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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 28m

Felt cute, might delete later . . . (Am I doing that right?)

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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 13h

Love this one from @riphotosurvey.bsky.social.

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 1h

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditri... Happy Meditrinalia to all who celebrate! Cheers!

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Meditrinalia - Wikipedia

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 20h

Haven't been to Autumnfest in Woonsocket since I was a little kid . . . Now I get to bring my own little kids!

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Eerie experience yesterday! Hiking with Tanya in the woods, talking about how it felt like "deep, dark woods," I suddenly stopped and said I felt like deer were nearby. I stood still and scanned the woods and . . . spotted this friend, just chilling there! I had a feeling . . . and it was true!

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

From my morning constitutional . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

What cheer, Netop? Boyden Heights Conservation Area, East Providence

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

London Fog at Borealis in East Providence . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today's light Latin reading is from Erasmus of Rotterdam, _De Copia_, chapter 32, "Variandi ratio per Mutationem Figurae varies modis" . . .

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 09/10/2026

jesus christ i have never heard a democratic talk this bluntly about an opponent

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026

Ossoff says that Mike Collins has "hired half the Third Reich to staff your congressional office"

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This is monstrous. Abolish ICE and hold every person who enabled their violence accountable.

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Today's light Latin reading was from Erasmus of Rotterdam, _De Copia_, chapter 30, "Variandi ratio per compositionem"

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The red-shouldered hawks are consistently difficult to catch on camera, but I did get an osprey in flight today . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Happy Nones of October to all who celebrate!

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Stepping out my door in the morning to take my kids to the bus stop, the volume of the euphoric birdsong was very loud, so I ran it through Merlin . . . smd there are a LOT of different species in my neighborhood . . .

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

FUCK YES. This is the energy, morality, and courage that I expect from leaders. Unbelievably brave.

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I had an excellent morning constitutional, today!

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

. . . and likewise, there are pieces of art from the 5E era that even an old grognard like me can appreciate. But on the whole, these trends hold true . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I hedge with the word "most" because there are, of course, exceptions. In the early days, there were some spectacular misfires (the earliest Beholder art from the white box era comes to mind) . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

When 3E came out, I didn't like the new art style much. And I positively dislike the overall art direction of 4E and 5E. I like a lot of the stuff from OSR games - Shadowdark, OSE, DCC RPG, and Dolmenwood.

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

An odd thing I noted about my taste in RPG art (this is about taste, so there is no right or wrong being implied - de gustibus non est disputandum!) is that I imprinted on early experiences. I LOVED, and still love, most of the art from B/X, BECMI, AD&D, and most AD&D 2nd edition.

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Today's very light reading from Erasmus of Rotterdam, _De Copia_, chapter 29 . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I almost walked right into this young lady this morning. I came around a corner, and she was right there - I'd estimate 12-15' away. I thought she was going to walk right up to me for a moment, but then I think she sensed how startled *I* was, and that spooked her.

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

So. By no stretch of the imagination am I a birder. But I'm interested, y'know? If you're into birds and in East Providence, it is a hrck of a day on the East Bay Bike Path between Squantum and Kettle Point. Literally a dozen or so red-shouldered hawks, tons of ospreys, great egrets . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

www.phdeed.com/articles/wil... I was reading Dr. Kenneth Kitchell's excellent _The Other Middle Ages_, and came across a passage by William of Newburgh describing what sounds like a zombie. I found this whole page dedicated to undead revenants in William of Newburgh - perfect Halloween reading!

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William of Newburgh: Medieval Vampire Hunter?

“It would not be easy to believe that the corpses of the dead should sally from their graves, and should wander about to the terror or destruction of the living, did not frequent examples, occurring i...

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The shortest Latin reading EVER (which may be hyperbole) - Erasmus of Rotterdam, _De Copia_, chapter 28, "Variandi ratio per Hyperbolen" . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Saw my deer friends briefly this afternoon, but didn't get any pictures. Likewise, saw a bunch of ospreys, blue herons, and possibly a gray heron, but not many good pics. But I got a few pictures I liked today, anyway . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Faeries clearly dwell in this forest!

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Mr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Time to end this fucking regime. They know what they are doing.

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I love my church and faith tradition.

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"You may be a king Or a little street sweeper, But sooner or later, You ALL dance with the Reaper!" Going to Adult Trick-or-Treating tonight!

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'm starting writing a new fantasy novel tying together a number of short stories that were partially written or planned out that were originally intended to be a series. I think this format is going to work out much better! #Novel90Fall2026

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Today's extremely short Latin reading is from Erasmus of Rotterdam, _De Copia_, chapter 26, "Variandi ratio per Relativorum rationem"

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Joel @sentantiq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Also, heard (but did not see) a Great Horned Owl in the woods . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Went back out again at dusk to try to see my friends - as you can see, I found them. I'm pretty sure I now count at least 8 distinct individuals. Also, one of them kept sneezing, and it was adorable.

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MingTheMerciless @mingthemercyless.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And he didn't do it alone.

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

No deer so far this morning, but I have seen some Great Egrets!

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I do really enjoy Brackett's stuff! It is hard to collect all her works, so this is a great resource!

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today's extremely short light Latin reading is chapter 25 ("Variandi ratio per Comparativa") in Erasmus of Rotterdam's _De Copia_ . . .

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Colin Brodd (he/him) @colinbrodd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today's light Latin reading is Erasmus of Rotterdam, _De Copia_, chapter 24, "Variandi ratio per Aequipollentiam" - this is fun! Aequipollentia is really a sort of litotes, which is always fun!

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