Shook and also rattled

Shook and also rattled

@drbones.bsky.social

Some kinda robutt, looks like.

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I'm gonna run for president on the Pro-Crimes Platform. gonna put a form on the white house website where you can submit Crimes you'd like to see done, and if they seen fun I'll do them for you, because presidents can't be accused of crimes anymore. I'm President Crimes.

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So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS. Please read and share this thread.

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My grandpa Dr. Harry Abe, veteran of the segregated 442 combat unit, helped found this museum! He wanted future gens to learn from the history of the concentration camps and build an inclusive future. Proud to see JANM uphold those values and, like him, have the courage to oppose fascists ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿผ

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So anyway, I created an updated version of that XdanielArt chart that contains all the Adobe alternatives since there are a lot more now than there were back when that list was originally made, and Adobe has continued to get shittier and shittier.

Elise Schuenke@troubledminnesotan.bsky.social

Wow they really are allergic to anything morally correct, itโ€™s kind of impressive. Anyway drop Adobe post haste if youโ€™re able

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Hey do me a favor this #TDOV Trans folks: drop your gfm, ko-fi, cash app, whatever in this thread Everyone else: go through the comments and give em your money if able. If you can't, share this post.

Why are there so many dead "Professional DM" (in the TTRPG sense) websites out there. Looking for info on the business and there's a double-dozen reasonable looking websites for individuals on the first search page that haven't been updated in the last two years. What's happening here.

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Punctual, professional, inclusive, and willing to put in the effort to create a fun, tailored experience for a group of friends (or put in the legwork to vet and bring people together) that the value-add of offloading that labor for the sake of a fun experience should be a slam dunk.

Anyway, people should hire me to run games for them. 30 years running games, creating bespoke experiences, and crafting immersive storytelling sessions that are collaborative, weighty, and respectful of all involved. Intersectional and responsive to the wants and needs of the group.

Why are there so many dead "Professional DM" (in the TTRPG sense) websites out there. Looking for info on the business and there's a double-dozen reasonable looking websites for individuals on the first search page that haven't been updated in the last two years. What's happening here.

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Given the deluge of people desperate to play, but either can't find a group or can't find someone willing to run, or who are tired of the roulette of potential awfulness that is DMs who advertise on Roll20, r/LFG, and similar, it seems like there should be a healthy market for DMs who are...

Why are there so many dead "Professional DM" (in the TTRPG sense) websites out there. Looking for info on the business and there's a double-dozen reasonable looking websites for individuals on the first search page that haven't been updated in the last two years. What's happening here.

I can't imagine that the demand for professional DMs has necessarily dwindled that much - I'll grant the halcyon days were likely mid-lockdown, of course - but it's like a massive graveyard of dusty D20s tumbling dourly across a barren landscape.