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Jim Wickson (oudler)

@generalsnafu.bsky.social
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Game designer, skeptic, secular progressive, consumer advocate, iconoclast. He/him ⚛️ boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner…

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Springer Nature @springernature.com · 4h
Pain may not increase linearly with age, with the sharpest rises occurring before the age of 55, says article in @natmed.nature.com. The findings could help researchers to compare pain across populations and improve global pain monitoring and prevention: spklr.io/63323EpmUt #medsky 🩺 🧪
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Global and regional reference curves for pain across the lifespan in 6.1 million individuals in 118 countries - Nature Medicine
Global age- and sex-specific reference curves for 11 pain sites, from 6.1 million people in 118 countries, found higher late-life pain in the lowest Human Development Index (HDI) countries and provide a tool for benchmarking pain assessments in other cohorts.
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A Tarot card for YouTube creators
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Emperor has new clothes. #Tarot
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#frenchtarot #jeudetarot #tarot #tarock #booberry #generalmills #cereal #games
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FantasyAnime @fantasyanime.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The artwork from Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara is gorgeous. ❤️ The artist is Kinu Nishimura, the famous Capcom artist also known for her work on Street Fighter III and other Capcom games. (Post 1 of 2)
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Chess Puzzles @chesspuzzles.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
White to move. Puzzle "Wait for It..." from chess.com. #ChessPuzzles
A chess board featuring a puzzle. FEN: 1kr4r/ppp2p2/5bpq/4N3/4PP2/1b4P1/PPP2Q1P/R5K1 w - - 0 1
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Source: Yahoo share.google/iliFqUYleaN5...
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Carl Sagan's estate sues in California over ad that allegedly used an AI copy of his voice
The estate alleged that Luma AI infringed copyright and falsely suggested Sagan endorsed the product.
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Trump's 'No Tax on Tips' bet falls flat in Las Vegas
After more than 30 years in the Las Vegas restaurant industry, waiter Aaron Mahan ought to be pleased about Donald Trump's much-touted "No Tax On Tips" policy.Mahan, the waiter, supported Donald Trump...
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Grim Reaper took the wrong 80 year old.
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
www.rawstory.com/food-outbreak/
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‘More illness lie ahead' as food outbreaks tied to Trump admin just the beginning: expert
Legal expert and former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance issued a bleak warning Saturday that the recent uptick in foodborne illness in the United States – a trend she blamed directly on the Trump administra...
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kmackinnon30.bsky.social @kmackinnon30.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
youtube.com/watch?v=AJUr...
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'A Man Like This Should Not Be President': Jeffrey Sachs Launches Scathing Attack on Trump | APT
YouTube video by APT
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VTSTech @vtstech.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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“Get Him Out Of There Before He Kills Us All”: Sachs Trump Warning | WORLD NEWS | US NEWS
YouTube video by The Financial Express
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JJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
⚠️ GREENLAND GAMBIT UNDERWAY? “An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities.”
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Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill
Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling
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Ghoula RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I'm excited to announce the next Gila RPGs print publishing partnership! Expanding the options for RUNE stuff, I'll be carrying print copies of Hunger of the Ghoul Queen by @arkhadtoa24601.bsky.social This is fantastic realm with great art, and every Engraved should try it. Available soon!
Cover of Hunger of the Ghoul Queen. The background is black with blood splatter. White line art depicts a town and castle on a cliff. Looming behind is a large red ink drawing of a queen with fangs, clawed hands, and a long tongue snaking from her mouth.
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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Mathematicians prove perfectly fair elections are impossible
Mathematicians have shown that no electoral system can perfectly balance local representation, proportional national results, and a fixed-size parliament once enough parties compete. A newly proposed ...
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
www.livescience.com/space/scienc...
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Science word of the day: Parsec
What does 'parsec' mean?
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
scitechdaily.com/the-universe...
scitechdaily.com
The Universe Can Expand Faster Than Light Without Breaking Physics
The universe’s expansion makes cosmic distance far less intuitive than simply measuring how long light has traveled.
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
www.popsci.com/technology/f...
popsci.com
This font uses an optical illusion to hide from AI
For now.
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Trionfi Games @trionfigames.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I'm uploading images of the Talon Tarot. Starting with aces. www.thegamecrafter.com/games/talon:... #tarot #playingcards
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Totenkopf Tatoo guy drops out of race. youtu.be/mh1djDKIyAU?...
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🚨 Graham Platner QUITS... and His Excuse Is Incredible | Chris Cillizza
YouTube video by Chris Cillizza
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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Proud to announce the next game Vampirium: 1997 Dracula is king of the United British Empire. Kill his enemies and find your own path through a minimalist immersive sim sandbox. Wishlists and retweets massively appreciated (and, you know, massively helpful) store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/...
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Vampirium: 1997 on Steam
1997. Dracula is King of England. At his command, master your dark gifts to assassinate his enemies and secure his vampiric empire. Infiltrate locked-down locations, adapt and survive in living enviro...
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Trionfi Games @trionfigames.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
wsbgvegas.com
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WSBG Vegas | The World Series of Board Gaming
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Trionfi Games @trionfigames.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
27 June #TarotGameAwarenessDay Tarot Game Awareness Day is to promote awareness of tarot card games en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot_c...
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Tarot card games - Wikipedia
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Trionfi Games @trionfigames.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
From virtue to vice: How the morality of popular music lyrics has changed since the 1960s share.google/bDNb7U5k9VBA...
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From virtue to vice: How the morality of popular music lyrics has changed since the 1960s
Popular music may be reflecting a growing culture of vices, according to new research from the Center for Digital Music at Queen Mary University of London. The analysis of musical evolution found that...
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
www.kickstarter.com/projects/201...
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Cyberrats in Space
Rats. Mechs. Revenge.
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Games World of Puzzles @gamesmagazine.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Calling all vexillologists! June’s issue of Games World of Puzzles has a simple (but confounding) puzzle sure to appeal to you: “Flags of State.” Your job? Correctly identify the flags of all 50 U.S. states, plus Washington D.C. and the 5 inhabited territories. And remember: No googling!
“Flags of State” Puzzle in Games World of Puzzles Magazine, June 2026
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
You know that expression about a broken clock being correct twice a day? youtu.be/XKY1NHiQWc0?...
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OMG: Marjorie Greene Just POSTED IT!!
YouTube video by Harry Sisson
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
spacedaily.com/d-the-sun-mi...
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The Sun might look yellow, but seen from space without an atmosphere filtering its light, the sun is actually white — and the yellow color we see from Earth is the result of our atmosphere scattering ...
The Sun is depicted as yellow in children’s drawings, in weather icons, on flags, and in the standard astronomical shorthand. Astronomers themselves classify it as a “yellow dwarf,” a G2V-type main se...
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Marilou & I are deeply saddened by the loss of our lifelong friend, Marcia. Not just a gifted, innovative artist, she also happened to be a genuinely nice person. Smart, funny, & just plain fun to be around. Thankfully, her memory lives on and we will never stop missing her. shorturl.at/wx6BV
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Oscar-Winning 'Star Wars' Editor Marcia Lucas Dies At 80
Marcia Lucas was the editor on 1983's “Return of the Jedi” and the pre-“Star Wars” George Lucas-directed films “THX 1138” and “American Graffiti.”
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
scitechdaily.com/scientists-c...
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Scientists Challenge a 70-Year-Old Theory of Language With a Surprising Discovery
Researchers have identified a previously overlooked structure underlying human language, revealing patterns that extend beyond traditional measures of emotion.
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
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Richard Feynman is Now A.I. Slop
YouTube video by Kyle Hill
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 28/05/2026
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/05/2026
"60 Minutes" reporter Sharyn Alfonsi, fired for standing up for editorial independence, doesn't want a CBS repeat at CNN. She's joined nearly 250 journalists in signing our letter speaking out against the Ellisons giving the gov. a seat at the news desk.
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Journalists slam proposed Paramount merger as threat to press freedom
Speakers warn of censorship through oligarchy
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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Went to the library to pick up one hold. Came back with two novels, two graphic novels, and two movies. I ❤️ libraries. #booksky
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Games World of Puzzles @gamesmagazine.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
“What makes ‘Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play’ worth recommending is not simply that it tells a familiar story well. It is that it treats games with seriousness without draining them of joy.” — Jake Su savepointgaming.co/review/super...
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Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play Review - A Thoughtful Tribute to Play | SavePoint Gaming
Keza MacDonald’s Super Nintendo is a warm, insightful look at a storied history, creativity, and lasting philosophy of play.
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Metal Injection @metalinjection.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
CIRCLE JERKS' KEITH MORRIS Scolded MAGA Fan That Called Him A 'Traitor:' "Do You Understand Our F*cking Lyrics?" metalinjection.net/news/circle-...
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CIRCLE JERKS' KEITH MORRIS Scolded MAGA Fan That Called Him A 'Traitor:' "Do You Understand Our F*cking Lyrics?" - Metal Injection
Circle Jerks frontman Keith Morris had a few heated exchanges with some MAGA fans at the band's May 24 show in Las Vegas, NV.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Circle Jerks' Keith Morris Berates MAGA Fan After Being Called A "Traitor" During Recent Las Vegas Show: "Do You Fucking Understand Our Fucking Lyrics?"
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Circle Jerks' Keith Morris Berates MAGA Fan After Being Called A "Traitor" During Recent Las Vegas Show: "Do You F*cking Understand Our F*cking Lyrics?" - Theprp.com
"Do you f*cking understand our f*cking lyrics? Do you understand what we're singing about?"
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
#DEVASTATED ...there will never be another one quite like him. 💔
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The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
How to Make a Board Game (a step-by-step guide) by Joe Slack. boardgamedesigncourse.com/how-to-ma…
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
www.messynessychic.com/2019/08/02/a...
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A Brief Compendium of Medical Quackery
The rise of accessibility to medicine in the 19th century was a beautiful thing, but it also opened the gates to a deluge of medical scams and quackery. If you were lucky, they were harmless scams. Bu...
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...
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Scientists Debunk 100-Year-Old Belief About Brain Cells, Rewriting Textbooks
New evidence suggests axons may not be uniform tubes but dynamic, pearl-like structures.
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Emtcub @cumpigcub.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Star Trek The Original Series My name is Leonard
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Jill Hasday @jillhasday.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
On this day in 1898, Septima Poinsette Clark was born. She became a tireless advocate for education and civil rights. Martin Luther King, Jr., called her the “Mother of the Movement.” Her motto was “literacy means liberation.” #WeTheMen
Septima Poinsette Clark
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Jade the Scribe @jadethescribe.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Gonna learn how to play shogi today, just for the fun of it.
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US ‘drowning in misinformation’ under RFK Jr, autism advocates say
Health officials in Trump administration were accused of fueling ‘crisis of public trust’ over autism and vaccines
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Let 8647 be the new 67.
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Any excuse to talk about that stupid ballroom. 😒
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a man in a suit and tie is sleeping in a chair with his eyes closed
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sleeping in a chair with his eyes closed
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I guess because LEO is a common acronym for law enforcement officer, Trump expected this particular Pope to be tough on crime. Just trying to figure how Trump's impaired brain works. #25thAmendment
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Jim Wickson (oudler) @generalsnafu.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
scitechdaily.com/this-metal-m...
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This Metal Melts in Your Hand – and Scientists Just Discovered Something Strange
Gallium has revealed unexpected behavior that challenges decades-old assumptions about its liquid structure.
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