Another new blog post! This is a bit more in-depth. 10-15 minute read. I designed Destiny encounters for years but haven't ever talked much about what that actually means. So here you go! #GameDesign #Destiny

Knowing it had to be coming isn't the same as knowing it's done.

The comments are spectacular.

Five authors I've read at least five books by: @deannaraybourn.bsky.social @seananmcguire.bsky.social @nghivo.bsky.social @gailcarriger.bsky.social @jasperfforde.bsky.social @kevinhearne.bsky.social I know it's six. Be amazed I got the list down to six. It was hard.

This in Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio by the way. Could not love this any more :)

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

If you, like me, wanted to hear Adam Lambert sing the beginning of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl, found a good clip here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6rd...

Based on the first episode, I can imagine they didn't know how to market it - but it has the potential to be good in a not standard issue MCU way. Agatha All Along did that. This might too. Give it a try.

"Gosh, we could go back to the days when we all chatted on the village green and had church fetes" like you do realise we have literally an entire publishing genre of "British People Trapped With One Another Become Rapidly Murderous".

The East Coast Society for Creative Anachronism is huge into rapier. Last weekend for the first time they were allowed to use rapier instead of heavy armor with wooden swords to determine the East Coast heads. Somebody made a very pretty video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2GV...

Maybe you could use some nice birds in your feed.

The laughter is painful, but still laughing.

Whatcha doin? Printing out my social security records on paper. Why? I've programmed COBOL.

@deannaraybourn.bsky.social When I read the name Carstairs, I cannot help but think of Mrs. Pollifax. It's probably a coincidence? But the older women spies element makes me wonder a tiny bit.

What’s happening in Sicily, Italy 🇮🇹 is absolutely extraordinary! Mount Etna is erupting while its summit remains covered in snow—an incredible clash of fire and ice. Here are some explorers skiing between lava flows and snowy slopes—a truly unprecedented sight! ⛷🔥❄️

This parent is having a very bad day after a very bad night... Bald Eagle nest in California - there was howling snowfall last night - and this is what it looks like today. The pair have three eggs. More here: laist.com/news/climate...

If you see this, and you're in the mood for this kind of thing, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.

Me too. I would play this.

This is spectacular and worth every moment of your attention You will feel better after you watch this

The SCA is a hobby with a stated belief in chivalry and honor. Reality is messier. A satire blog about the messiness reminds past and present members of our better angels and how to draw on them at this moment - and to hold on. Well done @thescallion.bsky.social thescallion.blog/2025/01/21/t...

Sound on for the lapping noise

"...this show has done an impressive job of evolving from a show I barely tolerated to one I will seriously miss." @kradec.bsky.social summarizes my feelings about Lower Decks. That was a great finale. reactormag.com/tv-review-st...

AI is like many tools. The problem is how the humans use it. This use is a solid example of ways it can add instead of taking away. www.sciencenews.org/article/arti...

Watching this brings me a ludicrous amount of delight. Original is here - imgur.com/yexIMe0

Thank you @kateelliottsff.bsky.social and @marthawells.com because your posts about @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social's Steerswoman books are why I started reading them.

I had to snip out my favourite moment from #TheGameAwards. @laratlarian.bsky.social's words echo the heart of every developer. The industry needs to listen. We just want to make cool stuff for people. #indiedev #gamedev

It's Star Trek meets Marian Carey. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvW...

Sure, social media has its downsides, but I cannot say enough good things about being able to see everybody's pets without having to leave my house or speak to a human first, really just knocked that one out of the park

Here's another visit of one of the skunks - they are coming just about every night.

@jahennrikus.bsky.social @maddieday.bsky.social @cleasimon.bsky.social @danacameron.bsky.social Maybe there are more SinC authors with female sleuths over here? Great idea for a list @msemilyedwards.bsky.social

Today is St. Crispin's Day - and this movie is responsible for years of actors telling me they wanted to be the herald before I told them to go read the actual play. It is a glorious speech. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvFH...

Photo by Alina Silaeva (Алина Силаева) instagram.com/p/CFIK_bNh2P9/

Al MacBharrais unequivocally had my support as a character from the beginning. Finished his story. No spoilers, so I'm just going to say thanks @kevinhearne.bsky.social.

Have a ladybug for my test of posting video.

u have been kidnapped the characters from the last tv show u watched are trying to rescue u who is coming to save u

During challenging times, I have slammed back whole series. They were a balm to my heart and a distraction for my mind. The value of those books is beyond their words. Years ago, they were the Mrs. Pollifax books. Tagging more recent authors on Bluesky on that list for me.

the whole purpose of the post-menopausal woman is to prevent the rise of generative AI

@scalzi.com If the coin flip had gone the other way, would your mystery/crime fiction first book have been set in Hollywood too? Because I kind of want to get to read that book. - Thoughts while reading Agent to the Stars

During the heat wave, we put out water for the chipmunks in some old cups one of my kids threw when he first started doing pottery years ago. This pic happened.

I need the kids to understand that there is a 55 year-old woman in your legal department named Jen who is in charge of birthdays who used to dress exactly like this and once appeared in a Mötley Crüe video. The 80’s were buck wild.