Nathan Black, Drifter in the Wind
@nathanblack.com
Factotum, Flâneur
Big Bad Con Community Coordinator
Mugs and games and games on mugs:
https://www.sassys86.com
Big Bad Con Community Coordinator
Mugs and games and games on mugs:
https://www.sassys86.com
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When the ALA recognizes one's work, that's pretty dang cool.
"The games recognized as 2026 Platinum Play Classics are Clue, Jenga, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Apocalypse World, Call of Cthulhu, Mario Kart 8, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater."
#ApocalypseWorld #AW3rd #PBTA
www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
"The games recognized as 2026 Platinum Play Classics are Clue, Jenga, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Apocalypse World, Call of Cthulhu, Mario Kart 8, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater."
#ApocalypseWorld #AW3rd #PBTA
www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
GameRT Announces 2025 Platinum Play Award Recipients
www.ala.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 AM
When the ALA recognizes one's work, that's pretty dang cool.
"The games recognized as 2026 Platinum Play Classics are Clue, Jenga, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Apocalypse World, Call of Cthulhu, Mario Kart 8, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater."
#ApocalypseWorld #AW3rd #PBTA
www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
"The games recognized as 2026 Platinum Play Classics are Clue, Jenga, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Apocalypse World, Call of Cthulhu, Mario Kart 8, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater."
#ApocalypseWorld #AW3rd #PBTA
www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
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The joys of working analogue mean resting this giant hefty inkwell on top of a huge A1 sheet of pencilled artwork, and then just holding your breath and praying that nothing goes horribly wrong.
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The joys of working analogue mean resting this giant hefty inkwell on top of a huge A1 sheet of pencilled artwork, and then just holding your breath and praying that nothing goes horribly wrong.
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RTs appreciated.
Are there any artists in the ttrpg space who does/has done art in this style? Essentially, images composed of simple geometry, solid colors.
For a game I'm working on. Paid work, of course.
Are there any artists in the ttrpg space who does/has done art in this style? Essentially, images composed of simple geometry, solid colors.
For a game I'm working on. Paid work, of course.
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
RTs appreciated.
Are there any artists in the ttrpg space who does/has done art in this style? Essentially, images composed of simple geometry, solid colors.
For a game I'm working on. Paid work, of course.
Are there any artists in the ttrpg space who does/has done art in this style? Essentially, images composed of simple geometry, solid colors.
For a game I'm working on. Paid work, of course.
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demonschool credits all 145 people who touched the game over the course of its multi-year dev cycle AND explains what exactly they contributed. the rest of the games industry, which commonly omits people from credits entirely, should be taking notes
![“We worked [on Hyper Gunsport] with a localization company that refused to give the names of the people that actually did the work; they just wanted to have their company name in there,” Sheffield said. “They say they do that because ‘It's the standard’ and ‘to avoid poaching’ or whatever, but I hate that and think it's total BS. … I've also seen a lot of folks complain about how they weren't credited on a game because they'd left the studio before the game they worked on was finished. And indeed, our lead 3D artist left two years ago. But he's still the first artist credited because he set the style and visual tone for a lot of the game. Not working on the game to the very end doesn't negate the work he did.”
The more Sheffield thought about how to meet the needs of so many different types of contributors – and discussed the matter on social media – the more a comprehensive, detail-oriented approach to crediting started to make sense.
“That had all been percolating in the back of my mind as we got close to finishing, and then it just sort of hit me as it came time for me to write the credits,” he said. “I discussed this approach with the team and everyone was fine with it, so we just went for it. We always want to credit everyone that touched the game, so even though the core team was 7 or 8 people at any given time, we credited around 145 people in Demonschool. Who cares if it's a lot of people? Who cares if it's long? They all did something and they deserve credit. And you basically can tell who the core team was by reading the descriptions. None of us are precious about that anyway.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5gdejlhcswjbzraadoltdpps/bafkreibksibak2xsgvbrid7evym3utz6yzfccilowfs7apv7b2sddssd3q@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
demonschool credits all 145 people who touched the game over the course of its multi-year dev cycle AND explains what exactly they contributed. the rest of the games industry, which commonly omits people from credits entirely, should be taking notes
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I use this for making games.
Our All Fonts Pack is on sale again for 30 days! All 1200+ fonts we've ever made, commercial use, one low price. Pay once and use the fonts forever for game dev, TTRPGs, web comics, videos, streams, merchandise, whatever! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack #gamedev #fonts
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I use this for making games.
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#PAXUnplugged Expo Hall remains open for a little over an hour and we are awaiting you at booth #4349 with a veritable cornucopia of our #games!
Stop by and buy a few for your gaming libraries and then take a chance on our cool $1 gumball machine! #TTRPGs #RPGs #larp #gaming #convention
Stop by and buy a few for your gaming libraries and then take a chance on our cool $1 gumball machine! #TTRPGs #RPGs #larp #gaming #convention
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#PAXUnplugged Expo Hall remains open for a little over an hour and we are awaiting you at booth #4349 with a veritable cornucopia of our #games!
Stop by and buy a few for your gaming libraries and then take a chance on our cool $1 gumball machine! #TTRPGs #RPGs #larp #gaming #convention
Stop by and buy a few for your gaming libraries and then take a chance on our cool $1 gumball machine! #TTRPGs #RPGs #larp #gaming #convention
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All men live enveloped in whale-lines.
November 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
All men live enveloped in whale-lines.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
What a wild form of doubling down. It really circles the drain twice as fast
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
What a wild form of doubling down. It really circles the drain twice as fast
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game awards 2016: we signed a sponsorship deal with schick, here is a bit razor mascot man. he's buff for some reason
game awards 2025: we signed a sponsorship deal with a company that knowingly sells ad time to the government agency that kidnaps immigrants
game awards 2025: we signed a sponsorship deal with a company that knowingly sells ad time to the government agency that kidnaps immigrants
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
game awards 2016: we signed a sponsorship deal with schick, here is a bit razor mascot man. he's buff for some reason
game awards 2025: we signed a sponsorship deal with a company that knowingly sells ad time to the government agency that kidnaps immigrants
game awards 2025: we signed a sponsorship deal with a company that knowingly sells ad time to the government agency that kidnaps immigrants
Hey friends! I’ll be at PAX Unplugged this upcoming weekend either the good folks at @bullypulpithq.bsky.social. Drop by booth 4349 and let’s catch up!
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Hey friends! I’ll be at PAX Unplugged this upcoming weekend either the good folks at @bullypulpithq.bsky.social. Drop by booth 4349 and let’s catch up!
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Maybe at some point we’ll talk about how the same politicians that ruined sex workers’ lives with SESTA-FOSTA and conflated consensual work with trafficking, had brazen dealings with a goddamn pedophile ring for decades. Or not
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Maybe at some point we’ll talk about how the same politicians that ruined sex workers’ lives with SESTA-FOSTA and conflated consensual work with trafficking, had brazen dealings with a goddamn pedophile ring for decades. Or not
An booming⚡️crack⚡️fills the air causing the crowd to run for shelter as the shockwave lifts them from their feet
Uncle gently chuckles, a second rumbling underneath the first
GO FORTH AND SUPPORT they bellow, with the whispers of the brainer behind them just off-unison
Barf Forth Apocalypse World
Uncle gently chuckles, a second rumbling underneath the first
GO FORTH AND SUPPORT they bellow, with the whispers of the brainer behind them just off-unison
Barf Forth Apocalypse World
Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
An booming⚡️crack⚡️fills the air causing the crowd to run for shelter as the shockwave lifts them from their feet
Uncle gently chuckles, a second rumbling underneath the first
GO FORTH AND SUPPORT they bellow, with the whispers of the brainer behind them just off-unison
Barf Forth Apocalypse World
Uncle gently chuckles, a second rumbling underneath the first
GO FORTH AND SUPPORT they bellow, with the whispers of the brainer behind them just off-unison
Barf Forth Apocalypse World
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man I dunno this is just off the top of my head, probably missed some things
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎯
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Announcement for 2025.
March 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Announcement for 2025.
Had a great time hanging out in Marfa, TX this weekend
November 3, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Had a great time hanging out in Marfa, TX this weekend
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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This, my friends, is the secret difference between action and epic action.
It’s not the pacing.
It’s not the music.
It’s not the choreography.
It’s not the breath-taking vistas or frenetic cinematography.
It’s not the scale and it’s not the stakes.
It’s the shield.
It’s not the pacing.
It’s not the music.
It’s not the choreography.
It’s not the breath-taking vistas or frenetic cinematography.
It’s not the scale and it’s not the stakes.
It’s the shield.
October 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This, my friends, is the secret difference between action and epic action.
It’s not the pacing.
It’s not the music.
It’s not the choreography.
It’s not the breath-taking vistas or frenetic cinematography.
It’s not the scale and it’s not the stakes.
It’s the shield.
It’s not the pacing.
It’s not the music.
It’s not the choreography.
It’s not the breath-taking vistas or frenetic cinematography.
It’s not the scale and it’s not the stakes.
It’s the shield.
From ancient mouldering periodicals a colossus arises. Long has it been whispered that Swords Without Master would emerge from its surrounding texts like a death moth tearing free of its cocoon. And now those Dread days are upon us.
The prophecy is upon us and we are called to support!
TO ARMS!
The prophecy is upon us and we are called to support!
TO ARMS!
⚔️ The Season of Swords is upon us! Swords Without Master is coming out of the pages of Worlds Without Master Issue 3 into a full, stand-alone release!
🔮 Follow the Kickstarter page to get notified on launch in early 2026
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
🔮 Follow the Kickstarter page to get notified on launch in early 2026
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Coming soon: Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, brutal violence and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
From ancient mouldering periodicals a colossus arises. Long has it been whispered that Swords Without Master would emerge from its surrounding texts like a death moth tearing free of its cocoon. And now those Dread days are upon us.
The prophecy is upon us and we are called to support!
TO ARMS!
The prophecy is upon us and we are called to support!
TO ARMS!
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repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
October 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
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Keeping the U.S. government funded now is to participate in the most atrocious misuse of the power of the United States in modern times.
So I for one have decided that the best route is to shut the whole f*cking thing down. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/should-democrats-shut-the-government
So I for one have decided that the best route is to shut the whole f*cking thing down. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/should-democrats-shut-the-government
September 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Keeping the U.S. government funded now is to participate in the most atrocious misuse of the power of the United States in modern times.
So I for one have decided that the best route is to shut the whole f*cking thing down. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/should-democrats-shut-the-government
So I for one have decided that the best route is to shut the whole f*cking thing down. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/should-democrats-shut-the-government
Very exciting! I’ve been enjoying the previews in the Lumpley Patreon, and I’m very excited to see how it all comes together!
Alright, my dearies. Here we go. Join us for the ride?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Coming soon: Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
September 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Very exciting! I’ve been enjoying the previews in the Lumpley Patreon, and I’m very excited to see how it all comes together!
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Butlerian Jihad Now
August 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Butlerian Jihad Now
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I don't think many people realize how much galleries make just because they have dinner parties and mailing lists with lots of rich people.
August is when the capitalist parts of the art world go to sleep. As dealers vanish to the Hamptons and collectors retreat upstate, artists — the ones at the center of this whole machine — don’t get to disappear.
It’s Time to Rethink the 50/50 Split With Art Galleries
Should artists accept this standard without questioning the gallery's actual contribution?
hyperallergic.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I don't think many people realize how much galleries make just because they have dinner parties and mailing lists with lots of rich people.
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Let’s change gears. Do some good
Sign this. Make it go viral. Protect sex workers. End payment processor discrimination
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Sign this. Make it go viral. Protect sex workers. End payment processor discrimination
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Mastercard: Sex Work is Work. End Your Unjust Policy.
Mastercard's new policy unfairly targets the adult content industry, making sex workers more vulnerable, especially Black trans women. It must be stopped.
action.aclu.org
July 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Let’s change gears. Do some good
Sign this. Make it go viral. Protect sex workers. End payment processor discrimination
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Sign this. Make it go viral. Protect sex workers. End payment processor discrimination
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...