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He/Him | 33 | Variety TTRPG Creator | Award-Nominated Charity Streamer | Dice Maker | Tech Geek | ToS Nerd | European - Should Probably Be Asleep Right Now
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#Dragonmeet I am in you! Or well, I was. I'm back at the hotel - having met a whole bunch of wonderful folks and seen a ton of cool stuff - so I can abuse the hotel wifi to share it with you all!
Megathread incoming!
Megathread incoming!
Goodbye to Dragonmeet, it was lovely seeing everyone again, I’m already looking forward to see many of you again in May!
Some more photos will be dropping after I to my PC, but for now: safe travels home everyone!
Some more photos will be dropping after I to my PC, but for now: safe travels home everyone!
November 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Goodbye to Dragonmeet, it was lovely seeing everyone again, I’m already looking forward to see many of you again in May!
Some more photos will be dropping after I to my PC, but for now: safe travels home everyone!
Some more photos will be dropping after I to my PC, but for now: safe travels home everyone!
#Dragonmeet I am in you! Or well, I was. I'm back at the hotel - having met a whole bunch of wonderful folks and seen a ton of cool stuff - so I can abuse the hotel wifi to share it with you all!
Megathread incoming!
Megathread incoming!
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#Dragonmeet I am in you! Or well, I was. I'm back at the hotel - having met a whole bunch of wonderful folks and seen a ton of cool stuff - so I can abuse the hotel wifi to share it with you all!
Megathread incoming!
Megathread incoming!
Hey folks! I'm going to be at Dragonmeet and I'll be trying my hand at Con Photography! If you're a vendor and want some (free!) promo photography, please reach out through tavernaut.tv/dragonmeet
For some examples of photos taken at Main Quest Con:
For some examples of photos taken at Main Quest Con:
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hey folks! I'm going to be at Dragonmeet and I'll be trying my hand at Con Photography! If you're a vendor and want some (free!) promo photography, please reach out through tavernaut.tv/dragonmeet
For some examples of photos taken at Main Quest Con:
For some examples of photos taken at Main Quest Con:
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Hey folks I am opening emergency commissions. My partners ebike was just stolen and they use it for work daily.
I'll draw anything (Not hateful). My strengths are monsters, mice & maps. More examples below.
Varied price points available.
Please comment / message if you're interested.
I'll draw anything (Not hateful). My strengths are monsters, mice & maps. More examples below.
Varied price points available.
Please comment / message if you're interested.
August 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hey folks I am opening emergency commissions. My partners ebike was just stolen and they use it for work daily.
I'll draw anything (Not hateful). My strengths are monsters, mice & maps. More examples below.
Varied price points available.
Please comment / message if you're interested.
I'll draw anything (Not hateful). My strengths are monsters, mice & maps. More examples below.
Varied price points available.
Please comment / message if you're interested.
Windows PowerToys is cool and all, but ye gods, Microsoft, what the fuck is this doing in your documentation?
To add context: this was after they mentioned three perfectly fine ways of installing PowerToys and before mentioning three more after whatever the fuck this was.
To add context: this was after they mentioned three perfectly fine ways of installing PowerToys and before mentioning three more after whatever the fuck this was.
August 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Windows PowerToys is cool and all, but ye gods, Microsoft, what the fuck is this doing in your documentation?
To add context: this was after they mentioned three perfectly fine ways of installing PowerToys and before mentioning three more after whatever the fuck this was.
To add context: this was after they mentioned three perfectly fine ways of installing PowerToys and before mentioning three more after whatever the fuck this was.
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In recognition of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, I'd love to spend some time tomorrow learning about & sharing the work of indigenous people in the TTRPG space. 😍
Please introduce yourself below if this is you! Lets get more eyes on your work wherever you are in the world 🌐
Please introduce yourself below if this is you! Lets get more eyes on your work wherever you are in the world 🌐
August 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In recognition of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, I'd love to spend some time tomorrow learning about & sharing the work of indigenous people in the TTRPG space. 😍
Please introduce yourself below if this is you! Lets get more eyes on your work wherever you are in the world 🌐
Please introduce yourself below if this is you! Lets get more eyes on your work wherever you are in the world 🌐
Furthest I’ve been (from my origin point of Amsterdam, Netherlands)
N: Grong, Norway
S: Gran Canaria
W: San Francisco
E: Tokyo
N: Grong, Norway
S: Gran Canaria
W: San Francisco
E: Tokyo
Furthest I've been (from my origin point of Philadelphia)
N: Marquette, MI
S: Orlando, FL
W: Also Marquette
E: Somewhere in Vermont
N: Marquette, MI
S: Orlando, FL
W: Also Marquette
E: Somewhere in Vermont
Furthest I’ve been (from my origin point of Chicago):
N: Escanaba, MI
S: Panama City
W: San Francisco, CA
E: Paris, France
Until the age of 28, though, this was:
N: Madison, WI
S: Bentonville, AR
W: Iowa City, IA
E: Columbus, OH
N: Escanaba, MI
S: Panama City
W: San Francisco, CA
E: Paris, France
Until the age of 28, though, this was:
N: Madison, WI
S: Bentonville, AR
W: Iowa City, IA
E: Columbus, OH
August 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Furthest I’ve been (from my origin point of Amsterdam, Netherlands)
N: Grong, Norway
S: Gran Canaria
W: San Francisco
E: Tokyo
N: Grong, Norway
S: Gran Canaria
W: San Francisco
E: Tokyo
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Patient, sobbing: But Doctor, I AM Pagliacci!
ChatGPT: Apologies. I didn't realise when recommending Pagliacci's epic show to cure your depression that you were the genius himself. I'm impressed! With regards to your initial question, I can recommend seeing the Great Clown Pagliacci.
ChatGPT: Apologies. I didn't realise when recommending Pagliacci's epic show to cure your depression that you were the genius himself. I'm impressed! With regards to your initial question, I can recommend seeing the Great Clown Pagliacci.
August 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Patient, sobbing: But Doctor, I AM Pagliacci!
ChatGPT: Apologies. I didn't realise when recommending Pagliacci's epic show to cure your depression that you were the genius himself. I'm impressed! With regards to your initial question, I can recommend seeing the Great Clown Pagliacci.
ChatGPT: Apologies. I didn't realise when recommending Pagliacci's epic show to cure your depression that you were the genius himself. I'm impressed! With regards to your initial question, I can recommend seeing the Great Clown Pagliacci.
To add to this: if at all possible when backing up, follow the 3-2-1 rule. For important data you want:
- At least THREE copies
- On at least TWO different types of media
- At least ONE of which is off-site
This can get expensive fast, especially with off-site storage, so triage what is important.
- At least THREE copies
- On at least TWO different types of media
- At least ONE of which is off-site
This can get expensive fast, especially with off-site storage, so triage what is important.
while we're on the subject:
HEY CREATIVES.
HAVE YOU BACKED UP YOUR PROJECT FILES TO 2 PHYSICAL REDUNDANT MEDIUMS LATELY.
YOU REALLY SHOULD DO THAT /TODAY/. THE MOMENT YOU GET A CHANCE.
HEY CREATIVES.
HAVE YOU BACKED UP YOUR PROJECT FILES TO 2 PHYSICAL REDUNDANT MEDIUMS LATELY.
YOU REALLY SHOULD DO THAT /TODAY/. THE MOMENT YOU GET A CHANCE.
August 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
To add to this: if at all possible when backing up, follow the 3-2-1 rule. For important data you want:
- At least THREE copies
- On at least TWO different types of media
- At least ONE of which is off-site
This can get expensive fast, especially with off-site storage, so triage what is important.
- At least THREE copies
- On at least TWO different types of media
- At least ONE of which is off-site
This can get expensive fast, especially with off-site storage, so triage what is important.
Also, a best practice of my own:
Casting necessitates the collection of private info: emails, names, sometimes even stuff like information on someone's race, religion, medical status, or sexuality, if you ask people to self-identify to aid in casting diverse tables.
Have a dang process, y'all.
Casting necessitates the collection of private info: emails, names, sometimes even stuff like information on someone's race, religion, medical status, or sexuality, if you ask people to self-identify to aid in casting diverse tables.
Have a dang process, y'all.
July 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Also, a best practice of my own:
Casting necessitates the collection of private info: emails, names, sometimes even stuff like information on someone's race, religion, medical status, or sexuality, if you ask people to self-identify to aid in casting diverse tables.
Have a dang process, y'all.
Casting necessitates the collection of private info: emails, names, sometimes even stuff like information on someone's race, religion, medical status, or sexuality, if you ask people to self-identify to aid in casting diverse tables.
Have a dang process, y'all.
If you're casting for #actualplay, there's a bunch of solid best practices in this thread for your casting forms.
Something that stood out to me particularly: "if you must have a multipage form, provide a single-page alternative".
I never realized this was an accessibility issue, good to know.
Something that stood out to me particularly: "if you must have a multipage form, provide a single-page alternative".
I never realized this was an accessibility issue, good to know.
Seeing as I'm going to be casting for AP stuff Soon™, a question for the #actualplay performers out here:
What would you like to see more in casting calls? Similarly: What kind of things should AP's stop doing in casting forms?
This post is brought to you by Tav-reworking-his-casting-forms.
What would you like to see more in casting calls? Similarly: What kind of things should AP's stop doing in casting forms?
This post is brought to you by Tav-reworking-his-casting-forms.
July 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If you're casting for #actualplay, there's a bunch of solid best practices in this thread for your casting forms.
Something that stood out to me particularly: "if you must have a multipage form, provide a single-page alternative".
I never realized this was an accessibility issue, good to know.
Something that stood out to me particularly: "if you must have a multipage form, provide a single-page alternative".
I never realized this was an accessibility issue, good to know.
Seeing as I'm going to be casting for AP stuff Soon™, a question for the #actualplay performers out here:
What would you like to see more in casting calls? Similarly: What kind of things should AP's stop doing in casting forms?
This post is brought to you by Tav-reworking-his-casting-forms.
What would you like to see more in casting calls? Similarly: What kind of things should AP's stop doing in casting forms?
This post is brought to you by Tav-reworking-his-casting-forms.
July 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Seeing as I'm going to be casting for AP stuff Soon™, a question for the #actualplay performers out here:
What would you like to see more in casting calls? Similarly: What kind of things should AP's stop doing in casting forms?
This post is brought to you by Tav-reworking-his-casting-forms.
What would you like to see more in casting calls? Similarly: What kind of things should AP's stop doing in casting forms?
This post is brought to you by Tav-reworking-his-casting-forms.
The last few weeks I've had a bunch of lovely chats with folks asking me how I set up the Casting Feed so they can set up feeds for projects of their own.
I love doing that, so if you ever see something I made you think is cool and you want to steal it for your projects, my inbox is always open.
I love doing that, so if you ever see something I made you think is cool and you want to steal it for your projects, my inbox is always open.
July 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The last few weeks I've had a bunch of lovely chats with folks asking me how I set up the Casting Feed so they can set up feeds for projects of their own.
I love doing that, so if you ever see something I made you think is cool and you want to steal it for your projects, my inbox is always open.
I love doing that, so if you ever see something I made you think is cool and you want to steal it for your projects, my inbox is always open.
5 favs, 5 tags!
Food: Hotpot
Season: Winter
Drink: Coldbrew Coffee
Color: #a52a2a
Anime: Delicious in Dungeon
@jienbirb.bsky.social
@abyssalsong.bsky.social
@thegirlwonder.bsky.social
@speakerjpg.bsky.social
@haelleyanne.bsky.social
Food: Hotpot
Season: Winter
Drink: Coldbrew Coffee
Color: #a52a2a
Anime: Delicious in Dungeon
@jienbirb.bsky.social
@abyssalsong.bsky.social
@thegirlwonder.bsky.social
@speakerjpg.bsky.social
@haelleyanne.bsky.social
5 favs, 5 tags!
Food: chicken cordon bleu
Season: Summer
Drink: mint hot chocolate
Color: 8f0000
Anime: Gurren Lagann
@clairemulkerin.bsky.social
@tavernaut.bsky.social
@aurantenza.bsky.social
@jaymisaeki.bsky.social
@artichow.bsky.social
Food: chicken cordon bleu
Season: Summer
Drink: mint hot chocolate
Color: 8f0000
Anime: Gurren Lagann
@clairemulkerin.bsky.social
@tavernaut.bsky.social
@aurantenza.bsky.social
@jaymisaeki.bsky.social
@artichow.bsky.social
5 favs, 5 tags!
Food: Mauritian beef biryani
Season: Fall
Drink: Hot black tea with vanilla, canned milk, and 2 sugars
Color: Sun Yellow
Anime: Tie: Trigun and Ergo Proxy
@tensei.bardrockcafe.com
@jaxyacks.bsky.social
@theladydame.bsky.social
@emilialani.bsky.social
@adyvanickova.bsky.social
Food: Mauritian beef biryani
Season: Fall
Drink: Hot black tea with vanilla, canned milk, and 2 sugars
Color: Sun Yellow
Anime: Tie: Trigun and Ergo Proxy
@tensei.bardrockcafe.com
@jaxyacks.bsky.social
@theladydame.bsky.social
@emilialani.bsky.social
@adyvanickova.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
5 favs, 5 tags!
Food: Hotpot
Season: Winter
Drink: Coldbrew Coffee
Color: #a52a2a
Anime: Delicious in Dungeon
@jienbirb.bsky.social
@abyssalsong.bsky.social
@thegirlwonder.bsky.social
@speakerjpg.bsky.social
@haelleyanne.bsky.social
Food: Hotpot
Season: Winter
Drink: Coldbrew Coffee
Color: #a52a2a
Anime: Delicious in Dungeon
@jienbirb.bsky.social
@abyssalsong.bsky.social
@thegirlwonder.bsky.social
@speakerjpg.bsky.social
@haelleyanne.bsky.social
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For those who use screen readers and the like, what format is best for tables in a document? Is it better to write them out as paragraphs formatted to look like tables or is it better to have it formatted as a table or is smth else better? I wanna make sure my plain text docs are really accessible
June 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
For those who use screen readers and the like, what format is best for tables in a document? Is it better to write them out as paragraphs formatted to look like tables or is it better to have it formatted as a table or is smth else better? I wanna make sure my plain text docs are really accessible
Wow, @drivethrurpg.com, excellent choice defending the most oppressed group of all... *checks notes* Space Nazis.
Excellent choice, truly well done, no notes.
Actually, now that I think about it, I might have some notes, among which: What the actual fuck is wrong with you?
Excellent choice, truly well done, no notes.
Actually, now that I think about it, I might have some notes, among which: What the actual fuck is wrong with you?
Roll20, which owns DriveThruRPG, told Rebel Scum's designer (@9thlevelgames.bsky.social) that allowing their "hateful content" and political speech on its platform constituted a "slippery slope."
DriveThruRPG delisted a tabletop game about revolutions over “hateful” politics
Rebel Scum's censorship reveals the limits of Roll20's apolitical guidelines.
www.rascal.news
June 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Wow, @drivethrurpg.com, excellent choice defending the most oppressed group of all... *checks notes* Space Nazis.
Excellent choice, truly well done, no notes.
Actually, now that I think about it, I might have some notes, among which: What the actual fuck is wrong with you?
Excellent choice, truly well done, no notes.
Actually, now that I think about it, I might have some notes, among which: What the actual fuck is wrong with you?
It's been a while since I talked about this last, but for the new folk who are interested in casting/being cast in TTRPG streams. Did you know I made a TTRPG casting feed that captures all casting calls (some hashtags required) on Bluesky?
I don't currently have anything to promo because I've been spending my days renovating a house instead of TTRPG stuff lately, but I did make two feeds for Bluesky that are probably relevant to your interests if you follow me.
Shameless selfpromo ahead:
Shameless selfpromo ahead:
June 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It's been a while since I talked about this last, but for the new folk who are interested in casting/being cast in TTRPG streams. Did you know I made a TTRPG casting feed that captures all casting calls (some hashtags required) on Bluesky?
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For ✨reasons✨ definitely not related to my earlier post. I’m looking for queer AF TTRPGs that lend themselves well to being oneshot. Give me your suggestions, shameless self promo not just allowed, but whole heartedly encouraged.
It’s rpg-a-thon o’ clock, folks.
It’s rpg-a-thon o’ clock, folks.
June 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
For ✨reasons✨ definitely not related to my earlier post. I’m looking for queer AF TTRPGs that lend themselves well to being oneshot. Give me your suggestions, shameless self promo not just allowed, but whole heartedly encouraged.
It’s rpg-a-thon o’ clock, folks.
It’s rpg-a-thon o’ clock, folks.
For ✨reasons✨ definitely not related to my earlier post. I’m looking for queer AF TTRPGs that lend themselves well to being oneshot. Give me your suggestions, shameless self promo not just allowed, but whole heartedly encouraged.
It’s rpg-a-thon o’ clock, folks.
It’s rpg-a-thon o’ clock, folks.
June 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
For ✨reasons✨ definitely not related to my earlier post. I’m looking for queer AF TTRPGs that lend themselves well to being oneshot. Give me your suggestions, shameless self promo not just allowed, but whole heartedly encouraged.
It’s rpg-a-thon o’ clock, folks.
It’s rpg-a-thon o’ clock, folks.
What the actual fuck is wrong with these shitheels.
Fuck it. I’m angry enough that I don’t care my study isn’t ready for streaming yet. We’re doing a charity about this.
Fuck it. I’m angry enough that I don’t care my study isn’t ready for streaming yet. We’re doing a charity about this.
Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
June 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
What the actual fuck is wrong with these shitheels.
Fuck it. I’m angry enough that I don’t care my study isn’t ready for streaming yet. We’re doing a charity about this.
Fuck it. I’m angry enough that I don’t care my study isn’t ready for streaming yet. We’re doing a charity about this.
Try and stop me from blabbing my trade “secrets”, I dare you.
Sharing the cool ways I’ve made stuff work is probably the most fun thing about being a creator. I don’t understand folks who are insecure enough to gatekeep.
If you ever see something cool I do and want to know “how?!”, please ask!
Sharing the cool ways I’ve made stuff work is probably the most fun thing about being a creator. I don’t understand folks who are insecure enough to gatekeep.
If you ever see something cool I do and want to know “how?!”, please ask!
if someone asks who your manufacturer is, you tell em.
gatekeeping cos it took you time, money, trial and error means you're deliberately inflicting those costs on someone else. spiteful, sad behaviour
gatekeeping cos it took you time, money, trial and error means you're deliberately inflicting those costs on someone else. spiteful, sad behaviour
June 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Try and stop me from blabbing my trade “secrets”, I dare you.
Sharing the cool ways I’ve made stuff work is probably the most fun thing about being a creator. I don’t understand folks who are insecure enough to gatekeep.
If you ever see something cool I do and want to know “how?!”, please ask!
Sharing the cool ways I’ve made stuff work is probably the most fun thing about being a creator. I don’t understand folks who are insecure enough to gatekeep.
If you ever see something cool I do and want to know “how?!”, please ask!
Me all Expo: “aight, so I’m still renovating my study and it’s a mess so I probably won’t be streaming until EOY”
Me after Expo returning with too many ideas: “but what if… greenscreen?”
Someone talk me out of this.
Me after Expo returning with too many ideas: “but what if… greenscreen?”
Someone talk me out of this.
June 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Me all Expo: “aight, so I’m still renovating my study and it’s a mess so I probably won’t be streaming until EOY”
Me after Expo returning with too many ideas: “but what if… greenscreen?”
Someone talk me out of this.
Me after Expo returning with too many ideas: “but what if… greenscreen?”
Someone talk me out of this.