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Karnak, Indexed Word Monster

@karnak.bsky.social
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Video (Board, Card, &Tabletop) game player, husband, BS History, MA Humanities, Soon to be MLIS, Library Associate. GWJer, He/Him, BLM, Trans Rights

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Eric Klug @klugalters.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Spooky Alters Month Day 2: Choose your destructor.
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Dev Petty @devpetty.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A plea to all you wonderful folks who are thinking to adopt (not buy) a dog or cat… The shelters are FILLED with animals who’ve been surrendered. Yesterday they had a bed and a family and now they are confused and terrified through no fault of their own. Consider giving them a next chapter.
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My wife got me a new playmat. I've got a good one.
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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
with all respect: i'm losing touch with what AI does because i have no interest in it and it's not my business. nobody worries about me losing touch with developments in particle physics or artificial bull insemination. it's not my fault the richest guys on earth want me to make their toy my life
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Goldstein (still not a pseudonym) @goldstein.latinsky.app · 03/10/2026
How many local models do you run?

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Pope, would you please shut the fuck up about matters you do not understand? You're not an Ai influencer, no one elected you, and you have absolutely no weight in this debate and you're being used as a mouthpiece to sway public opinion. how many local models do you run?
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
your response to “I was raped” should not be “I was right”
4 panel comic

Panel 1:
A Purple Woman looks distraught, on the verge of breaking down. She says “that man raped me”
Orange Guy standing next to her is absent-mindedly checking his nails. He says “Wellll, I’ve always disliked him and his work.”

Panel 2:
Purple Woman begins to cry. Orange Guy adopts an incredibly smug expression and says “Guess I must just be a good judge of character”

Panel 3: 
Purple Woman dissolves into sobs. Orange  Guy notices, puts his hand on her shoulder and says “Aw”

Panel 4:
Purple Woman crumples to the floor. Orange Guy, looking bemused, asks “Are you crying because you’re jealous of how smart I am?”
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Karnak, Indexed Word Monster @karnak.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We cannot have nice things because we cannot be nice people. We don't deserve nice things. Until cancerous behaviors from cancerous people are excised, we won't be able to keep the nice things we have. They will ruin it.
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AdotSad @adotsad.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm sorry no, voters aren't getting a pass on this one.
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Edcellent Atrocity 🇨🇦 @edcellentgames.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
remember their names, remember their faces, ruin their fucking lives
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
To people who don’t believe that Kermit the Frog is real: What is the basis for your morality? Where does your moral standard come from?
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I’m sorry but if there is no Kermit what stops me from murdering people? A genuine internal desire to not harm others? Uh keep dreaming aphibiests
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"You must make your choice. Either this itinerant banjo playing frog was—as he claimed—the roving TV news correspondent for Sesame Street News Flash, or else he was a madman, or else a liar. Kermit leaves you no 4th option: you must accept him as The Frog or reject him as a fiend." -CS Lew Zealand
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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Greg Tito @gregtito.com · 29/09/2026
Me: I don't like AI and I don't want to talk about it during every adult conversation. Everyone I meet:
flight of the conchords GIF with the group in cardboard covered with foil with the text "finally robotic beings rule the world"
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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
WE'RE MAKING A SHELVING SIM WHERE YOU USE THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM IN A LIBRARY THAT'S HAUNTED AS FUCK BECAUSE A BILLIONAIRE WAS STUFFING CORPSES IN THE WALLS TO GENTRIFY HIS CITY WISHLIST "SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE LIBRARY" TODAY store.steampowered.com/app/3971340/...
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AiredOnTVToday @airedontvtoday.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
35 years ago on September 28, 1991, TV show 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' aired episode "Darmok"
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Hex Maniac Alice @ UUSmp 25/156 @haurchy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Karnak, Indexed Word Monster @karnak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I did this a few days ago, but just in case anyone was interested, I'll pop it up here again. They've been a favorite at some point in my life, even if they aren't all so right now.
Favorite games: Psychonauts, Overwatch, Final Fantasy 6, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2, The Secret of Monkey Island, Subnautica, Heaven's Vault, and Slay the Spire.
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cmrn knzlmn @ckunzelman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If you are a graduate student in the humanities (construed as broadly as possible), what is the MOST EXCITING book published in the last five years to you? Please repost if you’re not a graduate student!
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wing is approximately seven 1/3 flyers that draw cards @sevenishmagpies.com · 27/09/2026
While I have your attention, donate to @tonyweaverjr.bsky.social's Nerds fot Literacy! donorbox.org/nerds-for-li...
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LET'S GET KIDS SOME BOOKS!Did you know that kids are losing access to books?!Yup! It’s true that: 35% of schools in the U.S. don’t have librarians (source) The national organization that gives public ...
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Ed Lynch @goatburgler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"A tale of power and abuse shot from the angle of Toto. Instead of being mesmerized by the floating visage of the Wizard of Oz, Toto saw the shuffling feet at the bottom of the curtain which, once tugged away, revealed levers and gears operated by an ordinary man desperate to project his power."
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 26/09/2026
Does my Speak-n-Spell feel pain when I type O-U-C-H? The jury is out. Philosophers and neuroscientists say that's fucking stupid, but I called a guy from the Center for Pretending that Household Electronics Are Sentient and he said there's no way to know for sure.
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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Stanislav Petrov Day He passed in 2017. As Encyclopedia Britannica puts it, “He is survived by his two children, two grandchildren, and the entire human race.” If you don't know his story, please take 3 minutes now to learn it. @gchalliance.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social
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Happy Stanislav Petrov Day
Take five minutes to not destroy civilization
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Remedy Entertainment @remedygames.com · 23/09/2026
The Federal Bureau of Control needs all capable hands to help with the unfolding crisis in Manhattan. Please find a standardised leave of absence request form enclosed. Present it to your place of education or employment upon filling it out, and no later than September 23rd EOD. #CONTROLResonant
LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST FORM. Dear [blank], please grant [blank] temporary leave to aid in resolving the unfolding situation in Manhattan. Due to the currently unknown nature of what will be required of them, they may be absent for some time, and we request that you grant them leniency. It is of the utmost importance that they are able to complete their assignment swiftly, confidentially, and without obstruction. As such, we kindly ask that you do not attempt to contact them during their absence, nor question them once it has concluded. Your understanding is appreciated at this time. Sincerely, Acting Co-Director Emily Pope
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Karnak, Indexed Word Monster @karnak.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Not all of them have always been my favorite, but they all have been at some time.
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Pip Wren @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A joyous fat bear week to all 🐻
A painting of fat blobby bears
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Brian Jay Jones @brianjayjones.com · 24/09/2026
Jim Henson would have been 90 (yup, you read that right: NINETY) years old today. You can celebrate his life by celebrating creativity, diversity, peace, imagination, and silliness.
A tuxedoed Jim Henson sits in a sea of Muppets.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 23/09/2026
Mr. Autumn Man Walking Down Street With Cup Of Coffee, Wearing Sweater Over Plaid Collared Shirt theonion.com/mr-autumn-man-walking-…
Mr. Autumn Man Walking Down Street With Cup Of Coffee, Wearing Sweater Over Plaid Collared Shirt
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The Onion @theonion.com · 23/09/2026
Vacationing Man Excited To Try Fast Food Franchise Not Found In Hometown theonion.com/vacationing-man-excite…
Vacationing Man Excited To Try Fast Food Franchise Not Found In Hometown
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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is my new favorite thing.
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Mariana Z @mariana057.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
My wife just informed me that I own every board game except one. I had no Clue.
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merr-itt came from outer space @merrittk.com · 20/09/2026
going back in time to tell my teenage secular atheist self that when the war comes i am fighting on the side of the pope against the libidinous rationalist forces
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Stuart D @max-fan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
YARRR!
Mastodon post from Andrew Lewis Workship @lewisworkshop@mastodon.online
dated Sept 18, 2024

It's talk like a pirate day! Here I go:

"I just want to access the media I already own in a portable format that I can watch or listen to in high quality on all my devices without DRM or adverts."

Did I do it right?
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sirosenbaum.bsky.social @sirosenbaum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Rachel Aviv has quietly created at least a book's worth of NYer pieces examining the psychology of child sex abuse across the second half of the 20th century and she should absolutely publish a collection
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
My cat has been sick, which has made me feel so terrible and anxious, I can hardly function. She's 19.5 years old and has been with me forever. I fear we're nearing the end and I love her so much. If you have a pet, please give them a kiss for me. Take them out for a walk tomorrow; give them a treat
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Dick Zoutman @dickzoutman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
VERY important paper! This study detected SARS-CoV-2 in the air of common areas of 4 big US airports. SARS-CoV-2 detected in 98% of samples through the year. Influenza A was found during flu season. That’s why you want to wear an N95 respirator in an airport! And all indoor public spaces all year!
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Multimodal genomic surveillance for respiratory pathogens at four U.S. international airports: A comparison of air, wastewater, clinical, and national surveillance data
Early detection of outbreaks and emerging pathogens is critical for public health and global biosecurity. Airports, as major international travel hubs with dense, enclosed populations, are high-risk s...
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Everyone liking/sharing the above 👆 post who hasn't yet should watch this, IMO the best* "DOUG" video one could ask for: youtu.be/ik4ky_duzWE?... *(my standard for measure: I NEVER liked "DOUG," but this deeply moved me and I "get it" now. This is one of the best channels on YouTube)
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Doug - Nick Knacks Episode #110
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Stellbound: Stellraiser II @antlervel.vet · 18/09/2026
Share if you agree
Fat little chihuahua puppy (maybe?) looking extremely round and smiling lying on a tan fleece blanket
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ZeroooO0OooooO0Ooooo @scootercomputer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Send this to a 30 or 40 year old to watch them stare into the middle distance about how fleeting life is
The start screen for the Super Nintendo emulator ZNES. Game menu is open with Load selected. The loading snow is also on the screen.
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Michael Fry @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Your Grandad Cyclops talks about his school days
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Carli Boo-locci 👻 @carlivelocci.com · 16/09/2026
Wanted to make a small thread about my journey over the past couple years not working games media. Maybe it'll help people who are struggling with finding work. But the TL;DR: Do it. Find work outside games. Games will be here if you want to come back.
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Sprouts 🌱 @ ASC @coolartcorner.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Soooooo how’s everyone feeling today? 🥲
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Jesse Felder @jessefelder.com · 14/09/2026
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Karnak, Indexed Word Monster @karnak.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Panic attack Monday. And I have so much to do. Let's gooooooo! (Please make it stop. I want it to stop.)
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Spheal Posting @sphealposting.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
pokemon rumble spheal on a flame background with text over it that says "I'm can't"
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
New: Macklemore says Robert Kraft — who owns Gillette Stadium, where Macklemore & Ed Sheeran were to perform later this month — called Sheeran. Kraft rallied other owners together behind an ultimatum for Sheeran: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you won't be allowed in our venues.

I'm not sure how to start this. So I'm going to speak from the heart and share the truth. Ed Sheeran and his team have made the decision to remove me from The Loop tour.
But before I get into it, I want to say something that should be obvious. In this moment I think it matters. I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim. Pink is not a victim. We have careers, money, opportunities, safety and audiences around the world. Whatever consequences any of us face for what we say, we get to go home to our families.

The victims are the Palestinian people. The men, women and children who have been killed, starved, displaced and forced to live through unimaginable violence. More than 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza alone. People are being killed today, and people will be killed tomorrow. I want to make sure that as I tell this story, we don't lose sight of that.

Ed is my friend. I've known him for 13 years. We've shared late nights, studio sessions and stages. He has this infectious magic about him that I've grown to love. I consider him a brother. And because of that, we've had some difficult conversations this past week. The type of talks rooted in love and respect for one another that still end in a place of fundamental disagreement. Nothing I'm writing here is out of spite or because I want to tear down his character. But as I told Ed multiple times on the phone, our friendship can't change my responsibility to tell the truth about what happened.

Last Monday, in the middle of all the media attention surrounding Pink and what I said at MetLife, Ed told me that Robert Kraft called him. We were scheduled to play Gillette Stadium later this month, which is owned by the Kraft Group. Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium. Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other
stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.

Ed was in …What I said at MetLife I have been saying on stages around the world for almost three years. So why is it an issue now? Because now I'm sharing a stage with one of the biggest artists in the world, in some of the biggest stadiums in America. At a certain level of exposure, "Free Palestine" becomes too much of a risk. If I kept doing the shows, saying Free Palestine, with Ed implicitly supporting it, the crowd getting loud and showing undeniable support for Palestinian liberation, what artist might speak out next? The stage becomes resistance. Maybe that's why this time it became so important to silence me.

And one of the most effective ways to enforce that silence has been to weaponize the accusation of antisemitism. Antisemitism is real. And that is exactly why the word matters too much to be used as a shield against criticism of the Israeli state. When criticizing Israel, opposing Zionism or saying "Free Palestine" gets conflated with hatred of Jewish people, it doesn't protect Jewish people. It protects Israel from accountability.

I hope this isn't the end of my relationship with Ed.
Thirteen years of friendship doesn't disappear because of one painful disagreement. I hope we both continue listening, studying what is happening in Palestine and wrestling with what neutrality means in a moment like this. My door will always be open to continuing that conversation.

When my brother Omar was doing the subtitles for the video I posted from MetLife, I thanked him. He told me there's a phrase in Arabic:
لا شكر على واجب
"La shukra ala wajeb." There is no thanks for a duty.
That stayed with me. Because that's what this has become for me and millions of others around the world. A duty. Not something deserving of praise or gratitude. Not brave. Human.

Who is winning the internet, who is getting canceled, who gets to play the stadium and who doesn't, all of it becomes so small when held against what we are actually witnessing in Gaza and the West Bank. An entire people be…
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worm @rfksbrainworm.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
we need more bats on here
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 14/09/2026
Cis people do not understand how much trans people's rights have regressed in just 5 years. 5 years ago, there were none of these restrictions. 19 states banned legal recognition 21 states have bathroom bans 8 states ban gender marker changes on DLs 25 ban gender affirming care for trans youth
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Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
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