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Professor Jim

@alolanprofessor.bsky.social
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The Alolan Professor. Games journalist & guide writer for The Gamer. Stage 1 Pokémon Professor. Nintendo 3DS Ambassador. Professional game lover. Pokémon, Magic, and video game content. Linktree: rb.gy/0hv7vz 💖💜💙

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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 4h
I've realized that most people don't care, and idk if it's because the nostalgia is too deep or because there are a billion things to be upset about all at once, and this one just seems too minor to worry any. Plus a lot of people have no idea. I think there are a ton of those.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 4h
You reach a point in life where nothing is really new, where society and work have worn you down to a husk. Or you've learned through constant reinforcement that nobody actually cares about you and what you have to say. He doesn't know how to connect anymore, but at least he's there. He's trying.
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Meza @meza.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
NOW we're talking.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 12h
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J. L. Westover @mrlovenstein.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 14h
Is there something like Three Stooges Syndrome for mental health? Because I feel like I've been on the edge of a nervous breakdown literally for years, but simply don't have time for it. And, like... powering through a breakdown isn't a thing, right? So clearly I'm not there yet...
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
No bingo. Not a furry.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Ghost sausages came out pretty good for the first time!
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Cruelclaw just went from a character I like to one I love, and I've never been more proud to have written this article.
thegamer.com
Magic: The Gathering - The Infamous Cruelclaw Commander Deck Guide
Here's how to play the Infamous Cruelclaw Commander Deck in Magic: The Gathering!
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This is non-canon, I guarantee Cruelclaw is a very selfish power bottom.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
That's also the story I heard second-hand, that he was originally intended to be gay but they didn't like the optics of "first gay Magic character is a monster."
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Making a little progress on my streaming setup
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Florida?
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I think it's the first Marvel set that feels like a Magic set instead of a Universes Beyond set. From what we've seen so far I'd place it right up there with the LotR & D&D sets.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I just wanted to share this cute thumbnail
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Two more boxes done thanks to some trade evolutions this AM, and I also got a few more Pokémon to breed and evolve! I think the only thing left is evolution Pokémon... and a couple games I need to reset to get one-of Pokémon I caught before starting this challenge.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
static.klipy.com
Meowth's Adorable Awwww Moment
ALT: Meowth's Adorable Awwww Moment
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
What do y'all think of your second-favorite Professor?
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I'm gonna need a notification when this drops!
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Nine months late to tag you on this one, lol
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Right now they put you at the top of the leaderboard!
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Three more boxes finished last night! I only have a few balls left in Scarlet, and I think I'm out in Sword. I've got a nice stack in Z-A, so I guess I should get back on the DLC to catch more of the legendary Pokémon. Some seem to be easiest in there.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
DING DING DING!
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Fun fact: Danny John-Jules (The Cat) is the only Red Dwarf cast member to appear on a Magic card, to the best of my knowledge. 5 Alola Points to the first person to post the card.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Today's food token is trout a la creme. Enjoy your meal.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Red Dwarf Secret Lair when?
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hasbro is more concerned with profit than playability. Has been for years. The weird part is that Collector Boosters are already nearly impossible to find in stock, so these aren't really boosting sales. Maybe it'll lead to more Play Booster sales...
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
My DS-era Pokémon cart collection has finally outgrown my cart holder. I'm still missing a few. Any ideas for a better holder for them?
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Nice Gamestop find this afternoon
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
My sister is a professional artist. Last year for Christmas she gifted me a custom Pokémon cards with art of myself, my wife, and my son. It was the AI Studio Ghibli filter over a photo of us. She's super unplugged, abs probably had no idea it was AI or how problematic it is, but I'm still upset.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
TikTok influencer influencers are so wild. You're really gonna post a 5-second video with text overlay that says "Record yourself drinking coffee in 5 outfits for a week's worth of content," pay for it to be an ad, and then point to it as a success story?
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I just realized Liliana walked around wearing The Raven Man on her face for a while...
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I need to read this
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The worst Pokémon game is still Pokémon, so come hang out while I play and talk about Sinnoh mythology and gripe like an old man about how the original was better.
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Twitch
Twitch is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
October Hunt List: Hanweir Watchkeep ISD 145 FOIL Wolfsbane, Highland Hero MSC 767 Krallenhorde Howler AINR 019 Mayor of Avabruck INR 207 Conduit of Storms INR 150 FOIL Werewhat MB2 587 Mild-Mannered Librarian J22 041 Village Watch MID 297 FOIL Geier Reach Bandit PSOI 159s Arlinn Kord PSOI 243s
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Like a year ago I wrote this article about where to find Pokémon packs, and my editor made me cut out the part about antique stores, despite my local ones being the most reliable source.
thegamer.com
Why Are Pokemon TCG Cards Sold Out Everywhere?
Scalpers have been chasing a handful of Pokemon TCG cards from a few sets, and we're all suffering for it.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Welcome back?
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It's been a week, and my LGS still hasn't received their Reality Fracture allotment...
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I don't think I've ever seen your work before, but it feels really familiar. Are there any other artists who are particular inspirations for you?
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How to price Japanese cards?
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Inkling @printinkling.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
'She's someone's sister/daughter/mother/cousin/auntie/midlane/offtank/etc' No proximity-to-masculinity qualifier needed, babes. She's someone. And that's enough. If you start thinking of women as actual people, you won't struggle with this anymore. Give it a shot.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I feel almost exactly the same about TikTok. I'm specifically salty that every time I open it it starts an automatic video someone made about how to go viral, with terrible advice to make bad content, and I feel like I'm contributing by being forced to see it.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My LGS has a growing cEDH community, and I feel like I should make a deck to participate, because the prizes are reserve list cards and sealed boxes. They also just decided to be proxy friendly. So... who knows Little about cEDH and wants to teach me?
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Happy birthday! Autocorrect turned that into "hairy birthday," which I think still counts!
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ghoulculler Gisa would also have been a slayer
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Post your lock screen! It's a Pokédex! Which matches my red case! I used to have an actual Pokédex case, but it was cheap and feel apart. And the lock screen used to be a sleeping Rotom phone screen, but the aspect ratio is slightly different than the last phone and I haven't fixed it yet.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
That's two compete Safari Dex boxes! And a lot more boxes missing one or two Pokémon each. Once again, I'm really desperate for your spare Safari Balls, especially in Sword and Violet.
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Professor Jim @alolanprofessor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Shout-out to Burger King for including these cool color identity stickers on my son's kid's meal. Really cool to think of the parents like that.
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