Rich LeDuc (He/Him)
@rich-leduc.bsky.social
Bioinformatician for a Children's Hospital research institute in Canada
Author of Rubble and Ruin, a TTRPG roleplaying game with the feel of fantasy, but all science fiction
All views are my own
Blog: https://ruduswritings.blogspot.com
Author of Rubble and Ruin, a TTRPG roleplaying game with the feel of fantasy, but all science fiction
All views are my own
Blog: https://ruduswritings.blogspot.com
I love #Hermitcraft. If you like #Minecraft, check it out. It's a group of artists and professional Youtubers who tell an emergent story. I honestly think it is the most innovative thing I have seen in storytelling.
New session just started, good time to see if you like it.
hermitcraft.com
New session just started, good time to see if you like it.
hermitcraft.com
HermitCraft | hermitcraft.com
The Official HermitCraft Website. Watch the latest HermitCraft videos!
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November 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I love #Hermitcraft. If you like #Minecraft, check it out. It's a group of artists and professional Youtubers who tell an emergent story. I honestly think it is the most innovative thing I have seen in storytelling.
New session just started, good time to see if you like it.
hermitcraft.com
New session just started, good time to see if you like it.
hermitcraft.com
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New Chester Bridge: Mississippi River 65 miles South of St. Louis My Home Area Pic Oct. 2025 Keep up to Date 👉 www.facebook.com/nealman.777 Open mid 2026 @piperformissouri.bsky.social @stltoday.com @kansascity.com @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social @tebarrett.bsky.social @tammykomoff.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
New Chester Bridge: Mississippi River 65 miles South of St. Louis My Home Area Pic Oct. 2025 Keep up to Date 👉 www.facebook.com/nealman.777 Open mid 2026 @piperformissouri.bsky.social @stltoday.com @kansascity.com @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social @tebarrett.bsky.social @tammykomoff.bsky.social
#AI like #LLM and #GenAI make those who aren't very good at a task overestimate their initial skills. There's a link to the peer-reviewed paper in this report. I've had this conversation at work several times recently. Nice to see others are finding the same.
techxplore.com/news/2025-10...
techxplore.com/news/2025-10...
AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance, study reveals
When it comes to estimating how good we are at something, research consistently shows that we tend to rate ourselves as slightly better than average. This tendency is stronger in people who perform lo...
techxplore.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#AI like #LLM and #GenAI make those who aren't very good at a task overestimate their initial skills. There's a link to the peer-reviewed paper in this report. I've had this conversation at work several times recently. Nice to see others are finding the same.
techxplore.com/news/2025-10...
techxplore.com/news/2025-10...
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Today, on Halloween, The Chaosium officially turns 50 years old. 🧵
On October 31, 1975 our founder Greg Stafford went down to the Alameda County Clerk’s office and filed the paperwork to officially register the company...
On October 31, 1975 our founder Greg Stafford went down to the Alameda County Clerk’s office and filed the paperwork to officially register the company...
November 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Today, on Halloween, The Chaosium officially turns 50 years old. 🧵
On October 31, 1975 our founder Greg Stafford went down to the Alameda County Clerk’s office and filed the paperwork to officially register the company...
On October 31, 1975 our founder Greg Stafford went down to the Alameda County Clerk’s office and filed the paperwork to officially register the company...
Happy 50th birthday to @chaosium.bsky.social. Born on Halloween 1975.
November 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Happy 50th birthday to @chaosium.bsky.social. Born on Halloween 1975.
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Read this great review article from @morganeilish.bsky.social about canadian friends @hitpointpress.bsky.social first original (and upcoming) game, SHIFT, currently on Kickstarter!
#CanadianTTRPGScene #Ottawa #ClosePersonalFriendsofCCU
#CanadianTTRPGScene #Ottawa #ClosePersonalFriendsofCCU
A SHIFT in Canada's TTRPG Scene
Join now to unlock exclusive Canadian Creators United content
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October 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Read this great review article from @morganeilish.bsky.social about canadian friends @hitpointpress.bsky.social first original (and upcoming) game, SHIFT, currently on Kickstarter!
#CanadianTTRPGScene #Ottawa #ClosePersonalFriendsofCCU
#CanadianTTRPGScene #Ottawa #ClosePersonalFriendsofCCU
From the Free DC project.
1. Do not obey in advance
2. Prioritize joy
3. Take up Space
4. Practice solidarity.
5. Organize
#Resistance is not futile!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=34U_...
1. Do not obey in advance
2. Prioritize joy
3. Take up Space
4. Practice solidarity.
5. Organize
#Resistance is not futile!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=34U_...
Successful Resistance needs to do these 5 things. Are you doing them?
YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture
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October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
From the Free DC project.
1. Do not obey in advance
2. Prioritize joy
3. Take up Space
4. Practice solidarity.
5. Organize
#Resistance is not futile!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=34U_...
1. Do not obey in advance
2. Prioritize joy
3. Take up Space
4. Practice solidarity.
5. Organize
#Resistance is not futile!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=34U_...
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In a world at war, two hearts fought their own battle.
One for love.
One for survival.
🔗 mybook.to/Nightingales
#nightingale #historicalromance #bookrecommendation #readersoftwitter #bookaddict #historicalfictionlovers #bookstagram #indiebooks #WomenWriters
One for love.
One for survival.
🔗 mybook.to/Nightingales
#nightingale #historicalromance #bookrecommendation #readersoftwitter #bookaddict #historicalfictionlovers #bookstagram #indiebooks #WomenWriters
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In a world at war, two hearts fought their own battle.
One for love.
One for survival.
🔗 mybook.to/Nightingales
#nightingale #historicalromance #bookrecommendation #readersoftwitter #bookaddict #historicalfictionlovers #bookstagram #indiebooks #WomenWriters
One for love.
One for survival.
🔗 mybook.to/Nightingales
#nightingale #historicalromance #bookrecommendation #readersoftwitter #bookaddict #historicalfictionlovers #bookstagram #indiebooks #WomenWriters
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Wow. Based on the comments, a lot of people saw me on Maddow tonight!
To everyone asking me how they can help Democracy Docket fulfill its critical pro-democracy mission while receiving critical information ands analysis, it's easy. Sign-up now! hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
To everyone asking me how they can help Democracy Docket fulfill its critical pro-democracy mission while receiving critical information ands analysis, it's easy. Sign-up now! hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Wow. Based on the comments, a lot of people saw me on Maddow tonight!
To everyone asking me how they can help Democracy Docket fulfill its critical pro-democracy mission while receiving critical information ands analysis, it's easy. Sign-up now! hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
To everyone asking me how they can help Democracy Docket fulfill its critical pro-democracy mission while receiving critical information ands analysis, it's easy. Sign-up now! hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
My father, a child of the Great Depression, said, "They're called banks because you put food in when you have extra, so you can take it out when you don't."
As other people have noted, if you have local food banks, now would be an excellent time to donate cash to them, if you have the cash to spare. We will be upping our donations to food banks and hunger-related charities here in Ohio.
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
October 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My father, a child of the Great Depression, said, "They're called banks because you put food in when you have extra, so you can take it out when you don't."
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The post from the Reagan Foundation is just complete gibberish.
The ad did not, in fact, misrepresent Reagan's views. But the idea that anyone needs the Reagan Foundation's goddamn permission to use the publicly broadcast official remarks of a former president and/or edit them for brevity is crazy
The ad did not, in fact, misrepresent Reagan's views. But the idea that anyone needs the Reagan Foundation's goddamn permission to use the publicly broadcast official remarks of a former president and/or edit them for brevity is crazy
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The post from the Reagan Foundation is just complete gibberish.
The ad did not, in fact, misrepresent Reagan's views. But the idea that anyone needs the Reagan Foundation's goddamn permission to use the publicly broadcast official remarks of a former president and/or edit them for brevity is crazy
The ad did not, in fact, misrepresent Reagan's views. But the idea that anyone needs the Reagan Foundation's goddamn permission to use the publicly broadcast official remarks of a former president and/or edit them for brevity is crazy
Hey @sixtystonepress.co.uk has joined BlueSky! If you're into #CofC (Call of #Cthulhu), or #d100 games in general, check them out.
www.sixtystonepress.co.uk
www.sixtystonepress.co.uk
Sixtystone Press
www.sixtystonepress.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hey @sixtystonepress.co.uk has joined BlueSky! If you're into #CofC (Call of #Cthulhu), or #d100 games in general, check them out.
www.sixtystonepress.co.uk
www.sixtystonepress.co.uk
Not trying to detract from Mr. Stafford's great legacy or Chaosium's tribute. I just think it's ironic my first blog post was about how I, in fact, never met Greg Stafford. For me, Stafford is the hero of modern #ttrpg, not the corporate folks from TSR.
ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2024/12/star...
ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2024/12/star...
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Not trying to detract from Mr. Stafford's great legacy or Chaosium's tribute. I just think it's ironic my first blog post was about how I, in fact, never met Greg Stafford. For me, Stafford is the hero of modern #ttrpg, not the corporate folks from TSR.
ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2024/12/star...
ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2024/12/star...
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The BIG Awe-inspiring Reading Room 📚 St. Louis Main Library @stlpubliclibrary.bsky.social 📚 @booksstlouis.bsky.social @stlpublicradio.bsky.social @2bdynamic.bsky.social @tammykomoff.bsky.social @tebarrett.bsky.social @kellymiller.bsky.social @piperformissouri.bsky.social @rockafowlers.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The BIG Awe-inspiring Reading Room 📚 St. Louis Main Library @stlpubliclibrary.bsky.social 📚 @booksstlouis.bsky.social @stlpublicradio.bsky.social @2bdynamic.bsky.social @tammykomoff.bsky.social @tebarrett.bsky.social @kellymiller.bsky.social @piperformissouri.bsky.social @rockafowlers.bsky.social
Have we all met Austin Ramsay, a #Canadian #indie #ttrpg creator.
If you haven't heard of the #CCUTTRP (@ccuttrpg.ca) and you're interested in Canadian indie game developers, check out the website. It's where indie TTRPG creators collaborate, not compete.
ccuttrpg.ca/supporters/p...
If you haven't heard of the #CCUTTRP (@ccuttrpg.ca) and you're interested in Canadian indie game developers, check out the website. It's where indie TTRPG creators collaborate, not compete.
ccuttrpg.ca/supporters/p...
Member Showcase: Austin Ramsay
Join now to unlock exclusive Canadian Creators United content
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October 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Have we all met Austin Ramsay, a #Canadian #indie #ttrpg creator.
If you haven't heard of the #CCUTTRP (@ccuttrpg.ca) and you're interested in Canadian indie game developers, check out the website. It's where indie TTRPG creators collaborate, not compete.
ccuttrpg.ca/supporters/p...
If you haven't heard of the #CCUTTRP (@ccuttrpg.ca) and you're interested in Canadian indie game developers, check out the website. It's where indie TTRPG creators collaborate, not compete.
ccuttrpg.ca/supporters/p...
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Barret Monchka, a PhD student at University of Manitoba's College of Community and Global Health, is advancing data linkage using AI and working to improve patient data protection. His research supports more accurate findings to inform health-care planning & policy. news.umanitoba.ca/ai-powered-h...
AI-powered health data research by Rady PhD student aims to improve patient outcomes and privacy
Barret Monchka, a PhD student at the College of Community and Global Health (CCGH) in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is advancing data linkage using artificial intelligence and improving patient
news.umanitoba.ca
October 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Barret Monchka, a PhD student at University of Manitoba's College of Community and Global Health, is advancing data linkage using AI and working to improve patient data protection. His research supports more accurate findings to inform health-care planning & policy. news.umanitoba.ca/ai-powered-h...
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For writers looking for alternatives to NaNoWriMo, here's a list of alternatives (feel free to suggest others!):
vanillapapers.net/2025/04/01/n...
Includes @storyaday.bsky.social #ShutUpAndWrite #PathfindersWritingCollective #4TheWords #MyWriteClub #Autocrit
vanillapapers.net/2025/04/01/n...
Includes @storyaday.bsky.social #ShutUpAndWrite #PathfindersWritingCollective #4TheWords #MyWriteClub #Autocrit
6 Best Alternatives To NaNoWriMo (An Ultimate List)
Beyond NaNoWriMo: Explore these incredible writing challenges to ignite your creativity, find community and achieve your literary goals.
vanillapapers.net
September 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
For writers looking for alternatives to NaNoWriMo, here's a list of alternatives (feel free to suggest others!):
vanillapapers.net/2025/04/01/n...
Includes @storyaday.bsky.social #ShutUpAndWrite #PathfindersWritingCollective #4TheWords #MyWriteClub #Autocrit
vanillapapers.net/2025/04/01/n...
Includes @storyaday.bsky.social #ShutUpAndWrite #PathfindersWritingCollective #4TheWords #MyWriteClub #Autocrit
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They’re finally here and they look great!
October 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
They’re finally here and they look great!
I still meet people who believe the #AI hype. I don't. And here is another who doesn't.
#LLMsCantDoYourJob
share.google/c559lkD7KB9R...
#LLMsCantDoYourJob
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Cory Doctorow Says the AI Industry Is About to Collapse
Famed sci-fi author and tech journalist Cory Doctorow has a spectacularly grim warning about the coming AI-fueled economic disaster.
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October 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I still meet people who believe the #AI hype. I don't. And here is another who doesn't.
#LLMsCantDoYourJob
share.google/c559lkD7KB9R...
#LLMsCantDoYourJob
share.google/c559lkD7KB9R...
I got thinking about hit points in #TTRPG and figured some folks might like to read about the early years. #DnD isn't the only damage system, and some of the early ones are still popular to this day.
#Runequest #Fringworthy #PsiWorld #MorrowProject
ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2025/10/putt...
#Runequest #Fringworthy #PsiWorld #MorrowProject
ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2025/10/putt...
Putting the Hurt on Player Characters: the Early Years of HP
TL;DR. OSR style play captures one view of early gaming, but there are others. Here I explore damage systems in the early years of tablet...
ruduswritings.blogspot.com
October 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I got thinking about hit points in #TTRPG and figured some folks might like to read about the early years. #DnD isn't the only damage system, and some of the early ones are still popular to this day.
#Runequest #Fringworthy #PsiWorld #MorrowProject
ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2025/10/putt...
#Runequest #Fringworthy #PsiWorld #MorrowProject
ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2025/10/putt...
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My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com
p.s. my new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out now. Visit www.tomgauld.com for details
p.s. my new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out now. Visit www.tomgauld.com for details
September 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com
p.s. my new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out now. Visit www.tomgauld.com for details
p.s. my new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out now. Visit www.tomgauld.com for details