Shawn
@chalkbeard.bsky.social
RPG stuff: https://bansheegames.itch.io
I see you, $25 “zines”
that are actually fancy digest books crammed down to the screaming limit of saddle stapling
that are actually fancy digest books crammed down to the screaming limit of saddle stapling
“Am I language policing here? Sure, why not. I think the original sense of the word matters and is worth preserving, worth insisting upon. I think zines, as a non-luxury print media are important.”
The man that brought you “Fuck You Design” brings you a rant about fancy-ass zines.
The man that brought you “Fuck You Design” brings you a rant about fancy-ass zines.
How to Not Do Zines Wrong
I’m not the first to remark that a lot of what we’re calling “zines” aren’t really zines. They’re fine, glossy magazines, or beautifully crafted books. While these products may share zines’ craft etho...
todistantlands.github.io
January 16, 2026 at 2:07 AM
I see you, $25 “zines”
that are actually fancy digest books crammed down to the screaming limit of saddle stapling
that are actually fancy digest books crammed down to the screaming limit of saddle stapling
The number of “Analyst: … … … refine AI solutions … … …” postings by ghost companies on LinkedIn that are just referral links to AI model training platforms is Too Damn Many.
Posting ghost jobs should be illegal. If companies do this to harvest consumer data or create the appearance that they are “always hiring” to appease investors, how is this just not fraud? Is there a meaningful legislative remedy for this?
January 14, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The number of “Analyst: … … … refine AI solutions … … …” postings by ghost companies on LinkedIn that are just referral links to AI model training platforms is Too Damn Many.
Okay so the new Animal Crossing update is sounding like quite a pivot
little miss cow prolapser would like to petition the head of the village government to let her name the animal husbandry department roles and not her bitch sister-in-law on the council.
January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Okay so the new Animal Crossing update is sounding like quite a pivot
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ICE is what happens when little boys grow up only playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and don't balance it out with silly little games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. Not a drop of whimsy to be found in these broken men.
January 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
ICE is what happens when little boys grow up only playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and don't balance it out with silly little games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. Not a drop of whimsy to be found in these broken men.
install pandas
collecting pandas
import pandas
Tell me coding isn't fun when there are this many pandas
collecting pandas
import pandas
Tell me coding isn't fun when there are this many pandas
January 12, 2026 at 10:43 PM
install pandas
collecting pandas
import pandas
Tell me coding isn't fun when there are this many pandas
collecting pandas
import pandas
Tell me coding isn't fun when there are this many pandas
Swords Without Master has escaped from the pages of Worlds Without Master @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, ferocious deeds, and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Swords Without Master has escaped from the pages of Worlds Without Master @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
“Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me.
Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me.
…
But if you imply it constantly and let stochastic terrorism do the rest, I’m fuckin’ IN!”
Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me.
…
But if you imply it constantly and let stochastic terrorism do the rest, I’m fuckin’ IN!”
How do right wingers love killing in the name? Because it’s a fucking banger.
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
January 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
“Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me.
Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me.
…
But if you imply it constantly and let stochastic terrorism do the rest, I’m fuckin’ IN!”
Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me.
…
But if you imply it constantly and let stochastic terrorism do the rest, I’m fuckin’ IN!”
I got approximately one Christmas gift but it was an absolute nostalgia bomb:
January 6, 2026 at 7:50 AM
I got approximately one Christmas gift but it was an absolute nostalgia bomb:
I n c e n t i v i z e ?
December 31, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I n c e n t i v i z e ?
Venetian Snares showed me how to beat match using the “high school gym class beep test” record vs the Beegees while chain smoking Czech cigarettes
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Venetian Snares showed me how to beat match using the “high school gym class beep test” record vs the Beegees while chain smoking Czech cigarettes
I feel so heinously targeted lol
Ask me about my 0-player games and ones that actively mock the players
Ask me about my 0-player games and ones that actively mock the players
in order to network in the ttrpg scene, you must:
- accept that you are not everyone's cup of tea
- reinvent a mechanic from first principles
- make games that drive 10-30 other designers mad
- speak with the confidence of someone who thinks very long and hard about how to play pretend more good
- accept that you are not everyone's cup of tea
- reinvent a mechanic from first principles
- make games that drive 10-30 other designers mad
- speak with the confidence of someone who thinks very long and hard about how to play pretend more good
December 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I feel so heinously targeted lol
Ask me about my 0-player games and ones that actively mock the players
Ask me about my 0-player games and ones that actively mock the players
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Aww sweet! Found a mint condition “sewing stuff” container and it even came with free cookies.
December 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Aww sweet! Found a mint condition “sewing stuff” container and it even came with free cookies.
Okay I buy it
if you starve to death in an internet cafe, that's an isekai. if you get freakazoided in through the monitor before you get a chance to starve to death, that there's a Jumanji friend
December 6, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Okay I buy it
After a long time on the shelf I finally got Red Dust Rebellion back to the table. #wargames
I got crushed but dammit, *I was so efficient* tonight!
The Skycrane app for handling non-player factions in a solo game is a huuuuge quality of life boost. It’s also great for handling card and turn rules.
I got crushed but dammit, *I was so efficient* tonight!
The Skycrane app for handling non-player factions in a solo game is a huuuuge quality of life boost. It’s also great for handling card and turn rules.
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 AM
After a long time on the shelf I finally got Red Dust Rebellion back to the table. #wargames
I got crushed but dammit, *I was so efficient* tonight!
The Skycrane app for handling non-player factions in a solo game is a huuuuge quality of life boost. It’s also great for handling card and turn rules.
I got crushed but dammit, *I was so efficient* tonight!
The Skycrane app for handling non-player factions in a solo game is a huuuuge quality of life boost. It’s also great for handling card and turn rules.
Heretical opinion: Super Mario RPG was perfect
December 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Heretical opinion: Super Mario RPG was perfect
Non-exhaustive list:
MonsterHearts 2E - Avery Alder for social-drama-first
PSI*RUN - Meguey Baker, for collab action
The Wretched - Chris Bissette, or an immersive journalling game
Mausritter - Isaac Williams, I wanted to pick an ODDlike to show how Old D&D can become something totally different
MonsterHearts 2E - Avery Alder for social-drama-first
PSI*RUN - Meguey Baker, for collab action
The Wretched - Chris Bissette, or an immersive journalling game
Mausritter - Isaac Williams, I wanted to pick an ODDlike to show how Old D&D can become something totally different
If you wanted to run say, four different games that weren't Dungeons & Dragons in hopes of showing people the breadth of the TTRPG hobby, what games would you run for them? Assume that they are sort of familiar with 5E.
December 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Non-exhaustive list:
MonsterHearts 2E - Avery Alder for social-drama-first
PSI*RUN - Meguey Baker, for collab action
The Wretched - Chris Bissette, or an immersive journalling game
Mausritter - Isaac Williams, I wanted to pick an ODDlike to show how Old D&D can become something totally different
MonsterHearts 2E - Avery Alder for social-drama-first
PSI*RUN - Meguey Baker, for collab action
The Wretched - Chris Bissette, or an immersive journalling game
Mausritter - Isaac Williams, I wanted to pick an ODDlike to show how Old D&D can become something totally different
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#over/under is done, more like under/over
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
#over/under is done, more like under/over