Andrew Nelson
@ninesnorth.bsky.social
Baseball history and soccer writer, former Let’s Get Two, Sota Soccer, and Moin Moin Moin USA, producer for Ballpark Nation, war/board gamer, sometime vintage base ball & futsal player, cat owner, collector of soccer and baseball hats and jerseys.
Let’s fuckin’ goooooooooo!
December 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Let’s fuckin’ goooooooooo!
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when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
“I just have concerns about fairness in sport” - no, you don’t. There’s nothing fair about elite sports. You’re just looking for post hoc justification because we give you the ick
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
🤘🤘
The best American flag is the battle flag of Tecumseh Sherman’s 23rd Corps, made from the tattered remains of Confederate banners.
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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This is one of the coolest minis I’ve ever seen!
Finally I also had to get this legend.
It's of course Danuta Danielsson, who whacked a Neo-Nazi marching by with a handbag in Sweden in 1985.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wom...
It's of course Danuta Danielsson, who whacked a Neo-Nazi marching by with a handbag in Sweden in 1985.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wom...
December 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is one of the coolest minis I’ve ever seen!
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SAVE THE BEES.
PLANT MORE TREES.
CLEAN OUR SEAS.
PUNCH NAZIS.
PLANT MORE TREES.
CLEAN OUR SEAS.
PUNCH NAZIS.
November 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
SAVE THE BEES.
PLANT MORE TREES.
CLEAN OUR SEAS.
PUNCH NAZIS.
PLANT MORE TREES.
CLEAN OUR SEAS.
PUNCH NAZIS.
An interesting, thoughtful video about an under appreciated aspect of board game design and publication.
Let's talk about board game boxes and their role in selling a game, framing and contextualizing the experience, and creating meaning.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgfV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgfV...
Boxes: Selling, Framing, Meaning
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
An interesting, thoughtful video about an under appreciated aspect of board game design and publication.
Ricardo Pepi tallied a goal and an assist, and went the full 90+ minutes, in PSV’s 3-0 win over FC Volendam, today. Somewhat unusually for PSV, they lined up in a 4-4-2 formation for the match.
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Ricardo Pepi tallied a goal and an assist, and went the full 90+ minutes, in PSV’s 3-0 win over FC Volendam, today. Somewhat unusually for PSV, they lined up in a 4-4-2 formation for the match.
Counterpoint: no, it isn’t.
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting. n.pr/49MFa1M
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ends, the future of forecasting is AI
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting.
n.pr
November 30, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Counterpoint: no, it isn’t.
November 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Interesting. Not as much as I would have guessed. Only got the English language ones, though.
@ninesnorth.bsky.social has swears! They've used 87 profanities in their last 2,163 posts.
🥇 "shit" (13 times)
🥈 "hell" (11 times)
🥉 "fuck" (10 times)
🥇 "shit" (13 times)
🥈 "hell" (11 times)
🥉 "fuck" (10 times)
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Interesting. Not as much as I would have guessed. Only got the English language ones, though.
Ok @profanity.accountant, how bad have I been?
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Ok @profanity.accountant, how bad have I been?
Well, that was unfortunately very predictable.
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Well, that was unfortunately very predictable.
Happy 56th Birthday to Tomas Brolin, one of my favorite players from the 1994 World Cup! I wore #11 for years after the tournament.
November 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Happy 56th Birthday to Tomas Brolin, one of my favorite players from the 1994 World Cup! I wore #11 for years after the tournament.
Just started Pluribus, and that first episode is a wild ride!
November 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just started Pluribus, and that first episode is a wild ride!
Got my hands on a rare piece of non-sports gear that I am VERY excited about. Love this Boba Fett adidas x Star Wars track jacket!
November 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Got my hands on a rare piece of non-sports gear that I am VERY excited about. Love this Boba Fett adidas x Star Wars track jacket!
Man, that was SO CLOSE to being a really good game! 😩
November 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Man, that was SO CLOSE to being a really good game! 😩
Tied at the half, and we scored first! 🤎🤍❤️
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Tied at the half, and we scored first! 🤎🤍❤️
Watch the 2. Bundesliga instead!
No early Premier League game so we've got to talk to our families instead 😅
November 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Watch the 2. Bundesliga instead!
St. Pauli
November 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
St. Pauli
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Now through Tuesday, we’re giving $5 to @feedingamerica every time you place an order‼️🍽️💚 So let’s do this. Let’s fill those food banks so folks don’t go hungry.
*Also 20% off sitewide continues. ( Just use the code SAVE20 at checkout. ) bsgeneralstore.com
*Also 20% off sitewide continues. ( Just use the code SAVE20 at checkout. ) bsgeneralstore.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Now through Tuesday, we’re giving $5 to @feedingamerica every time you place an order‼️🍽️💚 So let’s do this. Let’s fill those food banks so folks don’t go hungry.
*Also 20% off sitewide continues. ( Just use the code SAVE20 at checkout. ) bsgeneralstore.com
*Also 20% off sitewide continues. ( Just use the code SAVE20 at checkout. ) bsgeneralstore.com
Lily Yohannes makes a dime of a pass to Cat Macario who puts it past the Italian keeper for a brace! 3-0 #USAITA Every time I see Yohannes play, I’m impressed.
November 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Lily Yohannes makes a dime of a pass to Cat Macario who puts it past the Italian keeper for a brace! 3-0 #USAITA Every time I see Yohannes play, I’m impressed.