Sam Long
@toucantsam.bsky.social
Parent of 2 with a BA in Environmental Studies. Here to follow artists and game designers. Will not hesitate to block fascists ✌️
Toucan’t Game: https://toucantsam.itch.io/
Toucan’t Blog: https://toucant.bearblog.dev/
Toucan’t Game: https://toucantsam.itch.io/
Toucan’t Blog: https://toucant.bearblog.dev/
just to clarify: why did bugs evolve proto-wings, and what structure did they come from?
example: avian dinosaurs modified their arms into blankets to increase the number of eggs they could keep warm
example: teeth evolved separately from bones because they are modified fish scales
example: avian dinosaurs modified their arms into blankets to increase the number of eggs they could keep warm
example: teeth evolved separately from bones because they are modified fish scales
February 13, 2026 at 12:23 PM
just to clarify: why did bugs evolve proto-wings, and what structure did they come from?
example: avian dinosaurs modified their arms into blankets to increase the number of eggs they could keep warm
example: teeth evolved separately from bones because they are modified fish scales
example: avian dinosaurs modified their arms into blankets to increase the number of eggs they could keep warm
example: teeth evolved separately from bones because they are modified fish scales
so I can comprehend why and how birds (dinosaurs) evolved wings that produce flight, from wing-like structures that do not produce flight. I’ve seen many explanations and they all make sense, but…
why bugs tho?
why bugs tho?
February 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM
so I can comprehend why and how birds (dinosaurs) evolved wings that produce flight, from wing-like structures that do not produce flight. I’ve seen many explanations and they all make sense, but…
why bugs tho?
why bugs tho?
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got you some chocolates. don’t worry about the title
February 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
got you some chocolates. don’t worry about the title
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smol merchant working hard
February 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
smol merchant working hard
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We're working around the clock developing Chess 2
February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
We're working around the clock developing Chess 2
What’s everyone’s thoughts on Gaslands Refueled?
Not sure if I never hear about it because it’s not an overlapping interest with this corner of the internet, or if there’s something problematic that I missed
Not sure if I never hear about it because it’s not an overlapping interest with this corner of the internet, or if there’s something problematic that I missed
February 12, 2026 at 3:23 AM
What’s everyone’s thoughts on Gaslands Refueled?
Not sure if I never hear about it because it’s not an overlapping interest with this corner of the internet, or if there’s something problematic that I missed
Not sure if I never hear about it because it’s not an overlapping interest with this corner of the internet, or if there’s something problematic that I missed
I honestly forgot that skirmish games exist with how much OSR and OSR adjacent content I’ve surrounded myself with over the years
This game looks neat
This game looks neat
New episode!
We review MEK28 from @berserkerworks.bsky.social, a miniature and setting agnostic 28mm tabletop skirmish mech fighting game. Kitbash some robots or monsters or anything you want and fight your friends!
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We review MEK28 from @berserkerworks.bsky.social, a miniature and setting agnostic 28mm tabletop skirmish mech fighting game. Kitbash some robots or monsters or anything you want and fight your friends!
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EP 304 | We review MEK28
YouTube video by The Weekly Scroll
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 AM
I honestly forgot that skirmish games exist with how much OSR and OSR adjacent content I’ve surrounded myself with over the years
This game looks neat
This game looks neat
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A Normal Magic User
February 11, 2026 at 1:36 PM
A Normal Magic User
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This is probably the most exciting/most important community project going on in my side of the RPG scene right now.
All the bloggies entries read by community members so you can catch up on the best of RPG theory and reviews from this past year.
All the bloggies entries read by community members so you can catch up on the best of RPG theory and reviews from this past year.
The awesome @bommyknocker.bsky.social, @elmc.at, Grace of Choir of Fire @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and many community members have organized a group recording effort of every Bloggies post as podcast episodes inspired by Blogs on Tape!https://podcast.bloggies.org/
We Read The Bloggies (@WeReadTheBloggies) • Activity
We’re volunteers turning Bloggies-nominated blog posts into audio. So you can enjoy them anywhere, in a more accessible format.
podcast.bloggies.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This is probably the most exciting/most important community project going on in my side of the RPG scene right now.
All the bloggies entries read by community members so you can catch up on the best of RPG theory and reviews from this past year.
All the bloggies entries read by community members so you can catch up on the best of RPG theory and reviews from this past year.
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The awesome @bommyknocker.bsky.social, @elmc.at, Grace of Choir of Fire @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and many community members have organized a group recording effort of every Bloggies post as podcast episodes inspired by Blogs on Tape!https://podcast.bloggies.org/
We Read The Bloggies (@WeReadTheBloggies) • Activity
We’re volunteers turning Bloggies-nominated blog posts into audio. So you can enjoy them anywhere, in a more accessible format.
podcast.bloggies.org
February 11, 2026 at 12:35 AM
The awesome @bommyknocker.bsky.social, @elmc.at, Grace of Choir of Fire @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and many community members have organized a group recording effort of every Bloggies post as podcast episodes inspired by Blogs on Tape!https://podcast.bloggies.org/
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The Bloggies' page has updates!
1. "We Read the Bloggies" A fan-made podcast is live and linked!
2. A new submission has been nominated, "Book [Verb] Play" in Theory. The other post was removed on the author's request.
3. I've redesigned the page to keep things short and sweet.
Happy reading!
1. "We Read the Bloggies" A fan-made podcast is live and linked!
2. A new submission has been nominated, "Book [Verb] Play" in Theory. The other post was removed on the author's request.
3. I've redesigned the page to keep things short and sweet.
Happy reading!
The Bloggies 2026
A yearly celebration of blogging in tabletop roleplaying games.
www.explorersdesign.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:53 AM
The Bloggies' page has updates!
1. "We Read the Bloggies" A fan-made podcast is live and linked!
2. A new submission has been nominated, "Book [Verb] Play" in Theory. The other post was removed on the author's request.
3. I've redesigned the page to keep things short and sweet.
Happy reading!
1. "We Read the Bloggies" A fan-made podcast is live and linked!
2. A new submission has been nominated, "Book [Verb] Play" in Theory. The other post was removed on the author's request.
3. I've redesigned the page to keep things short and sweet.
Happy reading!
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Now that GOBZ has funded, our only option is to make it my most successful campaign of all time.
GOBZ is either going to barely fund, or be my most successful campaign ever.
If you like really poorly hand drawn goblin art, and flicking dice, GOBZ is for you.
Launching a week from today.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
If you like really poorly hand drawn goblin art, and flicking dice, GOBZ is for you.
Launching a week from today.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Coming soon: GOBZ
A very silly dice game about even sillier goblins.
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Now that GOBZ has funded, our only option is to make it my most successful campaign of all time.
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Feels like a good day to remind everyone that there's tons of human-made public domain art available for free. Perfect for TTRPGs and board games!
Where can you find it?
Right here!
Part 1: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/public-dom...
Part 2: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/more-publi...
#ttrpg
Where can you find it?
Right here!
Part 1: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/public-dom...
Part 2: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/more-publi...
#ttrpg
Public domain art resources
Using public domain art in tabletop game design
www.skeletoncodemachine.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Feels like a good day to remind everyone that there's tons of human-made public domain art available for free. Perfect for TTRPGs and board games!
Where can you find it?
Right here!
Part 1: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/public-dom...
Part 2: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/more-publi...
#ttrpg
Where can you find it?
Right here!
Part 1: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/public-dom...
Part 2: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/more-publi...
#ttrpg
my daily commute [swiping through bsky feeds]
February 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
my daily commute [swiping through bsky feeds]
INTO THE BEYODD
That's right, you can now try Intergalactic Bastionland in a very early, messy state.
www.bastionland.com/2026/02/inte...
www.bastionland.com/2026/02/inte...
Intergalactic Bastionland Public Playtest
Intergalactic Bastionland is now ready for public playtesting. Go here to find everything you need . We're a way off the Kickstarter yet, ...
www.bastionland.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
INTO THE BEYODD
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That's right, you can now try Intergalactic Bastionland in a very early, messy state.
www.bastionland.com/2026/02/inte...
www.bastionland.com/2026/02/inte...
Intergalactic Bastionland Public Playtest
Intergalactic Bastionland is now ready for public playtesting. Go here to find everything you need . We're a way off the Kickstarter yet, ...
www.bastionland.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
That's right, you can now try Intergalactic Bastionland in a very early, messy state.
www.bastionland.com/2026/02/inte...
www.bastionland.com/2026/02/inte...
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The Bloggies Nominees are here!
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
This year's Bloggies Nominees
Over 90+ blog posts. And a surprise category for 2026.
www.explorersdesign.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The Bloggies Nominees are here!
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
We are 1 week away from voting, so I need everyone's help spreading the word. Congrats to all the nominees and blogs submitted—this last year was incredible. Forming the lists was equal parts rewarding and painful.
www.explorersdesign.com/this-years-b...
Huh. Apparently there’s enough crossover from “Norwegian Football Enthusiasts” for their whole cluster to be neighbors with “TTRPG Creators & Community”
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 9, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Huh. Apparently there’s enough crossover from “Norwegian Football Enthusiasts” for their whole cluster to be neighbors with “TTRPG Creators & Community”
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My month in a nutshell:
(Official nominees announcement tomorrow!)
(Official nominees announcement tomorrow!)
February 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
My month in a nutshell:
(Official nominees announcement tomorrow!)
(Official nominees announcement tomorrow!)
Also, what expression do you get from the eyes?
I was aiming for a “raised eyebrow” without actually doing eyebrows
I was aiming for a “raised eyebrow” without actually doing eyebrows
February 8, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Also, what expression do you get from the eyes?
I was aiming for a “raised eyebrow” without actually doing eyebrows
I was aiming for a “raised eyebrow” without actually doing eyebrows
So I’m working on another free game for my blog, and I kind of like this mixed media thing I landed on. It has “2010s YouTube” vibes
February 8, 2026 at 1:17 AM
So I’m working on another free game for my blog, and I kind of like this mixed media thing I landed on. It has “2010s YouTube” vibes