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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I think it's bad for the President to threaten to annihilate an entire culture and i do not think you are being alarmist if you take his threats seriously and literally.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

PLEASE contact your representativesvand explain to them how awful these bills are. -No to KOSA, KIDS Act, and other censorship bills -No to sec 2.0 repeal/reform -No to pro-AI legislation -No to online ID/Age verification www.badinternetbills.com

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Bad Internet Bills

All of the bad internet bills. One website.

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Spotify is garbage on every count: Its treatment of artists, its ICE advertising, the CEO's investment in military AI, its leading role in the commodification and AI slopification of music, its terrible audio quality—you name it. So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:

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How to quit Spotify

This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative

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Jason Coupet @professajay.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I’m of two minds about this “male loneliness crisis” or whatever. On one hand it’s pretty clear that broken social relations (community, romantic, whatever) is a social problem. On the other hand dawg you can’t sit in the house unwashed gaming with fascists and expect to get any play from women.

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Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social · 21/05/2024

WRITING TIP, something simple but it catches many of us out: if you have a great/fun idea for your story, *use it now*. Don’t save your ideas for some nebulous other story you might write tomorrow. I promise you’ll have more. Break your story’s status quo. Go a step further. Use the big idea.

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

For years, but especially for the past year, Democrats have been in thrall to the idea that they need to chase an imagined median voter, and adopt that voter’s positions. Mamdani’s victory shows another way: hold principles, and persuade people to share them.

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

For fucks sake, dudes, this should be good news

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Ed @notdred.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Every statement from Trump officials right now is just “Evacuate now? In our moment of triumph?”

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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Ken Burnside @kenburnside.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Here's a script for calling reps. "I am a constituent from {town} in {zipcode} and I work in {Industry} which will be ruined by tariffs with {Country}. I am calling to remind you that Congress has delegated tariff authority to the White House, but has the authority remove tariff unilaterally.

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

We have had nearly two decades of panic about Free Speech on Campus and not a single case, not even the ones they made up, were as bad as what's happening now

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Just ran session 2 of Heart. The beat system might be my favorite character advancement mechanic in any rpg. #ttrpg

A hardcover book depicting a trio of adventurers holding torches advancing towards a jumble of grasping hands in the foreground.

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Just ran my first session in an open-table campaign set in The Valley of the Flowers. Y'all, this book is so good. The world is both wondrous and weird, and it is so generous with its content. Highly recommend if you're looking for a sandbox. #ttrpg

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Look at the beautiful books! These are depth crawls, procedurally generated adventure sites that change between every delve. I love dropping these into literally any campaign in any game. #ttrpg

Two hard cover books side by side. One is blue with a long hallway filled from top to bottom with book shelves. The other is a red book with long garden path through a viney tunnel.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 26/03/2025

i can’t believe all it took for tesla stock to recover a bit was to do a paid photo op with the president of the united states, have the government designate vandalism on teslas as terrorism, gift multiple politicians and police stations teslas for photo ops, and get corrupt government contracts

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Matt McManus @mattpolprof.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Its funny. Corey Robin's book was very controversial when he defined conservatism as a defense of hierarchical rule, and I got some push back for insisting that it was premised on a rejection of equality. Now a lot of conservative thinkers just affirm that view unambiguously and proudly.

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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

A lot of people warning printers are traceable: 1) True, but afik only an issue for color (all laser, some inkjet) 2) Odds you get tracked from this = low 3) Free speech is never risk free but is your right & I hope this doesn't stop you from exercising it 4) You aren't discussing WAR PLANS on text

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I know that more recent Uwe Rosenberg games have sanded off some of the rough edges, but I still love Agricola. #boardgames

A green game board is covered in cards and wooden disks. Hands reach for game pieces.

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Got to try a few games of Hubworld: Aidalon with the demo decks from Team Covenant. I have been a long-time Netrunner fan, and this is the first game to offer a similar experience. I'm really looking forward to trying the full game! #netrunner @earthbornegames.bsky.social

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Just got back from meeting friends for an all-day Twilight Imperium game with meals planned for breaks. What an awesome time. Can't wait to do it again! #boardgames

A table full of components from the board game Twilight Imperium, an Epic game of conflict and intrigue that spans the galaxy.

A plate with fluffy eggs, fruit skewers, and fried chicken and waffles covered in gochujang maple syrup, with a green drink on the side.

A plate of kimbap, cucumber salad, corn cheese, bean sprouts, and a kimchi pancake.

A cake with a slice cut out, revealing colorful planets floating in space on the inside.

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

1. D&D 3e 2. D&D 3.5e 3. D&D 5e 4. Shadowdark 5. Shadowdark 6. D&D 5e 7. Heart

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Shadowdark is the RPG that reignited my love of being a game master. It is light-weight and easy to run, yet generous with its content. The Cursed Scrolls somehow make it even better. I cannot wait to get this to my table! #shadowdark #ttrpg www.kickstarter.com/projects/sha...

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Shadowdark RPG: The Western Reaches Setting

Drive back the darkness in a perilous land of cursed forests, haunted deserts, and brooding jungles. Your legend awaits!

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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

In occupied France, people would drop their used matches folded into a V, as a secret sign of resistance. People who opposed the Nazis would see them, knew they weren't alone, & felt emboldened to take action. Some modern day equivalents here--small but powerful actions you can absolutely do:

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Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now which probably won't magically catalyze a mass movement against Trump but that are still wildly important

Why? Because others will see you do them, and it will make it easier for them to take their own (slightly less lonely but equally beautiful) action by your side

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic... If you're a fan of #shadowdark, definitely check out this zine from @nightnoongames.bsky.social. The list of monster talents is going to prove an indispensable resource for any gm who likes making their own monsters, which I suspect is all of us.

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Creating Monsters for Shadowdark - zine w/ Mini-Bestiary

Learn to create and adapt monsters for Shadowdark RPG with an included mini-bestiary!

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Excited to be the 53rd backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Righteous Vow Vol. 2: The Whispers of Minh!

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

The next time you wash your hair, don't forget to give yourself a thorough scalp massage. It's free, and it feels really nice.

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

stop with the ppl wearing glasses are smart trope. we literally have to fail a test to get these.

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I coach a middle school esports team. When we suffer a brutal defeat, I teach them how to handle their emotions by showing them the Kobayashi Maru scene from Wrath if Khan and leading a discussion about it. Today, a kid told me it is the lesson that has most stuck with him.

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I don't have an exceptional nose, but I could smell my red wine as soon as I started pouring it. The combination of that sight, smell, and sound was almost as good as the taste (and it did taste good).

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

There's something very nice about doing dishes on a winter morning. The water warms my hands, and the soap smells like pine, and I can see the pristine snow in my backyard through the window.

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I like it when chopping onions goes just a little faster than I expected. Maybe I'm improving my knife skills, or I did a good job sharpening it. It definitely means I'll be eating sooner.

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Writing on Games @writingongames.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Still thinking about how Balatro is an 18 rated game because the rating agency is trying to protect kids from gambling or whatever bullshit. Just imagining children at a casino poker table saying "I learned it from Balatro" as they demand five full decks of cards to get the jokers out of them

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IllCaesar @illcaesar.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

So towards the end of the video Rebecca Watson recommends participating with a local (progressive) gun club even if you're not exactly looking to own a firearm. I want to explain why doing so, even if you are anti-gun, can help you save lives in the small-scale and in the big picture.

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Gotta love the anticipation when you know you've got a killer hand.

A screenshot from the Star Realms digital app in which I have a hand five Blob cards. Playing cards of the same faction activates special abilities on each card.

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persimmoner @persimmoner.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Help find this bunny a forever home! A family rescued it when it was dumped in a cold empty lot in Morgantown IN. They're caring for it temporarily but can't keep it long term. I'm trying to help them find a foster family or adopter. See thread for more info and bunny disclaimers. Please share!

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Small black rabbit with white nose and paw

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

this feels newly-relevant today: “It is a bad habit of the soul to celebrate anyone's death…but there are some people whose deaths come as a relief…because justice was never served for the acts of such a person. And relief is the closest thing to justice that people will experience.”

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I listened for 34,731 minutes in 2024. What about you? #SpotifyWrapped open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Has anyone played Hollows RPG? I just read the quickstart rules, and it looks sick. Reminds me a lot of Bloodborne. #ttrpg

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I'm planning a Twilight Imperium day with themed meals. Suggestions? #boardgames

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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

“Positive social change results mostly from connecting more deeply to the people around you than rising above them, from coordinated rather than solo action… Our largest problems won’t be solved by heroes. They’ll be solved, if they are, by movements, coalitions, civil society.”

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Rebecca Solnit: When the Hero is the Problem

For an embodiment of the word singlehanded you might turn to the heroine of the recent movie Woman at War. It’s about an Icelandic eco-saboteur who blows up rural power lines and hides in scenic sp…

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Sgt. Grumbles @sgtgrumbles0.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

This shows is so good. Highly recommend giving it a listen!

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