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Paul (SwordofWit)

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Writer, nerd, TTRPG enthusiast. (they/them)

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Paul (SwordofWit) @swordofwit.com · 10h
When in my early 20s I first encountered the concept of someone being nonbinary, I immediately, and literally aloud, said, "That's an option?! Damnit, I wish I'd known that sooner!"... ... ... aaand then *still* somehow took another 4-5 years to actually realize I was, in fact, nonbinary myself 😆
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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 16h
I understand that accurately describing the position of the GOP at this point makes you sound crazy, but no one accurately describing them is making all of us feel crazy.
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~.Meg.~ @megzilla87.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The level 1 outfit chibi series continues with a Thimble! (Happy Thursday! 🎉) #criticalrole #criticalrolefanart
Chibi drawing of Thimble, brown haired fairly with green wings and a large button holding a sewing pin.
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Elizabeth Anne, PhD @lacksauthority.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
never the wrong time for this classic
Screenshot of a tweet by @RobbtKraft reading “scientist: "does everyone here know what Watson and Crick discovered?" 
me from back of room: "Rosalind Franklin's notes"”
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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I am thrilled and proud beyond measure to support the amazing workers who create and design the games I and my loved ones have spent a lifetime playing. I implore everybody to sign the petition and signal boost the campaign as far and wide as we can!
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Joey Haeck @jamesjhaeck.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering are unionizing! Read our letter and sign our petition to management below! I'm the proudest to be a Wizard I've ever been—this union is the first step to making D&D better than ever before.
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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
knowledge is spooky. halloween junk in the loot sketchbook. 5/8 #ttrpg #halloween #october #skulltober #drawtober #drawlloween
sketchbook page photo with a black and white drawing of an old spell tome on a crooked book stand. strange spells inscribed in it. a skull to make it company. candles melting away behind it.
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Shannon Appelcline @shannonappelcline.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Thrilled the D&D team is getting involved. Unfortunately, a long term trend since Hasbro bought Wizards of the Coast has been corporate abuse, most obviously seen in the regular holiday layoffs of staff. This should be great for the people AND for the game.
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Shannon Appelcline @shannonappelcline.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We see this sort of abuse even more so in video games (where people are regularly laid off after successful projects). People are more likely to accept an abusive business relationship for a job they love, which is why those jobs need unionization MORE, not LESS.
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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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United Wizards of the Coast - CWA @uwotc-official.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Curious how you can help? We ask that you sign our petition for Wizards to voluntarily recognize our union, share it with your communities, and keep an eye on this account for future updates! actionnetwork.org/forms/uwotcp...
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Stand with Dungeons & Dragons and Magic Workers Forming a Union!
The Dungeons & Dragons team and Studio X (Magic: The Gathering; Duel Masters) are forming a union! We are joining the ranks of United Wizards of the Coast - CWA (UWOTC-CWA) and following in the fo...
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PUNKI (PERPETUALLY POST DEBUT) @pun-ki.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You should be asking why Rockstar gets to do this and doesn't run into any issues with payment processors, while the rest of anyone drawing or writing "explicit content" on any platform have so much trouble getting paid
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Robin @lcskeleton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Highland #cow for today's @pixeldailies.bsky.social #pixel_dailies #pixelart
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Robert Rose @robear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A good fresh Star Trek take on those fake isekai title jokes
A tumblr screenshot showing a post and two reblog responses, reading:
1. "star trek would be the ideal fictional universe to get trapped in because you'd explain your situation and they'd be like yeah makes sense. no further questions. fortunately we can use the mysterious warp signature emitting from this system's icy moon to counterface with the solar radiation and slingshot you back home"
2. "I'm from a universe where your world is all a work of fiction." Benjamin Sisko, nodding. "That happened to me once."
3. "I Got Isekaid Into The Star Trek Universe And They Quickly Understood What Was Happening"
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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 29/09/2026
GOD BLESS NIGELLA “I don’t approve of talking about food as naughty” I have been needing bake off to say that for YEARS. Food is a pleasure, not a guilty pleasure!
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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I have never before felt a strong NEED to crochet. I have been curious, intended to revisit it. Done. Sold. Crochet Gonzo? LFG
The cover of a book of crochet amigurumi figures of the characters of The Muppet Christmas Carol by Drew Hill.
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, holding a red ball labeled "A SILLY MEME".
The second panel shows Sarah taking the ball and going through a door labeled "GROUP CHAT".
The third panel shows a group of women sitting together and consoling one woman in the center. The woman in the center is saying "...And that's how it happened. It's been the worst day of my life."
The fourth panel shows Sarah standing in the doorway behind them awkwardly holding the red ball.
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Alyssa Long @measuredandslow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I actually don’t think we’re talking enough about how much our city media hates our mayor. Like straight up praising a guy who was *unpopular with his own cops* let alone the city just because he…talked to the media? Is WILD
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FieldExplores (Gator Days) @fieldexplores.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Secret Ingredient - Gator Days
Secret Ingredient - Gator Days
 
Characters
 
Hannah - Goat - Daryl and Seth's Daughter

Daryl - Bear - Hannah's Papa
 
Seth - Otter - Hannah's Dad
 
Panel 1
 
Setting - The dinner table of the Hardy-Softbell house.
 
Hannah's family is having dinner.
 
Hannah: WOW! Dinner is extra good.
 
Daryl: Thank you. I tried a new secret ingredient.
 
Panel 2
 
Seth puts on a cute happy face. The backgrounds shifts to a pink color with hearts floating all around them.
 
Seth: Is it LOVE?
 
Daryl's face remains emotionless.
 
Panel  3
 
Daryl looks at Seth and responds.
 
Daryl: Toasted sesame oil.
 
Seth: Oh...
 
Daryl: Love isn't a secret ingredient. I put love in everything.
 
Seth: Oh...
 
Panel 4
 
Daryl looks away.
 
Daryl: I used so much love and you never noticed.
 
Seth: I DID!
  
Daryl: From now on I'm putting sarcasm in yours.
 
Seth: NO!
 
Daryl: Yes.

Hannah is ignoring this and just browsing on her phone.
 
Hannah is ignoring all this and has pulled out her phone.
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ascalaphid @ascalaphid.com · 28/09/2026
kitchen duty
the monks havin a gab while leisurely preparing dinner
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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just finished my weekend obligations! Now I have time to... ...oh.
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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 26/09/2026
*panicked yelp*
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Greg Tito @gregtito.com · 26/09/2026
Same, Stella. Same.
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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I am so pleased with the candy corn on the cob on the cover. Please pre-order now, so I can tell you Sumi's story!
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Pip Wren @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A joyous fat bear week to all 🐻
A painting of fat blobby bears
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Mayor Katie B. Wilson @mayor.seattle.gov · 23/09/2026
Big win for Seattle consumers 🛒 Today we passed Fair Pricing legislation, banning companies from using your personal data to charge you more than the person next to you. Same product, same store, same price — no matter who’s pushing the cart.
Photo of a bag of groceries with the text “Seattle Becomes First City to Ban Algorithmic Price Fixing”"Food is an essential good that's getting more expensive all the time," said Mayor Katie Wilson.
"People have been clear: they don't want their data fed into algorithms that decide how much they pay at the grocery store.
Everyone deserves transparent pricing and equal treatment, not hidden systems that charge some shoppers more than others.”
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Kathleen De Vere @kathleen.loadingreadyrun.com · 21/09/2026
I'm sorry for being slow about everything. I'm sad and tired and alive in the year 2026.
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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com
Title: Gentlemen! Are you in want of a wife? Allow our algorithm to assist!

Image: a series of yes/no questions for that lead to different outcomes. 

Questions include “are you rich?”, “are you dashing?”, “are you a rake” and “are you a vicar?”

Outcomes include “You win the most beautiful daughter of the richest man in the county!”, “You remain a bachelor”, “You marry a dowdy cousin” and “You rescue a 23-year-old from Spinsterhood”.
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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Actually, Do Cite me the Deep Magic, It's Been A While, And I've Forgotten Bits And Pieces. (2003 classic of geek analysis.)
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pumpkin spice doodlemancy 🎃 @doodlemancy.com · 20/09/2026
have people just forgotten that clipart and stock images exist? i swear to fucking god. that's what you did when you couldn't afford an artist or a graphic designer, and at least that still got a human paid somewhere along the line. it worked fine! it would stand out, in this landscape!
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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Me, writing my way out of one seemingly impossible plot-hole.
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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 19/09/2026
weeee
Photo of a colored pencil doodle of a cute little pug riding a cute little dragon. The colors are a dark red, peach, and cream. Colored pencils are laid next to the doodle.
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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I’ll take this a step further and say, I believe we should be able to support an average-sized family on a single income at what we determine to be the minimum wage. A lot of Boomers got this. But for whatever reason, we’re considered ridiculous for proposing it.
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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is basically a dollar a book, and each book is more than 150,000 words long. A penny per thousand words is a ridiculously low price point.
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Hannah Alexander Artwork @hannahartwork.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Time for another Zelda design soon 👀
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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My cat to me while my wife is out of town: You’re great. I really appreciate you. Let’s cuddle. I think you’re neat. My cat to me the second my wife comes home: Hey, buddy. Who are you again? Were you in a commercial I saw once or something? Hey, enjoy the party, I’ll see you around.
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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Disney renaissance movies used to look different. They were planned to be printed on 35 mm film -- that's how they were first released. Modern editions skip that last step in the process. It was a highly developed, overlooked craft, as we explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/disneys-fi...
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JayIsPainting 🍁 @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 15/09/2026
The beds are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And many dishes to go before I sleep, And many dishes to go before I sleep.
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
One of the fun things about cons is that some reader is going to bring up a comic that I had almost forgotten I wrote and it’s their favorite story ever. We all are throwing rocks in the pond and we have no idea how far the ripple will go.
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「 ✦ Jd🎃g ✦ 」 @jdogtoocool.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Good morning everyone!
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Mikripkm, Penny & Eeveelutions by Heater
ALT: Mikripkm, Penny & Eeveelutions by Heater
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🦇Bram Stoker’s Grantula🦇 @grantthethief.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Ask not for whom the vibe codes, it codes for th-*app crashes*
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Missy Opposes Fascism 🦋🇺🇦🇵🇸🇬🇱🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍂 @fangirling0nly.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
*young me, taking all the basic ethical lessons at face value* This rules, I'm sure that the people who taught me morals won't immediately jettison them for power.
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Bugs, Yaoist @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
i need people to start responding to questions about trans women in sports with "what the hell is wrong with you?? why do you care about this all of a sudden? why do you want to impose insane, invasive rules just to stop some 8th grader from hanging out with her friends after school" at the minimum
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Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 10/09/2026
I feel so seen.
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Spicymochi @spicymochi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Flower friends!
Illustration of a crow holding a yellow daisy and a magpie holding a pink carnation
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Avery Edison @averyedison.com · 10/09/2026
feeling increasingly annoyed and disrespected when receiving playful warnings that I have too much email from the email company that got me to sign up for email with them by promising they would have room for all my email forever
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maya kern @mayakern.com · 09/09/2026
#store presales open tomorrow, and we're hoping that helps us bridge the gap! presales open september 10th at 3pm central you can sign up for restock notifications under any of the skirts you're interested in: store.mayakern.com/collections/...
six skirt designs launching tomorrow: bees, sharks, deadly florals, party 4 u, swans, and sergle's anemones
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Merrypaws @merrypaws.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Long story short, a queer-owned small business is in trouble because UPS decided to charge them tariffs in a lump sum. Any little bit helps them keep making their high quality, whimsical and size inclusive clothing. 🌈⬇️
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Alyssa Long @measuredandslow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
God I love this dumbass nerd of a city 😂
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Shayna MoooOOOooon (she/they) @themoonis.gay · 09/09/2026
Your team needs juniors!! Associates!! Production coordinators!! Junior designers!! Interns!!
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