James Lewis
@jamesjlewis.bsky.social
Actonian. Dad & Staffordshire Bull Terrier servant. Lover of and occasional writer about board games. Nightswimmer.
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James Lewis
@jamesjlewis.bsky.social
· Nov 19
A few of my favourite things, for any potential new followers out there:
- Old Dune/sci-fi paperbacks
- Community cinema
- Board games with great theming
- Fatherhood
- Getting obsessed with a book (currently on hold due to aforementioned fatherhood)
- REM
- Burns Night food
- Old Dune/sci-fi paperbacks
- Community cinema
- Board games with great theming
- Fatherhood
- Getting obsessed with a book (currently on hold due to aforementioned fatherhood)
- REM
- Burns Night food
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not now, whatever cro-magnons had to deal with
August 8, 2026 at 8:53 PM
not now, whatever cro-magnons had to deal with
I barely post here anymore, but couldn’t resist this pic of me and my daughter, today at Donnington Castle.
July 26, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I barely post here anymore, but couldn’t resist this pic of me and my daughter, today at Donnington Castle.
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I’ll never forget watching The Wicker Man with my outer Hebridean mum. “I just don’t know where there got all that wicker from”
April 17, 2026 at 10:49 PM
I’ll never forget watching The Wicker Man with my outer Hebridean mum. “I just don’t know where there got all that wicker from”
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We got the opportunity to chat to Roblox CEO, Dave Baszucki, on our podcast Beyond The Blox to find out how the platform got to where it is today, and where it's heading next!
Get notified when it's live
youtube.com/watch?v=px9N...
Here's a clip from the first segment: #RobloxDev
Get notified when it's live
youtube.com/watch?v=px9N...
Here's a clip from the first segment: #RobloxDev
January 27, 2026 at 10:03 PM
We got the opportunity to chat to Roblox CEO, Dave Baszucki, on our podcast Beyond The Blox to find out how the platform got to where it is today, and where it's heading next!
Get notified when it's live
youtube.com/watch?v=px9N...
Here's a clip from the first segment: #RobloxDev
Get notified when it's live
youtube.com/watch?v=px9N...
Here's a clip from the first segment: #RobloxDev
@kaye.zone @garybutterfield.bsky.social Hope this isn't too weird - but I've listened multiple times to your Adaptation Decay about the heinous Donkey Kong Christmas episode - and in searching for a board game shop for my next US visit, found a place whose name is a direct quote from that show!
January 15, 2026 at 12:20 PM
@kaye.zone @garybutterfield.bsky.social Hope this isn't too weird - but I've listened multiple times to your Adaptation Decay about the heinous Donkey Kong Christmas episode - and in searching for a board game shop for my next US visit, found a place whose name is a direct quote from that show!
@mattthr.bsky.social loved your pieces in the Top 50 Guardian article! Re Dune Imperium Uprising: I’ve had the original Dune Imperium on my shelf for about two years. Is Uprising that much superior that I should skip straight to it and give away the original?
December 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
@mattthr.bsky.social loved your pieces in the Top 50 Guardian article! Re Dune Imperium Uprising: I’ve had the original Dune Imperium on my shelf for about two years. Is Uprising that much superior that I should skip straight to it and give away the original?
Happy tenth birthday to a consistently fantastic, comforting listen.
p.s. Andy rocks
p.p.s. Andy - God Emperor of Dune in 2026…?
p.s. Andy rocks
p.p.s. Andy - God Emperor of Dune in 2026…?
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Happy tenth birthday to a consistently fantastic, comforting listen.
p.s. Andy rocks
p.p.s. Andy - God Emperor of Dune in 2026…?
p.s. Andy rocks
p.p.s. Andy - God Emperor of Dune in 2026…?
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Dan is an extraordinary writer but this may be his best work yet. It is a very tough read. Be warned.
I don't know how to introduce this one. After three titles about opium peddling, I figured the rest of SDHistCon would be breezy by comparison. I was wrong. The next day, I experienced one of the toughest board games I've ever played. Perhaps *the* toughest. spacebiff.com/2025/11/24/u...
Unnameable
After the first day of SDHistCon, where I played three games about opium peddling, I figured the second would be easier on my stomach. I could not have been more wrong. It has no name. Its designer…
spacebiff.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Dan is an extraordinary writer but this may be his best work yet. It is a very tough read. Be warned.
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"low-effort shitposting" is maybe the most accurate depiction of the entire structure of the federal government right now
October 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"low-effort shitposting" is maybe the most accurate depiction of the entire structure of the federal government right now
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“Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, Lord
Count your blessings”
“Bad Day” was released as a single on this day in 2003. It is one of two previously unreleased songs included on In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003.
Count your blessings”
“Bad Day” was released as a single on this day in 2003. It is one of two previously unreleased songs included on In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003.
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, Lord
Count your blessings”
“Bad Day” was released as a single on this day in 2003. It is one of two previously unreleased songs included on In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003.
Count your blessings”
“Bad Day” was released as a single on this day in 2003. It is one of two previously unreleased songs included on In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003.
These covers are just the right side of goofy and I love them
September 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
These covers are just the right side of goofy and I love them
@mattthr.bsky.social Matt! Bit of advice. Going on a trip with friends - we are all board game players of varying degrees and also big LOTR fans (i.e. theming we can all get on board with). What game would you go to? I am thinking perhaps the recent trick taking game, but there are six of us….
September 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
@mattthr.bsky.social Matt! Bit of advice. Going on a trip with friends - we are all board game players of varying degrees and also big LOTR fans (i.e. theming we can all get on board with). What game would you go to? I am thinking perhaps the recent trick taking game, but there are six of us….
@kaye.zone Hi Kaye - very glad to be back at the Eagle tier! It’s felt weird being away.
Quick question: is there a combined premium feed? I didn’t see it in the explanatory Patreon post. And also, not sure if you’re aware but the public combo feed on Pocketcasts is just showing DOFC episodes.
Quick question: is there a combined premium feed? I didn’t see it in the explanatory Patreon post. And also, not sure if you’re aware but the public combo feed on Pocketcasts is just showing DOFC episodes.
September 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
@kaye.zone Hi Kaye - very glad to be back at the Eagle tier! It’s felt weird being away.
Quick question: is there a combined premium feed? I didn’t see it in the explanatory Patreon post. And also, not sure if you’re aware but the public combo feed on Pocketcasts is just showing DOFC episodes.
Quick question: is there a combined premium feed? I didn’t see it in the explanatory Patreon post. And also, not sure if you’re aware but the public combo feed on Pocketcasts is just showing DOFC episodes.
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I hope this ishmael finds you whale
September 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I hope this ishmael finds you whale
I hadn't picked up a copy of @senetmagazine.bsky.social in a little while, but I absolutely couldn't resist a feature on Lovecraftian games by the brilliant @mattthr.bsky.social. Can't wait to read it!
September 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I hadn't picked up a copy of @senetmagazine.bsky.social in a little while, but I absolutely couldn't resist a feature on Lovecraftian games by the brilliant @mattthr.bsky.social. Can't wait to read it!
*immediately goes on eBay to look for old Earthsea paperbacks*
A really lovely episode of this lovely podcast.
A really lovely episode of this lovely podcast.
New episode up now. The Tombs of Atuan (1970) by Ursula K. Le Guin, the second part of Earthsea, with guest Frank Cottrell-Boyce in conversation with Una McCormack and Andy Miller. @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0sc5...
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin
open.spotify.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
*immediately goes on eBay to look for old Earthsea paperbacks*
A really lovely episode of this lovely podcast.
A really lovely episode of this lovely podcast.
Over the last two days I’ve seen the Stranger Things play and Superman - both unabashed, fist-pumping crowd pleasers - and the former actually stunning in terms of stage craft. Recommend both!
August 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Over the last two days I’ve seen the Stranger Things play and Superman - both unabashed, fist-pumping crowd pleasers - and the former actually stunning in terms of stage craft. Recommend both!
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Clickbait headlines are so funny, the movie being referred to here is Jaws.
July 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Clickbait headlines are so funny, the movie being referred to here is Jaws.
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I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.
July 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.
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oh my god 😭
Keith David’s reaction to receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
So deserved! Thank you for your work and impact! 👏
So deserved! Thank you for your work and impact! 👏
July 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
oh my god 😭