Bear
@fabbybear.itch.io
queer mtg organizer, 3 time award winning podcaster, game designer, wrestler and writer (she/her) Mexican American queer trans woman, 35, tired
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Bear
@fabbybear.itch.io
· Dec 2
I have officially been laid off, my last day of work will be early Jan
This is ferrying tbh as a trans woman in Texas
So if you have any opportunities send them my way
This is ferrying tbh as a trans woman in Texas
So if you have any opportunities send them my way
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"the vast majority of you won't have to worry about this" I don't even fucking care if it turns out it's only three people that have to worry about this, it shouldn't be implemented, period. Keep cancelling your Nitro, they're clearly noticing
Discord is already starting to walk things back a little, so people should keep doing what they're doing (cancel Nitro, leave feedback/criticism, direct contact through support tickets/phone/email/etc)
February 10, 2026 at 2:13 AM
"the vast majority of you won't have to worry about this" I don't even fucking care if it turns out it's only three people that have to worry about this, it shouldn't be implemented, period. Keep cancelling your Nitro, they're clearly noticing
Really trying to move on with my life but the memories from last year keep fucking popping up and hurting
So many fake ass friends dropping out of my life
So many fake ass friends dropping out of my life
February 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Really trying to move on with my life but the memories from last year keep fucking popping up and hurting
So many fake ass friends dropping out of my life
So many fake ass friends dropping out of my life
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a response to the @rascal.news article on yazeba's bed & breakfast, clarifying some misunderstandings and (hopefully) providing a clearer explanation of what happened
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
a response to the @rascal.news article on yazeba's bed & breakfast, clarifying some misunderstandings and (hopefully) providing a clearer explanation of what happened
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
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It's important to note that one of the things Rascal did to market the piece was talk about how long they spent working on it, despite not reaching out to key people, properly fact checking claims, or structuring damning quotes within proper context. Why would anyone trust them after this?
Chase Taylor-Carter contacted me this morning to rectify Rascal's oversight. While I would have gladly given statements or an interview prior to the story's publication, the article that went to print left me uncertain that any information I gave would be taken in good faith, so I declined.
I wrote about three times as much of Yazeba's as the other contractors combined, and have another title through PCG that SJG renegotiated — so my stake and losses are actually significantly greater than anyone Rascal quoted.
Neither the other contractors nor Rascal ever reached out to me.
Neither the other contractors nor Rascal ever reached out to me.
February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
It's important to note that one of the things Rascal did to market the piece was talk about how long they spent working on it, despite not reaching out to key people, properly fact checking claims, or structuring damning quotes within proper context. Why would anyone trust them after this?
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It has certainly been baffling to see Rascal's owners tout that it took six writers six months to complete their Yazeba's article only to turn around and say they were unaware I was a contractor. I'm credited as the book's cocreator and PCG's website "About" page lists all three of their employees.
It's important to note that one of the things Rascal did to market the piece was talk about how long they spent working on it, despite not reaching out to key people, properly fact checking claims, or structuring damning quotes within proper context. Why would anyone trust them after this?
Chase Taylor-Carter contacted me this morning to rectify Rascal's oversight. While I would have gladly given statements or an interview prior to the story's publication, the article that went to print left me uncertain that any information I gave would be taken in good faith, so I declined.
February 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
It has certainly been baffling to see Rascal's owners tout that it took six writers six months to complete their Yazeba's article only to turn around and say they were unaware I was a contractor. I'm credited as the book's cocreator and PCG's website "About" page lists all three of their employees.
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That doesn't mean anything legally. But I struggle to understand why anyone would want their names and work removed from an award-winning book that paid them astonishingly well. From my perspective, Jay and PCG extended us all more good will and grace in a crisis than any other publisher would have.
February 6, 2026 at 11:21 PM
That doesn't mean anything legally. But I struggle to understand why anyone would want their names and work removed from an award-winning book that paid them astonishingly well. From my perspective, Jay and PCG extended us all more good will and grace in a crisis than any other publisher would have.
The best I've ever gotten was around .20 a word and that was already like an incredible rate
To push back against $2 is unimaginable to me
To push back against $2 is unimaginable to me
In ttrpg freelancing, $0.12-0.15 per word is a common "standard" rate, and $0.25/word is broadly considered a pretty good/ethical one.
The other contractors wrote (by generous estimate) about 10k words each, bringing their payouts so far to over $2.30/word, on a project plagued with hidden costs.
The other contractors wrote (by generous estimate) about 10k words each, bringing their payouts so far to over $2.30/word, on a project plagued with hidden costs.
February 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The best I've ever gotten was around .20 a word and that was already like an incredible rate
To push back against $2 is unimaginable to me
To push back against $2 is unimaginable to me
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Hi! As Jay's co-creator — while also being a fellow *contractor* at PCG, not associated with any of the business decisions being made — I think this summary of events laid out by Xeni is accurate to what I remember of the unfolding distribution problems that kept Yazeba's off of shelves.
When Rascal opened up to questions/criticisms of their article on the slow death of Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast , I foolishly thought I could get my feedback written and submitted on time.
That was a foolish hope, but I turned it into a more comprehensive doc here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
That was a foolish hope, but I turned it into a more comprehensive doc here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Hi! As Jay's co-creator — while also being a fellow *contractor* at PCG, not associated with any of the business decisions being made — I think this summary of events laid out by Xeni is accurate to what I remember of the unfolding distribution problems that kept Yazeba's off of shelves.
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I wrote about three times as much of Yazeba's as the other contractors combined, and have another title through PCG that SJG renegotiated — so my stake and losses are actually significantly greater than anyone Rascal quoted.
Neither the other contractors nor Rascal ever reached out to me.
Neither the other contractors nor Rascal ever reached out to me.
February 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I wrote about three times as much of Yazeba's as the other contractors combined, and have another title through PCG that SJG renegotiated — so my stake and losses are actually significantly greater than anyone Rascal quoted.
Neither the other contractors nor Rascal ever reached out to me.
Neither the other contractors nor Rascal ever reached out to me.
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Chase Taylor-Carter contacted me this morning to rectify Rascal's oversight. While I would have gladly given statements or an interview prior to the story's publication, the article that went to print left me uncertain that any information I gave would be taken in good faith, so I declined.
I wrote about three times as much of Yazeba's as the other contractors combined, and have another title through PCG that SJG renegotiated — so my stake and losses are actually significantly greater than anyone Rascal quoted.
Neither the other contractors nor Rascal ever reached out to me.
Neither the other contractors nor Rascal ever reached out to me.
February 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Chase Taylor-Carter contacted me this morning to rectify Rascal's oversight. While I would have gladly given statements or an interview prior to the story's publication, the article that went to print left me uncertain that any information I gave would be taken in good faith, so I declined.
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hit 'em where it hurts!! 🥰✨
February 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
hit 'em where it hurts!! 🥰✨
Me to the sniper: TAKE THE SHOT
the sniper: but am I just tricking myself, maybe I'm not really a girl
Me: TAKE THE FUCKING ESTROGEN
the sniper: but am I just tricking myself, maybe I'm not really a girl
Me: TAKE THE FUCKING ESTROGEN
February 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Me to the sniper: TAKE THE SHOT
the sniper: but am I just tricking myself, maybe I'm not really a girl
Me: TAKE THE FUCKING ESTROGEN
the sniper: but am I just tricking myself, maybe I'm not really a girl
Me: TAKE THE FUCKING ESTROGEN
Cancel your subscription, don't give them a cent, and also download all important info.your community has only on discord
Make backups
If this keeps going we will have to find alternatives
Make backups
If this keeps going we will have to find alternatives
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Cancel your subscription, don't give them a cent, and also download all important info.your community has only on discord
Make backups
If this keeps going we will have to find alternatives
Make backups
If this keeps going we will have to find alternatives
I think I played too much 40k and got sick T.T
February 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I think I played too much 40k and got sick T.T
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when intervening around a labor dispute, it would seem reasonable to furnish your readers with context needed to interpret the claims made by either side of the dispute. rascal's beat is the tabletop industry. i'd say that makes them more qualified than most to supply reliable info on going rates.
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
when intervening around a labor dispute, it would seem reasonable to furnish your readers with context needed to interpret the claims made by either side of the dispute. rascal's beat is the tabletop industry. i'd say that makes them more qualified than most to supply reliable info on going rates.
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on the topic of labor reporting. i find the defense of the article as published centering an emotional truth and not intending to get bogged down in numbers baffling. in a dispute between a worker and a boss, the material conditions are of high importance!
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
on the topic of labor reporting. i find the defense of the article as published centering an emotional truth and not intending to get bogged down in numbers baffling. in a dispute between a worker and a boss, the material conditions are of high importance!
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in addition, the main actors in this conflict are overwhelmingly trans women. whichever way an audience came down on this, pretty clearly a doll was gonna get harassed. this was a predictable outcome, and anyone pretending otherwise is either being ignorant or disingenuous
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
in addition, the main actors in this conflict are overwhelmingly trans women. whichever way an audience came down on this, pretty clearly a doll was gonna get harassed. this was a predictable outcome, and anyone pretending otherwise is either being ignorant or disingenuous
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if the overwhelming majority of readers read an article and take the same message away then regardless of intent, you clearly have some hand in that outcome. it is wishful thinking to assume that on today's internet people will not boil any conflict down to the oversimplified manichean form.
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
if the overwhelming majority of readers read an article and take the same message away then regardless of intent, you clearly have some hand in that outcome. it is wishful thinking to assume that on today's internet people will not boil any conflict down to the oversimplified manichean form.
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that out of the way. i take issue with general defense made that rascal had no control over how the article was received and aren't to blame for people taking certain things away from it. whilst this is clearly true to an extent, it only gets you so far.
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
that out of the way. i take issue with general defense made that rascal had no control over how the article was received and aren't to blame for people taking certain things away from it. whilst this is clearly true to an extent, it only gets you so far.
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just got done listening to the rascal and found of lot of their response to how they handled the recent yazeba's article deeply frustrating. want to highlight some things that stood out to me/
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
just got done listening to the rascal and found of lot of their response to how they handled the recent yazeba's article deeply frustrating. want to highlight some things that stood out to me/
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Having a sports team called the Patriots is one degree removed from having a sports team called I Love Daddy.
February 9, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Having a sports team called the Patriots is one degree removed from having a sports team called I Love Daddy.
I'm top tired to stand but atleast I'm cute
U should be flirting with me
U should be flirting with me
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
I'm top tired to stand but atleast I'm cute
U should be flirting with me
U should be flirting with me
Bleh, I'm exhausted why am I getting nrainworms and dysphoria now, I should be too tired to bet those
February 9, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Bleh, I'm exhausted why am I getting nrainworms and dysphoria now, I should be too tired to bet those
Went 1-2 and spent 9 hour playing 40k and im exhausted, I I only sometimes remembered to take pictures
February 9, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Went 1-2 and spent 9 hour playing 40k and im exhausted, I I only sometimes remembered to take pictures
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Fuck this mightve been one of the best Ultra episodes we’ve gotten. Like top 10 for sure (including Q)
Also the alt title “Another’s Star” is soooo much better
#ultrawholumbo
Also the alt title “Another’s Star” is soooo much better
#ultrawholumbo
Ultraseven ep be like
“Whats the fastest way to empty a club? A GUN”
Im losing my fucking mind!!!!!!
#ultrawholumbo
“Whats the fastest way to empty a club? A GUN”
Im losing my fucking mind!!!!!!
#ultrawholumbo
February 8, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Fuck this mightve been one of the best Ultra episodes we’ve gotten. Like top 10 for sure (including Q)
Also the alt title “Another’s Star” is soooo much better
#ultrawholumbo
Also the alt title “Another’s Star” is soooo much better
#ultrawholumbo