Bren
@hyperfocusbren.bsky.social
💖💜💙 I play a lot of Dnd and MTG. Disabled.🎙Award-winning audio/video editor @spiritspodcast.com.
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Bren
@hyperfocusbren.bsky.social
· Nov 20
you know what, no, this WON'T be a professional platform for me, i'm going to be a feral little creature here instead
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I hope Alice’s memory is never sanitized. She supported free Palestine. She believed in deep pleasure for disabled people, sexual, aesthetic & otherwise. She was unflinching in calling out people’s bullshit. Don’t let the mainstream turn her into some desexualized defanged inspiration porn!!!
November 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I hope Alice’s memory is never sanitized. She supported free Palestine. She believed in deep pleasure for disabled people, sexual, aesthetic & otherwise. She was unflinching in calling out people’s bullshit. Don’t let the mainstream turn her into some desexualized defanged inspiration porn!!!
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Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
COVID Isn’t Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life.
"When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving."
www.teenvogue.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
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‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
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A real loss. Rest in power, Alice Wong.
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
A real loss. Rest in power, Alice Wong.
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i hope this is how you find out about dick cheney
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
i hope this is how you find out about dick cheney
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Hi if you’re working for justice and striving for a better world you can do one small but hugely impactful thing: WEAR A MASK WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE
You will protect yourself and you will also protect all the vulnerable people around you who are literally risking their lives to make their voices count
You will protect yourself and you will also protect all the vulnerable people around you who are literally risking their lives to make their voices count
November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Hi if you’re working for justice and striving for a better world you can do one small but hugely impactful thing: WEAR A MASK WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE
You will protect yourself and you will also protect all the vulnerable people around you who are literally risking their lives to make their voices count
You will protect yourself and you will also protect all the vulnerable people around you who are literally risking their lives to make their voices count
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today on the blog I'm doing tabletop trick or treat! you send me an ask with a genre, I give you a game or designer suggestion. get in on the fun!
canisolothat.tumblr.com/ask
canisolothat.tumblr.com/ask
Recommend me a game!
Solo-focused TTRPG reviews. Reviewer: they/them. Support the blog: https://ko-fi.com/queeringsmite...
canisolothat.tumblr.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
today on the blog I'm doing tabletop trick or treat! you send me an ask with a genre, I give you a game or designer suggestion. get in on the fun!
canisolothat.tumblr.com/ask
canisolothat.tumblr.com/ask
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Some of you have been waiting VERY patiently!!!
We are please to announce that we're opening for submissions to run an event, host a panel, or GM a game or two!
Deadline is November 9th!
forms.gle/rsrSgqiShX5p...
We are please to announce that we're opening for submissions to run an event, host a panel, or GM a game or two!
Deadline is November 9th!
forms.gle/rsrSgqiShX5p...
Event Host Sign-Up Con Zero Fall 2025
Thank you for volunteering to run an event for Con Zero Fall 2025! Convention Zero is a TTRPG convention that will be hosted on a pop-up Discord server from Friday through Sunday, November 21st to the...
forms.gle
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Some of you have been waiting VERY patiently!!!
We are please to announce that we're opening for submissions to run an event, host a panel, or GM a game or two!
Deadline is November 9th!
forms.gle/rsrSgqiShX5p...
We are please to announce that we're opening for submissions to run an event, host a panel, or GM a game or two!
Deadline is November 9th!
forms.gle/rsrSgqiShX5p...
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This is sometimes read as "look 'AI' isn't working". But the opposite is true.
_This_ is what "AI" is _for_. Push down labor power, push down wages, make employment more insecure.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/forrester_ai_rehiring/
_This_ is what "AI" is _for_. Push down labor power, push down wages, make employment more insecure.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/forrester_ai_rehiring/
October 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This is sometimes read as "look 'AI' isn't working". But the opposite is true.
_This_ is what "AI" is _for_. Push down labor power, push down wages, make employment more insecure.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/forrester_ai_rehiring/
_This_ is what "AI" is _for_. Push down labor power, push down wages, make employment more insecure.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/forrester_ai_rehiring/
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you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
August 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
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Horror lovers, I've got a Sunday HEART mini-campaign kicking off very soon!
🌊 Watery horrors!
📍 Strange locations to explore!
📖 Personalized story beats!
😂 Comedy in dark moments!
😱 High narrative stakes!
Just two seats left—get in if you're getting in!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
🌊 Watery horrors!
📍 Strange locations to explore!
📖 Personalized story beats!
😂 Comedy in dark moments!
😱 High narrative stakes!
Just two seats left—get in if you're getting in!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Join Drowned | Horror Mini-Campaign | Learn to Play HEART 🌈 - Roll20 / Discord - Heart: The City Beneath RPG | StartPlaying Games
Haven after haven in your community is destroyed by a mysterious saltwater curse. You and your fellow delvers—obsessive, dangerous people with callings that consume you—must venture through strange, u...
startplaying.games
October 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Horror lovers, I've got a Sunday HEART mini-campaign kicking off very soon!
🌊 Watery horrors!
📍 Strange locations to explore!
📖 Personalized story beats!
😂 Comedy in dark moments!
😱 High narrative stakes!
Just two seats left—get in if you're getting in!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
🌊 Watery horrors!
📍 Strange locations to explore!
📖 Personalized story beats!
😂 Comedy in dark moments!
😱 High narrative stakes!
Just two seats left—get in if you're getting in!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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Today on the blog, it's a review of Fathomless Gears, which claims to be an eldritch mech fishing #TTRPG. Two things:
1) It's not a fishing game. It's a whaling game.
2) It's, allegedly, not intended to be a whaling game.
Full long, complicated review:
canisolothat.tumblr.com/post/7958616...
1) It's not a fishing game. It's a whaling game.
2) It's, allegedly, not intended to be a whaling game.
Full long, complicated review:
canisolothat.tumblr.com/post/7958616...
Can I Solo Fathomless Gears?
Fathomless Gears, by Ralf Ziegler (publishing as Interpoint Station), is, allegedly, an "eldritch mech fishing TTRPG". In Fathomless Gears, you play as a Fisher; you get in your mech, you go into the...
canisolothat.tumblr.com
September 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Today on the blog, it's a review of Fathomless Gears, which claims to be an eldritch mech fishing #TTRPG. Two things:
1) It's not a fishing game. It's a whaling game.
2) It's, allegedly, not intended to be a whaling game.
Full long, complicated review:
canisolothat.tumblr.com/post/7958616...
1) It's not a fishing game. It's a whaling game.
2) It's, allegedly, not intended to be a whaling game.
Full long, complicated review:
canisolothat.tumblr.com/post/7958616...
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new: more than 40 media outlets published misinformation about “transgender ideology” following the shooting of charlie kirk, according to research from @transjournalists.org
At least 43 outlets shared anti-trans misinfo after Charlie Kirk shooting: TJA | Xtra Magazine
A report from the Trans Journalists Association found that 43 outlets published misinformation about “transgender ideology” after Charlie Kirk’s killing
xtramagazine.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
new: more than 40 media outlets published misinformation about “transgender ideology” following the shooting of charlie kirk, according to research from @transjournalists.org
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🚨 UPDATE on the current COVID vaccine access situation in the US.
Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
September 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🚨 UPDATE on the current COVID vaccine access situation in the US.
Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
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Curious about MYTHIC BASTIONLAND, the rules-light flavor-heavy game of strange knights chasing stranger myths? I've got TWO learn-to-play oneshots coming up this Saturday and next Wednesday! Come join!
Sat 12PM PDT: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Wed 6PM PDT: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Sat 12PM PDT: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Wed 6PM PDT: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Join The Poisoned Realm | Learn to Play Mythic Bastionland 🌈 - Owlbear Rodeo / Discord - Mythic Bastionland | StartPlaying Games
In this one-shot, you'll take on the role of a Knight-errant—the Riddle Knight, the Bloody Knight, the Moss Knight, or one of many other strange and fantastical archetypes. You'll investigate the omen...
startplaying.games
September 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Curious about MYTHIC BASTIONLAND, the rules-light flavor-heavy game of strange knights chasing stranger myths? I've got TWO learn-to-play oneshots coming up this Saturday and next Wednesday! Come join!
Sat 12PM PDT: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Wed 6PM PDT: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Sat 12PM PDT: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Wed 6PM PDT: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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And for the story-forward horror lovers—do you want to delve into a horrible living dungeon to chase an obsession that will (literally) consume you? Do you like fucked-up rats? Come learn to play HEART next Thursday at 6PM Pacific time!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Join Obsession, Doom, Wonder | Learn to Play Heart 🏳️🌈 - Roll20 / Discord - Heart: The City Beneath RPG | StartPlaying Games
In this one-shot, you'll play a delver: an obsessive, dangerous person who ventured into a living nightmare in pursuit of a calling that consumes you. The Heart is a megadungeon full of horror, wonder...
startplaying.games
September 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
And for the story-forward horror lovers—do you want to delve into a horrible living dungeon to chase an obsession that will (literally) consume you? Do you like fucked-up rats? Come learn to play HEART next Thursday at 6PM Pacific time!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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This week's review is up on the blog—it's my favorite solo #TTRPG of all time, Dungeon Crossing: Dragon Home Designer by @aryxymaraki.itch.io !
Summary of mile-long review: I love this game so much, and I think everyone should try it.
canisolothat.tumblr.com/post/7927501...
Summary of mile-long review: I love this game so much, and I think everyone should try it.
canisolothat.tumblr.com/post/7927501...
Can I Solo Dungeon Crossing: Dragon Home Designer?
Dungeon Crossing: Dragon Home Designer by Aryxymaraki is a game about relaxing and making yourself a home. As the title might suggest, Dungeon Crossing says: what if Animal Crossing, but your...
canisolothat.tumblr.com
August 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This week's review is up on the blog—it's my favorite solo #TTRPG of all time, Dungeon Crossing: Dragon Home Designer by @aryxymaraki.itch.io !
Summary of mile-long review: I love this game so much, and I think everyone should try it.
canisolothat.tumblr.com/post/7927501...
Summary of mile-long review: I love this game so much, and I think everyone should try it.
canisolothat.tumblr.com/post/7927501...
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Heard about MYTHIC BASTIONLAND, the rules-light flavor-heavy game of strange knights and stranger myths? I'm running a learn-to-play one-shot this Wednesday evening, 5PM Pacific time. Weird horses! Horrible beasts! A realm in danger!
Save your seat: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Save your seat: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Join The Poisoned Realm | Learn to Play Mythic Bastionland 🌈 - Owlbear Rodeo / Discord - Mythic Bastionland | StartPlaying Games
In this one-shot, you'll take on the role of a Knight-errant—the Riddle Knight, the Bloody Knight, the Moss Knight, or one of many other strange and fantastical archetypes. You'll investigate the omen...
startplaying.games
August 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Heard about MYTHIC BASTIONLAND, the rules-light flavor-heavy game of strange knights and stranger myths? I'm running a learn-to-play one-shot this Wednesday evening, 5PM Pacific time. Weird horses! Horrible beasts! A realm in danger!
Save your seat: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Save your seat: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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James Dobson can no longer do evil on earth, but we still live with his zombie: his network of "family policy council" lobbying groups
Most state laws against abortion, gay marriage, or trans healthcare have their roots in Dobson's network. Its power is vast, yet it is little-known 🧵
Most state laws against abortion, gay marriage, or trans healthcare have their roots in Dobson's network. Its power is vast, yet it is little-known 🧵
August 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
James Dobson can no longer do evil on earth, but we still live with his zombie: his network of "family policy council" lobbying groups
Most state laws against abortion, gay marriage, or trans healthcare have their roots in Dobson's network. Its power is vast, yet it is little-known 🧵
Most state laws against abortion, gay marriage, or trans healthcare have their roots in Dobson's network. Its power is vast, yet it is little-known 🧵
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I’m making watermelon keychains! They’ll be $12, and $4 from each sale will go to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. I’ll have them at upcoming markets or you can dm to order 🍉
August 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I’m making watermelon keychains! They’ll be $12, and $4 from each sale will go to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. I’ll have them at upcoming markets or you can dm to order 🍉
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Without a shroud of doubt, I can offer the insight that sitting at @queeringsmite.bsky.social table was nothing short of a blast! An amazing storyteller and an amazing DM! Honestly, if you are going to check out Draw Steel, allow them to be your director, you won't regret it!
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first Draw Steel session as a Director was a SMASHING success. what an absolute blast to GM, especially with the delightful party I had tonight—everyone including me had such a great time!
August 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Without a shroud of doubt, I can offer the insight that sitting at @queeringsmite.bsky.social table was nothing short of a blast! An amazing storyteller and an amazing DM! Honestly, if you are going to check out Draw Steel, allow them to be your director, you won't regret it!
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I think people who haven’t been keeping track of covid truly have no idea how much vitriol and harassment disabled people have experienced regarding covid precautions the last few years, often from former community members, organizers, friends, family, strangers, etc.
August 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I think people who haven’t been keeping track of covid truly have no idea how much vitriol and harassment disabled people have experienced regarding covid precautions the last few years, often from former community members, organizers, friends, family, strangers, etc.
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Curious about Draw Steel? Want to try it out at a friendly, welcoming table? I'm running a learn-to-play one-shot THIS SUNDAY 8/17 and NEXT WEDNESDAY 8/20, both at 5PM Pacific. No rules knowledge necessary—just grab a pre-gen and you're ready to rock!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
Join Learn to Play Draw Steel | Tactical Cinematic Heroic Fantasy🌈 - Owlbear Rodeo / Discord - Draw Steel | StartPlaying Games
In this one-shot, your group of heroes will meet in a tavern for an important mission...and come upon a dangerous surprise. Will you save the day and live up to your heroic reputation, or will you end...
startplaying.games
August 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Curious about Draw Steel? Want to try it out at a friendly, welcoming table? I'm running a learn-to-play one-shot THIS SUNDAY 8/17 and NEXT WEDNESDAY 8/20, both at 5PM Pacific. No rules knowledge necessary—just grab a pre-gen and you're ready to rock!
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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[whispering into the void] are any of you trans or otherwise gender-interesting and interested in a little all-trans Pendragon one-shot...
August 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
[whispering into the void] are any of you trans or otherwise gender-interesting and interested in a little all-trans Pendragon one-shot...