Michael Van Vleet (he/him)
@signalstation.bsky.social
Writing type person. TTRPG work: Ennie award-winning Wassailing of Claus Manor; Devil, Aim For Me; DIE, GRAVE ROBBER, DIE!, writer on Trophy, Brindlewood Bay, Public Access, Planet Raygun etc. etc. | signalstation.itch.io
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Hey all, I'm Michael, a writer in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I've written a goodly amount of stuff for The Gauntlet and mostly write TTRPG stuff that alternates between horror and hilarity.
[artwork by @pigeonchild.bsky.social, @rapidpunches.neocities.org (x2), @thoughtographic.bsky.social]
I've written a goodly amount of stuff for The Gauntlet and mostly write TTRPG stuff that alternates between horror and hilarity.
[artwork by @pigeonchild.bsky.social, @rapidpunches.neocities.org (x2), @thoughtographic.bsky.social]
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I don't know if there's a formal term for it, but what's developing as my style of book design seems to be a pseudo-diegesis …
These books aren't trying to be artifacts of the narrative world, but they're also not untouched by that reality.
These books aren't trying to be artifacts of the narrative world, but they're also not untouched by that reality.
an orange and white cat is reading a book called the lore
Alt: an orange and white cat is reading a book called the lore
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I don't know if there's a formal term for it, but what's developing as my style of book design seems to be a pseudo-diegesis …
These books aren't trying to be artifacts of the narrative world, but they're also not untouched by that reality.
These books aren't trying to be artifacts of the narrative world, but they're also not untouched by that reality.
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Happy Partially Muscled Skeleton Day to all who celebrate. Be sure to let all your screams out and then disappear.
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Happy Partially Muscled Skeleton Day to all who celebrate. Be sure to let all your screams out and then disappear.
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Making THE INVISIBLE MAN… VISIBLE! 😜
November 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Making THE INVISIBLE MAN… VISIBLE! 😜
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so many of my working hours are now accompanied by listening to whatever Gaslamp Killer is spinning on twitch
sometimes living in the future has real benefits
www.twitch.tv/gaslampkiller
sometimes living in the future has real benefits
www.twitch.tv/gaslampkiller
GASLAMPKILLER - Twitch
Throwback Thursday! ©
www.twitch.tv
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
so many of my working hours are now accompanied by listening to whatever Gaslamp Killer is spinning on twitch
sometimes living in the future has real benefits
www.twitch.tv/gaslampkiller
sometimes living in the future has real benefits
www.twitch.tv/gaslampkiller
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The Devil Bear Blu-ray is up for pre-order! This silent Canadian film from 1929 has never been released and features a guy in a gorilla suit. What more do you need?
Buy your copy now: goldninjavideo.com
Buy your copy now: goldninjavideo.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Devil Bear Blu-ray is up for pre-order! This silent Canadian film from 1929 has never been released and features a guy in a gorilla suit. What more do you need?
Buy your copy now: goldninjavideo.com
Buy your copy now: goldninjavideo.com
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sometimes i get to do an unexpected psychedelic poster. sometimes i get to go full horror. sometimes it turns out to be a multi episode arc and i get to find ways to expand on the previous drawing. it rules
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
sometimes i get to do an unexpected psychedelic poster. sometimes i get to go full horror. sometimes it turns out to be a multi episode arc and i get to find ways to expand on the previous drawing. it rules
An NPC from STEP RIGHT UP, my carnival/Dust Bowl RPG based on the ruleset of The Between.
Kept my players horrified/amused by drawing from online lists of dirty jokes while they chatted with Gina.
Kept my players horrified/amused by drawing from online lists of dirty jokes while they chatted with Gina.
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
An NPC from STEP RIGHT UP, my carnival/Dust Bowl RPG based on the ruleset of The Between.
Kept my players horrified/amused by drawing from online lists of dirty jokes while they chatted with Gina.
Kept my players horrified/amused by drawing from online lists of dirty jokes while they chatted with Gina.
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I have some more commissions available now!
It is £10 for a single character
or £45 for a character sheet with a character and lots of items
or negotiable for something more!
Please send a message to me if you would like one, thank you very much!
It is £10 for a single character
or £45 for a character sheet with a character and lots of items
or negotiable for something more!
Please send a message to me if you would like one, thank you very much!
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I have some more commissions available now!
It is £10 for a single character
or £45 for a character sheet with a character and lots of items
or negotiable for something more!
Please send a message to me if you would like one, thank you very much!
It is £10 for a single character
or £45 for a character sheet with a character and lots of items
or negotiable for something more!
Please send a message to me if you would like one, thank you very much!
My hands are lethal weapons.
To dogs.
My hands are covered in chocolate.
To dogs.
My hands are covered in chocolate.
November 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
My hands are lethal weapons.
To dogs.
My hands are covered in chocolate.
To dogs.
My hands are covered in chocolate.
Been thinking about getting into engagement farming as a hobby. What techniques have worked for other people?
Please boost for visibility.
Please boost for visibility.
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Been thinking about getting into engagement farming as a hobby. What techniques have worked for other people?
Please boost for visibility.
Please boost for visibility.
Growing up in the 80s led me to believe that many more of life's problems can be solved by driving a cool car (or, sometimes, motorcycle or helicopter) than seems to be the case as an adult.
Tried to address income inequality in my Air Wolf this afternoon and got clowned on by local teens.
Tried to address income inequality in my Air Wolf this afternoon and got clowned on by local teens.
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Growing up in the 80s led me to believe that many more of life's problems can be solved by driving a cool car (or, sometimes, motorcycle or helicopter) than seems to be the case as an adult.
Tried to address income inequality in my Air Wolf this afternoon and got clowned on by local teens.
Tried to address income inequality in my Air Wolf this afternoon and got clowned on by local teens.
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circus circus mini golf entrance sign, seaside heights, new jersey, 1978
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
circus circus mini golf entrance sign, seaside heights, new jersey, 1978
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Could be about anyone.
12x18 prints in store while I'm on parental leave!
www.sonnyross.com/shop/letsgo
#illustration #medieval #cute
12x18 prints in store while I'm on parental leave!
www.sonnyross.com/shop/letsgo
#illustration #medieval #cute
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Could be about anyone.
12x18 prints in store while I'm on parental leave!
www.sonnyross.com/shop/letsgo
#illustration #medieval #cute
12x18 prints in store while I'm on parental leave!
www.sonnyross.com/shop/letsgo
#illustration #medieval #cute
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I've been working on the Mesopotamian rpg for a year and a half or so, and I've only today finally found an appropriate place in which to quote Inana/Ištar being her absolute baddest self:
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I've been working on the Mesopotamian rpg for a year and a half or so, and I've only today finally found an appropriate place in which to quote Inana/Ištar being her absolute baddest self:
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I can do paintings like this one where you get a physical painting on card for £45 including postage.
If you would like to send one for Christmas, now is the perfect time to let me know! Please send a message if you are interested, thank you very much!
If you would like to send one for Christmas, now is the perfect time to let me know! Please send a message if you are interested, thank you very much!
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I can do paintings like this one where you get a physical painting on card for £45 including postage.
If you would like to send one for Christmas, now is the perfect time to let me know! Please send a message if you are interested, thank you very much!
If you would like to send one for Christmas, now is the perfect time to let me know! Please send a message if you are interested, thank you very much!
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March 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If people keep leaving the chimney open and unguarded, what am I supposed to do? Fly on by?
2025's Wassailing holiday annual includes a whole new stable of contributors (and @signalstation.bsky.social sidling his way in again).
@sassylich.bsky.social! @xanderbimski.bsky.social! @iknowadamseats.bsky.social! @iamatrex.com! @loremistress93.bsky.social!
… and still more to be revealed.
@sassylich.bsky.social! @xanderbimski.bsky.social! @iknowadamseats.bsky.social! @iamatrex.com! @loremistress93.bsky.social!
… and still more to be revealed.
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If people keep leaving the chimney open and unguarded, what am I supposed to do? Fly on by?
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Me: THIS SCENE I'M WRITING ISNT GOOD ENOUGH
brain: it's fine. Remember? Just make it, you can make it good later!
Me: NO IT HAS TO BE GOOD
Brain: ITS THE FIRST DRAFT IT DOESN'T MATTER
Me: AAAAAA
Brain: AAAAAAAAA
brain: it's fine. Remember? Just make it, you can make it good later!
Me: NO IT HAS TO BE GOOD
Brain: ITS THE FIRST DRAFT IT DOESN'T MATTER
Me: AAAAAA
Brain: AAAAAAAAA
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Me: THIS SCENE I'M WRITING ISNT GOOD ENOUGH
brain: it's fine. Remember? Just make it, you can make it good later!
Me: NO IT HAS TO BE GOOD
Brain: ITS THE FIRST DRAFT IT DOESN'T MATTER
Me: AAAAAA
Brain: AAAAAAAAA
brain: it's fine. Remember? Just make it, you can make it good later!
Me: NO IT HAS TO BE GOOD
Brain: ITS THE FIRST DRAFT IT DOESN'T MATTER
Me: AAAAAA
Brain: AAAAAAAAA
Had a dream last night I was at a noodle restaurant and the waiter came over to help me because I didn't know how to prep and deglove the human hand that was part of my meal.
They just slid their fingers under the skin, like scissors, saying it was the "Australian method."
Anyway. It was tasty.
They just slid their fingers under the skin, like scissors, saying it was the "Australian method."
Anyway. It was tasty.
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Had a dream last night I was at a noodle restaurant and the waiter came over to help me because I didn't know how to prep and deglove the human hand that was part of my meal.
They just slid their fingers under the skin, like scissors, saying it was the "Australian method."
Anyway. It was tasty.
They just slid their fingers under the skin, like scissors, saying it was the "Australian method."
Anyway. It was tasty.
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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Found a suitcase full of a million dollars. It only cost me 20 Bolivianos.
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Found a suitcase full of a million dollars. It only cost me 20 Bolivianos.