BiohazardJeff

@biohazardjeff.bsky.social

Creator/author of unique, immersive, tabletop roleplaying games - Blue Planet, Upwind, Midnight. Teacher, scientist, socialist, sailor. He/Him http://BiohazardGames.us

Given I just turned 60 last month, I have been thinking a lot about the gaming time I have left. Not in a morose way, but in a more "I have a conceivable limit and so want to make the best use of my gaming runway." 1/4

🚨 OCEAN HEAT: We are entering uncharted territory. Record-breaking ocean temperatures are pushing ecosystems closer to dangerous tipping points. Fossil fuel corporations and big polluters are gambling with a liveable planet for profit.

Line graph of Niño 3.4 sea-surface temperature anomalies from 1982–2026. The red 2026 line rises from around -0.7°C in January to nearly +2.7°C by mid-August, far above most previous years. Source: Climate Reanalyzer, using NOAA OISST v2.1 data.

In Star Trek people often complain that replicated food is not as good as naturally produced food, which is weird when replicators are presumably using the same technology as transporters, which can perfectly replicate Spock every time. But is Spock getting less flavoursome over time? In this essay,

Had a blast at GenCon. Played a ton of games - standouts were the new-to-me The Breach and Wanderhome. Ran a couple of Blue Planet sessions - both groups were outstanding. The special backer’s game was a new con scenario I’m calling Down on the Farm, and they rocked it. 1/2

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It’s my birthday today. The big six-oh. Not really a celebrator, so just spent the day with my three loves - my wife, my cat and gaming. Playing LA-1, a theme-forward story game in the vein of Arkham Horror. Targets one if my favorite genres - cyber-noir. First play, but already digging it!

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The head of FIFA should have said no The coach should have said no The player should have said no But most of all, the question should not have been asked.