Does it make a difference if a middle-aged straight-passing white man says it? There is no such thing as "underage women." They're girls. They're children. There is no such thing as "sex with children." It's rape.

Really difficult to overstate the fury one should feel that the GOP and institutions like the New York Times went all in on transphobia as some mortal threat to women and girls while covering up something like this.

As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.

New D&D character idea: A Jewish druid named Shilleliahu. 😆 (If you don't get it... Sorry. Way too many layers to explain. 😝)

Okay. Last night was half of what I asked for. Now if I could also get some major, sweeping *personal/career* good news/victories, we'll have the other half covered. 😝

The full weight of western capitalism is about to laser focus on NYC. The robber barons failed to win and will panic. They will sabotage NYC because the system cannot allow Mamdani's term to be successful. They cannot allow people to believe things can be better. Your job now is to hold the line. 1/

This is incredibly important: we must frame tonight as a resounding victory — an electoral landslide, a mandate from the universe itself and as a repudiation of MAGA, of Trump, and of vichy democrats we must be relentless, we must not shut up

I was born in NY, though we moved before I was a year old. I visited often to see family. While I enjoyed the trips, I never really cared for the city itself. (Though that's through the eyes of a child, FWIW.) Tonight, for the first time, a part of me would at least *consider* ever moving back. ❤

I'm having trouble believing it. Even as source after source in NYC call it, it doesn't feel real yet.

He was finally able to let go and leave us, secure in the knowledge that his political party will continue carrying out his beloved mission of murdering countless innocents so the rich can amass further wealth.

This is disastrous on multiple levels. Fuck.

I just heard a medieval-style cover of the Benny Hill theme, in case you were wondering what the actual living soul of a D&D party sounds like. 😆

Today's new Order of the Stick encourages to ask important questions. Questions like, "Are you feeling entirely okay, @rich-burlew.giantitp.com?" 😆

Everyone remember to leave kitchen knives and babysitters by the chimney for Michael tonight!

After all the momentum and groundswell, if Mamdani loses because supporters couldn't be bothered to get off their asses and actually vote, I'm going to become the Joker.

Several of my scripts were written with specific actors imagined in major parts. I never thought they would ever actually *be* in those movies, even if I actually manage to sell those scripts and see the movies made. It was just a purely inner vision thing for my own reference. And yet...

Trying out photo mode in Baldur's Gate 3, along with mods to allow for appearance changes and varied outfits. Because men in their 50s will absolutely play dress-up with dolls as long as they're 1) electronic, and 2) called "D&D characters."

Last month, I canceled my Disney+ subscription, as so many of us did. My subscript included Hulu as part of the bundle. This month, I got charged... for a Hulu membership.

Silly question for those of you still deeply into Baldur's Gate 3. I'm looking for a mod that will allow the addition of Dame Aylin's kintsugi/cracks to other characters of all races (or at least all non-small races).

I should be writing a one-page synopsis of SHEEP'S CLOTHING right now. No, like this moment. Should be writing that. Immediately. Soon. Any minute now...

I'll do a search for this myself if need be, but I'd prefer recommendations from people I trust. One of the oddities of the weird way I came to script writing is that I've never had to do a one-page synopsis. I've got one-paragraph pitches, and the scripts themselves, but nothing between. So...

I pledge allegiance to the *ideals* of the United States of America, And to the promises not yet kept: Infinite voices, safe and equal, unafraid, With liberty and justice for real.

Billie Eilish should sing the theme song to the upcoming It prequel, Welcome to Derry. "You Should See Me in a Clown."

I have always loved the flavor of the warlock class in 5E D&D, but I've never been a big fan of the mechanics. (There's nothing wrong with them per se, they just don't play the way I want a "warlock" to play.)

Me: I'm going to run this D&D campaign differently than my previous ones. Also me: I'M FREAKING OUT WHY DOES THIS CAMPAIGN FEEL SO DIFFERENT

You ever look at the size of something in the litter box and think "There's gotta be a fucking Doberman hiding somewhere in this house"? Jesus Christ...

It's super on-brand that people like Hegseth love the Spartans, who were artless, slave-keeping, murderous fascists despised by pretty much EVERYONE, but they never talk about how the Spartans were ultimately defeated by a heroic army of... let me double-check my notes... yep... gay democrats.

I really, *really* wanted Bluesky to be the thing. I've had good experiences here. But the constant protecting of transphobes and racists, and belittling and even banning people who express concern or call out the mods... I can't support it. I'm not leaving yet, but I'm taking note of the exits.

So the mods refuse to protect trans folks and other marginalized groups, and mock you for wanting them to, but at least they're quick to call out bigotry against... *checks notes* ...societally damaging inanimate algorithms. So that's something. ("Something" in this case being choleric horse shit.)

Primary every Democrat who doesn't protect and fight for trans people. *Nobody's* rights are expendable.

In one week, from @blackstonepub.bsky.social! There is some gnarly stuff in here, folks. And if it does well enough, I can afford to upgrade my vocabulary to stop using thirty-five-year-old slang like "gnarly"!

Me: *places a major order on Saturday that is scheduled for delivery on Thursday at the earliest* Also me: *checks shipping status on MONDAY* ... *twice*

1) I want to see Tylenol sue the shit out of these people. 2) I am really sick of living under a regime that makes me *support* major corporations filing lawsuits.

Context-free quote of the night: "They expended the effort to get those hippos up there, and by God, they're gonna fuck 'em!"

No, I have never been a conspiracy theorist, and in fact have largely felt disdain for most conspiracy theories. But also no, I don't buy that "text exchange" for one minute. It's literally giving the Fellow Kids meme.

New headcanon: The Wraith (1986) takes place in the multiverse of the MCU, and represents someone who was meant to be a full-on Ghost Rider but was, for some reason, not properly compatible with Zarathos, so he only got portions of the power for a short time.

There are few things braver than being out as a trans person, and few things more shameful than the fact that we've made it something that *requires* bravery of them.

Forever. No context. www.imdb.com/title/tt3487...

There is no good fucking reason in 2025 for an electronic payment to require 2-5 business days between sending and receipt.

A long time ago... Random House published THE CONQUEROR'S SHADOW. My first non-tie-in novel, it's a somewhat dark fantasy story (though it still also has my usual humor). It's still available, though not in the Random House edition. A slightly less long time ago...

This season of Strange New Worlds has had several truly phenomenal episodes. I wish it had ended on one.

Bigotry is not a "difference of opinion." Basic rights are not a "debate." Exhortations to violence against marginalized demographics are not "just speech." Any assessment or judgment built on the idea that they are is inherently false.

You know what's fun? Waiting almost two hours past appointment time for a fairly routine medical test that takes less than ten minutes, because the hospital is understaffed. (Also, across multiple waiting rooms and hallways, and dozens of people, George and I were the *only ones* wearing masks.)

Guess this needs saying. Again. Transphobia is bigotry. Transphobes are bigots. Yes, even that author you like. Yes, even that celebrity you love. Yes, even that relative who is always sweet and kind to *you*.

I don't know if I should be grateful I can still feel a tiny surge of hope when a production house asks to see one of my pieces of short fiction, or if I should be trying to squash that so it's easier when the statistically likely outcome arises. 😱

God dammit, which of you even told Nate Silver about Bluesky anyway? There's a *reason* he wasn't invited!

I keep seeing people post about how they dislike Alien Earth, thinking it's silly or uninteresting or whatnot. And I have to wonder, in what universe are they watching the same show I'm watching? Because so far it's overall been consistently fantastic.

Okay, I honestly think the current breath-holding about Playgolf Hitler's failing health is probably wishful thinking. *If* it's true, we will of course need to take time to celebrate. Just don't, while partying, let anyone forget that the fight isn't remotely over.

Latest two concepts are yet another vampire story and a remake/reboot of The Black Hole, in case you were worried that my script ideas had gotten any more marketable. 😝

How do private citizens go about accessing and saving copies of this material to protect them from being lost if and when the states capitulate?