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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 16/09/2026

I listen to Converge *and* I give my cats little kissies on the tops of their precious heads. I am vast, I contain multitudes, etc. etc.

An orange cat wearing a smug expression sits in the lap of a masc individual.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 05/09/2026

Got my flu, COVID, and Hepatitis-B vaccines today. Easy, quick, and safe. You love to see it.

A masc person shows off a white bandaid on their right bicep. The bandaid has a red heart on it.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 31/08/2026

Happy birthday wishes to the memory of Fred Hampton, former deputy chairman of the Black Panther Party, born on this day in 1948. If not for being murdered in his sleep by Cook County police officers in 1969, he would have celebrated his 76th birthday today.

An image of Fred Hampton, deputy chairman of the Black Panther party, speaking at a rally at Grant Park, Chicago, IL, USA.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 27/07/2026

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains.

PJ Harvey - Rid of Me (1993): A woman stands in front of a white background. Her hair sweeps over her head. She looks directly into the camera.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 31/05/2026

Found in the basement of a used bookstore.

The Fifty Shades trilogy, filed under “Mythology, Folk Tales, Sci-Fi, Etc.”

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 19/05/2026

TLDR: I once again greet the job market with a smile. Let's connect.

Good news, friends! I'm back on the job market.
Professionally, I'm obsessed with lightbulb moments. I like empowering people to solve complex problems and take ownership of their processes. If you have a complicated, knotty issue, I want to help you disentangle it.
If your organization needs someone with more than a decade of experience working with Enterprise SaaS clients in both relationship management and technical support, I'm your guy. If you have my phone number, feel free to give me a call. If not, you can reach me at sabinforhire@pm.me.
Onward and upward!

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 18/05/2026

Is the DHS gonna start publishing bits from the Qu'ran, the Torah, maybe some choice Sutras? Because if not, what the fuck is this?

A tweet from DHSgov that quotes the Biblical verse 2 Peter 3:18.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 09/04/2026

This humble lil' elk friend gives some ramping and color-fixing to any deck. Definitely not a high-powered card, but cute and versatile:

Burnished Hart {3}
Artifact Creature — Elk
{3}, Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
2/2

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 09/04/2026

This felt really good. Black to play.

r3r1k1/5pp1/4pq1p/2Pp4/1P1n4/P2BR3/1Q3PPP/4R1K1 b - - 7 27

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 04/04/2026

Affogato, age five, sends her congratulations!

A calico cat sits on the edge of a wooden desk.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 31/03/2026

Given the Candidates Tournament, this mug seemed appropriate.

A picture of a coffee mug with the text "I may look like I'm listening to you, but in my head I'm thinking about playing chess."

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 30/03/2026

Who doesn't pay the Cat Tax?!

A domestic shorthair cat peers out from behind a computer monitor.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 30/03/2026

My cats don't pay the mortgage, so: I'm a CSM and TAM with 10+ years of SaaS experience, and I'm looking for my next role. I can write your SQL queries and do your QBRs. Enterprise clients love me. Maybe your employer will, too. Leads and intros very welcome! (Obligatory cat tax paid below.)

A black tuxedo cat licking his lips while an orange cat leans backward to distance himself.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 09/03/2026

He had a sister named Lydia. She was absolutely perfect.

A black cat stands in front of a computer monitor. She looks into the camera with a quiet expression.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 07/03/2026

Beetlejuice is very sophisticated.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 06/03/2026

Tell me what this is. Wrong descriptions only.

A picture of a blonde male cat sitting in a laundry basket.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 05/03/2026

Happy Slay the Spire II day to all who celebrate!

The header image for Slay the Spire II, featuring a hooded and horned character in the forefront.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 27/02/2026

Anybody else's cat more reliable than an alarm clock when it's time for a meal? I know it's 4 PM ET when Theo starts jumping up on my desk and standing over my keyboard with this look in his eyes:

A close-up picture of a Domestic Short Hair cat named Theo. He stares directly into the camera. In the background, a hand is poised over his back as though to pet the disgruntled kitty. (It belongs to the photographer, Theo's long-suffering father.)

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 26/02/2026

Hanging a bishop (as I did on move 16) does not feel great. Winning the game some 25 moves later, however, feels fantastic.

A screenshot from a game on chess.com in which White puts Black in checkmate with the move Qb8.

FEN: R1bk3r/1rqn1pp1/1p1Q1n1p/1B2p3/4P2N/7P/2P2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 6 20

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 13/02/2026

The worse the outside world gets, the more I should listen to Fugazi. This morning's selection is their excellent album "In On The Kill Taker", released in 1993. Seriously, what a great fucking band.

The front cover of the 1993 Fugazi album "In On The Kill Taker". It depicts the Washington Monument against a sepia skyline. On the right margin of the cover is a snip of handwritten text.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 05/02/2026

This is Theo. He is motivated by one thing: pâté. I love him uniquely among all my cats. When I first visited Michelle’s house, he glommed onto me almost immediately. I am so lucky to be chosen by such a wonderful cat.

A cat stares menacingly into the camera.

A cat laying on his back snuggling my hand.

A cat laying on his back nuzzling my hand.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 28/01/2026

Image now with alt text!

A diagram of a chess position.

FEN: 2r3k1/3q1ppp/4p3/p2pP3/3N4/P5Q1/1p2K3/1N2r1B1 w - - 0 43

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 28/01/2026

This is a 15+10 game on Lichess. My opponent and I are within 10 ratings points of each other. In this position, White has 3:54 on the clock, and they're up two knights for four pawns. They take 10 seconds and make the move Kd1, after which point they request a takeback. What would you do?

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 23/01/2026

POST AN EMERGENCY CAT PIC

An adult orange cat sits in a cardboard box.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 06/01/2026

Theo thanks you for your sympathy. He’s such a lil’ divo.

A cat reclines atop a filing cabinet. His fur is dark, his eyes are green, and he looks quite unimpressed.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 12/12/2025

As soon as WotC announced a Final Fantasy set, I had hopes. Then they were realized.

This image depicts the Magic: the Gathering card "Sabin, Master Monk".

Sabin, Master Monk {4}{R}
Legendary Creature — Human Noble Monk
Double strike
Blitz—{2}{R}{R}, Discard a card. (If you cast this spell for its blitz cost, it gains haste and "When this creature dies, draw a card." Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.)
You may cast this card from your graveyard using its blitz ability.
4/3

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 18/11/2025

What perfect album came out when you were 16?

The cover for Sleater-Kinney's 1997 album "Dig Me Out".

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 06/11/2025

Lydia showed me what it was like to be truly loved by a cat. She crossed the rainbow bridge this morning, and I am wracked with grief.

A black car sitting on a desk, looking into the camera.

A black cat grooming herself. Her right paw is held aloft.

A black cat sitting on top of a computer tower.

A black cat laying on the chest of a bearded man.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 17/10/2025

Asking for advice: if I wanted to upgrade my gaming PC to use Windows 11, where should I start?

A screenshot of HWiNFO 64 displaying a PC with an i5-9600K CPU, a Gigabyte Z390 motherboard, 32 GB of DDR4 SDRAM, and a GeForce RTX 2070 video card.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 18/09/2025

I'd already planned to cancel my Hulu subscription. Current events made submitting the cancelation today seem prudent.

A notice from Hulu that my subscription will be canceled.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 15/09/2025

Random #mtgbuysell request: I'm in the market for an Italian Legends Mirror Universe, condition MP or better. If you have one you'll part with, my DMs are open.

Universo Speculare {6}
Artifact
{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Exchange life totals with target opponent. Activate only during your upkeep.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 15/09/2025

Feel better, Emma! Please enjoy this personal favorite:

Keep Watch {2}{U}
Instant
Draw a card for each attacking creature.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 15/08/2025

Post a screenshot of your first five steam purchases and let BlueSky judge you. (Open the Steam client, click your name in the top right > account details > view purchase history > scroll down) My first Steam purchase was Torchlight. Sounds about right. ;)

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 18/07/2025

No it's cool y'all, cats totally hang out in washing machines:

A skinny blond cat in a washing machine tub with colorful clothes beneath him.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 08/07/2025

White to play. Find the worst possible move. #chesspunks

A position from a chess game.

FEN: r2r2k1/pp3pp1/1npP1q1p/8/5P1P/8/PPPQ2B1/2KR3R w - - 0 21

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 05/07/2025

In Vancouver with my favorite person ever for the 90th International AA Convention and having an amazing time. It’s inspiring to be among so many people committed to making their lives better.

A landscape picture of Vancouver, Canada. Mountains in the distance, slightly cloudy day. A pier with a few seaplanes docked there.

A landscape picture of the city of Vancouver, Canada. Mountains in the background, clouds in the sky.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 24/06/2025

40 plus appreciation post. reskeet with a pic if you're on the right side of 40.

A bearded man in a suit, holding a black bunny to his chest. He is laughing joyfully.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 23/06/2025

Narset, Enlightened Exile?

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 05/06/2025

I did it. 2,569 deaths later, I did it. #Celeste

The Steam achievement 'Celeste', awarded on completion of the game of the same name.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 18/05/2025

Today, I finished @wiswell.bsky.social's next book, WEARING THE LION. It's fucking phenomenal. You can read my review on Goodreads here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

A picture of a hand holding the book WEARING THE LION, by John Wiswell.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 05/05/2025

If you see this, post a sword. ⚔️

Image depicts the character Guts, from the manga _Berserk_, carrying a sword on his back. The sword extends from the base of Guts's neck to his heels.

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