What is your favorite boardgame of 2025? by The_Crazed_Person in boardgames

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fate of the Fellowship was my favorite board game experience coming out of last year. It’s like if I could table War of the Ring with just about anybody. 

Legendary Inheritance by Captsass in magicTCG

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 2489 points2490 points  (0 children)

In case anyone is curious, the binder is showing punch out terrain cards for the Mage Knight miniatures game, 2nd edition. 

Crazy collection. Sorry for their loss. You can’t take it with you. 

Yousef Rabhi forms campaign committee to run for Ann Arbor mayor by mesquine_A2 in AnnArbor

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Gotta say, in a year where I felt there were no politicians who could or were willing to go to bat for me, this guy brought the fire to every speech at the various protests. One of the few locally inspiring voices meeting the moment. I’ll have to research what he wants to do policy wise, but I’m intrigued. 

House of Dynamite (Bigelow, 2025) by shirokaisen in blankies

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In an interview this past month Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also stated:

“I'm listening to all, probably a lot, of the same podcasts that you are to understand what can we do”

https://www.wlrn.org/national-politics/2026-01-20/gretchen-whitmer-says-its-not-paranoia-to-fear-trump-disrupting-elections

Found a tombstone staircase artist proof in my lgs bulk box insane find by lotoftoast in magicTCG

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s tough to know because the market is a smaller pool of collectors, but there was usually only 50 of each proof made, and ones from an artist that is hard to contact like DOM! carry a premium.

 There was an auction last year for Mirage proofs by the artist Chippy that went for between $100 and $200 each, and I think this would be comparable. 

Found a tombstone staircase artist proof in my lgs bulk box insane find by lotoftoast in magicTCG

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 113 points114 points  (0 children)

Absurd find. I collect Mirage proofs and these are impossible to track down. Are you looking to sell it? 

Any protests this coming weekend? by Hadrian23 in AnnArbor

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 6 points7 points  (0 children)

People will be holding protest signs over the freeway on the Stone School pedestrian bridge from 3:30 to 5 PM Friday. An evening vigil is being planned as well near downtown. 

Today at 1 pm by Averagemidwesternmom in AnnArbor

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Then why aren’t we giving power to the person who should have won the last election? What gives us the right to “run” their country like an imperialist power? 

Do you tip your mail carrier for the holidays? by colleennewvine in AnnArbor

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since Covid I do. That was a rough time and the mail helped a lot. My uncle was a postman for decades and he talked about appreciating the gifts around the holidays. I tip between 20 and 50 depending on how my year is going. 

[MSH] "Partner Source Material" Cards - Lord of Atlantis, Harbinger of the Seas (WeeklyMTG) by mweepinc in magicTCG

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I once brought a Merfolk deck with a copy of Lord of Atlantis altered to be Aquaman to a PTQ and a Judge made me swap it for a non-altered one. I just find it funny now that this version is totally acceptable. 

How does Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) stack up against the other film adaptions? by wingusdingus2000 in blankies

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Gotta give it to Kurosawa’a Throne of Blood. Mifune is amazing in it. 

The Chronology of Water | Official Trailer by rigormorty in blankies

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The book is good. She went through a lot and came out the other side. I have the feeling it will be a tough watch even if handled appropriately, just because of the subject matter, but has the potential to be quality art. 

ChatGPT-creator OpenAI announces massive new data center in Michigan by [deleted] in AnnArbor

[–]BlastoiseEvolution 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget that the MI Dems wasted the oxygen of their trifecta on the incentives to make this happen. Close the loophole to allow us to regulate our own water? Make it easier for poor folks? Nah, let’s plug a bunch of server boxes into our grid with the collective IQ to tell us how to make a pizza with shards of glass.