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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

At Ellis Nature Centre today. Hanging out with all the Birds. These are Purple Martin houses. These are quite chatty and have a very unique song. #EllisNatureCentre #Birding #birding2026 #neature #purplemartin

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Well almost half way through 2026, here is the top 10 games I played in 2025! youtu.be/0syiAN_BqlQ #boardgames #top10 #top100games

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Top 100 of 2025 - 10 to 1

YouTube video by Mel's Board Game Room

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Michael O’Connell - Finspan Guy @anarchytabletop.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

So glad this is becoming available.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

@melsboardgameroom.bsky.social and I are getting to the best of the best in our count down of our top 100 games of 2025! You can watch it here: youtu.be/sexcq4Rv4ZU?...

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Getting to the best of the best! Top 100 games of 2025 @melsboardgameroom.bsky.social and I are counting down 50-41! #boardgames #top100 #2025recap youtu.be/tIkseJ4JQ1Y?...

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

February I played fewer games, life got pretty busy.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I really like this game!! I even played it solo and enjoyed it and I rarely play solo!

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Working on component trays idea I had that I am hoping to realize in the clay studio on Sunday 🤞🏼 #clay #pottery #meeple #hobbyception #badsketches #creativityisresistance

Pencil drawing of a meeple body with a skeleton inside. There are alphabet labels that is meant to look like a medical diagram.

Pencil drawing outlined with black sharpie of a meeple body with a skeleton inside. It has been cut out to the meeple body shape and it is set o top of another drawing of the same meeple drawing underneath it. There are alphabet labels that is meant to look like a medical diagram but have been cut off because of the cut out shape.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

A friend shared this with me the other day. Things feel hard right now with our current political climate. The new proposed Bill 14 adds a new convoluted bs. Bill to comb through and it’s just exhausting watching our province be pulled apart bill by bill…so I hope this help you continue forward. 💜🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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A pink background with black text titled “5 Tiny Opposite Actions You Can Do When You’re Struggling.” It lists five small supportive actions:
If you want to isolate, send a friend or loved one a “thinking of you” text; connection can be gentle.
If you want to stay in bed all day, open the blinds to let in light.
If you want to numb out on your phone, place it face down for five minutes to allow a moment of stillness.
If you want to push feelings away, name one feeling out loud; labeling helps release tension.
If you want to give up, lower the bar instead; it doesn’t have to be perfect.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Congrats!!! I just hit my one year today!

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Excited to have hit 1 year on Lingvano. I am still very new because I only do the monthly subscription when I feel confident in what I have learned before adding more vocabulary. Just need a practice buddy to really start cementing the learning. #asllearning #Lingvano #signlanguagelearner

A mobile app screen shows an award badge featuring a hand holding a flame inside a red circle. Below it, text reads “Level 8 – Streak Guardian.” The message says: “You reached Level 8 of this award by keeping your streak for 365 days.” Icons of flames appear under the days Friday through Wednesday, with Thursday shown as an empty circle. Two orange buttons at the bottom read “Continue” and “Share your streak.”

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I freaking love the original, I can’t wait to play two towers!

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

It turned out pretty stellar!

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🦇 🎃 💀 🧟‍♂️ 🧙 #tmnt #lotr #bebop #pumpkin #pumpkincarving #halloween #halloween2025

A glowing pumpkin of the head of Bebop from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Two glowing pumpkins the one of the left had elvish texts reading “one ring to rule them all…” the one on the right is the head of bebop from teenage mutant ninja turtle. They are sitting on the edge of a tub.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Colonel* apparently it’s not a popcorn chicken pun 😒

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Okay, off topic from my usual content but has anyone noticed kernel sanders chilling behind home plate in oct 25 World Series game? #worldseries #baseball #bluejays #toronto #mlb #Worldseries2025

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Is that Anno 1800 with Minecraft? What a paring.

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Tariffs are putting US game companies out of business. (Note this is the US subsidiary of AMIGO, not the whole German company)

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

#Diatoms by @SabrinaCulyba is stunning! I loved it table presence since the first time I played it. I also love the history and the mix of art and science of this game! Diatoms, if you don’t know is a Victorian-Era Art form using algae slides! How freaking cool! #Boardgames #Tabletopgames

A board game box for Diatoms: A Game of Microscopic Proportions. The dark purple cover features intricate, symmetrical designs of colorful geometric shapes inspired by microscopic diatoms. The title “DIATOMS” is printed in large ornate letters, with shimmering holographic accents. Decorative motifs include triangles, circles, and star-like forms, along with small microscopes in the lower corners.

A tabletop setup of the board game Diatoms. The game board displays a circular pattern filled with colorful, microscopic-style tile pieces shaped like stars, triangles, and ovals. The game box stands in the background, glowing with holographic designs. A person’s hand reaches toward the board, and a small dog is partially visible resting on a blanket in the background.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

My wife has been obsessing over these little lithops plants and she was so excited last week when she noticed one was putting up a flower. Last night we came home to see the flower had finally opened. #plantparents #desertplant #flowers #indoorplants #Lithops #succulent

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Is this the one that is up in their new exhibit that shows the feathers? They look the same.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

#Inktober2025 day 5 Morel. A quick little sketch tonight but happy to have made it 5 days in!

Black ink drawing of a morel mushroom with a tall, ridged stem and a honeycombed, textured cap. The mushroom stands among small, gently mounded hills sketched with short horizontal lines for shading.

A black background poster with the heading “INKTOBER with Joyouart” written in large white block letters at the top. Small orange and white diamond sparkles decorate the background.
Below the heading is a numbered list of 31 prompt words, arranged in two columns:
Fly
Cap
Angel
Panther
Morel
Autumn
Deadly
Wings
Funnel
Brown
Jack-o’-Lantern
Sickener
Fool
Shaggy
Tuft
Inky
Parrot
Bitter
Speckled
Elf
Scarlet
Saturn
Bonnet
Purple
Bleeding
Ghost
Verdigris
Parasol
Yellow
Rosy
Butter
At the bottom are the text handles and hashtags: “@joyouart #witchtober #inktober.”

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Had a hot date today with my wife at the #RoyalTyrrellMuseum today and finally got to check out their newest exhibit and it did not disappoint, this is (I think) the first time they have any mention or display of feathered dinosaurs! I would highly recommend checking it out! #dinos #badlands #Lgbtq

A museum display of a small dinosaur skeleton curled inside a reconstructed egg. The skeleton, dark brown against a pale white egg, is labeled “Model of hadrosaur embryo in egg.” The plaque notes that the model includes original fossils of the skull, vertebrae, and limbs, while the ribs are casts. The display sits on a white pedestal against a pink wall.

A brown fossilized leaf preserved in a piece of grey rock. The leaf shows detailed veins and a jagged edge, lying flat against the stone. The rock rests on a textured white surface inside a wooden display case.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Day 4 of #inktober2025 which is panther which doesn’t really fit the spooky theme but whatever.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Behind for day 3 on #inktober2025. I was avoiding this one because it was a people with a face and hands. As you can see I failed at both ahahaha

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Day 2 for #Inktober2025 I decided to do a black ink cap mushroom just a little quick one. Tomorrow is going to be a challenge 😬🍄‍🟫

Black ink drawing of a mushroom with a tall, textured stem and a wide cap. The cap has shading lines and small speckles, with dark ink dripping from its edges like melting liquid.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Did you combine the two inktober lists?!? Ahahah this is great!!

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Trying #inktober again, I am out of practice but not bad for not drawing for a couple years. Anyways hers day one for “Fly” #inktober2025 looking forward to seeing everyone else’s.

A drawn image of a house fly using black fine sharpie on white paper. The body is shaded with dots and covered in gross black hairs. The wings are slightly crooked from lack of practice. The flies long black legs stick out from its body with little hairs on the middle two legs.

**Image description:**
A black background poster with the heading “INKTOBER with Joyouart” written in large white block letters at the top. Small orange and white diamond sparkles decorate the background.

Below the heading is a numbered list of 31 prompt words, arranged in two columns:

1. Fly
2. Cap
3. Angel
4. Panther
5. Morel
6. Autumn
7. Deadly
8. Wings
9. Funnel
10. Brown
11. Jack-o’-Lantern
12. Sickener
13. Fool
14. Shaggy
15. Tuft
16. Inky
17. Parrot
18. Bitter
19. Speckled
20. Elf
21. Scarlet
22. Saturn
23. Bonnet
24. Purple
25. Bleeding
26. Ghost
27. Verdigris
28. Parasol
29. Yellow
30. Rosy
31. Butter

At the bottom are the text handles and hashtags: “@joyouart #witchtober #inktober.”

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

6/? Like there is no argument you can give to me right now that allows for space to be complacent. Learn about minorities, stand up to isms make bigots uncomfortable. Be confident that being inclusive has never been of the wrong side of history.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

5/? Means that soon anyone that isn’t a cis, white, man isn’t going to be recognized for their value. Yeah, I know it’s a slippery slope now, but let’s not wait for it to go from bad to worse before something is done!

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

4/? Like do the work learn the hard thing check your sources. I know it’s hard but this backwards side isn’t going to stop because you don’t want to avoid conflict. We all have to get uncomfortable and do the hard things because allowing space for the ones that can’t see that all lives have value.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

3/? I had another conversation come up about how we have to be careful about the things we put in front of people because if they don’t have the skills to defend then we are putting them in a difficult position. And I think I am just exhausted, but can people who are allies be, allies already??

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

2/? Someone mentioned that they feel frustrated that so much of the conversation is being focused on what books are allowed in the classroom rather than educating our student. Which I again whole heartedly agree with.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Well September was a good month for games got a convention and a game day in which definitely helps. 19 plays of #TheFellowshipOfTheRing from @officedoggames.bsky.social and @bbornmueller.bsky.social helps too 🤣! Can’t wait for Two Towers! #boardgames #whatdidyouplay #BGStats #LOTR

BG Stats 5 x 5.
Play count:
19: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game;
2: Decrypto;
2: The Gang;
2: Otter;
1: Luthier;
1: Apothebakery: The Culinary Alchemists;
1: Citizens of the Spark;
1: Moonrakers;
1: Galileo Galilei;
1: March of the Ants: Evolved Edition;
1: Nightshift;
1: The Castles of Burgundy;
1: Fishing;
1: Artistry;
1: Azul;
1: Minecraft Explorers;
1: Lords of Scotland;
1: Cartagena: Die Meuterei;
1: Pixies;
1: Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam;
1: DICE Baseball;
1: Skull;
1: Mountain Goats;
1: Sea Salt & Paper.

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

If you enjoy this one I would highly recommend Dice Hockey!

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MarchHatter @marchhatter.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

This thicc lady was buzzing around this morning on our large mammoth sunflower this morning🌻 🐝 #sunflower #gardening #garden2025 #fallblooms #pollinator #bumblebee

Close-up of a tall mammoth sunflower with golden yellow petals and a large seed-filled center against a clear blue sky. A large bee gathers pollen on the flower’s face, while a ladybug rests on a broad green leaf below.

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Curious which games? Here are THE ONLY 7 GAMES in the Top 500 in the last 10 years with *only* a woman or non-binary person as designer (looking at January 1 each year). Shout-out to @connievdc.bsky.social who single-handedly added 2 games to the list in one year! WHO'S NEXT?? (🧵4/6)

Games with no men as designers, In the Board Game Geek Top 500, 2016-2025:

Napoleon's Triumph by Rachel (Bowen) Simmons, 2016-2020
Mansions of Madness by Nikki Valens, 2017-2025
Wingspan by Elizabeth Hargrave 2020-2025
Wingspan Asia by Elizabeth Hargrave 2024-2025
Zombie Kids Evolution by Annick Lobet, 2023
Apiary by Connie Vogelmann
Wyrmspan by Connie Vogelmann

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