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Tad Leckman
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Ruining the movie-going and game-playing experiences for students since 1999.
https://tadleckman.com/
UC Santa Cruz
Formerly Activision|Blizzard|King, Riot Games, Blizzard, Lucasfilm, ILM.
He/him.
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tadleckman.bsky.social
The artwork for this Titmouse #ttrpg is wild, as you might expect!
www.polygon.com/titmouse-boa...
Titmouse’s first-ever board game started out as a boozy joke
Drunkards, Druggies, & Delinquents delivers a surprisingly robust TTRPG experience
www.polygon.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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yochaigal.bsky.social
In 2025 I will begin publishing Cairn supplements for third parties, under the moniker Cairn Press.

If you're a writer and want help with editing, layout, or printing I should be able to hook you up with the right people.

My goal is to make more Cairn content and get people paid for their work.
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
tadleckman.bsky.social
Nak! Aaron! Great ILM A.I. stories!
youtu.be/zfsRoNMafdI?...
Adam Savage's Unknown Contribution to A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
YouTube video by Adam Savage’s Tested
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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gshowitt.bsky.social
Back at it again. Couldn't stop writing 'em if I tried.

November's free game is ONE COURSE ULTIMATE MURDER MYSTERY DINNER PARTY. Patrons get it a week early here: www.patreon.com/posts/144283...
It is the past, and it is America. You and your classy associates have gathered at the palatial mansion of Shelby Deville, your classiest associate. As you sit down to eat dinner, two terrible truths are revealed to you: - They’re only serving one course. - They’re... dead! Glancing around the room, it seems like everyone has a motive - you included. You’ve got twenty minutes (half an hour if you take your time and chew your food properly) to solve this mystery. A DRAMATIC TURN Each comes with THINGS TO SAY (or DO); please say (or do) these things as the game progresses. It will flow better if you can do them in order, but don’t feel like you have to if inspiration strikes. Once you’ve said everything on your character card and done everything on your role, you can reveal something dramatic about yourself: you’ve been in love with one of the other characters for years, you’re Shelby’s secret half-sibling or illegitimate child, you’ve been spying for the Russians, etc, etc. CHARACTER Plumbford Derrick. Self-made oil man. You are an investor in Deville Plastics. You need your stake back, but thanks to a tricky contract, Shelby has authority over your money while alive. THINGS TO SAY O “It’s just like my daddy always used to say...” O “You remind me of my third wife...” O “Tell me, you ever drink crude oil?” ROLE You are the Red Herring. It really seems like youdunnit, but you dunt. THINGS TO DO ⬜ Reveal something incriminating. Refuse to elaborate on it when questioned. ⬜ Awkwardly excuse yourself and leave the room. Return after exactly ninety seconds ⬜ Accuse someone of something obviously false to shift attention away from yourself ⬜ Reveal the real, shameful reason for your secrecy (not the murder)
November 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
tadleckman.bsky.social
Elementary school, junior high, high school.
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 AM
tadleckman.bsky.social
A useful look at AI's continuing impact on both students and faculty in higher education.

"How AI is reshaping higher education : Up First from NPR" www.npr.org/2025/11/23/n...
Higher Education’s AI Problem : Up First from NPR
Across the country, colleges and universities are struggling to figure out how to incorporate AI into the classroom. ChatGPT debuted almost exactly three years ago. And very quickly, students began to...
www.npr.org
November 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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hinterland.bsky.social
Enjoy picking up some incredible Canadian-made games in the Games from Vancouver Steam event. 100+ titles made in and around Vancouver.

And find some great discounts for THE LONG DARK, the TALES DLC, and soundtracks. Perfect gifts for the coming winter!

store.steampowered.com/sale/gamesfr...
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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lolennui.bsky.social
help
Donald Trump looking the happiest I’ve ever seen him talking to Mamdani, with a Reagan portrait hanging in the wall behind them The classic distracted boyfriend meme
November 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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longtalljodie.com
I'm pretty jazzed that we're approaching a future in which I won't have to wonder why Magic The Gathering is involved in yet another congressional scandal.
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
tadleckman.bsky.social
If you are into using plants for magic in your #ttrpg games, and appreciate system-agnostic supplements that are both beautiful and useful, put this link on your list for Black Friday!
It's going to be 50% off on Exalted Funeral's site!
www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/her...
Herbalist's Primer Collection
From screaming mandragoras to shape-shifting deadly nightshade to hawthorns holding portals to the fey realms - the world of plant folklore is full of fascinating stories, magical rituals, and simple ...
www.exaltedfuneral.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
tadleckman.bsky.social
Not so subtle signaling to Kabletown.
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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emiliusdraws.bsky.social
#3157 A helpful tutorial
A digital drawing of one of those drawing tutorials that says 'don't do this, do this.' The drawing is of an almost naked middle-aged man doing a flying kick. The 'Don't do this' one has a bunch of areas circled and a cross under it. The 'Do this' one is exactly the same but without the circles and a tick instead of a cross. The text reads 'Needlessly adding red circles will ruin your art' and a smaller bit of text at the bottom reads 'Bonus tip! Add a tick under all your art so people think you did it right.'
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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goblinarchives.itch.io
Been locked in on wave one of updating the Liminal Horror Library, adding sections for publishing resources, adventure writing resources, seminars blogs, and actual plays.

Excited to see how it grows and reflects all the cool things in the LH community!

liminalhorrorlibrary.com
Liminal Horror Library
A library of resources for your Liminal Horror ttrpg games
liminalhorrorlibrary.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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bonniegrrl.bsky.social
YAY! My new Hunt A Killer Murder Mystery Games are AWESOME! As the Creator/Lead Writer of R.I.P. at the Rodeo & Lead Writer of Homicide at the Heist, I might be a tad biased.😉 Available at Target, Walmart, and HuntAKiller.com 🕵🤠🤡💎💀
New Hunt a Killer murder mystery games: R.I.P. at the Rodeo and Homicide at the Heist.
August 24, 2023 at 6:34 PM
tadleckman.bsky.social
If I ever open up a Canadian restaurant, you know this will be the slogan: There is nothing routine about our poutine!
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
tadleckman.bsky.social
I will never tire of skeletons in spacesuits.
spellboundinc.bsky.social Simon Taylor @spellboundinc.bsky.social · 28d
New art for a #mothershiprpg project I’m working on for next year.
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
tadleckman.bsky.social
wombats>capybaras
November 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
tadleckman.bsky.social
Marking my calendar for this!
www.theverge.com/news/819951/...
George Lucas’ narrative art museum opens next year in LA
You can check out the Lucas Archives in person starting next year.
www.theverge.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
tadleckman.bsky.social
No surprise. This is a great episode.
November 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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ivanlesan.bsky.social
This is a must see.The assassination of Jamal Khashoggi has been so skipped by the general reporting of the EA buyout (I don't recall any media other than Eurogamer.es talking about it, but might be wrong) that I almost gaslighted myself into thinking the man behind it was "another saudi prince".
charalanahzard.bsky.social Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 17d
Here’s my breakdown of EA’s pending sale… to Saudi Arabia… and why this is much, much bigger than video games. I’m late to this from a ‘news’ perspective obviously, but it’s because I worked on this video for about a month.

youtu.be/yOzFyrRH_sw
I probably shouldn't post this
YouTube video by Charalanahzard
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
tadleckman.bsky.social
Always extra-fun to get a cool crowd-funded thing that you backed...that your friends made! #ttrpg #titmouse
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
tadleckman.bsky.social
Just a reminder that this book exists, and is fantastic! Especially useful for GMs who are running the #dune #ttrpg.
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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morkborg.com
ムルク・ボリィ
And lo, the black disk Yetsabu-Nech shall stand before the rising sun!
Stockholm Kartell and Malström bring DOOM to Japan with the official Japanese edition of MÖRK BORG, now live on Kickstarter. Link in comments.
November 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
tadleckman.bsky.social
A film you’ve seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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fangoria.bsky.social
FYI: Opening next year, the Academy Museum's immersive THE HORROR SHOW exhibit will honor the cultural impact and enduring legacy of our favorite genre.
Academy Museum’s THE HORROR SHOW Immersive Exhibit Will Honor The Genre’s Greatest
Opening next year, the Academy Museum's immersive THE HORROR SHOW exhibit will honor the cultural impact and enduring legacy of our favorite genre.
dlvr.it
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM