Phil. A. Ménard (AKA The Chatty DM)
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Phil. A. Ménard (AKA The Chatty DM)
@chattydm.bsky.social
Dynamically-priced Gen X Gamer Dad. 40 years as a GM, 2.8 years sober. Full-time narrative designer@VibrantStudios (D&D: The Immersive Quest, Transformers (in creation)). Retired award-winning freelance #TTRPG designer. He/Him. FR/EN
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November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Reposted by Phil. A. Ménard (AKA The Chatty DM)
I just discovered accuradio & basically am listening to older R&B I grew up on.

The templating is a side effect of record companies realizing it's cheaper to push a dozen super stars than to have an ecosystem of musicians/singers/bands to support.

Now all pop music uses the same producer/writers.
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My "Discover Weekly" now has a significant portion of AI-art cover bands with AI-Generated bios with no artist names assigned to "voice".
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It's called Bluey
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Reposted by Phil. A. Ménard (AKA The Chatty DM)
It’s going to be tough to get all the cards without spending enough cheddar.
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Take care! I am sick too.
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I would murder for a Zero Zuccher Schwip Schwap right now. Tradesies?
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I may be suffering from my very own version of empty nest syndrome...
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
2 hours ago, I walked into the Apple Store and traded it for an M4 MacBook Air (15").

This means a lot about how I embraced MacOS these last 2 years.

(I still have 3 Windows Laptops, one Mini Windows PC, a Rasp Pi to which I've given specialized roles... oh and a Chromebook and a Steam Deck)
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Here's a secret from a fellow GM and bipolar: Chances up, you messing up won't be noticed. And if it is and is called upon, acknowledge the mistake and make a call that feels fair.

Everything will be fine. I believe in you!
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Visiting the US as a Canadian
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Yes, it's changed my life.
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
There's this program called VINE some users get invited into that offers free stuff for reviews. But getting in is arcane, the choice of items is like a tombola, and you need to review everything you order.
November 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Same, there's a 2000$ robot vacuum coming in (That Amazon sent me for free in exhange for a review).
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Mon ami est en train de faire passer tous ses jeux Blizzard, GOG, et EPIC sur sa Steam Deck, rendu là, Xbox Game Pass et PS cloud devrait être une technicalité. ;)
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I felt this one in my bones. (And my washing machine)
November 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM