Andy VZ
@andyvz.bsky.social
Tabletop game dev/project manager for over a decade, currently with Trick or Treat Studios. Opinions my own.
Fantasy, sci-fi, comic, & video game enthusiast. He/him.
Fantasy, sci-fi, comic, & video game enthusiast. He/him.
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Andy VZ
@andyvz.bsky.social
· Oct 6
People a block over were throwing out their metal flamingos. We took them, got a flamingo hat from Spirit Halloween, and had our 12 ft skeleton start a flock.
Good trade paperback haul from Ollie's
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Good trade paperback haul from Ollie's
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Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
The "board" in board games is the table. They are games played on a table.
This is also where "room and board" comes from, you get a room and a seat at the table (for food).
And also "above board". A deal that is above board was made above the table, rather than a sneaky deal below the table.
This is also where "room and board" comes from, you get a room and a seat at the table (for food).
And also "above board". A deal that is above board was made above the table, rather than a sneaky deal below the table.
November 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The "board" in board games is the table. They are games played on a table.
This is also where "room and board" comes from, you get a room and a seat at the table (for food).
And also "above board". A deal that is above board was made above the table, rather than a sneaky deal below the table.
This is also where "room and board" comes from, you get a room and a seat at the table (for food).
And also "above board". A deal that is above board was made above the table, rather than a sneaky deal below the table.
Clearance cart at the grocery store is unsurprisingly full of candy corn.
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Clearance cart at the grocery store is unsurprisingly full of candy corn.
Look what I got for my birthday!
November 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Look what I got for my birthday!
Reposted by Andy VZ
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
Reposted by Andy VZ
#3157 A helpful tutorial
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
#3157 A helpful tutorial
Cafe opened nearby - for their grand opening they are giving out tokens good for 1 free sandwich, coffee, and bowl. Usable immediately or in the future.
November 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Cafe opened nearby - for their grand opening they are giving out tokens good for 1 free sandwich, coffee, and bowl. Usable immediately or in the future.
Reposted by Andy VZ
An American warning after WWII.
November 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
An American warning after WWII.
It's a block-breaker (like Breakout or Arkanoid), but as a dungeon-crawl.
You collect rubies and buy power-ups, fight enemies and bosses, choose which direction to exit rooms in, and get keys to unlock new rooms.
You collect rubies and buy power-ups, fight enemies and bosses, choose which direction to exit rooms in, and get keys to unlock new rooms.
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's a block-breaker (like Breakout or Arkanoid), but as a dungeon-crawl.
You collect rubies and buy power-ups, fight enemies and bosses, choose which direction to exit rooms in, and get keys to unlock new rooms.
You collect rubies and buy power-ups, fight enemies and bosses, choose which direction to exit rooms in, and get keys to unlock new rooms.
Unexpected Kickstarter delivery!
A new NES game :)
A new NES game :)
November 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Unexpected Kickstarter delivery!
A new NES game :)
A new NES game :)
Just heard a radio station blank out the P Diddy line in the Kesha song.
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Just heard a radio station blank out the P Diddy line in the Kesha song.
TWERPS is a multi-setting TTRPG like GURPS, but you only have one stat.
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
TWERPS is a multi-setting TTRPG like GURPS, but you only have one stat.
Small World - of Warcraft.
Some interesting changes that increase considerations for positioning and holding locations. Good for experienced Small World players, but adds some hurdles for new players.
Some interesting changes that increase considerations for positioning and holding locations. Good for experienced Small World players, but adds some hurdles for new players.
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Small World - of Warcraft.
Some interesting changes that increase considerations for positioning and holding locations. Good for experienced Small World players, but adds some hurdles for new players.
Some interesting changes that increase considerations for positioning and holding locations. Good for experienced Small World players, but adds some hurdles for new players.
There is no appeasing fascists. "I'm going to let you put the boot on my throat, but just a little and just this once, ok?" is not negotiation.
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
There is no appeasing fascists. "I'm going to let you put the boot on my throat, but just a little and just this once, ok?" is not negotiation.
Yes. The answer is yes.
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Yes. The answer is yes.
Reposted by Andy VZ
Watch to the end
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Watch to the end
When I say "the ad on the back of a comic book", which one do you picture? This one is mine.
November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
When I say "the ad on the back of a comic book", which one do you picture? This one is mine.
Reposted by Andy VZ
Professor X *sliding resumé back to me*: thank you for your interest but I don't think this is what we're looking for
me: read it again
Professor X: I just don't think 'ability to always accidentally find the grossest gas station restroom in the county' will help us against the Sentinels
me: read it again
Professor X: I just don't think 'ability to always accidentally find the grossest gas station restroom in the county' will help us against the Sentinels
June 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Professor X *sliding resumé back to me*: thank you for your interest but I don't think this is what we're looking for
me: read it again
Professor X: I just don't think 'ability to always accidentally find the grossest gas station restroom in the county' will help us against the Sentinels
me: read it again
Professor X: I just don't think 'ability to always accidentally find the grossest gas station restroom in the county' will help us against the Sentinels
Reposted by Andy VZ
When you book a flight through major travel sites, a data broker owned by U.S. airlines will sell details about your flight—your name, credit card used, and where you’re flying to the government.
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
How to Opt-Out of Airlines Selling Your Travel Data to the Government
The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), owned by major U.S. airlines, collects billions of ticketing records and sells them to the government to be searched without a warrant. I managed to opt-out…
www.404media.co
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
When you book a flight through major travel sites, a data broker owned by U.S. airlines will sell details about your flight—your name, credit card used, and where you’re flying to the government.
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
Wise Wizard Games Business Update | Wise Wizard Games
www.wisewizardgames.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Supernatural without the original music is just...not worth the time. DVDs 4 life
November 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Supernatural without the original music is just...not worth the time. DVDs 4 life
Reposted by Andy VZ
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
If you use the new Affinity, you may also want to go to your profile on Canva and turn off a variety of settings so that they don't train AI with your usage:
www.canva.com/settings/pri...
and
www.canva.com/settings/ai
www.canva.com/settings/pri...
and
www.canva.com/settings/ai
They've announced that Affinity is now free, except for generative AI tools which are walled behind a Canva subscription. Which seems really good:
www.affinity.studio
Like "You can eat anything from the garden, but if you'd like to sample the wares from underneath the outhouse... that'll cost ya"
www.affinity.studio
Like "You can eat anything from the garden, but if you'd like to sample the wares from underneath the outhouse... that'll cost ya"
Affinity (which offers alternatives to photoshop and indesign) has turned off the ability to buy their software on their website.
They're touting some big reveal at the end of the month, though shutting off sales of their product for a month is... an interesting choice.
They're touting some big reveal at the end of the month, though shutting off sales of their product for a month is... an interesting choice.
November 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM
If you use the new Affinity, you may also want to go to your profile on Canva and turn off a variety of settings so that they don't train AI with your usage:
www.canva.com/settings/pri...
and
www.canva.com/settings/ai
www.canva.com/settings/pri...
and
www.canva.com/settings/ai
