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I've discovered that listening to familiar symphonies while going to sleep is a reliable way to put myself down for the night.

I have a shortlist of symphonies that work for me - made a YouTube playlist of them, so I can hit shuffle and lie down to see what's coming.

The shortlist so far is:

1) Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhbition
2) Mussorgsky, Night on Bald Mountain
3) Holst: The Planets
4) Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf

So. Can anyone suggest me more symphonies in this kind of vein? I know it's a weird list for sleep, but it works for me.

I feel like if there's a common thread here, it's that each work is trying to express an idea, a story, and I enjoy hearing the story, kind of.

Now I think about it...Tchaikovsky's 1812 symphony is good, I should add that. I know it super well, it was part of our stock repertoire when I was in the concert band in high school.

Just saw the ad copy for Trump's 12k gold commemorative coin.

So...anyone else think it's a little weird that they list the price as "$11,999.99"?

Like...if you're really thinking about buying a useless and valueless piece of Trump-branded gold-plated nickel for twelve thousand USD...are you really going to be influenced by the statement of the price as starting with "11" instead of "12"? Do rich people have awareness of the *concept* of the penny?

It's one more little teeny bit that talks about how intensely ignorant this administration is. His collection of lackeys and lickspittles said nothing about the stupidity of that choice. To them, it's just...what you do with prices, right? You make them look smaller. So they just went ahead and did the "standard" wisdom, without using their brains even once to push a thought through.

I think it has to be said that most of these members of the administration are in a place where their brain is effectively just "skull ballast". Something to keep their head from flopping around at the end of their neck.

Hmm... I've nevva seen a aysinkronus dingler do dat before. Should be fine. Wait, no, dat really ain't good. We shud run.

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Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212) was an important turning point in the Reconquista and the history of medieval Spain. Here I present a hex & counter title which allows us to reenact that event in details. Enjoy!
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/06/12/the-charge-of-the-3-kings-navas-de-tolosa-1212-unboxing-overview/
@nacwargames @masqueoca

Sum klown 'az gutted da stonkin' embiggena entirely!

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One week from tonight!

Mark Herman comes to Live Cardboard to teach Grant Pacific War and you're invited. To learn, to comment, to ask questions, to see Grant squander his carriers.

https://youtube.com/live/oERa9aG3JWo

Battle Lab: Soft Factors in Wargaming — Hobby & Pro

It's interesting that searching online for any sort of definition of "soft factors" yields plenty of places where that two-word term is used & perhaps even an example or two provided, but it's never defined or enumerated.

https://wp.me/pae4WL-eMA

Quick snap of the pink squad before I come in with the yellow.

Just a heads-up: for the next month or so, this will be more or less a World Cup account.

If you do not want to see those posts, filter out "football" or "FediFC" and you won't see any of mine. I will try to include those two as hashtags on every post about the WC.

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https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?challengeId=283&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=37f11ea3-9fd6-407b-a9cf-810c25908ec4&joinKey=6d85c572-b212-33e7-9b97-2fac14a1c4f3

Hey! Fedi Footy Fans and Trans! I've set up a group stage prediction game on ESPN's website. The link above will let you join, the password is TransPeopleRock! If you have a MyDisney account, you can use that account to sign up, or make a one-time account to join in with your burner or spamcatcher email.

I'll be carrying it on past the Group Stage, of course, and invite any of you who want to join (not restricted to trans people!).

It's pretty simple: you click and drag the groups into the order you think they'll finish, and then pick which eight of your 12 third-place finishers will progress.

The group doesn't have a lock, intentionally, so you don't have to get all your predictions in before the round starts. But we will be able to see when you signed up, so if you're gonna try and sneak one past this keeper, maybe don't. :)

Anyway, just for funsies, so jump in if you want.

#football #WorldCup2026 #FediFC

So the day has come where work force copilot upon me. I want it gone but I'd that is not an option can people suggest some good alternatives to MS office that don't use AI nonsense

I'll be straight wiv yoo, guv. Dere'z not much I kan do about a rotten kicker couplin'.

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Boardgame Bulletin 26-04 ~ New solo life with Terraforming Mars: Automa (Stronghold Games, 2024)

Terraforming Mars: Automa - The Solo Experience on Mars from Stronghold Games (2024) delivers a new solo play experience that renewed my interest in playing a boardgame that once was a family gaming staple but in recent years found itself banished to the Shelf of Lesser Used Games (SLUG)TM. The innovative solo game engine where the player competes not against a clock (as in the original rules) but against MarsBot—a card-driven AI (Artificial Intelligence)—brought this game back to my gaming table.

http://rockymountainnavy.com/2026/06/11/boardgame-bulletin-26-04-new-solo-life-with-terraforming-mars-automa-stronghold-games-2024/

ICYMI ——
History is Rhyming Again, Plus This Week's Releases, Lots of Pre-Orders, Industry Headlines ~ #TuesdayNewsday

Each week, we've got some industry news we collect for you

https://wp.me/pae4WL-dNr

An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838 from Bellica Third Generation – Action Point 4 where we take a look at the activation system and the use of Action Point Markers. https://theplayersaid.com/2026/06/11/an-impossible-war-the-first-carlist-war-in-the-north-1834-1838-from-bellica-third-generation-action-point-4/

Looks like sumfin haz been leakin' on da kanooten bagga...

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HERE IT IS —— Origins 2026 ~ Q&A

For the past few years, we've run a Q&A for folks to ask about Origins - usually the convention as a whole, but occasionally specific questions about that year.

https://wp.me/pae4WL-eiW

Origins 2026 ~ Final Countdown

As we wrap up our countdown to Origins—we'll be running our first games by this time next week—we had a cavalcade of randomness to share in our final approach.

https://wp.me/pae4WL-eiX

Wargameron is the largest wargaming convention in Poland. I would like to invite Dear Readers to next installment which is planed for August. More details in the article!

https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/06/10/wargameron-2026-an-invitation/