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
When I go, mostly my kids will inherit dice and TTRPG books. Luckily I haven't gotten the urge to start collecting things. I've purged multiple times in my life, usually because moving frequently makes it hard to cart stuff around). I do admit that I have a hard time getting rid of cables.
/15 I also learned he stored, in an expensive storage facility, for YEARS, speakers. And stereo equipment. And CABLES for stereo equipment. A CD PLAYER. DAD WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK
February 14, 2026 at 5:33 AM
When I go, mostly my kids will inherit dice and TTRPG books. Luckily I haven't gotten the urge to start collecting things. I've purged multiple times in my life, usually because moving frequently makes it hard to cart stuff around). I do admit that I have a hard time getting rid of cables.
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If Stephen Miller switches parties to become a Democrat, wins the dem primary, and is the candidate vs. Trump in the next election, I will not vote for Stephen Miller.
He is awful, his policies are awful, and it doesn't matter if he'd be "better" than Trump.
This is a post about Gavin Newsom.
He is awful, his policies are awful, and it doesn't matter if he'd be "better" than Trump.
This is a post about Gavin Newsom.
February 14, 2026 at 4:31 AM
If Stephen Miller switches parties to become a Democrat, wins the dem primary, and is the candidate vs. Trump in the next election, I will not vote for Stephen Miller.
He is awful, his policies are awful, and it doesn't matter if he'd be "better" than Trump.
This is a post about Gavin Newsom.
He is awful, his policies are awful, and it doesn't matter if he'd be "better" than Trump.
This is a post about Gavin Newsom.
More Affinity tricks! If an image is converted into an image resource with the wrong layer name, changing the name, rasterizing it, and converting it back to an image resource again fixes it. This is a really shitty workflow. It could do this automatically during the rename.
February 14, 2026 at 4:14 AM
More Affinity tricks! If an image is converted into an image resource with the wrong layer name, changing the name, rasterizing it, and converting it back to an image resource again fixes it. This is a really shitty workflow. It could do this automatically during the rename.
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🤔 There is something weird about this Star Wars VHS…
February 14, 2026 at 3:28 AM
🤔 There is something weird about this Star Wars VHS…
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"Many GSFC employees are still concerned that the imminent removal and possible disposal of materials are in direct contradiction to the instructions in a Congressional Joint Exploratory Statement which directs NASA to preserve technical and scientific capabilities."
I am posting some photos of the NASA Goddard library taken yesterday. The photos were NOT taken by library employees - but rather by others at NASA Goddard . Word has it that trucks are arriving this weekend to begin removal of these boxes. More: nasawatch.com/trumpspace/n... #NASA
NASA Goddard Library Shutdown Update
NASA Goddard Library Shutdown Update
nasawatch.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:16 AM
"Many GSFC employees are still concerned that the imminent removal and possible disposal of materials are in direct contradiction to the instructions in a Congressional Joint Exploratory Statement which directs NASA to preserve technical and scientific capabilities."
Adventures in Wal Mart.
1. They were playing Metric. I will now diminish and schlep off to the West.
2. The Pierce County SD PR lady was there. Most recently, she's been in the news for defending telling a couple they need to get rid of 22 well taken care of cats, as well as the POS sheriff.
1. They were playing Metric. I will now diminish and schlep off to the West.
2. The Pierce County SD PR lady was there. Most recently, she's been in the news for defending telling a couple they need to get rid of 22 well taken care of cats, as well as the POS sheriff.
February 14, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Adventures in Wal Mart.
1. They were playing Metric. I will now diminish and schlep off to the West.
2. The Pierce County SD PR lady was there. Most recently, she's been in the news for defending telling a couple they need to get rid of 22 well taken care of cats, as well as the POS sheriff.
1. They were playing Metric. I will now diminish and schlep off to the West.
2. The Pierce County SD PR lady was there. Most recently, she's been in the news for defending telling a couple they need to get rid of 22 well taken care of cats, as well as the POS sheriff.
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Those "only super gritty, manly, white coded TTRPGs have any future" guys are still doing their silly dance, it seems
Thankfully I can not watch them and laugh from afar
Thankfully I can not watch them and laugh from afar
February 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Those "only super gritty, manly, white coded TTRPGs have any future" guys are still doing their silly dance, it seems
Thankfully I can not watch them and laugh from afar
Thankfully I can not watch them and laugh from afar
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Finished another piece for @sixsidedgnome.bsky.social
Give them a follow if you want to know when the adventure will be published. :)
Give them a follow if you want to know when the adventure will be published. :)
February 13, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Finished another piece for @sixsidedgnome.bsky.social
Give them a follow if you want to know when the adventure will be published. :)
Give them a follow if you want to know when the adventure will be published. :)
Ok, more Affinity bullshit. I had to revert to an earlier version ofthe file because the images were messed up. But I still need to get the embedded images extracted from the file. You might be asking why I need to do this, and that's a fair question. I had upscaled the old line art in place.
February 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Ok, more Affinity bullshit. I had to revert to an earlier version ofthe file because the images were messed up. But I still need to get the embedded images extracted from the file. You might be asking why I need to do this, and that's a fair question. I had upscaled the old line art in place.
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The official Popeye account on Twitter reposted this strip I did, so I decided to share it here, too. One of my favorite Popeye comics I've drawn.
February 14, 2026 at 1:25 AM
The official Popeye account on Twitter reposted this strip I did, so I decided to share it here, too. One of my favorite Popeye comics I've drawn.
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Can I donate to this kid's college fund?
over on x the everything app some Chicago high school kid named Danny Spud tried to disrupt his school's anti-ICE protest by yelling about how much he loves ICE and then filmed himself getting walloped by a fellow student lmao
the quote tweet making fun of him has 3x the likes
the quote tweet making fun of him has 3x the likes
February 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Can I donate to this kid's college fund?
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I didn't even know this band existed. I guess I have a new favorite band.
Gosh, this isn't relevant, to, you know, anything, but hey, please repost and spread this, it's one of the songs for This Moment.
youtu.be/FsRift9CRgk
Gosh, this isn't relevant, to, you know, anything, but hey, please repost and spread this, it's one of the songs for This Moment.
youtu.be/FsRift9CRgk
Moon Walker - YOU'RE NEXT (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Moon Walker
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I didn't even know this band existed. I guess I have a new favorite band.
Gosh, this isn't relevant, to, you know, anything, but hey, please repost and spread this, it's one of the songs for This Moment.
youtu.be/FsRift9CRgk
Gosh, this isn't relevant, to, you know, anything, but hey, please repost and spread this, it's one of the songs for This Moment.
youtu.be/FsRift9CRgk
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Star Wars (1977): A matte painting story starring Harrison Ellenshaw & Obi-Wan Kenobi
February 14, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Star Wars (1977): A matte painting story starring Harrison Ellenshaw & Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)
February 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)
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“You’re gonna get in trouble for that.”
“OK.”
Perfect reply. No peace for fascists.
“OK.”
Perfect reply. No peace for fascists.
February 14, 2026 at 12:25 AM
“You’re gonna get in trouble for that.”
“OK.”
Perfect reply. No peace for fascists.
“OK.”
Perfect reply. No peace for fascists.
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There are 5 types of conflict resolution (CR): 1) avoidance, 2) tolerance, 3) arbitration, 4) negotiation, 5) self help. Self help includes violent self help, but it does not have to be violent. 1/
February 14, 2026 at 12:20 AM
There are 5 types of conflict resolution (CR): 1) avoidance, 2) tolerance, 3) arbitration, 4) negotiation, 5) self help. Self help includes violent self help, but it does not have to be violent. 1/
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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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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?
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
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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/
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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...