Bryan Smart
@smartone.bsky.social
Oregonian. Future #RPG publisher at Altered Worlds Press, audiobook narrator, and lover of tabletop games, painting minis, comics, and wrasslin’.
I’m so glad I swore off Spotify long ago, and many of my favorite bands are on platforms that they can make some money on.
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 16, 2026 at 6:28 AM
I’m so glad I swore off Spotify long ago, and many of my favorite bands are on platforms that they can make some money on.
January 14, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Reposted by Bryan Smart
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Make a Bond film casual
The World Is Plenty
The World Is Plenty
Make a Bond film casual
On Her Majesty's Secret Surprise Party
On Her Majesty's Secret Surprise Party
Make a bond film casual
No Time To Vacuum
No Time To Vacuum
December 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Make a Bond film casual
The World Is Plenty
The World Is Plenty
Big seven player coop game of Fortune and Glory today! Happy Holidays everybody!
December 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Big seven player coop game of Fortune and Glory today! Happy Holidays everybody!
Got in a 1000 point game of #Warhammer40k #WH40k at my friend’s house yesterday. My AdMech got mowed down by his Black Templar. But I learned a lot and had fun. Thanks for trouncing me @503rpg.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Got in a 1000 point game of #Warhammer40k #WH40k at my friend’s house yesterday. My AdMech got mowed down by his Black Templar. But I learned a lot and had fun. Thanks for trouncing me @503rpg.com
My RPG year in review:
I’ve really only been running three games this year. Shadow of the Weird Wizard for the Friday crew (just reached 7th level), Hyperborea for the work group (very rare), and old school D&D for the family (also very rare these days). Having a great time when we do play, though.
I’ve really only been running three games this year. Shadow of the Weird Wizard for the Friday crew (just reached 7th level), Hyperborea for the work group (very rare), and old school D&D for the family (also very rare these days). Having a great time when we do play, though.
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
My RPG year in review:
I’ve really only been running three games this year. Shadow of the Weird Wizard for the Friday crew (just reached 7th level), Hyperborea for the work group (very rare), and old school D&D for the family (also very rare these days). Having a great time when we do play, though.
I’ve really only been running three games this year. Shadow of the Weird Wizard for the Friday crew (just reached 7th level), Hyperborea for the work group (very rare), and old school D&D for the family (also very rare these days). Having a great time when we do play, though.
To be or not to be, Santa Yorick?
December 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
To be or not to be, Santa Yorick?
Reposted by Bryan Smart
Reposted by Bryan Smart
Reposted by Bryan Smart
Sign up to be notified when the Mutants & Masterminds 4th Edition campaign launches on Kickstarter! The new edition has updated and streamlined game systems, new options, and an all-new look! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
December 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Sign up to be notified when the Mutants & Masterminds 4th Edition campaign launches on Kickstarter! The new edition has updated and streamlined game systems, new options, and an all-new look! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
This is the way.
Time to cast Seal Fate or as it is known in the industry: grading.
December 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is the way.
After what happened today — we need a family The Prince Bride watch party so badly.
Rest In Peace Rob Reiner. Thank you for all the good you put out into the world.
Rest In Peace Rob Reiner. Thank you for all the good you put out into the world.
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
After what happened today — we need a family The Prince Bride watch party so badly.
Rest In Peace Rob Reiner. Thank you for all the good you put out into the world.
Rest In Peace Rob Reiner. Thank you for all the good you put out into the world.
Toon is cool. Used to own this RPG as a kid but have no idea where it went. Tempted to jump on it. Or drop an anvil in it.
www.enworld.org/threads/cart...
www.enworld.org/threads/cart...
Cartoon TTRPG 'Toon' Set to Return with New Second Edition
Steve Jackson Games has confirmed that the 80's cartoon tabletop RPG Toon will receive a new 2nd edition. The project is planned to launch through a crowdfunder on Backerkit on 17 December 2025.
Toon...
www.enworld.org
December 14, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Toon is cool. Used to own this RPG as a kid but have no idea where it went. Tempted to jump on it. Or drop an anvil in it.
www.enworld.org/threads/cart...
www.enworld.org/threads/cart...
Reposted by Bryan Smart
Every RPG blogger is allowed one “What is the OSR?” post. Here’s mine:
The OSR Onion
The OSR may be best understood as a layered approach to design centered around a specific way of writing, refereeing, and playing adventures.
dododecahedron.blog
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Every RPG blogger is allowed one “What is the OSR?” post. Here’s mine:
Reposted by Bryan Smart
What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
Reposted by Bryan Smart
This is Huey, checking in to say hi. #Hummingbirds #Birds #PNW #YouMatter #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice
November 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is Huey, checking in to say hi. #Hummingbirds #Birds #PNW #YouMatter #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice
Labyrinth Lord is a great game, and a good stand in for the grand old game. Also the ruleset Stonehell Dungeon uses, though it can be run with most any OSR game. Definitely recommend.
The new Labyrinth Lord: Revised and Expanded is out. A New version of the OSR classic.
Get it here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Get it here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Labyrinth Lord: Revised & Expanded - Goblinoid Games | Labyrinth Lord | DriveThruRPG
Back to the Basics of Fantasy Gaming
Enter a world filled with labyrinths, magic, and monsters!
You take the role of a burglar, cleric, cyclops, brownie, dwarf, elf, fighter, hobfolk, or wizard, on y...
www.drivethrurpg.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Labyrinth Lord is a great game, and a good stand in for the grand old game. Also the ruleset Stonehell Dungeon uses, though it can be run with most any OSR game. Definitely recommend.
Reposted by Bryan Smart
If you ever wonder why your artist friend is so pissed off whenever they see AI slop used instead of real, human-created art, it's exactly what you think:
How is AI *really* impacting jobs?
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
What’s really going on with AI and jobs?
Record-breaking layoff reports, Amazon's mass firings, and a slump in entry level employment. Is AI behind it all?
www.bloodinthemachine.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If you ever wonder why your artist friend is so pissed off whenever they see AI slop used instead of real, human-created art, it's exactly what you think:
Same.
getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Same.
I’m a fan of Purple Sorcerer’s zero level party generator has created the sheets for many a DCC funnel for us over the years.
For years Jon Marr and his company, Purple Sorcerer, have been supporting Dungeon Crawl Classics with an amazing set of tools to help players and judges maximize their game. And he's done all of this for FREE.
Check it out: goodman-games.com/helpful-dcc-...
#DCCRPG
Check it out: goodman-games.com/helpful-dcc-...
#DCCRPG
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I’m a fan of Purple Sorcerer’s zero level party generator has created the sheets for many a DCC funnel for us over the years.
Cue the shut up and take my money gif.
Announcing Pinball Crawl Classics Crowdfunding in January!
Pinball Crawl Classics is a line of Dungeon Crawl Classics adventures inspired by classic fantasy and science fiction pinball machines from the 1970’s and 1980’s.
Learn more: goodman-games.com/announcing-p...
Pinball Crawl Classics is a line of Dungeon Crawl Classics adventures inspired by classic fantasy and science fiction pinball machines from the 1970’s and 1980’s.
Learn more: goodman-games.com/announcing-p...
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Cue the shut up and take my money gif.
Reposted by Bryan Smart
I checked out the link and it's legit. If you need help, this could be a good place to start.
via White Rose Resistance
via White Rose Resistance
October 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I checked out the link and it's legit. If you need help, this could be a good place to start.
via White Rose Resistance
via White Rose Resistance