HeyJaredThe Forgotten Thing
"Far up on distant mountains stands the Thing. No one remembers who raised this lonely stele, nor what it commemorates, but it stands." A sub stack for thoughts on art, gaming, and literature as well as anything else that comes to mind.
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Why Am I so Hard on YouTube? (opens the original)
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Do a thought experiment with me. I want you to think back to when you were in elementary school and they still had playgrounds. Was there ever a time when, whether you were supposed to or not, you brought your favorite thing to the playground to show everyone and for just a moment you were king or queen for a day? Do you also remember how invariably there was one kid who A. had more money than you and perpetually flashed it, B. always had the newest toys, and C. if he didn’t have newest thing wo
Styles of RPG (opens the original)
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I had a sudden realization today. I’m sure its not special or unique, someone else has probably thought of it, but I don’t think anyone has parsed it in text to the masses before. Worse, its one of those stupidly obvious things that when you say it everyone tells you its stupid and obvious.Different Role-Playing games tell different kinds of stories.The Forgotten Thing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subs
Not All Dogs Go to Heaven (opens the original)
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Skip was a good dog.Skip hoped he was a good dog. The aging Malonis lay on his carpet and closed his eyes against the multitude of aches and pains the day accumulated. His hair was short, but he still did his best impression of a ‘dust mop’ when he splayed out. The perimeter appeared secure; no other dogs or those damn cats had dared violate it. The house was warm. The air was calm. Master listened to music on his head set again, coffee brewing in the pot, and lasagna baking in the big metal fir
The Dance of M’Sing (opens the original)
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The Ghost of The Prometheus Unbound (opens the original)
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