Chris Farrell

Clarinetist, boardgame critic, ex-software developer.

[Joe Weisenthal @TheStalwart]

"Europeans can and should be blamed for becoming even more reliant on Russian fossil fuel exports since the 2014 invasion of Ukraine." -- @M_C_Klein https://t.co/fhVbXx8LjO

[Volodymyr Yermolenko @yermolenko_v]

my friend was killed today, Iryna Tsvila. Incredibly brave and kind person. Went through Donbas war as volunteer. Joined territorial defence now. We've made a book recently, "Voices of War. Stories of Veterans", she among authors. Wrote about her rose garden. Look at this smile

[Emily Ramshaw @eramshaw]

This picture, my God. https://t.co/8m2EDk8cBb

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

@wendyzuk @blytheterrell Wendy, you and your team are the absolute best. I love your work. Keep doing your thing.

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

Check out this Messean-inspired album: @bandcamp https://t.co/xgLRgpm7GM

[NBC News @NBCNews]

FULL AMANDA GORMAN POEM:

“We will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one ... There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”

The 22-year-old is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history: https://t.co/SIPU57hEKH

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

If the 25th amendment is not invoked today, Congress must reconvene immediately for impeachment and removal proceedings.

[b-boy bouiebaisse @jbouie]

this is...the perfect quote?

[Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN]

I am drawing up Articles of Impeachment.

Donald J. Trump should be impeached by the House of Representatives & removed from office by the United States Senate.

We can’t allow him to remain in office, it’s a matter of preserving our Republic and we need to fulfill our oath.

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

@nahresol is a national treasure, and her new album is terrific: https://t.co/KrFosAQdLG

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

Ever since Numenera debuted, I’ve been really hoping the wonderful Arcana Unearthed world would come back using the Cypher System! Hugely enthused by this: Monte Cook’s Diamond Throne RPG
https://t.co/MFQU2TupJG, via Kickstarter

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

This is why America is doomed. Because straightforward and desperately needed reform, supported by significant majorities of both voters and legislators, addressing a crisis that is absolutely crushing low and moderate income citizens, can’t be enacted. https://t.co/dJPlZhK9Od

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

Sound like interesting background for the upcoming Pax Viking: Children of Ash and Elm, Neil Price’s new book on the Vikings, reviewed. https://t.co/JtceDXFZ3k

[George Takei @GeorgeTakei]

Overheard: So, I know it's a longshot, but has anyone tried turning 2020 on and off again?

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

The room lighting and game lighting line up in Tekhanu. Learning game with 2 players. Um. So. This sucker is baroque and opaque, even by the standards of these designers. In fairness, Teotihuacan did take a while before I had the “aha!” moment and it bec… https://t.co/57xSlXKg0f

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

See the thread. The US is in deep, deep trouble. If we don’t pull back from the brink in November, by electing democrats across the board, we will pass the point of no return.

[California YIMBY @cayimby]

Tell your Assemblymember to vote YES on #SB1120 when it reaches the Assembly Floor: https://t.co/XvLdAr76HZ

[Riker Googling @RikerGoogling]

how can i be sure i’m in the right timeline

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

Grant drives down the Mississippi with a wide open flank in #gmtgames The US Civil War. I have a lot of skepticism of ACW games due to how hard it is to be both interesting and not super problematic, but I always enjoy this game. As a design it’s just ti… https://t.co/uS9Vxw5vxg

[Chris Farrell @cfarrell317]

So, I’ve been trying to ramp down my acquisition of new games for years, and the recent troubles have finally really but the brakes on. Which is good overall. But I still have a few coming in. I love Spirit Island and was on the Jagged Earth Kickstarter … https://t.co/QNTm4USxsg