Roll. Play. Reflect. is live with the Cycle 3: Traveller Pt 1 of Play @highshelfdavid.bsky.social, and players @wanderingdm.bsky.social @laughlovelindy.bsky.social @tabletoptrucker78.bsky.social and me @troopersjp.bsky.social as we fight and travel! Channels in the next post!

Fuck holidays. More specifically, fuck all the people that have structured society in such a way that people need a break from their regular and fuck all the people that just let it happen too. I ABHOR having my regular day changed. It is always unpleasant for me.

Reasons we should invent a time machine: so we can bring Mozart to the present day and introduce him to Weird Al. THAT'S a pairing that'll push music forwards!

As someone who has never particularly liked Larian's games, it's nice to not feel so alone any more.

On the heels of the failure of big money pushes for NFTs, crypto, wearables, and the metaverse, it is absurd to hold the position of "AI is inevitable and we must learn to live with it." It's also a craven position that suggests we shouldn't fight for what we value. We decide our own fates.

”If you have time to lean you have time to clean” and everything related to that in corporate business culture is such toxic bullshit. I am so pissed right now (on someone else’s behalf). Sorry for vague posting, just so freaking angry.

You would stop approximately a hundred times more child sex abuse by passing a law saying kids aren't allowed to go to church, be around cops, or play sports than you would with a social media ban. Weird how you're not supporting that! Why do you hate children and want them to be sexually abused?

Hi! I've got three TTRPG streams this week! The Gamblers, our Traveller Pirates of Drinax campaign on Friday. A special 9-Year Streamaversary lead up 1-Shot on Saturday: LaughLoveLindy GMs me in Unhallowed Metropolis. Then join Roll Play Reflect Sunday as we roll PCs for our Traveller Cycle 3!

HEY. Have you grabbed my new #gsmedev book The Game Development Strategy Guide yet? If not, TODAY is the best day all year to grab it - the 30% Black Friday Week sale ends midnight Eastern time. Only $42 for the paperback that comes WITH the ebook! rosenfeldmedia.com/books/game-d...

Devote more time to running and playing TTRPGs. Without the pressure of being "worth it", I might even start running very cheap paid games.

Fuck Gerald Ford in particular.

Everyone should have housing, food, healthcare, education, and internet. Not affordable. Not access. Should have. "How are we gonna pay for it?" That shouldn't matter. Do the right thing. Just do it.

STOP UPDATING THINGS Just have a fucking finished product for fuck's sake!

Tonight is the Premium Live Event: Dirty Deeds! All belts are on the line. The former Shield Maidens end it with a Last Woman Standing Match. And Komona has a special announcement! Join us at Grappler's Keep! #WWE2K25 #theemporium #dietwater www.twitch.tv/kyhawkeye

TW: Pet loss. Monky's buddy Lucky hasn't been feeling well for a while now. It's recently gotten even worse. Three days since he last ate. Can't keep down water. I made arrangements. Today's the day. Goodbye, buddy. I'm sorry you suffered so long.

People should use whatever skill or stat for any check they can justify, to be honest. "But what happens when everyone's rolling Bluff to attack by feinting or Stealth to hide their smirk from the crowd or Arcana to magically light a fire" It fucking kicks ass? Do you hear this shit?

watch this if you wanna know what puzzle games you need to wishlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPmR...

I am on a ROAD TRIP to Pittsburgh! Join me TODAY at the @cmu.edu Bookstore 1PM - 3PM for a public book signing for The Game Development Strategy Guide, and tomorrow University of Pittsburgh students can join me for a talk at 2PM in room 501 in the Cathedral of Learning! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMpbkPmM/

And I wish there was more skepticism exhibited towards giant corporations who exist to make profit for shareholders. I don't care if people like pods, but I *do* care if options which let consumers figure out ideal dosing for themselves are artificially worsened as it sure seems like they are.

Reflectors! Guess what? Right now the last session of Roll Play Reflect's Cycle 1 is now live on YouTube. Come watch us Reflect on the new edition of The Expanse. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Qk... But also? Come Join us this Sunday 8pm ET for Cycle 2 of RPR In Spaaace!!! Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader!

The FINAL episode of Season 1 of #EnduringPlay, my #GameDev podcast is out now: “People, Process, & Players: Human-Centered Production with Yesenia Cisneros.” Support this week will help me decide whether to move forward with Season 2! All episodes avail on all major platforms or on the web below.

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Hello, The Internet. I hate doing this. Our cat is sick. Wife brought him in to be on oxygen earlier this evening and I'm stuck at work. We've had him longer than we've been married. I'd rather provide a service than beg, but I'm not above begging. Please help. gofund.me/b06240e67

Today sucks. I had a nightmare a bit after midnight and wasn't able to get back to sleep, and then the lobby was closed for renovations and the only way to get tacos was the drive-thru, so I don't have tacos. What a waste of a Tuesday.

Roll. Play. Reflect. is live with the Cycle 1: The Expanse's second Play Sessions! The Thrust Issues crew is about to embark of a new mission. Will GM @laughlovelindy.bsky.social hit the remaining Season Challenges? Will the crew even finish their job? Survive? Join us to find out! Co-streaming now!

I just watched Thunderbolts*. It is the best Marvel film because the solution was to not punch.

want to know more about this spooky animal crossing delievery game? check out my video on easy delievery co: youtu.be/iset-epchnc

Remember the #NintendoDS and the GBA? We do! S1 E9 of Enduring Play explores how to create immersive worlds in highly constrained #gameDev, with my 🎨🦄 guest Tamara Knoss whose experience spans animation, lead artist, UI art, and now Senior Technical UI Designer. On all podcast platforms or:

Episode 8 of #EnduringPlay, a #GameDev podcast is now live featuring a systems design chat with @joemag.games! Listen on your favorite platform today to hear us talk about the realities of designing for live-service/live-ops games, the beauty of a well-designed spreadsheet, and so much more. 🃏🎲🎮💜

Social Media was a mistake.

You can't say "our very democracy is at stake" and then vote to approve Trump's nominees and court mythical center-right Republicans by trotting out Meghan McCain. You need to be acting like Democracy is at stake. The fact that they don't understand this is driving me mad.

It's a big week on the Academic Foxhole: Three TTRPG Premieres! Weds 8pm ET is the Reveal Session of the new show: Roll. Play. Reflect! Fri 7pm ET is the Season 7 Premiere of The Gamblers, our Traveller Pirates of Drinax Campaign! Sun 8pm ET is the Roll. Play. Reflect. Premiere! twitch.tv/TrooperSJP

DarkHorse comics I would love a chance to draw a Critical Role Imogen origins comic. Just putting it out there

@mumblesbot.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpgB...

Why does EVERYTHING have an app, a club, a subscription fee, or all of the above? The internet was supposed to be fun, and now I have to pull my phone out all the time or I’m “losing money”.

They don't believe that violence isn't the answer. They just believe they should have a monopoly on its use.

IT IS TIME. My second book, The Game Development Strategy Guide, is now out worldwide. Here it is posing like a boss on the #DesignMattersTokyo stage. Grab it at Amazon, my publisher @rosenfeldmedia.com, or your favorite online bookseller to level up your #gameDev work. Amazon: amzn.to/4go56ln

Dear All-- I had an idea for an RPG show a couple of years ago, but I needed a few good nerdy partners and I found them. We've been working on this for over a year and in October it will arrive. It will be epic. What is it? Who is involved? Well, you'll have to watch this space to find out!

If you don't want people cheering over your death, don't spend your life cheering for theirs.

The Game Development Strategy Guide has been celebrated by early reviewers and has been selected by Kirkus Reviews for a rare indie spotlight in the October 15 print magazine. Just a few more days to pre-order before September 16. Press release: www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/the-game-dev...

That was a Doctor Who episode, not a Star Trek episode.

New video, check it out! youtu.be/gKEWE8xp2kc

tomorrow my $5+ patrons get a video a week before everyone else. nick is still without a job, so it would mean a lot to us if you joined my patreon! patreon.com/mumbles

Hello #RCCC!! I am open for business come stop by at booth B10!

Strange New Worlds semi-spoilers: An old story, very classic. But a very Star Trek one as well.

If you were on my patreon, you'd see the new video right now. Everyone else gets to see it next week.

Hey #LA! I’m coming to you Oct 18 - 21 and looking for ideas for potential book signing venues for The Game Development Strategy Guide. Let me know if your Los Angeles / Culver City / Santa Monica / Hollywood store or group wants to talk or if you want to suggest something or someone. Thanks!

I am so, so, so tired of companies chasing tail lights. If I wanted the thing that big popular platform/game/show/whatever was doing, I would use the big popular one. You should offer something DIFFERENT, not the same thing!

Episode 2 of the Enduring Play #gameDev podcast is LIVE with Carlos Figueiredo, Director of Player Trust and Safety for Mojang Studios/Minecraft. Join us to learn more about prosocial gaming, the Thriving in Games Group, Community Sift, and more! www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/enduring-pla...

IT IS TIME. #EnduringPlay, a #GameDev podcast about making #videogames that don't just survive but thrive, is LIVE with @celiahodent.com! Stream for free on the web at enduringplay.com or your platform of choice - reviews welcome to help us get the word out! New episodes every Tues. through Oct.