Dylan
@djmalenfant.bsky.social
Award-winning host of @killeverymonster.com | Producer for @deadghostpro.com | Rian on Unprepared Casters | Physicist everywhere else
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Dylan
@djmalenfant.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Hey, everybody new! My name is Dylan, and I am a host at @killeverymonster.bsky.social, a producer for @deadghost.bsky.social, and a physicist from Canada.
If you wanna hear me elsewhere, I ran the Havoc Brigade series on @oneshotnetwork.bsky.social and was a player in arc 11 on Unprepared Casters.
If you wanna hear me elsewhere, I ran the Havoc Brigade series on @oneshotnetwork.bsky.social and was a player in arc 11 on Unprepared Casters.
Just a reminder that, given Rosalind Franklin's publication, if Watson and Crick hadn't "discovered" the structure of DNA, someone else would have read her paper and come to the same conclusion within the year.
In case anyone is wondering if Watson was really THAT bad, @lpachter.bsky.social compiled a list of quotes that are absolutely not for the faint of heart.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Just a reminder that, given Rosalind Franklin's publication, if Watson and Crick hadn't "discovered" the structure of DNA, someone else would have read her paper and come to the same conclusion within the year.
This idea of market saturation for a creative medium is wrongly founded in the first place.
If you're looking to do AP as a business, yeah. It's much harder when you're competing for ears. I know very few shows that are actually profitable.
If you're looking to do AP as a business, yeah. It's much harder when you're competing for ears. I know very few shows that are actually profitable.
New from TTRPG Insider: One of those questions I've been asking myself is about how 'big' Actual Play content can get. There are a lot of folks who are really excited to create in this space. But are there too many shows already? www.ttrpginsider.news/p/are-there-...
Are There Too Many Actual Plays?
An in-depth exploration of the actual play phenomenon: Are we witnessing an oversaturation of TTRPG performances, or just the beginning of a vibrant content landscape?
www.ttrpginsider.news
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This idea of market saturation for a creative medium is wrongly founded in the first place.
If you're looking to do AP as a business, yeah. It's much harder when you're competing for ears. I know very few shows that are actually profitable.
If you're looking to do AP as a business, yeah. It's much harder when you're competing for ears. I know very few shows that are actually profitable.
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A month ago, Ontario’s Auditor General told Doug Ford’s government to create a public, accountable climate plan with emissions-reduction targets — as courts have also ordered.
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A month ago, Ontario’s Auditor General told Doug Ford’s government to create a public, accountable climate plan with emissions-reduction targets — as courts have also ordered.
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
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I can't wait to see all of my mutuals that play Fortnite regularly to not touch the game for the entirety of the season in solidarity of all of their trans homies! It's so nice knowing so many people that aren't just allies when it's convenient for them! 🙂💖
Hint. Fucking. Hint.
Hint. Fucking. Hint.
Harry Potter x Fortnite coming in Chapter 7
(In other words, Fortnite is adding a transphobic authors work into Fortnite)
#Fortnite #FortniteNews
(In other words, Fortnite is adding a transphobic authors work into Fortnite)
#Fortnite #FortniteNews
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I can't wait to see all of my mutuals that play Fortnite regularly to not touch the game for the entirety of the season in solidarity of all of their trans homies! It's so nice knowing so many people that aren't just allies when it's convenient for them! 🙂💖
Hint. Fucking. Hint.
Hint. Fucking. Hint.
Look, I don't want an election right now, but God, I want the Liberals to have a majority on the backs of Conservative floor-crossers so much less.
Please let me vote.
Please let me vote.
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Look, I don't want an election right now, but God, I want the Liberals to have a majority on the backs of Conservative floor-crossers so much less.
Please let me vote.
Please let me vote.
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bluesky mods retire bitch
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
bluesky mods retire bitch
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One of the biggest things holding the elfgame hobby back, artistically and designwise, is the entrenched and unrooted-out insistence that "board game" and "video game" are pejoratives
(Potentially) Hot take: TTRPGS should take elements from all other types of games.
There is nothing to be gained from purity tests about how your game is too videogamey or boardgamey.
It’s all games.
There is nothing to be gained from purity tests about how your game is too videogamey or boardgamey.
It’s all games.
November 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM
One of the biggest things holding the elfgame hobby back, artistically and designwise, is the entrenched and unrooted-out insistence that "board game" and "video game" are pejoratives
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It's some weirdo game freaks birthday today!
If you want to get into your feelings you should play The Time We Have
If you're feeling goofy you should play Rom Com Drama Bomb
If you want to explore something spooky you should play Project Ecco
Happy birthday @moreblueberries.bsky.social
If you want to get into your feelings you should play The Time We Have
If you're feeling goofy you should play Rom Com Drama Bomb
If you want to explore something spooky you should play Project Ecco
Happy birthday @moreblueberries.bsky.social
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Indie TTPRGs and Art!
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November 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's some weirdo game freaks birthday today!
If you want to get into your feelings you should play The Time We Have
If you're feeling goofy you should play Rom Com Drama Bomb
If you want to explore something spooky you should play Project Ecco
Happy birthday @moreblueberries.bsky.social
If you want to get into your feelings you should play The Time We Have
If you're feeling goofy you should play Rom Com Drama Bomb
If you want to explore something spooky you should play Project Ecco
Happy birthday @moreblueberries.bsky.social
D&D will never improve until people accept that "rule zero" and "rule of cool" are not rules. They're patch guidelines.
Saying "I know the actual rules for this scenario don't work or aren't fun or don't exist, but rule zero!" is like saying "I know the table is wobbly, but you can buy a hand saw!"
Saying "I know the actual rules for this scenario don't work or aren't fun or don't exist, but rule zero!" is like saying "I know the table is wobbly, but you can buy a hand saw!"
November 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
D&D will never improve until people accept that "rule zero" and "rule of cool" are not rules. They're patch guidelines.
Saying "I know the actual rules for this scenario don't work or aren't fun or don't exist, but rule zero!" is like saying "I know the table is wobbly, but you can buy a hand saw!"
Saying "I know the actual rules for this scenario don't work or aren't fun or don't exist, but rule zero!" is like saying "I know the table is wobbly, but you can buy a hand saw!"
If you prompt an LLM and don't get the response you're looking for, so you refine your prompt until you find what you're looking for, I need you to know something.
That's how search engines work. Except it's way more obvious when a website is wrong. You're just on a shittier Google.
That's how search engines work. Except it's way more obvious when a website is wrong. You're just on a shittier Google.
November 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If you prompt an LLM and don't get the response you're looking for, so you refine your prompt until you find what you're looking for, I need you to know something.
That's how search engines work. Except it's way more obvious when a website is wrong. You're just on a shittier Google.
That's how search engines work. Except it's way more obvious when a website is wrong. You're just on a shittier Google.
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RPGs @ Breakout just leveled up! This year, enjoy extra RPG tables in more immersive spaces for your next great adventure.
#breakoutcon #rpg #ttrpg #TTRPGcommunity #rpgcommunity #tabletopgaming #Roleplayinggame
#breakoutcon #rpg #ttrpg #TTRPGcommunity #rpgcommunity #tabletopgaming #Roleplayinggame
October 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
RPGs @ Breakout just leveled up! This year, enjoy extra RPG tables in more immersive spaces for your next great adventure.
#breakoutcon #rpg #ttrpg #TTRPGcommunity #rpgcommunity #tabletopgaming #Roleplayinggame
#breakoutcon #rpg #ttrpg #TTRPGcommunity #rpgcommunity #tabletopgaming #Roleplayinggame
I can't say enough how proud I was to contribute to @partyofonepodcast.bsky.social
Jeff is an institution unto himself in AP and TTRPG interviews. His work is fundamental to @killeverymonster.com
I can't say enough good about him or his show.
Jeff is an institution unto himself in AP and TTRPG interviews. His work is fundamental to @killeverymonster.com
I can't say enough good about him or his show.
After that, listen to @djmalenfant.bsky.social and Jeff create a fantastic, haunting world in episode 381 of @partyofonepodcast.bsky.social, and then check out episode 382 to me try and survive it www.partyofonepodcast.com/2023/09/21/3...
381 - Exquisite Biome with Dylan (Party of One Kills Every Monster) - Party Of One
What happens when a wizard’s magic battery explodes? What creatures would come and live in the blast zone? And more importantly… what creatures would come and feed on the blast zone? Part 1 of our two...
www.partyofonepodcast.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I can't say enough how proud I was to contribute to @partyofonepodcast.bsky.social
Jeff is an institution unto himself in AP and TTRPG interviews. His work is fundamental to @killeverymonster.com
I can't say enough good about him or his show.
Jeff is an institution unto himself in AP and TTRPG interviews. His work is fundamental to @killeverymonster.com
I can't say enough good about him or his show.
My wife passed a major exam today, so everyone say "Congratulations, Lindsay" so I can show her later.
October 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My wife passed a major exam today, so everyone say "Congratulations, Lindsay" so I can show her later.
I mean, he is threatening invasion again...
History repeats itself.
History repeats itself.
October 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I mean, he is threatening invasion again...
History repeats itself.
History repeats itself.
Just a reminder that the thing people mean in scifi is a true general AI that replicates human consciousness, and what we actually have is an autocorrect that passes a Turing test sometimes.
These are very much not comparable, and LLMs will never be geth.
These are very much not comparable, and LLMs will never be geth.
me replaying mass effect: of course the AI is people 💕
me IRL: flip the fucking permanent off switch on that stupid janky AI slop machine KILL IT
me IRL: flip the fucking permanent off switch on that stupid janky AI slop machine KILL IT
October 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just a reminder that the thing people mean in scifi is a true general AI that replicates human consciousness, and what we actually have is an autocorrect that passes a Turing test sometimes.
These are very much not comparable, and LLMs will never be geth.
These are very much not comparable, and LLMs will never be geth.
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Bonus: It's incongruous to have a long paragraph of rules text on one page then spend entire chapters elsewhere saying "it's all just make believe, so change whatever you want! Our system doesn't even matter! Rules are suggestions! Nothing matters but what specifically you want; you're cool."
October 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Bonus: It's incongruous to have a long paragraph of rules text on one page then spend entire chapters elsewhere saying "it's all just make believe, so change whatever you want! Our system doesn't even matter! Rules are suggestions! Nothing matters but what specifically you want; you're cool."
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Starting Monday, Party of One is celebrating its 10th anniversary with not just one episode, but 5 special episodes.
It's a big anniversary. It deserves a big celebration. A party, if you will.
It's a big anniversary. It deserves a big celebration. A party, if you will.
October 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Starting Monday, Party of One is celebrating its 10th anniversary with not just one episode, but 5 special episodes.
It's a big anniversary. It deserves a big celebration. A party, if you will.
It's a big anniversary. It deserves a big celebration. A party, if you will.
If you heard the Treant episode of @killeverymonster.com, you know how funny Anica is, and this idea is so fun.
It's gonna be worth having just to read.
It's gonna be worth having just to read.
only five days left to back The CryptID Show! i’d love to break 200 backers, so please check it out/back it/share it with friends and family and frenemies and enemies and enemies-to-lovers and just regular lovers and colleagues and collaborators and coworkers and co-conspirers and
October 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If you heard the Treant episode of @killeverymonster.com, you know how funny Anica is, and this idea is so fun.
It's gonna be worth having just to read.
It's gonna be worth having just to read.
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only five days left to back The CryptID Show! i’d love to break 200 backers, so please check it out/back it/share it with friends and family and frenemies and enemies and enemies-to-lovers and just regular lovers and colleagues and collaborators and coworkers and co-conspirers and
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
only five days left to back The CryptID Show! i’d love to break 200 backers, so please check it out/back it/share it with friends and family and frenemies and enemies and enemies-to-lovers and just regular lovers and colleagues and collaborators and coworkers and co-conspirers and
On the middle of a housing crisis, Doug Ford wants to make it easier for your landlord to evict you.
Yes, Doug. That would create more vacant units.
No, Doug. Doing that by unhousing more people is not a solution.
Yes, Doug. That would create more vacant units.
No, Doug. Doing that by unhousing more people is not a solution.
October 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
On the middle of a housing crisis, Doug Ford wants to make it easier for your landlord to evict you.
Yes, Doug. That would create more vacant units.
No, Doug. Doing that by unhousing more people is not a solution.
Yes, Doug. That would create more vacant units.
No, Doug. Doing that by unhousing more people is not a solution.
Who do I know that knows WoD really well mechanically?
I have a terrible idea I could use some input on.
I have a terrible idea I could use some input on.
October 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Who do I know that knows WoD really well mechanically?
I have a terrible idea I could use some input on.
I have a terrible idea I could use some input on.
If you're going to do your own research on anything, take advice from people who know how to research.
This is great advice.
This is great advice.
I don’t usually do the whole “go check out my latest video” thing but this might be the most important thing I’ve ever posted:
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
If you're going to do your own research on anything, take advice from people who know how to research.
This is great advice.
This is great advice.
@criticallit.bsky.social I'm very late to this discussion, but replacing the vistani with, say, Strahd's favoured battalion basically accomplishes the same thing.
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
@criticallit.bsky.social I'm very late to this discussion, but replacing the vistani with, say, Strahd's favoured battalion basically accomplishes the same thing.
The lesson WotC learned in 4e was that their customer base needed to be lied to about what game they were playing.
DnD 4e was the only edition that actually knew what it was and that’s why it’s the best one
October 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The lesson WotC learned in 4e was that their customer base needed to be lied to about what game they were playing.