Anthropology PhD, game scholar, designer, gamer - since my work is play, I play by fixing and restoring old stuff. https://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3mc42u3seyk2nSomeone sent my cat a book on how to make balloon animals. I’ve been practicing to relax after work.10 Jan 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc42u3seyk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3mbc7p43brc2iHappy New Year - here’s more pics from my recent trip to Ireland31 Dec 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbc7p43brc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3m7elk4i22k2pIn just 1 day, driving from Bundoran to Carrowmore, I saw more rainbows than I have in the rest of my life combined.07 Dec 2025 03:35 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7elk4i22k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3m7dpgr6qvc2eI discovered I like mushy peas. (aka - unpopular American opinions)06 Dec 2025 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7dpgr6qvc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lvjfehmcvc25This is so far from even remotely being correct that I have no emotional reaction. I am just in shock. What happens now? They going to garnish my check for this amount?03 Aug 2025 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvjfehmcvc25https://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lvbmsjllgk2uToday I learned that it’s not “special treatment” but “ basic kindness” that students are asking for when they want me to break the rules for them at the expense of other students.31 Jul 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbmsjllgk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lugs6zvn4s2yPics from my weekend in the North Woods 2 of these pictures have turtles in them :)21 Jul 2025 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lugs6zvn4s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3ltwvdownwk2bFeel the nostalgia14 Jul 2025 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltwvdownwk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3ltktvvvnxc27Achievement unlocked: Motorcycle grocery shopping.09 Jul 2025 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltktvvvnxc27https://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lsx3toewhs22https://savewot.com/take-action/petition-thank-you/02 Jul 2025 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsx3toewhs22https://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lsqwx7ni5c2dToday’s bike adventure was an early morning ride. It’s been too too hot here otherwise. Did pretty good. Weirdly stalled in 2nd right at the start (thought I was out of gas, but no) then was fine after that.29 Jun 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsqwx7ni5c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lrojas23b227Coincidentally stalled right outside a friend’s apartment… Friend: Let me know if you need something Me: naw - so what happened is I keep forgetting that my delicate little princess needs to be warmed up for a long time before I ride15 Jun 2025 22:28 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrojas23b227https://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lrga3rg53s2nPics from the #distinguishedgentlemansride12 Jun 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrga3rg53s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lre6w7ex3s2zSometimes I wish I had telekinesis and the main reason is for when I need something but my cat Sieh is asleep on my lap.11 Jun 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lre6w7ex3s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lqsbreenqs2nNo bike adventures today. It is a campus day and rainy. Eventually I’ll ride to campus but I don’t think the freeway is such a good idea just yet.04 Jun 2025 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqsbreenqs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lqpqt7zv7h2kToday - got up to 45 mph then quickly slowed to avoid a car having trouble in front of me - very proud for not stalling out.03 Jun 2025 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpqt7zv7h2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lqpqojdqmc2kI've been updating various people privately on my journey to learning to ride, but that seems silly given that I could just type it all here once. Gotta be thorough though so I am going to catch y'all up a bit here.03 Jun 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpqojdqmc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lpfpu67b3c2gOh I guess I forgot to post this here …17 May 2025 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpfpu67b3c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lozkkros2s23Semester over, back in the shop (and my own garage)13 May 2025 03:35 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lozkkros2s23https://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3llm62ypkec2jFinally pulling out the costume box. Haven’t been to an event since lockdown - far too long.30 Mar 2025 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3llm62ypkec2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lfpniwjr422c@lynntendowii.bsky.social welcome to Bluesky14 Jan 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfpniwjr422chttps://bsky.app/profile/gameranthro.bsky.social/post/3lefmnwhhy22gHow weird can I make my profile? I’ve posted about motorcycles, kittens, Irish fest, games research, and now this … Took me 3 years to finish. The pinyin for this is xīnrúzhǐshuǐ. It means “one’s heart is as calm as still water” like to be at peace with yourself28 Dec 2024 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:piotcgkiq3bubfb5ddg727zc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lefmnwhhy22g