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Ian

@tikael.bsky.social
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(He/Him) Theoretically a physicist. I study feedback mechanisms around star clusters. I'm also one of the data entry coordinators for the Pathfinder 2e system for Foundry VTT.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28/09/2026
Early voting is one of our most important tools for defeating election sabotage. Make your plan and spread the word.
Midterms 2026
EARLY VOTING STARTS
AL: N/A
KY: 10/29
ND: VARIES
AK: 10/19
LA: 10/20
OH: 10/6
AZ: 10/7
ME: 10/5
OK: 10/28
AR: 10/19
MD: 10/22
OR: VARIES
CA: 10/5
MA: 10/17
PA: VARIES
CO: 10/19
MI: 10/24
RI: 10/14
CT: 10/19
MN: 9/18
SC: 10/19
DE: 10/22
MS: N/A
SD: 9/18
DC: 10/26
MO: 10/20
TN: 10/14
FL: 10/24
MT: 10/5
TX: 10/19
GA: 10/13
NE: 10/5
UT: VARIES
HI: 10/20
NV: 10/17
VT: 9/19
ID: VARIES
NH: N/A
VA: 9/18
IL: 9/24
NJ: 10/24
WA: 10/16
IA: 10/14
NM: 10/6
WV: 10/21
IN: 10/6
NY: 10/24
WI: 10/20
KS: VARIES
NC: 10/15
WY: 10/6
*check your local elections office for all voting options*
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Dustin Knight @kitsunewarlock.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Ivis K. Flanagan 🔜 Moving @northerndreamer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Hey all - I'm alive, promise. While crazy, overall life is moving in the right direction. However, the costs associated still have Auryn and I struggling to tread water. I updated the GoFundMe with further details, but if you can help to keep the beacons lit, I'd appreciate it. gofund.me/11ea13ca2
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Donate to Help Ivis & Auryn Recover and Rebuild, organized by Ivis Flanagan
Writing this is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done, because asking fo… Ivis Flanagan needs your support for Help Ivis & Auryn Recover and Rebuild
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
HUGE: Autozone workers just won the first ever union at the company. Despite Autozone spending an estimated $210,696 and using every tactic in the book to stop just 11 workers from forming a union, the small shop in New York chose to unionize today. These workers will now join the @uaw.org.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We live in a very stupid time
arstechnica.com
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
So absurd and embarrassing ..."
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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
lol my flight got diverted because of a medical emergency and they landed us in reykjavik in the middle of the night and deplaned us and sent us through passport control and then the crew vanished and then british airways sent us links to book an overnight hotel room but for a hotel at heathrow
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Ian @tikael.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Skitter thought long and hard about how best to nap and finally settled on a conclusion. Bonus Skedaddle in the background.
A black and white kitten resting her head on her pawsA black and white kitten thinking hard thoughtsA grey and white kitten looking out the window while a black and white kitten stares off into nothing.The black and white kitten, thoughts completed, turns to the real task (napping)
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ACLU @aclu.org · 14/09/2026
There’s no better time to make sure you and your friends have a plan to vote in the midterm election. 🗳️
Graphic with a design that has a close up image of a ballot box. The graphic reads "There are 50 days until election day!" The number 50 is inside the ballot bubbles.
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 09/09/2026
After years of company stalling, Blizzard workers win mega-contract that applies to all unionized teams aftermath.site/blizzard-union...
the famous orc statue outside blizzard's HQ in irvine, california
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Thurston Hillman @oncallgm.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A reminder that Lynne is an awesome editor, recently impacted by the Paizo layoffs, and could use some help in these trying times!
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Donate to Paizo Layoff Support: Help With Housing And Medical Expenses, organized by Lynne Meyer
For three years, I've been a full-time editor at Paizo. Unfortunately, due to outside economic forces, I'm one of a dozen staff members laid off as of July 7, 2
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Ian @tikael.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
You know what they say: Talk shit in the air, get taped to your chair.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 02/09/2026
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
theverge.com
There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
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Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
newrepublic.com/article/2150...
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Good Riddance, Seth Moulton: You Got What You Deserved
The congressman who got drubbed by Ed Markey on Tuesday tried to distance himself from the base. That just doesn’t work anymore.
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mcc @dryad.technology · 01/09/2026
This is the single biggest physics discovery of my entire lifetime. Or something's wrong with one of the cables. One of the two
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nightmargin @nightmargin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
oh sure, when my ancestors eat a mysterious single-celled organism it's called "getting a mitochondria" and "the most important event in evolution history" but when I do it it's just "food poisoning"
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Jason Bulmahn @jasonbulmahn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Razmir, the Living God, has just announced that Lake Encarthan will now be known as Lake Razmir!
A Map of the Lake Encarthan region with the words Lake Encarthan crossed out and Lake Razmir written poorly in red marker.
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Jodie Troutman @longtalljodie.com · 26/08/2026
RIP every best line read of all time, but especially literally everything he ever said on Freakazoid. YOU THINK I'VE GOT A CLOCK IN MY HEAD, DON'T YOU?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWEn...
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Tim Curry Monologues in Freakazoid! (1997)
YouTube video by Dr. Frank-N-Furter
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Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Hey TTRPG fam. Our friend @lynnemeyer.bsky.social, who is a laid-off former Paizo editor, is having a rough one. Storms knocked out power in her town and the current estimate to get power back is by next Tuesday. She lost everything in her fridge and needs help with food. Please share/donate!
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Click here to support Lynne Meyer's story *LynnePaizoLayoffSupport
*spotfund is the easiest place to create beautiful and free online fundraisers. It takes just minutes to start raising money today.
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Matthijs Dorst @mattneuro.dorst-lab.org · 11/08/2026
Someone from @mathworks.bsky.social once contacted me after I ranted about Matlab, and I strongly feel that if you don't want me to get mad about Matlab, perhaps don't throw errors like "you don't have a license for the version of Matlab you're not using" at me.
A popup claiming the user is not "licensed to use R2026a", while version R2024b can be seen in the corner.
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Brad T. Jonas @bradtjonas.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Unknown Pleasures
p1: a man is wearing what looks to be a shirt for the band Joy Division

“No, I do not enjoy division,” he says.

p2: “Why’s everybody asking me that?”

p3: “My shirt?”

p4: “What does PSR B1919+21, the first discovered radio pulsar, have to do with division?”

He is apparently not familiar with the band, just with the image they used for an album cover.
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 04/08/2026
Read it here if you haven't yet. Today is the very best day of all days to read it for the first time. short-stories.co/@raybradbury...
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There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury
The voice-clock sang, breakfast was ejected, but no doors slammed. The garage chimed and lifted its door to reveal the waiting car. The house sat alone in a city of rubble and…
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Wayne Reynolds @waynereynoldsart.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Sketchwork for the new Daredevil Iconic character. Previewed over the weekend of GenCon. For the forthcoming Pathfinder RPG - Tome of Dungeons. Sized; 29.7cm x 32cm / "11.7 x "12.6. graphite on artboard. Publishing copyright Paizo Inc. Art editor; Sonja Morris.
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Wayne Reynolds @waynereynoldsart.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Sketchwork for the new Slayer Iconic character. Previewed over the weekend of GenCon. For the forthcoming Pathfinder RPG - Tome of Dungeons. Sized; 29.7cm x 32cm / "11.7 x "12.6. graphite on artboard. Publishing copyright Paizo Inc. Art editor; Sonja Morris.
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The ENNIE Awards @ennie-awards.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Silver for Aid - Digital goes to Pathfinder 2e and Starfinder 2e on Foundry VTT, Pathfinder 2e / Starfinder 2e on Foundry VTT Development Team
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Ian @tikael.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Happy to say that the Pathfinder / Starfinder 2e on Foundry VTT won a Silver ENNIE award! Thank you to everyone that voted for us!
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 31/07/2026
"WE THE FUCKING JUDGE SON" New York, I love you. I love you so fucking much. Via wali_talks on IG
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Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Pathfinder casters will never be the same, and neither will Rob and Ryan as they take in the full mystical force of Impossible Magic. Paizo designer Joshua Birdsong has hinted at the greatness of the new spellcasting options in Impossible Magic. Now he can reveal every secret locked within.
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Paizo @paizo.com · 19/07/2026
The Pathfinder and Starfinder 2E systems for Foundry VTT are both nominated for ENnies this year at Gen Con! Vote NOW before the ballots close tomorrow to show how much you support this open-source software project, built and maintained by community volunteers! Vote now: bit.ly/4wH1hyJ
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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled and available for hire @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Friends, Ivis is one of the Paizo folks who was laid off along with me. She's a fantastic human who's had an incredibly bad run of luck. The medical bills are mounting. If you're in a position to do so, donating or boosting would mean a lot to a whole lotta folks, including me.
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Paizo @paizo.com · 18/07/2026
Batter up! Paizo and the Seattle @mariners.com welcome you to Pathfinder: Operation Salmon Run Day at T-Mobile Park! Get your tickets: mariners.com/pathfinder
The cover art for Operation Salmon Run, featuring a Mariners player pitching a ball to Amiri, wearing a Mariner's Jersey. Two goblins stacked on top of each other wearing a catcher's uniform get in the way.
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Ian @tikael.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
If you missed it, the Pathfinder and Starfinder 2e systems on Foundry VTT were nominated for an ENNIE award! Voting ends soon! If you haven't already voted we would really appreciate your vote! vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/
vote.ennie-awards.com
Before voting, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the products and judges. Clicking on a product's title will take you to its publisher's websites, allowing you to learn more about that product.
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 16/07/2026
Listen. If you’re mad about… Haley Stevens (MI) voting for $3.3B for Israel’s genocide. —> Replace her with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for Senate. Angie Craig (MN) voting for $3.3B for Israel’s genocide. —> Replace her with LG Peggy Flanagan for Senate. 1/3
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Andrew White #OpenRPG #OpenGaming #PaizoUnionized @plaguecontrol.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The PF2e/SF2e systems for Foundry VTT are not, and will not be, affected by the end of the Paizo-AoN partnership. As long as our awesome volunteers are willing to maintain the systems that have been such a boon to our community, we will continue supplying them with the resources they need to do so.
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Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Paizo fans, #ttrpg enthusiasts, union supporters. We need to build a LOT more energy for our laid-off United Paizo Workers members’ crowdfunders. Both of the two people crowdfunding are in Indiana where the safety net is nonexistent, healthcare is through the roof, and options are limited. 🧵
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Election results:
Everyone gets a Puppy: 49.9%
Diarrhea Forever: 50.1%
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Ian @tikael.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Voting is now open! vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/
vote.ennie-awards.com
Before voting, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the products and judges. Clicking on a product's title will take you to its publisher's websites, allowing you to learn more about that product.
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Ian @tikael.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Last week the PF2e/SF2e system for Foundry VTT was nominated for an ENNIE award! Voting opens on July 10th, and we're thrilled to have been nominated! ennie-awards.com/2026-nominees/
ENNIE Tabletop RPG awards 2026 nominee logo
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brie “Stupid Twink” monger @stupidtwink.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
a four panel comic

two scientists excitedly watch a monitor, one says “holy shit i cant believe we really confirmed a new element!!!”

she says “somebody call the guy that rearranges the periodic table!” as the other pops a bottle of champagne

a woman sits, very satisfied, in a red bathrobe drinking a glass of whiskey. above her theres a sign that says “3,108 days since ive had to do my job”

a ringing sound comes from offscreen. she pinvhes the bridge of her nose and says “god fucking dammit”

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Ian @tikael.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
*Long sigh*
A screenshot of a Wolfram Alpha result for 0.5 meters * tan(21.26 degrees). The result is 10.6 degree meter Japanese tans. This is clearly the only possible way to interpret tan(21.26 degrees), as an archaic measure of area in traditional Japanese units.
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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled and available for hire @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
By law, Indiana caps unemployment benefits at $390 / week. I just found out that COBRA will cost me $1,526.05 / month to cover both me + spouse. And then there’s rent, meds, utilities, food … Definitely looks like crowdfunding will need to happen while I continue the job search. 😣
Screenshot from Indiana’s unemployment Claimant Handbook. Text:

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT?

The maximum weekly benefit is $390.00. This amount is set by Indiana law.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Not surprising, as she's never excelled in the water
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The Onion @theonion.com · 09/06/2026
Commentary: I Work Very Hard, And I Would Like To Try Cake
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I Work Very Hard, And I Would Like To Try Cake
Hello. I am a horse. I work very hard at my job of being a horse. When humans say move the heavy thing, I move the heavy thing. When humans sit on top of me and pull on my head, I carry them where the...
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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled and available for hire @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
YouTube offered this up to me tonight and now I must share it with my fellow nerds. I am gobsmacked by all the detailed research done for this. Supremely cool stuff.
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The Unsolved Mystery of Lorem Ipsum
YouTube video by Rabbit Hole
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Shan Wolf @shanwolf.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
They're so goddamn close. Please help out this team: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sav...
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Skittering Through the Stars Remixed
Size and gender-inclusive apparel and accessories pulled from the worlds of Paizo Inc's Starfinder, designed by Savagesparrow Studios
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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 05/06/2026
our neighbours are getting solar panels so the scaffolders showed up last week, and proceeded to install the scaffolding on the wrong house, so they came back today and dismantled it and are now reinstalling it on a different wrong house
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Fox Paws @fox-paws.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The folks in control of cartoon network/adult swim have failed this man. Help him out if you can! consequence.net/2026/06/care... #adultswim #Aquateen
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Carey Means, the Voice of Aqua Teen's Frylock, Says He and His Wife Are Facing Homelessness
The voice actor and his wife have been selling handmade ATHF plushies as a revenue stream.
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Ian @tikael.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Mina the Hollower is fun and all, but the decision to put giant kittens in the UI is quite odd. Very distracting.
A screenshot of Mina the Hollower where Mina is fighting an impossible to defeat boss in the form of a 6 month old kitten named Skedaddle.A screenshot of Mina the hollower. If you look carefully, you may see a kitten named Skitter just ever so stealthily taking up a quarter of the screen.
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Guillotine Hunger Force @handle.invalid · 29/05/2026
amazing this is not a skit
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Ian @tikael.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I backed as well, and you should too!
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Cooper Lund @cooperlund.online · 14/05/2026
This is what happens when there's historically low trust in the Presidents of the United States of America
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