Traveler Farlander
@twfarlan.bsky.social
Occasional voice actor, TTRPG streamer, actor. Mostly a geek who dabbles in cloud and virtualization tech to satisfy the capitalism beast.
He/Him. Trans rights are human rights. Justice for Palestine. Trump sucks.
He/Him. Trans rights are human rights. Justice for Palestine. Trump sucks.
What isn't realistic includes executive pay and perpetual shareholder value increases.
While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.
Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead
Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.
cnb.cx
November 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
What isn't realistic includes executive pay and perpetual shareholder value increases.
Re: the 5e Traveller version announcement, yeah no but thanks. Y'all want that, you do you. The setting is great, GL HF. I've got at least 6 other systems already doing it better, so I'm all set.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Re: the 5e Traveller version announcement, yeah no but thanks. Y'all want that, you do you. The setting is great, GL HF. I've got at least 6 other systems already doing it better, so I'm all set.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
The Monkees
Richard Marx
Blue Oyster Cult
Styx
Bond
The Monkees
Richard Marx
Blue Oyster Cult
Styx
Bond
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Bon Jovi
Jim Byrnes
Joan Jett
The Who
Imelda May
Bon Jovi
Jim Byrnes
Joan Jett
The Who
Imelda May
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Kate Bush
The White Stripes
Jane Weaver
Radiohead
Tori Amos
Kate Bush
The White Stripes
Jane Weaver
Radiohead
Tori Amos
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
The Monkees
Richard Marx
Blue Oyster Cult
Styx
Bond
The Monkees
Richard Marx
Blue Oyster Cult
Styx
Bond
#TonedDownScifi
Take a scifi title, and tone it down a bit.
Intrastellar
Plan 8b from Inner Space
Early Evening of the Living Dead
Blake's 6 (one is out on PTO)
Alien: Resuscitation
Robomallcop
Anthropocene Park
Space: $19.99
Nickel Man
Spaceball (just the one)
Not Heavy Just Unwieldy Metal
Take a scifi title, and tone it down a bit.
Intrastellar
Plan 8b from Inner Space
Early Evening of the Living Dead
Blake's 6 (one is out on PTO)
Alien: Resuscitation
Robomallcop
Anthropocene Park
Space: $19.99
Nickel Man
Spaceball (just the one)
Not Heavy Just Unwieldy Metal
Midwest World
Visit to Witch Mountain
2000: A Space Odyssey
A Baby and His Dog
The Morning of the Triffids
Invasion of the Body Grapplers
The Man Who Floated to Earth
The Glide
Clovergarden
Pubbarella
Visit to Witch Mountain
2000: A Space Odyssey
A Baby and His Dog
The Morning of the Triffids
Invasion of the Body Grapplers
The Man Who Floated to Earth
The Glide
Clovergarden
Pubbarella
#TonedDownScifi
Take a scifi title, and tone it down a bit.
I'll go first.
The Day The Earth Slowed Down For A Bit
Dim City
Eleven Monkeys
Intern Who
Knife Jogger
Logan's Stroll
Men in Dark Gray
Partial Recall
Requires-A-Permit Planet
Scufflestar Galactica
Snowdenter
THX 1134.2
Take a scifi title, and tone it down a bit.
I'll go first.
The Day The Earth Slowed Down For A Bit
Dim City
Eleven Monkeys
Intern Who
Knife Jogger
Logan's Stroll
Men in Dark Gray
Partial Recall
Requires-A-Permit Planet
Scufflestar Galactica
Snowdenter
THX 1134.2
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#TonedDownScifi
Take a scifi title, and tone it down a bit.
Intrastellar
Plan 8b from Inner Space
Early Evening of the Living Dead
Blake's 6 (one is out on PTO)
Alien: Resuscitation
Robomallcop
Anthropocene Park
Space: $19.99
Nickel Man
Spaceball (just the one)
Not Heavy Just Unwieldy Metal
Take a scifi title, and tone it down a bit.
Intrastellar
Plan 8b from Inner Space
Early Evening of the Living Dead
Blake's 6 (one is out on PTO)
Alien: Resuscitation
Robomallcop
Anthropocene Park
Space: $19.99
Nickel Man
Spaceball (just the one)
Not Heavy Just Unwieldy Metal
"Money can't buy happiness."
But it is unmatched in removing barriers to the pursuit of happiness.
But it is unmatched in removing barriers to the pursuit of happiness.
"money can't buy happiness"
But it sure can give me a state of the art studio where I can play RPGs and card games with my friends (who I can fly in from all over the world).
But it sure can give me a state of the art studio where I can play RPGs and card games with my friends (who I can fly in from all over the world).
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"Money can't buy happiness."
But it is unmatched in removing barriers to the pursuit of happiness.
But it is unmatched in removing barriers to the pursuit of happiness.
"You can't own your creative output!"
Really? I thought labor owns all it produces.
Really? I thought labor owns all it produces.
kermit the frog is drinking a cup of tea with the caption but thats none of my business
Alt: kermit the frog is drinking a cup of tea with the caption but thats none of my business
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"You can't own your creative output!"
Really? I thought labor owns all it produces.
Really? I thought labor owns all it produces.
What do you call a temporary paid use of camping gear by a mild-mannered Jewish matchmaker?
A gentle yentl tent rental.
A gentle yentl tent rental.
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
What do you call a temporary paid use of camping gear by a mild-mannered Jewish matchmaker?
A gentle yentl tent rental.
A gentle yentl tent rental.
Someone tell me what negative impact we'd experience if there was anti-bot post security in place. CAPTCHA, whatever. I'm sure there's something I'm ignoring on why that's a bad idea, why we should just sit back and enjoy the rampant bot abuse on social media, but I'm not seeing the downside.
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Someone tell me what negative impact we'd experience if there was anti-bot post security in place. CAPTCHA, whatever. I'm sure there's something I'm ignoring on why that's a bad idea, why we should just sit back and enjoy the rampant bot abuse on social media, but I'm not seeing the downside.
This is how I feel anytime nowadays when I'm telling people what it was like to be a Southerner in the 1980s.
a man wearing glasses and a helmet with the words many shubs and zuuls below him
Alt: Vince Clartho, Keymaster of Gozer, played in Ghostbusters by Rick Moranis, wearing spectacles and a janky-looking scanning helmet, saying, "Many Shubs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloar that day, I can tell you."
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is how I feel anytime nowadays when I'm telling people what it was like to be a Southerner in the 1980s.
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Went ahead and did this on the off chance folks would like to do me a solid this holiday season. This isn't a priority for my work, but it would allow me to work on more art and designs without always needing to be in the Lab.
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throne.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Went ahead and did this on the off chance folks would like to do me a solid this holiday season. This isn't a priority for my work, but it would allow me to work on more art and designs without always needing to be in the Lab.
throne.com/artificerind...
throne.com/artificerind...
Woah, we're halfway there
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Woah, we're halfway there
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer
Olivia Nuzzi is banned from all 7-11 stores because of how hot and bothered she got in the jerky aisle.
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Olivia Nuzzi is banned from all 7-11 stores because of how hot and bothered she got in the jerky aisle.
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590 DOLLARS LETS GO FOR OVER HALFWAY DONE
GET IN HERE AND GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
GET IN HERE AND GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
WE'RE GOING LIVE (soon) WITH 24 SOLID HOURS OF SHADOWRUN FOR EXTRA LIFE
HERE www.twitch.tv/ririten AND HERE www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rVy...
COME GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
WIN BOOKS
WIN ART
WITH MY HAND IN MARRIAGE
HERE www.twitch.tv/ririten AND HERE www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rVy...
COME GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
WIN BOOKS
WIN ART
WITH MY HAND IN MARRIAGE
Ririten - Twitch
24 hours of Shadowrun: Paradise Lost [Extra Life]
www.twitch.tv
November 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
590 DOLLARS LETS GO FOR OVER HALFWAY DONE
GET IN HERE AND GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
GET IN HERE AND GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
Reposted by Traveler Farlander
WE'RE GOING LIVE (soon) WITH 24 SOLID HOURS OF SHADOWRUN FOR EXTRA LIFE
HERE www.twitch.tv/ririten AND HERE www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rVy...
COME GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
WIN BOOKS
WIN ART
WITH MY HAND IN MARRIAGE
HERE www.twitch.tv/ririten AND HERE www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rVy...
COME GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
WIN BOOKS
WIN ART
WITH MY HAND IN MARRIAGE
Ririten - Twitch
24 hours of Shadowrun: Paradise Lost [Extra Life]
www.twitch.tv
November 22, 2025 at 4:18 AM
WE'RE GOING LIVE (soon) WITH 24 SOLID HOURS OF SHADOWRUN FOR EXTRA LIFE
HERE www.twitch.tv/ririten AND HERE www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rVy...
COME GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
WIN BOOKS
WIN ART
WITH MY HAND IN MARRIAGE
HERE www.twitch.tv/ririten AND HERE www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rVy...
COME GIVE MONEY TO SICK KIDS
WIN BOOKS
WIN ART
WITH MY HAND IN MARRIAGE
Avengers: Doomsday post-credits scene prediction:
Interior of a castle with mysterious tech filling the room.
RDJ Doom falls face-first to the floor, green and silver armor ruined. His eyes are closed until he hears a voice say, "Of course you failed, Stark. You could never truly be... DOOM."
Interior of a castle with mysterious tech filling the room.
RDJ Doom falls face-first to the floor, green and silver armor ruined. His eyes are closed until he hears a voice say, "Of course you failed, Stark. You could never truly be... DOOM."
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Avengers: Doomsday post-credits scene prediction:
Interior of a castle with mysterious tech filling the room.
RDJ Doom falls face-first to the floor, green and silver armor ruined. His eyes are closed until he hears a voice say, "Of course you failed, Stark. You could never truly be... DOOM."
Interior of a castle with mysterious tech filling the room.
RDJ Doom falls face-first to the floor, green and silver armor ruined. His eyes are closed until he hears a voice say, "Of course you failed, Stark. You could never truly be... DOOM."
Me: This frequently hurts.
Doc: Hmm. Use this brace to keep pressure on it.
Me: And?
Doc: That's it.
Me: There's nothing else to do? It's just going to hurt sometimes, so apply pressure? No solution?!
Doc: You could also try an ice pack.
It really is ridiculous that we exist at all.
Doc: Hmm. Use this brace to keep pressure on it.
Me: And?
Doc: That's it.
Me: There's nothing else to do? It's just going to hurt sometimes, so apply pressure? No solution?!
Doc: You could also try an ice pack.
It really is ridiculous that we exist at all.
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Me: This frequently hurts.
Doc: Hmm. Use this brace to keep pressure on it.
Me: And?
Doc: That's it.
Me: There's nothing else to do? It's just going to hurt sometimes, so apply pressure? No solution?!
Doc: You could also try an ice pack.
It really is ridiculous that we exist at all.
Doc: Hmm. Use this brace to keep pressure on it.
Me: And?
Doc: That's it.
Me: There's nothing else to do? It's just going to hurt sometimes, so apply pressure? No solution?!
Doc: You could also try an ice pack.
It really is ridiculous that we exist at all.
On the Trans Day of Remembrance, I'm here to say that trans rights are human rights, rules are never more important than lives, your faith has no right to dictate anyone else's life than your own, and that gender-affirming care is life-saving medical care between a person and their medical team.
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
On the Trans Day of Remembrance, I'm here to say that trans rights are human rights, rules are never more important than lives, your faith has no right to dictate anyone else's life than your own, and that gender-affirming care is life-saving medical care between a person and their medical team.
Oh, she is a genius. Yes, the orchestra is amazing, and moreso than ever is also Sara Bareilles. This one hurts. This one will sink you down on your knees, trying to find your breath.
youtu.be/DB4g1qTuHq4?...
youtu.be/DB4g1qTuHq4?...
Sara Bareilles sings powerful cover of 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' | NEXT at the Kennedy Center
YouTube video by PBS
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Oh, she is a genius. Yes, the orchestra is amazing, and moreso than ever is also Sara Bareilles. This one hurts. This one will sink you down on your knees, trying to find your breath.
youtu.be/DB4g1qTuHq4?...
youtu.be/DB4g1qTuHq4?...
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So....after much deliberation and encouragement from loved ones, I've put together a GoFundMe after facing several financial burdens and medical debts...
Any help or sharing would really go a long way...
Thank you so much.
gofund.me/5bfe73dd9
Any help or sharing would really go a long way...
Thank you so much.
gofund.me/5bfe73dd9
Donate to Disabled Vet & Family Need Help After Job Loss, organized by Prakash Upadhyayula
My name is Prakash (aka KP), and I am a disabled veteran doing my b… Prakash Upadhyayula needs your support for Disabled Vet & Family Need Help After Job Loss
gofund.me
November 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
So....after much deliberation and encouragement from loved ones, I've put together a GoFundMe after facing several financial burdens and medical debts...
Any help or sharing would really go a long way...
Thank you so much.
gofund.me/5bfe73dd9
Any help or sharing would really go a long way...
Thank you so much.
gofund.me/5bfe73dd9
If there's one piece of advice I can offer to young people new to the IT world, it would be to ensure that your microphone is muted before you take a nap in a boring meeting. Seen that one burn one too many otherwise useful employees over the years.
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
If there's one piece of advice I can offer to young people new to the IT world, it would be to ensure that your microphone is muted before you take a nap in a boring meeting. Seen that one burn one too many otherwise useful employees over the years.
"How did you get into TTRPGs?"
As a lonely child, I hid from bullies in an old, dusty bookstore I'd never noticed before. The kindly old owner was reading an AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide. He suggested I shouldn't read it, but when his back was turned, I ran away with it and began to read...
As a lonely child, I hid from bullies in an old, dusty bookstore I'd never noticed before. The kindly old owner was reading an AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide. He suggested I shouldn't read it, but when his back was turned, I ran away with it and began to read...
"How did you get into TTRPGs?"
I was given the dice that were the legacy of my family; the d20, an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Because I am a geek, like my father before me.
I was given the dice that were the legacy of my family; the d20, an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Because I am a geek, like my father before me.
"how did you get into ttrpgs"
oh, a ttrpg appeared to me in a dream and when I woke up there were dice on my pillow
oh, a ttrpg appeared to me in a dream and when I woke up there were dice on my pillow
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"How did you get into TTRPGs?"
As a lonely child, I hid from bullies in an old, dusty bookstore I'd never noticed before. The kindly old owner was reading an AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide. He suggested I shouldn't read it, but when his back was turned, I ran away with it and began to read...
As a lonely child, I hid from bullies in an old, dusty bookstore I'd never noticed before. The kindly old owner was reading an AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide. He suggested I shouldn't read it, but when his back was turned, I ran away with it and began to read...
No matter what else happens, I can say this: I tried the thing. I failed, about as badly as one could fail, but I tried. I learned what not to do, should I ever try again.
To those who helped me try, thank you.
(This refers to something from a long time back. I needed the reminder for myself.)
To those who helped me try, thank you.
(This refers to something from a long time back. I needed the reminder for myself.)
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
No matter what else happens, I can say this: I tried the thing. I failed, about as badly as one could fail, but I tried. I learned what not to do, should I ever try again.
To those who helped me try, thank you.
(This refers to something from a long time back. I needed the reminder for myself.)
To those who helped me try, thank you.
(This refers to something from a long time back. I needed the reminder for myself.)
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Getting toward Turkey Day and need to do some grocery shopping. If anyone can chip in a few bucks, it'd help a ton. Thanks.
www.paypal.com/paypalme/bul...
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Pay Steven Ratkovich using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/bulldrek and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Getting toward Turkey Day and need to do some grocery shopping. If anyone can chip in a few bucks, it'd help a ton. Thanks.
www.paypal.com/paypalme/bul...
www.paypal.com/paypalme/bul...