David Benbow
@winsomkid.bsky.social
Father
Husband
Dungeon Master
Homebrewer
Husband
Dungeon Master
Homebrewer
Every time I restart my work computer, it BSODs itself. That big unhappy face makes me laugh.
January 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Every time I restart my work computer, it BSODs itself. That big unhappy face makes me laugh.
We were talking to our 8 yo kid about his college savings plan, which ended up as a conversation about choice and control, about paths and life.
So, anyway, we walked in with good intentions and gave our kid their first existential crisis.
It ended well, but was real dicey in the middle.
So, anyway, we walked in with good intentions and gave our kid their first existential crisis.
It ended well, but was real dicey in the middle.
January 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We were talking to our 8 yo kid about his college savings plan, which ended up as a conversation about choice and control, about paths and life.
So, anyway, we walked in with good intentions and gave our kid their first existential crisis.
It ended well, but was real dicey in the middle.
So, anyway, we walked in with good intentions and gave our kid their first existential crisis.
It ended well, but was real dicey in the middle.
January 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
In my current campaign, orcs were the first empire. You can see their crumbling architecture all over the world. What was created through conquest, is now scattered monasteries and cloisters, a fragment of their old power. Great teachers of warfare, discipline, who caution against conquest.
December 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM
In my current campaign, orcs were the first empire. You can see their crumbling architecture all over the world. What was created through conquest, is now scattered monasteries and cloisters, a fragment of their old power. Great teachers of warfare, discipline, who caution against conquest.
I wonder how long I've had peanut butter on my shirt...and if for a long time, why didn't anyone say anything?
December 31, 2024 at 7:52 PM
I wonder how long I've had peanut butter on my shirt...and if for a long time, why didn't anyone say anything?
To the surprise of no one, our ~40 year old laser table is down because of a flame risk.
Can we get a new one please?
No? That's new car money?
Ok...
Can we get a new one please?
No? That's new car money?
Ok...
December 27, 2024 at 2:11 PM
To the surprise of no one, our ~40 year old laser table is down because of a flame risk.
Can we get a new one please?
No? That's new car money?
Ok...
Can we get a new one please?
No? That's new car money?
Ok...
Rock climbing has taught me that if I can lift and carry the thing, then I only need 3mm overhang on each side to have a secure grip.
December 17, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Rock climbing has taught me that if I can lift and carry the thing, then I only need 3mm overhang on each side to have a secure grip.
Does casting immovable object make the object indestructible, since it can't be moved?
Or would it burn in place?
Or would it maintain its shape and fall apart at the end of the spell?
#D&D
Or would it burn in place?
Or would it maintain its shape and fall apart at the end of the spell?
#D&D
December 12, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Does casting immovable object make the object indestructible, since it can't be moved?
Or would it burn in place?
Or would it maintain its shape and fall apart at the end of the spell?
#D&D
Or would it burn in place?
Or would it maintain its shape and fall apart at the end of the spell?
#D&D
Well, it's finally getting chilly in Southern Minnesota. At -2, it's almost time for gloves. Almost. We'll see if the temp sticks.
Otherwise, these December days are so crisp and clear lately.
Otherwise, these December days are so crisp and clear lately.
December 12, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Well, it's finally getting chilly in Southern Minnesota. At -2, it's almost time for gloves. Almost. We'll see if the temp sticks.
Otherwise, these December days are so crisp and clear lately.
Otherwise, these December days are so crisp and clear lately.
I am really low on sleep today, made some choices that in a vacuum are good choices, but together not so much.
Choice 1: intense game of D&D, only downed one character, got the rest down to 1/4.
Choice 2: instead of cooling down from that social high, I played PoE2
The intensity of those. Oof.
Choice 1: intense game of D&D, only downed one character, got the rest down to 1/4.
Choice 2: instead of cooling down from that social high, I played PoE2
The intensity of those. Oof.
December 10, 2024 at 5:28 PM
I am really low on sleep today, made some choices that in a vacuum are good choices, but together not so much.
Choice 1: intense game of D&D, only downed one character, got the rest down to 1/4.
Choice 2: instead of cooling down from that social high, I played PoE2
The intensity of those. Oof.
Choice 1: intense game of D&D, only downed one character, got the rest down to 1/4.
Choice 2: instead of cooling down from that social high, I played PoE2
The intensity of those. Oof.
Wow. PoE2 is pretty phenomenal.
December 9, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Wow. PoE2 is pretty phenomenal.
Well, that was a good dopamine session. Milling down 4/4 rough sawn cherry for 32 8" X 10" dice rolling trays. 18 will be continuous grain boxes, 8 will be epoxy filled continuous grain, and 6 will be ugly scrap boxes.
#ADHD #D&D #woodworking
#ADHD #D&D #woodworking
December 8, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Well, that was a good dopamine session. Milling down 4/4 rough sawn cherry for 32 8" X 10" dice rolling trays. 18 will be continuous grain boxes, 8 will be epoxy filled continuous grain, and 6 will be ugly scrap boxes.
#ADHD #D&D #woodworking
#ADHD #D&D #woodworking
It is currently 49 degrees in my location in Minnesota. WTF.
December 7, 2024 at 7:52 PM
It is currently 49 degrees in my location in Minnesota. WTF.
It's 14 freedom units above freezing today. That means I get to head out to the garage and engage in some wood shop dopamine mining.
#ADHD
#ADHD
December 7, 2024 at 6:02 PM
It's 14 freedom units above freezing today. That means I get to head out to the garage and engage in some wood shop dopamine mining.
#ADHD
#ADHD
I blinked and it was lunch time.
December 6, 2024 at 5:07 PM
I blinked and it was lunch time.
Showing a lot of care and compassion for other people's wellbeing and health seems nice.
It's my defence mechanism so people don't look at my health and wellbeing.
#mentalhealth
It's my defence mechanism so people don't look at my health and wellbeing.
#mentalhealth
December 4, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Showing a lot of care and compassion for other people's wellbeing and health seems nice.
It's my defence mechanism so people don't look at my health and wellbeing.
#mentalhealth
It's my defence mechanism so people don't look at my health and wellbeing.
#mentalhealth
Never forget, just because you are medicated doesn't mean you won't pay the ADHD tax ever again. You just pay it less often and because of this it feels more jarring when it happens.
#ADHD
#ADHD
December 3, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Never forget, just because you are medicated doesn't mean you won't pay the ADHD tax ever again. You just pay it less often and because of this it feels more jarring when it happens.
#ADHD
#ADHD
It's super frustrating when I get plenty of sleep, my morning is smooth, I don't forget to take my meds, the energy at work is immaculate, and then the network is down.
#ADHD
#ADHD
December 3, 2024 at 3:19 PM
It's super frustrating when I get plenty of sleep, my morning is smooth, I don't forget to take my meds, the energy at work is immaculate, and then the network is down.
#ADHD
#ADHD
As a primarily lurking dude, it's interesting to me to see D&D, DnD, and dnd show up in the ttrpg feed.
Two of those are about bringing people together for a shared experience and the other is about distance, peace, and quiet.
Two of those are about bringing people together for a shared experience and the other is about distance, peace, and quiet.
December 2, 2024 at 1:37 AM
As a primarily lurking dude, it's interesting to me to see D&D, DnD, and dnd show up in the ttrpg feed.
Two of those are about bringing people together for a shared experience and the other is about distance, peace, and quiet.
Two of those are about bringing people together for a shared experience and the other is about distance, peace, and quiet.
I'm one of my D&D games, I have been having a player roll a wisdom save every time he come in contact with part of his backstory. He gave me a list of 9 names and a small family and that was it.
For a little over a year, he failed wisdom save after wisdom save. The payoff when he saved was great
For a little over a year, he failed wisdom save after wisdom save. The payoff when he saved was great
November 30, 2024 at 2:48 PM
I'm one of my D&D games, I have been having a player roll a wisdom save every time he come in contact with part of his backstory. He gave me a list of 9 names and a small family and that was it.
For a little over a year, he failed wisdom save after wisdom save. The payoff when he saved was great
For a little over a year, he failed wisdom save after wisdom save. The payoff when he saved was great
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happy thanksgiving! remember that this is stolen land and our country absolutely sucks ass :)
November 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM
happy thanksgiving! remember that this is stolen land and our country absolutely sucks ass :)
It's tough teaching an 8 year old to be thankful for the things we have when everything he experiences is the worst. Out of ketchup? We have more in the pantry. That's too much work?
The urge to use my villain voice to say "Then suffer!" Is mighty.
The urge to use my villain voice to say "Then suffer!" Is mighty.
November 28, 2024 at 11:20 PM
It's tough teaching an 8 year old to be thankful for the things we have when everything he experiences is the worst. Out of ketchup? We have more in the pantry. That's too much work?
The urge to use my villain voice to say "Then suffer!" Is mighty.
The urge to use my villain voice to say "Then suffer!" Is mighty.
I started playing Astro Bot with my son. I let him beat the game first before I went into it with my completionist mindset. It's kind of everything I have ever wanted to have my kid co-pilot a game with me.
November 27, 2024 at 4:02 AM
I started playing Astro Bot with my son. I let him beat the game first before I went into it with my completionist mindset. It's kind of everything I have ever wanted to have my kid co-pilot a game with me.
The worst part about mornings for me is "Did I take my Vyvanse?"
If I didn't, by the time I remember it's way too late in the day to take it and fall asleep tonight.
If I did, dear gods don't take another one.
I'm worried I used my auto starter and not my medication.
#ADHD
If I didn't, by the time I remember it's way too late in the day to take it and fall asleep tonight.
If I did, dear gods don't take another one.
I'm worried I used my auto starter and not my medication.
#ADHD
November 26, 2024 at 1:17 PM
The worst part about mornings for me is "Did I take my Vyvanse?"
If I didn't, by the time I remember it's way too late in the day to take it and fall asleep tonight.
If I did, dear gods don't take another one.
I'm worried I used my auto starter and not my medication.
#ADHD
If I didn't, by the time I remember it's way too late in the day to take it and fall asleep tonight.
If I did, dear gods don't take another one.
I'm worried I used my auto starter and not my medication.
#ADHD