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Jess with a "J"
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Alchemist Wizard Gamer Philomath.
OC only, no reposts.
Music, crafting, videogames, ttrpgs, LARP, lab alchemy.
Just listened through Deviser.
Fucking incredible. A+ sci-fi horror audio drama. I can't recommend it, because the psych horror is big, but I can absolutely rave about how amazing it is for people who enjoy horror.
October 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
"There is something beautiful and terrible about symbols and metaphors because they are essentially us without ourselves."

gettherapybirmingham.com/16896-2/
On the Absence of Idols -
“There is a very strong and very ancient emotion that is rarely mentioned or recognized: it is the anguish we feel for the absence of idols. If the eye has no image on which to rest, if there is nothi...
gettherapybirmingham.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Malevolent.

Amazing. The soundscaping is simple and compelling, and the VAs for the two main characters are *chefs kiss*
August 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
birthday activities:
gluten free pastries
a new game
coloring my hair
July 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I should really be put in charge of advertising. Anything, really.
June 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Rejecting Kings Since 1776
June 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Finally made it back out to a DR:CO event. It was fun, and I even got to come home with a nasty sunburn.
June 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
zenodo.org/records/1539...

There is so much good literature being released about *how* to teach yourself to mindfully interact with generative language and generative image programs.

Just avoiding it forever is an unrealistic idea, so best to start learning how to do it safely.
∿ Recursive Exposure and Cognitive Risk
This document offers a field-level psychological warning about the cognitive risks associated with deep recursive interactions between humans and AI systems. As part of the broader ∿ Sigma Stratum fra...
zenodo.org
May 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Fast approaching 1800hrs of work on my horror game system and setting.

I think I'll try to publish, even if only for free.
May 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Making a spagyric of fennel
May 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
*cracks knuckles*
Time to Slay the Princess
April 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Fucking sky is dropping tiny stereotypes made of ice on me today
April 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
March 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Dresden LARP day 3 and after game off
March 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Dresden LARP day 2
March 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Dresden Files 1923 larp day 1 fit
March 15, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I show up in Texas and it snows.
February 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Stage 2 of 2. Hair colored!
February 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Happy [EXTENDED SOUNDS OF BRUTAL PIPE MURDER] day to all who celebrate! #tma #themagnusarchives
February 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Lego bonzai!
February 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Stage 1 of 2, coloring my hair for the first time since November
February 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Winter is still kicking my ass this year. Sigh.
February 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
On my second listen of The Magnus Archives and I've hooked a dear friend into getting started <3 such good shit if you enjoy horror
February 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
An easy 750 hours of work into game writing (so far)
January 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Guess today is a good day to do another deep dive into Heaven's Gate.
Cult behaviors are so dang fascinating.
January 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM