curious)
You might remember Petrograd Sector, my homemade version of St. Petersburg.
When I first mentioned it, @lordjunon.bsky.social convinced me to add the Market expansion module.
You’re right, it makes a good game very good! A bit long, but we had an AP-prone player.
When I first mentioned it, @lordjunon.bsky.social convinced me to add the Market expansion module.
You’re right, it makes a good game very good! A bit long, but we had an AP-prone player.
September 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
You might remember Petrograd Sector, my homemade version of St. Petersburg.
When I first mentioned it, @lordjunon.bsky.social convinced me to add the Market expansion module.
You’re right, it makes a good game very good! A bit long, but we had an AP-prone player.
When I first mentioned it, @lordjunon.bsky.social convinced me to add the Market expansion module.
You’re right, it makes a good game very good! A bit long, but we had an AP-prone player.
Today, @itsamecj.bsky.social taught me @kevinwilson42.bsky.social’s excellent game Kinfire Chronicles. Love games where so many elements are “equally unbalanced”, and every play feels powerful. Played really well at 2, as well.
August 31, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Today, @itsamecj.bsky.social taught me @kevinwilson42.bsky.social’s excellent game Kinfire Chronicles. Love games where so many elements are “equally unbalanced”, and every play feels powerful. Played really well at 2, as well.
Next was Hot Streak, which I continue to describe as "like Camel Up, but stupider (complimentary)". One guy in our game group has taken to saying,"Gobbler will break your heart."
August 28, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Next was Hot Streak, which I continue to describe as "like Camel Up, but stupider (complimentary)". One guy in our game group has taken to saying,"Gobbler will break your heart."
Wonderful game night tonight! Started with High Rise, which I'm still honored that my game group requests. I hope my winning the game doesn't change their opinion of it.
August 28, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Wonderful game night tonight! Started with High Rise, which I'm still honored that my game group requests. I hope my winning the game doesn't change their opinion of it.
Annoying how cute Mojo can be sometimes
August 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Annoying how cute Mojo can be sometimes
THIS one. It's been a wild ride with THIS one.
This is my ferret Dottie. She used to be reclusive and afraid of people. But a lot of that was a mutual misunderstanding.
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This is my ferret Dottie. She used to be reclusive and afraid of people. But a lot of that was a mutual misunderstanding.
🧵
August 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
THIS one. It's been a wild ride with THIS one.
This is my ferret Dottie. She used to be reclusive and afraid of people. But a lot of that was a mutual misunderstanding.
🧵
This is my ferret Dottie. She used to be reclusive and afraid of people. But a lot of that was a mutual misunderstanding.
🧵