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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just heard Duncan Sheik passed away. "Barely Breathing" isn't my jam, but no denying it was catchy. His second album, Humming, was solid as hell, like so many artists of the 90s who had strong soph. LPs go ignored. I know he scored Broadway shows to good success. Gonna blast "Bite Your Tongue"

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BREAKING: Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Expecting Ed Sheeran to be on the right side of anything when he's purposely banal is hilarious. You don't perform privately for the rich & powerful if you have principles. You don't eschew politics cos "my audience includes young children". That didn't stopped Dylan, Madonna, Beatles, etc.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Robot man can you help me find my way? I can't understand the things you say...

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I really need an audiophile quality vinyl box set of The Byrds. As I get older, I'm more convinced that the Byrds are just as important to modern music as The Beatles.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Digger has modern Dr. Strangelove vibes all over its trailers. And even if I hate Cruise the CoS shill, when he plays characters so close to his equal parts self-hating, self-aggrandizing crazy self it's his best stuff. Cinema misses sharp, witty, dark satire. We lost the taste for bitter allegory

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Coyote vs. Acme is not a good animated film, it's genuinely a great film period. WB only solidifies itself as Acme by "writing off" an anti-conglomerate movie that also promotes inclusion, community, and attacks corruption.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Coyote vs Acme is the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot of a new generation

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I don't know what to think about this flipped upside down world, because Tom Hardy is a very good rapper....

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HANGMAN PAGE @hangmanpage.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

there’s nothin im gonna be able to say about Dolly Parton that you don’t already know. she is an inspiration. my kids have loved getting books in the mail from Dolly. you can donate to her imagination library here: donate.imaginationlibrary.com

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Make a donation and support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in communities around the world and help put more books into the hands of more children.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Unorthodox casting choice, but maybe for the next Spiderman movie they cast CF Jacob Young as the titular character.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Going to start a JSBX cover band and name it Jim DeRogatis Blues Exploitation

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Dead fans, if I were to dip my toes into the pool after just chilling poolside for decades, which Dick's Pick release would you suggest. I'm very much a "Box of Rain" & "Willin'" kind of vibe when I dabble in the Dead.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The greatest Contemporary Christian song is "Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" and no one can tell me otherwise.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

In a morass of solo only games, Enchanted Ivy from @allplay.bsky.social is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Sharp puzzler w/ a strong blend of strategy & luck. Don't let the cozy disguise fool you, it'll eat you up & you'll surprisingly enjoy it. Contender for one of the best solo games period.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The promotion for someone's upcoming Noah's Ark game is on another level at #GenCon In reality, a deluge of rain & tornado warning caused some damage and drama to multiple areas of the ICC and Omni Serverin. Flooded rooms, event spaces, and more. More rain forecasted for today, so be aware

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Some #GenCon2026 news to catch you. - Entropy sold out 400 units in ~2 hrs. Thurs. Last NA copies w/ retailers. Nov. repub. - Drillers & Hell of a Deal sold out 400 copies in hrs. Thurs. Drillers is back, maybe more HoaD today - Allplay announce Masterworks, Epics, & Creative game lines.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My #GenCon community, FYI there is a noticeable ICE presence today. Do with that what you will.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Didn't get the chance to write my usual #GenCon2026 preview article. So, here's a picture of the new & upcoming casual releases I have played & recommend. @25thcentury.games @roxley.bsky.social @flatoutgames.bsky.social @theop.games @asmadigames.bsky.social @chiptheorygames.bsky.social

Picture of board games Excalibur, Vanity Plates, Take a Seat, Cascadia Alpine Lakes, Evenglow, Chess Joker, Jump Masters, Mystic Curling Club.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Played a couple of solo games of Evenglow, then a couple multiplayer.l games. But not with Steven Flow or FloJo while listening to "Evenflow". Bad jokes aside, a great tile puzzler from @theop.games in the vein of Calico, Cascadia, Harmonies, et Al. Also a fan of the foam board tiles.

Image of the solo play of the board game Evenflow.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A new form of vaporwave has burst through the apartment door: Seinfeld-wave. Or Coco-Wave. Jerkstore Wave. Boca Wave. cstanza.bandcamp.com/album/serenity

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Serenity, by Costanza

7 track album

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Everything Trump touches turns to shit. This is no different. Pochettino should not have played Balogun. That's how you ward off the bad juju. Now, it's rancid fish and milk in the hot summer sun.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Is Walking into Clarksdale Steve Albini's most left field engineering project? Anything else seems in pocket, but Plant being a fan and specifically wanting him (and Albini doing it) is astonishing.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I love Sane but it boggles me that Undav isn't starting regularly for Germany.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Holy cow, the Knicks won the NBA title and Ferrari is finally nailing pit strategy.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Do you value independent journalism & also enjoy all things board gaming? Why not help Casual Game Insider thrive into its 15th year? I am so thankful to be a tiny part of what we aim to do in both highlighting fun & speaking truthfully about the industry. www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

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Casual Game Insider - Board Game Magazine (15th Year)

Enjoy articles, reviews, new releases, interviews & PnP games in the premier magazine for casual board gaming. Celebrating 15 years!

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

South Park has ManBearPig, so why isn't F1 & Haas capitalizing with Ollie Pig Bearman merch?

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Idea for @numerogroup.bsky.social because they do the retrospective box sets of bands who were awesome blips on radars so well: All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Clearly not enough unexpected deaths during or racist announcers calling Padres games.

Padres DFA Nick Castellanos after rough 39 game stint

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The other day around the way, I seen you... ... at a party

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Suckin' on a..... outside the Tastee Freeze

The word Chilidog from the NYT game, Spelling Bee

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

What a finish. One of the best 500s in history.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Ed Carpenter, we can read lips...

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Now that Taskmaster has become too popular in the U.S. and therefore a random Yank being invited to participate is gone (not that it ever existed, but a boy fan from Series 2 can dream), my new goal as a non-improv, non-comedian is to be on the YouTube show "We're Dead". Gives me Sifl & Olly vibes

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Every other movie trailer is for a damn horror movie. Look, I watch film & TV as a form of brief escapism and reflecting current society back to me in horror/thrillers isn't what I want. We're already living it daily in a manner no movie can mirror. (Backrooms does look intriguing though)

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

High horse time: this "review" from @ign.com is making the rounds & being soundly thrashed for good reason: your desire for a game vs what a game is does not constitute criticism, it's op-ed. And this is what reviews have devolved into. www.ign.com/articles/mou...

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Mouse: P.I. For Hire Review - A Haphazard Marriage of Noir Storytelling and Amusing Boomer Shooter Action That Are Often at Odds

An amusing FPS that's weakened by its haphazard marriage of noir storytelling and boomer shooter action.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

With Afrika Bambaataa's passing & very complicated legacy, I returned to @nbsp1618.bsky.social & Cross Bronx Expressway. How someone so significant but broken rose from a similarly framed era and burrow captured uniquely in  's game. From gang enforcer to unifier to abuser. No legacy is linear

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DNT Records @dntrecords.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

After a decade-long sabbatical, DNT Records returns for our second act! (Act 1: 2005-2015) Today we've relaunched the mailorder distro website, and later this year we'll relaunch the label. Please help us spread the word! DIY/Experimental/Drone/Weird/Psychedelic/Etc dntrecords.com

A colorful flier of a white man wearing a sweater and courdoroy pants holding a shovel digging up cassettes from a grave marked "DNT Doris Nordic Tribute 2005-2015". He is whistling with the word bubble: "A pickaxe and a spade, a spade for and a shrouding sheet/Oh, a pit of clay for to be made/For such a guest is met". Other tombstones have flowers in front and read: Tomentosa, Aquarius, Eclipse, Volcanic Tongue. Art credit PIM 2026. Bottom text reads: DNT is Back/Can You Dog It? Dntrecords.com Cassettes/LPs/CDs // Experimental/Drone/Ambient/Noise/Psych/Weirdo Underground -- Over 100 titles and growing!

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

It's easy to fall for hype, but The Pitt is so damn good. And it's not because it can be graphic on HBO, it's because there are "real people" & gritty circumstances. It's not a sensational story of the week network trope fest, but still instilled w/ entertaining first. Easy & hard to watch at once

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We live in a world where Syd Barrett was and will always be more sound, rational, and composed than Roger Waters.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The new music medium trend in 15 years? Reissuing vinyl only releases from boutique outsider labels on SACD. Dude, just wait until you hear Shane Parish's Autechre Guitar on MOFI.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I've steered clear of the Game Night Picks issues, but publishers have got to stop thinking video content creators are the only way to promote games. They are visual, but a good journalist/critic is often safer than gambling on "friends" who are also a business.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Some guitar pedals take a clean input, chop it, compress it, & granulize, which skitter all over the clean signal. Over time, the signals start to depreciate. That's our current "AI" model. The loop gets bigger, eventually disintegrating into more content that it then feeds back into itself.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Dueling Tembos on my mind: one an upcoming game from @theop.games and the second is a drum machine that from a fly by night that looks like a board game.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I had a dream last night that was basically the plot of Eddie & the Cruisers 2, but Kurt Cobain was the lead. I have never seen Eddie and the Cruisers 2 in its entirety and not for 30+ years, but I did hear "In Bloom" on the radio yesterday. If you're under 35, this is all gibberish.

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Eric Lang @ericlang.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Business executives who think creatives can be replaced by AI Will be the first to be replaced by AI

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

More AI board game incompetence. How can AEG employ him now? What a way to insult Clair & MacPherson, who still make great games for your publisher. And tangentially Flatout, who are a strong partner focused on people centered design. AI is but a tool. Now Dancey is one too.

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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Oh no, I made the terrible mistake to start @mattdinniman.bsky.social new book Operation Bounce House before going to bed & here I am, wide awake & pessimistic about humanity only 80+ pages in because it is too on the nose. After reading the 7 DCC books you'd expect me to learn the lesson...

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