Weird Wizard is currently my favorite go-to for D&D-style fantasy. I do enjoy 5.5E for the most part, but WW just plays the way I think D&D should @theschwalb.bsky.social has definitely delivered Now, there's a Bundle of Holding and you can get this for a song bundleofholding.com/presents/Wei...

I am very impressed with the new D&D starter set. Gorgeous intro to D&D Caves of Chaos is my most special D&D experience, and I’ve run it in many other systems as well (GURPS, Hero, Savage Worlds, all the D&Ds, NOVA6, Rolemaster) Dungeons & Dragons - Starter Set:... www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDJFR24...

Now might be the time for many folks to investigate end to end encryption, and secure messaging for communicating with friends and family.

RPG Designers, tabletop or video, take this opportunity to understand the core process of comprehensive RPG design.

The Onion does not disappoint

We all know where our current trajectory leads: fighting the same fight against the same evils in unending conflict. youtu.be/S5vOLSBI9So

Well, damn. Just bantering with my daughter about BtVS and what those characters might look like today and now I have an entire TTRPG campaign daring me to run it. I didn’t ask for this ;)

@apple update your dictionaries. As a perfect illustration of enshittification, the word is autocorrected despite being a valid word for 2 years now.

@deltaairways.bsky.social Ditch your shitty captive portals. As a secure traveler, I have to disable my security just to connect and then sit through your ads just to get my messages Be a good host. Stop enshitifying your services. We’re already on your plane. Make us welcome and keep us secure.

I’m a fan of Apple. Have been since the beginning (and I mean BEGINNING) This is why. Smart tech decisions. Protecting the users. I was meh on the 17 but this changes that significantly Especially in the current landscape against all threats, foreign and domestic security.apple.com/blog/memory-...

😍 2minutetabletop.com/volcanic-dun... (wish there was access to >72dpi, but not complaining!)

Could programmers from the 80's understand today's code? Could todays programmers understand code from the 80's? My brother, I don't understand my own code from last week. Every line I write is a bespoke bit of spontaneous genius that even I am incapable of deciphering mere days after writing it.

Dammit! Vince hasn’t made it home yet in the Engineer’s Odyssey! Is there a biological augment that lets me read 2 books simultaneously without some absent-minded alien side effect?

It is time to sunset the current windows kernel and ecosystem. It has become too complicated even for MS to manage Freeze the OS at its current state and develop a new Windows that has zero backwards compatibility and only runs the latest .net, ps, etc www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microso...

Before you get too wrapped around the axel about AI, please explain how human thought and cognition work. With math. I’ll wait…

Your feelings about “AI” are largely irrelevant. This is a Promethean technology. Much like fire, it exists and will persist regardless of your feelings. Harness it. Succeed with it. Ignore it at your peril.

Delta sending me texts 5 hours before boarding that start with “Welcome Aboard” and instantly my anxiety spikes: Am I supposed to be onboard RIGHT NOW?! Nope. They’re just telling me to put down the shades and maybe pick up snacks. Maybe they should start “For your upcoming flight in 5 hours…”

I have seen @alyankovic.bsky.social live many times. My kids and I would absolutely see you and Chappell on the same stage. That would be amazing. That’s 4 VIP passes SOLD! I’m pretty sure most, if not all of your fans at least like Chappell. Please make this happen. #familybonding

Consider, young designer, what you could learn by witnessing this process Would a master class in game design be worth $50? I think so Consider, veteran designer, what you too could learn. There’s always value in studying the process, even if you think you already know it all //psst, you don’t

Taking the whole fam to this Muscles from Brussels classic. Can’t wait for all that 90s mulletted action!

@moderation.bsky.app here are my settings. What can I do to make the “artistic nudes” go away? I still see pics of men and women with almost no clothes on in suggestive poses and suggestive captions. I’d like to not see any of it and there is only so much I can do with word filters.

First: nobody should be clicking on links in texts. End of line Second: privacy and consumer protection is valuable to consumers. If you are going to pretend free markets exist then deal with it. We need more of this. Nobody should be able to dictate what you see. 9to5mac.com/2025/07/28/i...

⚠️ #0-DAY #Microsoft 👾 #CVE-2025-53770 🔩 #ToolShell 🪏 bsky.app/profile/sent...

Ch 1 of Engineer’s Odyssey @erinampersand.bsky.social Perfect tone. Vince gets it & starts making smart choices I appreciate characters that don’t wallow in doubt. I know the world sucks and it’s common for folks to struggle. Decisiveness is the most critical survival skill. Just act. #booksky

In preparation for Tron Ares my fam and I watched Tron (1982) and Tron Legacy (2010). If you view the Programs as agentic AI the movie holds up better than it ever did.

I’ve loved the Apocalypse Parenting books. Plowed through 2 and 3 in the span of 3 days. This article is both meta and true in a way that’s as grounded as Erin’s characters. Also a great low-key promo. Can’t wait to read this! #wheresvince #booksky #apocparents

Techno-Feudalism on the rise. We may end up fully cyberpunk after all. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

All I see is a fantastic filter. That’s 50%+ of people you weren’t going to have a successful relationship with anyway. If you’re upset they don’t like your hobby, that’s on you. The things that draw you to the hobby exist far beyond the scope of that hobby.

“If you gaze long into a navel, the navel also gazes into you.” - NonVictus …during a discussion of game mechanics.

With Poetry. With prose its on me To touch your want of learning With poetry its on you

Door handle broke Scan QR code from mag (part 89) $174+$20 for next day. www.geapplianceparts.com/store/parts/... Search Amazon for same part $21 delivered less than 24 hours a.co/d/4hiT1Nn Home Depot has the whole oven for $308 www.homedepot.com/p/GE-1-9-cu-... Parts site has the door $400

The original Norwegian Troll movie was fantastic. This looks like a strong sequel.

The Running Man | Official Trailer (Nov 7, 2025) - Edgar Wright, Glen Powell www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD18...

Last fall I became the CSA West MI Vendor Showdown World Champion I have to defend my title this fall. Watch the whole thing if you like (I'm sure the other vendors will appreciate it), but this link starts with my entrance: youtu.be/YAidFHGzjfg?... Champion Announcement: youtu.be/YAidFHGzjfg?...

@davidlitt.bsky.social provides some guidance on one way to manage the state of the world. time.com/7296462/surf...

The Harsch Oasis is a haven of brutal truths and fanciful stories, committed to the deepest relaxation. The world is brutal. Take your respite when you can.

For all those who wonder why every TTRPG doesn’t have a VTT app. I’ve funded the development of two, one of which is solidly abandoned and one which was stable but likely needs more investment to keep updated. It’s one thing to publish a game and then a whole other effort to support the VTT.

pretend we’re special sky wranglers smile as we fly traveling cattle

Late-stage capitalism: Entice growth to maximize short-term profit then dilute the product when demand exceeds your ability supply the previous experience at the expense of satisfaction and quality. It is a race to the bottom, exploiting worker and customer alike. … Enshittification - Doctorow

Behold, I have answered the question: "I finished Dungeon Crawler Carl and want to check out more LitRPG/Progression Fantasy. What should I read next?" #booksky 🪐📚💙📚👀 #sff

I am a lifelong fan of space. A young astronomer, I met Carl Sagan at a talk of his at 14. I always wanted to visit the observatory at Mauna Kea. Last night, that dream came true and it was amazing. #bucketlist

Just some more perspective (global numbers, 2024, estimates): Drugs $500B Slavery $250B Cybercrime $9,220B Cyber is 12x “traditional” crime with a sliver the risk This is why the crime rate is down (the traditional crime rate people see) It isn’t better law enforcement

Cyberdefenders are goalies becoming exhausted by shots on goal while teammates (policy makers) grandstand No team always wins, no goalie stops all shots We hope for the next goalies to be better long enough that our teammates stop grandstanding and start shooting some fucking goals of their own

Privacy PSA: secure your comms Recommend: Proton, Signal, Quad9 DNS Pay for proton and you can host custom domain, get secure storage, VPN, password vault Phones: Calyx, Pixel, or iOS Make sure advanced data security enabled on platform of choice Lockdown MacOS or Linux Abandon Microsoft

Recently published as a free PDF for those of you into game design. Written by some of the masters of the craft. playstorypress.org/books/tablet...

And once again, Gen-X is just raising their kids while everyone talks about the Boomer-Millennial dynamic. Gen-X is the quiet kid, getting shit done. www.businessinsider.com/millennials-...

PSA: You can stream Steam games to your AppleTV and play games from your library using a PS4 controller. Ethernet is a must. Maybe now I’ll finally play Arkham (didn’t like mouse controls).

CyberTip: make your Venmo transactions private. Folks, it amazes me when I go on Venmo and see what people are spending money on. Don’t broadcast your tacos or paying utilities to your roommate. That information has value to threat actors. Stop. It. Open settings in Venmo and tap Privacy.