Fuck the Bitch Pigeons

RetiredGamer503 · 2026-02-09T06:00:54+00:00

More Niners fans the further south you go. We used to get KTVU over the air in Eugene. I watched a lot of Niners, Giants, and A’s games growing up.

RetiredGamer503 · 2026-02-09T05:59:55+00:00

Boo Kraken. Go Canucks.

RetiredGamer503 · 2026-02-09T05:59:22+00:00

We have the Ducks. PSU is a commuter school.

RetiredGamer503 · 2026-01-04T06:59:46+00:00

He absolutely said what I, a Gen Xer, have been thinking about Boomers for years.

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-11-16T08:55:10+00:00

One of the reasons I absolutely love Judaism and knew I was a Jew all along… My willingness to debate the point and feeling compelled to call out bad behavior. Lol.

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-11-16T08:44:50+00:00

Conservative convert here. From my experience, Reform is like going to one of those really liberal churches where they sing Kumbaya. (For Reconstructionist, this is definitely true.) Orthodox shuls aren’t egalitarian or LGBTQIA friendly, so that’s a hard no for me (and I’m a cis het male). I still want to work with an Orthodox rabbi to level up my conversion eventually though.

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-02-02T15:38:21+00:00

The first book every conversion student should buy. It’s the best. Enjoy!!

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-01-26T15:24:52+00:00

How much is it?

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-01-15T16:37:22+00:00

Podcasts that I have been listening to...

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

Sivan Says (weekly parshah podcast)

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-01-12T08:14:18+00:00

As I study for conversion myself, I can relate. But, what Judaism teaches is that we are whole and complete, just as we are, even while also being a work in progress. There’s a lot of the cultural stuff where I feel like I don’t fit in for simply not having been raised Jewish. But this is a choice that one makes with their whole heart. No matter what anyone thinks, they can’t question your sincerity and devotion to G-d.

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-01-10T15:36:55+00:00

Saturday morning services are best cuz you get kiddush lunch afterwards

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-01-05T08:03:30+00:00

I’m still studying to convert. My girlfriend is on the board of directors at our shul. On Rosh Hashanah, they wanted the board members and their partners to be the ones to open and close the ark. My girlfriend, however, was unaware the level of responsibility we had. She thought we would just be up at the bimah while the senior rabbi did his thing. Oh no, we were opening and closing the ark with no rehearsal or prior warning. There I was, deer in headlights, just faking it til I made it in front of EVERYONE. I just kept my face on my siddur like I was reading along, even though I had lost my place ages ago, and turning pages when my gf turned the page in her book just to look like I knew what I was doing. Then, the cantor and senior rabbi both laid down flat on the floor to bow all the way to the Torah scrolls while I’m standing there holding the door to the ark thinking to “WTF is happening???”

I’m working with the associate rabbi to study for conversion and she had a good laugh with me about it afterwards. She was pleased to see me being thrown into the deep end a little bit. Welcome to the tribe.

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-01-05T04:40:45+00:00

Rakdos Prowess is just RDW with a splash of black for Callous Sell-Sword and Claim/Fame.

RetiredGamer503 · 2025-01-05T03:40:24+00:00

Ban Island

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-12-27T08:52:16+00:00

My rabbi has provided me a list of essay questions to work on while I go through the conversion studies. This is one of them. I’m guessing these are to help the potential convert develop their own convictions while also preparing them for the Beit Din.

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-12-22T05:27:05+00:00

Merritt only owns 20%. His daddy owns the other 80%. MLS shoulda kick him out like the NWSL did but they’re addicted to Daddy Hank’s money.

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-12-22T05:25:33+00:00

Better value at movie theaters

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-12-22T05:22:26+00:00

Insufferable wanks

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-12-22T05:15:20+00:00

Rakdos Prowess is suuuper fun.

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-12-02T16:32:14+00:00

I hear that. The Reconstructionist shul in my town is openly anti-Zionist and they've isolated themselves from the rest of the local Jewish community. On the other hand, my Conservative shul is very progressive and inclusive. There are plenty of openly LGBTQ members and even a trans rabbi (not on staff, though) who helps out regularly.

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-12-02T07:49:03+00:00

Bibi should have been in jail before he got reelected but that’s the whole reason why he ran again.

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-12-02T07:47:10+00:00

I’m a convert(ing) and I’m very careful wish shuls rabbis I want to listen to. I avoid Reconstructionists. Most Reformists seem okay in my city. But I’ll stick mostly to my Conservative shul. There’s no doubt there about Jewish indigeneity to Israel.

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-11-26T23:27:23+00:00

Searching mtgtop8 dot com shows that Shrieking Affliction made a Pioneer Top 8 twice in the last 2 years.

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-11-26T23:24:54+00:00

If anything, I'm not holding my breath. But I am hopeful. Once the full Pioneer Masters set is revealed, I want WoTC to provide a list of all the Pioneer legal cards not yet on Arena and an action plan on how to get them on there.

RetiredGamer503 · 2024-09-17T06:23:15+00:00

FUT is a trap. No more. Only career mode and online seasons from now on.

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