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Michael Andersen

@mjandersen.bsky.social

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Stares at numbers at Simon and Schuster, runs ARGN.com - more ARGs, escape rooms, immersive theater, and puzzle stuff than you probably want to hear

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · Nov 9

Noticed an uptick in followers over the last few days and based on the bios, I suspect I have the @noproscenium.com Starter Pack to thank. So, it's probably worth doing a brief intro!

Hi. I'm Michael: I run ARGN.com, and am based out of the NYC area.

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 45m

...in solving four out of five, I got to see the reveal and can now go back and figure out what I was missing for Gentleman Fan.

George Wilson remains my favorite of the set, though.

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 56m

...oh I LOVE the George Wilson puzzle. That is just flat out delightful.

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 1h

...goddammit I love it when a puzzle book takes its design seriously. Here's hoping the actual puzzles live up to the packaging!

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 17h

...well, at least I got my confidence levels right.

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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 18h

Hey all, I'm trying to get a baseline for how good people are at detecting whether fiction is AI-generated or human-written (most of the research on this is for nonfiction and my hypothesis is we're better with fiction).

If you have time, give it a try?

jlp-experiment.github.io/ai-detection...

AI vs Human Fiction Detection Test

jlp-experiment.github.io

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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 24d

sorry! I locked in but on the wrong thing

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 1d

One of my prized "wait why does that even exist" artifacts is a signed Jenga tile from the PAX Unplugged live session of Dread.

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 1d

...to say nothing of Ivan's involvement in the official Dungeons & Dragons ARG, and hey did you know there was an official Dungeons & Dragons ARG?

Dungeons and Dragons Explores the Forgotten Realms of ARGs | ARGNet: Alternate Reality Gaming Network

Between June 1st - 3rd, Dungeons & Dragons is introducing a new adventure storyline to the franchise through the Stream of Many Eyes, a Los Angeles-based event that will be livestreamed on Twitch, fea...

www.argn.com

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 1d

I actually went out of my way to write about Sagas of Sundry on ARGNet, because I was so impressed with what they were doing.

Those Who Watch: Rediscovering the Alternate Reality Game Show | ARGNet: Alternate Reality Gaming Network

Earlier this week, No Proscenium's Noah Nelson published an article discussing immersive productions through the lens of Those Who Make, Those Who Play, and Those Who Watch. In it, he argues that the ...

www.argn.com

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 1d

So excited to see this crowdfunding campaign drop, I've been citing Sagas of Sundry as what I want to see more of in the actual play space for years.

Tales of Dread: The Cave

An immersive horror actual play featuring props, sets, and an all-star cast of players to tell a terrifying new story.

www.kickstarter.com

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 1d

Drosselmeyer tickets secured! (first Saturday)

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 2d

a man with a beard wearing sunglasses and a turtleneck

ALT: a man with a beard wearing sunglasses and a turtleneck

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Tauriq Moosa @tauriq.bsky.social · 2d

If a little girl covered in ash appears hanging upside down from your ceiling dripping black bile and whispering in Latin, lay a mirror flat on the ground beneath her and count backwards from 24.

This works most of the time.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 5d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 3d

Hello, other side of it!

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 4d

Today is promising to be a really interesting, EXCEPTIONALLY long day. See y'all on the other side of it!

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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 4d

I love everyone I know online or IRL who is from Philly or who currently lives in Philly, it is a town that produces good posters and amazing weirdos. Plus the Eagles got so many of my favorite Dawgs on the roster that I say Go Birds to people I see wearing Eagles gear now.

Brian @brian215.bsky.social · 4d

"Spend enough time in certain corners of the internet, and you risk becoming spiritually and culturally Philadelphian." Gift link, because Philadelphians are kind and welcoming. Go Birds. share.inquirer.com/nhONWX

Does the internet have a Philly accent? Why too much time online can make you ‘culturally Philadelphian.’

Perhaps certain online corners have a special Philly pull.

share.inquirer.com

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 4d

We even have more than one song on the album speaking to exactly this experience, to comfort us!

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 4d

"Oh hey, I'm on a movie poster" may be a gimmick, but it's a really good one.

Shelby Oaks' most recent movie poster includes the names of every Kickstarter backer. I'm a neck! neon.app.box.com/s/etsg1h03kd...

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 4d

...you're almost free of me Swiftposting, I swear. Movie time! The theater is appropriately lit / decorated.

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 5d

Particularly fun: the DM screen downstairs, with important reminders.

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 5d

Critical Role popup was slightly disappointing since they were sold out of practically half their inventory for the day (books and pins in particular), but there were still a few light touches to show it wasn't just shopping.

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 5d

It's such a good song but also it's such a specific headspace to choose to enter, now that we know.

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 5d

For you I will take a hydration break, Triscuit.

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 5d

The "I protect the family" memes are particularly good.

Well done, Swifties. You live up to the speed indicator in the fandom name.

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 5d

About three hours, Cosplay Taylor was spot on. First book was "Disney Adults", and second book I unfortunately wasn't vibing with (through no fault of its own) so it will go unnamed. bsky.app/profile/mjan...

Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 6d

Cosplay Taylor just walked by and said it's probably a 3 hour wait from here and it's already worth it for that alone.

Even have some tangentially appropriate reading material for it.

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