Third Crow
@thirdcrow.bsky.social
(He/him) Cat herder, dog entertainer and ttrpg enthusiast. ActuallyAutistic and perpetually aching.
Old like hills are old but less soothing to look at.
I ran away to Portugal 🇵🇹
Old like hills are old but less soothing to look at.
I ran away to Portugal 🇵🇹
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Third Crow
@thirdcrow.bsky.social
· Apr 25
Hot take:
The princess in The Princess and the Pea is a regular autistic girl with hypersensitivity. She doesn’t complain about *twenty eiderdowns* on the bed because *weighted blanket*.
/jk
The princess in The Princess and the Pea is a regular autistic girl with hypersensitivity. She doesn’t complain about *twenty eiderdowns* on the bed because *weighted blanket*.
/jk
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January 17, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Autistic/alexithymia insight of the day:
It’s chilly and wet and I’m wandering about the house feeling grim and wondering what’s making me feel this way (what am I sad about?). After a full morning of it, I finally realise; *I’m cold*, better put another layer on. 🤦🏻♂️
It’s chilly and wet and I’m wandering about the house feeling grim and wondering what’s making me feel this way (what am I sad about?). After a full morning of it, I finally realise; *I’m cold*, better put another layer on. 🤦🏻♂️
January 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Autistic/alexithymia insight of the day:
It’s chilly and wet and I’m wandering about the house feeling grim and wondering what’s making me feel this way (what am I sad about?). After a full morning of it, I finally realise; *I’m cold*, better put another layer on. 🤦🏻♂️
It’s chilly and wet and I’m wandering about the house feeling grim and wondering what’s making me feel this way (what am I sad about?). After a full morning of it, I finally realise; *I’m cold*, better put another layer on. 🤦🏻♂️
Roleplaying-type folks; the new game from Andre Novoa at @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social is here! Described as a cross between Mausritter and DCC, Flail! looks very cool! gamesomnivorous.com/pages/flail
Flail
We are a game design studio specialised in crafting tabletop artefacts.
gamesomnivorous.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Roleplaying-type folks; the new game from Andre Novoa at @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social is here! Described as a cross between Mausritter and DCC, Flail! looks very cool! gamesomnivorous.com/pages/flail
I tried making gyoza for the first time tonight, and the filling was minced tofu, cabbage, carrot, onion, spring onion and garlic. For some reason, to my veggie-for-decades taste buds, they tasted like what I remember tuna tasting like!?!
They were nice though, definitely making them again…
They were nice though, definitely making them again…
January 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM
I tried making gyoza for the first time tonight, and the filling was minced tofu, cabbage, carrot, onion, spring onion and garlic. For some reason, to my veggie-for-decades taste buds, they tasted like what I remember tuna tasting like!?!
They were nice though, definitely making them again…
They were nice though, definitely making them again…
New superpower just dropped…
I almost never use people’s names because it’s just too personal; like, it’s *your* name, not mine. 🤷🏻♂️
Not that I use my own name in conversation either, that would just be weird.
I almost never use people’s names because it’s just too personal; like, it’s *your* name, not mine. 🤷🏻♂️
Not that I use my own name in conversation either, that would just be weird.
Check it out, they did a study about how I hate names because they're too intimate
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
Name avoidance in social anxiety: Understanding alexinomia
Emerging evidence suggests that certain individuals are unable to address others by name, presumably owing to anxiety experienced in social situations…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:08 PM
New superpower just dropped…
I almost never use people’s names because it’s just too personal; like, it’s *your* name, not mine. 🤷🏻♂️
Not that I use my own name in conversation either, that would just be weird.
I almost never use people’s names because it’s just too personal; like, it’s *your* name, not mine. 🤷🏻♂️
Not that I use my own name in conversation either, that would just be weird.
SPOONS! A fantastic video from Matt, entertaining and informative.
Spoon theory explained by an autistic person doing tricks with spoons!
#actuallyautistic #autistic #autism #adhd #disabled #disability #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #spoontheory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1X9...
#actuallyautistic #autistic #autism #adhd #disabled #disability #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #spoontheory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1X9...
Spoon theory explained while doing tricks with spoons
YouTube video by Mat Ricardo
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:47 AM
SPOONS! A fantastic video from Matt, entertaining and informative.
Wondering if it’s the colder weather or the work I’m doing at the moment, but my joints are *aching*. If anyone would like to come over and pummel me into some semblance of relaxation, I’d be grateful.
January 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Wondering if it’s the colder weather or the work I’m doing at the moment, but my joints are *aching*. If anyone would like to come over and pummel me into some semblance of relaxation, I’d be grateful.
I have a pewter hip flask that I’ve had for 25-is years that I must have sat on because the convex side had turned concave. I read some random advice about putting a little fizzy drink in it and then shaking to pop the side back out and it only went and worked!
Gone from a squished 100ml to 125ml!
Gone from a squished 100ml to 125ml!
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I have a pewter hip flask that I’ve had for 25-is years that I must have sat on because the convex side had turned concave. I read some random advice about putting a little fizzy drink in it and then shaking to pop the side back out and it only went and worked!
Gone from a squished 100ml to 125ml!
Gone from a squished 100ml to 125ml!
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I posted more tiny halflings, this time, some bandits or village patrol (maybe they are both): www.patreon.com/posts/147930...
More tiny Haflings | Evlyn Moreau
Get more from Evlyn Moreau on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I posted more tiny halflings, this time, some bandits or village patrol (maybe they are both): www.patreon.com/posts/147930...
I have a favourite hoodie that I don’t wear anymore because the cuffs are frayed. Does anyone have a link to a (simple) how-to repair guide?
I am a very poor seamstress, however… 🤷🏻♂️
I am a very poor seamstress, however… 🤷🏻♂️
January 11, 2026 at 9:57 AM
I have a favourite hoodie that I don’t wear anymore because the cuffs are frayed. Does anyone have a link to a (simple) how-to repair guide?
I am a very poor seamstress, however… 🤷🏻♂️
I am a very poor seamstress, however… 🤷🏻♂️
This looks fantastic!
I've just released a cursed, handmade tarot Deck for The Lost Bay RPG! You should check it out!
wren-the-forrester.itch.io/querents-gui...
wren-the-forrester.itch.io/querents-gui...
The Querent's Guide to the Edgelands by Wren The Forrester
A Handmade Oracle Deck for The Lost Bay
wren-the-forrester.itch.io
January 11, 2026 at 9:53 AM
This looks fantastic!
(Quiet klaxon). New series incoming!
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Autistic Women Oversharing is back! We're returning for a second series of our podcast with a raft of hilarious guest hosts from the Daily Tism team. Join us on your favourite podcast platform for Episode 1 next Thursday the 15th of January!
Autistic Women Oversharing is back! We're returning for a second series of our podcast with a raft of hilarious guest hosts from the Daily Tism team. Join us on your favourite podcast platform for Episode 1 next Thursday the 15th of January!
January 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
(Quiet klaxon). New series incoming!
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Rest is *good*, unscheduled time is *good.* You are not always either producing or decaying. Creativity flows from shutting things up enough to hear yourself, to be able to synthesize everything you’ve taken in lately.
December 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Rest is *good*, unscheduled time is *good.* You are not always either producing or decaying. Creativity flows from shutting things up enough to hear yourself, to be able to synthesize everything you’ve taken in lately.
I wrote a blog post about using clocks in role-playing games.
betweenthecracks.wixsite.com/one-more-hed...
betweenthecracks.wixsite.com/one-more-hed...
Hammer Time! Using clocks in role-playing games
I've been thinking about clocks in the context of role-playing games recently, and I have had some thoughts. Let's start off with; what is a clock? The dictionary might be our friend here:Or not, I gu...
betweenthecracks.wixsite.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I wrote a blog post about using clocks in role-playing games.
betweenthecracks.wixsite.com/one-more-hed...
betweenthecracks.wixsite.com/one-more-hed...
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Just wrapped up writing the Bestiary for DURF Expanded!
It ended up with over 160 different monsters, some of which were suggested by the community!
Filled with a healthy dread at the prospect of having to illustrate this lot ✨
You can pre-order the book here:
durf.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
It ended up with over 160 different monsters, some of which were suggested by the community!
Filled with a healthy dread at the prospect of having to illustrate this lot ✨
You can pre-order the book here:
durf.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
January 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Just wrapped up writing the Bestiary for DURF Expanded!
It ended up with over 160 different monsters, some of which were suggested by the community!
Filled with a healthy dread at the prospect of having to illustrate this lot ✨
You can pre-order the book here:
durf.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
It ended up with over 160 different monsters, some of which were suggested by the community!
Filled with a healthy dread at the prospect of having to illustrate this lot ✨
You can pre-order the book here:
durf.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
Eleven years later and this photo still makes me laugh
January 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Eleven years later and this photo still makes me laugh
Hi, I’m blocked intestine and wrong antibodies at birth. 👋
Hi, I'm scarlet fever, a mucus plug, and the Snow White ride at Disney World
All of these happened when I was under 7 years old
All of these happened when I was under 7 years old
January 2, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Hi, I’m blocked intestine and wrong antibodies at birth. 👋
Nice to find a name for a thing that is happens to me! I mean, I’m not a doctor, but this describes exactly what it feels like. It started when I started running, and exercise can be a cause, but it was worst last January when it lasted for three months.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patulou...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patulou...
Patulous Eustachian tube - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 1, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Nice to find a name for a thing that is happens to me! I mean, I’m not a doctor, but this describes exactly what it feels like. It started when I started running, and exercise can be a cause, but it was worst last January when it lasted for three months.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patulou...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patulou...
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💚 board games 💚
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
Study explores wellbeing impact of board games
Researchers find games such as Dungeons and Dragons and Dixit can lead to a boost in confidence.
www.bbc.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:47 AM
💚 board games 💚
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
"Dr Atherton said: "Our research has shown they [board games] can enhance wellbeing, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement and social connection for neurodivergent individuals compared to other activities."
I don’t do new year resolutions, but if I did, they would be…
- be weirder
- find a cave in the woods to live in
- be kinder to myself
- be weirder
- find a cave in the woods to live in
- be kinder to myself
December 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I don’t do new year resolutions, but if I did, they would be…
- be weirder
- find a cave in the woods to live in
- be kinder to myself
- be weirder
- find a cave in the woods to live in
- be kinder to myself
This is a really useful thread about dealing with distinct anxiety, and I am scribbling notes as I read it…
So, I posted yesterday about distinct anxiety... a type of anxiety specific to autism that can't be explained by any other existing anxiety disorder... and a lot of you felt seen by my post, but then immediately asked what you can do about it.
And I get it...
And I get it...
December 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This is a really useful thread about dealing with distinct anxiety, and I am scribbling notes as I read it…
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These people run a queer friendly cafe in Liverpool (Pippins Corner) and they’re wonderful.
Please share so it reaches people on here with money and we can surprise them in the next 24 hours.
Please share so it reaches people on here with money and we can surprise them in the next 24 hours.
Mona Lodge Raffle | Collctiv
Raffle for 2 nights at Mona Lodge Llandudno. It’s £5.00 per ticket and will be drawn 1/01/2026.
Nights must be used by the end of March 2026.
Please use your name as reference ❤️
pay.collctiv.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
These people run a queer friendly cafe in Liverpool (Pippins Corner) and they’re wonderful.
Please share so it reaches people on here with money and we can surprise them in the next 24 hours.
Please share so it reaches people on here with money and we can surprise them in the next 24 hours.
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In 2024, sewage was pumped into Britain's rivers for a record 3.6 million hours, making it one of the most popular outdoor activities in the UK.
In 2025, AI became pervasive in American life and the economy, with ChatGPT surging in adoption much faster than any other major technology in memory. @nytopinion.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
In 2024, sewage was pumped into Britain's rivers for a record 3.6 million hours, making it one of the most popular outdoor activities in the UK.
Just. Feeling. Sad. 🤷🏻♂️
December 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Just. Feeling. Sad. 🤷🏻♂️
Rabbit hole of the day: how do formal balls work? Writing a little thing for a game and wanted to understand a bit about them first (never been to one, obvs.) and now I’m knee-deep in “what sort of gloves must one wear to this type of ball” and other interesting facts.
December 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Rabbit hole of the day: how do formal balls work? Writing a little thing for a game and wanted to understand a bit about them first (never been to one, obvs.) and now I’m knee-deep in “what sort of gloves must one wear to this type of ball” and other interesting facts.