thelaughingpine.bsky.social

thelaughingpine.bsky.social

@thelaughingpine.bsky.social

He/Him/His, DnD and TTRPG lover, Board-game player. Check out my blog on those, and related things: http://tavernstories.home.blog Promise I'm not an Ent in a semi-convincing wig. Also, technically, a boat historian - Ask me about whaling (1790s-1850s

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So I was talking to my fiancee about how my my hometown handles trick-r-treating, namely what night it happens on (whole other set of topics there), and is Beggar's Night a regional term or something? Because she fully stopped me mid-sentance to say "why do you keep talking about beggars?"

I have never heard anything bad about Friday Afternoon Tea, and numerous people I trust recommend them, so check them out. I am also sure that there are other small tea vendors who are struggling (and who we should also support as we can), so please dont get mad at me in the comments.

Friday Afternoon Tea@fridaytea.com

Company status report, please take time to read. Once again, I've been shouldering all this by myself to a breaking point, but unlike previous times we've been in hot water (lol), we have a clear path to stability with concrete actionable items. So there's that! www.fridaytea.com/blogs/friday...

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Get Spooky with Kobold Press: Night Hunters and Stan! To celebrate the spooky season, we’ve teamed up with legendary gaming artist Stan!, who recreated the Night Hunters cover art in his own iconic style - and now you can color it yourself! koboldpress.com/get-spooky-w...

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Feeling nostaligic? We sure are! The Gamers was a movie that kicked off a franchise that has had an incredible impact on the gaming community. And we think it's time for a rewatch! Download digitally here: vist.ly/5iaxs Or buy it on DVD here: vist.ly/5iaxt And try not to steal anyone's pants.

vist.lyThe Gamers - Director's Cut (Digital Download)The movie that started it all! One late night in a college dorm, four socially inept geeks immerse themselves in a fantasy world of their own creation. As their characters journey through forbidden ki...

It just feels like if you are a company, and you've had to do hefty lay offs at least twice in as many years and you're looking down the barrel of more layoffs, it might be time to have some serious talks. Especially, when it feels like one person up top is basically always an issue maker. 1/2

Like that's not even touching the fact that leadership/ownership dont seem to be taking any cuts themselves-which will leave bad tastes in people's mouths-and HR might not exist (again) to provide guidance on how to not mess up (again). Hell, the "adults" brought in to help might largely be gone.

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Two years after Hurricane Helene ripped through much of the Southeast, many of the communities affected by that storm are still recovering. A new project has chronicled their journey, using what might seem like an unlikely medium. https://to.pbs.org/3V1IzV7

to.pbs.org2 years after the storm, graphic novel shares stories of Hurricane Helene survivorsTwo years after Hurricane Helene ripped through much of the Southeast, many of the communities affected by that storm are still recovering. A new project has chronicled their journey, using what might...

The fact that DC has two different villains who are a glowing green irradiated skeleton is kinda funny. Also, an oddly high number of supervillains with the super power of "gun(s)" - like say what you will about Penny Plunderer and Condiment King but at least their gimmicks were interesting.

Netflix is so bereft of new ideas-after canceling pretty much anything successful/popular as fast as possible- that they're just speed running ethical failings now. In a few seasons it'll be "Death Race 2030"

DiscussingFilm@discussingfilm.net

Netflix has announced a new reality series titled ‘THE NEW STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT’. The series follows 30 participants who enter a real prison and are randomly assigned as guards or prisoners. They must see if they conform to the roles or if morality wins.

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On 9/11/2001, James Cameron was deep underwater, exploring the remains of the sunken Titanic. When he resurfaced, actor Bill Paxton blurted out “The worst terrorist attack in history, Jim”. This is a LARP to experience what I believe happened out in the ocean that day. superdillin.itch.io/jim

superdillin.itch.ioThe Worst Terrorist Attack in History, Jim by SuperdillinAn asymetrical LARP for at least 3 people about how James Cameron found out about 9/11

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At long last, Erik Mona's Pathfinder Adventure: The Dead God's Hand has arrived in full force! Can you and your party pass the fabled Test of Aroden, or will legends become myth after your mysterious disappearance? Get the Adventure NOW: https://bit.ly/4gjZHgM

Did Nike forget they had to design new jerseys?

tobuk's x archive account@mewroniverse.bsky.social

🚨BREAKING 🚨 @Nike & @NBA are unveiling new Specter Edition unis!! Nike’s new NBA Specter Edition uniforms, created for the teams who trace their roots back to the earliest chapters of the league. Kings, Pistons, Hawks, Warriors, Knicks, 76ers, Lakers and Celtics! (from @SacKings_Unis on X)

This feels like it is getting at least close to offering a bribe for votes.

PBS News@pbsnews.org

"If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000," President Donald Trump told the crowd at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas. "It will be called the Trump dividend." https://to.pbs.org/4dtgjAQ

I have not yet had the chance to try Blades in the Dark, but what I have heard and seen sounds cool. This feels like a really neat way to expand on the concept

Evil Hat@evilhat.bsky.social

Hit the mean streets of Doskvol one week from today! Inspired by Deathloop, powered by Blades in the Dark - Blades '68 catapults you into a technicolor world of bold action, paranormal twists, and shadowy conspiracies. Turn on, tune in, drop out: evilhat.com/product/blad...

Just stumbled across a video from them and they are exactly the whacked out evangelicals youd guess would slap C.K.'s face onto a Froyo container

To quote a banger of a song It's Terror Time again.

Kobold Press@koboldpress.com

Wield new abilities. Harness the power of new Shadow mechanics. Hunt what goes bump in the night. Night Hunters and the Night Terrors adventure compendium are available for pre-order in the Kobold Store! koboldpress.com/kpstore/prod... koboldpress.com/kpstore/prod...

Book series Id like to see get TV series (or movies I guess)- A couple of these do have "active" pilots being developed: - Charlie Bone - Rivers of London - Ranger's Apprentice - Iron Druid Chronicles - Vampirates - Vampire Files - The Runelords - Song of the Shattered Sands

Anyone in #Ohio who hasn't already reached out to ODOT, and their government representatives, please do if you feel you can. The Poston Preserve being bisected would be really damaging for Ohio.

thelaughingpine.bsky.social@thelaughingpine.bsky.social

It has been brought to my attention today that ODOT has dropped a shockingly last-minute proposal to build a connector for US-23 and I-71 by bisecting the Poston Preserve, a long-fought-for natural preserve in the Delaware/Morrow County area. Comments are open until 8/31, and they could use help.

It has been brought to my attention today that ODOT has dropped a shockingly last-minute proposal to build a connector for US-23 and I-71 by bisecting the Poston Preserve, a long-fought-for natural preserve in the Delaware/Morrow County area. Comments are open until 8/31, and they could use help.

I will be entirely open; this is a bit personal for me, as I did more than a little of my growing up on the lands that are now the Preserve, and while not Poston by blood, they are in many ways like family to me. However, even if that were not the case, I would still be so fucking pissed at ODOT.

Everyone is very sad about the death of Dolly Parton, as they should be. I just hope that she and Carl get a really nice reunion, and then, if she has a second, maybe her ghost comes down and kicks orange baby in the jibbly-bits. Also, who is the loadbearing good person now?

Me misreading a recipe and putting 4x as much sour cream as called for: Wow this sauce seems way more thick than Id have expected, but Ill trust the process. Me realizing my mistake: Oooh that makes a lot of sense; Im just an idiot...Hopefully it'll still be good.