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Music, TTRPGs, and Baseball, mostly.

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emerald @thegemthecolor.bsky.social · 44m
in anticipation of @themountaingoats.bsky.social's upcoming San Francisco residency, i bring you my latest live comp: ALPHA - THE BALLAD OF THE ALPHA COUPLE AS TOLD BY THE MOUNTAIN GOATS archive.org/details/TheA...
the album art for ALPHA
a desaturated still of Clay and Bloberta Puppington from Morel Orel standing at the altar getting married with "ALPHA" in bold red text overlayed on top of their faces. Clay has an open flask in his hand. the light is already gone from their eyes.
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Alder (one of them) @alder--s.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In September, I took part in a review jam of sorts, for which I wrote about @mirror-lock.bsky.social 's Galatea. I really liked my time with the game! And like all good reviews (if you can call it that; I'd bill it as a rant), it comes in horrible Google docs form! docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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Galatea review
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I wrote this for the Knowledge Knight Review Jam organized by the Quinns Quest discord, and I would be remiss if I didn't point folks towards all the other excellent writing submitted as a part of that! birdmilkcafe.com/2026/10/06/k...
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Knowledge Knight Review Jam (2026)
Quinns can’t review every game, but we can help to bridge the gap.
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Luke Gearing @lukegearing.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
what if he came back. as a treat
big_dog beefstink himself
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This truly means the world to hear. MCing Under Hollow Hills has been a magical experience, and I wanted to do that feeling justice, but to have Vincent Baker read my review and say this about my writing has simply floored me.
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jay Dragon 🔜 Metatopia @jdragsky.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
hey im having a horrendous day/week, if you wanna support my work it might be a good time to back my patreon and be nice to me patreon.com/possumcreek
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Why not try a new game? Why not give Fatherfog a spin? Why not pick up this collection of adventures and see which one gets your imagination spinning?
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lumpley @lumpley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
PbtA fans, here's my challenge to you. For the next 12 months, when somebody asks how PbtA works, tell them that normally a 10+ is a critical hit, a 7-9 is a hit, and a 6- is a compromise, but that unusually challenging or dangerous situations can bump itdown.
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Matthew Andre @gugg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I've always liked this spread in Apocalypse World, because it'd be impossible to tell if it's for a pbta game, or an OSR blogpost expounding on why OSR is the only real way to play ttrpgs.
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Grant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
There's a strange comfort in having Andor waiting for me, maybe forever. I can't imagine I won't like it. It's a teeny tiny li'l present under the tree that I stare at but never open, like a real weirdo.
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Scare-on Lim 林家丰 @ PAX Aus @ehronlime.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I play TTRPGs to feel sad, but in a fun way!
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I've always said deadlines are how I actually finish things, but perhaps I've stacked a few too many of them this month. The fact that they're almost all fun, creative things that I want to be excited about makes me feel even worse.
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cosmic-cadet.bsky.social @cosmic-cadet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Subarktic - a MoSh module I made with friends - is now available on TKG's website! So surreal :D www.tuesdayknightgames.com/collections/...
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Subarktic
Navia refuses to be terraformed. Rare elements stay locked beneath its icy crust. Team after team has disappeared thanks to the violent weather, which strikes with frightening speed, and eerie precisi...
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
You can buy words of mine straight from Tuesday Knight Games now! A year ago I never would have even imagined this as a possibility. Thanks to Quinns Quest, Sean McCoy, Over/Under, my C/O Labs crew, and everyone I've ever played with for leading to this! www.tuesdayknightgames.com/products/sub...
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Subarktic
Navia refuses to be terraformed. Rare elements stay locked beneath its icy crust. Team after team has disappeared thanks to the violent weather, which strikes with frightening speed, and eerie precisi...
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Interested in Fatherfog, and need an adventure to test it out with? May I recommend...mine? Once again, I'm terribly proud of the work of our team, and I can't wait to see what we collab on next. I'm sure it'll be a murderously good time!
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Look it up. Have you heard it?
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necronomi-cannon @oddlyevilomens.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
SEPTEMBER SALE: ALL HEADSHOTS 50% OFF. B&W are $10 Colored are $20 Lineless are $40 vgen.co/oddlyevilomens #art #artsky #oc #ocsky #dndart #vgen #commissions #commsopen #sale
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vickeee @washeee.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
more commissions ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Despite all my fears, my first session of Under Hollow Hills was an absolute delight, and I can't wait to see what the next stop on our tour (London!) holds for the Yettahbenaymid Circus!
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
You've got some phenomenal ideas going on in here, all of it sounds deeply fascinating.
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Jennifer Adcock @jenkatwrites.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
It’s crazy that one of my wildest dreams of wealth would be to have enough money to sponsor the zoo so they put one of those little signs like “with gratitude to [your name]” above some kind of cool lizard or bird or something. What the fuck is wrong with rich people. You could sponsor the WHOLE ZOO
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Ty @mindstorm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Blades of Thesus: a webapp that outputs a cheatsheet for Blades in the Dark. You select which of the Deep Cut mods you want to install, and it subs out and fixes the appropriate rules. The community can also publish their own mods which can be installed and generate new reference booklets.
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Sean McCoy @sean.tuesdayknightgames.com · 31/08/2026
Applications for the Jump-9 Grant go live tomorrow. We have 250+ new writers signed up already to be notified. If you're having issues with the form let me know, for some reason Klaviyo built a landing page that does not work for most people!
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paisley ghostlywhispers @nerdywhispers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Hi! I'm Paisley Nerdywhispers, and I make textured mythic illustrations, primarily featuring wizards (although other fantasy subjects are welcome as well). You can commission me at ko-fi starting at $25USD, with rates increasing for additional revisions. ko-fi.com/nerdywhisper...
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Nerdywhispers's Commissions
Commissions Open! Click to see Nerdywhispers's commission menu.
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I can't even imagine how much the legacy of Dream Askew has shaped my play experiences.
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Does this get me to run my first ever public game of any system? Let's find out! (Almost certainly yes.)
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Look at me, Mom, I'm making a difference!
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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 22/08/2026
Sometimes I feel like the potential of multiplayer is more exciting as a game design concept than it is to actually play
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
My god, there really are people still buying original Cheezits when Extra Toasted exists.
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Jason Morningstar @jmstar.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Games You Should Play Before Playing Fiasco, in no particular order. * Play whatever you like * Even games that suck teach you stuff * Also play games that scare you sometimes * Distrust taste-makers * As a taste-maker I highly recommend Rusałka by Nick Wedig
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user_null @user-nu11.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Heya, finally actually making a commission sheet cause I am going to be a broke uni student™ and every penny counts 🙂‍↕️ DM me if interested #art #artcommissions
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
PROVE THEM WRONG OR DIE TRYING
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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 12/08/2026
The US really just doesn't have the architecture to do Dark Souls 3-style eclipses
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
As tempted as I am to run back another Hierophant when I next have a chance, this is certainly a compelling argument...
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Good thing my Wizard Madness has already reached apotheosis, I just get to enjoy these without any additional suffering!
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I already miss him every single day.
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I refuse to stop being awestruck at the level of work being put into every element of this, even when the passion on display is eminently clear.
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Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 07/08/2026
The reception to Adventuring Academy has been so much kinder than I expected. But like student evals, you can’t please everyone.

I feel very grateful for this reflection on gender & expertise from a designer whose work I admire (but do not personally know).
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Shane Liesegang, SJ (シェーン|شَيْن|เชน) @sjml.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Is there a name for the style of gamer who DOES want to explore all the nooks and crannies of the world but at a certain point just becomes weary and beelines through the narrative, uninstalls the game, and never looks back?
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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 06/08/2026
I'm gonna be honest I would delay GTA6 another year if it meant I could play Ace Combat 8 right now
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Jason Morningstar @jmstar.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Nine Space Games is now available! Get it here: bpglink.com/9spacegames or here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... as you prefer, but definitely get it.
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Nine Space Games
Nine Space Games is a collection of freeform games that share a universe and a set of rules. They are designed to be played however you like, and they play fast—each lasts no more than an hour. And th...
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MIGHTY @mightycrumbles.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
FIRST EVER ART FIGHT IS DONE AND DUSTED! Now to show off what I was able to do! #artfight #artfight2026
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Simon Hintermann @aurumek.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Today is my birthday (turning 30), which is the only time each year when I ask you for a repost should you like my art. Have a good day! 🦦🌿✨️ - Simon
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
"If we choose not to put in that effort, then the kinds of art that will resonate with us will be limited to what is already legible - aka, the art we were coincidentally already exposed to." PLAY AND READ AND WRITE AND WATCH WHAT YOU'RE NOT SURE YOU CAN
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
You're trying to put a price on being one with the motion of the world, and I simply will not stand for this.
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Sparky @sparkybee.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Forget recession indicators, far, far more concerning is the omen that signals the continued erosion of our moral spirit: Hardly anyone is driving with their hand out the car window.
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jay Dragon 🔜 Metatopia @jdragsky.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
a question for people who havent read the rules for seven part pact before the free preview became available on the KS, what's your favorite part? mine might be this:
Notes About Content [box]
Throughout the text of Seven-Part Pact are themes of misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia. Different themes, including complex and challenging ones that push at the limits of social acceptability, may emerge from play. As both wizards and the world around them, players will often find themselves on both the giving and receiving end of violence. Sometimes during the game a player may pause and realize that their character has just casually performed an act of mass violence, authoritarian surveillance, or monstrous social inequity. These moments can be compelling. Seven-Part Pact is frequently at its most interesting when players discuss and linger on the implications of their characters' actions.
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Lin Codega @lincodega.com · 24/07/2026
This piece is about my character, but it's also about the changes that happen at a table when violence against children is always a possibility. It's about seeing a gun as another member of your family, and what happens when you internalize that your best quality is your aim.
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Max58 @max58.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Trico #TheLastGuardian
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Jenna Stoeber @thejenna.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
the rise of Jimothy proves people are desperate for new cryptids but everybody's too cowardly to fuck up a cornfield like they used to
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