Wil (He/Him)
@rivetgeek.aggregatecognizance.com
Fiction first storygaming metagaming #TTRPG immersion-denier. Lead designer for Tribes in the Dark. Senior database administrator by day. Tired GenXer all the time. https://linktr.ee/rivetgeek Banner by @juanochoa.bsky.social; PfP by @d20monkey.bsky.social
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Meta thinks now is a great time to launch facial recognition surveillance tech in their creepy glasses because EFF will be too distracted by fascism to notice.
We noticed.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
We noticed.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Seven Billion Reasons for Facebook to Abandon its Face Recognition Plans
Meta’s analysis that it can avoid scrutiny by releasing a privacy invasive product during a time of political crisis is craven and morally bankrupt. It is also dead wrong.
www.eff.org
February 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Meta thinks now is a great time to launch facial recognition surveillance tech in their creepy glasses because EFF will be too distracted by fascism to notice.
We noticed.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
We noticed.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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I can be angry about rising fascism and also angry about facial recognition built into surveillance glasses at the same time, not only because these things are directly related, but because I contain fucking multitudes and all them are mad all the goddamn time.
February 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM
I can be angry about rising fascism and also angry about facial recognition built into surveillance glasses at the same time, not only because these things are directly related, but because I contain fucking multitudes and all them are mad all the goddamn time.
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See, this is why I was shocked! I know you've got a lot to sift through
February 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
See, this is why I was shocked! I know you've got a lot to sift through
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I don't know how to feel about this. It's amusing, but I am still fucking traumatized 40 years later and they're using that as a ploy?
Like it's simultaneously 13/10 awesome, and 1/10 bullshit?
I don't know how to feel about this. It's amusing, but I am still fucking traumatized 40 years later and they're using that as a ploy?
Like it's simultaneously 13/10 awesome, and 1/10 bullshit?
We’re Sorry About Optimus Prime | The Transformers: The Movie (1986) 40th Anniversary
YouTube video by Hasbro Pulse
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
youtu.be/3U62UyYw7ek?...
I don't know how to feel about this. It's amusing, but I am still fucking traumatized 40 years later and they're using that as a ploy?
Like it's simultaneously 13/10 awesome, and 1/10 bullshit?
I don't know how to feel about this. It's amusing, but I am still fucking traumatized 40 years later and they're using that as a ploy?
Like it's simultaneously 13/10 awesome, and 1/10 bullshit?
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The default assumption should be that they’re lying
February 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The default assumption should be that they’re lying
<s>Are you sure? Zooming in on edgy, hardcore, gritty, grimdark stuff for white male edgelords has proven to be very lucrative in other areas, why not TTRPGs?</s>
February 13, 2026 at 10:27 PM
<s>Are you sure? Zooming in on edgy, hardcore, gritty, grimdark stuff for white male edgelords has proven to be very lucrative in other areas, why not TTRPGs?</s>
Being one of them, I try really hard not to think about it. Or, more accurately, I think a lot about how to not be a mediocre white guy. Maybe the dude in this video should also think more about that.
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Being one of them, I try really hard not to think about it. Or, more accurately, I think a lot about how to not be a mediocre white guy. Maybe the dude in this video should also think more about that.
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Interesting stuff from Jon but clearly wrong: the best introduction to our hobby is clearly a multi-session campaign TTRPG with combat rules you need to revise.
I remain convinced that 1-shot, pick-up (often GMless) RPGs remain one of the most accessible entry points into our medium. They do so much -- you can just hand to people, for them to try out on their own, like a board game. And after you play a few of them, you know enough to design your own.
February 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Interesting stuff from Jon but clearly wrong: the best introduction to our hobby is clearly a multi-session campaign TTRPG with combat rules you need to revise.
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RFK Jr. Mandates All Americans Drink Mysterious Glowing Liquid https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-mandates-all-americans-drink-mysterious-glowing-liquid/
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
RFK Jr. Mandates All Americans Drink Mysterious Glowing Liquid https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-mandates-all-americans-drink-mysterious-glowing-liquid/
Apparently, these threads are attracting all of the best people. I've blocked three of them so far.
February 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Apparently, these threads are attracting all of the best people. I've blocked three of them so far.
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This guy gets it.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h3HA8...
www.youtube.com/shorts/h3HA8...
A Message From An Ex Republican..
YouTube video by The Tony Michaels Podcast
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:31 PM
This guy gets it.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h3HA8...
www.youtube.com/shorts/h3HA8...
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Roses are red
Rainbows are queer
fascist white supremacy
has always been here
Rainbows are queer
fascist white supremacy
has always been here
Roses are red
History is relevant
The return of the Nazis
Is the living room's elephant
History is relevant
The return of the Nazis
Is the living room's elephant
February 13, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Roses are red
Rainbows are queer
fascist white supremacy
has always been here
Rainbows are queer
fascist white supremacy
has always been here
It strongly suggests little or no end-user testing. The workflow of turning an image layer into an image resource>renaming the layer afterward>having no way of renaming the image resource is just bad. Because the first two steps are naturally what users might do.
February 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
It strongly suggests little or no end-user testing. The workflow of turning an image layer into an image resource>renaming the layer afterward>having no way of renaming the image resource is just bad. Because the first two steps are naturally what users might do.
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London. 1963. It is a year since the Cold War went hot. Into this maelstrom steps a motley band tasked with the jobs too dirty or dangerous for anyone else. They have to deal with relationships and hidden agendas in a collapsing, ravaged, horror-strewn Britain.
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angusabranson.com/2026/02/12/r...
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Hot War Second Edition
Hot War Second Edition Core Rulebook by Handiwork Games London. Winter. 1963. It is a year since the Cold War went hot. This was not just a nuclear war, as darker weapons with their roots in World …
angusabranson.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
London. 1963. It is a year since the Cold War went hot. Into this maelstrom steps a motley band tasked with the jobs too dirty or dangerous for anyone else. They have to deal with relationships and hidden agendas in a collapsing, ravaged, horror-strewn Britain.
angusabranson.com/2026/02/12/r...
angusabranson.com/2026/02/12/r...
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Back it or don't, but PLEASE watch the video trailer five times, I worked very hard on it 🙏✌️
It's 968 AC.
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Blades '68 Crowdfunding Trailer
YouTube video by Evil Hat Productions
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Back it or don't, but PLEASE watch the video trailer five times, I worked very hard on it 🙏✌️
It's literally performing N+1 file renames every time an image resource is saved as a linked file with the same name. Granted, not straightening out the layer names before making them image resources is on me. But not being able to rename them, and the way it writes files, is on them.
February 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
It's literally performing N+1 file renames every time an image resource is saved as a linked file with the same name. Granted, not straightening out the layer names before making them image resources is on me. But not being able to rename them, and the way it writes files, is on them.
Oh, this is even more ridiculous; it does that even with the first 20. This is 1000% why it chokes on creating a large amount of image resources at the same time, the number of renames it has to do increases by N+1 each time.
February 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Oh, this is even more ridiculous; it does that even with the first 20. This is 1000% why it chokes on creating a large amount of image resources at the same time, the number of renames it has to do increases by N+1 each time.
In case that's hard to visualize, let's say I have 100 resources named Pixel. I save off the first 20, and it generates Pixel, Pixel_1, etc. Then I save off the next 20. For #21, Pixel will get renamed to Pixel_1, Pixel_1 to Pixel_2, etc. #21 will be saved as Pixel. Repeat this process 19 times.
February 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM
In case that's hard to visualize, let's say I have 100 resources named Pixel. I save off the first 20, and it generates Pixel, Pixel_1, etc. Then I save off the next 20. For #21, Pixel will get renamed to Pixel_1, Pixel_1 to Pixel_2, etc. #21 will be saved as Pixel. Repeat this process 19 times.
If creating linked images in batches (which I have to do or the whole thing crashes), when a bunch of resources share the same name, Affinity will ALWAYS rename every file with that name, incrementing the number by one, and then save the latest file with that name. It does this for every resource.
February 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM
If creating linked images in batches (which I have to do or the whole thing crashes), when a bunch of resources share the same name, Affinity will ALWAYS rename every file with that name, incrementing the number by one, and then save the latest file with that name. It does this for every resource.
You wind up with a bunch of image resources named "pixel". That's annoying, because not only does it create a bunch of files called pixel_1, pixel_2, etc. when they are set to linked vs embedded, but it changes the layer name to the same.
But wait, there's more.
But wait, there's more.
February 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM
You wind up with a bunch of image resources named "pixel". That's annoying, because not only does it create a bunch of files called pixel_1, pixel_2, etc. when they are set to linked vs embedded, but it changes the layer name to the same.
But wait, there's more.
But wait, there's more.
For anyone curious, this relates to creating image resources and layer naming. When you create an image resource from a pixel layer, it uses the name of the layer as the image resource. This cannot be changed in the resource manager.
February 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM
For anyone curious, this relates to creating image resources and layer naming. When you create an image resource from a pixel layer, it uses the name of the layer as the image resource. This cannot be changed in the resource manager.
Jesus fuck, the Resource manager in Affinity is a piece of crap. Noting this down, this is another aspect that requires a near-perfect setup from the beginning to avoid all kinds of headaches.
February 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Jesus fuck, the Resource manager in Affinity is a piece of crap. Noting this down, this is another aspect that requires a near-perfect setup from the beginning to avoid all kinds of headaches.
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Random hard truth.
The TTRPG industry (beyond D&D) is a niche hobby market that pretends to be a core hobby market.
We aren’t knitting or crochet, y’all. Those are huge craft hobbies. We’re soap making. Just with a much lower barrier of entry.
The TTRPG industry (beyond D&D) is a niche hobby market that pretends to be a core hobby market.
We aren’t knitting or crochet, y’all. Those are huge craft hobbies. We’re soap making. Just with a much lower barrier of entry.
February 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Random hard truth.
The TTRPG industry (beyond D&D) is a niche hobby market that pretends to be a core hobby market.
We aren’t knitting or crochet, y’all. Those are huge craft hobbies. We’re soap making. Just with a much lower barrier of entry.
The TTRPG industry (beyond D&D) is a niche hobby market that pretends to be a core hobby market.
We aren’t knitting or crochet, y’all. Those are huge craft hobbies. We’re soap making. Just with a much lower barrier of entry.
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It's #bandcampfriday! Hit up my BC to pick up a few works in the realms of #chillstep, #darkelectronica, and #poptronica - you can get my full discography (including the Nightfall OST for The Hidden Keys #TTRPG) for a tick under £20! #pleaserepost #MusicianSky museofpvd.bandcamp.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
It's #bandcampfriday! Hit up my BC to pick up a few works in the realms of #chillstep, #darkelectronica, and #poptronica - you can get my full discography (including the Nightfall OST for The Hidden Keys #TTRPG) for a tick under £20! #pleaserepost #MusicianSky museofpvd.bandcamp.com
Or Bovino's favorite action figure.
February 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Or Bovino's favorite action figure.