Jared Earle
@jearle.uk
RPGs, motorbikes, sysadminery and punditry. Come for the lovely photos, stay for the lefty politics.
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https://nightfall.games/
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https://23x.net/
https://nightfall.games/
https://motomatters.com/category/race_series/world_superbikes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaredearle/
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Jared Earle
@jearle.uk
· Sep 19
Another social media, another intro. I’m Jared. I make RPGs, write about motorbike racing and fix servers for a living. You may know me from the other social medias.
Watching the Festive Pottery Throwdown and every time I see Keith Brymer-Jones, I’m reminded of Rya from Elden Ring for some reason.
December 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Watching the Festive Pottery Throwdown and every time I see Keith Brymer-Jones, I’m reminded of Rya from Elden Ring for some reason.
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
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Yes, the why matters too.
Anyway, Not sure what year it was, but I'm kicking about @conpulsion.bsky.social and got a game I think is shit hot, and peeps are being very kind with giving the practicalities of *how* to publish. But Malcolm, really wisely imo, asked me to think about *why* I wanted my game published.
December 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Yes, the why matters too.
Excellent thread.
Why are you doing the thing? What is your target?
I’m reminded how @mogwai.scot self-published their first single because their goal was to get a single played on John Peel’s show.
Having a target goal means you’re more likely to work towards it and succeed.
Why are you doing the thing? What is your target?
I’m reminded how @mogwai.scot self-published their first single because their goal was to get a single played on John Peel’s show.
Having a target goal means you’re more likely to work towards it and succeed.
And I’m not doing that for you. Your thoughts on *your* mission are your own.
And hey maybe your actual goal IS being in a starter pack or you’re focused exclusively winning a medal.
I think it’s worth thinking about why, and how long that external stuff can sustain you as a creator.
Love u bye
And hey maybe your actual goal IS being in a starter pack or you’re focused exclusively winning a medal.
I think it’s worth thinking about why, and how long that external stuff can sustain you as a creator.
Love u bye
December 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Excellent thread.
Why are you doing the thing? What is your target?
I’m reminded how @mogwai.scot self-published their first single because their goal was to get a single played on John Peel’s show.
Having a target goal means you’re more likely to work towards it and succeed.
Why are you doing the thing? What is your target?
I’m reminded how @mogwai.scot self-published their first single because their goal was to get a single played on John Peel’s show.
Having a target goal means you’re more likely to work towards it and succeed.
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
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Life is for living. If you are doing something you enjoy, you are not wasting your time
December 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Life is for living. If you are doing something you enjoy, you are not wasting your time
This sort of statistic is misleading. That’s not necessarily time wasted as you weren’t going to do anything productive in those hours. I almost certainly have thousands of hours logged, but it’ll be over decades, but even if it was an average of hour a day, it’s still not wasted.
This evening I noticed my "total hours played" statistic. Fuck. 3800 hours. Two whole working years. I've spent two years doing nothing but playing video games. And I didn't even get paid for it.
December 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This sort of statistic is misleading. That’s not necessarily time wasted as you weren’t going to do anything productive in those hours. I almost certainly have thousands of hours logged, but it’ll be over decades, but even if it was an average of hour a day, it’s still not wasted.
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Yeah well my buddy already lost his job to artificial intelligence. He was an art thief.
December 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Yeah well my buddy already lost his job to artificial intelligence. He was an art thief.
The absolute best way to work with people you want to work with is to be the sort of person they want to work with.
Like, don’t be a dick is a baseline, obviously, but beyond that, be generous, kind, reliable and friendly. Be someone they would want to spend time with.
Be nice.
Like, don’t be a dick is a baseline, obviously, but beyond that, be generous, kind, reliable and friendly. Be someone they would want to spend time with.
Be nice.
Just gonna say this again for games sphere cus we get the same question:
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.
December 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The absolute best way to work with people you want to work with is to be the sort of person they want to work with.
Like, don’t be a dick is a baseline, obviously, but beyond that, be generous, kind, reliable and friendly. Be someone they would want to spend time with.
Be nice.
Like, don’t be a dick is a baseline, obviously, but beyond that, be generous, kind, reliable and friendly. Be someone they would want to spend time with.
Be nice.
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I did a test to see if I could remember all the Roman numerals, but I forgot 1, 1000, 51, 6 and 500.
IM LIVID!
IM LIVID!
December 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I did a test to see if I could remember all the Roman numerals, but I forgot 1, 1000, 51, 6 and 500.
IM LIVID!
IM LIVID!
Today, we were at the National Gallery of Scotland. I really enjoyed the room with the amazing (not you, Gaugin) Impressionists, and it was great to see a Morisot in its rightful place.
We were there to see my wife’s painting in the Visual Arts Scotland exhibition, which was also great.
We were there to see my wife’s painting in the Visual Arts Scotland exhibition, which was also great.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Today, we were at the National Gallery of Scotland. I really enjoyed the room with the amazing (not you, Gaugin) Impressionists, and it was great to see a Morisot in its rightful place.
We were there to see my wife’s painting in the Visual Arts Scotland exhibition, which was also great.
We were there to see my wife’s painting in the Visual Arts Scotland exhibition, which was also great.
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Keeping it weird. It's the motomatters way
December 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Keeping it weird. It's the motomatters way
I seem to have picked up some new Bluesky followers. Was it RPGs, Motorcycle Racing, nerdy shit or lefty ranting?
Well, whichever it was, don’t be surprised when the rest turns up. You like RPGs? You’re gonna learn more about Pirelli SC0s than you ever thought possible. Nerd? Have a disparity rant!
Well, whichever it was, don’t be surprised when the rest turns up. You like RPGs? You’re gonna learn more about Pirelli SC0s than you ever thought possible. Nerd? Have a disparity rant!
December 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I seem to have picked up some new Bluesky followers. Was it RPGs, Motorcycle Racing, nerdy shit or lefty ranting?
Well, whichever it was, don’t be surprised when the rest turns up. You like RPGs? You’re gonna learn more about Pirelli SC0s than you ever thought possible. Nerd? Have a disparity rant!
Well, whichever it was, don’t be surprised when the rest turns up. You like RPGs? You’re gonna learn more about Pirelli SC0s than you ever thought possible. Nerd? Have a disparity rant!
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I don’t suppose he fancies boxing?
December 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I don’t suppose he fancies boxing?
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OH MY GOD WHY IS THIS WEEK SO GOOD
Goodness me, it’s like someone rewrote The Twelve Days of Christmas with sex pests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Russell Brand charged with new rape and sexual assault offences
Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
OH MY GOD WHY IS THIS WEEK SO GOOD
Did you know that you can convert an old 27” iMac into a 5k monitor? All you need is a circuit board from Ali Express, a replacement board when that’s delivered dead, basic electronic skills, brute force, titanium fishing weights, a power supply, patience, etc.
I’ll colour correct it later.
I’ll colour correct it later.
December 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Did you know that you can convert an old 27” iMac into a 5k monitor? All you need is a circuit board from Ali Express, a replacement board when that’s delivered dead, basic electronic skills, brute force, titanium fishing weights, a power supply, patience, etc.
I’ll colour correct it later.
I’ll colour correct it later.
I dug out my 1981 D&D book. That’s the very book I played with for years with my brothers. It’s joining my other old books in my office.
December 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I dug out my 1981 D&D book. That’s the very book I played with for years with my brothers. It’s joining my other old books in my office.
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just a collection of "inevitable" multi-billion dollar tech that was going to be the future of everything until everyone in the audience who was supposed to just get on board said "lol no"
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 AM
just a collection of "inevitable" multi-billion dollar tech that was going to be the future of everything until everyone in the audience who was supposed to just get on board said "lol no"
I just watched the F1 movie on Apple TV. The entire plot is predicated on the fact both hero drivers are the absolute worst qualifiers on the grid.
December 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I just watched the F1 movie on Apple TV. The entire plot is predicated on the fact both hero drivers are the absolute worst qualifiers on the grid.
Huh.
consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
December 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Huh.
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Stoked to check this out yall. Happy to late-pledge @nightfall.games
Maggot Machine - The MÖRK BORG edition
Dave Allsop's dystopian scavenger setting, but with MÖRK BORG rules.
www.kickstarter.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Stoked to check this out yall. Happy to late-pledge @nightfall.games
When I was a kid, I was shocked to find out how big tuna fish were because the cans were so small!
December 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
When I was a kid, I was shocked to find out how big tuna fish were because the cans were so small!
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Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
It's for a science + art event.
We can offer $500 for the gig.
Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.
This brings another point to the fore: how many RPGs are literally subsidised by their creators? When creators can’t make a living doing games, they’ll effectively make them for free.
Full-time publishers have to compete with amateurs that give their work away for free. It’s hard for everyone.
Full-time publishers have to compete with amateurs that give their work away for free. It’s hard for everyone.
And printing isn’t exactly cheap in these numbers.
Can even 1% of RPG creators (writers, illustrators, editors, layouters, ...) make a living off of this gig?
Can even 1% of RPG creators (writers, illustrators, editors, layouters, ...) make a living off of this gig?
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This brings another point to the fore: how many RPGs are literally subsidised by their creators? When creators can’t make a living doing games, they’ll effectively make them for free.
Full-time publishers have to compete with amateurs that give their work away for free. It’s hard for everyone.
Full-time publishers have to compete with amateurs that give their work away for free. It’s hard for everyone.