Michael Dowden
@mrdowden.com
(he/him) Technology Leader, International Keynote Speaker, Author, Coder, Gamer. Founder @AndromedaGalactic.com, @LoreLink.com, & FlexePark. MBA, Firebase & Web GDE, Microsoft MVP. Advocate for ethics, accessibility, and human rights. mrdowden.com
Currently on my way to @ndcconferences.com Oslo with @martine.dev! I'm really looking forward to it.
September 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Currently on my way to @ndcconferences.com Oslo with @martine.dev! I'm really looking forward to it.
I just realized I hadn't made the announcement on Bluesky so here it is - I've moved to Germany! It's been four months and so far it has been a great adventure.
September 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
I just realized I hadn't made the announcement on Bluesky so here it is - I've moved to Germany! It's been four months and so far it has been a great adventure.
Reposted by Michael Dowden
The latest Lore Link release is out now, and includes the following:
* Security & UI improvements
* Deleted categories will no longer restore after saving your campaign
* The Feedback form now accepts screenshots
Please email [email protected] with any questions, and have a great day!
* Security & UI improvements
* Deleted categories will no longer restore after saving your campaign
* The Feedback form now accepts screenshots
Please email [email protected] with any questions, and have a great day!
September 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The latest Lore Link release is out now, and includes the following:
* Security & UI improvements
* Deleted categories will no longer restore after saving your campaign
* The Feedback form now accepts screenshots
Please email [email protected] with any questions, and have a great day!
* Security & UI improvements
* Deleted categories will no longer restore after saving your campaign
* The Feedback form now accepts screenshots
Please email [email protected] with any questions, and have a great day!
Reposted by Michael Dowden
With Who's Yer Con behind us, the Lore Link team has one more convention to hit in 2026 before we hunker down for the winter.
Join us at MadCon in the Grand Wayne Center in beautiful Fort Wayne, Indiana from the 23rd to 25th of October!
tabletop.events/conventions/...
Join us at MadCon in the Grand Wayne Center in beautiful Fort Wayne, Indiana from the 23rd to 25th of October!
tabletop.events/conventions/...
MadCon 2026
tabletop.events
September 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
With Who's Yer Con behind us, the Lore Link team has one more convention to hit in 2026 before we hunker down for the winter.
Join us at MadCon in the Grand Wayne Center in beautiful Fort Wayne, Indiana from the 23rd to 25th of October!
tabletop.events/conventions/...
Join us at MadCon in the Grand Wayne Center in beautiful Fort Wayne, Indiana from the 23rd to 25th of October!
tabletop.events/conventions/...
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🤝 Mind your API manners
At #IntPHPcon Munich, @mrdowden.com shows you how to:
⚡ reduce over-fetching
📉 handle quotas
🔐 protect sensitive data
🧪 build resilient clients
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 🕘 14:15 - 15:00 | IPC | 📍 Munich
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/25wvau6j
#PHP #API
At #IntPHPcon Munich, @mrdowden.com shows you how to:
⚡ reduce over-fetching
📉 handle quotas
🔐 protect sensitive data
🧪 build resilient clients
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 🕘 14:15 - 15:00 | IPC | 📍 Munich
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/25wvau6j
#PHP #API
September 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM
🤝 Mind your API manners
At #IntPHPcon Munich, @mrdowden.com shows you how to:
⚡ reduce over-fetching
📉 handle quotas
🔐 protect sensitive data
🧪 build resilient clients
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 🕘 14:15 - 15:00 | IPC | 📍 Munich
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/25wvau6j
#PHP #API
At #IntPHPcon Munich, @mrdowden.com shows you how to:
⚡ reduce over-fetching
📉 handle quotas
🔐 protect sensitive data
🧪 build resilient clients
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 🕘 14:15 - 15:00 | IPC | 📍 Munich
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/25wvau6j
#PHP #API
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Tuesday is for Twitch!
Today, the Indie Creator Series continues as @markdc.bsky.social sits with @jaztice.bsky.social to talk about their kids with powers game, Extra Ordinary!
Join us at 5 PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG
Today, the Indie Creator Series continues as @markdc.bsky.social sits with @jaztice.bsky.social to talk about their kids with powers game, Extra Ordinary!
Join us at 5 PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG
LoreLinkRPG - Twitch
Lore Link is an RPG campaign management tool for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, and Storytellers. We provide all the pieces you’ll need to ensure that your campaigns run smoothly, resulting in both…
twitch.tv
September 8, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Tuesday is for Twitch!
Today, the Indie Creator Series continues as @markdc.bsky.social sits with @jaztice.bsky.social to talk about their kids with powers game, Extra Ordinary!
Join us at 5 PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG
Today, the Indie Creator Series continues as @markdc.bsky.social sits with @jaztice.bsky.social to talk about their kids with powers game, Extra Ordinary!
Join us at 5 PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG
Reposted by Michael Dowden
🤖 No trust, no AI UX.
@mrdowden.com & @konradpiercey.bsky.social discuss:
🔍 transparency
🧠 AI bias
🤝 team alignment
🎧 Watch or listen on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://devm.io/signals-podcast/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content
#webinale #AI #UX
@mrdowden.com & @konradpiercey.bsky.social discuss:
🔍 transparency
🧠 AI bias
🤝 team alignment
🎧 Watch or listen on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://devm.io/signals-podcast/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content
#webinale #AI #UX
September 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM
🤖 No trust, no AI UX.
@mrdowden.com & @konradpiercey.bsky.social discuss:
🔍 transparency
🧠 AI bias
🤝 team alignment
🎧 Watch or listen on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://devm.io/signals-podcast/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content
#webinale #AI #UX
@mrdowden.com & @konradpiercey.bsky.social discuss:
🔍 transparency
🧠 AI bias
🤝 team alignment
🎧 Watch or listen on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://devm.io/signals-podcast/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content
#webinale #AI #UX
Reposted by Michael Dowden
As we get ready for Who's Yer Con, we're still wondering what you, as a player, think about not just Lore Link, but also the tabletop role playing game industry as a whole.
Please, spill the tea:
lorelink.com/get-started/...
Please, spill the tea:
lorelink.com/get-started/...
Calling All Gamers | Lore Link
The premium-quality RPG campaign management tool for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, Storytellers and Keepers of all types.
lorelink.com
September 3, 2026 at 2:44 PM
As we get ready for Who's Yer Con, we're still wondering what you, as a player, think about not just Lore Link, but also the tabletop role playing game industry as a whole.
Please, spill the tea:
lorelink.com/get-started/...
Please, spill the tea:
lorelink.com/get-started/...
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Want some lunchtime reading?
We're here for you!
This month's "What's Going On?" post is now up on the blog.
Gaming conventions, Lore Link appearances, and more. Give it a read!
lorelink.com/blog/whats-g...
We're here for you!
This month's "What's Going On?" post is now up on the blog.
Gaming conventions, Lore Link appearances, and more. Give it a read!
lorelink.com/blog/whats-g...
September 1, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Want some lunchtime reading?
We're here for you!
This month's "What's Going On?" post is now up on the blog.
Gaming conventions, Lore Link appearances, and more. Give it a read!
lorelink.com/blog/whats-g...
We're here for you!
This month's "What's Going On?" post is now up on the blog.
Gaming conventions, Lore Link appearances, and more. Give it a read!
lorelink.com/blog/whats-g...
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Was macht KI mit der Software-Branche – als Tool oder als Beschleuniger? Neue Podcast-Folge mit @ufried.bsky.social , @smeyen.bsky.social & @mrdowden.com,
https://app.entwickler.de/Qkwnm33Ov3b
#Podcast
https://app.entwickler.de/Qkwnm33Ov3b
#Podcast
August 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Was macht KI mit der Software-Branche – als Tool oder als Beschleuniger? Neue Podcast-Folge mit @ufried.bsky.social , @smeyen.bsky.social & @mrdowden.com,
https://app.entwickler.de/Qkwnm33Ov3b
#Podcast
https://app.entwickler.de/Qkwnm33Ov3b
#Podcast
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Easily one of our best sellers at GenCon. We had some learn-to-play events this year and people LOVED the experience. Saw some amazing stories be told.
A mortal seeks a wish... the Old God is amused.
The Before the Bog God is a duet ritual #ttrpg where one player manipulates a line of dice, while the other seeks to corrupt the ritual. Take-that meets worldbuilding engine!
Get your copy (or two!) from infinite-citadel.com/store/before...
The Before the Bog God is a duet ritual #ttrpg where one player manipulates a line of dice, while the other seeks to corrupt the ritual. Take-that meets worldbuilding engine!
Get your copy (or two!) from infinite-citadel.com/store/before...
Before the Bog God
In Before the Bog God, two players take turns crafting a narrative while asymmetrically manipulating a dice puzzle: the Wisher, who seeks a powerful wish; and the Old God, who eagerly responds to the ...
infinite-citadel.com
August 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Easily one of our best sellers at GenCon. We had some learn-to-play events this year and people LOVED the experience. Saw some amazing stories be told.
Reposted by Michael Dowden
thread for USians who have been wondering how weather reports in their region went from mostly right to mostly wrong:
NOAA launches the weather balloons, floats the ocean buoys, flies the satellites, and staffs the forecasters that tell us when storms are coming. That data supports about two-thirds of the economy, roughly $1.3 trillion a year, and it paid us back $73 for every dollar we spent on it.
August 20, 2026 at 2:38 PM
thread for USians who have been wondering how weather reports in their region went from mostly right to mostly wrong:
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Tomorrow, the next Lore Link newsletter will be hitting the inboxes of our subscribers!
Would you like to know more?
lorelink.com/news-and-med...
Would you like to know more?
lorelink.com/news-and-med...
Newsletters | News & Media | Lore Link
Keep up to date with what we are up to. Find all of our latest Lore Link newsletters
lorelink.com
August 20, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Tomorrow, the next Lore Link newsletter will be hitting the inboxes of our subscribers!
Would you like to know more?
lorelink.com/news-and-med...
Would you like to know more?
lorelink.com/news-and-med...
I made another visit to the @devmio.bsky.social office today to record an episode of the Signals Dev Talk podcast. Be sure to catch the new episodes, and catch up on the backlog, by visiting devm.io/signals-podc...
August 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I made another visit to the @devmio.bsky.social office today to record an episode of the Signals Dev Talk podcast. Be sure to catch the new episodes, and catch up on the backlog, by visiting devm.io/signals-podc...
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Tuesday is for Twitch!
Today, join @mrdowden.com as he continues using Lore Link to plan out his upcoming game of The One Ring!
Starting at 5 PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG
Today, join @mrdowden.com as he continues using Lore Link to plan out his upcoming game of The One Ring!
Starting at 5 PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG
LoreLinkRPG - Twitch
Lore Link is an RPG campaign management tool for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, and Storytellers. We provide all the pieces you’ll need to ensure that your campaigns run smoothly, resulting in both…
twitch.tv
August 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Tuesday is for Twitch!
Today, join @mrdowden.com as he continues using Lore Link to plan out his upcoming game of The One Ring!
Starting at 5 PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG
Today, join @mrdowden.com as he continues using Lore Link to plan out his upcoming game of The One Ring!
Starting at 5 PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG
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Reposted by Michael Dowden
🤖 Can bureaucracy improve your code?
In “Not My Job/No Need to Know,” Alistair Cockburn & @mrdowden.com show you how to:
🧩 clarify roles
🔒 cut dependencies
🚨 spot design drift
🤖 control AI code
🎧 Listen now on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://tinyurl.com/j95y6aef
#IntPHPcon #AI #SoftwareDesign
In “Not My Job/No Need to Know,” Alistair Cockburn & @mrdowden.com show you how to:
🧩 clarify roles
🔒 cut dependencies
🚨 spot design drift
🤖 control AI code
🎧 Listen now on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://tinyurl.com/j95y6aef
#IntPHPcon #AI #SoftwareDesign
August 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
🤖 Can bureaucracy improve your code?
In “Not My Job/No Need to Know,” Alistair Cockburn & @mrdowden.com show you how to:
🧩 clarify roles
🔒 cut dependencies
🚨 spot design drift
🤖 control AI code
🎧 Listen now on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://tinyurl.com/j95y6aef
#IntPHPcon #AI #SoftwareDesign
In “Not My Job/No Need to Know,” Alistair Cockburn & @mrdowden.com show you how to:
🧩 clarify roles
🔒 cut dependencies
🚨 spot design drift
🤖 control AI code
🎧 Listen now on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://tinyurl.com/j95y6aef
#IntPHPcon #AI #SoftwareDesign
Reposted by Michael Dowden
🎙️ Was macht AI wirklich mit Software Engineering?
@mrdowden.com, @smeyen.bsky.social & @ufried.bsky.social diskutieren:
🤖 AI als Beschleuniger
⚡ die Ruhe um Agile
🧠 warum der Mensch entscheidend ist
🎧 Jetzt auf @entwicklerde.bsky.social anhören:
https://tinyurl.com/2cw6summ
#SoftwareEngineering
@mrdowden.com, @smeyen.bsky.social & @ufried.bsky.social diskutieren:
🤖 AI als Beschleuniger
⚡ die Ruhe um Agile
🧠 warum der Mensch entscheidend ist
🎧 Jetzt auf @entwicklerde.bsky.social anhören:
https://tinyurl.com/2cw6summ
#SoftwareEngineering
August 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
🎙️ Was macht AI wirklich mit Software Engineering?
@mrdowden.com, @smeyen.bsky.social & @ufried.bsky.social diskutieren:
🤖 AI als Beschleuniger
⚡ die Ruhe um Agile
🧠 warum der Mensch entscheidend ist
🎧 Jetzt auf @entwicklerde.bsky.social anhören:
https://tinyurl.com/2cw6summ
#SoftwareEngineering
@mrdowden.com, @smeyen.bsky.social & @ufried.bsky.social diskutieren:
🤖 AI als Beschleuniger
⚡ die Ruhe um Agile
🧠 warum der Mensch entscheidend ist
🎧 Jetzt auf @entwicklerde.bsky.social anhören:
https://tinyurl.com/2cw6summ
#SoftwareEngineering
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Hey, looking for something to do during your lunch break?
Have a blog post and a video, telling you about We Used to Be Friends by Firestorm Ink!
lorelink.com/blog/we-used...
Have a blog post and a video, telling you about We Used to Be Friends by Firestorm Ink!
lorelink.com/blog/we-used...
Lore Link
The premium-quality RPG campaign management tool for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, Storytellers and Keepers of all types.
lorelink.com
August 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Hey, looking for something to do during your lunch break?
Have a blog post and a video, telling you about We Used to Be Friends by Firestorm Ink!
lorelink.com/blog/we-used...
Have a blog post and a video, telling you about We Used to Be Friends by Firestorm Ink!
lorelink.com/blog/we-used...
Reposted by Michael Dowden
We want to know what you love about gaming, what you find hard, why you haven't started running games yet, and anything else might want to mention about the TTRPG hobby and industry.
This means we have a survey!
lorelink.com/get-started/...
Please, share around! We appreciate it!
This means we have a survey!
lorelink.com/get-started/...
Please, share around! We appreciate it!
Calling All Gamers | Lore Link
The premium-quality RPG campaign management tool for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, Storytellers and Keepers of all types.
lorelink.com
August 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
We want to know what you love about gaming, what you find hard, why you haven't started running games yet, and anything else might want to mention about the TTRPG hobby and industry.
This means we have a survey!
lorelink.com/get-started/...
Please, share around! We appreciate it!
This means we have a survey!
lorelink.com/get-started/...
Please, share around! We appreciate it!
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Hey, that's us!
Thanks again to @dclasair.bsky.social for visiting our booth at Gen Con, and then taking a look at us on stream! We really do appreciate it!
Thanks again to @dclasair.bsky.social for visiting our booth at Gen Con, and then taking a look at us on stream! We really do appreciate it!
Latest #TechFriday is out! OBS audio routing plugin, new Obsidian changes to images, and a look at #TTRPG campaign management tool @lorelink.com.
youtu.be/cT4RWVNZXfk
youtu.be/cT4RWVNZXfk
Tech Friday - Get Your Lore On!
YouTube video by DC Lasair
youtu.be
August 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Hey, that's us!
Thanks again to @dclasair.bsky.social for visiting our booth at Gen Con, and then taking a look at us on stream! We really do appreciate it!
Thanks again to @dclasair.bsky.social for visiting our booth at Gen Con, and then taking a look at us on stream! We really do appreciate it!
Reposted by Michael Dowden
🧩 What if “not my job” is good software design?
Alistair Cockburn joins @mrdowden.com to explore:
✨ clear responsibilities
🤖 manageable AI-generated code
🔍 less design drift
🎧 Listen now on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://tinyurl.com/j95y6aef
#webinale #AI #SoftwareArchitecture
Alistair Cockburn joins @mrdowden.com to explore:
✨ clear responsibilities
🤖 manageable AI-generated code
🔍 less design drift
🎧 Listen now on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://tinyurl.com/j95y6aef
#webinale #AI #SoftwareArchitecture
August 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM
🧩 What if “not my job” is good software design?
Alistair Cockburn joins @mrdowden.com to explore:
✨ clear responsibilities
🤖 manageable AI-generated code
🔍 less design drift
🎧 Listen now on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://tinyurl.com/j95y6aef
#webinale #AI #SoftwareArchitecture
Alistair Cockburn joins @mrdowden.com to explore:
✨ clear responsibilities
🤖 manageable AI-generated code
🔍 less design drift
🎧 Listen now on @devmio.bsky.social:
https://tinyurl.com/j95y6aef
#webinale #AI #SoftwareArchitecture
Please take 5-10 minutes to share your thoughts. We're happy to share anonymous results with participants so the more who contribute, the more we all learn.
Are you a creator such as a writer or publisher of TTRPGs? Are you a video producer, podcaster, streamer, or blogger who focuses on gaming? We want to hear from you about not just what we could do better, but what the industry could do better and challenges you face.
lorelink.com/partner/survey
lorelink.com/partner/survey
Gaming Industry Survey | Lore Link
The premium-quality RPG campaign management tool for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, Storytellers and Keepers of all types.
lorelink.com
August 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Please take 5-10 minutes to share your thoughts. We're happy to share anonymous results with participants so the more who contribute, the more we all learn.
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Hey #TeamTwenty, I'm live over on the Lore Link channel! Come hang out!
Heads up!
This stream is going to start at 4:30 PM Eastern, instead of 5!
Make a note, and come say hi to @twenty20sight.com!
This stream is going to start at 4:30 PM Eastern, instead of 5!
Make a note, and come say hi to @twenty20sight.com!
Tuesday is for Twitch!
Today, while the rest of the team is still recuperating from Gen Con. @twenty20sight.com is back, playing more Marvel's Midnight Suns!
Join her at 5PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
Today, while the rest of the team is still recuperating from Gen Con. @twenty20sight.com is back, playing more Marvel's Midnight Suns!
Join her at 5PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
August 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Hey #TeamTwenty, I'm live over on the Lore Link channel! Come hang out!
Reposted by Michael Dowden
Heads up!
This stream is going to start at 4:30 PM Eastern, instead of 5!
Make a note, and come say hi to @twenty20sight.com!
This stream is going to start at 4:30 PM Eastern, instead of 5!
Make a note, and come say hi to @twenty20sight.com!
Tuesday is for Twitch!
Today, while the rest of the team is still recuperating from Gen Con. @twenty20sight.com is back, playing more Marvel's Midnight Suns!
Join her at 5PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
Today, while the rest of the team is still recuperating from Gen Con. @twenty20sight.com is back, playing more Marvel's Midnight Suns!
Join her at 5PM Eastern, over on Twitch!
LoreLinkRPG - Twitch
Lore Link is an RPG campaign management tool for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, and Storytellers. We provide all the pieces you’ll need to ensure that your campaigns run smoothly, resulting in both…
twitch.tv
August 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Heads up!
This stream is going to start at 4:30 PM Eastern, instead of 5!
Make a note, and come say hi to @twenty20sight.com!
This stream is going to start at 4:30 PM Eastern, instead of 5!
Make a note, and come say hi to @twenty20sight.com!