What's that? I only have 8 hours left to order this with a 10% discount? I guess I'd better get on it, then!

Wait. What do you mean I "already ordered one..."?

Every single federal judge—up to and including SCOTUS—ought to be looking at the actions of this government and reminding themselves exactly what the Bill of Rights was put in place to prevent from happening.

Because it's happening and these "originalists" are **shamefully** bad at it.

Kobold Press is hiring!

Social Media Manager: Someone who loves TTRPGs & wants to lead the charge on digital engagement.

Community Manager: A people-focused powerhouse with a passion for RPGs that connects our products & fans.

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New video coming out tomorrow!

This has been gnawing at me for a week now, so I'm going to just say it.

If you are social climber in a relatively small space, people see you.

You may get where you want, but stepping on and over people isn't the way to do it, even with a smile on your face.

Good luck on the way down.

Happy Gen Con Friday!

Last night was our annual Candlekeep Presents gathering, where we come together to share our love of the Forgotten Realms.

In addition to our usual shenanigans and our annual pins, we were able to give out some lovely swag from Wizards @dndbeyond.bsky.social.

Ready to end some friendships at Gen Con.

Take the time to hype your friends. To the public, to their faces, whatever the moment calls for. It costs you nothing but a few seconds, but it's proof that their well-being matters to you even when it doesn't benefit you in the least.

Some uncomfortable truths:

As I get older, I realize more and more that being happy is less about feeling fulfilled than it is about being secure to pursue fulfillment. And security often requires a lot of hard, boring, sustained work before it materializes.

You know, a super-lottery win would be absolutely awesome, but I'd be more than happy to suddenly find enough money to ensure gainful employment and appropriate medical/dental/mental healthcare coverage for a bunch of folk for a year or two.

I'm just fine, but I've got some folks I'd LOVE to cover.

Hire. Her.

And me. Hire us both.

But right now,

HIRE. HER.

Work was getting worky and I was trying to set up an overhead cam, so I'm a little late but... live on #Twitch with some MagicCon Chicago wrap up, show & tell and some MTG Arena?

twitch.tv/urbanbohemian 💖

Missed this panel at PAX Unplugged 2024? Now you can watch 'Is it ethical to keep your friend as a pet if they turn to a werewolf and other queries' on YouTube!!
@urbanbohemian.com @latiajacquise.com @theoperageek.com @laurenurban.bsky.social @taruhunter.bsky.social
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Gaetz was just re-elected to the House. His resignation is from the 118th Congress. Any vacancy in the 119th Congress doesn't start until members are sworn in on January 3rd.

DeSantis can't actually call a special election until Gaetz refuses to take his seat in January.

Did a whole thread over on the hellxite about analyzing the election results, overcorrection based on bad data-reading, and what pundits are getting so wrong about Democratic futures already.

Not going to fog up the air here with it, though. Have a look if you're interested:

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People who say that you shouldn’t care who your friends and family vote for—that their votes shouldn’t have an effect on your relationships—have the luxury of their safety or the safety of those they love being impacted by the outcome of an election.

It’s privilege of the highest order.

There is, tragically, not enough money in the TTRPG space. Customers cannot support all the creators they would like to. There are too many "must-attend" conventions that absorb resources from fans and companies alike. Prices have been stagnant for years, and few are paid nearly what they are worth.

Not many folks are following me anyway (even fewer than the bird-place), so I'm likely going to start saying some things that might lose me some followers—as if that's even possible.

Buckle up.