Kevin M. - Code-Workbench.com
@kevinmack.bsky.social
Technologist and Engineer (space and critical infra), nerd, comic fan, Proud Forever Game Master and world builder, wannabe Gothamite, and overall well documented nerd.
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DM Tip: Inspiration strikes at the craziest time. And “Sunk Planning” is a trap.
I’m planning the first session of my second campaign for Friday. And had a moment where I realized how much better the session could be, and threw out all other plans.
I’m planning the first session of my second campaign for Friday. And had a moment where I realized how much better the session could be, and threw out all other plans.
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
DM Tip: Inspiration strikes at the craziest time. And “Sunk Planning” is a trap.
I’m planning the first session of my second campaign for Friday. And had a moment where I realized how much better the session could be, and threw out all other plans.
I’m planning the first session of my second campaign for Friday. And had a moment where I realized how much better the session could be, and threw out all other plans.
Best organization advice I ever heard came from Adam Savage. When you pick something up ask “If I needed this, where would I go to get it.”
This force you to think about where things should be to improve their use.
This force you to think about where things should be to improve their use.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Best organization advice I ever heard came from Adam Savage. When you pick something up ask “If I needed this, where would I go to get it.”
This force you to think about where things should be to improve their use.
This force you to think about where things should be to improve their use.
With Frankenstein approaching, I’ve read that book several times… Anyone got any good Gothic Horror Audio book recommendations?
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
With Frankenstein approaching, I’ve read that book several times… Anyone got any good Gothic Horror Audio book recommendations?
Progress update, did a restructure of my outline, but still managed to hit the daily word count at 11,277.
October 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Progress update, did a restructure of my outline, but still managed to hit the daily word count at 11,277.
I am considering starting to publish dnd adventures and other content in much smaller form. I had tried to take on bigger projects. But I’m starting to think the better answer is lots of smaller products.
October 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I am considering starting to publish dnd adventures and other content in much smaller form. I had tried to take on bigger projects. But I’m starting to think the better answer is lots of smaller products.
Progress Update - I’m at 10,789 words, and honestly progress has slowed but I’m still really happy where I am, and I’m still ahead on my writing goal.
October 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Progress Update - I’m at 10,789 words, and honestly progress has slowed but I’m still really happy where I am, and I’m still ahead on my writing goal.
Honestly watching my daughter find joy in comics, after having so much trouble learning to read is the single greatest moment of my life.
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Honestly watching my daughter find joy in comics, after having so much trouble learning to read is the single greatest moment of my life.
Starting to lay out an approach to publishing things on DriveThruRPG. Think I’m going to start publishing small focused content and then aggregate it later. We’ll see how this works.
October 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Starting to lay out an approach to publishing things on DriveThruRPG. Think I’m going to start publishing small focused content and then aggregate it later. We’ll see how this works.
Closing highlight of @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social , as my son was walking the floor. Asking artists to sign in his sketch book. Alan Davis (yep THE Alan Davis) flagged my son down, to come over, signed his book and handed him a Wolverine Print of his, saying “I hope you had a great show).
October 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Closing highlight of @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social , as my son was walking the floor. Asking artists to sign in his sketch book. Alan Davis (yep THE Alan Davis) flagged my son down, to come over, signed his book and handed him a Wolverine Print of his, saying “I hope you had a great show).
My favorite thing post Comicon is my 13 year old daughter and I brainstorming a web comic she wants to make together.
October 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My favorite thing post Comicon is my 13 year old daughter and I brainstorming a web comic she wants to make together.
Well we just finished at Baltimore Comicon, and it was truly a memorable experience.
October 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Well we just finished at Baltimore Comicon, and it was truly a memorable experience.
You never know who you will meet. I got to meet the art director of one of my favorite video games sly cooper.
October 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
You never know who you will meet. I got to meet the art director of one of my favorite video games sly cooper.
Truly loving Baltimore Comicon today, my son got to walk around with his notebook, and so many artists were so kind. They sat down, talked with him. Did little sketches and made it an amazing experience.
October 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Truly loving Baltimore Comicon today, my son got to walk around with his notebook, and so many artists were so kind. They sat down, talked with him. Did little sketches and made it an amazing experience.
@dirkmanning.bsky.social at Baltimore but couldn’t find your booth. Where are you at?
October 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
@dirkmanning.bsky.social at Baltimore but couldn’t find your booth. Where are you at?
To be clear, I know these things cost money, and I am not down on creators getting paid. But I’m saying telling a 10-year-old boy, who has been looking forward to meeting a creator for weeks that he can for $80, which is an unobtainable about for him. That makes me sad.
October 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
To be clear, I know these things cost money, and I am not down on creators getting paid. But I’m saying telling a 10-year-old boy, who has been looking forward to meeting a creator for weeks that he can for $80, which is an unobtainable about for him. That makes me sad.
I will say thankfully, we had two other creator interactions that were amazing. Fred La Vente, left my son saying “that is what I was hoping for.” Ron Marz left my son thinking “wow that really was cool.” After talking to him about an issue of the Phantom he’s loved for years.
October 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I will say thankfully, we had two other creator interactions that were amazing. Fred La Vente, left my son saying “that is what I was hoping for.” Ron Marz left my son thinking “wow that really was cool.” After talking to him about an issue of the Phantom he’s loved for years.
Had a fantastic time generally at Baltimore. I will say part of what I saw is a sad state of affairs. My favorite memories of being younger and going to these cons, is seeing comic creators and the way they interact with fans. Signing the books we love and sharing our combined love of comics.
October 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Had a fantastic time generally at Baltimore. I will say part of what I saw is a sad state of affairs. My favorite memories of being younger and going to these cons, is seeing comic creators and the way they interact with fans. Signing the books we love and sharing our combined love of comics.
So excited to be attending Baltimore comicon for the first time in about 14 years.
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
So excited to be attending Baltimore comicon for the first time in about 14 years.
I am loving the critical role cold opens. They really are pulling me in. That latest one “you and you, give me a death save.” Wow.
October 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I am loving the critical role cold opens. They really are pulling me in. That latest one “you and you, give me a death save.” Wow.
So at new years, I’m likely running a dnd game for a total of 8 players. 3 adults and 5 neurodivergent kids. Only one of the adults, and two of the kids have played before. Any tips would be helpful for herding cats.
October 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
So at new years, I’m likely running a dnd game for a total of 8 players. 3 adults and 5 neurodivergent kids. Only one of the adults, and two of the kids have played before. Any tips would be helpful for herding cats.
Gotta stay strong, made a bunch of quick notes. Will work on that next.
October 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Gotta stay strong, made a bunch of quick notes. Will work on that next.
Really enjoying writing this book, but also started to get a lot of ideas for a separate book.
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with a book on it that says al robert
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with a book on it that says al robert
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October 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Really enjoying writing this book, but also started to get a lot of ideas for a separate book.
Continued progress, 9,628 words, and finally moved into Chapter 2. Might need to break these up differently…but that’s a future Kevin problem.
October 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Continued progress, 9,628 words, and finally moved into Chapter 2. Might need to break these up differently…but that’s a future Kevin problem.
Been moving on finally building an ambitious coding project. And I’m pretty excited about it.
October 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Been moving on finally building an ambitious coding project. And I’m pretty excited about it.
Writing update - Only a little bit, but it’s been a long day, progress is progress…8,708 words. Hitting about 11% to my total word count.
a man in a suit and tie is saying baby steps .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is saying baby steps .
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October 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Writing update - Only a little bit, but it’s been a long day, progress is progress…8,708 words. Hitting about 11% to my total word count.