@jdrake3b.bsky.social
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At risk of sounding like an old cranky person, I am annoyed at how many things that used to work don't work now. The Prime Videos app on Windows has random digital hitches. My wireless controller now cuts out at random intervals for 20-30 seconds. Things that used to just work, now suddenly clunky.
December 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
At risk of sounding like an old cranky person, I am annoyed at how many things that used to work don't work now. The Prime Videos app on Windows has random digital hitches. My wireless controller now cuts out at random intervals for 20-30 seconds. Things that used to just work, now suddenly clunky.
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10 TT Games I want to run/play in 2026
- Slugblaster
- Reign - Nagalisitu
- Die
- DayTrippers
- Unknown Armies
- Numenera
- Terraforming Mars (BG)
- Tales From the Loop
- Tales from the Gods (SJ)
- Arcs (BG)
- Slugblaster
- Reign - Nagalisitu
- Die
- DayTrippers
- Unknown Armies
- Numenera
- Terraforming Mars (BG)
- Tales From the Loop
- Tales from the Gods (SJ)
- Arcs (BG)
10 TTRPGs/STGs I want to play/run in 2026
- Night's Black Agents
- Mothership
- Numenera
- Home: The Haunted House
- Burning Empires
- Band of Blades
- Dolmenwood
- Technoir
- Traveller
- Night's Black Agents: Solo Ops
- Night's Black Agents
- Mothership
- Numenera
- Home: The Haunted House
- Burning Empires
- Band of Blades
- Dolmenwood
- Technoir
- Traveller
- Night's Black Agents: Solo Ops
10 TTRPGS I want to play/run in 2026 (other than Merryshire Detective Club, crowdfunding later in the year, plug plug)
- Terraforming Mars
- DIE
- Delta Green
- Tunnels and Trolls
- Mythic Bastionland
- Seven Part Pact
- Alice is Dead
- 13th Age 2nd edition
- DANDY
- SPACE LEFT FOR SERENDIPITY
- Terraforming Mars
- DIE
- Delta Green
- Tunnels and Trolls
- Mythic Bastionland
- Seven Part Pact
- Alice is Dead
- 13th Age 2nd edition
- DANDY
- SPACE LEFT FOR SERENDIPITY
December 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
10 TT Games I want to run/play in 2026
- Slugblaster
- Reign - Nagalisitu
- Die
- DayTrippers
- Unknown Armies
- Numenera
- Terraforming Mars (BG)
- Tales From the Loop
- Tales from the Gods (SJ)
- Arcs (BG)
- Slugblaster
- Reign - Nagalisitu
- Die
- DayTrippers
- Unknown Armies
- Numenera
- Terraforming Mars (BG)
- Tales From the Loop
- Tales from the Gods (SJ)
- Arcs (BG)
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nutcracker
December 24, 2025 at 4:05 AM
nutcracker
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A couple times, I've been asked by people at public events if you need to know any particular math to design an RPG. Here's a blog post I hope will be helpful:
brackish-draught.bearblog.dev/basic-math-f...
brackish-draught.bearblog.dev/basic-math-f...
Basic Math for RPG Design
I’ve been asked a couple times by people looking to make RPGs about what kind of math goes into designing an RPG, and if they need to study any particular ma...
brackish-draught.bearblog.dev
October 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A couple times, I've been asked by people at public events if you need to know any particular math to design an RPG. Here's a blog post I hope will be helpful:
brackish-draught.bearblog.dev/basic-math-f...
brackish-draught.bearblog.dev/basic-math-f...
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hey check this out
lymetime.itch.io/we-have-that...
lymetime.itch.io/we-have-that...
We Have That Dungeon Game At Home by Lyme
Cheaper and probably better than the one at the store!
lymetime.itch.io
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
hey check this out
lymetime.itch.io/we-have-that...
lymetime.itch.io/we-have-that...
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It was worth reading after the "but..."
When you're writing a tabletop roleplaying game, the mechanics should evoke the atmosphere you want in your story.
A simple example: we're writing a cozy woodland mystery game. What are the combat mechanics like? Well, clearly there aren't any. Combat isn't part of our cozy woodland story.
But...
A simple example: we're writing a cozy woodland mystery game. What are the combat mechanics like? Well, clearly there aren't any. Combat isn't part of our cozy woodland story.
But...
November 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It was worth reading after the "but..."
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I need some help putting together a list of annoyingly frequent RPG questions. Anyone have suggestions? Here's my list so far:
-"What's the OSR?"
-"Does system matter?"
-"How do I get my group to try something other than D&D?"
-"What's the OSR?"
-"Does system matter?"
-"How do I get my group to try something other than D&D?"
December 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I need some help putting together a list of annoyingly frequent RPG questions. Anyone have suggestions? Here's my list so far:
-"What's the OSR?"
-"Does system matter?"
-"How do I get my group to try something other than D&D?"
-"What's the OSR?"
-"Does system matter?"
-"How do I get my group to try something other than D&D?"
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Me running a horror game for my friends
The Ghost Story, Alfred Bestall, 1930
#Christmasghoststories
#Christmasghoststories
December 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Me running a horror game for my friends
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A hero shooter but every character requires their paired character to be played. Every game you would have to agree with another person to play a character duo. The themes would be amazing; a mad scientist and their monster, a devil and a angel, a caveman and a robot, a criminal and a police officer
December 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
A hero shooter but every character requires their paired character to be played. Every game you would have to agree with another person to play a character duo. The themes would be amazing; a mad scientist and their monster, a devil and a angel, a caveman and a robot, a criminal and a police officer
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Sure, you know about Vancian Magic, but what about Jackian Magic? (Someone please finish this design.)
www.explorersdesign.com/jackian-magic/
www.explorersdesign.com/jackian-magic/
The Jackian Magic System
Experimental mechanics that combine Mausritter inventory, Tetris, and engine-building into an alternative Vancian magic system.
www.explorersdesign.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Sure, you know about Vancian Magic, but what about Jackian Magic? (Someone please finish this design.)
www.explorersdesign.com/jackian-magic/
www.explorersdesign.com/jackian-magic/
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Crazy busy with family and holiday stuff, but took 30 minutes to try drawing a SPACESHIP!
The cockpit is all kinds of wrong, offset to one side and not properly in line with anything. But hey, 30 minute quick spaceship study.
TR-31-Jumprunner
Digital Greyscale
Dec 23, 2025
The cockpit is all kinds of wrong, offset to one side and not properly in line with anything. But hey, 30 minute quick spaceship study.
TR-31-Jumprunner
Digital Greyscale
Dec 23, 2025
December 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Crazy busy with family and holiday stuff, but took 30 minutes to try drawing a SPACESHIP!
The cockpit is all kinds of wrong, offset to one side and not properly in line with anything. But hey, 30 minute quick spaceship study.
TR-31-Jumprunner
Digital Greyscale
Dec 23, 2025
The cockpit is all kinds of wrong, offset to one side and not properly in line with anything. But hey, 30 minute quick spaceship study.
TR-31-Jumprunner
Digital Greyscale
Dec 23, 2025
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"Please don’t bring some big complicated board game to the holiday party again this year! If you have to bring a game, just make it something small enough to fit in a bag..."
Arriving at the function:
Arriving at the function:
December 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"Please don’t bring some big complicated board game to the holiday party again this year! If you have to bring a game, just make it something small enough to fit in a bag..."
Arriving at the function:
Arriving at the function:
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The dissolution of the Heritage Foundation and liquidation of its assets will be bloodless if the few remaining fascist swine allow it to be.
"More than a dozen Heritage Foundation staffers departed the [MAGA septic] tank and are set to join Advancing American Freedom, a conservative advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence." www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Exclusive | Top Heritage Officials Flee to Mike Pence’s Nonprofit as Think Tank Fractures
The former vice president’s political group is poaching top officials from the foundation amid growing ideological fights within the conservative movement.
www.wsj.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The dissolution of the Heritage Foundation and liquidation of its assets will be bloodless if the few remaining fascist swine allow it to be.
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![Comic. [Person running on a giant round toward a pole vaulting crossbar; a long pole bent in an arch from the ground, over the crossbar, to the ground again, with person climbing it upside down over the crossbar; person runs to catch up with a long poll rolled into a circle and tied that is rolling toward the crossbar, jumps to catch it, hanging off as it spins, and then is flung over the crossbar when it approaches.] [caption] Fun fact: There are no limits on the length or diameter of the pole in pole vault.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreigiodbgg6uit2nyaztgy2e3cfss2e4emtlwpawyjxlekqqnhhxlj4@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
![. . . very cooperative, but the police at that point had to let [redacted] know that what she had done that she could be facing charges.
Q And that was after they had told her earlier that she didn't need an attorney present, correct?
A Exactly.
Q Okay. So this happens to her with the Palm Beach Police Department and did the Palm Beach Police actually present or propose charging [redacted]?
A They did get a probable cause affidavit against [redacted].
Q And is that why Ms. [redacted] and her attorney were concerned about her testimony here?
A Yes.
Q Now was a subpoena issued for Ms. [redacted] on behalf of this grand jury?
A Yes, it was.
Q And before Ms. [redacted] would comply with that, did she -- did her attorney request some sort of order?
A Yes.
Q And what did he ask for?
A He asked for immunity for [redacted].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoss3vmzem55cm5kuddhdmwn/bafkreiariijffjjrgfh26o22jjr76pwprinvnbpkcho5lyi2sucfbqlooy@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
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NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
![The Government asked this Court to stay the District Court's order. After the response and reply were filed, JUSTICE BARRETT referred the application to the Court. We directed the parties to file supplemental letter briefs on an issue that the District Court had addressed but the parties' initial briefs had not: the meaning of the term "regular forces" in §12406(3). In its supplemental brief, the Government argues that the term refers to civilian law enforcement officers, such as those employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Federal Protective Service.
Respondents, echoing the District Court, maintain that the term refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary.
We conclude that the term "regular forces" in §12406(3) likely refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary. This interpretation means that to call the Guard into active federal service under §12406(3), the President must be "unable" with the regular military "to execute the laws of the United States." Because the statute requires an assessment of the military's ability to execute the laws, it likely applies only where the military could legally execute the laws. Such circumstances are exceptional: Under the Posse Comitatus Act, the military is prohibited from "execut[ing] the laws" "except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress."
18 U. S. C. §1385. So before the President can federalize the Guard under §12406(3), he likely must have statutory or constitutional authority to execute the laws with the regular military and must be "unable" with those forces to perform that function.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreiftbhzwvn3vgwhqsi7k2paizvdw4t26ailljvovso3chqupnmj364@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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Folks!!!
Remember all that stuff I said about commissioning art cards for use as eidolons in Swords Without Master? bsky.app/profile/epid...
Here's a little sneak preview!
Remember all that stuff I said about commissioning art cards for use as eidolons in Swords Without Master? bsky.app/profile/epid...
Here's a little sneak preview!
December 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Folks!!!
Remember all that stuff I said about commissioning art cards for use as eidolons in Swords Without Master? bsky.app/profile/epid...
Here's a little sneak preview!
Remember all that stuff I said about commissioning art cards for use as eidolons in Swords Without Master? bsky.app/profile/epid...
Here's a little sneak preview!
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Fictional villains: Society has failed me and now the only way I can save those I love is to break the law. I'm not a monster, but I'll break you to protect those I care about.
Real world villains: I now call this meeting of We Love Sex Crimes to order.
Real world villains: I now call this meeting of We Love Sex Crimes to order.
December 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Fictional hackers: I just ninja kicked my way into their server room, but this security is too complex. It's going to take time to get around it.
Real life hackers: I sent an email with ransomware while pretending to be a hot model. I now have the log in information for 300 government employees.
Real life hackers: I sent an email with ransomware while pretending to be a hot model. I now have the log in information for 300 government employees.
December 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Fictional hackers: I just ninja kicked my way into their server room, but this security is too complex. It's going to take time to get around it.
Real life hackers: I sent an email with ransomware while pretending to be a hot model. I now have the log in information for 300 government employees.
Real life hackers: I sent an email with ransomware while pretending to be a hot model. I now have the log in information for 300 government employees.
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Great time to donate to support living computers, all up and working at the ICM! With membership you could access to these machines, so you can visit the museum in person or from the comfort of your home! icm.museum and your company may match your donations!
December 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Great time to donate to support living computers, all up and working at the ICM! With membership you could access to these machines, so you can visit the museum in person or from the comfort of your home! icm.museum and your company may match your donations!
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7 days to find 7 new members to get us to 400 for 2025!
The PDP-8/e and PDP-12 are counting bits in the ACs for you.
icm.museum
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
The PDP-8/e and PDP-12 are counting bits in the ACs for you.
icm.museum
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
December 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
7 days to find 7 new members to get us to 400 for 2025!
The PDP-8/e and PDP-12 are counting bits in the ACs for you.
icm.museum
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
The PDP-8/e and PDP-12 are counting bits in the ACs for you.
icm.museum
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
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The great @eizebasa.baby guest hosts on ep72. Hope you've been good this year, cause Eize can see everything.
shelfstablecast.com/72-12-games-...
shelfstablecast.com/72-12-games-...
Shelf Stable: A Board Gaming Podcast: #72: 12* Games for the Holidays ft. Eize Basa
*Give or take the games we mentioned before the main topic. As Tom begins to close in on Kenny's position, a wild Eize Basa of Twitter (RIP) and now Bluesky fame (https://bsky.app/profile/eizebasa.bab...
shelfstablecast.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The great @eizebasa.baby guest hosts on ep72. Hope you've been good this year, cause Eize can see everything.
shelfstablecast.com/72-12-games-...
shelfstablecast.com/72-12-games-...
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Looking for a last-minute gift for the gamer in your life? Check out the locally-designed games at your neighborhood book, comic, or game shop!
Here in the DMV, @peoplesbooktakoma.com *just* restocked with indie zines after selling out earlier in the season -- come and get them!
Here in the DMV, @peoplesbooktakoma.com *just* restocked with indie zines after selling out earlier in the season -- come and get them!
December 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Looking for a last-minute gift for the gamer in your life? Check out the locally-designed games at your neighborhood book, comic, or game shop!
Here in the DMV, @peoplesbooktakoma.com *just* restocked with indie zines after selling out earlier in the season -- come and get them!
Here in the DMV, @peoplesbooktakoma.com *just* restocked with indie zines after selling out earlier in the season -- come and get them!