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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 2d

Episode 1 was phenomenal. After watching Weird Kids Episode 7: Punk is a Four Letter Word this weekend, it put Taliesin's choice when things got tense into perspective and made it all that more poignant.

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 2d

Episode 1 was phenomenal. After watching Weird Kids Episode 7: Punk is a Four Letter Word this weekend, it put Taliesin's choice when things got tense into perspective and made it all that more poignant.

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GM Jim (Wizards & Wordslingers) @wizardsling.bsky.social · 2d

Hey @darringtonpress.bsky.social we hear you like to feature daggerheart APs... how about our four-part DH miniseries?
youtu.be/nk6C8W0C2i4

Daggerheart Part 1: In Search of Croissant

YouTube video by Landlocked Warlocks

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 4d

@mattcolville.bsky.social, I know that you have recommended The Black Company in the past, and this would be a good opportunity for your followers. Humble Bundle has a Glen Cook's Chronicles of the Black Company Book Bundle. 16 ePub books for an $18 min donation. www.humblebundle.com/books/glen-c...

Humble Book Bundle: Glen Cook's Chronicles of The Black Company & More

Prepare for adventure—Pay what you want for Glen Cooks’ finest works with the Chronicles of The Black Company & More Bundle from Tor Publishing Group!

www.humblebundle.com

Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 5d

Why does @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social like emotionally tormenting your characters SO MUCH? You were both brilliant in Calamity and in Episode 1 last night!

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 5d

If that was the worst of the harm, I’d be all in… I almost never use cash… but when I have to flag NIH posts for spreading misinformation, we have bigger problems to worry about.

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 5d

I think it is good considering the actual disinformation coming out of NIH and CDC right now, but this is also a slippery slope as it sets a precedence for States to also go against the science and emboldens them to do away with mandates and coverage.

Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 5d

Burning Question from Episode 1. Were all of @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social bird references for his @gamechangershow.bsky.social crossover fans or did he put them in to troll @samreich.bsky.social ?

a pigeon is standing on its hind legs on a table .

ALT: a pigeon is standing on its hind legs on a table .

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 5d

Burning Question from Episode 1. Were all of the bird references for your @gamechangershow.bsky.social crossover fans or did you put them in to troll @samreich.bsky.social ?

a pigeon is walking on a white surface with a shadow on the ground

ALT: a pigeon is walking on a white surface with a shadow on the ground

media.tenor.com

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NPR @npr.org · 7d

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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NPR @npr.org · 7d

JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91

Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 8d

@mysticartsdm.bsky.social I realize that you are planning to do your own video on linking a narrative for Heroes of the Borderlands, so I didn't leave it in the comments there, but @alphastream.bsky.social has a really good suggestion on how to have a narrative through-line and stakes here.

Alphastream @alphastream.bsky.social · 12d

DM Tips for the Caves of Chaos in Heroes of the Borderlands!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjN4...

How to run fun caves, make your prep manageable, and create a stronger narrative!

My final video looking at the Starter Set!

#DnD #ttrpg

The contents of the starter set are spread out, with the Caves of Chaos book on top, depicting kobolds taking a large egg into one of the caves.

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 8d

DSA5e likely paid their freelance writers and artists a lot less that WoTC did. WoTC also has a significant number of staff designers and artists that draw a regular salary (not just word count or piece work) and receive benefits (which freelancers don’t get), all which need to be paid for.

Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 8d

Do people really not know what the word “IF” means?

If a large meteor hit Earth again it would be a bad day for life, does not mean a large meteor hit Earth again, as the evidence is that we’re all alive.

If the evidence showed a lab leak it would have been bad… but the evidence didn’t show that.

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Jackson Crawford @norsebysw.bsky.social · 9d

Kaleb Horton, again: "It's sad how many RTs you get by saying the world is ending instead of admitting the scary truth that it's not and there's work to do in it."

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 9d

Be honest, that isn’t the leaf of a flower, it is the blade of your scimitar painted green to camouflage it.

Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 10d

Where did you find it for $50?

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Dougal D'Arcy @mrdarcydog.bsky.social · 11d

War-ravaged Portland, 5 minutes ago

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Alphastream @alphastream.bsky.social · 11d

Hiked 6 miles in Forest Park, ran errands around town, then came home to hear the news that my city is being called “war torn.” I honestly never thought I would live to see misinformation in the United States exceed the levels I experienced growing up in Colombia. Truly sad.

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 13d

@ghostfiregaming.bsky.social, @thebenbyrne.bsky.social and @shawnmerwin.bsky.social, I think @mysticartsdm.bsky.social video on Magic Item Crafting rules for 5e would be a good follow-up on your discussion of Homebrew from this week's podcast.
youtu.be/3RsuFtgOeW0?...
#ttrpg #DnD

D&D doesn't have magic item creation rules...

YouTube video by Mystic Arts

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d4: D&D Deep Dive @colbypoulson.bsky.social · 13d

You've heard that #Criticalrole is switching to the 2024 rules of D&D 5e for season 4. They've announced their characters, but you need a primer on *what changed* for each class between the old and new rules to be ready for October 2nd? I've got you. youtu.be/41x0EjkxATU

Every Class and Subclass Change for 2024: D&D Ep #177

YouTube video by d4: D&D Deep Dive

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 14d

@pbsnews.org I really appreciate that you try to be balanced, but when there is blatant hypocrisy, please, please, call it out. Where were the consequences to the January 6th rioters who beat and murdered police? Where are the consequences for 35 felony convictions? Hold them to account first.

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 14d

I had to flag an NIH post today for spreading misinformation. 😢

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 14d

Autism Has Always Existed. We Haven’t Always Called It Autism. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...

Opinion | Autism Has Always Existed. We Haven’t Always Called It Autism.

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Alessandro Rosa, PhD @alessandrorosaphd.bsky.social · 15d

This reminds me of "spread your legs a little bit..." Autocorrect even haunts you live. ❤️😉❤️