This is a fascinating thread.

Hey, so, survivor of CSAM (child sexual abuse material) here—and a global survivor advocate, including policy work! Fictional material is not illegal. That’s actually why deepfakes are such a big issue for survivors too. That said, actual art should *not* be made illegal. Why? (Con’t)

One of my favorite things about DMing is coming up with bespoke monster abilities. Mainly so I get to say things like "You have angered the Marmot. It uses an attack called 'the Wheel of Pain!'" Highly recommend this BTW. Players are very capable these days. They can tank 40 points of damage.

WE ARE FINALISTS FOR AN @intentionalist.bsky.social AWARD! Just got the announcement and we're in the final running for "Heart of the Community" along with two other wonderful local indies, neither of which I'd heard of before but now I feel a need to go support. Can I get a celebration gif chain?

So my best friend and chosen sibling needs to make $110 by 4pm pst today or else they lose their truck, which they need for work. They are disabled with two daughters. Literally anything helps. They've been through the wringer. www.paypal.me/TMeckelborg

And I'm live, continuing my jaunt through history (and whatever other weird topic pops into my head) as Hatshepsut in #CivilizationVII! We actually had a good ancient era...lets see if our luck holds out! twitch.tv/theoperageek

In 45 minutes, join me as I continue to limp along in my quest to beat every #CivilizationVII leader! You will also be entertained by however and how many random tangents I think of and boy that is a lot twitch.tv/theoperageek

Today’s autism announcement was just as bad as we feared Trump blamed Tylenol & vaccines for autism They encouraged women to just “tough out” their pain They praised people who don’t “need” meds or vaccines These are eugenicist talking points & they’re devastating to the disability community:

What collective noun would you use for a group of dragons?

I cannot wait to get this telling. Currently we're shooting for release by the end of next year, but we'll see how it goes!

And I'm live! Join me and whichever pet graces the camera for more #CivilizationVII! I am not sure if this game understands how stubborn I am to beat all the leaders.... Come be silly in chat so I don't ALWAYS talk to myself... twitch.tv/theoperageek

The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Gavin Newsom https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-gavin-newsom/

This really was a labor of love for me and the cast & crew. I'm super proud of how it all came out and I hope you enjoy!

CHECKPOINT! Hydrate. Stretch. Shut your eyes for just a minute and breathe. Get some fresh air, and go for a short walk. You got this! I hope you get the hard thing done and get to relax and treat yourself!

Bruh

Writer's Vengeance has never been something I've ever done. I've written people I know into stories plenty, but always with their knowledge and permission, even if the likelihood of them ever reading/hearing about it was negligible. But it is cathartic, in its way. Doubt I'll do it a ton, but.

Shouting into the void: The 'undecided middle' doesn't exist. They're right voters who are searching for an excuse that lets them off the hook of their own conscience. There aren't many of them, and they're not worth catering to. All you're doing is moving the window further right. Again.

And I'm live with my attempt at world domination via Xerxes! Sometimes I think Firaxis has it out for me with some of these starting seeds, but at LEAST I haven't had a settler killed by a volcano on turn 1 in #CivilizationVII..... Come join me! twitch.tv/theoperageek

In 12:30PM, join me as we meander back into our attempt at Xerxes (King of Kings). The game randomly gave me an archipelago map. I do not do well on an archipelago map. Still, on the final turn heading into exploration! Hope to see you in chat. twitch.tv/theoperageek

Tonight is the final episode of Wish Fulfillment. The denouement of an adventure involving gods, dragons, nightmares, dreams, wishes, and more. Join me in celebrating @urbanbohemian.com @thehopelavelle.bsky.social @ttrpgifs.bsky.social & @goldberg337.bsky.social one last time. <3 #dnd #ttrpg

ICYMI: The last episode of the Utharian Thread is now out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ebj... Give it a watch, tell us what you think! From here, I need to get brave and get ready to ask some creators to be part of the next portion of the story! Need to catch up? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElNE...

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month to all of our beautiful selves. May we have all the best things this month and always. You matter, you are strong and you are loved. ¡Orgullosos y chingones hoy y siempre compas! ¡Los quiero mucho!

It's here! Finale day! You can watch our last episode at 4 PM EST right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ebj... Need to catch up, or rewatch the whole thing? Here you go: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElNE... Thank you all for coming on this journey with us!

And I'm live with the second and third age of my Xerxes run in #CivilizationVII! I'm notoriously bad at military geard civs, so this could just be a comedy of errors. But you shall be entertained! Come join us in chat! twitch.tv/theoperageek

At noon, join me as we dive back into #CivilizationVII with the exploration age of Xerxes! Hopefully everything will be perfect and I will win with no problems. Like I ALWAYS do. /s See you then! Twitch.tv/theoperageek

This Sunday is the last episode of the Utharian Thread! Not caught up? Join the nearly 80+ people who've been watching here at the playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElNE... Let us know if there's any questions, comments, or suggestions! Next up...an audio interlude followed by...adventure!

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Oh hi. I’m involved in a new stream for a very cool game called “Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye”. (Starts October 7th, 9pm EST) It’s on a new channel and we could use some help. If you have a moment, can you give the channel a follow? 🥺

Oh, hey. Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy". Let that sink in. Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.

Oh hey, did you know you can join a union if you're in the games industry? Join @videogameworkers.bsky.social here: uvw-cwa.org/membership

TONIGHT! My newest show, Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye, will be airing the recording of our city relationship mapping. It’s a really cool & collaborative way to create a story structure involving everyone at the table. Airing live at 9pm est: www.youtube.com/live... 1/2

I'm back in the digital TTRPG space! I recently joined the team at @projecthedron.bsky.social as Head of Brand, which means I get to work on all things marketing and community. We just released a YouTube video if you want to check it out (and subscribe)!

And I'm live with the final age of my playthru as Machiavelli in #CivilizationVII! To the SHOCK of everyone, I got distracted and forgot to set up my camera. But don't worry - should they choose to grace us, the pet camera is fully working. Come join us! twitch.tv/theoperageek

CHICAGO AREA: put this number in your phone NOW and call them to get involved with stuff. www.icirr.org/fsn There are lots of other rapid response networks happening too, just mostly not visible, ask around to see where they are.

In one hour, join me for the final age of our (randomly picked!) game as Machiavelli in #CivilizationVII! I'm sure I'll remember what my strategy was. ....won't I? Eep. twitch.tv/theoperageek

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The penultimate episodes of the Utharian Thread is out now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbZj... Not caught up? Wondering what all this is? Don't worry! We've got a playlist for that! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElNE... Just one more week to go, and it'll all be out! And then, we can talk about the future!

And I'm live! Come join me for a random pick of leader as I dive back into #CivilizationVII! I WILL beat them all, even if @FiraxisGames keeps adding them I VOW THIS anyway, come join me so I'm not talking to myself? twitch.tv/theoperageek

It's walk day!!! Join me on #Twitch as we check out the park and then participate in the walk!

I'm #Live on #Twitch and #Moonbeam! Room 46 is IN REACH, and Day 25 is gonna be THE DAY! I can feel it!

Don't forget to watch Episode 6 this week before our double sized Episode 7 hits on Sunday! You can find it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i2q... And if you need to catch up, the playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElNE... This was a really wonderful story to tell. And from here? More, I hope!

I'll be live on #twitch, Saturday @ 2pm ET while participating in the 2025 Indianapolis Out of the Darkness Walk. Hope you can swing by and say hi!

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It's Friday and I've forgotten to post about #stream tonight! I was SO CLOSE to Room 46 last week and totally screwed myself. Day 25 will be THE DAY! I'll be on #Twitch and #Moonbeam at 7:30pm ET.