Vanessa

I have this as a tapestry/flag (whatever threadless called it) hanging in my office, along with another design of yours

What a nightmare...I just uninstalled Copilot from my desktop *again* last night. I'm beyond done with AI slop

Just the same first name? Not even first and last? I swear, they're not even trying 🤣

I'm in this picture and I don't like it

In the "bodies are bullshit" column, the weather is happening to my knee right now. Haven't had an issue all summer, but now I walk like a penguin until it adjusts

This kind of show would get me out of my "don't put my face on screen" thing. I volunteer as tribute

My speculation based on absolutely nothing is that they wanted to be *sure* Daggerheart was successful before going full-tilt with it in a main campaign. Idk when they start planning new campaigns, so this is just an uneducated guess. I was excited either way

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Xero makes cool stuff. Xero is also part of the reason I started mini painting.

And I think a Choo would be involved in said attempt

Oh, and while I was away at Gencon, my Fox plush from @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social came in! He will remind me to cause a little mischief sometimes

Two of Monument Hobbies' expansion set boxes. On top is expansion set three, with included paints outlined in turquoise. On the bottom is expansion set four, with included paints outlined in yellow

A lineup of Turbo Dork paints. From left to right, Rainbow Roll, Absinthe, Six Shooter, Da Ba Dee, Cool Ranch, Red Queen, and Redrum

And a bunch of paints from Monument Hobbies and Turbo Dork (I had to go back to Turbo Dork on 3 different days because I kept forgetting what all I wanted). I'm so excited to start playing around with these!

A desk mat featuring corvids flying across a starry night sky

Supplemental books from Mage Hand Press. The Last Owlbear (left) shows an owlbear leaping over a fallen log, as if running from something unseen. The Book of Extinction (right) features a deer with large antlers, a horned bull with glowing green eyes, a dodo, a spectral Tasmanian devil, and a long-necked bird of some sort.

And of course, I bought stuff. From Mage Hand Press, I got a super-cool book of extinct beasts for D&D and an adventure about trying to save the last owlbear. A desk mat with art by Joanna Barnum (corvids + night sky speaks to me).

The stage at the Critical Role live show. The backdrop is a large, gnarled tree with lights and hanging lanterns, along with assorted other foliage. The cast sits in a line at a table adorned with thatching and greenery along the front

It's a wonder I took *any* pictures at all

Also saw the #CriticalRole live show on Saturday night, which was a delight. From the Campaign 4 announcement and introduction of Brennan Lee Mulligan as the DM, to Jeremy Crawford and Chris Perkins in their tandem sweater, to an incredibly fun adventure with Bell's Hells (no spoilers here),

A picture of Vanessa (right) with Steve Wrigley (left). Both are smiling, and Steve is flashing the horns

I saw a DnD-themed comedy show from Steve Wrigley, which was every bit as funny as I'd hoped (will never forget the very fitting mid-set "door incident")

I learned the basics of drybrushing minis at a beginner mini painting class, which made so much more sense after doing it hands-on

I got to play a card game about crows collecting shiny things, another about mermaids recruiting sea animals, I tried out one of the #Daggerheart intro adventures with a wonderful group a players and passionate GM

A picture of a 4-day badge to Gencon, with a thumb covering the last name. The red badge says "Bardic Armadillo" and the pink badge says "Turbo Dork"

First #gencon is in the books! As overwhelming as it was to the senses, I had a lot of fun

If you win, you get this shiny piano made of gold, but if you lose, Vanessa gets your soul!!!

Will Gallows. Defying Death itself is HOT, Brennan!

Be for Trans rights. Trans safety. Trans acceptance.

There's no discussion here. You're an advocate, or an adversary in the arena of human rights and dignity.

History has never looked kindly on the latter.

Squeaky Tank will live on in infamy

DON’T RSVP TO A PROTEST.

DON’T RSVP TO A PROTEST.

DON’T RSVP TO A PROTEST.

GO. JUST DON’T GIVE OUT YOUR GODDAMN NAME.

I'ma tell you all what I tell my clients.

You feel bad because it is bad. You are unmotivated to go to work because the world is on fire & the government is sending people to kidnap children and adults & maiming people who try to stop them.
You are having a normal reaction to obscene circumstances.

This gives me life

A chart that explains what to do If You Find A Baby Songbird Out Of The Nest. Is it hurt or did a cat get it? (Cat bites & scratches cause deadly infections.) or, Has a person kept it for over a day, given it food or water, or gotten it wet? If yes, Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife care center near you. An online search can help. If no, what does it look like? Eyes not yet open. You have a hatchling. It's very young. Eyes open; feathers few & may be in tube-like sheaths. You have a nestling. Feathered; awkwardly hops or flutters; tail & wings short. You have a fledgling. Many sharp teeth; large claw on second toe. You have a velociraptor. If a hatchling or nestling, can you see the nest? If yes, Return it to its nest. The parents won’t care if they can smell you. If no, Make a nest from a basket & dried grass. Wire it to a tree. (Note: A few species, like Juncos, need a nest on the ground.) If a fledgling, is it in immediate danger? If yes, carefully move it to a safer spot nearby. If no, DO NOT INTERVENE! Though the bird looks awkward, it’s in a natural stage & the parents are still feeding it. If a velociraptor, has it seen you? If yes, back away slowly. Do not show fear. If no, run. Watch for others that may attack from the sides. FYI: Some babies (eg. swifts, most woodpeckers) only sit on the ground if in trouble. When in doubt, keep watch & contact a wildlife rehabilitator if needed!

Found a baby songbird? Here's a newly updated chart!

My power went out. I was going to pass some time painting, but I need a light. Wanted to make tea, but I need electricity for that. Read a book? Too cloudy, need light still. I guess I will stare out the window, watching the blue jays at the feeder

Ooohh, a Clank named Clank, based on Ratchet & Clank

I'm a medical writer, and we use them all the time! Along with nonbreaking spaces and hyphens