Asteria
@asteriathehag.bsky.social
Head Witch In Charge at Hag Deal Gaming
#bivisibility #bigreaterinvisibilty
#bivisibility #bigreaterinvisibilty
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To the extent that AI actually *could* make things faster, smoother, more practical and less confusing...it won't. Because that would require multiple proprietary softwares integrating seamlessly, and their owners don't want that. End of story.
IF HE WANTED TO HE WOULD but for technology.
IF HE WANTED TO HE WOULD but for technology.
This is the drum I'll never stop beating, and I don't know why no one else is talking about it.
A parable:
Google and Sonos were in court for YEARS over whether my smart speakers were allowed to do the basic thing I bought them to do.
That resolved, for my purposes at least, but now...
A parable:
Google and Sonos were in court for YEARS over whether my smart speakers were allowed to do the basic thing I bought them to do.
That resolved, for my purposes at least, but now...
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The Harvest Court contains multitudes, and our Poets no longer no whom, or what, to trust. It's been a long, weary road, after all, marked by loss and upheaval. But when the Queen of Harrows questions you, you don't want to lose your head...
www.hagdealgaming.com/episode-11-a...
www.hagdealgaming.com/episode-11-a...
Episode 11: A Harrowing
The Capital and The Queen
www.hagdealgaming.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The Harvest Court contains multitudes, and our Poets no longer no whom, or what, to trust. It's been a long, weary road, after all, marked by loss and upheaval. But when the Queen of Harrows questions you, you don't want to lose your head...
www.hagdealgaming.com/episode-11-a...
www.hagdealgaming.com/episode-11-a...
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The South Parkian ethos of "conservatives being bad is preferable to liberals being annoyingly correct" has reached its apotheosis atop a mountain of child rape victims
November 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The South Parkian ethos of "conservatives being bad is preferable to liberals being annoyingly correct" has reached its apotheosis atop a mountain of child rape victims
Wait why does Gen Z hate "I did a thing?" What do they say when they did a thing???
November 13, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Wait why does Gen Z hate "I did a thing?" What do they say when they did a thing???
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The moral of the story: forget about what AI *can* do.
Copyright and enshittification mean technology already works as well as companies want it to.
What is AI *likely* to do?
Copyright and enshittification mean technology already works as well as companies want it to.
What is AI *likely* to do?
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The moral of the story: forget about what AI *can* do.
Copyright and enshittification mean technology already works as well as companies want it to.
What is AI *likely* to do?
Copyright and enshittification mean technology already works as well as companies want it to.
What is AI *likely* to do?
This is the drum I'll never stop beating, and I don't know why no one else is talking about it.
A parable:
Google and Sonos were in court for YEARS over whether my smart speakers were allowed to do the basic thing I bought them to do.
That resolved, for my purposes at least, but now...
A parable:
Google and Sonos were in court for YEARS over whether my smart speakers were allowed to do the basic thing I bought them to do.
That resolved, for my purposes at least, but now...
To the extent that AI actually *could* make things faster, smoother, more practical and less confusing...it won't. Because that would require multiple proprietary softwares integrating seamlessly, and their owners don't want that. End of story.
IF HE WANTED TO HE WOULD but for technology.
IF HE WANTED TO HE WOULD but for technology.
November 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is the drum I'll never stop beating, and I don't know why no one else is talking about it.
A parable:
Google and Sonos were in court for YEARS over whether my smart speakers were allowed to do the basic thing I bought them to do.
That resolved, for my purposes at least, but now...
A parable:
Google and Sonos were in court for YEARS over whether my smart speakers were allowed to do the basic thing I bought them to do.
That resolved, for my purposes at least, but now...
Okay I have to play fucking Disco Elysium already fuck
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Okay I have to play fucking Disco Elysium already fuck
In the Facebook Era I tried to sell folks on the pneumonic CUFUF, for, "Can't Unfriend? Unfollow!"
These new lawless seas are tough--I don't know any of you weirdos--but it remains a good aspiration.
These new lawless seas are tough--I don't know any of you weirdos--but it remains a good aspiration.
Instead of just replying “shut the fuck up” or dunking on people, I’ve moved into my blocking era.
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
In the Facebook Era I tried to sell folks on the pneumonic CUFUF, for, "Can't Unfriend? Unfollow!"
These new lawless seas are tough--I don't know any of you weirdos--but it remains a good aspiration.
These new lawless seas are tough--I don't know any of you weirdos--but it remains a good aspiration.
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
Sigh whhhhhyyyyy does this have to compete with the TTRPG Freeplay slots 😭
Join us on Saturday, Nov 22nd @ 8:00 PM ET in the Main Theatre at PAX Unplugged or twitch.tv/pax for the continuation of Acquisitions Inc!
Featuring @matthewmercer.bsky.social, Jeremy Crawford, @ifycomedy.com, @thatbronzegirl.bsky.social, @cwgabriel.bsky.social & @tychobrahe.bsky.social!
Featuring @matthewmercer.bsky.social, Jeremy Crawford, @ifycomedy.com, @thatbronzegirl.bsky.social, @cwgabriel.bsky.social & @tychobrahe.bsky.social!
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Sigh whhhhhyyyyy does this have to compete with the TTRPG Freeplay slots 😭
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People on here will post anything. 'Baseball games have 9 innings.' No they don’t. That isn’t true.
November 2, 2025 at 4:10 AM
People on here will post anything. 'Baseball games have 9 innings.' No they don’t. That isn’t true.
Please share with anyone you know who's attending. (Or who still might!Single-day badges are still available.) I truly believe #daggerheart is designed so people can become GMs quickly--people want to play, now's a great time to learn by doing, and I will gladly help other GMs however I can.
Asteria is the *only* GM running #daggerheart at #paxunplugged. We think she's pretty cool, but all 3 of her games are booked. How can she help YOU join her ranks? Let's sling some Fear in Philly!
@tthq.bsky.social @officialpax.bsky.social @darringtonpress.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/GDR6C...
@tthq.bsky.social @officialpax.bsky.social @darringtonpress.bsky.social
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PAX Unplugged needs Daggerheart GMs! #daggerheart #paxunplugged #ttrpg #darringtonpress #gmtips
YouTube video by Hag Deal Gaming
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October 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Please share with anyone you know who's attending. (Or who still might!Single-day badges are still available.) I truly believe #daggerheart is designed so people can become GMs quickly--people want to play, now's a great time to learn by doing, and I will gladly help other GMs however I can.
If I were Yamamoto I'd refuse to change out of my pajamas for this.
October 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
If I were Yamamoto I'd refuse to change out of my pajamas for this.
I nominate roller derby.
October 28, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I nominate roller derby.
After this I think everyone needs to walk Ohtani every time, for the rest of his career. For the bit.
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM
After this I think everyone needs to walk Ohtani every time, for the rest of his career. For the bit.
This poor organist is just looking up new songs on the internet.
October 28, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This poor organist is just looking up new songs on the internet.
Uh oh now I have to actually run them. (All three.)
So many people have been asking for Daggerheart RPG sessions. Three just appears in our RPG Community Games Scheduler! boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/363...
PAX Unplugged 2025 - RPG Freeplay: Community Game Scheduler
This sign up sheet is for PAX Unplugged badge holders.
[url=https://unplugged.paxsite.com/]Badges are available at unplugged.paxsite.com[/url]
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St
Philadelphia...
boardgamegeek.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Uh oh now I have to actually run them. (All three.)
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being a writer is so embarrassing. like, "here's what my brain sounds like. hope exposure to this bullshit I soak in all the time changes your fucking life"
October 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
being a writer is so embarrassing. like, "here's what my brain sounds like. hope exposure to this bullshit I soak in all the time changes your fucking life"
Tiaras. So many tiaras. (Does tiara *storage* count too much as useful?)
lets say a wizard has cursed you with a lot of money. you are going to become permanently brain damaged simply by being in possession of so much money. the only way out of it is to spend a lot of money on something ridiculous and not at all useful
what would you buy to break the curse?
what would you buy to break the curse?
October 15, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Tiaras. So many tiaras. (Does tiara *storage* count too much as useful?)
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Our Poets aren't quite Big Damn Heroes yet but they're putting in the work.
Our Poets aren't quite Big Damn Heroes yet but they're putting in the work.
Just discovered the sublime podcast actual play Queen of Daggers, Heart of Fire from @hagdealgaming.bsky.social and I’m enjoying every episode so far. They’ve got a companion podcast called Duality Bites. If you’re into Daggerheart like I am, it’s awesome to find quality 3rd party podcast support.
a woman with long red hair is leaning on a counter holding a remote control
Alt: a woman with long red hair is leaning on a counter holding a remote control
media.tenor.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:32 AM
😭😭😭
Our Poets aren't quite Big Damn Heroes yet but they're putting in the work.
Our Poets aren't quite Big Damn Heroes yet but they're putting in the work.
dear websites, why do you prompt me to filter by size and then show me items unavailable in that size
September 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
dear websites, why do you prompt me to filter by size and then show me items unavailable in that size
Strix-Hag 😭😭😭
Owl Witch, our beloved, our undisputed Patroness, against whom dost thou flap vengeance and how can we help (we have literally no further questions)? #daggerheart
The Void 1.5 - Daggerheart
An exclusive playtesting hub where fans of Daggerheart can explore in-development content before its official release! Designed for creators and players alike, The Void offers early access to experime...
www.daggerheart.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Strix-Hag 😭😭😭
I drew my first ever fanart, thanks to @dodoborne.com and also completely misunderstanding something normal @embiodiedvoice.bsky.social said in a Discord announcement.
September 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I drew my first ever fanart, thanks to @dodoborne.com and also completely misunderstanding something normal @embiodiedvoice.bsky.social said in a Discord announcement.
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Very cool news! The folks at Talking Crit are hosting us on their Discord server for any and all fan chat about "Queen of Daggers, Heart of Fire."
Hard to ask for a lovelier community. If you're a QoD fan, remember to tag yourself Dread Poets Society :)
discord.gg/ttGqkGPt
Hard to ask for a lovelier community. If you're a QoD fan, remember to tag yourself Dread Poets Society :)
discord.gg/ttGqkGPt
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Very cool news! The folks at Talking Crit are hosting us on their Discord server for any and all fan chat about "Queen of Daggers, Heart of Fire."
Hard to ask for a lovelier community. If you're a QoD fan, remember to tag yourself Dread Poets Society :)
discord.gg/ttGqkGPt
Hard to ask for a lovelier community. If you're a QoD fan, remember to tag yourself Dread Poets Society :)
discord.gg/ttGqkGPt
Sometimes the Internet and the real world are equally baffling so we put on our evil queen crown and we make fun things out of spite.
September 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Sometimes the Internet and the real world are equally baffling so we put on our evil queen crown and we make fun things out of spite.