Steven Marsh
@stevenmarsh.bsky.social
Writer, editor, gamer, optimist. Unexpect the expected. Posts and opinions are my own. — he/him/his
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The store's name ignited my memory like lightning.
Decades ago, as an early fan of An Author I Won't Name, I bought small-press books… published by DreamHaven.
Heartbreaking yet reaffirming how the BOOKSTORE would endure as the "good memory" of that era.
Thank you, DreamHaven. Thank you, Greg.
Decades ago, as an early fan of An Author I Won't Name, I bought small-press books… published by DreamHaven.
Heartbreaking yet reaffirming how the BOOKSTORE would endure as the "good memory" of that era.
Thank you, DreamHaven. Thank you, Greg.
Here is the GoFundMe for his longtime ran awesome comic book store.
Being up since renovations were needed, and you can still donate, directly to him via it.
www.gofundme.com/f/dreamhaven...
Being up since renovations were needed, and you can still donate, directly to him via it.
www.gofundme.com/f/dreamhaven...
Donate to DreamHaven Restoration, organized by Greg Ketter
DreamHaven Books & Comics has been around in one form or another for 43 years in the Twin Cities ar… Greg Ketter needs your support for DreamHaven Restoration
www.gofundme.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:31 AM
The store's name ignited my memory like lightning.
Decades ago, as an early fan of An Author I Won't Name, I bought small-press books… published by DreamHaven.
Heartbreaking yet reaffirming how the BOOKSTORE would endure as the "good memory" of that era.
Thank you, DreamHaven. Thank you, Greg.
Decades ago, as an early fan of An Author I Won't Name, I bought small-press books… published by DreamHaven.
Heartbreaking yet reaffirming how the BOOKSTORE would endure as the "good memory" of that era.
Thank you, DreamHaven. Thank you, Greg.
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Thanks for the helpful auto-complete, Gmail.
January 24, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Thanks for the helpful auto-complete, Gmail.
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
I've been a bit out of the loop.
Did SECOND LIFE ever become the next big thing?
Are we all digital Residents spending Linden Dollars or whatever?
Did SECOND LIFE ever become the next big thing?
Are we all digital Residents spending Linden Dollars or whatever?
January 23, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I've been a bit out of the loop.
Did SECOND LIFE ever become the next big thing?
Are we all digital Residents spending Linden Dollars or whatever?
Did SECOND LIFE ever become the next big thing?
Are we all digital Residents spending Linden Dollars or whatever?
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We are gearing up to launch the Kickstarter for Mutant & Masterminds 4th Edition next Tuesday! If some super heroic tabletop role-playing supervillain punching strikes you as fun, give the campaign a follow to be notified when it launches! Reskeets appreciated!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Coming soon: Mutants & Masterminds 4th Edition RPG
A new edition of our classic superhero TTRPG with updated and streamlined game systems, more options, and a new look!
www.kickstarter.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:45 PM
We are gearing up to launch the Kickstarter for Mutant & Masterminds 4th Edition next Tuesday! If some super heroic tabletop role-playing supervillain punching strikes you as fun, give the campaign a follow to be notified when it launches! Reskeets appreciated!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
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I just thought everyone should see this
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I just thought everyone should see this
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In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM
In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
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I will never understand the short sightedness of game publishers.
Not everyone who plays games will play your most popular game.
I've played games literally as long as I can remember and I've never played CoD or Fortnite.
Diversity is strength. It expands your potential markets.
Not everyone who plays games will play your most popular game.
I've played games literally as long as I can remember and I've never played CoD or Fortnite.
Diversity is strength. It expands your potential markets.
January 21, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I will never understand the short sightedness of game publishers.
Not everyone who plays games will play your most popular game.
I've played games literally as long as I can remember and I've never played CoD or Fortnite.
Diversity is strength. It expands your potential markets.
Not everyone who plays games will play your most popular game.
I've played games literally as long as I can remember and I've never played CoD or Fortnite.
Diversity is strength. It expands your potential markets.
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Of interest to readers of GURPS HOT SPOTS: THE SILK ROAD. The map here is based on a somewhat different take on "the Silk Road" than what I used, and it's quite attractive.
This week I wrote about one of my favorite commissioned maps: a 2022 map of the silk roads in Muslim lands. In this week's post, I write about how I drew the mountains. And there are so many mountains on this map!
The post is free to read, so have at it!
www.patreon.com/posts/silk-r...
The post is free to read, so have at it!
www.patreon.com/posts/silk-r...
Silk Roads and So. Many. Mountains. | Surprised Eel Maps
Get more from Surprised Eel Maps on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Of interest to readers of GURPS HOT SPOTS: THE SILK ROAD. The map here is based on a somewhat different take on "the Silk Road" than what I used, and it's quite attractive.
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things are bad! (gift link)
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Dear Jonas’ Letter Is No Prize
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:25 PM
things are bad! (gift link)
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Doing a GURPS thing (for me, not for publication) and using the revised edition file for reference. I'm never going back to the two-volume, three-column edition again.
I'm fortunate enough to have helped review the revised version, and it's amazing how much the shift from three-column to two-column format helps readability.
www.sjgames.com/gurps/4erfaq/
www.sjgames.com/gurps/4erfaq/
GURPS 4th Edition Revised FAQ
www.sjgames.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Doing a GURPS thing (for me, not for publication) and using the revised edition file for reference. I'm never going back to the two-volume, three-column edition again.
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this is what I come back to as well
we wouldn't need all this EFFORT and HYPE and fucking DRAMA if this technology was even 25% as disruptive and innovative as claimed by its pitchman
we wouldn't need all this EFFORT and HYPE and fucking DRAMA if this technology was even 25% as disruptive and innovative as claimed by its pitchman
I was present for the birth of the web, the explosion of personal sites, and the blogging revolution, and you know what we never had to do? Beg people to use our shit.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:25 AM
this is what I come back to as well
we wouldn't need all this EFFORT and HYPE and fucking DRAMA if this technology was even 25% as disruptive and innovative as claimed by its pitchman
we wouldn't need all this EFFORT and HYPE and fucking DRAMA if this technology was even 25% as disruptive and innovative as claimed by its pitchman
In addition to Green Ronin being just plain decent folks, I can't say enough good things about MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS. It's always hit the sweet spots of "accessible crunch" and "inspirational flavor."
(It's also home of some of the writing work I'm proudest of, a couple of editions ago . . .)
(It's also home of some of the writing work I'm proudest of, a couple of editions ago . . .)
NGL, it feels like a terrible time to be launching a crowdfunder but it's been in the planning for more than two years and so... here we are.
Please consider signing up to be notified when we launch or sharing this info with possibly interested parties! ❤️🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Please consider signing up to be notified when we launch or sharing this info with possibly interested parties! ❤️🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Coming soon: Mutants & Masterminds 4th Edition RPG
A new edition of our classic superhero TTRPG with updated and streamlined game systems, more options, and a new look!
www.kickstarter.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 AM
In addition to Green Ronin being just plain decent folks, I can't say enough good things about MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS. It's always hit the sweet spots of "accessible crunch" and "inspirational flavor."
(It's also home of some of the writing work I'm proudest of, a couple of editions ago . . .)
(It's also home of some of the writing work I'm proudest of, a couple of editions ago . . .)
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NGL, it feels like a terrible time to be launching a crowdfunder but it's been in the planning for more than two years and so... here we are.
Please consider signing up to be notified when we launch or sharing this info with possibly interested parties! ❤️🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Please consider signing up to be notified when we launch or sharing this info with possibly interested parties! ❤️🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Coming soon: Mutants & Masterminds 4th Edition RPG
A new edition of our classic superhero TTRPG with updated and streamlined game systems, more options, and a new look!
www.kickstarter.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:31 PM
NGL, it feels like a terrible time to be launching a crowdfunder but it's been in the planning for more than two years and so... here we are.
Please consider signing up to be notified when we launch or sharing this info with possibly interested parties! ❤️🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Please consider signing up to be notified when we launch or sharing this info with possibly interested parties! ❤️🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
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MARK AND DEE: GENESIS OF A FANBOY VOLUME ONE: Preview #15 - "The Star Wars" Check out our preview below, and definitely go to our Kickstarter page at
www.kickstarter.com/projects/markanddee/mark-and-dee-genesis-of-a-fanboy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdeA...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/markanddee/mark-and-dee-genesis-of-a-fanboy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdeA...
January 21, 2026 at 2:48 AM
MARK AND DEE: GENESIS OF A FANBOY VOLUME ONE: Preview #15 - "The Star Wars" Check out our preview below, and definitely go to our Kickstarter page at
www.kickstarter.com/projects/markanddee/mark-and-dee-genesis-of-a-fanboy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdeA...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/markanddee/mark-and-dee-genesis-of-a-fanboy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdeA...
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“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)
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This man is delusional.
Bessent: "Someone, maybe your parents for their retirement have bought 5, 10, 12 homes."
January 20, 2026 at 4:42 PM
This man is delusional.
A short from MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 called "Uncle Jim's Dairy Farm" features a ludicrously busy (and, thanks to quips, unfun) day.
At the end of that day, Crow (Trace Beaulieu) quips, "Day one is over at long last."
For some reason I'm thinking about that line a lot today, on January 20.
At the end of that day, Crow (Trace Beaulieu) quips, "Day one is over at long last."
For some reason I'm thinking about that line a lot today, on January 20.
January 20, 2026 at 1:12 PM
A short from MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 called "Uncle Jim's Dairy Farm" features a ludicrously busy (and, thanks to quips, unfun) day.
At the end of that day, Crow (Trace Beaulieu) quips, "Day one is over at long last."
For some reason I'm thinking about that line a lot today, on January 20.
At the end of that day, Crow (Trace Beaulieu) quips, "Day one is over at long last."
For some reason I'm thinking about that line a lot today, on January 20.
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What My Mom’s Dementia Tells Me.
What My Mom's Dementia Tells Me - emptywheel
My mom's getting the intervention and continuous care she needs. But this post isn't about my mother.
www.emptywheel.net
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 AM
What My Mom’s Dementia Tells Me.
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This entire story is fucking wild and I'm glad it ended okay
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 9:21 AM
This entire story is fucking wild and I'm glad it ended okay
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Gary Larson: In my cartoon I invented Cow Tools as a cautionary tale
Cows: At long last, we have created the Cow Tools from classic newspaper comic Cow Tools
Cows: At long last, we have created the Cow Tools from classic newspaper comic Cow Tools
January 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Gary Larson: In my cartoon I invented Cow Tools as a cautionary tale
Cows: At long last, we have created the Cow Tools from classic newspaper comic Cow Tools
Cows: At long last, we have created the Cow Tools from classic newspaper comic Cow Tools
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Average Sunday show interview:
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
January 18, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Average Sunday show interview:
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time