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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 23h

Walked into my garage like freaking Xena Warrior Princess, ready to take out 100 enemies on my punching bag.

Left 5 mins later like the monks in Breath of the Wild - unmoving and ready to shatter.

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 4d

We're back to wrap up our Agent Training in this funny, scary-at-times Cypher TTRPG.

Beth's new beau, Dante, has been taken... I'm sure this will be fine. 🤬

Will Beth be able to get to him in time before he lights everybody on fire?

Catch us at buff.ly/aYRRKfR

Dark purple background with lighter purple fog. White text reads "Forgotten Season 3: War of the Forgotten. A Cypher TTRPG, 12 pm on Twitch and Youtube at TalesNetwork."

The character of Beth Lee Strauss is in the front with Brown Hair, tan skin, and light brown eyes. Wearing a white undershirt and orange apron.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 6d

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 6d

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 6d

Super glad you’re okay 🫂

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Gilbert #NewDeal4Animation @discord12395.bsky.social · 13d

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal]

@MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.

Mastercard

Phone (US): 1-800-627-8372
1-800-307-7309
US option selection: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1
Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111
Aus: +61 1800 120 113
UK: 0-800-96-4767
All region numbers here (and here )

Stripe

California: 888-926-2289
US: 877-887-7815
France: +33 805-11-19-67

Paypal

Phone (US): 1-888-221-1161
Phone (outside US): 1-402-935-2050
UK: +44 (0203)-901-7000

Visa

Phone (US): 1-800-847-2911
US option selection: 1, 1, 2 or 1, 1, 3
Headquarters: +1 (650)-432-3200
Aus: +61 1800 125 440
Phone (outside US): click here

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 11d

We’re so thankful to everyone who is spreading the word about our work at The TRiiBE.

This moment demands more revolutionary voices in journalism. Support independent, Black-owned journalism today.

Make a monetary contribution: buy.stripe.com/00w14n5ZRbhk...

The TRiiBE is independent, Black-owned media.

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 11d

Still on pause, that go live was a scheduled post.

I’ll be continuing my crashout, thank you very much.

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Neon Lights Roleplay @neonlightsroleplay.bsky.social · 11d

NEW CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT! We're currently casting for a brand-new horror mini-series using the ALIEN RPG. Ready to fight for your lives in the void of deep space in ALIEN: TYPON?? Apply using the casting form below!

forms.gle/grQn9e34kqJB...

A shot from space of an eerie green planet, the words "Alien: Typhon" are written in the foreground in bold white, along with "<title>" in green next to it.

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RahRah🫀 @rahrah.bsky.social · 12d

Do you have an Audio Drama or AP Podcast idea you've been sitting on for too long? I'm currently taking paid sound design work while expanding my portfolio. I've won multiple awards for Audio Drama & AP sound design. Message me for rates based on what you've got in mind.
thesoundofrahrah.carrd.co

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 12d

Every time someone uses Father Figure as their music for social media vids, I always mishear, “I will be your bottom feeder”…. 🫠

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 14d

A sixty-year-old couple in Mankato making $89,000 combined will pay an EXTRA $1500 every single month just to get health insurance if we don’t get a shutdown deal.

That’s why we’re fighting so hard.

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 15d

Schedule change - will be fulfilling my already agreed upon obligations on other’s streams and TTRPGs. However, my own streams and online content will be postponed for a bit.

Take care everyone.

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 15d

There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯

I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨

youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU

Smiling Mychal with hands raised wears an outer space shirt in a library. It is a still from an episode of Reading Rainbow.

LeVar Burton smiles with hands behind his head as he lies down on a colorful pile of books. ENEMY PIE book rests on his chest.

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 15d

Honestly, how it feels 🤣

TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 15d

Yesssssssss 😼, there is a very *rough* pitchdeck that can be sent, just sayin 🤣

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 16d

Just finished rereading the World of Thedas Volumes for a passion project….

Is this enough tabs?

The World of Thedas Volumes 2 book with Cassandra on the cover, on a black table with hundreds of tabs marking significant mentions.

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 17d

Thank YOU! I’m exited to hear the rest 😊

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 17d

Just finished listening to Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston, written by @esmesymessmith.bsky.social and narrated by @dmartintheneck.bsky.social

It’s so very good and as a nonbinary Elder Millennial,… I coulda’ used this book as a kid 😭

Go check it out at your library y’all 🧡

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Quinn 🔜 Pax Unplugged! @quinnbeckham27.bsky.social · 18d

New TTRPG #castingcall for a charity game over on Nerds with Dice!! I'm running Anomaly Hunters for this year's Roll for Wishes event- session 0 date: Oct 5th 1pm PST, session date Oct 13th call time 8:30am PST. More details in the casting form!

Player Sign Up

Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

tally.so

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 18d

How about a giveaway?

I have two copies of my cosy neurodivergent adventure Magic, Maps, and Mischief to send to two people!

All you need to do is follow me and Repost this. Simple!

I'll do the draw on Wednesday October 1st - good luck 🤞😁

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 19d

Absolutely! And especially being open to learning - *victory screech*

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 19d

Honestly, one of the best lessons I have ever learned is that I do not know everything, but I can learn from anything.

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 20d

Here's how you can affect the game and help (or hinder) our players!

This game is intended to be hilarious and have you laughing the entire time 💛

Donation Incentives poster for a Charity table top one shot live stream for Jack.org. An off-white distressed paper image has dark grey text reading, "The Missing Piece. Dono Incentives. Any USD - Named Investigator on giver's poster. 5 USD - give a player a +1. 10 USD - Random Roll Table. 15 USD - Give the GM misfortune to mess with players. 20 USD - Spawn a random non player character to help or hinder the players. 25 USD - Player gets an auto success where they don't have to roll."

Poster has dark background with light colored dendrites. There's cut out letters spelling Bob. An old type writer in the bottom right. Muted, crimson classified sticker, magnifying glass, and postage stamp are scattered. Overall feel is Detective Noir Film.

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 20d

WE'RE LIVE! and raising munnies for Jack.org 💛

Our wonderful detective cells are on a fact finding mission to find BOB THE BRAINCELL - the most reliable cell in this brain.

Can they find where he's been swiped to?! Your donations help shape the game!

here ▶️ www.twitch.tv/torintalkscr...

Promo poster for a Charity table top one shot live stream for Jack.org. An off-white distressed paper image has dark grey text reading, "The Missing Piece. Finding Bob the Braincell. Friday Sept 26. Charity TTRPG Oneshot for Jack.org."

Poster has dark background with light colored dendrites. There's cut out letters spelling Bob. An old type writer in the bottom right. Muted, crimson classified sticker, magnifying glass, and postage stamp are scattered. Overall feel is Detective Noir Film.

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TorinTalksCreativity VA @torintalks.bsky.social · 20d

Awww thank youuuuu! I promise laughs and sillyness 🤣

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