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Matt Golec

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Writer, teacher, board games, light yard work.

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Shapely early production copy spotted in the wild.

07.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

kind of amazing that everything trump does can be understood through the lens of narcissism and it's related needs (e.g., self aggrandizement, revenge, domination, grievance validation). i don't think any character has been so one-dimensional, not even wile e coyote or scrooge mcduck

21.02.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 10328 πŸ” 1726 πŸ’¬ 217 πŸ“Œ 94

timeline cleanse 🐻🐟

15.02.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 1005 πŸ” 132 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 5
Shapely – Board Game Overview and How To Play
Shapely – Board Game Overview and How To Play YouTube video by Matt Golec

We've got a new 'How-To-Play' video for Shapely, which should be out in stores soon. Enjoy!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dAH...

14.02.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Got to play with an early copy this weekend. The game should be in stores soon!

10.02.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MinnMax is teaming up with @giantbomb.bsky.social this Friday at 5pm Central for an ICE Out charity stream from our studio in Minneapolis.

It'll be simulcast on all channels...

www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
www.youtube.com/minnmax
www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
www.youtube.com/giantbomb

27.01.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 1568 πŸ” 488 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 21

No masks
No immunity
No military equipment

A clear, simple, message.

26.01.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

no greenlander ever called me a libtard

20.01.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 19759 πŸ” 1878 πŸ’¬ 216 πŸ“Œ 47
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AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage | Cory Doctorow AI is asbestos in the walls of our tech society, stuffed there by monopolists run amok. A serious fight against it must strike at its roots

I found this riveting. Doctorow's take on enshittification is gospel at this point. Now, he's gathering his thoughts together on AI. Much of this rings true to me. It covers a lot, but it is hyper-focused on the real issues with AI and the AI bubble. Recommended!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

18.01.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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MTV REWIND - I Want My MTV Celebrating 44 years of continuous music videos. Stream classic music videos 24/7.

a friend recently shared this with me and i'm obsessed β€” it's an MTV/VH1 simulator with almost 30,000 videos (organized by decade) along with special sections for things like 120 Minutes, Unplugged, Yo! MTV Raps, and Pop-Up Video (!!!) wantmymtv.vercel.app

16.01.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 491 πŸ” 109 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 15
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Pentagon says it will β€˜refocus’ Stars and Stripes content The Pentagon suggested it would take over editorial decision making for Stars and Stripes, which has long retained independence under a congressional mandate.

πŸ“ŒURGENT: Trump's regime is trying to turn Stars & Stripes into state-run media.
I was the ME of S&S.

It's MANDATED BY CONGRESS to be an editorially independent paper that reports ON the troops FOR the troops.

So I type this with precision: The draft-dodging, America-attacking slob can KISS MY ASS.

16.01.2026 01:01 πŸ‘ 1837 πŸ” 828 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 52

This is the safest, most moderate course of action that offers some prospect of de-escalation. It is the only way for Democrats.

Don't do it and we're on a glide path toward brutal fascist dictatorship or civil war. This isn't going to just stop on its own.

15.01.2026 03:53 πŸ‘ 4839 πŸ” 1113 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 21
An anguished Uncle Sam, ripping through a United States flag.

An anguished Uncle Sam, ripping through a United States flag.

Alex Ross

09.01.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump admin’s must-run orders put broken-down coal plants in a bind Utilities are already paying to keep aging coal plants open under DOE emergency orders. New demands to revive nonfunctioning units add costs and legal…

This makes as much sense as mandating that gas stations start selling leaded gasoline again so that a handful of old Dodge Darts that haven't been driven in 30 years can hopefully solve our nation's transportation needs. www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...

09.01.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

ice agents simply aren't trained well enough to be on the street. they are a genuine danger to citizens

07.01.2026 18:57 πŸ‘ 13833 πŸ” 1804 πŸ’¬ 487 πŸ“Œ 275

It's an MTV simulator with almost 30,000 videos, organized by decade, with special sections for Headbanger's Ball and Yo! MTV Raps. This is so good.

06.01.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 1385 πŸ” 689 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 45

Just finished it tonight, and I can confirm. Good ending.

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It's Culling Time.
It's Culling Time. YouTube video by Actualol

Good advice from @actualollie.bsky.social about culling a board game collection. I just moved, and though I got rid of a bunch of games, I wish I’d done more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOco...

28.12.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good recommendation, that is fun!

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Tough news. These were my gateway to a lot of authors, back in the day.

15.12.2025 19:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Rob Reiner was a true patriot, a champion of democracy who understood the risks we face and strove to ensure that future generations of Americans would live in a free country. May his memory be a blessing.

15.12.2025 04:14 πŸ‘ 3276 πŸ” 383 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 3
Captain America, grasping an American flag: β€œI’m loyal to nothing, General β€” except the Dream.”

Captain America, grasping an American flag: β€œI’m loyal to nothing, General β€” except the Dream.”

Election Day

Detail from Daredevil: Born Again, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.

04.11.2025 14:04 πŸ‘ 289 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

If you need to explain to an idiot why Tolkien would have despised these goons, I have already grabbed a picture of the relevant passage (and I doubt I was the first):

29.10.2025 22:42 πŸ‘ 2016 πŸ” 565 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 14
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Opinion | Gambling Is Killing Sports and Consuming America

"21% of sports bettors say they’ve verbally abused an athlete, in person or online [...] 60% of Americans now express skepticism about the integrity of sport [...] Nearly half of men 18-49 have an online sports betting account."

i used to work for a sportsbook. i don't miss it. (gift link)

29.10.2025 02:38 πŸ‘ 314 πŸ” 85 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 6
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No Kings... but Kirby! #NoKings #StrongerTogether #JackKirby #comics #comicbooks

19.10.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
A large container ship in the sea with many brown, yellow, white and other coloured shipping containers on board. A smaller ship with about a dozen containers is visible to the right.

A large container ship in the sea with many brown, yellow, white and other coloured shipping containers on board. A smaller ship with about a dozen containers is visible to the right.

β€œProduction will stop, shipments will be frozen, and some companies may not make it”: board game industry braces for further pain after Trump threatens 130% tariffs on China:

boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

17.10.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 7
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NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS

16.10.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 1203 πŸ” 309 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 87
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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

In two days, be a part of the largest peaceful protest in modern American history.

Join No Kings this Saturday at an event near you to push back on Trump's power grabs and make it clearβ€”we don't do monarchs here. nokings.org

16.10.2025 15:02 πŸ‘ 2931 πŸ” 793 πŸ’¬ 106 πŸ“Œ 29

Sorry to see the old show go, but looking forward to what comes next! You’re a great communicator, and I’ve learned a lot from Tides.

26.09.2025 13:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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5 lessons from a house that generates more energy than it uses With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.

With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California. From @jeffbradynews.bsky.social

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