Giant Rick
@giantrick.bsky.social
Voracious reader, TTRPG and Magic enthusiast, security-minded techie, aggressive progressive.
He/him
He/him
Started working on a new #EDH deck that I know will annoy my playgroup, so I have helpfully included a section in the list called "Why Are You Like This?"
I can't wait to play it.
I can't wait to play it.
September 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Started working on a new #EDH deck that I know will annoy my playgroup, so I have helpfully included a section in the list called "Why Are You Like This?"
I can't wait to play it.
I can't wait to play it.
Network (1976) - I'm Mad As Hell Scene | Movieclips
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August 21, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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there is no such thing as "age verification."
All "age verification" is actually "identity verification."
You can coat it in glitter and "privacy-preserving" wrapping paper.
But in the end, mandating age verification means mandating surveillance be built into software and hardware.
Period.
All "age verification" is actually "identity verification."
You can coat it in glitter and "privacy-preserving" wrapping paper.
But in the end, mandating age verification means mandating surveillance be built into software and hardware.
Period.
August 16, 2026 at 12:24 AM
there is no such thing as "age verification."
All "age verification" is actually "identity verification."
You can coat it in glitter and "privacy-preserving" wrapping paper.
But in the end, mandating age verification means mandating surveillance be built into software and hardware.
Period.
All "age verification" is actually "identity verification."
You can coat it in glitter and "privacy-preserving" wrapping paper.
But in the end, mandating age verification means mandating surveillance be built into software and hardware.
Period.
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Flock's solution to people not trusting them: Asking for more trust.
Flock's answer to its surveillance scandals: trust us
The company is limiting access to its 120,000 license plate readers, but critics say the changes are largely optional and self-enforced.
www.motherjones.com
August 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Flock's solution to people not trusting them: Asking for more trust.
Welp, got laid off today. Not the end of the world, but unexpectedly needing a new job sucks real bad.
Time to polish my resume and sit through 10 rounds of interviews. Great.
Time to polish my resume and sit through 10 rounds of interviews. Great.
August 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Welp, got laid off today. Not the end of the world, but unexpectedly needing a new job sucks real bad.
Time to polish my resume and sit through 10 rounds of interviews. Great.
Time to polish my resume and sit through 10 rounds of interviews. Great.
Watching crusty GOP senators suddenly die as class consciousness is rising and a major midterm approaches is filling me with the kind of hope mostly reserved for small children seeing the exit sign for a theme park.
Please let this confluence of events push us back on the track to a better future.
Please let this confluence of events push us back on the track to a better future.
July 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Watching crusty GOP senators suddenly die as class consciousness is rising and a major midterm approaches is filling me with the kind of hope mostly reserved for small children seeing the exit sign for a theme park.
Please let this confluence of events push us back on the track to a better future.
Please let this confluence of events push us back on the track to a better future.
I have convinced several people I know to play #FFXIV with me.
Dancing Black Mage from Final Fantasy
ALT: Dancing Black Mage from Final Fantasy
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July 1, 2026 at 10:41 PM
I have convinced several people I know to play #FFXIV with me.
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Why do people hate Democratic Socialism when it so clearly works?
You just tax a few obnoxious, power-mad billionaires (Musk, O’Leary, etc.) and make life better for millions.
CAN I GET A FREAKING AMEN? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
You just tax a few obnoxious, power-mad billionaires (Musk, O’Leary, etc.) and make life better for millions.
CAN I GET A FREAKING AMEN? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
May 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Why do people hate Democratic Socialism when it so clearly works?
You just tax a few obnoxious, power-mad billionaires (Musk, O’Leary, etc.) and make life better for millions.
CAN I GET A FREAKING AMEN? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
You just tax a few obnoxious, power-mad billionaires (Musk, O’Leary, etc.) and make life better for millions.
CAN I GET A FREAKING AMEN? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
@rebell.bsky.social Is the Theme functionality meant to work like Archidekt tagging?
Want to confirm before submitting feedback
Want to confirm before submitting feedback
May 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
@rebell.bsky.social Is the Theme functionality meant to work like Archidekt tagging?
Want to confirm before submitting feedback
Want to confirm before submitting feedback
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April 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Hello World, we’d like to introduce ourselves. We the workers of the Magic: The Gathering Arena team have come together to unionize as United Wizards of the Coast - CWA! 🧵
unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/announcing-united-wizards-coast-cwa
unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/announcing-united-wizards-coast-cwa
Announcing United Wizards of the Coast - CWA!
MTG Arena workers announce unionization as United Wizards of the Coast-CWA, calling on WOTC to voluntarily recognize their union and begin collective bargaining.
unitedwizardsofthecoast.com
April 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Hello World, we’d like to introduce ourselves. We the workers of the Magic: The Gathering Arena team have come together to unionize as United Wizards of the Coast - CWA! 🧵
unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/announcing-united-wizards-coast-cwa
unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/announcing-united-wizards-coast-cwa
"Dunno what you're talking about, I certainly didn't stay up until 2 AM playing Stellaris" --me, preparing a diabolical lie for my wife when she asks why I'm so groggy tomorrow
April 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM
"Dunno what you're talking about, I certainly didn't stay up until 2 AM playing Stellaris" --me, preparing a diabolical lie for my wife when she asks why I'm so groggy tomorrow
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Marvel should’ve just let Ryan Coogler do the Blade movie. SMMFH.
February 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Marvel should’ve just let Ryan Coogler do the Blade movie. SMMFH.
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
@tolariancommunitycollege.com is closing in on 600k dollars raised for Trans Lifeline. Let's get 'em over the line!
give.translifeline.org/tcc
#mtg #magic #transrightsarehumanrights
give.translifeline.org/tcc
#mtg #magic #transrightsarehumanrights
Donate to Tolarian Community College Trans Lifeline Fundraiser 2026
Support our cause by donating to Tolarian Community College Fundraiser for Trans Lifeline 2026.
give.translifeline.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
@tolariancommunitycollege.com is closing in on 600k dollars raised for Trans Lifeline. Let's get 'em over the line!
give.translifeline.org/tcc
#mtg #magic #transrightsarehumanrights
give.translifeline.org/tcc
#mtg #magic #transrightsarehumanrights
Scott Adams died? Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Fucker had dogshit in his soul. Rest in piss, dumbass.
Fucker had dogshit in his soul. Rest in piss, dumbass.
January 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Scott Adams died? Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Fucker had dogshit in his soul. Rest in piss, dumbass.
Fucker had dogshit in his soul. Rest in piss, dumbass.
I am so very tired of the Democrats and their lack of strength in their convictions.
Less than a week ago, they won a huge victory. Today, they treat it like it's nothing.
Keep cultivating those supple spines, folks. Surely it will pay dividends soon
Less than a week ago, they won a huge victory. Today, they treat it like it's nothing.
Keep cultivating those supple spines, folks. Surely it will pay dividends soon
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I am so very tired of the Democrats and their lack of strength in their convictions.
Less than a week ago, they won a huge victory. Today, they treat it like it's nothing.
Keep cultivating those supple spines, folks. Surely it will pay dividends soon
Less than a week ago, they won a huge victory. Today, they treat it like it's nothing.
Keep cultivating those supple spines, folks. Surely it will pay dividends soon
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Cull the Democratic Party. Systematically chip away all the weak, corporate centrists and corrupt, gutless elected officials who refuse to fight and instead suck at the teat of the oligarchy.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Cull the Democratic Party. Systematically chip away all the weak, corporate centrists and corrupt, gutless elected officials who refuse to fight and instead suck at the teat of the oligarchy.
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“People are blaming republicans for food prices and flight cancellations and health insurance costs and are furious about gilded ballrooms and Gatsby parties and the president is falling asleep on tv and is the most deeply unpopular president in history, time to cave” is a hell of an argument
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
“People are blaming republicans for food prices and flight cancellations and health insurance costs and are furious about gilded ballrooms and Gatsby parties and the president is falling asleep on tv and is the most deeply unpopular president in history, time to cave” is a hell of an argument
The new Encyclopedia of Magic #SecretLair drop certainly contains some of the cards of all time.
Plus, like 4 good ones.
Plus, like 4 good ones.
November 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The new Encyclopedia of Magic #SecretLair drop certainly contains some of the cards of all time.
Plus, like 4 good ones.
Plus, like 4 good ones.
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Please be conscious if you protest this weekend that there are feds at the protest. They look like you and they sound like you, not like Steve Buscemi in that one clip with the skateboard. Thinking you can spot them is self delusion. Nobody you haven’t met needs to know your last name.
October 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Please be conscious if you protest this weekend that there are feds at the protest. They look like you and they sound like you, not like Steve Buscemi in that one clip with the skateboard. Thinking you can spot them is self delusion. Nobody you haven’t met needs to know your last name.
A very happy Silksong release day to those who celebrate.
September 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A very happy Silksong release day to those who celebrate.
"If you're not sneezin', it ain't seasoned," I whisper to myself as try desperately to not blow snot all over dinner.
Chicken smells real good, though
Chicken smells real good, though
August 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
"If you're not sneezin', it ain't seasoned," I whisper to myself as try desperately to not blow snot all over dinner.
Chicken smells real good, though
Chicken smells real good, though