Ryan Cronkhite
@ryancronkhite.bsky.social
Tabletop gaming enthusiast, Godzilla apologist, and single dad. Advocate of fully automated luxury gay space communism. Person of ADD. I only yell at clouds when they deserve it.
Not in a way that counts. My ancestors helped found New Amsterdam and we haven't been back to the home country since, which I assume is telling.
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Not in a way that counts. My ancestors helped found New Amsterdam and we haven't been back to the home country since, which I assume is telling.
There's no pleasing some people.
November 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
There's no pleasing some people.
I'll definitely check it out. Thank you!
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I'll definitely check it out. Thank you!
That's awesome! I've been playing consistently with a group for twenty-seven years now. There's two generations at the table, including my kiddo. It helps keep us sane, especially now.
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
That's awesome! I've been playing consistently with a group for twenty-seven years now. There's two generations at the table, including my kiddo. It helps keep us sane, especially now.
Did you ever get to play, or was it purely an exercise in creation?
November 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Did you ever get to play, or was it purely an exercise in creation?
Good Lord. The Typos are upon me.
November 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Good Lord. The Typos are upon me.
Alas, it will build and build until, eventually you'll give in and buy a taco. Or whatever you thing is. I don't judge.
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Alas, it will build and build until, eventually you'll give in and buy a taco. Or whatever you thing is. I don't judge.
And now you're using logic when I'm clearly being irrational. I don't know how to work with this.
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
And now you're using logic when I'm clearly being irrational. I don't know how to work with this.
Dammit. Now I have to go and listen to the whole album tonight. How dare you?
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Dammit. Now I have to go and listen to the whole album tonight. How dare you?
For science, perhaps?
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
For science, perhaps?
Yep. Every time I listen to Placebo.
November 12, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Yep. Every time I listen to Placebo.
Does that count as seasoning?
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Does that count as seasoning?
I think you can take her. Sweep the leg.
November 12, 2025 at 5:36 AM
I think you can take her. Sweep the leg.
The "cosmic ballet" didn't make it to Texas. Again. Instead we get Jeff Dunham.
November 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The "cosmic ballet" didn't make it to Texas. Again. Instead we get Jeff Dunham.
Why does everyone shit on the Dutch? Is it because of the Dutch East India Company? Is it all the stuff with the naval fleets? Is it the red light district? If so... Yeah, that's fair.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Why does everyone shit on the Dutch? Is it because of the Dutch East India Company? Is it all the stuff with the naval fleets? Is it the red light district? If so... Yeah, that's fair.
Jesus. When it comes to progress in the field of genetics, we have done some amazing things. But it's still like playing with tinkertoys that explode in the wrong combinations and we can't even figure out why. Experimenting on babies is beyond insane.
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Jesus. When it comes to progress in the field of genetics, we have done some amazing things. But it's still like playing with tinkertoys that explode in the wrong combinations and we can't even figure out why. Experimenting on babies is beyond insane.
I'm afraid to ask what prompted this, but I know my feelings on the subject.
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I'm afraid to ask what prompted this, but I know my feelings on the subject.
Reposted by Ryan Cronkhite
Extremists depend on your outrage to spread their memes far and wide. Whether it's Musk or Musk's chatbot, the same lesson applies.
Stop posting grok conversation screenshots unless you have the depth and you plan to take time to place it in a context beyond "omg look what the nazi chatbot said"
Stop posting grok conversation screenshots unless you have the depth and you plan to take time to place it in a context beyond "omg look what the nazi chatbot said"
Let's talk about how to report on right-wingers without amplifying their hateful rhetoric. Far-right extremists count on YOU to spread their messages for them. Here's a thread of resources.
1) The Oxygen of Amplification: Better Practices for Reporting on Extremists, Antagonists, and Manipulators
1) The Oxygen of Amplification: Better Practices for Reporting on Extremists, Antagonists, and Manipulators
The Oxygen of Amplification
New Data & Society report recommends editorial “better practices” for reporting on online bigots and manipulators; interviews journalists on accidental amplification of extreme agendas
datasociety.net
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Extremists depend on your outrage to spread their memes far and wide. Whether it's Musk or Musk's chatbot, the same lesson applies.
Stop posting grok conversation screenshots unless you have the depth and you plan to take time to place it in a context beyond "omg look what the nazi chatbot said"
Stop posting grok conversation screenshots unless you have the depth and you plan to take time to place it in a context beyond "omg look what the nazi chatbot said"