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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 30/09/2026

We're just one week away from the release of REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING! There's still time to pre-order your copy and receive it on release day, Oct. 6! www.spyandowl.com/re...

The cover of REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING: Five adventurers—a dragonborn paladin, a forest gnome barbarian, an orc druid, a tiefling bard and a goliath sorcerer—are fighting a rakshasa in the richly appointed office of a royal adviser. On the rear wall is a portrait of a handsome, mustachioed human who wears the exact same robes of honor as the rakshasa. The rakshasa is savagely tearing into the paladin's throat with its claws. The look on the paladin's face is of someone unexpectedly confronting his own mortality. The shellshocked barbarian looks like she's about to drop her absurdly oversize axe; the bard and the sorcerer are clearly terrified, holding their weapons limply. The druid, on the other hand, looks resolute, angry and unafraid. The image is accompanied by the words "One more week! Pre-order now!"

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 30/09/2026

And if you're in the Chicago area, attend my release-day reading at the Book Cellar in Lincoln Square! www.bookcellarinc.com/keith-ammann...

A composite image featuring the cover of REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING, a thumbnail photo of Keith Ammann, the words "TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, 7 PM—REMONSTERED! BOOK LAUNCH" and miscellaneous D&D imagery.

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 23/09/2026

The Remonstering is only two weeks away! Are you ready? Pre-order REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING today and have it in your hot little hands the day it hits shelves, Tuesday, Oct. 6! www.spyandowl.com/re...

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 16/09/2026

Tuesday is D&D night—at least, Tuesday, Oct. 6, is! I'll be celebrating the release of REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, with a reading/signing/Q&A starting at 7 PM. Come join the party! www.bookcellarinc.com/keith-ammann...

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 16/09/2026

I think it's been in the public domain for a while now.

A screen capture from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary:

dope (adjective, slang) : EXCELLENT > used as a generalized term of approval

A screen capture from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary:

First Known Use [as] Adjective: 1981, in the meaning defined above

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 15/09/2026

Was thinking about buying a Guardian bike for the Oobit, but the vibes seemed a bit off. I wanted to make sure it wasn't a private equity disaster operation, so I sent an inquiry about the company's manufacturing. Vibes confirmed—not about the manufacturing, but definitely about the company itself.

A customer service reply consisting entirely of AI-generated slop text: "Hi Keith. It’s a great question, especially if you’re looking closely at where a child’s bike comes from. Guardian opened its own assembly factory in Indiana in summer 2022, and all Guardian bikes have been assembled in the U.S. since then. As of August 2025, Guardian also began manufacturing some single-speed frames at the Indiana facility. The 14-inch, 16-inch, and 20-inch small frames are manufactured in the USA. Guardian does not make every component domestically. Many parts come from a combination of global and U.S. suppliers, so the available information does not confirm that every bike or part is fully U.S.-made. The information available confirms Guardian’s own Indiana assembly facility, but it does not state how many separate outside manufacturers or suppliers Guardian works with. I don’t want to guess at that number. You can find the latest updates here: https://guardianbikes.com/pages/usa-factory. I hope this helps you make an informed choice for your family! Henry. Prepared with assistance from Guardian Bikes customer support tools and reviewed for quality assurance. 🚲"

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 09/09/2026

What's this? Another Barnes & Noble preorder sale, running today through Friday? What an excellent opportunity to grab a copy of REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING (if you're a B&N Premium or Rewards member). www.barnesandnoble.com/w/remonstere...

"Barnes & Noble Premium & Rewards Members Online Exclusive 25% Off Upcoming Books With Code PREORDER25. Premium Members save an extra 10%. Includes E-books & Audiobooks."

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 09/09/2026

Like a bugbear, a vampire spawn or a rogue weretiger, it's creeping closer … closer … Just one more month until REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING reaches shelves! Why wait for it any longer than you have to? Pre-order your copy today! spyandowl.com/remons...

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 08/09/2026

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 13/08/2026

Gamehole Con in Madison, Wis., is two months away, and it's my honor to be invited back as a special guest! I'm running two D&D games, taking part in five panels, and signing copies of my books, including the new, remonstered THE MONSTERS KNOW. Register at www.gameholecon.com—I'll see you there!

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 12/08/2026

"May have shown the democratic socialist wave cannot reach beyond urban centers"

A map of the Wisconsin gubernatorial Democratic primary results. Democratic socialist Francesca Hong is shown winning Brown and Outagamie counties (labeled "urban"), Dane and Winnebago counties (labeled "kinda urban"), and La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, Eau Claire, Dunn, St. Croix, Pierce, Marathon, Wood, Portage, Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland and Sawyer counties (labeled "not urban"), along with Menominee County (not labeled, but also very much not urban). Meanwhile, mainstream Democrat David Crowley is shown winning every county in the Milwaukee metropolitan area (labeled "urban").

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 07/08/2026

A new era for D&D players began on Sept. 17, 2024. A new era for Dungeon Masters begins on Oct. 6, 2026. That's right—just two more months until REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING reaches shelves! Why wait for it any longer than you have to? Pre-order today! spyandowl.com/remons...

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 06/08/2026

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 05/08/2026

And if you're a fan of my writing, be sure to preorder REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING, my 5.5E update of the 2020 Silver ENNIE–winning title previously hailed as the "fourth core book of D&D," with all-new tips for every monster! Arrives Oct. 6. spyandowl.com/remons...

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 05/08/2026

MAKING ENEMIES includes not only a treasury of ideas for creating your own homegrown abominations but also 20 original monsters statted out for multiple game systems with design notes, and accompanied by splendid old-school illustrations by Jen C Mars

A large jack-o'-lantern on spider legs, lifting its own lid with a viny tendril. It's seized someone with another tendril and is stuffing them inside itself.

A frost giant necromancer holding a spellbook and an enchanted rod/mace. She's summoned a small flock of undead corvids.

A large annelid worm bursting out of the earth. Its pharynx is everted and sports several nasty hooks.

A humanoid plant creature with barklike skin and many leaves. It looks ready for a fight.

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 05/08/2026

The ENNIE voters have spoken: MAKING ENEMIES wins Gold for Best Writing! Check out this deep dive into creating TTRPG monsters from the ground up, with system-specific advice for #DnD 5E/5.5E, #Pathfinder 2E, #Shadowdark, #Cypher and #CallOfCthulhu 7E … spyandowl.com/making...

The cover of Making Enemies: A huge, pearlescent arthropod bursts out of a subterranean crevice and drives one of its large barbed claws through a dwarf fighter's abdomen. Another dwarf cowers in fear. Alongside the cover, the words: "THANK YOU! 2026 ENNIE Awards Gold Winner, Best Writing; Nominee, Best Aid/Accessory (Non-Digital)."

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 04/08/2026

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 02/08/2026

What did the most damage to our country was the virus. What did the second most damage to our country was people deciding, since COVID-19 disproportionately impacted service workers and people of color, that it wasn't that big a deal and they were no longer willing to be inconvenienced over it.

From the CNN article: "'Trump, as you recall, wanted to end the lockdowns. I think the thing that did the most damage to our country was the lockdowns,' [RFK Jr.] said."

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 23/07/2026

The extras in this deluxe edition are boss.

The player gazette, Doskvol map, faction deck, trouble deck and opportunity notepad from the deluxe edition of Blades '68. Their design is perfectly mid-century modern.

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 20/07/2026

It's the final weekend to vote on the ENnie Awards! Cast your ballot and pick MAKING ENEMIES as your No. 1 vote for Best Aid/Accessory (Non-Digital) and Best Writing! vote.ennie-awards.co... While you're at it, toss a few No. 1s at these other deserving nominees:

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 19/07/2026

J: "Same, calculator, same. That makes two of us."

A pocket calculator whose display reads "AAAAAAAAA"

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 18/07/2026

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 18/07/2026

The Monsters Know What They're Doing: a great gift for your toddler

Amazon product page for The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters. The listed reading age is 1 year and up.

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Keith Ammann 🔜 Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 17/07/2026

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