Wow, indeed.

Take the time and enjoy it! I'll be here when you get back.

"Near-professional actors."

Definitely an AP; wasn't sure if The Escapist counted as a non-TTRPG "channel." But yes, definitely needs some, er, special consideration

"I Hit It With My Axe" (a/k/a The One With the Porn Stars and (ugh) Satine Phoenix) ran on The Escapist around...2010 or so? Not sure if that counts as what you're looking for.

There aren't many games I've noped out of just from looking at the board, but High Frontier is one.

Yeah, I am really hoping to arrange/be part of a 7PP game once the final version is out.

Two games that don't have this problem for me are Ars Magica (old, very crunchy, but boy do old wizards get weird) and Seven-Part Pact (new, woke (complimentary), full of insane wizard bullshit).

Wow! Paul Shaffer is in your group?

The keyboard/guitar breakdown in "Towers" by Eleven (3:32): youtu.be/KHUagD2gVIM...

This drum break in "I Can't Help It" by King's X (2:27): youtu.be/Awn1Xt_QJvI...

Mark O'Connor's entire acoustic guitar solo in Strength in Numbers' "Slopes" (1:55): youtu.be/4BxBwjt7vmY...

TTRPG about me (answers are valid as of today, may change tomorrow):

First game: Basic D&D
Latest game(s): DIE
Longest game: Amber Diceless
Favorite game: Blades in the Dark
Favorite mechanics: Legend of the Five Rings
Favorite setting: Shadowrun
Favorite art: Blades '68

A two-axis diagram, with the X axis ranging from "Risky & Uncomfortable" to "Easy and Comfortable" and the Y axis ranging from "Obscure & Reject" to "Embrace & Explore".

Yes! I'm a big fan of the safety palette that @jdragsky.bsky.social proposes in Seven-Part Pact, where something can be both "uncomfortable" and "something we want to explore."

Post an image from a game you played as a teenager:

Legally Human.

"No people were involved in the creation of these opinions."

Huh. I thought it'd be bigger.

You have no idea.

What kind of game design? For #TTRPGs, I'd recommend Tabletop Talk from @thirdfloorwars.bsky.social - great interviews with game designers.

For board games, I cohost @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social - not specifically about game design, but I think we're fun.

For video games, I got nothing.

Bass players tend to be the most chill musicians. Victor Wooten and Leland Sklar are both just about the nicest guys in the world.

If you see this, I implore you to post a picture from whatever device you're using with no explanation.

We're ahead of the curve; the present is also stupid.

We return to complete our overview of sandbox games, including (surprise surprise) at least one that stretches the definition. (Yes, it's Frank's fault.) Join us, won't you?

www.ascentofboardgames.com/e/episode-79...

Mash-up bands

Steely Dan Fogelberg

Working just from the title, feels kinda Pulp Cthulhu to me.

Shit, we gotta earn our keep on your timeline? I better step it up.

Fat and Greasy YouTube video by André De Shields - Topic

Time to write the new jingle!
youtu.be/eMDKFydXX_s?...

You remember that poll saying some ludicrous percentage of men thought they could beat a gorilla in an unarmed fight? This is one of those guys.

Poriffruff sounds like the "everybody else" house in an AO3 magical school series.

Congratulations @aabria.bsky.social ! I listened this morning and was like, "I don't think the others knew before she said that." The reactions are perfect and beautiful.

"I cannot recommend the United States."