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Andrew D. Devenney
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historian, associate director: CMich Center for Learning through Games & Simulations (class.cmich.edu/clgs & cmichpress.com), publisher: Superhero Necromancer Press (superheronecromancer.com), 💖💜💙
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joshshepperd.bsky.social
Feels like universities might also want to wait to liquidate hundreds of years of educational practice before transforming themselves into single-corporation stewarded data centers.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: "For too long the industry lied" about AI risks
The head of the artificial intelligence company calls the exponential rate of AI developments a "warning sign," with risks for humanity, and says, "We need to slow down." He talks with "Sunday Morning...
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September 13, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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jessnevins.bsky.social
Just a reminder: this is the way.

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Master Debater, "I refuse the question"
YouTube video by Know Your Meme
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September 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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cmichpress.bsky.social
We had a BLAST at RPG Night on Wednesday! Thank you to everyone who joined us from various RSOs on campus and CMU's own actual play show, Dungeons and Dormrats! Thanks also to our GMs, Gabby and Andrew, for creating an awesome experience for everyone. See you for our next event on September 25th!
A person sits with a journal, a book, and a deck of tarot cards at a table. They write in the journal. Four people sit around a table, midway through a game. One person with a long brown braid sits with their back to the camera. To their left are two people leaning on the table and smiling. To their left is a person sitting back. On the table are phones, pieces of paper, and pencils. Three people are sitting at a table. The person to the farthest right is at the head of the table and sits behind a wooden screen with dragons etched onto it. A computer sits behind the screen. On either side of the screen, on the opposite side, are two other people. Five people sit around a table. The one closest to the right and the camera sits with their back to the camera. They have a camera and a screen up in front of them. The rest of the players are seated around a rectangular table. Each person has a piece of paper or two in front of them, plus some writing utensils.
September 11, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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quigjam.bsky.social
Hello! I'm on the look out for writers to help put together quickstart one pagers Fantasy in My Backyard for the following cities:

New York City, NY
London, England
New Orleans, LO
Istanbul, Turkey
Madrid, Spain

Paid and rates negotiable

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August 26, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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ipr.bsky.social
Hey, anyone out there with a physical copy of Jay Dragon's Sleepaway they'd be willing to sell to someone desperately looking for one? We sold our last copy September 2024, Noble Knight sold their last copy December 2025, and Warehouse 23 only seems to have the PDF. #HuntForSleepaway
August 21, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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magnoliakeep.itch.io
From the brilliant mind of Magnolia Keep comes a high-octane, no-holds-barred treatise on Naming Things in Elfgames!

Have **you** ever struggled to name a fantasy town?

Have you considered...Springfield?

magnoliakeep.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...
The Springfield School of Worldbuilding
One of the greatest temptations in any budding GM's life is the idea of building up an entire world out of nothing. We'll get into more ...
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August 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
adevenney.bsky.social
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August 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
adevenney.bsky.social
Jesus fucking Christ… 🫣
jimclifford.bsky.social Jim Clifford @jimclifford.bsky.social · Aug 13
Are we ready for machine written history? When given access to a well structured large historical dataset, Claude’s Fable 5 can identify a topic, complete the research and write a strong and original draft research paper. This has the potential to break peer review, graduate school, & job searches.
August 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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jimmymakepeace.bsky.social
ELRIC, THE ETERNAL CHAMPION - 2026
a digital painting of ELRIC, Michael Moorcock's most famous character, and albino prince who pulls power from his runesword Stormbringer. here he swoops down into a morass of writhing chaotic life and flesh. his cape billows behind him and a lilac sheen bounces off his gothic armour. the armour is (by fantasy standards) adorned with decorations evoking dragons. the lining of his cape is blood red.
August 5, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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jessnevins.bsky.social
Why, yes, I *do* think that an rpg set in Mesopotamia in the 7th century BCE in which the Assyrian Empire is the big bad is the *perfect* place in which to recap theories about imperialism, colonialism, metropoles, and peripheries, and point out how they apply to the game world.
August 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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cmichpress.bsky.social
Planning for your weekend already? We have a suggestion -- take a trip up north to play some history games with us! This Saturday, from 6-8 PM, we will be running Monumental Consequence and Making History in historic Marquette Park in Mackinac Island and would love you to join us!
August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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cmichpress.bsky.social
Those of you who stopped by our booth at Gen Con might've caught a glimpse of the manufacturer prototype copy (MPC) of Dog Eat Dog last week -- and now we have the Princess with a Cursed Sword MPC as well! Check out our Discord server for more pictures of both! discord.gg/CyhV7kk6wG
August 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
adevenney.bsky.social
Me oh my oh, look what’s in my grubby little hands-oh, RPG friends. Some preproduction copies for @cmichpress.bsky.social
Book PPCs (preproduction copies of Dog Eat Dog and Princess with a Cursed Sword TTRPGs.
August 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
adevenney.bsky.social
My 2026 Gen Con haul this year. As always, I’m an RPG book girlie…
Books I bought at Gen Con 2026: Call of Cthulhu Innsmouth, The One Ring Realms of the Three Rings, The One Ring Ruins of the Lost Realms, dinosaur egg dice, Pendragon Nobles Handbook, Time Without Tide QuickStart, Dolmenwood Campaign Book, 13 Omens previews from Paizo, and Terminus.
August 4, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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cmichpress.bsky.social
At Gen Con, we loved running into friends, CMU alumni, and even editorial board members at our booth. We also met lots of new folks interested in our games and Press! Thanks to @uofmpress.bsky.social, Good Games Indianapolis, and the amazing staff of Gen Con for a fantastic 2026 convention!
August 3, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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cmichpress.bsky.social
Did someone say FREE PINS? We have the cutest pin for CMich Press's upcoming game Line By Line by Tilak Vyas featuring the art of @washeee.bsky.social with the game's mascot, Quill! Visit our Gen Con booth (2758), show us that you have followed the prelaunch page on BackerKit, and a pin is yours!
July 24, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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newsnerd.bsky.social
There's a lot to unpack in White Wolf's newest blog post detailing its plans for V6 of Vampire: the Masquerade. It's offered a look into what those changes have entailed and what will come next.

We should know a LOT more after GenCon 2026 next week.
paradoxinteractive.com/games/world-...
White Wolf - Dev Diary - #1 Road to Gen Con - Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive is a world leading PC games publisher known for games such as Cities: Skylines, Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings.
paradoxinteractive.com
July 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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oddsandents.bsky.social
My message to the ttrpg world tonight is use .tif files. Please stop sending me .png files that are in RGB.
July 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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czamboni.bsky.social
Last two days to back this beautiful and important game by @jmstar.bsky.social and @cmichpress.bsky.social - "The Blue Way"

They have an excellent educator's bundle, and it is a game you (and your students, and everyone) should play at least once.

Take a look: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
The Blue Way: A Game of Lost Stories
The Blue Way is a game of lost stories, colonialism, and its cultural aftermath from Jason Morningstar and Central Michigan University Press.
www.backerkit.com
July 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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leighsus.bsky.social
I have such an expertly curated algorithm that I'm seeing posts from Mexican street food restaurants in the US and this is how they're advertising the game tomorrow night.

"Good vibes"
July 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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deliciouslegacy.bsky.social
This is cool news!
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert
Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activities
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
adevenney.bsky.social
Oven-finished ribeye, smoked Gouda mashed potatoes, roasted balsamic tomatoes, and Asian pineapple cole slaw for July 4. Turned out pretty good.
Oven-finished ribeye, smoked Gouda mashed potatoes, roasted balsamic tomatoes, and Asian pineapple cole slaw for July 4. All on a plate (and cole slaw in a bowl) on my dining room table.
July 4, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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ipr.bsky.social
26Q2 sales reports sent to 249 member-publishers.
Many thanks to our customers, publishers, and staff!
July 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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travisdhill.bsky.social
Proof copies of the zines came in, and while there are a few tweaks to make, I’m super thrilled with them.

A dear friend of mine, with fun handwriting, came over to demo a couple of entries.
July 2, 2026 at 11:32 PM