Nate Parker
@gamesophist.bsky.social
Hard and soft tech design. Problem-solver. Technologist. Fast learner. STEM advocate. Some-time programmer. Gamer. Opinions are mine. He/him.
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Nate Parker
@gamesophist.bsky.social
· Dec 17
DriveThruRPG
www.drivethrurpg.com
A friend of mine finally finished writing a #Shadowrun #Holostreets supplement for a bars in whatever neighborhood you want to drop them in. Please check it out if you are so inclined: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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It's Shadowrun-like as it's got some Shadowrun inspiration. Check it out, Chummers ^_^
November 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
It's Shadowrun-like as it's got some Shadowrun inspiration. Check it out, Chummers ^_^
Ben has always been worth supporting:
Hey—it’s the daily promotion of my Kickstarter! Come support my lil’ card game company by grabbing a copy of Head Hauntcho for just 15 smackers!
It’s spooky and cute and it fits in your pocket 👻 RTs appreciated. Link below 👇
It’s spooky and cute and it fits in your pocket 👻 RTs appreciated. Link below 👇
October 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Ben has always been worth supporting:
Relatable content:
October 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Relatable content:
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NEW: If you've ever fought with your health insurer -- and, let's be honest, who hasn't? -- then this explainer on external reviews from @deldeib.bsky.social of @propublica.org will surely help you.
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
October 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Important info. Bookmark this post.
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Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
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There’s very little question at this point that Trump is an authoritarian—the question is, how skilled is he?
"Extremely disturbing": What does Trump's "antifa" executive order actually do?
"The national security state is a wonderful tool for a skilled authoritarian to crush American democracy."
www.motherjones.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
There’s very little question at this point that Trump is an authoritarian—the question is, how skilled is he?
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The Griot Anthology is coming to print!
Follow Thoughtcrime Games below to know the moment it drops, or join us at #PaxUnplugged to grab your copy of this zine celebrating the brilliant work of black #TTRPG game designers in person.
thoughtcrimegames.it...
Follow Thoughtcrime Games below to know the moment it drops, or join us at #PaxUnplugged to grab your copy of this zine celebrating the brilliant work of black #TTRPG game designers in person.
thoughtcrimegames.it...
September 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Griot Anthology is coming to print!
Follow Thoughtcrime Games below to know the moment it drops, or join us at #PaxUnplugged to grab your copy of this zine celebrating the brilliant work of black #TTRPG game designers in person.
thoughtcrimegames.it...
Follow Thoughtcrime Games below to know the moment it drops, or join us at #PaxUnplugged to grab your copy of this zine celebrating the brilliant work of black #TTRPG game designers in person.
thoughtcrimegames.it...
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Always grateful when folks take time to give our music the chance to reach new listeners. 💀🌕💀🙏💀🌕💀
Sankofa and Tali Rodriguez drop “So Familiar” insomniacmagazine.com/sankofa-and-... @sankofafw.bsky.social #hiphop #undergroundhiphop
Sankofa and Tali Rodriguez drop "So Familiar" - Insomniac Magazine
The era of mindless, vapid rap might dominate mainstream social channels and award shows, but Sankofa prevails on the underground with weighty wordcraft worthy of high accolades. The Fort Wayne emcee ...
insomniacmagazine.com
September 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Always grateful when folks take time to give our music the chance to reach new listeners. 💀🌕💀🙏💀🌕💀
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Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
wrd.cm
September 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
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I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation
September 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation
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Some great stuff in here! Legend in the Mist, in particular, is a gorgeously done game, and by itself is well worth the bundle price. Proceeds benefit a very worthwhile cause.
Celebrate @roll20.net Con by grabbing over $200 worth of games at 90% off! This charity bundle is for a limited time!
🌈 All proceeds will support @outrightintl.bsky.social!
Get titles like Legend in the Mist, Fate of Cthulhu, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and more!
▶️ www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
🌈 All proceeds will support @outrightintl.bsky.social!
Get titles like Legend in the Mist, Fate of Cthulhu, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and more!
▶️ www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
September 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Some great stuff in here! Legend in the Mist, in particular, is a gorgeously done game, and by itself is well worth the bundle price. Proceeds benefit a very worthwhile cause.
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Are you:
1) A fan of the The Cosmere RPG?
2) A fan of solo TTRPGs or interested in solo play?
If yes to both, I am co-developing the Cosmere RPG Solo Sourcebook, and we're looking for playtesters!
Toss your name into the hat here: forms.gle/PaMJF4JvfL7H...
1) A fan of the The Cosmere RPG?
2) A fan of solo TTRPGs or interested in solo play?
If yes to both, I am co-developing the Cosmere RPG Solo Sourcebook, and we're looking for playtesters!
Toss your name into the hat here: forms.gle/PaMJF4JvfL7H...
Cosmere RPG Solo Mode Playtest Confirmation
"Life before death. Strength before weakness. Playtesting before publication!"
- The First Stormlight Archive TTRPG Ideal
We are seeking playtesters for the solo play version of the Cosmere RPG:
T...
forms.gle
September 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Are you:
1) A fan of the The Cosmere RPG?
2) A fan of solo TTRPGs or interested in solo play?
If yes to both, I am co-developing the Cosmere RPG Solo Sourcebook, and we're looking for playtesters!
Toss your name into the hat here: forms.gle/PaMJF4JvfL7H...
1) A fan of the The Cosmere RPG?
2) A fan of solo TTRPGs or interested in solo play?
If yes to both, I am co-developing the Cosmere RPG Solo Sourcebook, and we're looking for playtesters!
Toss your name into the hat here: forms.gle/PaMJF4JvfL7H...
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A friend snapped this pic and sent it to me yesterday. It's from yesterday's large march in Chicago. Thank to the protester for bringing me along :)
September 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A friend snapped this pic and sent it to me yesterday. It's from yesterday's large march in Chicago. Thank to the protester for bringing me along :)
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This is worth your time:
trust but verify
alternate title: I Found Out Recently That I Am Bad At Corporate Politics
alternate title: I Found Out Recently That I Am Bad At Corporate Politics
August 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This is worth your time:
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Going to Gen Con?
Stop by @ipr.bsky.social Booth 449 to pick up Exeunt Press solo games like Caveat Emptor, Eleventh Beast, and Tollund. They will also have Make Your Own One-Page RPG guide in stock!
#gencon #ttrpg #solorpg
Stop by @ipr.bsky.social Booth 449 to pick up Exeunt Press solo games like Caveat Emptor, Eleventh Beast, and Tollund. They will also have Make Your Own One-Page RPG guide in stock!
#gencon #ttrpg #solorpg
July 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Going to Gen Con?
Stop by @ipr.bsky.social Booth 449 to pick up Exeunt Press solo games like Caveat Emptor, Eleventh Beast, and Tollund. They will also have Make Your Own One-Page RPG guide in stock!
#gencon #ttrpg #solorpg
Stop by @ipr.bsky.social Booth 449 to pick up Exeunt Press solo games like Caveat Emptor, Eleventh Beast, and Tollund. They will also have Make Your Own One-Page RPG guide in stock!
#gencon #ttrpg #solorpg
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Congress eliminated public media funding, and the president signed it into law. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
July 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Congress eliminated public media funding, and the president signed it into law. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
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Great article about the rise of board game mechanics in TTRPGs
What games did we miss from this list? (I just want people to tell me about cool games doing weird new things)
manysidednewsletter.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
What games did we miss from this list? (I just want people to tell me about cool games doing weird new things)
manysidednewsletter.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
The Rise of Novel Mechanics in TTRPGs
Board game mechanics are finding new life within TTRPGs
manysidednewsletter.substack.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Great article about the rise of board game mechanics in TTRPGs
What games did we miss from this list? (I just want people to tell me about cool games doing weird new things)
manysidednewsletter.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
What games did we miss from this list? (I just want people to tell me about cool games doing weird new things)
manysidednewsletter.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
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Even simple #boardgames events need planning!
We're talkin' tips to have a great gaming event to host! From simply having a good range of games, a good venue, someone teach games, or perhaps also having party games, you're bound to have a fun time!
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=404x...
We're talkin' tips to have a great gaming event to host! From simply having a good range of games, a good venue, someone teach games, or perhaps also having party games, you're bound to have a fun time!
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=404x...
July 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Even simple #boardgames events need planning!
We're talkin' tips to have a great gaming event to host! From simply having a good range of games, a good venue, someone teach games, or perhaps also having party games, you're bound to have a fun time!
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=404x...
We're talkin' tips to have a great gaming event to host! From simply having a good range of games, a good venue, someone teach games, or perhaps also having party games, you're bound to have a fun time!
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=404x...
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Let's wake up every day and keep being good to one another and our communities just to spite all these evil fascist mother fuckers.
July 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Let's wake up every day and keep being good to one another and our communities just to spite all these evil fascist mother fuckers.
@dieworkwear.bsky.social do you know what "smart casual" means in the context of a wedding reception dress code? Is this just code for business casual? I have to find some clothes for whatever this is for a friend's event.
June 24, 2025 at 6:39 AM
@dieworkwear.bsky.social do you know what "smart casual" means in the context of a wedding reception dress code? Is this just code for business casual? I have to find some clothes for whatever this is for a friend's event.
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I'll be giving a keynote speech at the Generation Analog Conference this year!
My talk is entitled "Thinking of a Master Plan: Hip Hop, TTRPGs, and the Power of Imaginative Defiance"
The event is online and free! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...
My talk is entitled "Thinking of a Master Plan: Hip Hop, TTRPGs, and the Power of Imaginative Defiance"
The event is online and free! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...
Generation Analog 2025 "PUNK"
Generation Analog is an annual online tabletop games and education conference.
www.eventbrite.com
June 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I'll be giving a keynote speech at the Generation Analog Conference this year!
My talk is entitled "Thinking of a Master Plan: Hip Hop, TTRPGs, and the Power of Imaginative Defiance"
The event is online and free! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...
My talk is entitled "Thinking of a Master Plan: Hip Hop, TTRPGs, and the Power of Imaginative Defiance"
The event is online and free! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...
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Douglas (Part 1) - Gator Days
June 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Douglas (Part 1) - Gator Days
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We don't actually know how much we've lost due Meta deleting our account so far. It's not insignificant.
So here's a reminder that we've got a very cool Patreon where you get our show notes, links to all our new content, first thoughts reviews, bonus audio, etc.
www.patreon.com/c/tabletopbe...
So here's a reminder that we've got a very cool Patreon where you get our show notes, links to all our new content, first thoughts reviews, bonus audio, etc.
www.patreon.com/c/tabletopbe...
Get more from Tabletop Bellhop on Patreon
answering board game questions -- podcast, videos & articles
www.patreon.com
June 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We don't actually know how much we've lost due Meta deleting our account so far. It's not insignificant.
So here's a reminder that we've got a very cool Patreon where you get our show notes, links to all our new content, first thoughts reviews, bonus audio, etc.
www.patreon.com/c/tabletopbe...
So here's a reminder that we've got a very cool Patreon where you get our show notes, links to all our new content, first thoughts reviews, bonus audio, etc.
www.patreon.com/c/tabletopbe...
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People are taking this as a slap in the face instead of the generous, caring advice it is:
Social media will be a lot of people’s first contact with you and your work.
If you post negatively about yourself or other people to emotionally self-regulate, people will think that’s what you’re about.
Social media will be a lot of people’s first contact with you and your work.
If you post negatively about yourself or other people to emotionally self-regulate, people will think that’s what you’re about.
A piece of free advice to other writers, nothing -- NOTHING -- is less appealing or less beneficial to your career than posting your self-pitying thoughts in public.
June 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
People are taking this as a slap in the face instead of the generous, caring advice it is:
Social media will be a lot of people’s first contact with you and your work.
If you post negatively about yourself or other people to emotionally self-regulate, people will think that’s what you’re about.
Social media will be a lot of people’s first contact with you and your work.
If you post negatively about yourself or other people to emotionally self-regulate, people will think that’s what you’re about.