@goodjobbrain.bsky.social I think I may have found a new #Eggcorn (might just be a typo but “Next egg” Is more fun.

Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays: Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink. If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business. Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.

Alright folks, believe it or not but Dragonmeet is THIS SATURDAY at a new venue; the London ExCel Centre. We're very excited about checking out this year's Podcast Zone: dragonmeet.co.uk/podcasts Who else is going and what are you looking forward to checking out this year?

I’m calling on the UK Government to seriously review its presence on X (formerly Twitter) and then leave. It’s not just a communication channel anymore. Read more: www.politicshome.com/news/article... 1/10

We must make this genre happen! Who's In?

Huge if true

Did you know I do art and am available for spot art commissions?

Episode 149 is NOW LIVE! Join us for penultimate episode of FRONTIER Season 2! Listen now on your podcast app of choice, or get it directly from our feeds - Podbean - pretendingwithdice.podbean.com/e/episode-14... Youtube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Donr... #StarTrekAdventures #ActualPlay #Podcast

Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social

My wife's only cultural context for "Take On Me" is that it's in her Zumba mix, so imagine her surprise wheni sang along and knew all the lyrics while she was exercising in the living room.

Fellow TTRPG enthusiast, are you headed to DRAGONMEET on Saturday 29th at the ExCel in London? You should! Then, find me, Ennie-Awarded @bodieh.bsky.social, the Italian publisher @nessundovelab.bsky.social , and @fanterland.itch.io (who I don't know much about) at TABLE 1B. #Dragonmeet #TTRPG

There is a lot of not great stuff going on but last night’s livestream The Expanse RPG session was excellent. I loved every moment. Wish we could do it more often!

I’m going to stick my neck out here: this is bad.

And we are live! twitch.tv/d20futureshow

Less than an hour until the D20 Future Show Love goes live. 1830 GMT twitch.tv/d20futureshow

Did they have not a single photograph of people celebrating Christmas that they could use? Not one artist who could have painted something? Must we be beset by the soulless horror in the name of saving money?

I remember reading a hypothesis that Sun Tzu was not a grand military general, but an accountant who wrote the book for young nobles eager to prove themselves by going to war, not knowing what they're doing, and wasting money and soldier's lives. So he wrote "Warfare for Dummies" to save money.

@milkbarstudios.com looks like the iOS @arseblog.com app is down:

I tried splicing the DNA of a cheetah with that of a crab, but things went sideways fast.

Lunchtime reminder: The D20 Future Show Live is back on it’s nonsense tonight as we pick up our Expanse RPG campaign. Come join us: 1830 GMT twitch.tv/d20futureshow

Happy Tuesday everyone! It’s a D20 Future Show Live day. Come join the fun as we adventure in the Elton System playing The Expanse RPG at 18:30 GMT twitch.tv/d20futureshow

#3157 A helpful tutorial

My colleague from the back of the office: It’s Monday morning and I am not a ghost. I am now pretty convinced that she is a ghost with some unfinished office admin to do before she can cross over.

Well this is bound to be fine. No reason to worry that this is near me…

For the Aussies, the zoologists and the architects out there. 💩🧊🧪 By @chazhutton.com

Next up in #PodcastZone2025 is @penancerpg.bsky.social: Group of storytellers who have been bringing you bizarre tales of mysterious fantasy and high adventure! Purveyors of Chaotic Homebrew RPG content with a focus on storytelling, comedy & horror. linktr.ee/penancerpg #rpg #ttrpg #dragonmeet

Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!

As promised, I've bundled together everything I've released on itch for @morkborg.com. 7 adventures, 2 pamphlet adventures, 2 soundtracks, and a short story for £50, or 34% off everything (because it makes the £10 adventures £6.60 and that's fun). itch.io/s/167473/mrk... #ttrpg #osr

*bangs table* CHAOS WITH ED MILIBAND

I hope this email finds you in heaven a half hour 'fore the devil knows you're dead

Next up in #PodcastZone2025 is @modifiedroll.bsky.social: a 5e Dungeons and Dragons Actual Play Podcast. The cast is made up of a bunch of British nerds who have come together to play D&D together and have a good time. #rpg #ttrpg #roleplay #tabletop #dungeonmaster #dice #rpggames #dragonmeet

Zadie Smith.

Part of being a GM is like giving a Best Man's speech. You've responsibility for telling part of a tale, but it on the audience (players) to be filled with bonhomie and willing you to succeed and contributing with appropriate responses and good will. Games are more collaborative, but support your GM

I can't tell you how many times I've signed an NDA.

this is why they called him Darth Plagueis the Wise

@arseblog.com I am on a work Teams call and my colleague has had to go an answer the doorbell. My first thought: doorbell music. How do we normalise doorbell music in the workplace?

Several people have asked me about self-publishing at conventions recently. I can survive with just the default Drivethru ones now. But stuff like this is invaluable. Download every free Affinity template and adapt them to your project. Got to be a time saver. Thanks WW!

Not now “Lucifer” bees. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's fun to see that the replies to this are so defensive. People really are using AI for everything. Ethical implications aside, it is certainly not the same as using an encyclopedia for research, or indeed just using classical search engines. Or talking to a human being you fancy.

There are many subtle and complex arguments one can have about the future of the BBC — but I guarantee you that no other channel or streaming service will be as committed to factual programming, children’s education, history shows, religious discussion, poetry, arts, or state of the nation debate

It is for this reason I take emergency flapjacks to weddings.

Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?

Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.

Delighted to reach 7K followers on here. Thank you all. Personally I find it quite hard to believe there are 7000 filthy pinko libtard snowflake leftie bleeding hearts still operating in this country, as it swings so bravely towards fascism - but it’s my echo chamber, and I rather like it. ❄️✊

as a computer scientist, i am BEGGING people to realize that there is no cognition inside of an LLM no reasoning, no thought process, no self-awareness I read a lot of arguments (for AND against) LLMs, and both sides seem to think there’s a consciousness or intentionality or even a moral alignment

Deep sea beholder?

"Okay. So you got a buffet car ..."

If you picked up a copy of this - thank you! And don't forget, there's two adventure supplements to go with the main game. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...

My favorite comment on the FT story