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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 1d

*Tina laughs exasperated after I name all five Backstreet Boys*

ME: I'm sorry my brain doesn't remember good facts...

Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 4d

Growing up in the 80s, when you turned on your afternoon cartoons, you never knew if you were going to get a formulaic and forgettable fun way to spend 30 minutes or haunting imagery that stays with you for the rest of your life.

Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · 4d

If you want to recreate your favourite childhood scaring moment for a spooky #Essence20 session, Ryan and Charles have you covered.
The latest episode of Upshift is available on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
knowdirectionpodcast.com/2025/10/upsh...

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 4d

Typo of the day: Workshippers.
"Do you see the way Tim in accounting looked at Bobby the secretary?"
"You're such a workshipper.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 8d

Monster Core 2 here just in time to do the mash.

(Hellacool glowing energy balls not part of the cover art but a reflection of my lights)

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 12d

I'm a Guest of Honour at Keycon 42 in Winnipeg from May 15-17.

I'll be chairing a bunch of panels, the topics of which haven't been settled yet. What would subjects would you like to hear me talk about?
keycon.org/42/guests/

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 12d

I only make Papa Roach references as a last resort.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 12d

Cut my hand washing my new blender.

Put another way, the first recipe I used my new blender on: Cream of potato leek soup.

The second recipe I used my new blender on: Me.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 14d

I still struggle with what makes good Patreon content. Something like this feels interesting to me, but is it $2 a month interesting?

Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · 14d

Ryan shares a behind the scenes clip and story about how the bit at the beginning of the Pathfinder Quest segment almost didn't happen. Twice.
www.patreon.com/posts/kd-307...

KD 307 BTS - The Bit That Almost Wasn't | Know Direction Network

www.patreon.com

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 17d

Pointed out a big bird in the sky to everyone in the car before realizing it was a plane

Now I know how the people of Metropolis feel.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 18d

Probably my biggest design gaff in the G.I. JOE CRB is the stats for the S.H.A.R.C. They are so unjustifiably off, which is especially bad for such a popular and useful vehicle.

I've wanted to fix them in an official capacity for a while. For now, I'll have to settle for an unofficial fix.

Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · 18d

This is a big Upshift for fans of G.I. JOE’s iconic flying submarine, the S.H.A.R.C., because Ryan finally fixes the #Essence20 version's he got ridiculously wrong in the Core Rulebook.
The latest episode is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
knowdirectionpodcast.com/2025/10/upsh...

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 18d

And if you have the time, brew up a few new ones.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 20d

Protron? Why not call it Energon powder?

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 20d

Follow for more life hacks.

Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · 20d

They say some problems can't be solved by tossing bombs and swigging mutagen, but I haven't found one yet.
#Pathfinder2e #PathfinderRPG #PathfinderArt #KnowDirectionNetwork

CAPTION:
How do you deal with your problems?
Me:
An illustration of Fumbus the iconic sets fire to a dock by tossing alchemical bombs at the wererats chasing him. He holds a flask of purple liquid in one hand while drooling the same purple liquid through his grinning teeth.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 27d

If I wasn't in an ongoing Pathfinder campaign again, I would definitely grab Pathfinder Quest to fill that void.

Even with that void currently filled, Pathfinder Quest has my attention.

Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · 27d

Curious about Pathfinder Quest?

Paizo Director of Games, Jason Bulmahn, and Lead Designer (Games), Joe Pasini, tell us about their new cooperative adventure board.

We look at how the game works, the practical goals, and why you can trust the decisions you make.

youtu.be/wK6bbMQfucA

Pathfinder Quest with Jason Bulmahn and Joe Pasini

YouTube video by Know Direction Podcast Network

youtu.be

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 29d

No no, that's a yellow spotted lawyer.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 29d

Do zoologists realize that when they name an animal something like yellow-spotted warbler instead of eagle or condor, they basically kill any chance it shows up in a fantasy setting or a superhero gets named after it?

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · Oct 3

I never did. I violated the game show host/contestant relationship.

Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · Oct 3

I had no idea Zo! had a tragic backstory.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · Sep 26

Strange revelation while writing this one: I've never owned anything Street Fighter. I don't own any of the Joes, or any other Street Fighter toy. I've never owned a copy of any of the games. No t-shirts, not even parody t-shirts. The only money I spent on this brand was renting Turbo in my teens.

Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · Sep 26

Street Fighter is coming back to movie theatres so Ryan brings Ken Masters back to G.I. JOE, Power Rangers, and Transformers in the latest Essential Builds on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
knowdirectionpodcast.com/2025/09/esse...

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · Sep 23

Fantasy is subjective, but arachnophobia is to whom it may concern.

Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · Sep 23

Who is fantasizing about giant spiders?!

A multiple panel meme.

Panel 1 features a Golarion street market from Lost Omens Campaign Setting.
Caption: Golarion, the world of Pathfinder, is a "fantasy" setting.

Panel 2 is a brown parchment background.
Caption: Fantasy means an idyllic, imagined situation.

Panel 3 features iconic rogue Merisiel fighting off three spiders, each as big as her head.
Caption: Golarion is full of giant spiders.

Panel 4 is the brown parchment background again.
Caption: These three statements can't all be true.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · Sep 23

Would it kill them to smile?

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · Sep 21

You learn so much about your kids when you roleplay with them.

For example, ends up my daughter has a talent for interrogation.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · Sep 19

The only thing I like more than talking with Jason is screaming with Jason!

Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · Sep 19

Our friend Jason Keeley, design lead of Battlecry!, tells us all about the new skirmish rules, the Jotunborn ancestry, the Commander and Guardian classes, and everything else he's proud of in the latest Pathfinder roleplaying game sourcebook.
youtu.be/ymupg9e80R8

Jason Keeley Talks Battlecry!

YouTube video by Know Direction Podcast Network

youtu.be

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · Sep 18

Oh that's cool.

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Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · Sep 18

It is in retrospec.

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