Shawn Doherty

Bah. I can't believe that this will be a Limited Spotlight and I won't be able to play in it.

30 years ago today, Kang - in disguise as presidential candidate Senator Bob Dole -- heroically declared “abortions for some, miniature American flags for others.” #TheSimpsons episode “Treehouse of Horror VII” first aired October 27, 1996.

If anyone heading to SCGCon Hartford this weekend is looking for hotel space, I have a bed available for Friday & Saturday nights. Msg me if interested or need more info.

Trans Lifeline is one of my favorite groups to support. If you can donate and/or share this, that would be awesome.

Vaccine #2: COVID-19 Next up: Flu & 2nd Shingles

I am not sure if this one is hitting me harder becasue of the impact he had on my childhood or that after 3 days of this it finally broke me. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Fun fact: When I certified as Level 3 Magic judge, I was added to a public webpage on Wizards.com with contact info for all L3+ judges worldwide. It listed my name, home address, phone number, and email address (yes, email had been invented by then).

Gotta chance to see Weird Al in concert for the first time a few weeks ago. Such a great performer!

Hit a milestone on my car’s odometer this weekend.

The Southern Three-Banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus) is one of the only armadillo species capable of rolling into a completely sealed sphere: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...

One of my favorite exchanges of all-time:

What a wonderful artifact from the early days of Magic. I actually started playing around the same time this commercial was made. youtu.be/K7yumauS8G8?...

I will be heading to MagicCon Vegas in May and I'm looking to share my hotel room wih a couple people. The reseration is for 3 nights (Th/Fr/Sa). The room has 3 beds and the hotel is a short walk from the event. If you may be interested, you can message me for more details.

Car mileage has so much symmetry. :)

Framed cross stitch project of Homer in the Land of Chocolate from one of my favorite #Simpsons episodes, “Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk”

Last of the Magic art cross stitch projects that I got back from framing. The matting has a metallic pattern which goes well with the subject matter: Mox Opal - Kaladesh Inventions

I had already done a cross stitch for Top, so I figured I needed to do this one as well.

An iconic image that I was excited to turn into a cross stitch project. I think the mat brings out the green in the background.

When I was getting my new cross stitch projects framed, I had an older one reframed. Here’s the Sapphire Medallion.

Finally got my last few cross stitch projects framed. I think they all turned out great! I’ll post them all in the next week, but I’ll start with the most recent one: Aeolipile

Started a new cross stitch project. Working from the upper left portion of the pattern. Can you tell what it’ll be yet?

This is a place that's provides a nice place for local youth in Lexington, including some of my nieces. I was happy to offer them some support and share their message. (and I heard they have great donuts too!) gofund.me/17656cc96

Finished! The final push on this project went much faster than I had thought. Super excited with how it turned out. I've posted the original Aeolipile so you can compare them. Now time to figure out the next one...

Over the holiday break I had time to work on my cross stitch project while hanging out with family. Got quite a bit done and I think I’m on the home stretch.

At the start of the pandemic, I started walking 10,000 steps per day to keep myself active. I ramped that number up to 15K steps per day by the start of 2021. 2025 was the 5th year I've had this goal. I only missed that target 3 times last year and 19 in the 5 years (over 28.3 million steps).

I had taken a break from my cross stitch project during the middle of the year, but picked it up in the Fall. Still not finished with the lower right section, but wanted to get an update photo.

After playing 3 days of BO3 Sealed, I was able to qualify for the Arena Champs. Went 4-0 in Play-In with R/W/g Lessons Went 7-2 in Qualifier - Day 1 with B/W Airbend Went 4-1 in Qualifier - Day 2 with 5-color Simic

Too late to get me, RFKJr!

I don’t have many people in my social group still in the grad school bracket, but it’s still worth sharing.

CAMP Rehoboth started as a safe haven during the AIDS crisis. Today, it’s still expanding services and defending LGBTQ+ rights, including for trans Delawareans.

Hm, it looks like MTG Worlds 2025 and 2026 will take place 2 months apart. Am I reading that right?

Sad that my opponent conceded before I could assign 10,002 points of damage to them.

40 years ago (aka middle of my childhood): I started humming each song as I read through the entire list.

Always great to see @tmbg.bsky.social perform on TV! youtu.be/5pnOWMzkRIE?...

Hm, this is not what I expected for Denver in mid-April. Better pack some shorts for the the Spotlight Series.

After 3 months, I have finally finished the lower left portion of my Aeolipile cross stitch.

Stand up for LGBTQ+ Youth in Delaware. Join us for this Ally training at the Lewes Public Library on Sunday! More info at sussexpride.org @transitionsde.bsky.social | @camprehoboth.bsky.social | #DelawareLGBTQYouth #SussexPrideYouth #SussexPrideAdvocacy #SussexPrideVolunteers

Looking at the MSRP of MTG booster packs over time and adjusting for inflation, packs have historically cost ~$6.25 in 2025 dollars for almost every price change.

A great campaign for an important project!

Hello! I’m looking for work, ideally in an editor role. It’s been an honor to work with so many talented professionals, and a pleasure to meet so many amazing community members, in my 19 years at BioWare. I’m so grateful to all of you.

I'm now looking for a new writing/narrative position. It's been a privilege to work with so many amazing devs over my 20 years at BioWare, and I will cherish the memories of the wonderful folks in the community I've met along the way. Thank you all.

🏳️‍⚧️‼️ TRANS FOLK IN THE GAMES INDUSTRY‼️🏳️‍⚧️ If you are in need of work, please share your portfolio here! If you are not trans but you see this - donate $5 to Trans Lifeline and I will match your donation! translifeline.org

Gritty continues to be a real one

Hey OKGO dropped this new video! youtu.be/MOEULOSVNK4?...

Made a good amount of progress on my cross stitch during the holiday break.