Rafe Langston

Father. Husband. Humanist. Dork. Likes D&D, Star Trek, weird niche metal, road trips, and long walks in the mountains. 🏡 Ogden, Utah

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2023-09-18 06:26:08

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@npub1xes…sfk6 I went into this series certain that I'd not like it but then I had to get all attached to the characters halfway through the first episode… such a brilliant show.

2023-09-18 06:18:16

I've only got two episodes of #TedLasso left… I don't think I'm emotionally ready for it to be over…

2023-09-18 03:39:28

Watched a couple episodes of the live action #OnePiece on #Netflix with my wife today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Gonna go back to the beginning and give it a proper watch-through soon. Maybe I'll give the #anime another chance as well since my tastes have changed considerably since I first saw it. https://youtu.be/Ades3pQbeh8?si=HY-RsorEAb1ZC8hY

2023-09-17 19:59:37

Just learned of tiny mimics… shenanigans incoming! 😆 https://www.5esrd.com/database/creature/mimic-tiny/

2023-09-17 03:14:00

moopsy.

2023-09-16 13:02:51

#StarTrek #LowerDecks continues to be one of my favorite iterations of Trek. We watched "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee" and "In the Cradle of Vexilon" last night to get caught-up and both were amazing! Although it now seems that I am obligated to obtain a #Moopsy plush for my wife. 😅

2023-09-10 14:18:06

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@npub150d…mqt0 That's one of my favorite coffees! Haven't had it in a minute, though…
But, memories! I say take 'em.

2023-09-10 13:16:39

Yesterday, we celebrated our oldest son's birthday a couple of days early since it lands on a school day this year. Laser tag, pizza, Nerf battles, and ice cream cake made for an excellent day. Tomorrow, he's officially a teenager! 🤯
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2023-09-10 13:07:16

A student showed me these tiny metal #dice that he keeps in a container on his keychain and now I need my own for #DnD. USB dongle for scale.
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2023-09-09 16:14:06

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@npub1pza…lxsl Badass!

2023-09-08 17:29:32

#StarTrek is getting weird and I love it! https://youtu.be/2xD7QCSjkBc?si=YivEI-hnFnI328IW

2023-09-08 17:22:45

The #earworm that I woke up with this morning and still hasn't left by head. Can't wait to see these guys in November!
#nanowarofsteel #metal https://youtu.be/CzThLiIEOw8?si=SlzFUYsDX6gMXHfw

2023-09-08 13:03:14

Good morning, happy Friday, and a fantastic #StarTrekDay to those who celebrate! 🖖

2023-09-05 13:12:41

It's a leftover #pizza and #ColdBrew #coffee kinda #morning. I added a banana so it's healthy! 🤪
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2023-08-30 19:35:19

Diagnosing no-POST issue. 🤔
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2023-08-30 15:54:25

Last night, I switched my Instagram to a private account and removed all followers that I don't personally know or engage with regularly, making this officially my only active public social media presence.

2023-08-30 13:40:32

Every time I get new shoes, one of our cats chews the shoelaces off. 😩

2023-08-28 12:14:06

Worry less about doing it right and just do it.

2023-08-23 05:01:50

My 6-year old wanting me to sit with him and listen to the "Subspace Rhapsody" soundtrack at bedtime instantly made all the chaos and stress of the day go away.
His favorite song is "I'm the X."
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#DadLife #SNW #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #SubspaceRhapsody

2023-08-21 17:49:28

This looks interesting! I'm excited to run it.
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#CriticalRole #Daggerheart #Gaming #RPG #TabletopGaming #TabletopRPG #TTRPG
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https://youtu.be/U0MZojA7PuY

2023-08-21 13:02:46

"Who said Mondays have to suck? Be a rebel and have a great day anyway.”
— Kimberly Jiménez
Good morning! It's Monday; a new week! I'm looking forward to a busy day ahead but, also, some awesome plans after work. 😁
Have a great day!
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#GoodMorning #Monday #MondayMotivation #Morning #MorningMotivation #Motivation #QOTD #QuoteOfTheDay

2023-08-21 04:34:11

After going on that 4.7-mile hike this morning, I decided that I had earned the right to be a potato for the rest of the day; so I took a long shower, napped for a couple of hours, then put another 4½ hours into Baldur's Gate 3. A pretty good day by my standards.
Now: bed!
Goodnight. 🖖

2023-08-20 19:57:39

Some photos from my hike along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail this morning.
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#Hiking #Nature #OgdenUtah #Utah
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2023-08-18 14:02:49

"Begin at once to live and count each separate day as a separate life." –Seneca
Good morning and happy Friday to those who celebrate! Let's finish this week off right. 💪
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#Friday #GoodMorning #MorningMotivation #Seneca #Stoicism

2023-08-18 02:24:12

Well, today sucked but lessons have been learned. Tomorrow is a new day. Goodnight. 🖖

2023-08-17 18:40:35

Don't bother apologizing if you aren't going to put in the effort to make things right.

2023-08-17 12:33:24

Good morning! Apparently it's become such a routine that now Grays (our cat) gets mad if I don't wake up around 3am and move to the couch. She woke me up at 3:30 this morning and wouldn't stop meowing until I was where she expected me to be, then she just climbed back onto her cat tower and went to sleep. 😹
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#CatDad #Cats #Catstodon #GoodMorning

2023-08-16 15:57:53

An update on my Baldur's Gate 3 adventure and the assassin known as Marcus Redd. Spoilers ahead!
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#BaldursGate #BaldursGate3 #BG3 #Blog #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Gaming #RolePlaying #RPG
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2023-08-16 15:23:41

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As the spell faded, Marcus could feel his mind swimming with new knowledge and possibilities. After thanking Withers, Marcus pulled out his new lute and returned to the party, singing and dancing into the night…

2023-08-16 15:20:56

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Marcus had to admit that the last several days of adventuring, the bonds he had made, and the people he had helped, made him see that life as an assassin wasn't for him. With this new sense of purpose, Marcus asked Withers to use his magic and help him start down a new path. Withers agreed, for a price of course, which Marcus paid it happily. Withers raised his hand and everything went white…

2023-08-16 15:12:02

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After spending some time selling-off the treasures they had found, bartering for new supplies and equipment, and checking-in with the rest of the druids and tieflings in the grove, the gang headed to camp and joined in the celebrations. Marcus made sure to speak with everyone before stepping away to have a private conversation with Withers…

2023-08-16 15:02:47

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Marcus and gang found Halsin down by the Sacred Pool scolding Kagha for her decisions while he was held captive by the goblins. After awkwardly watching the interaction, they were able to speak with Halsin who still agreed to journey with them through the Underdark to the Moonrise Towers – after a well-earned celebration, of course. Halsin agreed to meet the party at their camp for the festivities.

2023-08-16 14:56:21

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The next morning, they returned to the druid grove to find the tieflings preparing to head to Baldur's Gate. Everything seemed in order as the tieflings thanked Marcus and his band of adventurers for defeating the goblins' leaders, making the trek to Baldur's Gate safer for them. Zevlor insisted that they celebrate that night at the adventurers' camp before heading out the next day. Marcus agreed to meet them there later, but first they had to check-in with Halsin…

2023-08-16 14:55:36

Having finally made it through the goblin-infested village, Marcus and gang took a well-deserved long rest. While Gale and Wyll slept, Marcus and Shadowheart snuck off to enjoy some wine and conversation, ending in a kiss that removed any doubt as to their interest in one another.
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#BaldursGate #BaldursGate3 #BG3 #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #RolePlaying #RPG

2023-08-14 14:36:32

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@npub1uv0…48sj @npub15yy…0vjj I woke up at 3am and it was a feat of willpower to go back to sleep and resist the urge to sneak in a few hours before work.

2023-08-14 13:28:45

When you pull an all-nighter playing Baldur's Gate 3.
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#BaldursGate3 #BG3 #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #ForgottenRealms #Gamer #Gaming #Panda #PCGaming #Toys
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2023-08-14 03:27:47

Pretty much spent the entire weekend playing the new Baldur's Gate. Haven't been outside my door since I got home from work on Friday, which is really weird for me. 😅 Excellent game, though.
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#BaldursGate3 #BG3 #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Gaming #RPG

2023-08-13 02:10:44

Happy #Caturday! Have a sleepy Bootsie.
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2023-08-11 16:24:39

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@npub12gn…w5uv Thanks! I hope you get to go, too. 🤞

2023-08-11 16:21:28

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@npub1svf…mfug @npub15yy…0vjj I will be watching the days count down. November suddenly feels so far away. 😆

2023-08-11 16:14:14

Tickets to DragonForce with Amaranthe, Edge of Paradise, and Nanowar of Steel have been secured!
All great bands but I'm weird and most excited for Nanowar, TBH.
🤘😆
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#Amaranthe #Concert #DragonForce #EdgeOfParadise #Metal #Music #NanowarOfSteel #Rock

2023-08-11 12:49:49

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@npub1h3j…93xx Ugh. I hate it when that happens. 😂

2023-08-11 12:46:40

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@npub158q…4ypp About a week ago.

2023-08-11 05:16:17

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HeroForge mini that I made of Nevias at level 1 when we first started our campaign.
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2023-08-11 05:12:45

Just finished the finale and Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 2 may be peak Trek. I don't know how they'll be able to top this season (but I hope they do). Absolutely blown away by how amazing this series is. 🤯 A thousand thumbs way up. Damn good Trek!
👏👏👏👏👏👏
Pay the creatives, Paramount! This is proof that they deserve everything they're asking for and more.
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#SNW #StarTrek #StarTrekSNW #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #StrangeNewWorlds

2023-08-11 02:29:01

Made my first and still favorite D&D character for Baldur's Gate 3. Nevias Proudfoot, the halfling barbarian. 😆 I haven't even made it through the first area, yet, and I am totally hooked on this game!
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#BaldursGate3 #BG3 #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Gaming #PCGaming
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2023-08-10 23:39:11

Out to destroy my fingers, apparently. Hurt my right thumb over the weekend then cut my left ring finger today.
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2023-08-10 22:37:39

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@npub1w6k…duc8 It's a common misconception but they are actually "All*-Terrain Armored Transports."
* Exceptions apply.

2023-08-10 21:38:16

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@npub1k8h…0q3c Thanks! Gonna spend some time in the next couple of weeks checking their stuff out, assuming I'm not totally entranced by Baldur's Gate 3. 😅

2023-08-10 17:42:00

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@npub1c4z…32rf Thanks! I'll check those out.

2023-08-10 17:02:18

Hank Green playing in an actual-play TTRPG series is apparently the thing that I needed to push me over the edge into subscribing to Dropout TV. I do not regret it! The first episode of Mentopolis is great fun and Hank's character is easily my favorite PC. Now looking forward to exploring the other series that have piqued my interest and enjoy some Aabria Iyengar awesomeness.
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#ActualPlay #Dimension20 #DropoutTV #HankGreen #Mentopolis #NowStreaming #TabletopGaming #TabletopRPG #TTRPG #Vlogbrothers
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2023-08-08 21:13:01

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@npub15st…rlzj That is amazing. 😂

2023-08-08 06:13:15

Fediverse, what are some movies that you think should be required on a movie bucket list?
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#Cinema #Films #Movies

2023-08-08 06:01:04

What are your favorite movies?

2023-08-08 05:22:35

Started the week off right with a very productive Monday. Got a bunch of computers upgraded for the auto tech students, finally figured out and fixed a weird iPad issue that's been plaguing a staff member for awhile, and knocked out some trainings. We also got our 6-year old registered for 1st grade, which is strange because I swear he was born like 6 months ago… 🤯

2023-08-07 06:08:58

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@npub14eq…dk4w Thanks!

2023-08-07 04:28:41

My brother insists that this needs a name – so meet Dana. 😆 You know you have the best friends when they bring you the skulls of your enemies plated in gold for you to drink from.
Or they're just bribing me with awesome birthday presents so I don't kill their characters. 😂
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#Cup #DanaScully #DM #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #Gift #Mug #Skull #TheXFiles #XFiles
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2023-08-07 02:57:25

Stream will be starting later than normal tonight. Trying something a little different. https://www.youtube.com/RafeLangston

2023-08-07 02:19:45

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@npub17d6…evz4 We'll see.

2023-08-07 01:38:35

A few days delayed but we just finished watching "Subspace Rhapsody" and, as a person who *hates* musicals, I absolutely loved this episode! It's not quite as fun as "Those Old Scientists" but damn is it close. Stellar job by everyone who works to bring this series into existence.
Pay them better, Paramount!
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#StarTrek #StarTrekSNW #StrangeNewWorlds #SubspaceRhapsody

2023-08-06 23:43:16

Sadly, one of our players had a family emergency so we had to reschedule our Microscope game. Made the best of that extra time with a nap and some one-on-one time with my older son. We had tacos! Tacos make everything better. 😆
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#DadLife #Gaming #Microscope #TabletopGaming #TabletopRPG #Tacos #TTRPG #WorldBuilding
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2023-08-06 17:32:46

Continued our "Dragon of Icespire Peak" adventure last night. Having cleared the dwarven excavation site of oozes, the party stood face-to-face with a group of orcs... and another figure? It was Nawz, the half-Goliath younger half-brother of Wylston, their firbolg cleric.
They learned that months before, Nawz had bested the orc chieftain in battle and had taken his place with their eldest brother, Wart-Stew, as his right-hand. However, when the white dragon came and displaced them from their stronghold atop Icespire Peak, Wart-Stew was killed trying to save the young orclings.
Nawz offered to let Wylston join the tribe, but Wylston declined. Instead, they agreed to let the orcs have the ruins as a new stronghold. Having evacuated the protesting dwarf archaeologists, they all returned to Phandalin.
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#DnD #DnD5e #DragonOfIcespirePeak #DungeonsAndDragons #RPG #TabletopGaming TabletopRPG #TTRPG

2023-08-05 15:04:17

I prefer this one.
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#Picard #StarTrek #StarTrekPIC #StarTrekPicard

2023-08-02 02:00:35

Made it back home around 5:30 am, slept for a few hours, then spent the day cleaning the car, running errands, and delivering gifts. Wrapped it all up with some Chinese food from one of our favorite restaurants… now it's time to relax and enjoy a well-earned food coma. 😋

2023-08-02 01:54:03

Adventures in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California.
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#Adventure #California #Forest #Nature #Redwoods #RoadTrip #Travel #Trees #USA
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2023-07-15 01:52:58

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@npub1pza…lxsl I started with Exandria Unlimited (my first character was actually inspired by Orym), then I watched all of Campaign 1. I really couldn't get into Campaign 2, though, so skipped to Campaign 3 after about 20 episodes.

2023-07-15 00:55:23

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It's nice finally being caught back up with Critical Role. Matt Mercer and crew ignited my initial interest in D&D and now I have this awesome creative outlet that is also a semi-weekly social event and therapy session. Seriously, the mental health benefits of this hobby cannot be overstated, at least in my case.
Now to check out Candela Obscura…

2023-07-14 18:48:39

Now Watching:
"Reunited | Critical Role | Campaign 3, Episode 64"
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https://youtu.be/voL2H0vLPm4
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#CriticalRole #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons

2023-07-11 17:12:25

Did we really need a Wonka origin story? No… yes… no, definitely not… but yes. https://youtu.be/otNh9bTjXWg
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#Movies #MovieTrailer #Wonka

2023-07-09 18:31:34

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@npub1pza…lxsl It's a fun little tweak. Probably going to be my standard going forward.

2023-07-09 16:38:14

Bhaurb (Human Barbarian)
Left-Handed Hummingbird (aka "Bird," Tabaxi Rogue)
Miala (Drow Fighter)
Skolis (Yuan-Ti Paladin)
Wylston (Firbolg Cleric)
Last night, the party decided to send word of the dragon to the dwarves excavating nearby ruins which had been recently discovered. Joined again by Skolis, they set out, heading southwest of Phandalin.
Arriving late that afternoon, Wylston and Skolis noticed extra tracks following the dwarven footprints but the party lost the trail after they split off and up a lower section of canyon wall.
With the dwarves refusing to leave, despite Skolis's warning that there were echoes of evil energy in the ruins, the party agreed to help clear out the oozes within the temple so the dwarves could at least continue their work out of sight of any dragons flying overhead.
The oozes were dispatched easily enough and the party was able to even ascertain that the temple had been a place to worship and make sacrifices to the ancient dwarven god of greed.
On the way out, Bird spotted something suspicious: the faintest of green light from behind some rubble. Deciding to investigate, the party spent a few hours digging a path and discovered one last room with a statue holding a large green gem.
Unable to help herself, Bird grabbed the gem which immediately crumbled to dust in her paws, just before the statue exploded.
Hurt, but still alive, and having a new wariness about shiny things and a lesson in greed, they then made their way back out of the temple only to find a band of orcs descending upon the dwarves....
Tags: #DnD #DnD5e #DragonOfIcespirePeak #DungeonsAndDragons #TabletopGames #TabletopRPG #TTRPG

2023-07-09 16:09:16

The group decided to switch things up a little bit and we tried the alternate proficiency rules from the 5th Edition DM's Guide (p. 263), using proficiency dice instead of a straight proficiency bonus. I think we'll be sticking with it. The added variability was fun and made the difference on a few rolls.
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