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PJ Holden @pauljholden.com · 57m

Here's the landing page, if you spot any idiotic mistakes (or have an idea that might help make it better!) please let me know!

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Welcome Welcome! | PJ Holden

Get more from PJ Holden on Patreon

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Alastor Stuart @alasdairstuart.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks buddy! Much better now:)

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Alastor Stuart @alasdairstuart.bsky.social · 1h

Oh and a universal one

'Just a quick word'

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Alastor Stuart @alasdairstuart.bsky.social · 1h

Mandatory mid roll advert

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Alastor Stuart @alasdairstuart.bsky.social · 1h

You know that laugh that sometimes arrives because the other option is kind of a howl because you've had that exact conversation?

I just did that:)

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Alastor Stuart @alasdairstuart.bsky.social · 1h

This essay might be the best thing I write this year. It's certainly top five.
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The Full Lid - 1st August 2025

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Alastor Stuart @alasdairstuart.bsky.social · 3h

American based Transformers chums! Do you happen to know if this chap is out yet? And if so, do you have a favoured retailer?

www.target.com/p/transforme...

Transformers EarthSpark Deluxe Class Autobot Cosmos

Read reviews and buy Transformers EarthSpark Deluxe Class Autobot Cosmos at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 6h

How lovely to find out that Saturn gets 'ring rain'.

Ethan Siegel @startswithabang.bsky.social · 2d

400 years later, astronomers finally understand Saturn’s rings

Saturn's rings have been a mystery for a long time.

We now know they're under 200 million years old, and an idea from 2022 just might explain their origin, and a whole lot more.
bigthink.com/starts-with-...
#saturn #space #astro

400 years later, astronomers finally understand Saturn's rings

Since the time of Galileo, Saturn's rings have remained an unexplained mystery. A new idea may have finally solved the longstanding puzzle.

bigthink.com

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John Freeman @johnfreeman.bsky.social · 7h

Comics related courses for aspiring creators are thin on the ground in the UK, but they run in Europe. Here’s one spotted by Simon Belmont, taught Italian in Cagliari, Sardinia: www.accademiadartedicagliari.com/corsi-trienn...

Accademia d'arte Cagliari

www.accademiadartedicagliari.com

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Marguerite Kenner @margueritekenner.bsky.social · 2d

This is EXACTLY why we've been protesting age verification!

404 Media @404media.co · 2d

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

www.404media.co

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𝖂.𝕯. @icastlight.bsky.social · 1d

Love the new issue of Wyrd Science for covering Castle Rat!

It’s a great issue and you should grab it. Also because it has good coverage Possum Creek Games x Steve Jackson union.

Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 1d

Because games don’t exist in isolation we’ve introduced Sidequests, the new section of the magazine where you’ll find writing on everything from bands like Castle Rat through to fantasy inspired art exhibitions by artists like Jean Jullien…

A photo of the new issue of Wyrd Science open to an interview with the band Castle Rat

A photo of the new issue of Wyrd Science open to a piece on French artist Jean Jullien’s exhibition Juju’s Castle

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Alastor Stuart @alasdairstuart.bsky.social · 21h

Hurray!:)

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Zack Quaintance -> NYCC @zackquaintance.bsky.social · 1d

With just 4 days left in our campaign, we’re less than $2K (and 29 backers) from our next stretch goal, a mini print of this STUNNER by Stipan Morian

Back the book now while you still can: www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

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Natalie Spitzel | Looking for work!! @nat-the-dev.bsky.social · 1d

Still looking for work, it's looking like full-time work may not happen for awhile so I am open to taking on Freelance work if anyone happens to need some 3D Assets. I'm available as soon as possible. Thanks❤️
nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com

Natalie Spitzel

Experienced 3D Environment Artist in the Game Industry Looking for full-time work

nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com

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Alastor Stuart @alasdairstuart.bsky.social · 23h

This entire project and cast are so damn good. I've had the privilege of working with Bonnie a couple of times and it's always a blast and I always learn so much. Incredible performer. Focused, wickedly emotional intelligent, funny as hell and a great scene partner.

Re: Frankenstein | Re: Dracula | Re: Carmilla @redracula.bsky.social · 23h

We're so pleased to have @bonthemightybon.bsky.social as our Irish Person and @catblackard.bsky.social as our Magistrate! Shelley did not give us a lot to work with for these character names, but Bonnie and Cat ARE giving us a lot to work with for their acting!

Support us at igg.me/at/refrank

Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall as Irish Person
Cat Blackard as Magistrate

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Re: Frankenstein | Re: Dracula | Re: Carmilla @redracula.bsky.social · 23h

We're so pleased to have @bonthemightybon.bsky.social as our Irish Person and @catblackard.bsky.social as our Magistrate! Shelley did not give us a lot to work with for these character names, but Bonnie and Cat ARE giving us a lot to work with for their acting!

Support us at igg.me/at/refrank

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Marnie Warner @marniemcflyva.bsky.social · 23h

Three mysterious figures appear…

Starstrider Productions @starstriderpods.bsky.social · 1d

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Our second episode of Dracula: 2004 is out now!

Jonathan meets the other residents of Castle Dracula.

Find our website here: dracula2004.wordpress.com

You can subscribe to our show on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

"Dearest, your little heart is wounded; think me not cruel because I obey the irresistible law of my strength and weakness; if your dear heart is wounded, my wild heart bleeds with yours."
- Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 23h

Over 135k combined views of our Worldcon panel across our channel and @brandonsanderson.com’s (+10k in audio)!!! Thank you to every person who checked it out, and again to Brandon, George R.R. Martin, @robinhobb.bsky.social, @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social and @ryancahill.bsky.social for joining us ⚔️

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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 1d

Life for the civilians who survived in Gaza is in ruins. They're homeless, jobless and hungry, and rely entirely on our direct donations to survive and rebuild.

Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can feed her children and make a home. And to others. ❤️ 🙏

tinyurl.com/Tasneemo

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Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 23h

Guess they couldn’t manage to nail him down.

The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 1d

Jim Caviezel will not return to play Jesus Christ for director Mel Gibson‘s forthcoming follow-ups to the smash hit The Passion of the Christ, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Jim Caviezel Won’t Return as Jesus for Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’

Jim Caviezel will not return to play Jesus Christ for director Mel Gibson‘s forthcoming follow-ups to the smash hit The Passion of the Christ, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

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🌱Elaine Lithgow 🌱 @elainelithgow.bsky.social · 1d

Last week I challenged myself to film daily vlogs about making TTRPGs for a living.

They're now live on youtube. Featuring chill vibes, broken ankles, and a creaking bucketload of my infamous vocal fry.

Is This Something? Daily TTRPG Dev Vlogs - YouTube

A series of daily vlogs where I talk about what it's like to make TTRPGs for a living.

youtube.com

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InkyInGreen 🍂 @blackwallmancer.bsky.social · 9d

Found this on the AO3 subreddit, and I'm about to let it change my whole life (or at least work really hard to internalize it wrt my writing).

Someone's screenshot of a two-post twitter thread, from user blue (@bluewmist):

the fastest way to kill motivation is to make your identity depend on the outcome. it's called ego involvement. when failing becomes failing as a person, your brain starts avoiding the whole thing. not because you don't care, but because you care too much.

you don't need lower standards. you need less self-worth tangled up in your goals. the work gets easier when it's not about proving who you are.

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Shantell Powell @shanmonster.bsky.social · 1d

Opera vs wrassling? I wish this were closer. I'd be there. www.eventbrite.ca/e/operamania...

OperaMANIA: An Opera Revue Pro Wrestling Show

Get ready to witness the ultimate showdown between opera and wrestling at Opera Revue's 4th Annual Gala.

www.eventbrite.ca

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David Varela @writingstudio.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen is a great writer and part of the excellent Clockwork Revolution narrative team that’s starting to taper down as we finish the bulk of the writing. Snap him up for your project!

Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · 11d

A weekly (soon to be daily!) reminder that I need a new job!

My Narrative Design contract at InXile ends 10/17 and I would love to have something resembling gainful employment before then if at all possible.

www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-b...

www.linkedin.com

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