Tonight's hot take: Tabletop party balance doesn't stem from any kind of mechanical parity, action-economy, damage-output or what have you. It is instead ultimately based wholly on the principle of "is everyone fulfilled by their place in this game and in the spotlight".

Superficially, Luke Skywalker and Harry Potter have a lot in common. Both are born special. Both are thrust into generational conflict. Both have abusive families. Both are self-inserts. But, Star Wars and Harry Potter have very different messages.

How can I support a group if supporting them involves even the slightest inconvenience to me, the main character of the universe? thegamer.com/hogwarts-legax…

Allyship for headpats isn’t allyship. Allyship as a shield against criticism isn’t allyship. Allyship you boast about as if common courtesy is heroic isn’t allyship. You were asked to do something *practical* for once - in a really passive way, mind. It was too much for you.

You ever want to break wind so hard that they add ‘fury’ to the end of it? That’s the Enhance life, baby.

Every time I hear about some techbro inventing something that already exists:

It truly is a ‘tell me you’ve never developed software without telling me you’ve never developed software’ kind of statement.

My daughter, who's had a degree in computer science for 25 years, posted this about ChatGPT on Facebook. It's the best description I've seen.

im sorry but the category of error a lot of people make with chatgpt output—conflating "plausibly formatted" and "correct"—is such a funny way for actual adults to be wrong. real "baffled by peek-a-boo" hours

Trolls: “Are you the real Tony Hawk?” me: yes, last I checked Twitter: check again

The algo boost that people with blue checkmarks get is better spent on making shitty puns all day instead of being weird Reply Guys. Send tweet.

My World of Warcraft class journey: Classic - N/A TBC - Paladin WotLK- Paladin/Warrior/DK Cata- DK MoP- Mage/Warrior/Shaman WoD- Shaman/Mage Legion- Shaman/Mage BFA- Shaman SL- basically N/A Dragonflight- Shaman/Paladin/Warrior

To the literal five people left following me, you can find me here: archbass.tumblr.com

Nice.