Ryoga Rocket
@ryogarocket.bsky.social
I write articles, reviews, and the occasional D&D adventure. One of the things I wrote even won an award. Also plenty of miniature painting, dice making, and cosplay.
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Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
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After publishing this article, I've heard from many that CR seems to be using AI to produce dub CCs. Now, thanks to a slip-up CR had with episode 6 dub of The Banished Court Magician, we can say that with 100% certainty: Crunchyroll is using the AI service Ollang.com for its dub closed captions!
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
After publishing this article, I've heard from many that CR seems to be using AI to produce dub CCs. Now, thanks to a slip-up CR had with episode 6 dub of The Banished Court Magician, we can say that with 100% certainty: Crunchyroll is using the AI service Ollang.com for its dub closed captions!
To whoever needs to hear it:
No, you’re not messing everything up, and people don’t hate you all of a sudden. It’s just getting colder and seasonal depression is kicking in.
No, you’re not messing everything up, and people don’t hate you all of a sudden. It’s just getting colder and seasonal depression is kicking in.
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
To whoever needs to hear it:
No, you’re not messing everything up, and people don’t hate you all of a sudden. It’s just getting colder and seasonal depression is kicking in.
No, you’re not messing everything up, and people don’t hate you all of a sudden. It’s just getting colder and seasonal depression is kicking in.
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An excellent primer on the long, horrifying history of antisemitism. ⬇️
I think it’s time to put this one back out into the ether, friends
Come and learn about how the tropes undergirding anti-Jewish hatred and conspiracy theories as they exist today came to be…
Come and learn about how the tropes undergirding anti-Jewish hatred and conspiracy theories as they exist today came to be…
The Antisemitism Post (tm)
Gotta get the history to know where the tropes live in the discourse today.
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
An excellent primer on the long, horrifying history of antisemitism. ⬇️
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After hearing a lot of people go off on One Punch Man S3, all I can say is, we've been seeing headlines like the following below for years at this point. Not sure what people expected to happen in the industry. Maybe it's not laziness but people actually starving.
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
After hearing a lot of people go off on One Punch Man S3, all I can say is, we've been seeing headlines like the following below for years at this point. Not sure what people expected to happen in the industry. Maybe it's not laziness but people actually starving.
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
I'm good.
I'm good.
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
I'm good.
I'm good.
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
My aarakocra paladin to Tiamat during today's game of D&D:
a superman says " hey buddy " in front of a burning building
Alt: Superman saying "Hey buddy, eyes up here" and gesturing at himself
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
My aarakocra paladin to Tiamat during today's game of D&D:
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the mama surrendered to rescue apparently IN LABOR decided NOT to have her pups that night (who knew dogs got Braxton Hicks?) but has since released the hostages!
Five puppies & mama will need homes, they are a mix of various small breeds. Rescue contact (Simi Valley CA): www.facebook.com/PLMRPLMR/
Five puppies & mama will need homes, they are a mix of various small breeds. Rescue contact (Simi Valley CA): www.facebook.com/PLMRPLMR/
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
the mama surrendered to rescue apparently IN LABOR decided NOT to have her pups that night (who knew dogs got Braxton Hicks?) but has since released the hostages!
Five puppies & mama will need homes, they are a mix of various small breeds. Rescue contact (Simi Valley CA): www.facebook.com/PLMRPLMR/
Five puppies & mama will need homes, they are a mix of various small breeds. Rescue contact (Simi Valley CA): www.facebook.com/PLMRPLMR/
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die, Charlie Brown.
There is no spoon, Charlie Brown
They're made of meat, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die, Charlie Brown.
Did a bit of dice making today
November 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Did a bit of dice making today
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link for copy-paste
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November 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
link for copy-paste
www.tumblr.com/modmad/80085...
www.tumblr.com/modmad/80085...
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Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
New article on ★ daiz.moe ★
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
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Friends, this is a low hanging boycott action.
Similar to Hulu and Disney+ actions.
You can help turn the tide and it will make other platforms think twice.
The working class has much more power than they think.
Similar to Hulu and Disney+ actions.
You can help turn the tide and it will make other platforms think twice.
The working class has much more power than they think.
Spotify is helping ICE recruit more agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities. Stop paying for or using the app until Spotify stops running ads for ICE: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify?source=bluesky
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Friends, this is a low hanging boycott action.
Similar to Hulu and Disney+ actions.
You can help turn the tide and it will make other platforms think twice.
The working class has much more power than they think.
Similar to Hulu and Disney+ actions.
You can help turn the tide and it will make other platforms think twice.
The working class has much more power than they think.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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ARTISTS! You can DISABLE this feature! Protect yourself and don't assume that you're safe if you're an sfw artist!
November 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
ARTISTS! You can DISABLE this feature! Protect yourself and don't assume that you're safe if you're an sfw artist!
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Remember: don't eat the mid tier fast food chicken, don't play the wizard game, don't shop at the hobby store run by the bad guys from Indiana Jones, and don't donate to the bigot bucket.
I know it's a tad early but I know those bitches with the buckets will be out soon. Don't gove them a penny. The volunteers may not know but the salvation army is no ally and actively combative and harmful to many queer minorities especially during the holiday season
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Remember: don't eat the mid tier fast food chicken, don't play the wizard game, don't shop at the hobby store run by the bad guys from Indiana Jones, and don't donate to the bigot bucket.
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This is one of my favorite comics stores in the entire country, and due to the pandemic and some other issues, it is asking for a bit of help. I hope you go look and spread the word, donate a little bit (or a lot) if you can.
I'm going to donate some in the morning, hope you will consider it, too.
I'm going to donate some in the morning, hope you will consider it, too.
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This is one of my favorite comics stores in the entire country, and due to the pandemic and some other issues, it is asking for a bit of help. I hope you go look and spread the word, donate a little bit (or a lot) if you can.
I'm going to donate some in the morning, hope you will consider it, too.
I'm going to donate some in the morning, hope you will consider it, too.
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Cool D&D adventures *AND* cool T-shirts!
I’ve written some D&D Adventurers League mods and the occasional bit of homebrew, which are available on DM’s Guild: www.dmsguild.com/en/browse?au...
We also have merch for the mods for sale: www.redbubble.com/people/robgu...
We also have merch for the mods for sale: www.redbubble.com/people/robgu...
www.dmsguild.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Cool D&D adventures *AND* cool T-shirts!
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Spent the weekend playing D&D (and other tabletop games) at KublaCon Fall, so here’s my convention report: g33khq.org/kublacon-fal...
Game On at KublaCon Fall 2025 - G33K-HQ
KublaCon Fall 2025 returned with a full weekend of tabletop games, including RPGs, board games, and card games. See how it went...
g33khq.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Spent the weekend playing D&D (and other tabletop games) at KublaCon Fall, so here’s my convention report: g33khq.org/kublacon-fal...
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It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
Good.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Good.
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Bluesky has finally, quietly posted a position for a one-year remote contract Policy Lead, Trust & Safety position.
Trans people who qualify, apply here: jobs.gem.com/bluesky/am9i...
We need someone competent in this role if this place is going to survive.
Trans people who qualify, apply here: jobs.gem.com/bluesky/am9i...
We need someone competent in this role if this place is going to survive.
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Bluesky has finally, quietly posted a position for a one-year remote contract Policy Lead, Trust & Safety position.
Trans people who qualify, apply here: jobs.gem.com/bluesky/am9i...
We need someone competent in this role if this place is going to survive.
Trans people who qualify, apply here: jobs.gem.com/bluesky/am9i...
We need someone competent in this role if this place is going to survive.
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One of my favorite pieces that @mariapleasant.bsky.social drew for my D&D mods (aside from all of them) is the Bohemian Rhapsody-inspired piece for "Ice, Ice, Birdie." I liked it so much I got it on a t-shirt back when we published it, so of course we had to make one available for anyone who wants.
"Roc Capella" Boxy T-Shirt for Sale by Robguy-NBDD
Roc Capella, the all-kenku bardic troupe, from the cover of "Ice, Ice, Birdie." • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
One of my favorite pieces that @mariapleasant.bsky.social drew for my D&D mods (aside from all of them) is the Bohemian Rhapsody-inspired piece for "Ice, Ice, Birdie." I liked it so much I got it on a t-shirt back when we published it, so of course we had to make one available for anyone who wants.