Christopher Leech

Felt feelings.
Cried a little.
Wrote a poem.
Cried a lot.

Healing is a process, and a long one.
But it is a process.

Once again we are getting ready for another year of games and shenanigans benefiting our friends over at
@takethis.org
. We hope to see not only familiar faces, but also make new friends along the way as we roll dice and play games from April 24th to the 26th.

Huge congratulations my friend! 😁 Love to see you progress and I can't wait to see what you cook up! 🔥

Mythos: Final Fantasy XVI launches on 28th Feb.

I was thinking about releasing another preview chapter. You interested?

Do you love Studio Ghibli? Do you have something to say about it?

Well submit your abstract using the link below!
I've submitted because I have MANY things I want to say.
An there's so many amazing things you could say too. :)

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Are you going to PAX East? Do you want to support an organization that promotes understanding & awareness of mental health in the gaming industry?

Then please take a moment & consider signing up to volunteer for Take This.

And if you’re not going, I sure would appreciate if you shared this post. 💛

Sign up to volunteer with Take This at PAX East in Boston in March twenty twenty six. visit tiny yoo arr ell dot com slash uppercase tee uppercase tee uppercase E A S T 2 6

REMINDER: Volunteer signups are open for folks who want to help us out at PAX East in Boston this March.

The form to volunteer will be open until February 6, so don't wait to sign up! More information on requirements/expectations can be found on the form ➡️ tinyurl.com/TTEast26.

Okay, that's good information. I can totally get the loan feels. 👌🏻 Would be happy to chat, and obviously I work at the uni... 😂 So maybe I'm bias. But there's definitely accommodations uni's can make. 💪🏻

It's definitely worth doing. An the loan have different structures so there are always avenues.
But would be happy to chat about HE etc. 👌🏻

University's do offer a range of scholarships although these vary by uni. There's also loan options. You could also ask your work if they'd consider paying some/all of the fees. 😅

Two pictures of David Lynch from his YouTube series during lockdown. In panel one he says "good morning, everyone. It's..." In panel two he looks to the side in slightly aggrieved perplexity and the caption reads "It's an absolute shitshow out there, today." Thanks to @sadpeaks on IG for this!

On this day one year ago, #DavidLynch left us for places wonderful and strange. Rest in Peace.

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CfP: Games and Horror

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The take this sword and shield logo is at the top of the image. In the middle, some illustrated check lists and a pencil. Text at the bottom reads Mental Health and Wellbeing in the game industry study. bit dot ell why slash take this research

📣 ATTENTION GAME DEVS! WE NEED YOUR VOICE! 📣

We're conducting a confidential survey on mental health & workplace stressors for people working within game dev. Your insights can help inform best practices and improve resources & support across the industry.

Survey ➡️ bit.ly/TakeThisResearch

Sign up to volunteer with Take This at PAX East in Boston in March twenty twenty six. visit tiny yoo arr ell dot com slash uppercase tee uppercase tee uppercase E A S T 2 6

It's that time of year again! We need volunteers to help staff our AFK Quiet Room and Hope Booth at PAX East this March!

If you're going to be in Boston and want to give back to the community, head to tinyurl.com/TTEast26 to fill out the form. More info re: requirements/expectations on the form.

COMMON TIM W

It's a frosty Monday and I'm officially back to "work" but

* I'm a freelancer looking for work *

so what I'm really saying is I'm available for new projects as of...today!

I'll be catching up on emails so today's a good day to catch me if you've been wanting to chat business 😁

li@spoonienet.com

If you are a TTRPG Actual Play creator who records in-person & would be willing to share your setup (photo/video or me observing in-person*), I’d love to hear from you as I finish the book. (Comments, DMs or ecfriedman@auburn.edu)

*In-person:
- Atlanta/AL/GA
- Philly area
- DC area
- Bonn
- UK

Gen AI is a tool of late stage capitalism, the goal of which is to cognitively disable everyone not in the elite class. To Sam Altman and co, the likes of you and me are NPCs, our role is to consume and spend so they can accumulate wealth and power. But it will only work if we allow it to.

Accelerate the Future of Gaming Mentorship Opens Doors, Sparks Opportunity, and Shapes Futures

🎁 Get your gift in before the end of the year! 🎁

Thanks to Take This board member Pete Hines, we have a $15,000 match for our Accelerate the Future of Gaming fundraiser! Every donation is doubled until the match is met. givebutter.com/TakeT...

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If you haven't played it yet - Moonstone Island would be my pick. My GOTY when it came out.
It's great fun!

A Man on The Inside is a fabulous series but oh my days - Season 2 hits different as an academic. 😂

If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career

Really proud to have been a part of this in 2025! It makes finding your next favourite game easier to find, and you can hear from experts (including ME!) to see what we recommend! Check it out. :)

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Do you like #ChronoTrigger? Want to write about it?
This Call for Proposals closes at the end of this week (Because Epoch magic!).

Check it out below!
#Academic #RPG #Square

Pinging @drkowert.bsky.social
@thevideogamelibrary.org for viability.

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LAST CALL: CfP Chrono Trigger

(I know it says the call is closed but we will still take proposals through the end of this week)

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Chrono Trigger!!

An amazing opportunity to be part of an amazing series! Check out @chrislpsych.bsky.social’s post below 👇

I promise, this one of the coolest series’ 📚

I'd say so long as it's in before Monday 22nd (EST) it'll be fine. 👌🏻 Hope that helps. 😁

Yes, thank you! 😁

Do you like #ChronoTrigger? Want to write about it?
This Call for Proposals closes at the end of this week (Because Epoch magic!).

Check it out below!
#Academic #RPG #Square

Pinging @drkowert.bsky.social
@thevideogamelibrary.org for viability.

tinyurl.com/PsychgiestCT