Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I get irrationally upset when ppl refer to Orthodox ppl going to Mass. Especially in a novel or best selling book, do a bit of research. 050
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 26/09/2026My sister lives in Indonesia and I asked her to get me some Pokémon cards from there. She went down to their equivalent of Walmart & found boxes of the latest set. I’m paying between $10-$14 per pack these days, she’s paying $2 a pack. 050
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This looks like Ross time traveled back to warn past Ross not to sleep with chunky Reese Witherspoon. 130
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I’ve been looking for that Psyduck in Japanese forever. 010
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Had a work lunch at a super fancy French place today 031
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Didn’t realize the Romanov Empress was the original Weeb 010
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This was my favorite pull from the new set so far 030
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I got one of the chase cards for the 30th Anniversary Set. 050
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Rod Dreher thinks Bin Laden is gloating in hell. To me this is a sign of someone who does not take the concept of the afterlife seriously. As though in Heaven or hell we will care about our ideologies or culture war fight rather than confronting our own soul & the sufficiency or deficiency of it. 120
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 08/09/2026For my birthday a friend made me a painting of a graded Pokémon card. Pidgey is one of my favorites and I’m currently trying to collect a master set of all English language Pidgeys. 141
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I went to another Pokemon card convention and found some amazing cards including two of my chase cards, the Poliwhirl & the Bulbasaur. 010
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 07/08/2026It’s been a bit but I’m onto the next one and I really like the format. It takes a single object, such as the muslin scarf Jane wore & explores how fashion & economics shaped Jane’s life. This is a refreshing change from the linear biographical format of the previous books. 011
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 06/08/2026This was my favorite book growing up, I was obsessed with Greek mythology. Probably why I enjoy running TTRPG games. I got this new addition at The Strand bookstore. 1150
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 05/08/2026In the UN gift shop each country has a small shelf where they sell items that represent them as a country. Usually some bit of art or good they’re known for. Korea had some lovely ceramics, Ethiopia has some colorful woven baskets, Bulgaria has some carved wooden boxes. This is the American shelf. 101
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Growing up one of my favorite books was From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. A book about a brother & sister who run away from home to go live in The Met in NYC. Today I went to the Met & found the bed they slept in while living in the Met. 490
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I’m in the Alexander Hamilton Customs House in NYC. The rotunda features artwork of commerce and European explorers, including Columbus. The building currently serves as the NYC branch of the Smithsonian’s American Indian Museum. 010
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 27/07/2026I just got my new Daggerheart book, dice, and GM screen. I think Daggerheart has made a good attempt at replacing D&D and if ppl want a slightly crunchier system than PbtA I’d recommend this one. But they also just have gorgeous art & production values. 040
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 21/07/2026I also like picking up the full arts in Japanese or Chinese. Same great art for a fraction of the cost. 110
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 21/07/2026New Pokémon pickups. Team Rocket art is consistently my favorite. They seem to be willing to do unusual things or try new art. I also like the contrast of these cards. One sleeping peacefully in nature, the other passed out next to many bottles but still smiling. 110
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 16/07/2026You've been murdered. Who do you want on the case? Nero Wolfe & Archie Goodwin obviously. Any fictional detective is going to solve the case but few are going to do it with as much aplomb & style as these two. 030
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The people who tell me I'm an idolater for having icons will be the same ones buying up these coins to prominently display in their homes 043
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 08/07/2026After six years of waiting my Stonetop books have finally arrived. Thank you so much to @plusoneexp.bsky.social for performing the Herculean task of getting these all shipped. 110
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 03/07/2026 My favorite part of this image is front and center is the West Wall of the Capitol, the one J6 insurrectionist climbed up. Is it a recreation climbing wall J6 experience? 130
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 02/07/2026One hundred & sixty years after the events in this painting neo-Confederates are in the White House. Notice the body language in this painting they chose, a meek slightly disheveled Grant seems to be asking a stout resplendent Lee for peace. Grant has no sword whereas Lee proudly holds his. 142
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 01/07/2026I really like the Venusaur design and these more recent cards are gorgeous 140
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I also picked up this gorgeous full art card. I’m always on the lookout for cool ones like this, especially the Japanese & other language ones which are significantly cheaper than the English ones. 030
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 27/06/2026So here is my binder with the complete Base Set from 1999. There’s a couple German language cards. Next up is the Jungle & Fossil sets. 010
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Update on my Pokémon journey. I went to another card convention, I only needed five cards to finish my Base Set. One of them was Charizard though, very pricey. But I found a German language Charizard for a fraction of the price! 220
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Quote with a game you're currently playing. Tabletop/Video Game 171
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you. 230
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Much like the Dalai Lama in each generation Charlie Kirk will incarnate as a new social media influencer. 061
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 18/06/2026There are two Venasaurs & another Blastoise I’ll be selling. There are a couple great hits, Ancient Mew is one of the highlights. But my heart nearly stops when I see a 1st Edition Lugia which can go for $1,600 to $2,000. But then I turn it over and see a name written on it. 030
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 18/06/2026I start sorting through and four hours later I’m finding incredible card after incredible card. I agree to sell the more expensive ones for some of the duplicates and all the bulk cards I want. So that’s how I got two of my chase cards, two of the big three. Blastoise & Venasaur. 130
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Latest update on my Pokémon journey. Some friends from church told me a family member had given them Pokémon cards years ago and I was welcome to come over and look through them. I get there and there are probably a thousand cards. 140
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 14/06/2026These are both gorgeous books. Excited to read them, Le Guin is one of my favorite all time authors. 130
Apophatically @apophatically.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Okay, I've actually thought about this for real 260
