This is a victory for the LGBTQ+ community and for our entire city. It’s a reminder that New Yorkers won’t let our history be rewritten.

Our administration will keep working to ensure LGBTQ+ New Yorkers can live safely and with dignity in our city.

Strands #771
“While not in use”
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Perfection in Strands! @nytimes.com games

Had a blast drafting AFR + MH3 throwbacks at my LGS for #MagicTheGathering. Went 2-1 both times which were good enough for prizes! Decks are shared on @moxfield.com. Now I am fully ready for next week's exciting #MTGStrixhaven prerelease!

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The very last spell I cast at #PaxEast 2026 for Magic The Gathering was…Ionia 🤣. Opponent resigned on the spot and he wasn’t even mad, just impressed 😭👌😇. #MysteryBooster2 #Draft #MagicTheGathering

Went 7-1 en route to a trophy 🏆 on #MTGArena, this time in a special draft event: March of the Machine + The Aftermath! #MagicTheGathering #Draft

Had a wonderful @nytimes.com #crossword week. Below averages on all times! Personal best on Friday, sub-13 on Saturday, and sub-5 for Tuesday! 🙌🙌🙌

Connections
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Reverse rainbow! 🌈

Connections
Puzzle #1000🎉
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Perfection! #Connections

I just won another draft at my LGS going 3-0 in what is becoming my favorite @magic.wizards.com set of all time: Lorwyn Eclipsed. This time, via dimir faeries flash and flying! Full decklist on @moxfield.com. #MTGLorwyn

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Lorwyn–Shadowmoor has always been about balance, not good vs evil. Writing this helped me realize how much that stuck with me over the past week.

Beauty Eternal An original short story inspired by Lorwyn-Shadowmoor from Magic: The Gathering

I wrote an original short story set in the world of Lorwyn–Shadowmoor.

It’s about beauty, guilt, and the space between light and darkness, inspired by my love for this plane.

If you enjoy @magic.wizards.com's Lorwyn Eclipsed, this one’s for you. 🌗 #MTGLorwyn

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Got another trophy 🏆 on @mtgarena.com Lorwyn Eclisped draft, before finishing second at my second LGS draft! I love Lorwyn by @magic.wizards.com! LGS draft decklist here on @moxfield.com:

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Arena Deck

Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft 3-0 Champion - None A deck created using Moxfield.

Had an amazing experiencing drafting #LorwynEclipse for #MagicTheGathering both on @mtgarena.com and in my LGS! Trophied on Arena 🏆with a 7-2 record (decklist below) and Went 3-0 at my LGS with a mean Golgari Elves deck, posted on @moxfield.com!

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165lbs x 10! My one set pr! Lets gooo! 💪💪💪 #gym #benchpress #grind

Had a blast at @magic.wizards.com Avatar: Last Airbender prerelease! Used the power of Fire Nation to go 3-0! Decklist on @moxfield.com. #MTGxATLA #MagicTheGathering

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As you can see 11 days ago I decided to lock in 🤣 @nytgames.bsky.social

Had a wonderful time going 3-0 and winning my local game store's Friday Night Draft! Modern Horizons 3 Boros Aggro with full decklist on @moxfield.com. #MagicTheGathering
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Scion of the Ur-Dragon Reanimator [Primer] - Commander (Scion of the Ur-Dragon) Deck Introduction This deck maximizes the fun you'll have playing with dragons while allowing you to play different dragons each game so that the play pattern isn't all the same and there's always som...

Check out my Primer for my beloved Dragons Deck, featuring Scion of the Ur-Dragon as my commander, on @moxfield.com! 🐉⚔️ #MagicTheGathering
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For #ThisWeeksFiddler by @xaqwg.bsky.social, check out my write-up and animation as my best attempt to explain why direction picking doesn't always equate to angle picking, especially when things go 3D.
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Let’s Make a Tic-Tac-Deal! Fiddler on the Proof: October 7, 2025

For #ThisWeeksFiddler by @xaqwg.bsky.social, I did some dice rolling, Monte-Carlo style:

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When Will You Cross Your Path? Fiddler on the Proof: October 2, 2025

For #ThisWeeksFiddler by @xaqwg.bsky.social, I visualized an ant walking. 🐜🚶‍♂️

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Incredible trophy obtained on @mtgarena.com Bloomburrow quick draft! Went 7-2 after a 1-2 start! Never give up 🐭💪#MagicTheGathering

Prime Perfection How Perfect Numbers and Prime Numbers Go Together

Ever wondered how primes and perfect numbers are secretly connected? 🔢✨ Check out my blog ‘Prime Perfection’ and see the magic unfold! #math #numbers

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Thanks Zach! The puzzles you produce are simply too enticing for me 😄

I'm back to solving #ThisWeeksFiddler after taking a break to deal with some personal matters! For this week, I am taking a few risks:

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Also, check out my delicious take on the Basel Problem!
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The Delicious Path to the Basel Problem Let's Bake Some Math!

#Math and #Pi
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Back to the #run. 🏃 #5k #exercise