Spreading the word to all my gamer educators out there. garycon.com/gygax-youth-...

I remember reading an interview years ago wherein Alice Cooper said he's greatest regret was not changing his name to "Alice Cooper Mellencamp" and that's taken up permanent residence in my head ever since.

Today's mood:

Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · last mo.

#StandingStoneSunday! A late neolithic statue-menhir found at Rottenburg-Lindele, dating 3250-3000 BC. It is considered one of the oldest anthropomorphic stone sculptures from southern Germany and was reused as a cover for a grave in the 8th/7th century BC. 📷 @almbawue.bsky.social 🏺 #archaeology

macabre = “muh-KAHB” Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer” omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt” reticent = “RET-uh-sunt” epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee” myriad = "MEER-ee-ud" Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading.

"Mr. President, all these famous 80-year-olds keep dying and then the entire nation says great things about them."

OH COME ON?!! It’s like “Let’s dim the few bright lights left” was this week’s theme.

Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80

Tim Curry has died at 80. The beloved character actor created a gallery of delicious, loony villains for stage and screen. Curry gained fame as Dr.

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One of the more interesting initiatives I've heard about recently. www.freeblockbuster.org

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FreeBlockbuster.org is combatting the dangerous myth of scarcity by providing free entertainment to as many people as possible. TAKE a movie, LEAVE a movie. Be Kind, Rewind!

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I’m reading through the Vampire 6e playtest material that dropped during Gen Con and it’s slow going. Not because it’s bad, but because my brain is churning with ideas after each page and I have to keep stopping to settle my fevered grey matter.

The WHPA Miniatures campaign starts in about 10 minutes! Exclusive patch for backing in the first 48 hours! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...

Weird Heroes of Public Access- The Minis!

Get notified when Weird Heroes of Public Access- The Minis! launches on BackerKit!

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Proud to be the 39th [Really Weird] backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Weird Heroes of Public Access- The Minis!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...

Weird Heroes of Public Access- The Minis!

From the WHPA-TV13 control room to your front door! A professionally produced set of 7 resin manifestations of core members of the Fairhaven commuity, the setting of Weird Heroes of Public Access RPG!

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My favorite latest Wikipedia discovery.

New York Jimothy

This would be more "Oh, ho. How silly people were back then" if it weren't for the fact that this sort of thinking is making a comeback for with MUCH bigger issues than elf games.

Scarred For Life Books@scarredforlife.bsky.social · 2mo ago

DECEPTION OF A GENERATION (1984): Fundamentalist Satanic Panic VHS tape hosted by Dr Strange and a young Donald Trump (Gary Greenwald and Phil Philips). They posit that everything from He-Man to the Smurfs is riddled with Occult, Satanic evil. I wish my D&D minis screamed, that sounds ace.

So happy to see @diogooldskull.bsky.social in the first Dev Diary video! Settling in for a little lunch time viewing. Hoping to run into you in Indy, Diogo!

White Wolf's Dev Diary #1 - Road to Gen Con

YouTube video by World of Darkness

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Spoiler-free quick look at what’s on tap at participating FLGS tomorrow for DCC Day.

pookie 🏳‍🌈@pookie-uk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Unboxing in the Nook: DCC Day 2026 Preview A preview of the titles released for DCC Day 2026 by Goodman Games for Dungeon Crawl Classics, Mutant Crawl Classics, and Xcrawl Classics. youtu.be/vuSO-9g58gI #reviewsfromrlyeh #rpgreview #rpgreviews #rpg #OSR #DCC #MCC #XCC

Arriving with perfect timing just before the weekend, Midnight of the Century's list of influences looks like a checklist of "Things Mike Loves." Looks like Frank Black (not the Pixies one) and I will be hanging out the weekend as I give it a read through. Luckily, the forecast is rain.

DCC Day is THIS Saturday, July 18th! Be sure to visit your nearest participating FLGS to score cool DCC Day exclusives! goodman-games.com/dcc-day-is-t... #ttrpg #XCCPG #Dungeoncrawlclassics #dccrpg #goodmangames #mccrpg #mutantcrawlclassics #DungeonCrawlClassics #DCCRPG

You're going to get left behind if you don't use Al." Leave me then. Leave me with my critical thinking skills, my ability to read and write long- form, and books without needing Al summaries.

And here I am, with a Library Science degree, toiling away in the RPG industry like a dope.

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

How would anyone at Fox News ever know what libraries are like? (And could they be a bit more specific as to which ones?)

If you’re attending Gen Con AND you’re massive Lord of the Rings Online fan you probably already know this. If you’re attending Gen Con and you’re NOT a massive LOTRO fan, you have 4 weeks to become one and then come hang out with me here: www.lotro.com/news/lotro-g...

Gen Con Meetup and Planning

We are hosting a meetup this year during Gen Con! Get more details on LOTRO.com.

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I don't have FOMO often, but the posts and pictures from #UKGE2026 is giving me a fierce case of it this year. Especially since circumstances prevented me from attending last year.

Three titans of horror, the likes of which we shall never see again.

Mark Rees@reviewwales.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Happy birthday to a triple bill of horror royalty 👻 🦇 Christopher Lee was born today in 1922. 🦇 Vincent Price was born today in 1911. 🦇 Peter Cushing was born yesterday (close enough!) in 1913. Now that’s spooky…

After two months of fierce skirmishing with my airbrush (which I haven’t used since COVID), I finally had a win. This brings the score to Airbrush 4, Mike 1.

“the mother of Grendel, Devil-shaped woman, her woe ever minded, Who was held to inhabit the horrible waters, The cold-flowing currents, after Cain had become a Slayer-with-edges to his one only brother, The son of his sire;” ("Beowulf") 🎨 Henry Justice Ford #wyrdwednesday

Torolf & Helgi, sister-sons of Magni, join their uncle's crew for a springtime voyage on the whale road. New lands, new dangers, and new wonders await them. Models by @footsoreminiatures.bsky.social, decals by Little Big Man, backdrop by @handiworkgames.bsky.social, painting by me. #brutallands

Ol' Magni's got some backup on the way, so I'm sharing this again for those who came in late.

Michael Curtis@manlymikecurtis.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Meet Magni Ruckus-Maker. His wife left him for a jarl with a bigger ship, his brother-in-law burned down his mead hall, and his longship sank from dry rot. Now, Magni's getting some boys together to go a-viking. Mini by Footsore, backdrop by @handiworkgames.bsky.social, painting by me.

This is going to be a fun gig.

Get Ready for The Elric Role Playing Game

From Goodman Games - Get Ready for The Elric Role Playing Game

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Never mock a man’s power vest.

Celebrating May Day with @inkubussukkubus.bsky.social and by getting my brain scanned to look for leaks.

Queen of the May

YouTube video by Inkubus Sukkubus - Topic

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Spent a good hour and change digging through my library trying to find a sketch of a Neolithic mortuary structure I remember seeing somewhere (that's just how my brain works, OK?). Lesson learned: Always check Francis Pryor first.