Jason Tocci
@jst.bsky.social
UX research & strategy nerd. Hobbyist game designer with some stuff at https://jasontocci.itch.io. (he/him)
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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
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ladies and gentlemen...we got him
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ladies and gentlemen...we got him
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People who aren’t writers think writer’s block is at least as big and real a problem as I thought quicksand would be, as a child.
AI can help authors beat writer’s block, says Bloomsbury chief
Publisher last week reported jump in revenue in academic and professional arm thanks to AI licensing deal
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
People who aren’t writers think writer’s block is at least as big and real a problem as I thought quicksand would be, as a child.
Aw, nuts. 😞
Tariffs killed Magpie Games' trio of unconventional, card-based games, showing early hints of a long and cruel effect on the tabletop RPG side of the industry.
Tariffs are killing “uncommon” RPGs
Three card-based storytelling games are the latest victim of wanton economic policy
www.rascal.news
October 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Aw, nuts. 😞
Helpful thread for people interested in the business of publishing tabletop RPGs.
So as is a common Evil Hat practice, Fred has been posting number for our crowdfunding budgets, and one item that has merited some discussion is that we crunch out all of the numbers, but then set a goal for the crowdfunding where we loose money. Key post here: bsky.app/profile/dead...
I've got spreadsheet math I use to plug this into, along with the actual overall performance of the campaign and all incurred and expected project costs, to keep a running sense of how our expenditure level is evolving vs the revenue coming in.
October 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Helpful thread for people interested in the business of publishing tabletop RPGs.
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Hey folks, my laptop needs fan replacements, but I am currently having financial struggles. Need my device for some freelance work, so any help to get them repaired is appreciated.
itch.io/s/162117/hel...
itch.io/s/162117/hel...
Help John Erwin repair his laptop by John Erwin
A bundle by John Erwin, $11.00 for May Project Na Naman Si Kapitan?, Life of the Poultry, 24XX: A Goon's Guide to the Galaxy
itch.io
October 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Hey folks, my laptop needs fan replacements, but I am currently having financial struggles. Need my device for some freelance work, so any help to get them repaired is appreciated.
itch.io/s/162117/hel...
itch.io/s/162117/hel...
Watching The Herculoids with my wife and child, listening for words like scholars deciphering an ancient text. "Ah—'rock ape'—that's what he says. Of course."
October 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Watching The Herculoids with my wife and child, listening for words like scholars deciphering an ancient text. "Ah—'rock ape'—that's what he says. Of course."
Thought I was looking at an RPG adventure for a second there. (Guess I could be, someday, given that the art is the public domain. 🤔)
Front cover to Flatland (1884) by Edwin Abbott Abbott, who died #onthisday in 1926. Read Ian Stewart's introduction to the strange tale of A. Square's geometric adventures, the first ever book that could be described as “mathematical fiction” publicdomainreview.org/essay/a... #otd
October 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Thought I was looking at an RPG adventure for a second there. (Guess I could be, someday, given that the art is the public domain. 🤔)
New chthonic god of death and harvest dropped, courtesy my 8 year old
October 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
New chthonic god of death and harvest dropped, courtesy my 8 year old
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Come watch me play D&D for a good cause!
It's time for D&D&Donations!
Join Erika Ensign, Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, Aleen Simms, and your DM, Mikah Sargent, and impact the game with your donations to St. Jude: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HI2h...
Join Erika Ensign, Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, Aleen Simms, and your DM, Mikah Sargent, and impact the game with your donations to St. Jude: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HI2h...
Relay for St. Jude D&D&Donations 2025
Join us as four players take on the role of LEVEL 20 D&D characters in an epic adventure to save the world. YOUR donations will impact the game!
Featuring Erika Ensign, Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, Aleen Simms, and your DM, Mikah Sargent.
Donate: https://tilt.fyi/01iHwRVME8
www.youtube.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Come watch me play D&D for a good cause!
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Podcasts and "deep dive" media will try to convince you that you *now* know things, thanks to them.
A PhD, especially one with archival, observational, or observational components, will definitely convince you that you know next to nothing, thanks to the available resources & one's predecessors.
A PhD, especially one with archival, observational, or observational components, will definitely convince you that you know next to nothing, thanks to the available resources & one's predecessors.
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Podcasts and "deep dive" media will try to convince you that you *now* know things, thanks to them.
A PhD, especially one with archival, observational, or observational components, will definitely convince you that you know next to nothing, thanks to the available resources & one's predecessors.
A PhD, especially one with archival, observational, or observational components, will definitely convince you that you know next to nothing, thanks to the available resources & one's predecessors.
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Grab the resource document here ttrpgkids.itch.io/more-than-al...
More Than Alt Text: Designing for Accessibility Resource List by TTRPGkids
This is a list of accessibility focused resources for game design!
ttrpgkids.itch.io
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Grab the resource document here ttrpgkids.itch.io/more-than-al...
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It's podcast day! Join me in talking accessibility and broader player support with @thelibgamer.bsky.social, @ttrpgkids.com, Katie Lear of Young Dragonslayers, and more on Indiana State Library's What's Up Wednesday
10AM Central / 11 Eastern
www.youtube.com/@INstatelibr...
10AM Central / 11 Eastern
www.youtube.com/@INstatelibr...
Indiana State Library
Recent news, videos and tutorials from the Indiana State Library.
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It's podcast day! Join me in talking accessibility and broader player support with @thelibgamer.bsky.social, @ttrpgkids.com, Katie Lear of Young Dragonslayers, and more on Indiana State Library's What's Up Wednesday
10AM Central / 11 Eastern
www.youtube.com/@INstatelibr...
10AM Central / 11 Eastern
www.youtube.com/@INstatelibr...
“The ocean’s like a big fish tank. Except with litter.”
- the 8 year old’s logic on why Atlantis is probably real, albeit only inhabited by fish, not, like, mermaids, don’t be ridiculous
- the 8 year old’s logic on why Atlantis is probably real, albeit only inhabited by fish, not, like, mermaids, don’t be ridiculous
September 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“The ocean’s like a big fish tank. Except with litter.”
- the 8 year old’s logic on why Atlantis is probably real, albeit only inhabited by fish, not, like, mermaids, don’t be ridiculous
- the 8 year old’s logic on why Atlantis is probably real, albeit only inhabited by fish, not, like, mermaids, don’t be ridiculous
Do you have a LinkedIn account?
Prefer to opt OUT of your content being used to train their AI?
You can do that here: www.linkedin.com/safety/go?ur...
Prefer to opt OUT of your content being used to train their AI?
You can do that here: www.linkedin.com/safety/go?ur...
www.linkedin.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Do you have a LinkedIn account?
Prefer to opt OUT of your content being used to train their AI?
You can do that here: www.linkedin.com/safety/go?ur...
Prefer to opt OUT of your content being used to train their AI?
You can do that here: www.linkedin.com/safety/go?ur...
“Silence will certainly save us. Authoritarianism is like measles: Ignore it and it will go away. I have this guidance straight from Secretary Kennedy.”
fortunately our corporations are rising to the moment
A Beautiful Day for Saying Nothing
That chill in the air isn’t Jimmy Kimmel’s show being suspended. It’s just autumn!
www.theatlantic.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
“Silence will certainly save us. Authoritarianism is like measles: Ignore it and it will go away. I have this guidance straight from Secretary Kennedy.”
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Pulled my shots of espresso.
Went to dump it into my milk … before steaming it.
The problem with making coffee is you have to do it before you've had coffee.
Went to dump it into my milk … before steaming it.
The problem with making coffee is you have to do it before you've had coffee.
September 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Pulled my shots of espresso.
Went to dump it into my milk … before steaming it.
The problem with making coffee is you have to do it before you've had coffee.
Went to dump it into my milk … before steaming it.
The problem with making coffee is you have to do it before you've had coffee.
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This paragraph is brutal.
September 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This paragraph is brutal.
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Landlord is selling our house with no warning and we have to be out by the end of the month. Making the best of a stressful situation - Shares and reposts appreciated!
September 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Landlord is selling our house with no warning and we have to be out by the end of the month. Making the best of a stressful situation - Shares and reposts appreciated!
Took the kiddo on her first ever roller coaster this weekend.
Immediately after: “I did NOT like that.”
10 minutes later: “I’d do that again.”
5 minutes later, seeing a coaster that goes upside down: “I wanna do THAT.”
But the park was closing. Hopefully she’s tall enough for it next year. ❤️
Immediately after: “I did NOT like that.”
10 minutes later: “I’d do that again.”
5 minutes later, seeing a coaster that goes upside down: “I wanna do THAT.”
But the park was closing. Hopefully she’s tall enough for it next year. ❤️
September 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Took the kiddo on her first ever roller coaster this weekend.
Immediately after: “I did NOT like that.”
10 minutes later: “I’d do that again.”
5 minutes later, seeing a coaster that goes upside down: “I wanna do THAT.”
But the park was closing. Hopefully she’s tall enough for it next year. ❤️
Immediately after: “I did NOT like that.”
10 minutes later: “I’d do that again.”
5 minutes later, seeing a coaster that goes upside down: “I wanna do THAT.”
But the park was closing. Hopefully she’s tall enough for it next year. ❤️