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Lorenzo
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I write code for money and TTRPGs for fun.
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Lorenzo @thekernelinyellow.bsky.social · Nov 19
I'm Lorenzo, a #TTRPG author from Italy. I mostly write games and game content of the #OSR persuasion. Most of my work is in Italian, but some stuff (and future stuff) is in English.

As a job, I write code. But I have other spaces to talk about work.
thekernelinyellow.bsky.social
LE PORTE SONO APERTE

Non c'è molto altro da dire, quindi non lo diremo, vi ricordiamo solo cosa, come quando e dove.

COSA: Due giorni di gioco, panel, cose OSRose.
QUANDO: Sabato 22 e domenica 23 novembre 2025
DOVE: Alla Pieve di Cologno Monzese
COME: vi iscrivete su prenotazioni.totalpartykon.it
A blue rectangle with the TPK! and flaming dice logo, which reports the same information as the post (date, place and website for Total Party Kon!)
November 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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mastrobradipo.bsky.social
"La mappa del Complesso tecnologico autoritario": così la Silicon Valley trumpiana allarga il suo potere - anche all'Europa.

Ecco la prima mappatura del sistema della Big Tech trumpiana che punta alla "post-democrazia"

www.repubblica.it/esteri/2025/...
"La mappa del Complesso tecnologico autoritario": così la Silicon Valley trumpiana allarga il suo potere e prepara la post-democrazia
Dalla California a Berlino, aumenta il controllo di Big Tech in settori come sanità, difesa, energia. La studiosa Francesca Bria: “Un sistema autoritario più v…
www.repubblica.it
November 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
thekernelinyellow.bsky.social
Ready to play FanX a Casteldadia, a FREE gaming event inside an Italian Renaissance castle.
If I'm lucky, it's also going to be the last time I have to print the damned manual at home.
A wooden table, set with a huge strip of paper, dice, pencils and a home-printed manual titled "FanX"
October 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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sulcomplottismo.bsky.social
2/ Agenda setting follows emotional and sensationalist patterns, but it is certainly under pressure from far right parties that have chosen to brand Kirk’s “martyrdom” as a watershed moment in their relationship with the left. To go along with this instrumentalization is madness.
September 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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sulcomplottismo.bsky.social
1/ European media are devoting a disproportionate amount of attention to the assassination of a politician nobody in Europe had ever heard of, except for a few nerds, while giving almost none to the guilty verdict for a coup attempt in Brazil.
September 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
thekernelinyellow.bsky.social
Grazie al lavoro dell'infaticabile Federico, #Cairn 2e è disponibile anche in italiano!

Per ora solo formato web, il resto arriverà.

it.cairnrpg.com/second-editi...
Seconda Edizione
it.cairnrpg.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
thekernelinyellow.bsky.social
Vi avevamo avvisato, il TPK! sta tornando! La prima convention OSR italiana in presenza si è allargata di cintura e occupa la bellezza di 2 (DUE) giorni. CINQUE fasce di gioco, panel, workshop, quel che vi pare più il gioco libero.

🔗 www.totalpartykon.it

Stay TPK!
Una scritta cartonesca "TPK!" con un dado fiammeggiante, su fondo azzurro con cornice nera. Il testo superiore recita: Il 22-23 Novembre alla Pieve di Cologno Monzese (MI). Quello inferiore recita: Torniamo Per la Kuarta volta!
September 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
thekernelinyellow.bsky.social
I might be getting a tad old for 7+ hours protest marches, but it was worth it and I still managed to drag my ass across most of it.

And now I need a lot of water (and maybe a beer or two).
September 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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malachitetiger.bsky.social
This is not how corporations respond to an ineffective protest. This is how they respond to a protest that they would like to have go away.

So don't let it go away. Keep it going.

In fact, Streissand Effect this shit. Call attention to how much they want this to go away.
August 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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jason-mythforged.bsky.social
Yep. Tolkien knew what he was doing. I don't agree with him about a lot of stuff, but the Shire is pretty clearly intended to be a reflection of both the positive and negative aspects of small town/rural life
ryanjrobotham.bsky.social Ryan Robotham @ryanjrobotham.bsky.social · Aug 9
The Shire's isolationism is also criticised by the narrative in Lord of the Rings, moreso in the books. The Elf Gildor points out how their "traditionalism" relies on a selective version of their history, and when Saruman takes over, it's the more traditionalist Hobbits who willingly fall in line.
thirdthoughts.bsky.social Third Thoughts @thirdthoughts.bsky.social · Aug 9
Apparently hot take for this website, but JRR Tolkien is not a reactionary luddite monarchist idolizer of small town conservative Britain and if you think he is, you need to learn how to read and should have paid more attention in English class.
August 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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algernonentity.bsky.social
my timeline is FULL of people using chatgpt to show how chatgpt is rubbish and seemingly not aware that by using it, even to dunk, is still boiling the frigging oceans. we get it, it's useless. you can stop now. you're not convincing anyone of anything we don't already know.
August 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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mikestabile.bsky.social
When politicians pass laws restricting "pornography," this is what they actually restrict:

video games
romantasy
drag
sex education
healthcare
LGBTQ+ sites
young adult novels
sexual assault resources
dating apps
contraception
social media
Wikipedia
wifi access
Blocking Access to Harmful Content Will Not Protect Children Online, No Matter How Many Times UK Politicians Say So
The UK is having a moment. In late July, new rules took effect that require all online services available in the UK to assess whether they host content considered harmful to children, and if so, these services must introduce age checks to prevent children from accessing such content. Online...
www.eff.org
August 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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expertologist.bsky.social
This is an excellent read, and I really appreciate the new brain wrinkles.
jdragsky.bsky.social jay Dragon @ PAX Unplugged #3352 @jdragsky.bsky.social · Aug 5
i wrote an article about that stupid little question i asked a couple weeks ago, why i asked it, and how the answer to the question can be tremendously beneficial for ttrpg designers
possumcreek.medium.com/does-super-m...
Does Super Mario Bros. (1985) Have Rules?
Yes! No? Maybe? Why do you care? Why does it matter?
possumcreek.medium.com
August 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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tristangrayford.scot
This is not caused primarily by "screen time".

It's been caused by the mass eradication of third places for young people in basically every city over the past three decades - and a society that's hostile to the concept of teens socialising in public spaces.

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
‘Worrying’ levels of screen time means young people losing confidence to socialise in person, minister warns – UK politics live
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says ‘majority of young people spend all, or almost all, of their free time alone in their bedrooms, online’
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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ghostcandle.bsky.social
Need of stock art for your TTRPG games? I got two packs currently! Made under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Just credit me!

Herbalism & Potions, and Scrolls & Tomes, available on Ko-Fi and Itch!

itch.io/c/5327587/ar...

ko-fi.com/ghostcandle/...

#TTRPG #StockArt #Art
Art Packs by Ghost - Collection by GhostCandle
A collection by GhostCandle
itch.io
August 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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chrisdeleon.bsky.social
edit of you wouldn't download a car old meme says you wouldn't think of ideas. The font is in a rough graffiti stencil style that looks like it's missing paint in parts. the text is inconsistently raised and lowered in the background is a mix of horizontal streaks of maroon and light blue on black like VHS artifacts.
July 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
thekernelinyellow.bsky.social
That's a good idea! I'm booooored!
ericfarmer.bsky.social Eric Farmer wrote half of Sword Opera @ericfarmer.bsky.social · Jul 31
one like = one unhinged TTRPG opinion (that i actually and sincerely believe in)
leftoblique.bsky.social Dana Fried @leftoblique.bsky.social · Jul 31
one like = one unhinged TTRPG opinion (that i actually and sincerely believe in)

(if I run out of things I may discuss other games)
July 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
thekernelinyellow.bsky.social
Today I cut off a lot of social media, because my brain can't keep up. I kept only platforms which make me feel good (like this) or which I have to use for work (like LinkedIn). The intersection is weird, nearly comical in its absurdity.
July 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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thoughtpunks.com
An open letter to @itch.io, begging them to listen and step up.

itch.io/t/5125680/pl...

#TTRPG #Queer #LGBTQ #Indie #IndieGames #Writers #TTRPGCommunity #WritingCommunity #Indie #Comics
To the team at Itch.io, It didn’t have to be this way. Most the angers is over the disturbing lack of clear communication. Most of us want to support Itch.io. It’s huge for indie and queer creators. But poor communication is killing the vibe. THE PROBLEM The problem is the information vacuum. When deindexing happened without warning, hours of silence followed. Panic and confusion filled the void. The official statement sidestepped major questions, so speculation became fact. A community that championed you now feels abandoned and suspicious. What little info we got was limited to side replies and a tizzy over a Xitter community note. This could have been avoided. Imagine if a simple, immediate statement had been posted: “We’re facing urgent payment processing pressures, like other storefronts. We’ve taken immediate emergency action to preserve payment processing for everyone. We deeply apologize for the disruption. This sucks for everyone. Please bear with us while we navigate this emergency. We’ll release a full statement with more details as soon as possible.” That short acknowledgment would have instantly snuffed out a lot of initial panic and frustration. THE SOLUTION Don’t be avoidant and defensive. Get back ahead of this. Own up, be kind, be clear. Drop a series of full posts: Own the comms failures! Start with a post genuinely apologizing for the surprise and silence. Acknowledge the widespread confusion and distress it caused. Commit to full clarification soon. Explain the emergency actions. Clearly and simply explain the exact pressures and demands faced. Address why such an aggressive route was necessary. Acknowledge directly the widespread perception that these actions felt overly aggressive and far-reaching, especially compared to how other platforms handled similar pressures. Do not dismiss this perception. Address it head-on. Address the confusion over payouts. You said in a couple replies that payouts are not frozen and indicated (not very clearly) that the confusion was the result of notice wording. Make a main post about it, clearly stating that payments are not frozen, what caused the confusion, and how to reach out if there’s an issue. Address SFW and queer content deindexing: Many creators reported SFW and queer-themed content deindexed or hidden. Your few small side replies blamed unrelated review systems. This needs a plain explanation in a main post. Clearly explain what happened, how widespread the problem is, and how affected creators can reach out for a fix. Be very transparent as distrust is high. (To be very clear myself: You absolutely cannot rely on the default secret sauce reply, as that will throw fuel on the fire.) Clarify library access issues. Some users lost access to purchased items. Your replies said this shouldn’t be happening and encouraged contacting support. This is a big upset point and needs a direct prominent statement. Clearly explain why this might be occurring for some users and provide unambiguous instructions on how to troubleshoot or contact support to regain access. Reassure users their purchased content is safe. Provide resources with a call to action. Only after you have taken full ownership and fully clarified the situation across all these points, then create your own post with a comprehensive list of phone numbers and email addresses for the payment processors exerting this pressure. This information should not be limited to one country or region. If you need help compiling this global resource, ask the community! Many would be thrilled to assist. But it’s crucial that you own your part first to repair community damage and gain the most collaborative help. Most of us who are upset truly want to be on Itch.io’s side. The friction you’re experiencing is not a rejection of your platform or betrayal in your time of need. It’s a direct result of broken trust, frustration, and panic stemming from what feels like a total lack of clear communication. While a lot of damage is done, you still have a chance to course correct. If you did, thanks for listening. I hope this reaches open ears. 🙏🙏🙏
July 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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voiddebris.bsky.social
I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones

Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign

But we can EASILY top 1,000!

I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!

↻💬♡ to boost

We CAN make a difference 💕

#itch #censorship

1/🧵
Digital graphic with the text "anti-censorship campaign" and screenshots of headlines about how multiple storefronts have removed NSFW content due to pressure from payment processors and Collective Shout.
July 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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evegwood.com
People are sharing a lot of resources on how to make your own website so I've updated the website-building section of my site with a link to some of the best I've found. PLEASE make your own website, it is fun (sometimes)! Fast (sometimes)!! Free (sometimes)!!!

💻 evegwood.com/links#resour...
Website-building resources Tutorials new The Quick ‘n’ Dirty Guide to Making a Website (2022) new Mala's Self-Hosting Guide new A Mini Guide to RSS Feeds (video presentation with the same info) new Music on Neocities: A cheap bastard's guide W3Schools - learn HTML, CSS, and Javascript Resources Bear Blog - small blogging platform Zonelets - small blogging engine (I use this one!) GifCities - Geocities GIF archive Lightbox2 - lightbox script Neocities - web hosting service (what I'm using right now, recommended!) Rarebit - open-source webcomic template Whimsical! - graphics website (cursor credit) new Virtual Observer's comment widget Articles & Arguments Rediscovering the Small Web by Parimal Satyal Plain old webpages still matter by Felix Plesoianu My Website is a Personal Museum by biko Cyber Mauseoleums (Or the Argument Against Deletion) by neonaut new Every site needs a Links Page / Why linking matters by Daniel/Melon
July 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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spottedmenace.bsky.social
Boss. I'm tired boss. We been doing these experiments and studies since the 60s and 70s and the outcome has been the same in them all.

The pushback against these measures aren't because they don't work. It's because they DO work and they'll include peoples they wish to exclude from society.
jonmunitz.bsky.social Jon Munitz @jonmunitz.bsky.social · Jul 24
Germany gave people €1,200/month no strings attached.

They kept working, slept better, switched to better jobs, and even gave more to others.

Turns out, when people aren’t drowning, they swim further.

#UBI doesn’t kill ambition, it frees it.
July 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thekernelinyellow.bsky.social
Another day, another mandatory work training on AI. Resisting the slop is a full time job...
July 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM