Dan LK, Living Deliciously
@2ndlevelbard.bsky.social
Editor/instructional designer by day, funny dice enthusiast after hours. Sometime DMs Guild author, forever DM. Horror fan. Gourmand. Salty descriptivist. GenX, bi, enby, polyam. He/him, more or less.
Here for elfgames, horror, & occasional leftism.
Here for elfgames, horror, & occasional leftism.
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If you've ever been tempted to buy something I've made, now is a great time! I'm following up this post with a bunch of links where you can do that.
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Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
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Sometimes all you can do is make the world 0.0000000000001% less awful by being a good person and it feels very meaningless but it’s also the only thing that really matters
January 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Sometimes all you can do is make the world 0.0000000000001% less awful by being a good person and it feels very meaningless but it’s also the only thing that really matters
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Some horror films don’t end. They stop.
There’s no sting in the tail, no final jolt meant to wake the audience back up. Instead, the film leaves us with an image that settles rather than strikes. We took st some of our faves at #NightTideMag 👻 📽️
nighttidemag.com/2026/01/08/s...
There’s no sting in the tail, no final jolt meant to wake the audience back up. Instead, the film leaves us with an image that settles rather than strikes. We took st some of our faves at #NightTideMag 👻 📽️
nighttidemag.com/2026/01/08/s...
NO PEACE FOUND HERE: FINAL HORROR FRAMES THAT HAUNT
Some horror films don’t end with closure, but with an image that confirms the damage was always the point.
nighttidemag.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Some horror films don’t end. They stop.
There’s no sting in the tail, no final jolt meant to wake the audience back up. Instead, the film leaves us with an image that settles rather than strikes. We took st some of our faves at #NightTideMag 👻 📽️
nighttidemag.com/2026/01/08/s...
There’s no sting in the tail, no final jolt meant to wake the audience back up. Instead, the film leaves us with an image that settles rather than strikes. We took st some of our faves at #NightTideMag 👻 📽️
nighttidemag.com/2026/01/08/s...
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losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
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Pelgrane are looking for play testers for my upcoming Halfling-detectives-solve-murders-and-eat-cake roleplaying game, THE MERRYSHIRE DETECTIVE CLUB.
There's a sample scenario, THE CASE OF THE GREAT RING, in the playtest packet, so all you need is a few players...
pelgranepress.com/2026/01/07/c...
There's a sample scenario, THE CASE OF THE GREAT RING, in the playtest packet, so all you need is a few players...
pelgranepress.com/2026/01/07/c...
January 8, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Pelgrane are looking for play testers for my upcoming Halfling-detectives-solve-murders-and-eat-cake roleplaying game, THE MERRYSHIRE DETECTIVE CLUB.
There's a sample scenario, THE CASE OF THE GREAT RING, in the playtest packet, so all you need is a few players...
pelgranepress.com/2026/01/07/c...
There's a sample scenario, THE CASE OF THE GREAT RING, in the playtest packet, so all you need is a few players...
pelgranepress.com/2026/01/07/c...
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To anybody who is offended by the governor of Minneapolis telling ICE “get the fuck out of our city,” but not offended by ICE ethnic cleansing secret police summarily executing a local mom, a message: Go fuck yourself.
Learn the difference between a swear word and an obscenity.
Learn the difference between a swear word and an obscenity.
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
To anybody who is offended by the governor of Minneapolis telling ICE “get the fuck out of our city,” but not offended by ICE ethnic cleansing secret police summarily executing a local mom, a message: Go fuck yourself.
Learn the difference between a swear word and an obscenity.
Learn the difference between a swear word and an obscenity.
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Announcing my new novel, NIGHTJARS, out September 29, 2026 from St. Martin's Press. Pre-orders are open now.
This one is leaner, bloodier, darker, and full of my grim heart. I can't wait for you to nestle under its wing.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Does the nightjar remember the night?
This one is leaner, bloodier, darker, and full of my grim heart. I can't wait for you to nestle under its wing.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Does the nightjar remember the night?
January 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Announcing my new novel, NIGHTJARS, out September 29, 2026 from St. Martin's Press. Pre-orders are open now.
This one is leaner, bloodier, darker, and full of my grim heart. I can't wait for you to nestle under its wing.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Does the nightjar remember the night?
This one is leaner, bloodier, darker, and full of my grim heart. I can't wait for you to nestle under its wing.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Does the nightjar remember the night?
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For those looking for a break from the horrors:
My stream on Building Modular Encounters is now up on YouTube, and paid patrons have a preview of the proofs for Menagerie of Mayhem #1.
youtu.be/g_dEpN_f_K4
www.patreon.com/posts/menage...
My stream on Building Modular Encounters is now up on YouTube, and paid patrons have a preview of the proofs for Menagerie of Mayhem #1.
youtu.be/g_dEpN_f_K4
www.patreon.com/posts/menage...
Building Modular Encounters for Daggerheart
YouTube video by Mike Underwood
youtu.be
January 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
For those looking for a break from the horrors:
My stream on Building Modular Encounters is now up on YouTube, and paid patrons have a preview of the proofs for Menagerie of Mayhem #1.
youtu.be/g_dEpN_f_K4
www.patreon.com/posts/menage...
My stream on Building Modular Encounters is now up on YouTube, and paid patrons have a preview of the proofs for Menagerie of Mayhem #1.
youtu.be/g_dEpN_f_K4
www.patreon.com/posts/menage...
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
January 8, 2026 at 5:35 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
That is called murder when they do that.
Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.
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you extremely do not need to screenshot and spread around tweets demeaning Renee Good. I cannot stress enough how much you do not need to do that.
January 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
you extremely do not need to screenshot and spread around tweets demeaning Renee Good. I cannot stress enough how much you do not need to do that.
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Human brains feed off of negativity. Negative thoughts are easily digested and play in a loop in your mind all of the time. The reality, however, is that there is also A LOT OF GOOD happening every single minute. You have to do more work to pay attention to the good but it's worth it.
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Human brains feed off of negativity. Negative thoughts are easily digested and play in a loop in your mind all of the time. The reality, however, is that there is also A LOT OF GOOD happening every single minute. You have to do more work to pay attention to the good but it's worth it.
Back in my teens, I once made a fantasy world map by tracing the flaking paint on my bedroom wall. I wish I still had it!
Pro writing tip: maps can be obnoxious, let nature design them for you!
January 8, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Back in my teens, I once made a fantasy world map by tracing the flaking paint on my bedroom wall. I wish I still had it!
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This is what people mean by "you gotta kill the cop in your head"
If in 2026 you still imagine that "she should have complied" is cause for being murdered in the street, you're doing their work for them
If in 2026 you still imagine that "she should have complied" is cause for being murdered in the street, you're doing their work for them
losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
January 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This is what people mean by "you gotta kill the cop in your head"
If in 2026 you still imagine that "she should have complied" is cause for being murdered in the street, you're doing their work for them
If in 2026 you still imagine that "she should have complied" is cause for being murdered in the street, you're doing their work for them
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Former SOUTH PARK writer Toby Morton got an angry letter from Trump’s lawyers because he registered the Trump-Kennedy Center domain names (check out www.trumpkennedycenter.org 😃) and his response is 100% Pure 2026 ⭐️
January 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Former SOUTH PARK writer Toby Morton got an angry letter from Trump’s lawyers because he registered the Trump-Kennedy Center domain names (check out www.trumpkennedycenter.org 😃) and his response is 100% Pure 2026 ⭐️
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In short, every shithead you don't ban costs you ten other customers.
"A [potentially regular] customer doesn't say anything but never comes back" doesn't register with you as An Event the way that kicking someone out (temporarily or permanently) does, so it's extremely easy to miss it.
"A [potentially regular] customer doesn't say anything but never comes back" doesn't register with you as An Event the way that kicking someone out (temporarily or permanently) does, so it's extremely easy to miss it.
January 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
In short, every shithead you don't ban costs you ten other customers.
"A [potentially regular] customer doesn't say anything but never comes back" doesn't register with you as An Event the way that kicking someone out (temporarily or permanently) does, so it's extremely easy to miss it.
"A [potentially regular] customer doesn't say anything but never comes back" doesn't register with you as An Event the way that kicking someone out (temporarily or permanently) does, so it's extremely easy to miss it.
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ICE observers in the Twin Cities are in need of dash cams to prevent further intimidation and frivolous claims.
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
January 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM
ICE observers in the Twin Cities are in need of dash cams to prevent further intimidation and frivolous claims.
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
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my hot take is that I don't think it's this website specifically that's toxic. the Circumstances are toxic and nobody really knows what to do about it so they come online and scream. and if I may offer an alternative: actually going outside and screaming feels better.
January 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
my hot take is that I don't think it's this website specifically that's toxic. the Circumstances are toxic and nobody really knows what to do about it so they come online and scream. and if I may offer an alternative: actually going outside and screaming feels better.
I think it's actually the same phenomenon as hating your spouse. We expect and assume that our (heteronormative) partners will hate our interests and require them to be exiled to that one space. And people fall into the groove of this all the time without questioning.
A "man cave" is like the weird hetro-obsession with hating your spouse. If you need a special room for all the things you like because the person you're with hates it all - you're with the wrong person. Relationships that make you miserable and lock away your interests are BAD. C'mon now.
January 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I think it's actually the same phenomenon as hating your spouse. We expect and assume that our (heteronormative) partners will hate our interests and require them to be exiled to that one space. And people fall into the groove of this all the time without questioning.
The Cipher gets a lot of (deserved!) praise, but also "Angels in Love" has lived rent-free in my head for over 30 years now.
Many happy returns, Kathe Koja!
Many happy returns, Kathe Koja!
Happiest birthday to the visionary @kkoja.bsky.social , my favorite living writer & a major creative influence. She's also one of the realest and most gracious people I've encountered in this world of fiction.
January 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Cipher gets a lot of (deserved!) praise, but also "Angels in Love" has lived rent-free in my head for over 30 years now.
Many happy returns, Kathe Koja!
Many happy returns, Kathe Koja!
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I love the model work in Alex Proyas' Dark City (1998).
Also, the architecture that fits in with many places and eras, an atmosphere inspired by Fritz Lang and Murnau, a story reminiscent of The Maltese Falcon in a sumptuous sci-fi concept... and a great cast 👌
This movie is aging very well.
Also, the architecture that fits in with many places and eras, an atmosphere inspired by Fritz Lang and Murnau, a story reminiscent of The Maltese Falcon in a sumptuous sci-fi concept... and a great cast 👌
This movie is aging very well.
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I love the model work in Alex Proyas' Dark City (1998).
Also, the architecture that fits in with many places and eras, an atmosphere inspired by Fritz Lang and Murnau, a story reminiscent of The Maltese Falcon in a sumptuous sci-fi concept... and a great cast 👌
This movie is aging very well.
Also, the architecture that fits in with many places and eras, an atmosphere inspired by Fritz Lang and Murnau, a story reminiscent of The Maltese Falcon in a sumptuous sci-fi concept... and a great cast 👌
This movie is aging very well.
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Take your Witherwild campaign up to the next level with my list of Fear Moves (for use with the Daggerheart rules)!
Now available as a PWYW download at itch:
michaelrunderwood.itch.io/witherwild-f...
Now available as a PWYW download at itch:
michaelrunderwood.itch.io/witherwild-f...
Fear Moves for the Witherwild Campaign Frame by Michael R. Underwood
Optional Fear Moves for the Witherwild campaign frame, for use with the Daggerheart rules
michaelrunderwood.itch.io
January 6, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Take your Witherwild campaign up to the next level with my list of Fear Moves (for use with the Daggerheart rules)!
Now available as a PWYW download at itch:
michaelrunderwood.itch.io/witherwild-f...
Now available as a PWYW download at itch:
michaelrunderwood.itch.io/witherwild-f...
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A fantastic conversation with John Langan about his upcoming novel, his CONAN book, and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNQ8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNQ8...
January 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM
A fantastic conversation with John Langan about his upcoming novel, his CONAN book, and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNQ8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNQ8...
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The degree to which Pascal's Wager depends on a sucker God who you can lie to without consequences astonishes me. A wager for people who see not just the mortal realm, but Heaven itself, as a swindle waiting for them to seize it.
January 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
The degree to which Pascal's Wager depends on a sucker God who you can lie to without consequences astonishes me. A wager for people who see not just the mortal realm, but Heaven itself, as a swindle waiting for them to seize it.
Kind of a tossup between Sandman and D&D
What's your favourite thing that's been made by an absolute cunt?
January 6, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Kind of a tossup between Sandman and D&D