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Nicholas Sabin

@sabin.blog
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shameless wife guy. cisgender bisexual non-monogamous doom uncle. historical L3 magic: the gathering judge. mid-atlantic regional coordinator 2012-2018 of course I’m an anti-fascist. who isn’t? talk to me about chess, feminism, mtg, and metal.

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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 12h
Peak Costco shopping is 0900 Sunday. I’m not even kidding. From scanning my membership card to showing my receipt at the door in nine minutes. Tell your friends.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 03/10/2026
JOHN.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 03/10/2026
Only once. Absolutely brutal film. I don’t need to go back there.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 03/10/2026
Will there be time for a quick nap after round 4? 😂
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 03/10/2026
Congratulations! :D
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 03/10/2026
Start the weekend off right by swindling a game of chess from an opponent who had you dead on board.
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Boiled Owl Leather Goods @boiledowlleather.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Im GIVING AWAY this Traveler notebook/passport wallet. To enter, follow this account + repost this post. Draw Oct 24 Included: -Traveler Wallet -Handmade 3.5x5.5" Notebook -Zebra F-701 Ballpoint Pen -Free Worldwide Shipping See next post for a video tour! boiledowlleathergoods.com/products/the...
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 02/10/2026
Thank you! Turns out, going to Magic events _as a player_ can be pretty fun. Plus, Samma is doing a panel on the new judge program, and I am very curious.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 02/10/2026
Absolutely. Are you working, or no?
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 02/10/2026
MagicCon Atlanta is in six weeks, and I am extremely excited. If you're gonna be there and you'd like a fist bump, a high five, or a hug, please don't be shy about it.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 01/10/2026
An image of a dinosaur with the text 'u wot m8' above its head'.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 01/10/2026
Can't work, have a cat on me, could be here all day
Spice the cat, laying on my legs whilst I am in bed, looking out the window
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 01/10/2026
Five hours in, Control is a bizarre delight. It leans into the places where it's weird, it makes room for beauty, and the movement feels good. I'm especially delighted by the telekinesis ability. Who doesn't love throwing around a pallet jack with their mind?
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 01/10/2026
You're a fucking juggernaut, bud. I'm so proud of you.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 30/09/2026
No u
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 30/09/2026
Oh snap, that's cool as hell!
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Mothership @mothership.blog · 30/09/2026
Friendships between men are often quiet. In Big Walk, silent communication just isn't enough — that is, unless you're doing a puzzle where communicating with your body is the only option. New from @daytenrose.bsky.social here:
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Big Walk lights the way for non-toxic masculinity in games
Interrogating "men don't talk to each other" through a game about communication
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 29/09/2026
You really hit the nail on the head. The pandemic changed Magic in seismic ways, and a lot of things fell into the fissures.
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Captain Awkward @captainawkward.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Excellent thread! There *are* rewards for being A Good Guy Who Speaks Up even if they are not immediately obvious or publicly bestowed. First, integrity is its own reward. Maybe you didn’t save the world or change hearts & minds. But if you held the line on not making it worse, that’s something.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 29/09/2026
I'd be stunned if they did. Still, I think it's important that they continue to believe that it'd go poorly for them.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 28/09/2026
Oooh yes, Witcher 3 remaster is gonna be great.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 28/09/2026
Ghost of Yotei will probably be an early 2027 game for me. I really want to play it, but I'd like to cleanse my palate first. What're you playing now?
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 28/09/2026
I rolled credits on Ghost of Tsushima today, and I've got feelings about it. Game is definitely a 7/7 for me, and I plan to go through the DLC later this year. Next up: Control.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 28/09/2026
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Rookie Numbers Meme from The Wolf of Wall Street
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 26/09/2026
Driving range only is very wise. Hopefully we’ll bump into each other at an event one of these days.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 26/09/2026
Are you going to Atlanta in November, friendo?
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 26/09/2026
Wizards is testing the waters on how people would receive a Harry Potter product. I haven’t gotten the survey, but I’d like to register a whole-hearted “absolutely fucking not.” Hate has no home in Magic.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 25/09/2026
I feel like airports would be improved by enforcing microphone discipline. When multiple gate agents are talking over each other, chaos ensues.
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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Politicians can support trans rights or they can climb in a dumpster. Those are the options. I don't make the rules.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 23/09/2026
I’ve seen (and enjoyed) those pictures. What got you into that hobby in the first place?
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 23/09/2026
I had no idea that Gangs of New York started as a book. 🤔 I made my first non-MTG trip to Manhattan last year, and it got me hooked on the city. I don’t think I’d last long there, but it’s brilliant in three- or four-day bursts.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 23/09/2026
What's one book about the history of NYC that stands out to you?
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 23/09/2026
Hell yes. I love that for you. Keep up the great work!
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 23/09/2026
Look -- Mana Reflection is a perfectly fair and balanced Magic card. It's no Cradle of Vitality, but what is?
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 23/09/2026
Holy crap, that looks great! What got you started on painting minis?
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 23/09/2026
What's a niche hobby or interest of yours that I'd be surprised to learn about? Mine is Sumo. John and I watch the NHK World Japan broadcast as often as possible, and it's a highlight of my day.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 22/09/2026
Nothing can stop you. 💪🏻
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 22/09/2026
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Glowing Neon Letter W
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Luiza Jarovsky, PhD @luizajarovsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Norwegian humor is on another level. Here's how the Norwegian Consumer Council explained @doctorow.pluralistic.net's concept of 'enshittification':
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 22/09/2026
Just rolled credits on Big Walk with all my Long Table friends. If you have a group of gaming friends, you absolutely need to experience this game. Absolutely impeccable in all respects.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 21/09/2026
Reluctantly but willingly.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 20/09/2026
This year has been absolutely incredible for music. Albums from BIG BRAVE, Boards of Canada, Chat Pile, Converge (2!), Dreamwell, Emma Ruth Rundle, *and* Neurosis?!? Unreal.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 18/09/2026
#MTG obsessives: Thinking about a deck building constraint in Commander — max of seven mythics, seven rares, 21 uncommons, and 7 wildcards. Is this anything? Gonna try it in Atlanta.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 18/09/2026
#MTG obsessives: Thinking about a deck building constraint in Commander — max of seven mythics, seven rares, 21 uncommons, and 7 wildcards. Is this anything? Gonna try it in Atlanta.
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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Doctor, how do I get rid of this debuff to my Swag stat? It says "Depression" and it's the only word in gray font is that bad
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 17/09/2026
This is a loving reminder to take your meds. You deserve good mental health.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 17/09/2026
My initial impression of the set is that they put a ton of effort into design. The cards are creative, flavorful, and interesting. Planar Chaos if everybody was in on the joke. 8.5/10.
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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 16/09/2026
Thinking of/with antiwar activist A. J. Muste:
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Once a reporter asked him, "Do you really think you are going to change the policies of this country by standing out here alone at night in front of the White House with a candle?" A.J. Muste replied softly: "Oh I don't do this to change the country. I do this so the country won't change me.
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Nicholas Sabin @sabin.blog · 16/09/2026
Coulda yelled louder, friend. I didn't hear you down here. (Actually love that for you.)
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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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