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Ross Payton

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Podcaster and writer. I focus mostly on tabletop RPGs, and obscure electronic music. Host of Role Playing Public Radio, Ludonarrative Dissidents, and Night Clerk Radio. (he/him) - linktree http://linktr.ee/rosspayton

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · Nov 13

I published an architectural horror RPG scenario for fans of liminal spaces, creepy hotels, and infinite labyrinths. Check out The Night Clerk! www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/The-Ni...

a horrible monstrous figure bissected by a a glowing opening in a hotel hallway

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 10h

I watched In the Mouth of Madness with John and Sandy King Carpenter's commentary. Highlights include:

*John loves wide angle lens and Panavision
*John saying "that's not good" when something demonic happens
*Sandy explaining how they made $100k through American/Canadian currency speculation

Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 14h

Fall of Delta Green – Borellus Connection – A walk through Carcosa – Episode 16

A Delta Green agent pursues a target through a portal and winds up in a very strange land. He is joined by other agents from Delta Green, but not from his cell. Can he find a way back home? Caleb as Agent Garrison…

Fall of Delta Green – Borellus Connection – A walk through Carcosa – Episode 16

A Delta Green agent pursues a target through a portal and winds up in a very strange land. He is joined by other agents from Delta Green, but not from his cell. Can he find a way back home? Caleb as Agent Garrison Aaron as Dr. Alexandar Quinn Tom as Agent Timothy Chris as David Nelson, FBI agent

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 1d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 1d

I watched all of the Warlock movies recently. He's just a guy with some bullshit magic powers from the devil in each one. Way easier to deal with than say, climate change.

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 1d

horror movies are actually very comforting because evil is usually just some guy and you can stake them or burn their magical whatsit to stop them

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 1d

some days are just like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxGJ...

This will explain everything.

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Greg Stolze @gregstolze.bsky.social · 1d

If just five more people backed this, it would hit an even hundred, which means nothing but looks tidy. You wish something was tidy, right?

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DISCOMFORT FOOD

A collection of Greg Stolze's recent science fiction, fantasy and horror. Contains love potions, cursed art and telepathic speed dating

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 2d

spooktacular!

Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 2d

Mothership: ARKYVR – Interview with author Rhodrick Magsino

I interviewed Rhodrick Magsino, author of ARKYVR at Gen Con 2025 about his new module. ARKYVR is a multimedia MOTHERSHIP 1E setting & toolkit to play documentary filmmakers in space. Equipped with only their camera gear, ARKYVRs will…

Mothership: ARKYVR – Interview with author Rhodrick Magsino

I interviewed Rhodrick Magsino, author of ARKYVR at Gen Con 2025 about his new module. ARKYVR is a multimedia MOTHERSHIP 1E setting & toolkit to play documentary filmmakers in space. Equipped with only their camera gear, ARKYVRs will attempt to document life in space and expose corporate client atrocities while surviving the void’s unspeakable horrors. We talked about his inspiration for creating the module, playtesting, and what he plans next. Get ARKYVER on DTRPG Watch this interview on Youtube

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 2d

this can be construed as being part of Impossible Landscapes actualplay.roleplayingpublicradio.com/2017/04/genr...

Base Raiders/It Came From the Late, Late, Late Show – Gate 9 – The Marcy’s Invisible Veranda of Infinite Light

Even the heroes of Gate 9 need an occasional break from raiding bases and fighting villains. Thanks to crowdfunding, three brilliant cinematic legends, Tommy Wiseau, Neil Breen, and James Nguyen, w…

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 2d

ah I'm talking about tabletop RPGs

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Gretchen Felker-Martin 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 3d

hey sorry mom, no i'm gonna be late, i stopped on the side of the road to get a chair from a yard sale and rod serling shoved me into the twilight zone to learn a lesson about sitting down too much. yes it's taking forever. no it's pretty good so far.

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 3d

i love Delta Breen

a man talking to a woman with the words i 've hacked into the most secret government and corporate secrets on the bottom

ALT: a man talking to a woman with the words i 've hacked into the most secret government and corporate secrets on the bottom

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 3d

waiting in line to buy gunpla counts as a LARP

Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 3d

START PLAYING ROLE PLAYING GAMES TO MAKE FRIENDS AS AN ADULT

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 3d

have you seen Lake Michigan Monster? From the same people and also very good.

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 3d

I've seen a lot of incredible films made in the last few years but I go out of my way to keep up on indie movie releases. The vast majority of people don't hear about titles like Hundreds of Beavers, I Am Not A Tiger, or Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway. Big mediocre movies suck up all the air

LithiumChaser @lithiumchaser.bsky.social · 3d

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Ridley Scott Says Hollywood Is So “Drowning In Mediocrity” He’s Been Forced To Watch His Old Films

Ridley Scott has claimed that Hollywood is so "drowning in mediocrity" he's returned to his old films, including 'Black Hawk Down.'

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 4d

it's a brilliant conceit for the film and perfectly executed.

Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 4d

eat oysters - go investigate local haunted house - supernatural house party

Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 4d

5. The Night House: a woman grieving her dead husband realizes her house is haunted by a malign presence. Incredible effects and visual style www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tsh...

THE NIGHT HOUSE | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 4d

4. Ghostwatch: A found footage horror framed as a documentary about a haunted house, where things go...awry www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-qm...

GHOSTWATCH : 1992 BBC HALLOWEEN SPECIAL TRAILER

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 4d

3. The Seventh Curse: A batshit insane Hong Kong horror action film about a snake cult, from the same director of Story of Ricky and just as gory www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjLR...

The Seventh Curse - Trailer [Featuring Chow Yun Fat]

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 4d

2. House with Laughing Windows: an art restorer goes to a small town to repair a fresco and weird and eerie things start happening. An overlooked 70s giallo www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE6_...

The House with Laughing Windows I Official Trailer I 4K

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 4d

Some horror movie recommendations:
1. Savageland is framed as a true crime documentary about a small town in the southwest being wiped out in a single night. A lone survivor took photos of the attack but the cops don't believe him. It's on free on Youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyJL...

Savageland | Full FREE Horror Movie

YouTube video by Kings of Horror

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Ross Payton @rosspayton.bsky.social · 4d

this fallout fan animation is hilarious - Ian, please do not point that SMG at me www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN8R...

FALLOUT Classic Animation | Ian Submachine

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