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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It seemed cool at first, but it's AI all the way down.

"The testing ground

There is one more reason I am doing this. I am setting up an AI law firm, for which we are building our own drafting tool. This site is a testing ground for that: how do you open up public sources, how do you curate at scale, how do you handle large databases, large visitor flows, security. What I learn here, I take with me there."

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

If you have the wherewithal to help, several laid-off Paizo folks are still struggling.

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United Wizards of the Coast - CWA @uwotc-official.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This morning, the D&D team and Magic's Studio X informed our leadership of our intent to unionize. We love the games we make and the work we do, and unionizing is how we protect that work. unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...

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Dungeons & Dragons and Studio X Join United Wizards of the Coast - CWA

Today, October 6, 2026, the designers, artists, writers, producers, and workers behind Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters, D&D Beyond, and countless other games are uniting in soli...

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Anatidaephobia: The fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you.

An illuminated restroom sign bent around the corner of a hallway. A tiny "rubber duck" is perched on the corner of the sign.

Close up of said "rubber duck". It is yellow with an orange beak.

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Art has rules, but the rules are not "This is right. That is wrong." The rules are "If you do it this way, it will suggest one thing. If you do it that way, it will suggest another thing." The skill is making art that elicits the response you want in your audience.

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Is [food] a sandwich?" I'm a Sandwich purist: if I can't eat it one-handed while playing cards, it's not a sandwich.

A BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato "sandwich") on a blue salt-glaze plate on a wooden table. The "sandwich" is drizzled with balsamic vinegar sauce and leafy sprouts.

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tristam @tristam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Chlöe Swarbrick gives an almighty summation of the current governing coalition’s record. Her speech, given as parliament closes for the election, also outlines why the @greens.org.nz need to lead the next government… the video is well worth your time. #nzpol

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The Immortal Think Tank @checrawford.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

My son (8) and I entered the 48Hour Film Fest together. It was his first time trying out stop motion. Our required elements were an interruption, a rumour, a portrait, and a macro shot. We've been nominated for best animated film in regionals this coming Friday so 🤞 #animation #shortfilm #48hours

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Remote controls should not be black, they should be safety orange.

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Yesterday, while I was driving, a dove flew in front of my windshield and for a brief second I wondered if I had slipped into a John Woo movie. (Picture is one of the local doves on a different occasion.)

White dove on the side of the road where the grass berm meets the sidewalk. It has a seed or something similar in its beak.

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Neighbor cat really likes my compost pile.

Black and white (tuxedo) cat sitting on a blue tarp (over a compost pile) in a raised bed. Edge of pond visible in front. Shed, bush, and fence visible behind. Window frame obscures one side.

Same cat sitting in near corner of raised bed, with face toward tarp/pile.

Same cat curled up in far corner of the raised bed. Cat appears black except for white feet pointing toward the viewer.

Same cat lying at the front of the raised bed, looking at the pond.

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RPGBOT.net @rpgbot.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Paizo and Archives of Nethys licensing drama is a tragic consequence of Diamond going bankrupt. Paizo is fighting for their life, and unfortunately that means that they can’t afford to give Archives of Nethys the same support that they’ve gotten for the last 8 years.

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Mr. Green in the Galerie d'Apollon with the Furniture Lift?

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Count Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Paizo fans, #ttrpg enthusiasts, union supporters. We need to build a LOT more energy for our laid-off United Paizo Workers members’ crowdfunders. Both of the two people crowdfunding are in Indiana where the safety net is nonexistent, healthcare is through the roof, and options are limited. 🧵

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KiwiRPG @kiwirpg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki! Today is Matariki, the Māori New Year, a time to remember those who have died, look ahead to the future, and celebrate being together now. Two huge KiwiRPG livestreams today: 1pm, Māori creators gather for a chat 6pm, hilarious ghostbusting with Paranormal Christchurch

KiwiRPG Week 2026
Day 7 - Friday 10th July
Māori creators chat
Fri 1pm NZST
Fri 2am BST
Thurs 9pm EDT

AP: Paranormal Christchurch
Fri 6pm NZST
Fri 7am BST
Fri 2am EDT

KiwiRPG Week 2026
Livestream panel
Māori creators chat
Friday 10th July 1pm NZST
with Riwhi Kenny (Earth Mother Sky Father), Liam Stevens (Toa Tabletop), Sascha Stronach (The Dawnhounds), Te Aihe Butler (Fury of the Small)

KiwiRPG Week 2026
Livestream game
AP: Paranormal Christchurch
Friday 10th July 6pm NZST

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"I shouldn't buy more marionettes; I have so many unpainted marionettes at home. Some of them aren't even stringed."

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Someone asked if there was a more positive-framed word for a "GM-less" RPG, and my first though was, "GMed games are episcopal, GM-less games are congregational." My second though was, "Yeah, that's not going to catch on."

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Happy Smith Day! (Still not actually a thing.)

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Reminder that KiwiRPG week starts tomorrow.

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I enjoyed it. I could complain about one trope I really dislike, but on the whole a fun movie.

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Pidj @pidj.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I have an incredibly motivating new background image

A desktop, with a picture of a cat meowing. A speech bubble has been drawn over it saying "WHY DON'T YOU WRITE"

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KiwiRPG @kiwirpg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It's coming! #KiwiRPG Week is back for 2026! Discover the best in roleplaying from Aotearoa! We have everything you love: * Actual Play! * Panel Discussions! * Bundles of great games! * Self-deprecating deadpan humour delivered with flat affect! www.kiwirpg.com/kiwirpg-week... #TTRPG

Promotional image for KiwiRPG Week 2026
July 4-11
Kiwirpg.com
The best in roleplaying from Aotearoa

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Every so often I see someone describe teeth as bones. Although there are some similarities in composition, there are also significant differences. Evolutionally, teeth predate bones. Teeth also predate scales. What I'm saying is that sharks have too many damn teeth.

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Since retiring, my dad has turned his museology skills to constructing dioramas on this shelf in the stairway.

A triangular shelf covered in gray carpet. Atop the shelf is a collection of toy farm animals and farm vehicles.

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Andrew White #OpenRPG #OpenGaming #PaizoUnionized @plaguecontrol.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

If you're looking for ways to support the Paizo employees affected by yesterday's layoffs, this is probably a good place to start. www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder...

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From the Pathfinder2e community on Reddit: Paizo Layoffs: Supporting the ones who need it

Explore this post and more from the Pathfinder2e community

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Some RPG company needs to hire Shay. They were the developer on my most recent project for Paizo, and coauthor on the one before that, and a pleasure to work with.

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

What I'd like to see is spells that don't have a specific heightened effect, but need to be heightened - like incapacitation spells or level-dependent things like dispel magic - given a "Heightened" entry, even if it's just "you should heighten this spell to keep it relevant to your level".

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

"To Arms!" (2009); a ten-minute student documentary about a medieval reenactment tournament. (When you're flicking though DVDs and inexplicably find one with pictures of your friends, you have to grab it.)

DVD Case. Title "To Arms!" is gothic script above image of a reenactor in helmet and white cape bearing a shield with white lion rampant.

Back cover blurb with a montage of medieval reenactors, bot head shots from a distance.

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