Roy Tang

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May 2021

Apr 2021

  • Phrases like “insufficient evidence” and “no proof” does nothing to dissuade people whose arguments are along the lines of “it can’t hurt to try” or “maybe it will help”.

    Quoted reportrdotworld's tweet:

    The DOH and FDA reminded the public that they do not recommend the use of Ivermectin to treat #COVID19 due to insufficient scientific evidence.

    https://www.reportr.world/news/doh-fda-do-not-recommend-ivermectin-for-covid-a4736-20210430?utm_source=Twitter-reportr&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20210430-twnp-news-doh-fda-do-not-recommend-ivermectin-for-covid-a4736-20210430-twfirst

    The drug actively harming people would be more effective but the disadvantage of relying on science is that we can’t just make claims like that without evidence.

    Posted by under notes at #covid19
    Also on: twitter twitter / 0

  • Friday afternoon Strixhaven draft! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven

    I thought I drafted a couple of decent yet average decks, but didn’t perform too well, had a couple of bad draws. A poor end to my Strixhaven premiere draft run

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIHO8W9uuAY

    Friday afternoon Strixhaven draft! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven I thought I drafted a couple of decent yet average decks, but didn’t perform too well, had a couple of bad draws. A poor end to my Strixhaven premiere draft run YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIHO8W9uuAY
    Friday afternoon Strixhaven draft! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven I thought I drafted a couple of decent yet average decks, but didn’t perform too well, had a couple of bad draws. A poor end to my Strixhaven premiere draft run YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIHO8W9uuAY
    Posted by under notes at #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven
    Also on: twitter twitter twitter / 0

  • Robocop #sketchdaily 117/365 (Correction: 118/365)

    This is terrible lol. Also I already had to redo it once because I didnt realize at first that the visor covers his nose

    Robocop #sketchdaily 117/365 (Correction: 118/365) This is terrible lol. Also I already had to redo it once because I didnt realize at first that the visor covers his nose
    Posted by under photos at #sketchdaily
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  • OPLAN: WE’RE NOT THE WORST

    Quoted PhilstarNews's tweet:
    JUST IN: PCOO News and Information Bureau head Virginia Arcilla-Agtay confirms that there is a memo directing them to give updates on global data on the pandemic to show that the Philippines is doing better than other countries. | via @XaveGregorio

    OPLAN LOWER STANDARDS

    OPLAN: WE’RE NOT THE WORST Quoted PhilstarNews's tweet: JUST IN: PCOO News and Information Bureau head Virginia Arcilla-Agtay confirms that there is a memo directing them to give updates on global data on the pandemic to show that the Philippines is doing better than other countries. | via @XaveGregorio OPLAN LOWER STANDARDS
    Posted by under notes at
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  • Throwing away gems on Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven

    Internet was weird today so stream was on and off. Probably won’t have the full episode on YT (maybe just the last few matches). But spoiler alert: I was able to break my unlucky streak with some Quandrix + Prismari goodness!

    Okay, I was able to record the draft itself locally, so this draft has two videos. In order:

    Part 1 (draft): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skUg-kWzq_g

    Part 2 (last few matches): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SuXcPVm0YQ

    Throwing away gems on Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven Internet was weird today so stream was on and off. Probably won’t have the full episode on YT (maybe just the last few matches). But spoiler alert: I was able to break my unlucky streak with some Quandrix + Prismari goodness! Okay, I was able to record the draft itself locally, so this draft has two videos. In order:
    Posted by under notes at #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven
    Also on: twitter twitter twitter / 1

  • I got this PM on discord. I like how he opens with “I’m a fraudster”, then immediately asserts his reputation

    I got this PM on discord. I like how he opens with “I’m a fraudster”, then immediately asserts his reputation
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  • Quick #sketchdaily catchup

    Shocked pikachu: 113/365 (Correction: 114/365)

    Bald eagle: 114/365 (Correction: 115/365)

    Cabbage: 115/365 (Correction: 116/365)

    Quick #sketchdaily catchup Shocked pikachu: 113/365 (Correction: 114/365) Bald eagle: 114/365 (Correction: 115/365) Cabbage: 115/365 (Correction: 116/365)
    Quick #sketchdaily catchup Shocked pikachu: 113/365 (Correction: 114/365) Bald eagle: 114/365 (Correction: 115/365) Cabbage: 115/365 (Correction: 116/365)
    Quick #sketchdaily catchup Shocked pikachu: 113/365 (Correction: 114/365) Bald eagle: 114/365 (Correction: 115/365) Cabbage: 115/365 (Correction: 116/365)
    Posted by under photos at #sketchdaily
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  • Thursday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven

    Two poor drafts again today. I might be hitting a ceiling now that I’ve ranked back up into Platinum D:. Have to do better!

    I didn’t even rare draft this time!

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwy4bEulbs

    Thursday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven Two poor drafts again today. I might be hitting a ceiling now that I’ve ranked back up into Platinum D:. Have to do better! I didn’t even rare draft this time! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwy4bEulbs
    Thursday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven Two poor drafts again today. I might be hitting a ceiling now that I’ve ranked back up into Platinum D:. Have to do better! I didn’t even rare draft this time! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwy4bEulbs
    Posted by under notes at #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven
    Also on: twitter twitter twitter twitter / 2

  • This is great

    Quoted gothspiderbitch's tweet:
    so did anyone else know that there was a massive pool noodle battle planned between all the people named Josh today that was ultimately won by a 5-year old named Josh who was crowned The Supreme Josh or was I just supposed to find this out on my own
    This is great Quoted gothspiderbitch's tweet: so did anyone else know that there was a massive pool noodle battle planned between all the people named Josh today that was ultimately won by a 5-year old named Josh who was crowned The Supreme Josh or was I just supposed to find this out on my own
    This is great Quoted gothspiderbitch's tweet: so did anyone else know that there was a massive pool noodle battle planned between all the people named Josh today that was ultimately won by a 5-year old named Josh who was crowned The Supreme Josh or was I just supposed to find this out on my own
    This is great Quoted gothspiderbitch's tweet: so did anyone else know that there was a massive pool noodle battle planned between all the people named Josh today that was ultimately won by a 5-year old named Josh who was crowned The Supreme Josh or was I just supposed to find this out on my own
    This is great Quoted gothspiderbitch's tweet: so did anyone else know that there was a massive pool noodle battle planned between all the people named Josh today that was ultimately won by a 5-year old named Josh who was crowned The Supreme Josh or was I just supposed to find this out on my own
    Posted by under notes at
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  • It’s actually amazing how computers have become exponentially more powerful in my lifetime (yet somehow our web browsers manage to eat up most of the memory)

    Quoted ChefJags's tweet:

    You can only retweet this if you know exactly how it feels to have this rig.

    Posted by under notes at
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  • “I’ll eat you!” #sketchdaily 111/365 (Correction: 112/365)

    I originally drew this on my tiny pad then scanned it so the text could be readable, but my handwriting was so obviously bad in the scan, I edited a new (and different) line into the text bubble digitally.

    I’ll attach the original anyway so you can see how terrible my handwriting was. I’d say it was because the pad was so small, but really my handwriting is terrible at any size!

    “I’ll eat you!” #sketchdaily 111/365 (Correction: 112/365) I originally drew this on my tiny pad then scanned it so the text could be readable, but my handwriting was so obviously bad in the scan, I edited a new (and different) line into the text bubble digitally. I’ll attach the original anyway so you can see how terrible my handwriting was. I’d say it was because the pad was so small, but really my handwriting is terrible at any size!
    “I’ll eat you!” #sketchdaily 111/365 (Correction: 112/365) I originally drew this on my tiny pad then scanned it so the text could be readable, but my handwriting was so obviously bad in the scan, I edited a new (and different) line into the text bubble digitally. I’ll attach the original anyway so you can see how terrible my handwriting was. I’d say it was because the pad was so small, but really my handwriting is terrible at any size!
    Posted by under photos at #sketchdaily
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  • Thursday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgsrixhaven

    Looks like I’m finally paying for all the good luck I had over the past few days; I did two drafts today and both of them were terrible!

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoJwfBCrx-U

    Thursday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgsrixhaven Looks like I’m finally paying for all the good luck I had over the past few days; I did two drafts today and both of them were terrible! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoJwfBCrx-U
    Thursday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgsrixhaven Looks like I’m finally paying for all the good luck I had over the past few days; I did two drafts today and both of them were terrible! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoJwfBCrx-U
    Posted by under notes at #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven
    Also on: twitter twitter twitter / 3

  • There’s this guy in Hong Kong named Roy Tang who is “Permanent Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs”, which I suppose is some Beijing stooge. It’s annoying because he always shows up in my Google alerts lol

    Posted by under notes at
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  • 2 twitter accounts have blocked me! Lol I know one of those accounts, I wonder who the other is. This count is low compared to some of my mutuals, maybe I should get into more fights.

    Anyway, you can check your own stats here: https://blolook.osa-p.net/

    2 twitter accounts have blocked me! Lol I know one of those accounts, I wonder who the other is. This count is low compared to some of my mutuals, maybe I should get into more fights. Anyway, you can check your own stats here: https://blolook.osa-p.net/
    Posted by under photos at
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  • Wednesday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #strixhaven

    Had a great draft! I went Quandrix+Prismari and managed to go 7-2. Very explosive. One of those losses was actually due to the server giving me a defeat without even going to a match, so I might even get reimbursement!

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZh3aDWWcdQ

    Wednesday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #strixhaven Had a great draft! I went Quandrix+Prismari and managed to go 7-2. Very explosive. One of those losses was actually due to the server giving me a defeat without even going to a match, so I might even get reimbursement! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZh3aDWWcdQ
    Wednesday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #strixhaven Had a great draft! I went Quandrix+Prismari and managed to go 7-2. Very explosive. One of those losses was actually due to the server giving me a defeat without even going to a match, so I might even get reimbursement! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZh3aDWWcdQ
    Posted by under notes at #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven
    Also on: twitter twitter twitter / 2

  • Thursday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven

    Went Silverquill, only finished 4-3, mostly due to a really bad misplay on my part in the last game. Decent outcome, but could have been better. I did manage to rare-draft a lot though lol

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18weBrcCtyI

    Thursday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven Went Silverquill, only finished 4-3, mostly due to a really bad misplay on my part in the last game. Decent outcome, but could have been better. I did manage to rare-draft a lot though lol YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18weBrcCtyI
    Posted by under notes at #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven
    Also on: twitter twitter twitter / 0
  • Repost from Sue_Doku:

    #MaginhawaCommunityPantry’s operations will pause today, 20 Apr, for the safety of Patreng+volunteers. They’ve been #RedTagged & subjected to scare tactics by the police🤬

    Help, please, @QCGov & Mayor Joy!

    Read full statement+zoom presscon invite here: https://www.facebook.com/PatrengNon/posts/2883888128535551

    #MaginhawaCommunityPantry’s operations will pause today, 20 Apr, for the safety of Patreng+volunteers. They’ve been #RedTagged & subjected to scare tactics by the police🤬 Help, please, @QCGov & Mayor Joy! Read full statement+zoom presscon invite here: https://www.facebook.com/PatrengNon/posts/2883888128535551
    #MaginhawaCommunityPantry’s operations will pause today, 20 Apr, for the safety of Patreng+volunteers. They’ve been #RedTagged & subjected to scare tactics by the police🤬 Help, please, @QCGov & Mayor Joy! Read full statement+zoom presscon invite here: https://www.facebook.com/PatrengNon/posts/2883888128535551
    #MaginhawaCommunityPantry’s operations will pause today, 20 Apr, for the safety of Patreng+volunteers. They’ve been #RedTagged & subjected to scare tactics by the police🤬 Help, please, @QCGov & Mayor Joy! Read full statement+zoom presscon invite here: https://www.facebook.com/PatrengNon/posts/2883888128535551
    #MaginhawaCommunityPantry’s operations will pause today, 20 Apr, for the safety of Patreng+volunteers. They’ve been #RedTagged & subjected to scare tactics by the police🤬 Help, please, @QCGov & Mayor Joy! Read full statement+zoom presscon invite here: https://www.facebook.com/PatrengNon/posts/2883888128535551
    Posted by under notes at #MaginhawaCommunityPantry #redtagged
    Also on: twitter / 0

  • Wait so he’s estranged from his dad? This is basically the same plot as Kim’s Convenience

    Quoted MarvelStudios's tweet:

    Happy Birthday @SimuLiu! We hope you enjoy your birthday present.

    Watch the brand-new teaser trailer for Marvel Studios’ #ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and experience it only in theaters September 3.

    Posted by under notes at #shangchi
    Also on: twitter / 0
  • Repost from krizzy_kalerqui:

    Heto na nga…. Police are now profiling the community pantries. Ano susunod kailangan ng DTI permit at mag file sa BIR??? 😡 Tanginang gobyerno to wala na ngang kwenta, pahirap pa sa mga tao.

    Heto na nga…. Police are now profiling the community pantries. Ano susunod kailangan ng DTI permit at mag file sa BIR??? 😡 Tanginang gobyerno to wala na ngang kwenta, pahirap pa sa mga tao.
    Heto na nga…. Police are now profiling the community pantries. Ano susunod kailangan ng DTI permit at mag file sa BIR??? 😡 Tanginang gobyerno to wala na ngang kwenta, pahirap pa sa mga tao.
    Heto na nga…. Police are now profiling the community pantries. Ano susunod kailangan ng DTI permit at mag file sa BIR??? 😡 Tanginang gobyerno to wala na ngang kwenta, pahirap pa sa mga tao.
    Posted by under notes at
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  • Monday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven

    Only one draft this session, but I had a lot of fun! Mostly because it was my first 7-win of the season, but also because I drafted an insane quandrix deck with the other 3 colors splashed, and won 3 games off Approach of the Second Sun. I never got to activate codie though!

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJcwQML48LQ

    Monday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven Only one draft this session, but I had a lot of fun! Mostly because it was my first 7-win of the season, but also because I drafted an insane quandrix deck with the other 3 colors splashed, and won 3 games off Approach of the Second Sun. I never got to activate codie though! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJcwQML48LQ
    Monday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven Only one draft this session, but I had a lot of fun! Mostly because it was my first 7-win of the season, but also because I drafted an insane quandrix deck with the other 3 colors splashed, and won 3 games off Approach of the Second Sun. I never got to activate codie though! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJcwQML48LQ
    Posted by under notes at #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven
    Also on: twitter twitter twitter / 0

  • Someone tried to scam me out of my Netflix account. Weird because its never actually asked me to 2fa before. (Yes, I have reset my pw)

    Ah i suppose it might have been someone using my phone from the recent fb data leak to try to reset the pw.

    Someone tried to scam me out of my Netflix account. Weird because its never actually asked me to 2fa before. (Yes, I have reset my pw) Ah i suppose it might have been someone using my phone from the recent fb data leak to try to reset the pw.
    Someone tried to scam me out of my Netflix account. Weird because its never actually asked me to 2fa before. (Yes, I have reset my pw) Ah i suppose it might have been someone using my phone from the recent fb data leak to try to reset the pw.
    Posted by under photos at
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  • Saturday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven

    Managed to do 2 drafts today. First one with Witherbloom only went 3 wins, but I managed 4 wins with the second one using Quandrix before a matchmaking bug ended my draft prematurely (hopefully we get reimbursed!)

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aX5MShR2fE

    Saturday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven Managed to do 2 drafts today. First one with Witherbloom only went 3 wins, but I managed 4 wins with the second one using Quandrix before a matchmaking bug ended my draft prematurely (hopefully we get reimbursed!) YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aX5MShR2fE
    Saturday afternoon Strixhaven draft(s?)! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven Managed to do 2 drafts today. First one with Witherbloom only went 3 wins, but I managed 4 wins with the second one using Quandrix before a matchmaking bug ended my draft prematurely (hopefully we get reimbursed!) YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aX5MShR2fE
    Posted by under notes at #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgstrixhaven
    Also on: twitter twitter / 0

  • Friday afternoon Strixhaven sealed! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #MTGStrixhaven #twitch

    Ended up with a 3 hour stream doing 1 sealed and 1 draft. Didn’t finish too well, only went 4-3 in sealed with silverquill and 3-1 in draft with lorehold, but it’s a decent enough start. I like the set so far and looking forward to trying out the other houses!

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5kKeD3qj2Q&feature=youtu.be

    Friday afternoon Strixhaven sealed! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #MTGStrixhaven #twitch Ended up with a 3 hour stream doing 1 sealed and 1 draft. Didn’t finish too well, only went 4-3 in sealed with silverquill and 3-1 in draft with lorehold, but it’s a decent enough start. I like the set so far and looking forward to trying out the other houses! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5kKeD3qj2Q&feature=youtu.be
    Friday afternoon Strixhaven sealed! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #MTGStrixhaven #twitch Ended up with a 3 hour stream doing 1 sealed and 1 draft. Didn’t finish too well, only went 4-3 in sealed with silverquill and 3-1 in draft with lorehold, but it’s a decent enough start. I like the set so far and looking forward to trying out the other houses! YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5kKeD3qj2Q&feature=youtu.be
    Posted by under notes at #mtg #magicarena #MTGStrixhaven #twitch
    Also on: twitter twitter twitter / 0
  • Reply to momblogger's tweet:

    @momblogger Even if we criticize the choice of sinovac as less efficient, its still our duty to get vaccinated to improve public health. The Duterte govt gave us no choice. Those who still get vaccinated with sinovac should even be commended for setting aside their misgivings

    Posted by under notes at
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  • I got my #MagicArena stats for #mtgkhm! Pretty sure I was picking Priest of the Haunted Edge too highly. Also for some reason the last time I got one of these emails was for Theros Beyond Death one year ago. #MTGArenaStats

    I got my #MagicArena stats for #mtgkhm! Pretty sure I was picking Priest of the Haunted Edge too highly. Also for some reason the last time I got one of these emails was for Theros Beyond Death one year ago. #MTGArenaStats
    I got my #MagicArena stats for #mtgkhm! Pretty sure I was picking Priest of the Haunted Edge too highly. Also for some reason the last time I got one of these emails was for Theros Beyond Death one year ago. #MTGArenaStats
    Posted by under photos at #MagicArena #mtgkhm #MTGArenaStats #kaldheim
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  • Honestly I feel like people like this should be named and shamed publicly. If we can’t catch them, we should at least make it socially unacceptable

    Quoted rodelalbert's tweet:
    I saw an acquaintance on ig who recently posted he got vaccinated and I asked if he was in the group A category. Turns out nasa friends of the VIP category pala sya.
    Honestly I feel like people like this should be named and shamed publicly. If we can’t catch them, we should at least make it socially unacceptable Quoted rodelalbert's tweet: I saw an acquaintance on ig who recently posted he got vaccinated and I asked if he was in the group A category. Turns out nasa friends of the VIP category pala sya.
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