A narrative designer builds a small game using Godot: “My 30-day prototype isn’t a masterpiece (…) but I’m oddly thrilled knowing that every bug exists because I put it there.”
The Stochastic Game
Ramblings of General Geekery
“Can banning scalpers fix the ticketing industry?”: I don’t know if it would “fix” it but HOLY SHIT YES DO IT. Ticketmaster allowing resales at any price is an absolute tragedy. You gotta applaud the mental gymnastics of Dan Wall supporting legislation while doing nothing on his own website unless legally forced.
Sending some cool refreshing vibes to my friends in Western Europe. We had a heat dome here a couple years ago and it’s not fun… (ready to vote for environmental action yet?)
The kids liked it (which is what matters) but frankly The Mandalorian & Grogu wasn’t very good. Kept wondering if they filmed the first draft of the script by mistake instead of the last. Also, did they just type “strong Jabba” in chatGPT and left it at that for Ratta’s character design? Ugh.
Page Inflation in TTRPG Rulebooks
I never planned to become a TTRPG collector but, you know, it kinda just happened. I started looking on eBay for the games I used to play as a kid, and then I wanted to have a look at the previous editions of games I’m interested in, and then I’d hear about this or that old supplement or scenario that’s “worth checking out” and then… well frankly, OCD kicked in and I wanted to see all the books nicely lined up on the shelf.
But then I realized what I think most of you already know: books get fatter as new editions get released. How much fatter? Well, I’m glad you asked, because that means it’s spreadsheet time!
Meanwhile, Captain Picard negotiates with a colonist who is profusely sweating, scratching his neck, and telling the Enterprise to go away, they don’t need their help. We can see a dead body behind him, and someone on fire running by.
Counsellor Troi: “He is hiding something”
YEAH NO SHIT DEANNA
Okay obviously I’m, like, 40 years late on this, but shit! Tasha Yar! One of my favourite Next Generation characters! Oh Armus, you absolute sadistic bastard.
My favourite TTRPG classes:
- Wait, I have AN IDEA!
- I just hit it with my sword
- <SHENANIGANS>
- Hold on I’m optimizing my spreadsheet
- And now I’ll pass the spotlight to <PLAYER>
Okay then, 10 randomly remembered bands I’ve seen live:
- Muse
- The Police
- Master Boot Record
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Carpenter Brut
- The Mars Volta
- King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
- The Vincent Black Shadow
- Animals As Leaders
- The Raconteurs
I’ve also played live plenty of times as part of various bands!
If you like keyboards, you’re going to really like this page.
