Alan Scott
@alanrileyscott.bsky.social
Different Alan Scott than the Green Lantern one, but we are both gay.
Were I ever actually to get off my but and post stuff, I'd be posting about Tabletop, Comics, Mixology, Current Events, and Retail Management.
Sacramento, California, USA.
Were I ever actually to get off my but and post stuff, I'd be posting about Tabletop, Comics, Mixology, Current Events, and Retail Management.
Sacramento, California, USA.
This is why we need to start talking about this shit now, and not wait until after we vote them out. Dem leadership with blinders on talking about "kitchen table issues" when actual folks at actual kitchen tables are talking about tribunals.
Like I think we will have widespread support for “that was very bad” but I think we are going to have a lot of difficulty arriving at “and these are the solutions”
December 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is why we need to start talking about this shit now, and not wait until after we vote them out. Dem leadership with blinders on talking about "kitchen table issues" when actual folks at actual kitchen tables are talking about tribunals.
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is "being a huge fucking bitchass loser" considered culturally normal gavin because I gotta be real it's not looking good for you out there
December 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM
is "being a huge fucking bitchass loser" considered culturally normal gavin because I gotta be real it's not looking good for you out there
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new york democrats shouldn't be let anywhere near power. the ideal democratic leader is a guy who won by 2 percent and actually thinks of the GOP, rather than other Democrats, as the enemy.
December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
new york democrats shouldn't be let anywhere near power. the ideal democratic leader is a guy who won by 2 percent and actually thinks of the GOP, rather than other Democrats, as the enemy.
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A good meme to send people who are convinced we live in a computer simulation.
May 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM
A good meme to send people who are convinced we live in a computer simulation.
A good analysis of a good movie
Don’t read this if you haven’t watched the new Knives Out movie but I wrote about how the series only works because Blanc doesn’t treat the mysteries like a game but is always protecting the most vulnerable individual in the case
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Benoit Blanc’s road to Damascus
There’s several tensions at work in the new Knives Out movie, Wake Up Dead Man — religious belief vs nonbelief / atheism, innocence vs guilt, love vs hate, what a community looks like, what is the tru...
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
A good analysis of a good movie
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Me: I'm gonna try one of them primordial fruits. Fruits what existed before humans bred new fake ones into existence
Me, two minutes later: okay I now understand why humans bred new fruits
Me, two minutes later: okay I now understand why humans bred new fruits
December 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Me: I'm gonna try one of them primordial fruits. Fruits what existed before humans bred new fake ones into existence
Me, two minutes later: okay I now understand why humans bred new fruits
Me, two minutes later: okay I now understand why humans bred new fruits
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The best way to understand the current regime is that we're effectively being governed by an unofficial, extra-constitutional junta mostly dominated by Miller, in which Trump himself is a marginal and disengaged figurehead making few if any substantive decisions.
it is the worst of all worlds. a "unitary *presidency*" insulated from judicial or congressional power and a weak president unable to do the job of governing
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The best way to understand the current regime is that we're effectively being governed by an unofficial, extra-constitutional junta mostly dominated by Miller, in which Trump himself is a marginal and disengaged figurehead making few if any substantive decisions.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
I'm sure most of my gamer peeps know that the Wizard/Sorcerer distinction didn't show up in D&D until 2001. But that's nothing compared to how the anachronistic Stihl model is blowing up in Chainsaw social media circles.
That said, damn is this season of Stranger Things cool as hell.
That said, damn is this season of Stranger Things cool as hell.
November 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I'm sure most of my gamer peeps know that the Wizard/Sorcerer distinction didn't show up in D&D until 2001. But that's nothing compared to how the anachronistic Stihl model is blowing up in Chainsaw social media circles.
That said, damn is this season of Stranger Things cool as hell.
That said, damn is this season of Stranger Things cool as hell.
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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.
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DOORDASH: imagine a $12 sandwich
ME: oh dang that sounds so good
DOORDASH: now imagine that it could be yours for just $37
ME: oh dang that sounds so good
DOORDASH: now imagine that it could be yours for just $37
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
DOORDASH: imagine a $12 sandwich
ME: oh dang that sounds so good
DOORDASH: now imagine that it could be yours for just $37
ME: oh dang that sounds so good
DOORDASH: now imagine that it could be yours for just $37
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See, when I'm facilitating #ttrpgs, I'm there to be entertained by the antics of the OTHER players.
I AM THE AUDIENCE, not the performer; yeah, I'll do my bit parts, and set design, and stage management and lighting.
But your PCs are the STARS OF THE SHOW, so make with the roles/rolls and SHINE!
I AM THE AUDIENCE, not the performer; yeah, I'll do my bit parts, and set design, and stage management and lighting.
But your PCs are the STARS OF THE SHOW, so make with the roles/rolls and SHINE!
Too many people wants the GM to provide the fun while they don’t do a damn thing to help anyone. Fuck that. Everyone has the responsibility to help everyone at the table have fun
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
See, when I'm facilitating #ttrpgs, I'm there to be entertained by the antics of the OTHER players.
I AM THE AUDIENCE, not the performer; yeah, I'll do my bit parts, and set design, and stage management and lighting.
But your PCs are the STARS OF THE SHOW, so make with the roles/rolls and SHINE!
I AM THE AUDIENCE, not the performer; yeah, I'll do my bit parts, and set design, and stage management and lighting.
But your PCs are the STARS OF THE SHOW, so make with the roles/rolls and SHINE!
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any time Discord or Windows or whatever has a "An update is ready for you :)" button i sit there with my mouse hovering over it knowing that it's like russian roulette where one chamber has a live bullet and the other 5 chambers will explode the gun in my hands
November 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
any time Discord or Windows or whatever has a "An update is ready for you :)" button i sit there with my mouse hovering over it knowing that it's like russian roulette where one chamber has a live bullet and the other 5 chambers will explode the gun in my hands
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Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
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There's a lot to criticize in 4E, from how classes and races were split up to bad MMs to having a boring armor system (again), but that's not usually what people complained about. They parroted dumb complaints with little direct knowledge, and for it they should be pursued by hounds across the moor.
having played 4e, it ain't really all that, especially the early monster manuals. The internal drama at WotC really hamstrung what could have been an okay game.
13th Age was better.
13th Age was better.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
There's a lot to criticize in 4E, from how classes and races were split up to bad MMs to having a boring armor system (again), but that's not usually what people complained about. They parroted dumb complaints with little direct knowledge, and for it they should be pursued by hounds across the moor.
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stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
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notice how the depiction of the hacker in media got commodified by the tech industry when hackers stopped dressing like aliens going to the gay nightclub and started dressing like mark zuckerberg in a hoodie
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
notice how the depiction of the hacker in media got commodified by the tech industry when hackers stopped dressing like aliens going to the gay nightclub and started dressing like mark zuckerberg in a hoodie
Make the villain be an American politician and cast the actor who played Biff in Back to the Future II.
I see we've entered the making-movies-for-the-strongman phase of democratic decline.
‘Rush Hour 4’ in the Works at Paramount at Trump’s Request
"Rush Hour 4" in the works at Paramount after prodding from president Trump.
variety.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Make the villain be an American politician and cast the actor who played Biff in Back to the Future II.
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My fav Shakespeare thing is how Henry IV part 2 starts with Majel Barrett Roddenberry saying, "Previously on Henry IV..." and there's a clip reel ending with Hotspur yelling "FIRE EVERYTHING WE'VE GOT."
Then Majel's voice: "And now, the conclusion."
Then Majel's voice: "And now, the conclusion."
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
My fav Shakespeare thing is how Henry IV part 2 starts with Majel Barrett Roddenberry saying, "Previously on Henry IV..." and there's a clip reel ending with Hotspur yelling "FIRE EVERYTHING WE'VE GOT."
Then Majel's voice: "And now, the conclusion."
Then Majel's voice: "And now, the conclusion."
Notably, reactionaries in power are failing to live up to this promise, which is a big part of the reason for the current backlash and loss of support.
And I do think, to anticipate a Q, that the general sense of social dislocation & uncertainty is increasing. In large part this is what reactionary politics is reacting to. It promises a return to clearly defined hierarchies, to clarity, to *certainty*. "In our world, you'll understand your place."
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Notably, reactionaries in power are failing to live up to this promise, which is a big part of the reason for the current backlash and loss of support.
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This is a production.
10/10 😭😭😭
THE LEAVES 🍂 🤣🤣🤣🤣
10/10 😭😭😭
THE LEAVES 🍂 🤣🤣🤣🤣
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This is a production.
10/10 😭😭😭
THE LEAVES 🍂 🤣🤣🤣🤣
10/10 😭😭😭
THE LEAVES 🍂 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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it is absolutely the tech companies fault that people now assume they’re doing something evil and sneaky even when they actually aren’t (regarding the latest Google kerfuffle)
like, no kidding that people have zero willingness to cut big tech the benefit of the doubt anymore
like, no kidding that people have zero willingness to cut big tech the benefit of the doubt anymore
November 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
it is absolutely the tech companies fault that people now assume they’re doing something evil and sneaky even when they actually aren’t (regarding the latest Google kerfuffle)
like, no kidding that people have zero willingness to cut big tech the benefit of the doubt anymore
like, no kidding that people have zero willingness to cut big tech the benefit of the doubt anymore
Oh, hey. I'm in this video!
BFF! - The Golden Years lets us have adventures of sharing, rememberance, and celebration as an elderly group of friends 👵🏻 Are you excited for this new spinoff of BFF? #ttrpg #ttrpgs #bigbadcon #bffrpg
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Oh, hey. I'm in this video!
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There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
"The Stories we tell about ourselves and our families are patchwork quilts, defined by the patches of memory we choose to sew in, but also the scraps we choose to discard."
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"The Stories we tell about ourselves and our families are patchwork quilts, defined by the patches of memory we choose to sew in, but also the scraps we choose to discard."