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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The thing is, even in the book in which it was written it’s shown not to be correct. Immortal supermen spend their days dueling to the death over petty slights.

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MM Schill @mmschill.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Newest! 12x12 Nidoto Furusato ni wa Kaerenai -- Acrylic on canvas. #artistsonbluesky #artistsupportartists #artistatwork #japaneseartwork #fantasyart

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This is an interesting statement from someone whose wealth is tied up in carbon capture.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Time to watch one of the greatest heist movies of all time, Hudson Hawk.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I like the idea that he’s actually a 200 year old bear, but he is nonetheless a bit of a chore.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The school won't give my kid aspirin.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My mortgage from 2014 at 2.3% will be sorely missed.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I set up a Jabber server taking remote drive through orders 25 years ago.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Makes you wonder about Frodo's shirt being worth more than the Shire though.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"[N]ot as the animal but as the human" is Patel trying to hire a furry or an actual horse?

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You know what, the gang bang with the lady who doesn't shit or shower didn't phase me. The chart, the HP fanfic, even the hairy dude, I held out. But these feet? No.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Socialist Woke Stallions was my ska cover band name.

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Cloudy🐈 @hellocloudy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I refilled the worry stone pile with freshly baked loafs too

the frame is filled with ceramic worry stones shaped like loafing cats of various colors

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I try to get back into it every so often but early game is really bad so it's tough to stay engaged.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Monster Rancher is why I own CDs from Clash! and Ace of Base.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The number of times I randomly shout, "She's throwing po-ta-toes!"

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I hate to do this but if I had to read it so do you. bsky.app/profile/benc...

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We didn't start the fire! It was always...hold on I'm being handed a note.

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Shecky @shecky.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Still no takers. I don't *understand*, and it's killing me. LOOK AT THESE FACES.

Gray cat with small white flash on throat, sitting on bed, looking up.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

"Lake America" is what we called the back yard when my dad screwed up the drainage with the rusted husks of 1940 Chevrolets as decoration.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Now I'm hungry and have to decide if the traffic on Day 1 is worth the hours it will take me to get a corndog.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I got a Rarity-47 no one else found? Interesting game.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

You can even paint them to hide in rose bushes.

Two rows of mechs in Valentines Day camo. Back left is an Orion, Black Knight, Charger, and Victor. Front row is an Ostsol, J. Edgar, Hunchback, and Guillotine.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Once you have an Urbie carrots are free.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Is there a world where Gail does a book signing in the Catalyst booth at GenCon? I can dream.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Health insurance is such a fucking scam.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

On Use of Weapons is such a mindfuck, I love it.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Holy shit this looks so good.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I've got a pickup truck if you need them hauled somewhere after.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I saw that piece at GenCon and I've been madly waiting for it since!

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EldoniousRex @eldoniousrex.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New prints on the shop store! The piece I created for Big Red's upcoming Mad Cat MKII video and the art I produced for the new Oasis: Tactical Salvage Reclamation game are now ready for purchase. You can get them here: astray3.bigcartel.com/category/pri...

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We have NSA Brad in the Broken Circle Discord.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Setting aside the quality of the writing/plot how do they screw up the basic formula of a romcom? You have rom, take com, and SMASH. Maybe the sauerkraut makes them not want SMASH?

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This is an amazing update, looks so good. I really hope y'all do a Battletech game some day.

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FourFoxesIO @fourfoxesio.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A year of talking to food founders taught me one thing: they're not afraid of the audit. They're afraid of being asked a fair question and not being able to prove the answer in time. The work got done. The record just wasn't ready. That's the gap we build against.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Got a copy of Light Brigade signed by @kameronhurley.com at #gencon, totally awesome! Hope the drinks on me were good. 😀

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Ani King (they/them) @aniking.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

ICYMI, this fall @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social and I are co-instructing a banger of an intensive workshop! This is a great deep dive, especially for short form writers who want to play and experiment with their work. www.fieldworkswriting.com/breaktherules

fieldworkswriting.com

Break the Rules — Field Works Writing

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Looks like the Battletech section of the Events Hall, not a booth? Just making sure I end up in the right place at the right time.

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Becky Barnes - The Wood Wyrm @thewoodwyrm.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I'll be offering both Cross-stitch on wood, AND tablet weaving for beginners at the October Red River Valley Woodcarvers show in Fargo, ND, at the Fargo Air Museum. As not *everyone* has an Inkle loom, I'm putting forth the current options out there...

The right side of the loom, showing pegs, against a red background

The left side of the loom, shown against a red background

A norse knotwork dragon, and text reading "The Wyrmling"

A magnetic pick counter on the top of the loom

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

This one gets me every time.

A UFO is parked in the background. In the foreground, two little gray men style aliens are staring at an effigy of Jesus on the cross. One alien says, “You know what we need to do? We need to get the fuck out of here, that’s what we need to do.”

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Every time I try to update Roguetech.exe on Bazzite I have to engage in an epic journey of self reflection and shame before I remember how to make Proton Daddy talk to Steam Mommy so I can get pixel robots to pew pew, don't even ask me how I got Unity Mod Manager to the party.

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Bryan Barnes @balodek.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’m glad you found a way out, Ani. If you need a supportive community of creatives, glitter gremlins, and Pez, let me know. You’re always welcome.

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