Somehow I don’t think I’m getting upgraded to First…. :-)

SIR!!! I am trying to enjoy my lunch and you are destroying my digestion with truths like this.

Exec Meeting Pro Tip: If all you are going to do is read your slide just put the slide up, pause 15 seconds, and then ask if there are any questions. Everyone in the audience will be eternally thankful. Better yet - condense what is likely a wall-of-text slide and speak to it at the right level.

Am I greatly disturbed somebody shot Charlie Kirk? Yes. Will I also not waste any time mourning his death? Also yes. Realizing political violence is wrong and not having sympathy for victims who advocated it are isn’t incompatible. Charlie should not have died like this but I won’t mourn.

Moral of the Story? You cannot outrun the bear but you have to try...otherwise you will certainly get eaten.

You know how companies deploying "AI" can help me be more productive? Stop Asking Me If I Want To Use Your AI And Forcing Me To Click "No" To A Demo. I could save so much time to actually doing what I need to do. This has been my TedTalk. Thank you.

A hot take on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3E7 "What Is Starfleet" in response to a well done "Ups & Downs" feat. @seanferrick.bsky.social. It seems like a lot of the disappointment/feelings about this episode are because it "didn't seem to be based on Star Trek". Fair enough.... 1/5

Which 3 #ttrpgs were your intro, the one that made you fall in love and the one that opened your eyes to possibility. Intro: AD&D My love for the hobby: Call of Cthulhu Opened my eyes: Old Gods of Appalachia (Cypher System)

Yeah, seriously. Joy is resistance. We have to find the joy wherever we can right now, and lecturing people who have found some brief relief from this hellscape about how bad they are is a real dick move. When they aren't hurting anyone, just shut up and let people enjoy things. Don't be a dick.

On what stone tablet is it written that every Trader Joe's parking lot must be small, cramped, and hella challenging to get in and out of?

Today's Deep Thought: The most important skill for an executive is the ability to distinguish between "necessary nuance" and "harmful complexity". A lack of ability in this area is, I think, the number one thing that limits executives I know.

I DO NOT WANT TEAMS IN MY CAR, I DO NOT WANT IT NEAR OR FAR. I WOULD NOT LOG ON IN A JAG, I WOULD NOT CALL IN FROM A CAB, I DO NOT WANT THIS TEAMS YOU SEE, GET IT FAR AWAY FROM ME

Feel free to roast me for this Hot Take.. The Selena Gomez Oreos are the best Oreos ever. Full stop. I will not be taking questions at this time. :-)

1. First #ttrpg you ever played - Top Secret 2. First you ever ran - Top Secret 3. Played the most - AD&D 1e/2e 4. Run the most - AD&D 5e 5 Favourite - Call of Cthulhu 7e 6. Most recently played - Pathfinder 2 7. Most recently run - Old Gods of Appalachia (Cypher)

In my corporate apartment with a couple of hours to kill before my next call.... Going to watch "Zardoz" because: 1) Never have before 2) May not have another chance again soon 3) Based on the first 3 minutes it will make me appreciate other movies so much more. Updates as events warrant.

OH: "A successful Call of Cthulhu session requires at least one VeggieTales reference...."

@kriticalkez.bsky.social ???

A modest thought… Trump has been signing off on his Truth Social posts putting his name IN ALL CAPS. The only people I’ve seen do that before are Sovereign Citizens. Has he bought into yet another perversion of law and history???

"It's not a breach if we don't see any evidence."

"Describe a favorite movie in the most misleading way possible." Attendees of a dinner party find multiple ways to resolve personal differences.

Many have forgotten The Polaroid Corporation but I, for one, will be eternally thankful for their support of Julia Child and “The French Chef” series. It’s changed how I cook for the better. Gone but not forgotten - as The Kids say. :-)

Thinking I may want to invest in popcorn futures as we all watch this Elon-Trump breakup saga happen over social media....

So how the heck did "agentic" become a thing? What does it even mean? Look...I've been through "Cloud", *aaS, and (dating myself) "cyber" becoming something other than really bad p0rn and I have no idea how to process "agentic". Help an elder GenXer out, y'all... :)

Happiness today has been making document props/handouts for my homebrew Call of Cthulhu campaign and prepping for to be Keeper for tonight's session of "The Two-Headed Serpent" with family and friends. You can't doom scroll if you're busy dealing with The Mythos. :-)

Louder for the folks in the back….

I see we have entered the "BlueSky Certified Tallship Sailing Expert Mansplainer" period... Sigh.

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This week's show is up! Features @metlstorm.risky.biz and I talking about the TeleMessage stuff, the ransomware attacks on British retailers and more. Also features an appearance from Senator Mark Warner. Subscribe to our pod feed at risky.biz or watch on YT here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM4T...

Great review of a game I really want to try out with my table...

Every divorced dad would like to be able to flash this to the three-margarita divorcee at the bar at TGI Friday’s on a Tuesday night

Am I the only one taking note and judging those "cybersecurity experts" who jumped on the cyberattack as the cause of the power outage in Spain, Portugal, and France bandwagon yesterday without any evidence to support their claims. The old saying "empty vessels make the most noise" jumps to mind

oh, @scalzi.com, I'm at Day 9 in the audiobook and I have to say that your writing (and @wilwheaton.net's performance of) the pitches ending with "Vanessa Colby" is my favorite things you've ever done. Thank you both for making my day a whole lot better.

When people debate about the sexiest monster, they're always talking about vampires, werewolves, fallen angels, and other beings with luxurious feathered hair. Meanwhile fishmen are great listeners and quite romantic. They're the clear winners.

Oh hey it's me, just reposting myself from earlier, because I'm doing everything I can to help my podcast find its audience.

What are the odds that the "Million Dollar Checks" Elon gave to those two stooges are actually going to be cashed? My bet is that those two folks get stiffed...

"Please do not resent me for casting my vote for the person who seemed to best represent my interests. I promise you that I’m acutely aware of the myriad issues America is facing, such as which bathrooms to use, the Little Mermaid’s skin tone, and what we are having for dinner."

y'all really need to stop FOMOing yourselves on Twitter so much ... there is zero reward to being a big deal on there, it doesn't generate traffic, it's broken all the time, it's run by abhorrent people ... if you claim to not like this sort of thing why are you still on there constantly?

In 1862, a Union soldier found cigars wrapped in a piece of paper in a field of clover. The paper was a copy of Confederate Gen. Lee's invasion orders. The Southern sloppiness helped the Union stop Lee at Antietam. It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.

Out now! Unleash the horrors of the Victorian night, reveal sinister secrets, forbidden lore, and mysteries of the late 19th century at your gaming table. The Cthulhu by Gaslight: Keepers' Guide is available now! buff.ly/BD09zcc

He drinks a whiskey drink He drinks a vodka drink He drinks a lager drink He drinks a cider drink He sends a text that remind him of the war plans He sends a text that reminds him of the war crimes #Hegseth

A quick reminder that tolerance is not a "value". Tolerance is a social contract. If you are intolerant you have, by your actions, opted out of the contract and are not deserving of any level of tolerance. You wanna hate gay/trans/not-white folk? OK. But nobody needs to tolerate you or your BS.

Yes, friends, there is a metric boat-load of WinCE out there in HospitalLand. This is why healthcare CISOs are so stressed.

Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House. We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication. They own what happens next.

Had a great time as a virtual judge for @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social's @cyberstatecraft.bsky.social Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge. Teams from various universities created briefings intended for the NSC on a hypothetical ransomware event at a US hospital.

You occasional reminder that here, unlike the Bad Place, the ethos calls for instantly blocking trolls, never engaging, arguing, or dunking. If it makes you feel any better, you can shout THIS! IS! BLUEEESKYYYY! like Gerard Butler in a loincloth while doing it.

@profanity.accountant Hmmm....

Save the date, for the fog-shrouded streets of London await! The Cthulhu by Gaslight: Keeper's Guide hits shelves March 26th!

Was kinda of a crap-show but got a hotel for #GenCon. Almost 13 miles from the ICC. At a 2:13pm EST opening. My wife tried closer to 4pm EST and there appear to be *no* rooms available. I hate to say it but it might be time for #GenCon to consider moving to a city that can support the load.

I have not lost all hope....