Random thoughts while watching animated Beauty and the Beast: “Gaston sucks ‘cause he sees all vulnerability as something to be taken advantage of/hunted. Beast is fantastic ‘cause he sees all vulnerability to be protected.” …. Yeah, now all my book choices as an adult make sense 👀

The world is too much and I’ve worked for 8 hours with no break. So, I’m going to nap to Roger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella with Brandy. Hugs everyone.

During forced rest from stress, I am taking time from mental doomscrolling to celebrate that a big project of mine is gaining real traction.

Does everyone remember Adriana Smith, the Georgia nurse who was declared brain dead while nine weeks pregnant? The black woman who was kept alive without the consent of her family because of the fetus? Baby “Chance” was born in June. He’s still in the NICU.

Happy #Caturday from booth cat, Jade.

Live Now on Twitch! First day of Blind Playthrough of Horizon Zero Dawn! I'm sure this won't go badly and will totally be fine 🙃 If you'd like to watch (with no back seating or spoilers) jump on in at www.twitch.tv/torintalkscr...

Just watched Adventure Academy with @luiscarazo.bsky.social on @dropout.tv . It’s been so affirming and creativity-sparking. I shall now go write and character deep dive for an indeterminate amount of time. My PSA: Go watch Adventuring Academy. Thank you.

VO friends, check this out! Matthias is super talented and makes some great videos. His new YouTube channel looks like it's gonna be a great place for information and community for voice actors of all levels, so give him a view, a follow, all that good stuff! www.youtube.com/watch?v=M23i...

On the ballot today: -NYC: Mayor -Minneapolis: Mayor -VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House -NJ: Governor -PA: State Supreme Court -GA: Public Service Commission -TX: TX-18 U.S. House -CA: Prop 50 This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.

Stay in line! Stay in line! Stay in line! No matter what happens, no matter how long it takes, you must stay in line if you haven’t voted yet! And this is why you should consider changing your traditions and vote early in some capacity going forward

If you’re in the US, please vote today.

Had first Twitch stream back after taking a month off, damn was that needed 🧡 If you need a sign to take care of yourself, feel free to use this as it 🫂

Censorship is now coming for your dnd and your warhammer and your farming sim, they don't care if it's not adult content. They wanted everything

Guess who's back, back again. Torin's back, grab your snacks. 🍙 💫 New Schedule ✨ MON: CoWorking on Twitch✏️ TUES: Dragon Age Table Top Game on TheTransmissionsRPG ⚔️ SAT: Let's Play Live on Twitch - Starting Horizon Zero Dawn 🏹 SAT AM: Let's Play Dave the Diver drops on YouTube. 🐠

The biggest election day of the year is Tuesday. Hopefully, you’re finding a way to get involved in elections weekly (even if it’s just reposting my election guide or something from @boltsmag.org), but this time, I encourage you to do more. We really need all hands on deck. 1/

My application for my Invisible Sun #castingcall will be open for ~one more week!

Um, Actually! on Dropout has absolutely wormed it’s way into my being as a comfort show that I’ll watch over and over. Being able to just have a fun show, celebrating nerdom hyperfocuses is needed right now.

Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books: www.404media.co/libraries-sc...

Here's a glimpse at some of the people who are about to lose SNAP funding, from @msnbc.com.

Since Nov 1 is fast approaching, two YouTube channels that have cheap, filling recipes: Dollar Tree Dinners Kiki Rough And one who has cheap, accessible recipes for folks with disabilities/chronic illnesses making cooking difficult: EpicuriousExpeditions Also, donate cash, not canned goods.

We interrupt your doomscroll to remind you that public media always plays music free of charge – and free of algorithmic involvement. Though NPR has lost federal funding, we're committed to keep bringing you the arts because it is core to our mission. To stand with us, donate here: n.pr/47jpe4d

It’s getting close to November,… guess it’s back to streaming time soon.

…. I absolutely have Calamity PTSD coming back in this damn 4th Campaign. What the fuck Brennan?! #criticalroleC4

Y’all, I’m very excited! Tales producing fantastic AudioDramas and TTRPGs. Very thrilled to be joining in to help make them and reach for even more 🥰

Twitch thinking about implementing AI clipping tool, this means yalls voice is gonna be scraped. You better vote against it. twitch.uservoice.com/forums/92471... #twitch

No one asked, but damn, I love being a Voice Actor. Just got out of a directed session, sweating my butt off, and desperately needing water… It’s just awesome.

🚨 EAT THE REICH DICE🚨 The edging is over because these bad boys from @dispeldice.bsky.social are coming THURSDAY! Each dice has a vibrant insert covered in @chamonkee.bsky.social art, with a sharp wrapping that's easy to read when you're fang deep 🫀 Get ready here: buff.ly/10yNPQenotif...

Hey everyone!! We are opening up applications for 2 more editors to join our production team. These folks would be responsible for editing our episodes for the rest of Season 4, starting with the December APs! Please share this application, this is an important postion to our podcast. Thanks you!

Our spooky season oneshot is happening TODAY! Please join us at 6pm ET for DEVIL'S NIGHT, a charity stream benefiting Palestine Children's Relief Fund. Let's come together to help kids in need! Donate here: tilt.fyi/ANNsv44UGp And tune in here: www.twitch.tv/apochromatic...

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Ayeee, I’m so excited to help out! And these characters are soooo good 💚

You know, it’s super hard and somehow relieving, to rewatch movies like The Martian and then return to … well. *waves at reality*.

Walked into my garage like freaking Xena Warrior Princess, ready to take out 100 enemies on my punching bag. Left 5 mins later like the monks in Breath of the Wild - unmoving and ready to shatter.

We're back to wrap up our Agent Training in this funny, scary-at-times Cypher TTRPG. Beth's new beau, Dante, has been taken... I'm sure this will be fine. 🤬 Will Beth be able to get to him in time before he lights everybody on fire? Catch us at buff.ly/aYRRKfR

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

We’re so thankful to everyone who is spreading the word about our work at The TRiiBE. This moment demands more revolutionary voices in journalism. Support independent, Black-owned journalism today. Make a monetary contribution: buy.stripe.com/00w14n5ZRbhk...

Still on pause, that go live was a scheduled post. I’ll be continuing my crashout, thank you very much.

NEW CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT! We're currently casting for a brand-new horror mini-series using the ALIEN RPG. Ready to fight for your lives in the void of deep space in ALIEN: TYPON?? Apply using the casting form below! forms.gle/grQn9e34kqJB...

Do you have an Audio Drama or AP Podcast idea you've been sitting on for too long? I'm currently taking paid sound design work while expanding my portfolio. I've won multiple awards for Audio Drama & AP sound design. Message me for rates based on what you've got in mind. thesoundofrahrah.carrd.co

Every time someone uses Father Figure as their music for social media vids, I always mishear, “I will be your bottom feeder”…. 🫠

A sixty-year-old couple in Mankato making $89,000 combined will pay an EXTRA $1500 every single month just to get health insurance if we don’t get a shutdown deal. That’s why we’re fighting so hard.

Schedule change - will be fulfilling my already agreed upon obligations on other’s streams and TTRPGs. However, my own streams and online content will be postponed for a bit. Take care everyone.

There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯 I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨ youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU

Just finished rereading the World of Thedas Volumes for a passion project…. Is this enough tabs?

Just finished listening to Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston, written by @esmesymessmith.bsky.social and narrated by @dmartintheneck.bsky.social It’s so very good and as a nonbinary Elder Millennial,… I coulda’ used this book as a kid 😭 Go check it out at your library y’all 🧡

New TTRPG #castingcall for a charity game over on Nerds with Dice!! I'm running Anomaly Hunters for this year's Roll for Wishes event- session 0 date: Oct 5th 1pm PST, session date Oct 13th call time 8:30am PST. More details in the casting form!

How about a giveaway? I have two copies of my cosy neurodivergent adventure Magic, Maps, and Mischief to send to two people! All you need to do is follow me and Repost this. Simple! I'll do the draw on Wednesday October 1st - good luck 🤞😁

Honestly, one of the best lessons I have ever learned is that I do not know everything, but I can learn from anything.

WE'RE LIVE! and raising munnies for Jack.org 💛 Our wonderful detective cells are on a fact finding mission to find BOB THE BRAINCELL - the most reliable cell in this brain. Can they find where he's been swiped to?! Your donations help shape the game! here ▶️ www.twitch.tv/torintalkscr...