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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 3d

I think about what he might be like years from now but then stop because I’m barely ready for him to be 5.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 4d

a group of transformers are standing next to each other on a concrete floor .

ALT: a group of transformers are standing next to each other on a concrete floor .

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 4d

We watched a little of the G1 series here and there. Not much though. He’s not yet 5 so I don’t expect much from him. 😉

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 4d

Optimus dying registered with him only in the sense of it was a good guy that died. He’s a pretty empathetic kid and was sad but I think if he had the connection the rest of us did, it might have hit him hard.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 5d

I can’t tell you why I slept on seeing them. Such a dumb move on my part. Recently before he passed or a long time before?

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 6d

Why, yes! I WILL go see Rush in June. Always regretted not being able to see them with Neil. Been following Anika for a long while and I’m excited for what’s coming!

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 9d

The new CR campaign.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 10d

Welp, here we are only a few days after episode one and the toxic AF critters are out with their pitchforks saying anyone who doesn’t like a certain cast member is just racist. I thought Star Wars fans were bad.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 22d

And I will make one to reflect so!

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 22d

Definitely adding these to my shop. I have a d12 too!

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 25d

I guess I shouldn’t be at all surprised.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 25d

I just learned about a UFC fight at the White House.

Aside from an atrocious joke, what in the absolute fuck is this timeline?!

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 29d

I would like out of this timeline please. Kthxbai.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · 29d

Tuesdays are early school dismissals for the boy. Shot down to Disneyland and it’s been… and adventure 😆 dunno what his deal is but we’re bordering on ‘this was a mistake!’

In any event, he and I are about to get our spines misaligned on Matterhorn. I can’t wait! Been 9 years since I’ve been on it!

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 14

Also, Doom Points from Tales of the Valiant are a fun way to add some use-any-time abilities to monsters that are kinda like legendary actions/reactions but can be less potent... or more 😁 With this new initiative, I can use them on the players turn to take an action or anything really.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 14

While I've only run it this way with 2 games so far, it was easy to tell that almost immediately after they truly got the concept, they started strategizing with how to combo up their turns. It made it fun for me to watch this new revelation so I'm excited to see how it evolves.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 14

Here's the post: www.reddit.com/r/DMAcademy/...

The Case for Group Initiative -- Why you should let your players all take their turns at the same time

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 14

It now just allows players to work with each other. One can take an action while another takes a bonus action while another is moving etc. The collaboration definitely keeps everyone engaged and alert much easier. Now, my monsters can do the same 😁

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 14

Yea, the waiting is always what gets my players. We typically play at night so when combat hits and it's not someone's turn, I can see sleepiness maybe creeping in. Everyone tries, I'll give them that. In all fairness, what I wound up doing doesn't really change things THAT much.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 13

Forgot about this one-Thursday was favorite band t-shirt day at the boy's school. He didn't have any so I asked him what band he wants on his new t-shirt. He gave me an "uhmmm" for a few seconds and then shouted Iron Maiden. I pulled up a bunch and he excitedly picked this one. He's a good egg 😉

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 13

Came across a Reddit post about using group initiative. Thought I'd try it. Used it in one campaign's game 2 weeks ago and then another campaign's game last night. Both proved it to be massively successful. All players were visibly more engaged and on their toes. Will do more tests...

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 11

I’m astounded at the amount of people who are posting pictures of him, calling him shit like the voice of reason and a good man. A good man would never say a fraction of the shit that this guy spewed. You celebrate and mourn this guy? Get fucked.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 11

Few people deserve to meet their end like yesterday and I’m not celebrating it but I’ll be damned if I’m gonna mourn someone who was so anti basic human rights and outwardly advocated for pew pew deaths calling them necessary just to protect 2a rights.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 10

This a thing? I was mildly curious if twitter was still a dumpster fire.

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Mike Lamberti @mikelamberti.bsky.social · Sep 6

How’d you know? 🤣

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