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Jim Ryan

@otherdoc.bsky.social

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Writer, Game Designer, Streamer, Elder Theatrefolk. Trying to leap onto life's various merry-go-rounds without breaking anything. (he/him) One Year Hence: https://oneyearhence.com/ Links: https://linktr.ee/otherdoc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · May 28

ONE YEAR HENCE, my card-based story-building game inspired by For the Queen and the legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, is now available in physical and digital editions! #TTRPG

Check it out! oneyearhence.com

One Year Hence (text in glowing white letters in front of a background of dark green leaves; below the text, also in white, is the outline of an axe)

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 18h

Back playing Frostpunk today. Got to build an engine! www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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more gaming therapy | Frostpunk (The Last Autumn DLC), Tuesday October 14th 2025

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Katy @katyfaise.bsky.social · 22h

Beginning Saturdays at 6:30 PM CT, join me for the event of the season. Pride, Prejudice, & Prestidigitation. A DND 5e campaign where political intrigue is a must, and becoming the belle of the ball is the most important battle of all.

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Join Pride Prejudice & Prestidigitation - Zoom / Roll20 / D&D Beyond - Dungeons & Dragons 5e | StartPlaying Games

This game is a play on the regency setting and various works of Jane Austen. It is set up in a way that political intrigue can be solved with words over combat, though combat will be involved througho...

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 1d

Had more rough news this weekend, so I'm taking a bit of a mental health break and trying to just sort of chill today. (At least, as chill as I typically get...) 🤞

Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 2d

Feel free to come help me grasp feebly at whatever slivers of the weekend remain with Heroine's Quest (2014)! www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan is a tabletop gamer, writer & podcaster. He is not quite sure which dimension he belongs in. Check out his various creations at http://jimyesthatjim.com/

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 3d

ME: Hey, why don't I go back through those lists I made half a dozen years ago of #TTRPGs I wanted to try out and make sure I've transferred everything to the list I use nowadays.

(6 hours later...)

ME: Finally finished... Dear gods... So... many... games... 🙃

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High Shelf Collective 🔜 PAX Unplugged‬ ‪ @highshelfcltv.bsky.social · 5d

🔴 LIVE || Who likes dungeons? Hopefully our new party does, cause THEY'RE IN ONE! Time for the premiere of our NEW #HisMajestyTheWorm campaign, created by @riseupcomus.bsky.social & GM'd by @supposed.name! #ttrpg

Let's go explore the City at the Center of the World: www.twitch.tv/highshelfcol...

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 5d

Oh hey, I'm in this! 😀

High Shelf Collective 🔜 PAX Unplugged‬ ‪ @highshelfcltv.bsky.social · 5d

🪱 TONIGHT, 8:30PM EST - 🚨 NEW SERIES ALERT! 🚨

Meet the Reachers as they explore the City at the Center of the World and try to strike it rich in our new campaign of ‘His Majesty The Worm’, created by @riseupcomus.bsky.social, & GM’d by @supposed.name! #ttrpg #AP

#Twitch: twitch.tv/highshelfcol...

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 10d

MOAR FROSTPUNK FOR THE FROSTPUNK GODS. www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan is a tabletop gamer, writer & podcaster. He is not quite sure which dimension he belongs in. Check out his various creations at http://jimyesthatjim.com/

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Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social · 12d

ICYMI:

“Laying someone to rest is the final act of care that leaves a lingering impression, not only on the dead, but on you.”

My essay "What My Grandmother’s Death Folder Taught Me About Love and Duty" is out with Lit Hub!
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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 13d

Jumping in early today with some Heroine's Quest (2014). www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan is a tabletop gamer, writer & podcaster. He is not quite sure which dimension he belongs in. Check out his various creations at http://jimyesthatjim.com/

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 16d

Once again, it's Sunday night and instead of preparing for bed so I can get up at a decent hour tomorrow like a responsible working drone, I'm playing Frostpunk. Care to join me? 😉 www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan is a tabletop gamer, writer & podcaster. He is not quite sure which dimension he belongs in. Check out his various creations at http://jimyesthatjim.com/

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FHGB | PraxTheBard @praxthebard.bsky.social · 16d

The Emperor's #ComplaintDepartment will hear you now
Join @pbplaysinside.bsky.social @uncivilizeddan.bsky.social @arvandus.bsky.social & I as we attempt to survive @popeworldbuild.bsky.social's view of the #WH40k LIVE NOW on twitch.tv/praxagorathesmophoria

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 19d

Playing a little bit of Heroine's Quest (2014) today while I have a narrow window of time. www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan is a tabletop gamer, writer & podcaster. He is not quite sure which dimension he belongs in. Check out his various creations at http://jimyesthatjim.com/

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 19d

My apologies if I'm sometimes weird to anyone who says something nice to me. Because my brain lies to me constantly, I tend to assume people barely tolerate me until they say otherwise. So I'm surprised whenever that turns out not to be the case, and it can take me a minute to recalibrate.

Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 19d

No Abject Adventure Gamery today, alas, but we'll be back with it as soon as we can! I may hop on and do a bit of gaming later if I have time.

Abject Adventure Gamery will return! | twitch.tv/otherdoc

Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 23d

I could resist no longer. Back to Frostpunk! www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan is a tabletop gamer, writer & podcaster. He is not quite sure which dimension he belongs in. Check out his various creations at http://jimyesthatjim.com/

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 25d

Thought I might need a bit of point-and-click therapy tonight, so I'm returning to Heroine's Quest (2014)! www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 26d

I usually leave my internet radio on low during the night to help lull me to sleep, but a side effect is mornings like this when I get to wake up and play a little game called, "Is it new age music or is it tinnitus?"

Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · 26d

Returned from a trip yesterday. Drove 10+ hours. Recovering today. Ibuprofen is awesome. The existential anguish of daily life are returning with a vengeance, but at least my muscles aren't trying to mimic an Escher drawing.

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Dylan Grinder is back to streaming! @anarisis.dylangrinder.com · 27d

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ILLEGAL BROADCAST DETECTED

Hello? Are you receiving? I've been trying to get this announcement to you:

I'm coming back to streaming next week w/ an all-new visual style! To celebrate my return(+ my birthday!), I'll be doing daily streams from the 24th–28th including—

On the left, an illustration by @dragonsparkz.bsky.social of Dylan wearing black pants, a blue shirt, and a black jacket emblazoned with the genderfluid and lesbian flags, shows her cheering excitedly. The text reads "Back to streaming! Daily streams September 24th–28th: twitch.tv/anarisis"

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Katy @katyfaise.bsky.social · Sep 12

still looking for one more player for this. desperately need just one more so we can start! let me know if you need any information and i’d be happy to answer.

would love to get back into running games with this one that i’ve been wanting to run for a while now so sign up and let’s get it going.

Katy @katyfaise.bsky.social · Sep 4

Do you remember the Tall Man? I do. And he remembers you.

Starting Thursdays, bi weekly, a new Monster of the Week adventure. Toby's Playhouse - an adventure into your past.

$20, biweekly Thursdays at 6:30 PM CT.

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Join Toby's Playhouse - Zoom / Roll20 - Monster of the Week | StartPlaying Games

Do you remember Toby’s Playhouse? Of course I do. Wait, was that the show with the Tall Man? The Tall Man? Yeah, the Tall Man - he was so creepy. I remember him. My mom hated when I watched that ...

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Eldritch Millennial @sundaycreature.bsky.social · 29d

Just 'cause it came up in conversation today: a thing I made once! Yes it is a real lyre and can actually be played

A small harp shaped like a dragon sleeping curled up with its tail tucked under its head and neck. It is stained a dark color and has 7 strings

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · Sep 11

We've returned with more Abject Adventure Gamery! Today, Lucci and I are returning to sci-fi with Planetfall (1983)! www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan is a tabletop gamer, writer & podcaster. He is not quite sure which dimension he belongs in. Check out his various creations at http://jimyesthatjim.com/

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · Sep 10

Time to visit the source of the multiverse's troubles! We're live with the FINALE of our campaign of Lords of Gossamer & Shadow! www.twitch.tv/otherdoc

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Jim Ryan is a tabletop gamer, writer & podcaster. He is not quite sure which dimension he belongs in. Check out his various creations at http://jimyesthatjim.com/

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Jim Ryan @otherdoc.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our finale is tonight! We'll be jumping in soon!

Lords of Gossamer & Shadow WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK! | twitch.tv/otherdoc
(the words are in front of an image of a door with a staircase leading up to its right, as seen over a viewer's shoulder; the door is surrounded by clouds and empty space)

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