Scheduling struggles and power outages mean this episode is a bit on the short side, but there will be more next month. In the meantime, welcome to the party! www.ascentofboardgames.com/e/episode-66...

PayPal is updating their ToS to let themselves give your data to merchants starting in November and they're certainly banking on people not knowing to opt out, SO to opt out before they start: go to Settings > Data & Privacy > Manage shared info > Personalized shopping, and toggle that shit off

I've been stumping for "bleet", but haven't been able to get it to catch on. Yet.

I'm sorry, I didn't know you were here until just this morning! I love your works - please don't go!

Just wanted to say that @failbettergames.bsky.social produces the best newsletter in gaming - info about their game projects, yes, but also links and commentary about a bunch of stuff that is clever and thoughtful and always, always interesting. I always end up clicking on most or all of the links.

A fascinating deep dive into why we don't dive as deeply into reading any more...and some ways we can start fixing it.A fascinating deep dive into why we don't dive as deeply into reading any more...and some ways we can start fixing it.

DRdebbieohi.comSep 29, 2024 4:18pm

I've noticed that people have shorter attention spans when it comes to reading 😢. I noticed it in myself during pandemic, realized that doom-scrolling had its effect. I started purposely retraining my brain after hearing this interview w/Maryanne Wolf. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/o...

Opinion | This Is Your Brain on ‘Deep Reading.’ It’s Pretty Magnificent. (Published 2022)

The literacy scholar Maryanne Wolf maps out the ways “deep reading” nourishes our capacity for attention, empathy and insight.

www.notion.soyoutu.be/OTD9yldlN60... which is focused more on the GM side; the attached image is what one of my players set up for the Delta Green campaign we're starting.

Will Ferrell has an enormous audience of straight dudes who need to hear this. Nothing but facts here about anti-trans bigotry:

Very thorough, well-thought-out and well put together. Recommended!

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This sums up the latest AI "art" argument rather nicely.