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As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end. In the meantime: • Figure out a small way to help someone • Figure out a small way to fight back • Figure out a small place to find joy • Figure out a small way to grow and thrive And do it often.

Episode 144 is now out! Join @tbkzord.bsky.social and @benbumhoffer.bsky.social as we talk about updates to the Psion UA, D&D Video Games, working with deadlines in your games, and much more! Check it out at www.dndiscussions.com/2025/10/13/e... or your podcast platform of choice! #dnd #ttrpg

The thing I don’t get is why a group of people , when asked about releasing the Epstein files, seem to think that “But you have people on your side on the list too!” Is a gotcha moment. In reality, every name on that list did deplorable things and needs to be brought to light.

Tron Legacy, while not a perfect film by far, is one of my top 10 favorite movies. I’m a bit wary of Tron Ares, from bits I’ve heard. I’m curious, but Disney seems to make bad decisions with the franchise. A moment of silence for Tron Uprising.

I’m still a big fan of the MCU and the new movies that release. Some are better than others, though. I still think that the best ones are the genre movies that just happen to also have superheroes in them. A spy thriller, a heist film, a coming of age tale. It would be nice to see a return to that.

Same.

Way to go WotC!

I think that kindness is seen as a weakness from some people because it can be such a hard thing to do, so they mock it. It can be hard to feel empathy. It can be hard to put aside anger. It can be hard to forgive. And it can be hard to share and give. It takes true strength to be kind.

Just Clover putting the pieces together on @plus5tohit.bsky.social #tiktok #dnd #dndpodcast #dndanimation www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Ae4ELt/

Ah shit! It's October already!

Tell people when you like their work. No, they really don't know. No, you can't assume others are telling them. Yes, it means the world.

Lights on the horizon! Will the party be welcomed warmly? Will this be a shopping episode? All that glitters is not gold. Especially in this village. Episode 8 is now available! plus5tohit.libsyn.com/glitterpine-...

I wish more people understood that you can only grow and get better, if you acknowledge and learn from your mistakes and history. Erasing the bad bits because they are unsightly is the wrong move. Learn from them. Then grow and progress. Show how great you are that way.

We've all written some version of this column by now but this one is among the very best.

So vaccines don’t cause autism because it’s Tylenol? (Neither do, but I’m curious if anti-vaxers turn into anti-Tylers)

Tylenol ain't taking this shit From tylenol.com

When the new LEGO Death Star was leaked as a possibility and that it would be $1000, I was excited to have a big, UCS set that I missed out on years ago with the Death Star 2. Then the reveal happened. I think I’d rather 10 diorama sets for $100 came out instead of what is being released.

@quotednevermore.bsky.social and I hung out with my sister today. We played La Fleur, a game in which you try to hold the best garden party to raise your status in French aristocratic society. Sadly, my status couldn't compare to Nevermore's. Her soiree was the social event of the year!

This is horrific and exploitative. The ONLY way this should be allowed is if he said, “I’d love if a hologram of me would be available to talk with fans after I pass, and you charge money for it!”

A trial and a choice of passageways stands between the party and their future in the In-Between. Episode 7 of Campaign 3 is now available! plus5tohit.libsyn.com/crystals-and...

Naked authoritarian fascism. Love and support to the entire team at @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social, who *will* come out the other side of this horrendous abuse of power. Disgusted to see ABC caving to this glaringly illegal and unconstitutional threat from Brendan Carr.

I stand with PBS. I stand with NPR. I stand with Stephen Colbert. I stand with Jimmy Kimmel. I stand with the First Amendment. PERIOD.* *Also #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episode 142 is now out! Join @tbkzord.bsky.social and @benbumhoffer.bsky.social as we talk about the latest news, tips on running initiative, and much more! Check it out at www.dndiscussions.com/2025/09/16/e... or your podcast platform of choice! #dnd #ttrpg

This may explain why there’s an aggressive response to people who merely post Kirk’s own words. It threatens the existence of the alternate Kirk - the motivational speaker that had been marketed to young kids and white Christian groups through selective quotation & clips.

Me: People shouldn't be allowed to have lions as pets. Them: They're taking our cats!

Take it from some who teaches about drone strikes, “I shed no tear for that guy” and “this is bad, it shouldn’t have happened” can be normal reactions to have simultaneously. Opposition to political violence isn’t about personal sympathy for an individual target per se, it’s about society.

Episode 141 is now out! Join @tbkzord.bsky.social and @benbumhoffer.bsky.social as we talk about the latest news, new UA, conflicting goals between PC's, and much more! Check it out at www.dndiscussions.com/2025/09/01/e... or your podcast platform of choice! #dnd #ttrpg

"Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did!"

That’s kind of the point, you know? Except for those that intentionally hurt others or treat them less. They can piss off.

Despair, not fear, is the greater enemy. Fear can be overcome, but when you have lost all hope, you have already lost. A true warrior knows that the smallest thread can unravel the greatest tapestry. Find that thread, don't let it go, and persevere.

Episode 140 is now out! Join @tbkzord.bsky.social and @benbumhoffer.bsky.social as we talk about the latest news, how to handle in game romance, and much more! Check it out at www.dndiscussions.com/2025/08/20/e... or your podcast platform of choice! #dnd #ttrpg

My thoughts on WoW Midnight not having played the last 2 expansions: Story wise it makes me think of Legion, but with the Void. Lorethemar is a badass. Sylvannas full redemption by saving Silvermoon maybe? (I still love her) I hope housing lives up to what players have wanted. Have fun everyone!

I’ll say this, as someone who historically hasn’t been a Superman fan, I keep thinking about the new movie and how much I appreciate the goodness and humanity it shows. @jamesgunn.bsky.social has made me a fan.

DnD is going great!

Things I miss: Ecto Cooler Chip and Dale’s Rescue Rangers The Arch Deluxe An emotionally mature and intelligent leader who cares about the actual people they lead Peter Parker’s clone, Ben Reilly, being a hero Wendy’s old fries The surf and turf burger at Yardhouse

A leader who cuts health and aid benefits to his people but surrounds himself in gold and other expensive things in no way can relate to the working class, or has anything but his own interests in mind. Remember that we the people hold the power. Be good to each other. youtu.be/VLbWnJGlyMU?...

When anyone asks why I support and love Critical Role, CRF isn’t usually near the top of the list. But, it should be. CRF shows that everyone involved believes in a better world and uses the fanbase they’ve cultivated to help move towards it.

"The Right’s political and intellectual leaders believe they are engaged in a noble war for the “soul,” the identity, the very existence of the nation. If the stakes are so high, if the other side is out to destroy all that is good about America, there is no line they don’t feel justified to cross."

139 is out now! Take a listen!

My newest LEGO set keeps bringing a smile to my face whenever I look at it.

Can you imagine how the world would change if empathy, mercy, and understanding were actually acknowledged as the signs of strength they actually are? Appearing weak is so scary for some people that they don’t really understand what strength truly is.

Episode 5 is out!

South Park is pretty good this week. I also threw up in my mouth a little.

Am I the only one that finds it weird that it’s harder and harder to find Blu-ray’s or Ultra HD movies anywhere, but LPs are everywhere?