aaron.griffin @aarongriffin@dice.camp

The thing that I really like about mastodon and _this side_ of the internet, is that it reminds me a bit of the early days when discovery was fun, when everyone had their own little kitschy blog about their life. I mean, just look at how cool and unique https://merveilles.town is!

But then I wonder - is part of this because of a barrier to entry? Mastodon is much harder to grok than twitter. Setting up a blog is harder than posting to FB. Is this just normal gatekeeping? I dunno...

I'm thinking about #planescape again.

I'm sure this has been shared here, but just in case: bunch of cool itch games for $5 where money goes to support reproductive rights. https://itch.io/b/1375/ttrpgs-for-reproductive-rights

#ttrpgs #itchio

Looking through other #fediverse stuff, I discovered #socialhome and how much like G+ it is... https://socialhome.network/streams/local/

Probably been over 20 years since I've seen Dead Poets Society. I've forgotten most of the bigger plot points, but it's still a good movie (despite being super white).

#movies

I've been #playtesting a "small crew on a shapeship doing jobs" #ttrpg with my normal play circle.

I had designed the game to use 5 attributes, each with 5 attached skills. But as we've played, it felt... wrong. I'm debating switching to a freeform skill system, using simple descriptive words. This way, you would choose the attribute based on fictional circumstances - using a Engineer skill to fix, analyze a system, or make a bomb could all use different attributes.

Opinions?

SPY×FAMILY is a pretty fun #anime - the core of the premise is a Spy and an Assassin fake a marriage as cover, unbeknownst to each other. They also have an adopted daughter who happens to be telepathic (this, I think, is mostly a dramatic device, allowing for thoughts to leak out).

I feel like I'd also be remiss in not sharing the Hyper Light Drifter OST when talking about audio storytelling.

https://music.disasterpeace.com/album/hyper-light-drifter

#bandcamp #BandcampFriday

Wanted to share my love for Elijah Nang, an "audio novelist" who composes these ambient albums that tell a story. Like a movie soundtrack without the movie. Really cool stuff. https://youtube.com/c/elijahnang90

#audio #music

Over on the Electric Bastionland blog, the phrase "an encounter is a problem with a problem" hits me like a ton of bricks. I love it. Present not just a dumb little problem for PCs to overcome, but a put it in a situation that will require them to consider options

Seeing "Everything Everywhere All at Once" tonight. I've started making a habit of seeing movies solo when the kids are in bed. My wife hates #movies

Since I got covid about three weeks ago, I've been fatigued and coughing a lot. My #fitness has gone down the crapper. I've decided to continue to lift at like half capacity, as it should allow proper recovery. Light weight, baby

Tonight is #torchbearer night. Time for a big ol' Kill Conflict against a hobgoblin and his fire breathing hellgoats... We're gonna die

My house is cursed, and plumbers are here again to take thousands of dollars from me. It's always amazing when they open up some sewer access and you whole house smells like poo gas