Kathryn Friesen
@scribeoflegends.bsky.social
Quest Designer at Blizzard
Author of the Power of Legends series
All views expressed are my own ☀️
Author of the Power of Legends series
All views expressed are my own ☀️
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Mom I'm on TV 🎉🎉🎉
October 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Mom I'm on TV 🎉🎉🎉
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Nearly half of British youth would rather be young in a world with no internet. It’s a damning indictment of what social media has become.
As its harms continue to grow, governments need to act — but they must take the right measures instead of reaching for easy fixes.
As its harms continue to grow, governments need to act — but they must take the right measures instead of reaching for easy fixes.
Social media must be reined in
Countries are adopting higher age limits, but they need to tackle addictive design practices that target everyone
www.disconnect.blog
May 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Nearly half of British youth would rather be young in a world with no internet. It’s a damning indictment of what social media has become.
As its harms continue to grow, governments need to act — but they must take the right measures instead of reaching for easy fixes.
As its harms continue to grow, governments need to act — but they must take the right measures instead of reaching for easy fixes.
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It's not regulators curving tech in a less harmful/damaging direction or big tech prioritising conscientiousness over profit that'll shape the technological future of society but rather it's public backlash that's going to be key. the tides are turning www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
May 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's not regulators curving tech in a less harmful/damaging direction or big tech prioritising conscientiousness over profit that'll shape the technological future of society but rather it's public backlash that's going to be key. the tides are turning www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Hey #CriticalRole Fans and #Critters! I made a lofi album centered around Liam O'Brien's sad wizard, Caleb. Give it a listen, share if you like it? 🧡🎶
open.spotify.com/album/5GlOmY...
open.spotify.com/album/5GlOmY...
Sad Wizard Vibes II
Autumn Orange · Album · 2025 · 24 songs
open.spotify.com
May 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Hey #CriticalRole Fans and #Critters! I made a lofi album centered around Liam O'Brien's sad wizard, Caleb. Give it a listen, share if you like it? 🧡🎶
open.spotify.com/album/5GlOmY...
open.spotify.com/album/5GlOmY...
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November 19, 2024 at 2:04 AM
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SO LIGHT EM UP!
Super honored to have been asked to guest on @autumnorange.bsky.social ’s next installment of Sad Wizard Vibes, a @criticalrole.bsky.social lofi album inspired by our favorite fiery wizard, Caleb Widogast.
Album releases on 05/20/25.
Get ready. 🔥
🎨: @sunmoss.bsky.social
Super honored to have been asked to guest on @autumnorange.bsky.social ’s next installment of Sad Wizard Vibes, a @criticalrole.bsky.social lofi album inspired by our favorite fiery wizard, Caleb Widogast.
Album releases on 05/20/25.
Get ready. 🔥
🎨: @sunmoss.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
SO LIGHT EM UP!
Super honored to have been asked to guest on @autumnorange.bsky.social ’s next installment of Sad Wizard Vibes, a @criticalrole.bsky.social lofi album inspired by our favorite fiery wizard, Caleb Widogast.
Album releases on 05/20/25.
Get ready. 🔥
🎨: @sunmoss.bsky.social
Super honored to have been asked to guest on @autumnorange.bsky.social ’s next installment of Sad Wizard Vibes, a @criticalrole.bsky.social lofi album inspired by our favorite fiery wizard, Caleb Widogast.
Album releases on 05/20/25.
Get ready. 🔥
🎨: @sunmoss.bsky.social
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What's up #CriticalRole and #lofi fans, we're going for round 2.
Sad Wizard Vibes II - 5.20.25
23 new, critical role-fi tracks with one Hozier cover, featuring the talented, illustrious vocals of @critbard.tv. Album art by @sunmoss.bsky.social
Sad Wizard Vibes II - 5.20.25
23 new, critical role-fi tracks with one Hozier cover, featuring the talented, illustrious vocals of @critbard.tv. Album art by @sunmoss.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
What's up #CriticalRole and #lofi fans, we're going for round 2.
Sad Wizard Vibes II - 5.20.25
23 new, critical role-fi tracks with one Hozier cover, featuring the talented, illustrious vocals of @critbard.tv. Album art by @sunmoss.bsky.social
Sad Wizard Vibes II - 5.20.25
23 new, critical role-fi tracks with one Hozier cover, featuring the talented, illustrious vocals of @critbard.tv. Album art by @sunmoss.bsky.social
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It's official: our members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike vote.
We are united and prepared to do what it takes to fight for our first contract. We're done playing around with Microsoft.
We are united and prepared to do what it takes to fight for our first contract. We're done playing around with Microsoft.
ZeniMax union votes to authorize a strike
ZeniMax union votes to authorize a strike
No actual strike yet, but one could come.
buff.ly
April 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It's official: our members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike vote.
We are united and prepared to do what it takes to fight for our first contract. We're done playing around with Microsoft.
We are united and prepared to do what it takes to fight for our first contract. We're done playing around with Microsoft.
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DOGE is tearing its way through the US government, and NASA will not be spared.
Elon Musk says he wants the agency to focus on Mars, but more than anything he wants to sideline traditional aerospace contractors so SpaceX gets even more money and power over the US space program.
Elon Musk says he wants the agency to focus on Mars, but more than anything he wants to sideline traditional aerospace contractors so SpaceX gets even more money and power over the US space program.
How Elon Musk plans to upend NASA
The SpaceX CEO wants to overhaul the space agency for his company’s benefit
www.disconnect.blog
February 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
DOGE is tearing its way through the US government, and NASA will not be spared.
Elon Musk says he wants the agency to focus on Mars, but more than anything he wants to sideline traditional aerospace contractors so SpaceX gets even more money and power over the US space program.
Elon Musk says he wants the agency to focus on Mars, but more than anything he wants to sideline traditional aerospace contractors so SpaceX gets even more money and power over the US space program.
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A taming surprise coming in Undermine are these cute, new rats!
At least 6 colours are available and it seems they might be intended tames. My personal fave is the silvery-grey at top left.
At least 6 colours are available and it seems they might be intended tames. My personal fave is the silvery-grey at top left.
January 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A taming surprise coming in Undermine are these cute, new rats!
At least 6 colours are available and it seems they might be intended tames. My personal fave is the silvery-grey at top left.
At least 6 colours are available and it seems they might be intended tames. My personal fave is the silvery-grey at top left.
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Reminder I gave a presentation on applying Mary Overlie's Viewpoints for theatre to digital games at GDC a few years back!
Theatre has language that is directly applicable to the cross-discipline methodology we use to make games. We ought to use it!!
Theatre has language that is directly applicable to the cross-discipline methodology we use to make games. We ought to use it!!
January 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Reminder I gave a presentation on applying Mary Overlie's Viewpoints for theatre to digital games at GDC a few years back!
Theatre has language that is directly applicable to the cross-discipline methodology we use to make games. We ought to use it!!
Theatre has language that is directly applicable to the cross-discipline methodology we use to make games. We ought to use it!!
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"It might feel silly, but you can do a lot of good as a person monomaniacally focused on a bite-sized problem, rather than be another in the crowd of people puzzling over larger, more existential issues."
This is a great article!
This is a great article!
January 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"It might feel silly, but you can do a lot of good as a person monomaniacally focused on a bite-sized problem, rather than be another in the crowd of people puzzling over larger, more existential issues."
This is a great article!
This is a great article!
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What is there to go back to?
One day I'll get my lazy butt to making something with these characters. Tell PD's story.
One day I'll get my lazy butt to making something with these characters. Tell PD's story.
October 17, 2024 at 2:50 AM
What is there to go back to?
One day I'll get my lazy butt to making something with these characters. Tell PD's story.
One day I'll get my lazy butt to making something with these characters. Tell PD's story.
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I’m always thrilled every time I see another video game studio unionizing! After seeing OneBGS and @wowgg-cwa.bsky.social win their votes in July, I figured it was time to talk to some workers about why they unionized.
Big thanks to Taylor and @scribeoflegends.bsky.social for speaking to me!
Big thanks to Taylor and @scribeoflegends.bsky.social for speaking to me!
In the face of layoffs, video game workers are unionizing — with new wall-to-wall unions at Bethesda and World of Warcraft.
Taylor Welling and @scribeoflegends.bsky.social join @parismarx.bsky.social to discuss their campaigns and the state of the industry.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/236_...
Taylor Welling and @scribeoflegends.bsky.social join @parismarx.bsky.social to discuss their campaigns and the state of the industry.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/236_...
September 5, 2024 at 3:02 PM
I’m always thrilled every time I see another video game studio unionizing! After seeing OneBGS and @wowgg-cwa.bsky.social win their votes in July, I figured it was time to talk to some workers about why they unionized.
Big thanks to Taylor and @scribeoflegends.bsky.social for speaking to me!
Big thanks to Taylor and @scribeoflegends.bsky.social for speaking to me!
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October 20, 2023 at 2:15 PM
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If you're mad about how schools keep banning books, you REALLY need to pay attention when it's time to vote for your local school board members, like right now! Maybe you don't feel like you have any power to influence national elections, but you can absolutely make a difference in your town.
October 16, 2024 at 7:21 PM
If you're mad about how schools keep banning books, you REALLY need to pay attention when it's time to vote for your local school board members, like right now! Maybe you don't feel like you have any power to influence national elections, but you can absolutely make a difference in your town.
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His rough redesign for the short comic
July 21, 2024 at 11:14 PM
His rough redesign for the short comic