Ollie Groß

A lot of times, when I read comments on social media, I come the the conclusion that a lot of people take board/card/miniature/video gaming waaay to seriously. It's supposed to be fun.

Without saying Total Recall, fav Arnold Schwarzenegger film?
(Conan being a very close second place)

Drop an old person that you're going to turn into in the future.

Stone and Sky (Rivers of London, #10) THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE INTERNATIONAL #1 BESTSELLING…

Returned to the Rivers of London by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social and finished Stone and Sky www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... and once again I know why I love the series.

Don't know why, but I'm in #gunpla mood today. So I'm gonna build me some Gundam.
#nerdlings

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you joy and happiness.

Millionaire Trophy Hunter Gored to Death by Buffalo on Safari Texan man Asher Watkins was hunting the animal on an expedition when it suddenly attacked.

The kind of headline that always brightens my day
www.thedailybeast.com/millionaire-...

A very Sandman Slim response.

8.5.25. In my grumpy era

Unfriendly reminder:

What do you consider reasonable?

It's sold out everywhere, so you're gonna get it only for premium prices.

I'm afraid the mech has left the hangar.

Post from "The Rundown" July 18 at 5:30 PM · DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated images from search results, addressing growing concerns over synthetic content overwhelming authentic visuals online. The filter can be activated through a dropdown in the Images tab, search settings, or by using a dedicated AI-free domain: noai.duckduckgo.com. The system relies on curated blocklists, including uBlockOrigin’s Huge AI Blocklist, to detect and suppress AI-generated imagery. While not perfect, it significantly reduces synthetic content visibility. This move sets DuckDuckGo apart from competitors like Google and Bing by giving users direct control over their exposure to AI-generated material. Source: TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.

Miniature of a disgusting, bloated fly demon with a gun.

Miniature of a disgusting, bloated fly demon with a gun.

Miniature of a disgusting, bloated fly demon with a gun.

This is, without a doubt, the most disgusting thing I have ever painted, and I LOVE IT! 🤢
#nerdlings #minipainting #TrenchCrusade #grimDark #villainyInks

Anyone else notice the zombie-infested planet on the new episode of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS was called “Kenfori”?

We’re told Ken Foree was delighted and honored by the tribute.

To drive home my point:
Won gold Ennies for
Best game
Best rules
Best writing

I think everything past a one-ahot (and even those are currently tough to get going) is campaign length 😂

But realistically it's anything upwards of like 4 sessions, and especially games created with campaign play in mind.

Keynsey the Tiefling Rogue. A clearly sexy little hoofed blue Tiefling with black horns, a rather tight yet revealing black top, and her long black hair gathered in one of those headwraps so beloved by late-80s glam rockers. She is seen from a low angle, giving a bit of a cheeky wink as she wields her two swords. She is stood between three grey stones carved with eldritch symbols, and everything is underlit by a bright blue magical glow.

Keynsey is standing slightly to the right and we can clearly see the rents in the ground behind her. Bright blue light and magic is pouring through, lighting the ritual stones and Keynsey is having a great day, thanks for asking.

Seen from above, and in starker contrast, we see Keynsey between the stones, a split in the floor just in front of her little hooveses, spitting blue magical fire from the depths of Hell itself. The same intensely bright blue light is seen tearing through the ground behind her, the ritual stones brightly lit from beneath.

The light has faded. Keynsey and the stones are lit with a dull blue-green. The last of the fading blue fires of Hell shine on the edges of her blades and there is a glint in her eye. I think we might be in trouble, lads.

Mini of the month - Hot Stuff

Entry 8 by @tammi.bsky.social

Hot Stuff personified, Keynsey the Tiefling Rogue at the ritual stones.
She's all about empowering women.
With the dread powers of Chaos, if necessary.

#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth

Kreig Guardsman sitting at a table in a room which appears to be on fire with green witch light

Kreig Guardsman sitting at a table in a room which appears to be on fire with green witch light

Kreig Guardsman sitting at a table in a room which appears to be on fire with green witch light

Kreig Guardsman sitting at a table in a room which appears to be on fire with green witch light

Mini of the month - Hot Stuff

Entry 5 by @grumpykiltpin.bsky.social

This Is Fine

#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth

Horned chaos magic user burning hot pink magic fires from his staff and hand while screaming insults at foes and bystanders. He’s called Jeff and used to work in correspondence but doesn’t want people to know that.

Horned chaos magic user burning hot pink magic fires from his staff and hand while screaming insults at foes and bystanders. He’s called Jeff and used to work in correspondence but doesn’t want people to know that.

Horned chaos magic user burning hot pink magic fires from his staff and hand while screaming insults at foes and bystanders. He’s called Jeff and used to work in correspondence but doesn’t want people to know that.

Horned chaos magic user burning hot pink magic fires from his staff and hand while screaming insults at foes and bystanders. He’s called Jeff and used to work in correspondence but doesn’t want people to know that.

Mini of the month - Hot Stuff

Entry 1 by @owolf.bsky.social

“Why are you so hot?”
“Magic! Motherfucker!”

#Nerdling #MiniOfTheMonth

The campaign thing is mainly a question of time and schedule, not a general rejection of campaign play.

After over 40 years of playing #ttrpg I've come to some personal conclusions:
I don't have the time, will or energy to read 400pg rulebook

I will never again play a campaign

Tactical grid combat, and page filling monster statblocks are passé

Trad fantasy ttrpg are dead to me

As @tammi.bsky.social said, orig TRON is fine. TRON: Legacy is OK-ish, but TRON: Uprising (the animated tv show) is really good.

Still torn on TRON: Ares, as visuals & sound are totally up my alley, but I can hardly stand Mr. Leto.

James Wallis has more (and is well versed in British gaming history)
bsky.app/profile/jame...

Top down shot of a card game set up on a table, including various decks of cards, tokens, rules, etc.

Set up a tutorial game of Unstoppable. #boardgames #bgg

In response to today's tech news:

a woman in a plaid shirt is sitting on a couch with the words just stop below her ALT: a woman in a plaid shirt is sitting on a couch with the words just stop below her

Folks, I beg you...

Please stop using Gen AI images for everything, we have public domain AND Creative Commons stock images on places like Pexels.

Happy birthday! Good to hear that you had a lovely day.