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What do you do when you're a roleplaying fan obsessed with donuts? Other than "play RPGs and eat donuts," of course. The answer is here. Dodecadonuts is a completely demented project – and I mean that in the most admiring way – that combines artisanry and wit to generate T-shirts...

I recently learned that many so-called haunted houses may, in fact, be attributable to carbon monoxide poisoning, as noted by (picked almost at random from online) NPR and the American Lung Association. However, I've done additional research, and I'm still not finding any conclusive evidence as to why ghosts would...

I'm currently not-quite-halfway through Playing with Reality by Kelly Clancy. Now, one would typically wait until they've finished the book to write a review, so this isn't that, but it is a "hey I am currently reading this book and quite enjoying it" kind of post. Clancy's neuroscience background and...

I had no idea that sharks didn't make noise, but apparently they don't. No, wait; they do. But it seems scientists just figured that out. Anyway, here's an article from the website Science that explains what they've discovered, including an audio recording of these first known sounds. Personally, I think...

My husband and I love worldbuilding for our TTRPG campaigns. Part of the fun of creating a setting is making it feel lived in – creating cities, towns, roads, and vistas in between. And while there's nothing wrong with A Great Legendary Place Beyond The Mountains, there's also something to...

If you liked the look of the Lorescape project for injection-molded hex terrain tiles, it's time to do the backer thing! The campaign has gone amazingly well. The €450,000 stretch goal – a generous one! – is in sight and very achievable. (They did a very good thing and declared...

On April 5th, a 54% tariff goes into effect on a wide range of goods imported from China. For those of us who create boardgames, this is not just a policy change. It's a seismic shift. At Steve Jackson Games, we are actively assessing what this means for our products,...

I've been playing Diplomacy, finally, although I've wanted to play it for a while. I'm France, and to secure my Northern border I've worked with Germany and Austria to betray Italy, but in doing so I've left myself open to a British counterattack, and as we speak la perfide Albion...