Carlos Ovalle
@cjovalle.bsky.social
Working in tech, play/write ttrpgs. libraries & archives, fantasy/sf, ex-copyright scholar. Austin(ish), with cats. Watch classic film and anime with my wife and am occasionally a cosplay accessory/accessory carrier. Not good at mtg edh but plays anyway :)
@davegross.bsky.social Running this on Friday...
May 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
@davegross.bsky.social Running this on Friday...
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Oh hey—looks like a bunch of the Pathfinder and Starfinder comics I wrote for @paizo.com and Dynamite are up on Humble Bundle right now! Grab a stack of comics and support a charity of your choice! www.humblebundle.com/books/pathfi...
Humble Comics Bundle: Pathfinder & Starfinder Comics by Dynamite
Get an awesome double-feature of titles in one bundle featuring Pathfinder and Starfinder comics by Dynamite Entertainment—get comics and help charity.
www.humblebundle.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Oh hey—looks like a bunch of the Pathfinder and Starfinder comics I wrote for @paizo.com and Dynamite are up on Humble Bundle right now! Grab a stack of comics and support a charity of your choice! www.humblebundle.com/books/pathfi...
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Some cogent thoughts about tariffs and their effect on the industry and hobby of tabletop games. My own thoughts are here: www.montecookgames.com/pushing-back...
February 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Some cogent thoughts about tariffs and their effect on the industry and hobby of tabletop games. My own thoughts are here: www.montecookgames.com/pushing-back...
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K! So! We spent this week figuring out how the tariffs, inflation and other bullshit is going to affect business. Time to thread.
For those not in the know, I'm the Director at Hachette Boardgames USA and I import games for foreign publishers and market and sell them in the US.
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For those not in the know, I'm the Director at Hachette Boardgames USA and I import games for foreign publishers and market and sell them in the US.
1/?
February 8, 2025 at 3:35 AM
K! So! We spent this week figuring out how the tariffs, inflation and other bullshit is going to affect business. Time to thread.
For those not in the know, I'm the Director at Hachette Boardgames USA and I import games for foreign publishers and market and sell them in the US.
1/?
For those not in the know, I'm the Director at Hachette Boardgames USA and I import games for foreign publishers and market and sell them in the US.
1/?
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As always, read Dave on content moderation issues. The summary matches what I said last week. Nothing in the new changes are about "free speech." They're simply carve outs for culture war hatred approved by MAGA.
i.e. they are explicitly biasing moderation in favor of MAGA.
i.e. they are explicitly biasing moderation in favor of MAGA.
Longish answer - Users blocking content for themselves is a useful tool for some kinds of problems (e.g. you don't want to see nude pictures) but doesn't do much at all for others (e.g. you don't want other people to see nude picture of you). 🧵 1/6
January 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
As always, read Dave on content moderation issues. The summary matches what I said last week. Nothing in the new changes are about "free speech." They're simply carve outs for culture war hatred approved by MAGA.
i.e. they are explicitly biasing moderation in favor of MAGA.
i.e. they are explicitly biasing moderation in favor of MAGA.
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I really, really don't want to do this, but let's do a bit (just a LITTLE BIT) of fact checking about what Zuck said on the Joe Rogan podcast, because this is something I not only followed closely, but also spent time *talking to the actual people at Meta who dealt with this* which WAS NOT ZUCK.
January 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I really, really don't want to do this, but let's do a bit (just a LITTLE BIT) of fact checking about what Zuck said on the Joe Rogan podcast, because this is something I not only followed closely, but also spent time *talking to the actual people at Meta who dealt with this* which WAS NOT ZUCK.
Our 22 year old lady snuggled with me, her favorite sleeping spot, on her last day earlier this week. She was a wonderful kitty. We miss you, Maddie.
January 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Our 22 year old lady snuggled with me, her favorite sleeping spot, on her last day earlier this week. She was a wonderful kitty. We miss you, Maddie.
I don't know what's up with algorithms on other sites- this is the first time I've seen this Kickstarter from one of my favorite authors.
With three days yet to go, it doesn't look like we're going to hit the next stretch goal--but wouldn't it be amazing if we did? www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
Wayward Children Vol. 1 - Illustrated Deluxe Omnibus
The first three entries in Seanan McGuire's Hugo Award-Winning Series come to Wraithmarked!
www.kickstarter.com
December 30, 2024 at 12:40 AM
I don't know what's up with algorithms on other sites- this is the first time I've seen this Kickstarter from one of my favorite authors.
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The Mighty Orbots! A fun one season 80s Saturday Morning Cartoon jointly produced between Japan and the US that fell victim to legal shenanigans.
December 10, 2024 at 8:20 AM
The Mighty Orbots! A fun one season 80s Saturday Morning Cartoon jointly produced between Japan and the US that fell victim to legal shenanigans.
This story just gets stranger as it continues.
Let me see if I got this right
Funko tried to bully Itch
The social media person who runs Itch called them out on it
Funko tried to call — not Itch — but Itch’s social media persons mom
Funko backpedals
Shenanigans occur
…?!???????
…lolwhat?!?
Funko tried to bully Itch
The social media person who runs Itch called them out on it
Funko tried to call — not Itch — but Itch’s social media persons mom
Funko backpedals
Shenanigans occur
…?!???????
…lolwhat?!?
funko called itch.io admin’s mother. this keeps getting weirder and i’m genuinely amazed that you can fuck up so badly, and just… keep it up?…
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4237...
screenshots because this is too irresponsibly bizarre at this point.
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4237...
screenshots because this is too irresponsibly bizarre at this point.
December 10, 2024 at 6:02 AM
This story just gets stranger as it continues.
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December 6, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Confronting the most complex of ttrpg problems, holiday scheduling
December 7, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Confronting the most complex of ttrpg problems, holiday scheduling
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And yes, our recording studio is totally really. It's not a glorified blanket fort in my master bedroom closet. Ask @cjovalle.bsky.social, he can confirm that it's totally for real as part of Vorlen Publishing!!
December 3, 2024 at 2:36 AM
And yes, our recording studio is totally really. It's not a glorified blanket fort in my master bedroom closet. Ask @cjovalle.bsky.social, he can confirm that it's totally for real as part of Vorlen Publishing!!
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Growing up, I loved Advent calendars, because opening little doors with stuff is fun. So now, @koboldpress.com made one with free RPG products inside.
(Click number 2 to open the first one!)
koboldpress.com/kpstore/2024...
#rpg #dnd #advent #ttrpg #tov
(Click number 2 to open the first one!)
koboldpress.com/kpstore/2024...
#rpg #dnd #advent #ttrpg #tov
2024 ADVENTure Calendar - Kobold Press Store
Experience the gift of ADVENTure this holiday season! Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until December 25th for a FREE PDF from Kobold Press! Each revealed door opens to a monstrously fun PD...
koboldpress.com
December 2, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Growing up, I loved Advent calendars, because opening little doors with stuff is fun. So now, @koboldpress.com made one with free RPG products inside.
(Click number 2 to open the first one!)
koboldpress.com/kpstore/2024...
#rpg #dnd #advent #ttrpg #tov
(Click number 2 to open the first one!)
koboldpress.com/kpstore/2024...
#rpg #dnd #advent #ttrpg #tov
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Oh, cool. @gailsimone.bsky.social has a new Red Sonja book out, with audio version narrated by @felicia.day!
I learn a lot about current comics goings-on from Gail Simone. Like all about Cyclops' heat vision.
I learn a lot about current comics goings-on from Gail Simone. Like all about Cyclops' heat vision.
I would personally be very grateful to those lovely people who purchased RED SONJA: CONSUMED if they would consider leaving a review on Amazon. I am new to this but I am told by friends who know that it is a big help in boosting the word for new authors!
Thank you in advance, beautiful people! ❤️❤️
Thank you in advance, beautiful people! ❤️❤️
November 23, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Oh, cool. @gailsimone.bsky.social has a new Red Sonja book out, with audio version narrated by @felicia.day!
I learn a lot about current comics goings-on from Gail Simone. Like all about Cyclops' heat vision.
I learn a lot about current comics goings-on from Gail Simone. Like all about Cyclops' heat vision.
Some friends decided to return to Everquest 2 after many many years for funsies and I decided to give it a whirl. Somehow I had completely forgotten than in fact, I played with them that last time and have multiple characters on their server, in their (I guess "our") guild...
November 23, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Some friends decided to return to Everquest 2 after many many years for funsies and I decided to give it a whirl. Somehow I had completely forgotten than in fact, I played with them that last time and have multiple characters on their server, in their (I guess "our") guild...
If for whatever reason you are in the mood for a fantasy series where heroes fight back against the tyrannical megalomaniacal god-king of a terrible world, check out the Summoner series by my friend and cofounder of Vorlen, Ben Krauter. :)
Well I've gone and done it again, I've finished writing my 2nd book. It's currently soft launched in just e-book format for right now, with paperback and hardcover soon to follow. The really cool thing is, I now have a series page!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMTMY7Q...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMTMY7Q...
The Summoner
Visit Amazon's The Summoner Page and shop for all The Summoner books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of The Summoner
www.amazon.com
November 16, 2024 at 3:55 AM
If for whatever reason you are in the mood for a fantasy series where heroes fight back against the tyrannical megalomaniacal god-king of a terrible world, check out the Summoner series by my friend and cofounder of Vorlen, Ben Krauter. :)
Pure nostalgia discovered visiting my childhood home. I still love that map of Skara Brae. ^_^
November 16, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Pure nostalgia discovered visiting my childhood home. I still love that map of Skara Brae. ^_^
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Lina Inverse really is just EVERY player character, huh
November 13, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Lina Inverse really is just EVERY player character, huh
Persona 5 and video game music fans, the 8-Bit Big Band jazz orchestra has been nominated for a grammy for their rendition of Last Surprise.
youtu.be/Trp99eHyDyY?...
youtu.be/Trp99eHyDyY?...
Last Surprise from Persona 5 - *Big Band Fusion Version* ft. Jonah Nilsson and Button Masher
YouTube video by The 8-Bit Big Band
youtu.be
November 12, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Persona 5 and video game music fans, the 8-Bit Big Band jazz orchestra has been nominated for a grammy for their rendition of Last Surprise.
youtu.be/Trp99eHyDyY?...
youtu.be/Trp99eHyDyY?...
Neat RPG history thread. I have the book, but not enough Japanese for it to be as useful as it might be...
The original OVA has great and memorable music.
youtu.be/kagzOJsHBg4?...
The original OVA has great and memorable music.
youtu.be/kagzOJsHBg4?...
November 12, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Neat RPG history thread. I have the book, but not enough Japanese for it to be as useful as it might be...
The original OVA has great and memorable music.
youtu.be/kagzOJsHBg4?...
The original OVA has great and memorable music.
youtu.be/kagzOJsHBg4?...