Rob Donoghue
@rdonoghue.bsky.social
Not writing nearly as much about RPGs or Agile as I would like to be.
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Rob Donoghue
@rdonoghue.bsky.social
· May 31
I have a fondness for game boxes, if only out of nostalgia for utility. My old Basic & Expert D&D boxes got hauled around with all the AD&D stuff because they held all the character sheets and dice. So, I was definitely intrigued with what the intent was for this box.
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I love writing. I HATE writing. Having written, drawn, and posted 39 pages of my webcomic SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS, now I have to do the first draft of what comes next. First drafts are torture. The fun part is rearranging and embroidering. www.patreon.com/carlaspeedmc...
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I love writing. I HATE writing. Having written, drawn, and posted 39 pages of my webcomic SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS, now I have to do the first draft of what comes next. First drafts are torture. The fun part is rearranging and embroidering. www.patreon.com/carlaspeedmc...
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Juuuuust in case you were feeling too relaxed about capitalism today, go watch this FANTASTIC deep dive into clothing history and what the closing of JoAnns means:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VJx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VJx...
how one company broke sewing for EVERYONE
YouTube video by Lizard Leigh
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Juuuuust in case you were feeling too relaxed about capitalism today, go watch this FANTASTIC deep dive into clothing history and what the closing of JoAnns means:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VJx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VJx...
Today i discovered the existence of 4x6” clipboards, and I feel very restrained in not buying an armful of them.
November 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Today i discovered the existence of 4x6” clipboards, and I feel very restrained in not buying an armful of them.
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Finally, Girl by Moonlight, by @andrewgillis.bsky.social, has been quite the rage by introducing magical girls into a variety of different genres, mixing up Forged-in-the-Dark in a way that lets you pull what you want from magical girls and really focus on fulfilling your fullest potential.
November 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Finally, Girl by Moonlight, by @andrewgillis.bsky.social, has been quite the rage by introducing magical girls into a variety of different genres, mixing up Forged-in-the-Dark in a way that lets you pull what you want from magical girls and really focus on fulfilling your fullest potential.
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"I'm canceled," he says in the sleek profile they gave to him in the New Yorker while his latest special & his new novel is coming out. A lot of people wish they were that canceled.
Louis CK is not in a limbo of cancellation. He's straight up not cancelled & his "cancellation" became a profitable bit for him.
November 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"I'm canceled," he says in the sleek profile they gave to him in the New Yorker while his latest special & his new novel is coming out. A lot of people wish they were that canceled.
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As much as I loved FF7R, the size of Tifa's arms felt like the (male) developers who made this game were *screaming* their insecurities at me.
Her arms feel puny even if she WASN'T a melee warrior monk.
Like they had to make sure she had the least amount of muscle mass possible for a human woman.
Her arms feel puny even if she WASN'T a melee warrior monk.
Like they had to make sure she had the least amount of muscle mass possible for a human woman.
November 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
As much as I loved FF7R, the size of Tifa's arms felt like the (male) developers who made this game were *screaming* their insecurities at me.
Her arms feel puny even if she WASN'T a melee warrior monk.
Like they had to make sure she had the least amount of muscle mass possible for a human woman.
Her arms feel puny even if she WASN'T a melee warrior monk.
Like they had to make sure she had the least amount of muscle mass possible for a human woman.
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Yesterday, Roger Stone announced his partnership with a menswear company, where together they've released a collection of tailored clothing items.
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
November 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Yesterday, Roger Stone announced his partnership with a menswear company, where together they've released a collection of tailored clothing items.
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
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RIP to one of the best to ever do it. Absolute powerhouse and a legend.
Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
RIP to one of the best to ever do it. Absolute powerhouse and a legend.
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CROWNBREAKERS, my roguelike deckbuilding brawler (yeah, it's a lot!) is playable as part of the #BeAHero booth at the Comic Con Stuttgart! If you're around today or tomorrow check it out in hall 8!
November 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
CROWNBREAKERS, my roguelike deckbuilding brawler (yeah, it's a lot!) is playable as part of the #BeAHero booth at the Comic Con Stuttgart! If you're around today or tomorrow check it out in hall 8!
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It was Downey who coined the phrase in the LEVERAGE writers room “future episodes do not win out over present episodes”. Trust me, you’ll have more ideas. You’ll die full of them.
WRITING TIP, something simple but it catches many of us out: if you have a great/fun idea for your story, *use it now*.
Don’t save your ideas for some nebulous other story you might write tomorrow. I promise you’ll have more.
Break your story’s status quo. Go a step further. Use the big idea.
Don’t save your ideas for some nebulous other story you might write tomorrow. I promise you’ll have more.
Break your story’s status quo. Go a step further. Use the big idea.
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It was Downey who coined the phrase in the LEVERAGE writers room “future episodes do not win out over present episodes”. Trust me, you’ll have more ideas. You’ll die full of them.
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When The Splinter in the Sky—a novel about imperialism and misogynoir—came out, one of the most common critiques of it was that the villains were outrageously cruel.
I did not put anything in that book that did not at one point happen in history.
I did not put anything in that book that did not at one point happen in history.
the hardest part of writing politically charged fiction is that a good villain needs to be complex, cool and about as right as the protagonist; while evil people in real life are lame, cruel, childish morons motivated by greed or not wanting to look at minorities
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When The Splinter in the Sky—a novel about imperialism and misogynoir—came out, one of the most common critiques of it was that the villains were outrageously cruel.
I did not put anything in that book that did not at one point happen in history.
I did not put anything in that book that did not at one point happen in history.
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Hitler was bad.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
Perry: The pro-Hitler problem with the American right
"We need to get back to the basics: Hitler was bad. The people who suggest otherwise are also bad," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hitler was bad.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
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Weird, it’s almost like CEOs are a complete waste?????
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Weird, it’s almost like CEOs are a complete waste?????
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I wish I could say I learned through this just through my own insight and wisdom, but the truth is I smashed myself against the rocks several times and had my need for expression and love for design outweigh that need for validation. But I have learned some things i can share...
As someone who is new in this space, I definitely struggle with searching for validation in TTRPGs. Obviously it's bad for my mental health, but any tips that helped you learn that lesson?
November 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I wish I could say I learned through this just through my own insight and wisdom, but the truth is I smashed myself against the rocks several times and had my need for expression and love for design outweigh that need for validation. But I have learned some things i can share...
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Carlos does amazing work, you should definitely check this out!
Happy Blackhat Friday, partners!
Pistolheart is live on itch! It's 10% of until Midnight and Itch is letting all creators keep 100% of their profits today, so if you were planning on getting it already... mosey on over to itch.
A more lengthy thread to come!
ckc09c.itch.io/pistolheart-...
Pistolheart is live on itch! It's 10% of until Midnight and Itch is letting all creators keep 100% of their profits today, so if you were planning on getting it already... mosey on over to itch.
A more lengthy thread to come!
ckc09c.itch.io/pistolheart-...
Pistolheart Vol 1 by ckc09c
A supplement for Western Daggerheart campaigns by Carlos Cisco.
ckc09c.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Carlos does amazing work, you should definitely check this out!
So, Oath is on sale ($100 rather than &120), and I feel like this is something people should know.
ledergames.com/collections/...
ledergames.com/collections/...
Oath
Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Leder Games is a board game micro-publisher making exciting, asymmetric narrative games including Vast, Root, Fort, Oath, Ahoy, and Arcs. Games that are exciting to pla...
ledergames.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
So, Oath is on sale ($100 rather than &120), and I feel like this is something people should know.
ledergames.com/collections/...
ledergames.com/collections/...
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Just reminding everyone that it's #BlackFriday at #Ebooks Direct. Come take advantage of us! :) ebooks.direct/pages/our-20...
November 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just reminding everyone that it's #BlackFriday at #Ebooks Direct. Come take advantage of us! :) ebooks.direct/pages/our-20...
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I’ve got some pdfs and ashcans on itch, I’d love to have some sales! planesailinggames.itch.io
Plane Sailing Games
planesailinggames.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I’ve got some pdfs and ashcans on itch, I’d love to have some sales! planesailinggames.itch.io
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If you edit CSV files a bunch, Modern CSV is so nice. It's much more lightweight than Excel and intuitive.
Visually it's very utilitarian, does not feel like a macOS app but is close enough given its other strengths.
www.moderncsv.com
Visually it's very utilitarian, does not feel like a macOS app but is close enough given its other strengths.
www.moderncsv.com
Home
CSV file editor application for Windows, Mac, and Linux with powerful editing tools and large file viewing. Edit CSV files for free today.
www.moderncsv.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
If you edit CSV files a bunch, Modern CSV is so nice. It's much more lightweight than Excel and intuitive.
Visually it's very utilitarian, does not feel like a macOS app but is close enough given its other strengths.
www.moderncsv.com
Visually it's very utilitarian, does not feel like a macOS app but is close enough given its other strengths.
www.moderncsv.com
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This is in the running for my favorite lecture slide ever
November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This is in the running for my favorite lecture slide ever
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We’re delighted to announce The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social), a massive—37 stories, more than 600 pages—collection by the author of many acclaimed novels. Featuring a foreword by @scalzi.com. Full details and preorder: subterraneanpress.com/newsannounci...
Announcing THE BEST OF ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY—Over 600 Pages!
We’re delighted to announce The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky, a massive—37 stories, more than 600 pages—collection by the author of many acclaimed novels, including Alien Clay, Shroud,...
subterraneanpress.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We’re delighted to announce The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social), a massive—37 stories, more than 600 pages—collection by the author of many acclaimed novels. Featuring a foreword by @scalzi.com. Full details and preorder: subterraneanpress.com/newsannounci...
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Hinterlight: A gmless gothic worldbuilding ritual & #TTRPG for 3-5 players is LIVE over on Kickstarter!
Pledge now at ttrpg.link/hinterlight to support @robbiaburns.bsky.social & the G//C crew.
We have invited a member of the wretched fae to maintain a megathread here with all details:
1/X
Pledge now at ttrpg.link/hinterlight to support @robbiaburns.bsky.social & the G//C crew.
We have invited a member of the wretched fae to maintain a megathread here with all details:
1/X
Hinterlight
A gothic worldbuilding ritual & roleplaying game that sews seeds of adventure as you tell the tale of your demise!
ttrpg.link
November 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Hinterlight: A gmless gothic worldbuilding ritual & #TTRPG for 3-5 players is LIVE over on Kickstarter!
Pledge now at ttrpg.link/hinterlight to support @robbiaburns.bsky.social & the G//C crew.
We have invited a member of the wretched fae to maintain a megathread here with all details:
1/X
Pledge now at ttrpg.link/hinterlight to support @robbiaburns.bsky.social & the G//C crew.
We have invited a member of the wretched fae to maintain a megathread here with all details:
1/X
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It's sales time, who am I to deny it. Here is all my stuff at ~20% off on itch, including an option to get all of my titles for $50 (save 56%, apparently!).
itch.io/s/169569/bla...
itch.io/s/169569/bla...
Black Friday Creator Day 2025 by Nathan D. Paoletta
A bundle by Nathan D. Paoletta, $50.00 for 11 games
itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's sales time, who am I to deny it. Here is all my stuff at ~20% off on itch, including an option to get all of my titles for $50 (save 56%, apparently!).
itch.io/s/169569/bla...
itch.io/s/169569/bla...
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This is an absolutely astonishing comic bundle - worth it alone for PROPHET, a bargain at quadruple the price for Saga, Paper Girls and Black Science as well.
www.humblebundle.com/books/image-...
www.humblebundle.com/books/image-...
Humble Comic Bundle: Image Comics in the '10s
Get a collection of 100+ badass Image Comics featuring SAGA, Paper Girls, and more. Pay what you want & support the BINC Foundation!
www.humblebundle.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is an absolutely astonishing comic bundle - worth it alone for PROPHET, a bargain at quadruple the price for Saga, Paper Girls and Black Science as well.
www.humblebundle.com/books/image-...
www.humblebundle.com/books/image-...
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.