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yes sir the check is in the mail (he/him)
To Be Resolved blog: https://tbr.bearblog.dev/blog/
To Be Resolved blog: https://tbr.bearblog.dev/blog/
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Reliability and Fatigue as Random Processes in Tabletop
There has been some discussion in the ether over the past month about the function and utility of randomness in adventure modules. This discussion probably g...
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There's a lot of good discussion of randomness in tabletop, so I wanted to be a real sicko and talk about how to model random engineering processes with dice
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opening a restaurant with only these three items on the menu
February 15, 2026 at 12:34 AM
opening a restaurant with only these three items on the menu
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If you’re reading this, you should be reading The Payback by @kashana.blacksky.app instead. Highly highly recommend!
February 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM
If you’re reading this, you should be reading The Payback by @kashana.blacksky.app instead. Highly highly recommend!
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Valentine's Day is right around the corner...
Consider helping me playtest my new game — Violent Delights: A chess-based RPG about Romeo & Juliet.
The first 10 people to play and complete a feedback form will receive a complimentary PDF of Violent Delights when the game is complete.
Consider helping me playtest my new game — Violent Delights: A chess-based RPG about Romeo & Juliet.
The first 10 people to play and complete a feedback form will receive a complimentary PDF of Violent Delights when the game is complete.
Violent Delights (Playtest) by Backwards Tabletop
A chess-based RPG about Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
backwards-tabletop.itch.io
February 13, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Valentine's Day is right around the corner...
Consider helping me playtest my new game — Violent Delights: A chess-based RPG about Romeo & Juliet.
The first 10 people to play and complete a feedback form will receive a complimentary PDF of Violent Delights when the game is complete.
Consider helping me playtest my new game — Violent Delights: A chess-based RPG about Romeo & Juliet.
The first 10 people to play and complete a feedback form will receive a complimentary PDF of Violent Delights when the game is complete.
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Lots of people have made the moral and ethical case, so here I'm making the purely practical economic case: Publishing won't go all-in on AI because in books, cheap and shitty loses you money.
New on Medium: I deconstruct the claim that authors who don't use AI will be "left behind."
Spoilers: It's nonsense.
medium.com/@gwenckatz/d...
Spoilers: It's nonsense.
medium.com/@gwenckatz/d...
February 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Lots of people have made the moral and ethical case, so here I'm making the purely practical economic case: Publishing won't go all-in on AI because in books, cheap and shitty loses you money.
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Wine moms with Molotov cocktails is now the moderate position on ICE.
KMBC: "A woman tried to set a fire at a South Kansas City warehouse that had been rumored as a possible ICE detention center. Earlier today, the company that owns the property confirmed it is no longer moving forward with a sale to the U.S. government."
February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Wine moms with Molotov cocktails is now the moderate position on ICE.
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Wrote about why I think writing in networks deserves all the love it’s been getting lately.
dungeonmerl.in/3meqjfytmkc2f
dungeonmerl.in/3meqjfytmkc2f
Writing Things in Networks is Unreasonably Effective - Dungeon Merlin
That's because RPGs are network building games.
dungeonmerl.in
February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Wrote about why I think writing in networks deserves all the love it’s been getting lately.
dungeonmerl.in/3meqjfytmkc2f
dungeonmerl.in/3meqjfytmkc2f
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STUPID POST:
I am eating bugs and I am eating dirt.
INTELLIGENT POST:
I invest in receiving high returns.
Know the difference!
I am eating bugs and I am eating dirt.
INTELLIGENT POST:
I invest in receiving high returns.
Know the difference!
February 13, 2026 at 2:39 AM
STUPID POST:
I am eating bugs and I am eating dirt.
INTELLIGENT POST:
I invest in receiving high returns.
Know the difference!
I am eating bugs and I am eating dirt.
INTELLIGENT POST:
I invest in receiving high returns.
Know the difference!
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my new lemonade commercial concept posits a dimension entirely centred on refreshment in all its forms
February 13, 2026 at 1:52 AM
my new lemonade commercial concept posits a dimension entirely centred on refreshment in all its forms
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Can you represent characters as the relationships they have with others? I expanded on Bonds from His Majesty the Worm to find out.
tbr.bearblog.dev/a-miserable-...
tbr.bearblog.dev/a-miserable-...
A Miserable Pile of Secrets
This morning I was listening to Boonta Vista, an Australian comedy podcast, and they were discussing a part of the brain called the Corpus Callosum. This is ...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Can you represent characters as the relationships they have with others? I expanded on Bonds from His Majesty the Worm to find out.
tbr.bearblog.dev/a-miserable-...
tbr.bearblog.dev/a-miserable-...
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NUDE ELON MUSK: The invisible clothes I'm wearing are a product of xAthleisure, which will roll out self-dressing outfits within two years at the latest
THE CREDULOUS PRESS: Fully Clothed Tesla Innovator Does It Again
THE CREDULOUS PRESS: Fully Clothed Tesla Innovator Does It Again
February 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
NUDE ELON MUSK: The invisible clothes I'm wearing are a product of xAthleisure, which will roll out self-dressing outfits within two years at the latest
THE CREDULOUS PRESS: Fully Clothed Tesla Innovator Does It Again
THE CREDULOUS PRESS: Fully Clothed Tesla Innovator Does It Again
Can you represent characters as the relationships they have with others? I expanded on Bonds from His Majesty the Worm to find out.
tbr.bearblog.dev/a-miserable-...
tbr.bearblog.dev/a-miserable-...
A Miserable Pile of Secrets
This morning I was listening to Boonta Vista, an Australian comedy podcast, and they were discussing a part of the brain called the Corpus Callosum. This is ...
tbr.bearblog.dev
February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Can you represent characters as the relationships they have with others? I expanded on Bonds from His Majesty the Worm to find out.
tbr.bearblog.dev/a-miserable-...
tbr.bearblog.dev/a-miserable-...
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I wrote a d100 random advancement table for humans. Ostensibly for my Middle-earth Hexcrawl ruleset, I think this could easily be used for any fantasy adventure game. As I think that humans are the most warlike of peoples, this list could be used for your fighter random advancements:
Random Human Advancement
When you level up, you gain a random benefit based on your race or class. Here's what humans get. You can either roll a d9 for your culture ...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I wrote a d100 random advancement table for humans. Ostensibly for my Middle-earth Hexcrawl ruleset, I think this could easily be used for any fantasy adventure game. As I think that humans are the most warlike of peoples, this list could be used for your fighter random advancements:
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I keep going back to this analogy, but if you're appalled by how credulous journalists, technocrats, billionaires, governments etc. are over this obvious parlour trick, please consider the veracity of everything else they do and say.
Experiments conducted with the A.I. system Claude are producing fascinating results—and raising questions about the nature of selfhood. Gideon Lewis-Kraus reports from inside the company that designed it, Anthropic. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/rOfXjg
February 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I keep going back to this analogy, but if you're appalled by how credulous journalists, technocrats, billionaires, governments etc. are over this obvious parlour trick, please consider the veracity of everything else they do and say.
Great post from Viridian Void on the challenging conversation we all eventually have to have with our parents about rpgs. He is wisely not on Bluesky 😊
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February 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Great post from Viridian Void on the challenging conversation we all eventually have to have with our parents about rpgs. He is wisely not on Bluesky 😊
viridianvoid.bearblog.dev/how-i-explai...
viridianvoid.bearblog.dev/how-i-explai...
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The Bloggies' page has updates!
1. "We Read the Bloggies" A fan-made podcast is live and linked!
2. A new submission has been nominated, "Book [Verb] Play" in Theory. The other post was removed on the author's request.
3. I've redesigned the page to keep things short and sweet.
Happy reading!
1. "We Read the Bloggies" A fan-made podcast is live and linked!
2. A new submission has been nominated, "Book [Verb] Play" in Theory. The other post was removed on the author's request.
3. I've redesigned the page to keep things short and sweet.
Happy reading!
The Bloggies 2026
A yearly celebration of blogging in tabletop roleplaying games.
www.explorersdesign.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:53 AM
The Bloggies' page has updates!
1. "We Read the Bloggies" A fan-made podcast is live and linked!
2. A new submission has been nominated, "Book [Verb] Play" in Theory. The other post was removed on the author's request.
3. I've redesigned the page to keep things short and sweet.
Happy reading!
1. "We Read the Bloggies" A fan-made podcast is live and linked!
2. A new submission has been nominated, "Book [Verb] Play" in Theory. The other post was removed on the author's request.
3. I've redesigned the page to keep things short and sweet.
Happy reading!
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The awesome @bommyknocker.bsky.social, @elmc.at, Grace of Choir of Fire @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and many community members have organized a group recording effort of every Bloggies post as podcast episodes inspired by Blogs on Tape!https://podcast.bloggies.org/
We Read The Bloggies (@WeReadTheBloggies) • Activity
We’re volunteers turning Bloggies-nominated blog posts into audio. So you can enjoy them anywhere, in a more accessible format.
podcast.bloggies.org
February 11, 2026 at 12:35 AM
The awesome @bommyknocker.bsky.social, @elmc.at, Grace of Choir of Fire @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and many community members have organized a group recording effort of every Bloggies post as podcast episodes inspired by Blogs on Tape!https://podcast.bloggies.org/
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The Bloggies Nominees are here!
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
This year's Bloggies Nominees
Over 90+ blog posts. And a surprise category for 2026.
www.explorersdesign.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The Bloggies Nominees are here!
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
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a commercial promoting ai.com and ai.com/elon and it immediately crashing is a pretty good way to describe Elon's entire existence. 10/10 ad
February 9, 2026 at 2:57 AM
a commercial promoting ai.com and ai.com/elon and it immediately crashing is a pretty good way to describe Elon's entire existence. 10/10 ad
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“Mr. Beast Salesforce ad” - they’re calling it the least appealing phrase ever assembled in any language. They finally did it
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
“Mr. Beast Salesforce ad” - they’re calling it the least appealing phrase ever assembled in any language. They finally did it
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honestly respect for the ad that’s just like “pokemon are cool.” they are cool
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM
honestly respect for the ad that’s just like “pokemon are cool.” they are cool
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heads up to the american news media: I do not care what racists thought of the super bowl halftime show
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 AM
heads up to the american news media: I do not care what racists thought of the super bowl halftime show
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My homies are powerful, and grow in strength every day. They have solid gold ingots, and can earn the trust of animals effortlessly. They are like the wind.
February 8, 2026 at 1:40 AM
My homies are powerful, and grow in strength every day. They have solid gold ingots, and can earn the trust of animals effortlessly. They are like the wind.
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I spent a lot of time thinking about mental models and GMing. One of the underlying models I use is what I call a narrative framework.
www.thenovelgamemaster.com/2026/02/narr...
www.thenovelgamemaster.com/2026/02/narr...
Narrative Frameworks in TTRPGs
One of the most essential tools I employ when game mastering, both in prep and play, is what I call a narrative framework . This is my term ...
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February 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I spent a lot of time thinking about mental models and GMing. One of the underlying models I use is what I call a narrative framework.
www.thenovelgamemaster.com/2026/02/narr...
www.thenovelgamemaster.com/2026/02/narr...
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From the brilliant mind of Magnolia Keep comes a high-octane blogpost about video games and elfgames!
I played Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 last month, and I think a lot of what made it fresh can be ported over to your campaign with very little trouble.
magnoliakeep.blogspot.com/2026/02/what...
I played Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 last month, and I think a lot of what made it fresh can be ported over to your campaign with very little trouble.
magnoliakeep.blogspot.com/2026/02/what...
What Elfgames Can Learn From Kingdom Come: Deliverance
I've been spending a lot of time playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. To sum the game up briefly, imagine if Skyrim or The Witcher 3 we...
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February 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
From the brilliant mind of Magnolia Keep comes a high-octane blogpost about video games and elfgames!
I played Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 last month, and I think a lot of what made it fresh can be ported over to your campaign with very little trouble.
magnoliakeep.blogspot.com/2026/02/what...
I played Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 last month, and I think a lot of what made it fresh can be ported over to your campaign with very little trouble.
magnoliakeep.blogspot.com/2026/02/what...