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Dan

@dmtayag.bsky.social

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Video editor and gamer. Rachel's husband and Olive's dog dad. Here for the TTRPG/nerd chatter and the good vibes.

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Oct 18

Hi #TTRPG peeps! If you need any video editing or video-related services let's chat. I'm a video editor with a full-time gig but am looking to build up my freelance portfolio and looking forward to talking with you!

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · 6d

I bought a bass guitar this week largely on impulse and…I’m feeling this vibe!

Little Tunny 🐌🤝🧂 @littletunny.bsky.social · 7d

to be honest I've always found it kinda fun to end up being a little bit crappy at whatever I try to do... Takes a lot of pressure off, and I feel like everyone can tell when you're doing something just for the love of the game

A puppy with rollerblades skedaddles across the screen. The text is written in alphabet fridge magnet letters and reads NOT THE BEST, BUT HAVIN FUN

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · 6d

Takedown is great! I think it’s just the fact that *something* has to be at the bottom…I’d probably put the Free at the bottom for that reason.

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · 6d

Ok ok, after two more rewatches I will cop to this opinion being rash…but their two songs are bangers.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · 22d

Hot take: The Saja Boys songs were better 😬

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · 13d

At the end of the last session our party finds itself mostly incapacitated and trapped in a realm of demons. The DM asked us to roll up some demon characters to play in the meantime and I had an idea…

a group of cartoon characters standing next to each other with pink hair

ALT: a group of cartoon characters standing next to each other with pink hair

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · 13d

12 hour dnd session! My old ass usually begins flagging at hour six so…..yeah…pain.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · 22d

This is pretty rad, I’m going to have to track this down. This scene also feels weirdly prescient…makes me think of an AI bro agonizing over creating the perfect prompt 🤢

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · 22d

Hot take: The Saja Boys songs were better 😬

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · 28d

I have this one in my GoG queue…need to give it a proper try.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Sep 8

I went to get my car washed and when they were cleaning the radio they tuned it to a station that plays 2000's Nu Metal. And after listening to banger after banger from my youth I realized that I totally had a Nu Metal phase in college. These songs are great! No no, they are amazing.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Sep 4

Finally, a legacy I can be proud of :D

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Sep 4

So I thought I was being sneaky drinking lentil soup from a coffee mug during my last zoom meeting but then halfway through I realized how psychotic I must look chewing after every sip. 😑

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Sep 4

If I’m being honest I knew it was going to be a shitty year when Hbomberguy didn’t release a video last December.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Sep 3

Or, remember how you could have a song on your page that would play any time someone visited? We were truly living in the good times.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Sep 3

Work demands some after hours attention but what I wouldn't give to be playing DAI or prepping my Call of Cthulhu one shot right about now...

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Aug 19

2) If we can agree that Ferelden and Oralais are stand-in’s for England and France respectively. Then I believe that the Tevinter Imperium is supposed to be the U.S. - In this essay I will

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Aug 19

I’m about 10 hours into DA: Inquisition and I’m in love with this setting and lore. I do have two hot takes though: 1) “Dragon Age” while metal as heck, is not a fitting title for the series. The name should instead be reflective of the conflict between the Mages and Templars as that is at the core.

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Aug 15

Yea the dungeons got stale despite the team’s best efforts to justify it. The Mage vs Templar storyline was intriguing although ultimately it felt like both sides were a little boneheaded (maybe that’s the point?) - interested to see what repercussions this story had on the rest of the series.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Aug 15

Ok so I ended up liking all of the companions a lot with the exception of 1) Fenris who agreed with my actions a total of zero times and forced me to kill him and 2) Anders who is ok but has the decision making prowess of a 2x4.

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Aug 15

For me, the haters were wrong. I thought Dragon Age 2 was really fun 🤷. I’m even more interested in playing Veilgiard now :P but first I have some DLC to play and then it’s on to Inquisition.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Jul 31

Currently playing through the Dragon Age games for the first time. Started with Origins and thought it was great if a little dated mechanics-wise. I was told to not look forward to DA2 but I'll tell you what. It's got its hooks into me. I'm really enjoying it.

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Jul 29

You are way more generous than I :P

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Jul 29

I haven't seen Krull since I was a kid! Might be time for a rewatch.

The one that came to mind for me was Van Helsing - perhaps more the trailer than the poster. I got all of my friends hyped to go see it and....uh...it was a let down!

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Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Jul 27

Sometimes during a D&D session I’ll get an idea in my head that I think is funny and will spend too much time photoshopping an image to post to Discord. My DM just labeled them “High-effort shitposts” and you know…..fair.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Jun 28

Zap Rowsdower, the hero we deserve.

Dan @dmtayag.bsky.social · Jun 16

Talking with you DM about your character's fears and motivations feels like talking to a good friend or a therapist....except with the expectation that they will use this information against you down the line in hilarious ways.

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