Ryan S. Dancey
@ryandancey.com
Respect other's life choices; defend free speech; protect democracy; yield to the rule of law; apologize when wrong; pay your taxes; debate honestly; celebrate diversity; love your neighbors; and do unto others as you would have done unto you
#baldursgate3
I really dislike Astarion. I'm sad that there's not an alternative Rogue companion you could use instead of him. I dislike him so much I'm considering respeccing the Main to be a rogue instead of a Cleric of Tymora so I don't have to use him in the party to find traps and defeat locks.
I really dislike Astarion. I'm sad that there's not an alternative Rogue companion you could use instead of him. I dislike him so much I'm considering respeccing the Main to be a rogue instead of a Cleric of Tymora so I don't have to use him in the party to find traps and defeat locks.
December 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#baldursgate3
I really dislike Astarion. I'm sad that there's not an alternative Rogue companion you could use instead of him. I dislike him so much I'm considering respeccing the Main to be a rogue instead of a Cleric of Tymora so I don't have to use him in the party to find traps and defeat locks.
I really dislike Astarion. I'm sad that there's not an alternative Rogue companion you could use instead of him. I dislike him so much I'm considering respeccing the Main to be a rogue instead of a Cleric of Tymora so I don't have to use him in the party to find traps and defeat locks.
#1 on my "Never Gonna Happen" wishlist:
A Mission: Impossible / James Bond crossover.
Two connected films, one Mission: Impossible where the MI team keeps being thwarted by Bond as IMF and MI6 pursue competing agendas, one Jame Bond where Bond "goes rogue" and helps Ethan Hunt complete the mission.
A Mission: Impossible / James Bond crossover.
Two connected films, one Mission: Impossible where the MI team keeps being thwarted by Bond as IMF and MI6 pursue competing agendas, one Jame Bond where Bond "goes rogue" and helps Ethan Hunt complete the mission.
December 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
#1 on my "Never Gonna Happen" wishlist:
A Mission: Impossible / James Bond crossover.
Two connected films, one Mission: Impossible where the MI team keeps being thwarted by Bond as IMF and MI6 pursue competing agendas, one Jame Bond where Bond "goes rogue" and helps Ethan Hunt complete the mission.
A Mission: Impossible / James Bond crossover.
Two connected films, one Mission: Impossible where the MI team keeps being thwarted by Bond as IMF and MI6 pursue competing agendas, one Jame Bond where Bond "goes rogue" and helps Ethan Hunt complete the mission.
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This is also about boardgame culture
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is also about boardgame culture
Our new game Mystic Lands, designed by John D Clair, is live on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ald...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ald...
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Our new game Mystic Lands, designed by John D Clair, is live on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ald...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ald...
TIL that Congressional Districts are not defined in the Constitution. The only Constitutional language speaks as to how many members of Congress each state gets and that those seats be filled by bi-annual elections of the People.
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
TIL that Congressional Districts are not defined in the Constitution. The only Constitutional language speaks as to how many members of Congress each state gets and that those seats be filled by bi-annual elections of the People.
So @mikeselinker.bsky.social how do we get a California-style redistricting initiative on the ballot?
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
So @mikeselinker.bsky.social how do we get a California-style redistricting initiative on the ballot?
Lessons learned from Cuomo's loss in NY:
1. Almost 40% of voters preferred a disgraced failed governor to Mamdani. The idea that there's been some kind of sea change in the country is deeply wrong.
1. Almost 40% of voters preferred a disgraced failed governor to Mamdani. The idea that there's been some kind of sea change in the country is deeply wrong.
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Lessons learned from Cuomo's loss in NY:
1. Almost 40% of voters preferred a disgraced failed governor to Mamdani. The idea that there's been some kind of sea change in the country is deeply wrong.
1. Almost 40% of voters preferred a disgraced failed governor to Mamdani. The idea that there's been some kind of sea change in the country is deeply wrong.
Lessons learned from Mamdani's win in NYC:
1: He never uses the word "Socialist" or "Socialism"; he doesn't talk about his membership in the DSA.
1: He never uses the word "Socialist" or "Socialism"; he doesn't talk about his membership in the DSA.
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Lessons learned from Mamdani's win in NYC:
1: He never uses the word "Socialist" or "Socialism"; he doesn't talk about his membership in the DSA.
1: He never uses the word "Socialist" or "Socialism"; he doesn't talk about his membership in the DSA.
Great resource from a pioneer of MMOs
Game design is simple, actually. Except when it isn't. Here are the 12 things you need to know.
Game design is simple, actually
So, let’s just walk through the whole thing, end to end. Here’s a twelve-step program for understanding game design. One: Fun There are a lot of things people call “fun.” But most of them are not useful for getting better at making games, which is usually why people read articles like this. The fun of a bit of confetti exploding in front of you, and the fun of excruciating pain and risk to life and limb as you free climb a cliff are just not usefully paired together.
www.raphkoster.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Great resource from a pioneer of MMOs
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What do we want? DRAGONS! When do we want 'em? NOW! Where do we want 'em? IN TODAY'S BLOG!
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buff.ly/Q3YzyqH
November 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
What do we want? DRAGONS! When do we want 'em? NOW! Where do we want 'em? IN TODAY'S BLOG!
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buff.ly/Q3YzyqH
I'm sure lots of people will benefit from this list!
I added a "game design resources" section to my site: www.petermcpherson.com/game-design-...
This is a collection of mostly free online tools I use regularly, as well as links to excellent podcasts, blogs, and YouTube channels. I hope people find something helpful here! 🎲✂️
This is a collection of mostly free online tools I use regularly, as well as links to excellent podcasts, blogs, and YouTube channels. I hope people find something helpful here! 🎲✂️
Peter McPherson - Game design resources
Here’s a collection of online tools I’ve used over the years. This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive list, but I hope new and experienced designers can find useful tools to help their designs at all sta...
www.petermcpherson.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm sure lots of people will benefit from this list!
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My adventure "The First Dungeon" is now available as both an e-book and a print-on-demand book. With artwork by @stannex.bsky.social! Check it out.
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5369...
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5369...
The First Dungeon - Bill Slavicsek Designs | DriveThruRPG.com
HORROR LURKS IN THE DARKNESS
An ancient dungeon of legend finally sees the light of day when a group ofintrepid adventur
legacy.drivethrurpg.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
My adventure "The First Dungeon" is now available as both an e-book and a print-on-demand book. With artwork by @stannex.bsky.social! Check it out.
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5369...
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5369...
TIL that the US accidentally inflated the number of KIA in the Korean War by 17,306 due to a clerical error.
www.theguardian.com/world/2000/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2000/j...
Admin error 'killed' 20,000 troops
The lives of nearly 20,000 people appeared to have been saved retrospectively yesterday when a glitch appeared in the approved US history of the Korean war.
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
TIL that the US accidentally inflated the number of KIA in the Korean War by 17,306 due to a clerical error.
www.theguardian.com/world/2000/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2000/j...
October 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Yesterday I did a delightful interview with the team at @redraccoongames.bsky.social . Not sure when that's going to go live but I assume in the reasonably near future!
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Yesterday I did a delightful interview with the team at @redraccoongames.bsky.social . Not sure when that's going to go live but I assume in the reasonably near future!
Today I noticed that Kickstarter has added the ability to send an Update to your Project Followers. This is a feature long, long, long requested and I am so glad @kickstarter.com has finally delivered!
October 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today I noticed that Kickstarter has added the ability to send an Update to your Project Followers. This is a feature long, long, long requested and I am so glad @kickstarter.com has finally delivered!
The world is on fire but the guy in the #61 Dump Here jersey at the ALDS last night is my current hero.
October 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The world is on fire but the guy in the #61 Dump Here jersey at the ALDS last night is my current hero.
Help my friends fund the fight against cancer.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
I joined Making Strides Against Breast Cancer to fight breast cancer. Support me with a donation and you'll be helping the American Cancer Society fund breakthrough breast cancer research, free rides ...
main.acsevents.org
October 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Help my friends fund the fight against cancer.
Now that genocide has been reduced to a stock replacement for "war is hell", what is going to be our new word for "the most horrific thing one group of people can do to another"?
October 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Now that genocide has been reduced to a stock replacement for "war is hell", what is going to be our new word for "the most horrific thing one group of people can do to another"?
The count of detected extrasolar planets has gone over 6k. But something that really bothers me is that much of the coverage of this science uses science fiction without notice. The sum total of extrasolar planets that have been imaged directly such that we can see what they look like is: Zero.
Astronomers Have Found 6,000 Planets Outside the Solar System
From lava worlds to gas giants, NASA says the variety of these worlds is staggering—and that signs of a further 8,000 distant planets are awaiting confirmation.
www.wired.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The count of detected extrasolar planets has gone over 6k. But something that really bothers me is that much of the coverage of this science uses science fiction without notice. The sum total of extrasolar planets that have been imaged directly such that we can see what they look like is: Zero.
I rarely have an opportunity to play TTRPGs but I do love to read them. I don't buy physical books any longer so I really love it when I can get PDFs. The Reward for all the Cypher products in PDF at $90 is wonderful!
Cypher: Faster. Easier. And Even Better!
The award-winning TTRPG perfect for forging the stories YOU want to play. Lightning-quick character generation. Super easy to GM. Unique and imaginative campaigns. And all the flexibility, story focus...
www.backerkit.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I rarely have an opportunity to play TTRPGs but I do love to read them. I don't buy physical books any longer so I really love it when I can get PDFs. The Reward for all the Cypher products in PDF at $90 is wonderful!
Wired writer essays about the political changes in tech in the past two years. Writer professes astonishment.
I think what is happening is that the top layer of tech execs are now using horizon AIs (often enabled with features unavailable to the public) to shape their decisions.
I think what is happening is that the top layer of tech execs are now using horizon AIs (often enabled with features unavailable to the public) to shape their decisions.
I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong
Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.
www.wired.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Wired writer essays about the political changes in tech in the past two years. Writer professes astonishment.
I think what is happening is that the top layer of tech execs are now using horizon AIs (often enabled with features unavailable to the public) to shape their decisions.
I think what is happening is that the top layer of tech execs are now using horizon AIs (often enabled with features unavailable to the public) to shape their decisions.
Excited to launch our first project on Hive today!
hiveinteractive.com
hiveinteractive.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Excited to launch our first project on Hive today!
hiveinteractive.com
hiveinteractive.com
In @mearls.bsky.social current blog about the OODA loop in TTRPGs he talks about how the input might be months from the output and how that is suboptimal.
September 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In @mearls.bsky.social current blog about the OODA loop in TTRPGs he talks about how the input might be months from the output and how that is suboptimal.