Kali
@helloitskali.bsky.social
I stitch art and make ttrpgs // award winning game designer // usually tired & angry // Half of @gemroomgames.bsky.social // (she/her)
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Kali
@helloitskali.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Hello, it's me, Kali, half of @gemroomgames.bsky.social! You may know me from DUKK BÖRG, Letters to Sandra, 9 Lives to Valhalla, or occasional parenting & art stuff. I'm usually tired!
staring down the cup of dayquil like we're costars in a movie where the help you need most comes only from the ememy you hate most
November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
staring down the cup of dayquil like we're costars in a movie where the help you need most comes only from the ememy you hate most
Ahhhhhhh, that tenterhooks feeling when you've got barely 27 pages left in a good book but your child has just come home from school and you know it'll be hours until you can pay attention to it again
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Ahhhhhhh, that tenterhooks feeling when you've got barely 27 pages left in a good book but your child has just come home from school and you know it'll be hours until you can pay attention to it again
For the record, I have never yet painted even a single mini.
Though I have spent a fair amount of time craning over @itsdanphipps.bsky.social going "mm, ooh, what if you..." and laughing over Citadel paint names, and used said paints as part of making rotten lucre for the DUKK BÖRG kickstarter.
Though I have spent a fair amount of time craning over @itsdanphipps.bsky.social going "mm, ooh, what if you..." and laughing over Citadel paint names, and used said paints as part of making rotten lucre for the DUKK BÖRG kickstarter.
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
For the record, I have never yet painted even a single mini.
Though I have spent a fair amount of time craning over @itsdanphipps.bsky.social going "mm, ooh, what if you..." and laughing over Citadel paint names, and used said paints as part of making rotten lucre for the DUKK BÖRG kickstarter.
Though I have spent a fair amount of time craning over @itsdanphipps.bsky.social going "mm, ooh, what if you..." and laughing over Citadel paint names, and used said paints as part of making rotten lucre for the DUKK BÖRG kickstarter.
Yeah, this speech is good.
This speech is Real Good.
This speech is Real Good.
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Yeah, this speech is good.
This speech is Real Good.
This speech is Real Good.
Ok well I goofed.
I ran across a company on here printing KPop Demon Hunters minis, noted they were priced in £, assumed tariff woes & scrolled on.
Then I mentioned it within my kids' hearing.
Please, if you have any idea, help me fix this goof and identify these minis makers.
I ran across a company on here printing KPop Demon Hunters minis, noted they were priced in £, assumed tariff woes & scrolled on.
Then I mentioned it within my kids' hearing.
Please, if you have any idea, help me fix this goof and identify these minis makers.
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Ok well I goofed.
I ran across a company on here printing KPop Demon Hunters minis, noted they were priced in £, assumed tariff woes & scrolled on.
Then I mentioned it within my kids' hearing.
Please, if you have any idea, help me fix this goof and identify these minis makers.
I ran across a company on here printing KPop Demon Hunters minis, noted they were priced in £, assumed tariff woes & scrolled on.
Then I mentioned it within my kids' hearing.
Please, if you have any idea, help me fix this goof and identify these minis makers.
There's one item on my local ballot today: do we continue a tax that funds parks? I read the published arguments:
Yes: Parks! Public bathroom access! Community events! A staggering 50% loss of parks funding without it!
No: "We're too nice to homeless people!"
...
Not a hard one, this time.
Yes: Parks! Public bathroom access! Community events! A staggering 50% loss of parks funding without it!
No: "We're too nice to homeless people!"
...
Not a hard one, this time.
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
There's one item on my local ballot today: do we continue a tax that funds parks? I read the published arguments:
Yes: Parks! Public bathroom access! Community events! A staggering 50% loss of parks funding without it!
No: "We're too nice to homeless people!"
...
Not a hard one, this time.
Yes: Parks! Public bathroom access! Community events! A staggering 50% loss of parks funding without it!
No: "We're too nice to homeless people!"
...
Not a hard one, this time.
It doesn't happen often, but once in a rare while I'll find myself without a book. Or maybe having trouble focusing on one, or the mood of what hold came in isn't right.
That's when Flytrap is there for me, offering cool cultural journalism as an alternative to doomscrolling.
That's when Flytrap is there for me, offering cool cultural journalism as an alternative to doomscrolling.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It doesn't happen often, but once in a rare while I'll find myself without a book. Or maybe having trouble focusing on one, or the mood of what hold came in isn't right.
That's when Flytrap is there for me, offering cool cultural journalism as an alternative to doomscrolling.
That's when Flytrap is there for me, offering cool cultural journalism as an alternative to doomscrolling.
We didn't see many trick or treaters last night, but you know what was cool?
How many of them I recognized as my kids' classmates. Hearing "I saw [kid]'s mom!" reported to parents waiting at the sidewalk. Real community vibes.
How many of them I recognized as my kids' classmates. Hearing "I saw [kid]'s mom!" reported to parents waiting at the sidewalk. Real community vibes.
November 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
We didn't see many trick or treaters last night, but you know what was cool?
How many of them I recognized as my kids' classmates. Hearing "I saw [kid]'s mom!" reported to parents waiting at the sidewalk. Real community vibes.
How many of them I recognized as my kids' classmates. Hearing "I saw [kid]'s mom!" reported to parents waiting at the sidewalk. Real community vibes.
I hear people are upset about yesterday's world series game ending due to the Dead Ball Rule but seriously? Is there a better way for a Halloween game to end?
November 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I hear people are upset about yesterday's world series game ending due to the Dead Ball Rule but seriously? Is there a better way for a Halloween game to end?
Also, if you make or do stuff that gets press coverage you'd like to be able to quote or refer to, save your own copies of that coverage.
You have no control over whether this or that site keeps it up in perpetuity but you can control your own copies.
You have no control over whether this or that site keeps it up in perpetuity but you can control your own copies.
Writers, it's always a good idea to print out your work that appears online. I have a whole year's worth of work lost in the internet ether.
Did you know that, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 38% of webpages that existed in 2013 are no longer accessible?
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Also, if you make or do stuff that gets press coverage you'd like to be able to quote or refer to, save your own copies of that coverage.
You have no control over whether this or that site keeps it up in perpetuity but you can control your own copies.
You have no control over whether this or that site keeps it up in perpetuity but you can control your own copies.
there are SO MANY OTHER wizard books. So many others! That aren't actively contributing harm! So many other wizard schools (even British ones), Chosen Ones, found families, sorted personality types, magic animal companions, series, etc.
HP is just not worth it.
HP is just not worth it.
idk why this concept is difficult to grasp for a lot of people and doesn't take priority over wether or not liking wizards makes you a good person. Dont give her money! The money funds evil! its truly that simple
A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
there are SO MANY OTHER wizard books. So many others! That aren't actively contributing harm! So many other wizard schools (even British ones), Chosen Ones, found families, sorted personality types, magic animal companions, series, etc.
HP is just not worth it.
HP is just not worth it.
Actual Treasure Dieter Ruehle
My favorite thing about LA sports is organist Dieter Ruehle.
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Actual Treasure Dieter Ruehle
me watching over @itsdanphipps.bsky.social's shoulder as he plays any number of spooky dark games
The JP voice actress for Hinako streamed Silent Hill f and I can’t stop laughing at her reactions.
October 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
me watching over @itsdanphipps.bsky.social's shoulder as he plays any number of spooky dark games
NO SUCH LUCK, JUST NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
hope I stop getting her emails
October 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NO SUCH LUCK, JUST NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
ah yes, that ol' chestnut:
am I getting sick or do I just need to take some iron & drink some water
am I getting sick or do I just need to take some iron & drink some water
October 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
ah yes, that ol' chestnut:
am I getting sick or do I just need to take some iron & drink some water
am I getting sick or do I just need to take some iron & drink some water
I could use some good vibes pleasant fluff feel good books: have you got recommendations?
October 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I could use some good vibes pleasant fluff feel good books: have you got recommendations?
Today I was yelled at extensively over text by some old white boomer accusing me of trying to scam him about his son's untimely death after I reached out because his wife has been using my email address for her purchases & account registrations for months now
so he's blocked now
so he's blocked now
October 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Today I was yelled at extensively over text by some old white boomer accusing me of trying to scam him about his son's untimely death after I reached out because his wife has been using my email address for her purchases & account registrations for months now
so he's blocked now
so he's blocked now
I did not expect to see two spiders fight today but damn that was high stakes excitement, lots of kicking, congratulations to the big bottomed orb weaver winner who sucessfully defended her web from a skinny-abdomened interloper
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I did not expect to see two spiders fight today but damn that was high stakes excitement, lots of kicking, congratulations to the big bottomed orb weaver winner who sucessfully defended her web from a skinny-abdomened interloper
Reposted by Kali
What a lovely message from @bookshop.org. Glad to see them growing and growing. We CAN claim back what has been taken from us by these monstrous corporations, and it starts with things like this. Grab some books these next couple days!
October 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
What a lovely message from @bookshop.org. Glad to see them growing and growing. We CAN claim back what has been taken from us by these monstrous corporations, and it starts with things like this. Grab some books these next couple days!
You can also partner with someone whose design strengths fill your gaps & vice versa, if you get a chance.
Then marry them, if it works out well that way for you.
Then marry them, if it works out well that way for you.
Role Playing Design is a combo of prompt writing and system design and you don’t need to be good at both.
If your talents lean towards prompt writing you can use other designers game systems for bones.
And if you are more into systems, you can make designs where players prompt themselves.
If your talents lean towards prompt writing you can use other designers game systems for bones.
And if you are more into systems, you can make designs where players prompt themselves.
October 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
You can also partner with someone whose design strengths fill your gaps & vice versa, if you get a chance.
Then marry them, if it works out well that way for you.
Then marry them, if it works out well that way for you.
Reposted by Kali
and hey on the topic of ID laws
do you really trust Bluesky, whose admin and c-suites physically cannot stop themselves from posting-through-it, to be able to hold onto your fucking govt ID and not leak it in a data breach like Discord?
these policies suck, they are dangerous, call your reps
do you really trust Bluesky, whose admin and c-suites physically cannot stop themselves from posting-through-it, to be able to hold onto your fucking govt ID and not leak it in a data breach like Discord?
these policies suck, they are dangerous, call your reps
In Ohio, starting on Monday 9/29, we'll be implementing an age assurance solution similar to what we're doing in South Dakota and Wyoming. Read more here: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Our Approach to Age Assurance - Bluesky
We’re committed to keeping our community informed as we navigate new regional regulations.
bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
and hey on the topic of ID laws
do you really trust Bluesky, whose admin and c-suites physically cannot stop themselves from posting-through-it, to be able to hold onto your fucking govt ID and not leak it in a data breach like Discord?
these policies suck, they are dangerous, call your reps
do you really trust Bluesky, whose admin and c-suites physically cannot stop themselves from posting-through-it, to be able to hold onto your fucking govt ID and not leak it in a data breach like Discord?
these policies suck, they are dangerous, call your reps
Over here looking up Halloween dad jokes for card messages
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October 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Over here looking up Halloween dad jokes for card messages
I really appreciate every time I see something pop up like "oh, your kid makes messes in shared spaces? Yeah it's because they feel SAFE, you make them feel SAFE, it's because you're SUCH A GOOD PARENT"
I mean it's still a mess but it's a mess because I'm a good parent, you see.
I mean it's still a mess but it's a mess because I'm a good parent, you see.
October 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I really appreciate every time I see something pop up like "oh, your kid makes messes in shared spaces? Yeah it's because they feel SAFE, you make them feel SAFE, it's because you're SUCH A GOOD PARENT"
I mean it's still a mess but it's a mess because I'm a good parent, you see.
I mean it's still a mess but it's a mess because I'm a good parent, you see.
I had a boss in an underfunded, undersupported program who spent decades SURE that if she just quietly excelled a bit more with less, they'd finally give her the money & support she needed.
It never happened, of course. They just saw that they could make bigger cuts to her program & she'd make it ok
It never happened, of course. They just saw that they could make bigger cuts to her program & she'd make it ok
there’s this unspoken assumption that you will magically be rewarded for being humble and generous and self-sacrificing
unfortunately being a demanding asshole has a better track record, reward-wise
unfortunately being a demanding asshole has a better track record, reward-wise
September 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I had a boss in an underfunded, undersupported program who spent decades SURE that if she just quietly excelled a bit more with less, they'd finally give her the money & support she needed.
It never happened, of course. They just saw that they could make bigger cuts to her program & she'd make it ok
It never happened, of course. They just saw that they could make bigger cuts to her program & she'd make it ok