Seth Johnson

Seth Johnson

@inkslinger.bsky.social

Writer. Game designer. In need of a nap. Dumb jokes, but never hurtful ones. He/him. More of and about me here: https://linktr.ee/sjink

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A game is exploding out of me, bits of old classics lashed together with new twists. The rough edges will reveal themselves soon enough, but for now I’m just reveling in the excitement.

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obviously many more important takeaways from the French approach to protest, but much respect to the absolute varsity level Whimsy of throwing a whole ass piano at the cops

I will take a deep bowl over a wide, shallow bowl every single day of the week. Keeps the soup warmer longer, and keeps slops contained and off my tabletop more reliably.

It's going to take me a couple posts, but this quote from @hankgreen.bsky.social 's latest video is worth including in its entirety: "Deeply complex systems lead to convoluted dysfunctions. The incentives of content ecosystems and communication push away from explaining convoluted dysfunction...

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"...Belief in simple solutions leads to scammers, who will exploit justified outrage, uninformed excitement, and of course, the various psychologies of wealthy investors. This cascade existed long before Theranos, but Theranos is a textbook example."

It's going to take me a couple posts, but this quote from @hankgreen.bsky.social 's latest video is worth including in its entirety: "Deeply complex systems lead to convoluted dysfunctions. The incentives of content ecosystems and communication push away from explaining convoluted dysfunction...

"...and toward simpler and simpler stories, feeding on our justified outrage, our excitement, our hope. Simple stories lead to belief in simple solutions....

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Billionaires get mad at things that can't be bought, like talent. Surely they should be able to write books and perform music and have mathematical insights just as well as the talented -- they're rich! If we let them dismiss and devalue real talent, we're going to pay a big price.

I see we've reached the point in Halloween season when people think it's okay for some unknown reason to post gory stills from horror movies. DON'T DO THAT.

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A wonderful story.

Gail Simone@gailsimone.bsky.social

You guys want to hear a short but adorable story that happened right in front of me at the baggage claim in NYC yesterday? I wasn't part of it and there are bits I didn't catch but holy crap, I can't stop thinking about it.

I have to imagine that several times a week he looks down at his scuffed loafers and thinks that if he had just been a little more serious in school, he could have been Dr. Peanut.

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This November we're hosting our first solo RPG game jam at @itch.io! Solovember 2026: All flavours of solo TTRPG welcome: tactical, journaling games, dungeon crawls, experimental, etc. A fun alternative to NaNoWriMo or to do as part of NaGaDeMon 🧡 itch.io/jam/solovemb...

itch.ioSolovember 2026A game jam from 2026-10-31 to 2026-12-01 hosted by Sero. We've all been waiting all year, and it's almost finally November. Just like SoloSeptember we have another month all about solo and solo-friend...

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Elizabethan playhouses were supplied by a network of tailors, merchants & craftswomen. Their names survive in records, but little is known about their lives. I’m working on new research that brings the stories of these makers & traders centre stage. Here is the project in biscuit (cookie) form. 🍪

I am not afraid of no ghost. I am afraid of a ghost. In the same room as me. It could be here right now, and I don't know who I'm supposed to call.

The rulebook just hit my inbox, and it's taking everything I can to not throw away my responsibilities and just spend the day reading through it.

Galen Pejeau@nightjargames.bsky.social

Speaking of space games, SOLARCRAWL, my system-neutral campaign of "what if NASA did an OSR" is printed and on its way to backers! That means we can sell it to the rest of you all as well! Copies will soon be available from pandiongames.com/products/sol...

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#sciart

Bart⚓️@bartgonnissen.bsky.social

The Facial Expressions of Tethys by artist Julius von Bismarck. A suspended high-sea buoy that moves in real time. Sensors on a twin buoy out in the Atlantic Ocean send live satellite data to motors inside the museum. This makes the indoor buoy copy the exact, real-time movements of the ocean waves.

This is going to be a great panel, and I can't wait to see my pal @djstrahd.me on it. I've had a sneak peek at his upcoming Quest for Glory book, and it's fantastic.

RetroGamingExpo.com@retrogamingexpo.bsky.social

@djstrahd.me - writer for Star Wars: Force and Destiny, The Expanse RPG, Eclipse Phase, Fallout PnP RPG, Delta Green, and Disney's Lorcana TCG is part of our Sierra On-Line Reunion - join the party! Tickets at tinyurl.com/3a5hdpw4 #prge #prge2026 #retrogaming #SIERRA

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BREAKING: In Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's new proposed city budget being released Tuesday, there is no projected deficit through 2030. Given the state of the projected deficit over the past many years, this is quite an achievement.

As a kid poring over Who's Who in the DC Universe, I marveled that Batman's utility belt contained not just explosives but teeny little pineapple grenades. Such crime-fighting craftsmanship.

“Don’t think you are going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don’t be afraid to go in your library and read every book.” – President Dwight Eisenhower

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Hello. They are going to try to fuck with your vote, and we are NOT going to let them. Last week I pinged my friend Dana Chisnell, who knows how elections work, and said "Hey, let’s make it hard for them to fuck with us.” Today, we are very proud to announce the HOW TO VOTE zine. howtovote.tips

howtovote.tipsHow to Vote / Cómo VotarA free field guide to what stops people from voting, and what to do about it. English and Spanish, ready to print.

Absolutely gorgeous illustration!

Jada Fitch Illustration@jadafitch.bsky.social

My WARBLERS OF NORTH AMERICA poster is finally finished & signed copies are available in my Etsy shop! jadafitch.etsy.com The 18 x 24 inch art print showcases males & females of all 59 species of wood-warblers most commonly found across the continent. #warblers #birds #watercolor #natureart

I wrote parts of a number of these books as well, and this is definitely a bundle worth checking out for a ton of great material from that era of TTRPGs.

Steve Kenson ❌👑@stevekenson.com

I got my start at @greenroninpub.bsky.social writing D&D 3e compatible sourcebooks like the Shaman's Handbook, Psychic's Handbook, and Witch's Handbook. Now those and over SEVENTY other 3/3.5 era PDFs are available in a mega-bundle that is the DEAL OF THE DAY at @drivethrurpg.com for just $29.98!

What I really want out of life is to be curious, creative, and compassionate, and connected to people for whom those things matter. Also, a slice of chocolate cake once in a while.