JunkyardTornado

Writing, tabletop gaming, Gaslands, painting minis, baseball, music, guitar, songwriting, other stuff

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2024-09-05 12:28:58

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/3/24234811/nanowrimo-ai-stance-classist-ableist-criticism

2024-08-31 02:36:53

Free Zine Week 2024 bundle is now live. It is PWYW. Lots of cool art, a few TTRPG games (that's what I contributed) and some weird stuff, too. Support some indie creatives.
https://itch.io/b/2626/free-zine-week-2024

2024-07-19 12:44:27

#ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgames
https://thedebrief.org/good-news-nerds-playing-dungeons-and-dragons-is-probably-good-for-you/

2024-06-03 03:27:18

This is interesting. I'm def one of those that doesn't look forward to having Windows 10 support end. Not sure what direction I'll go, but not excited for being made to use Win 11.... and can't stand Mac. So who knows.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-10-support-ending-could-be-an-environmental-disaster-that-puts-240-million-pcs-on-the-scrapheap

2024-05-22 04:02:22

This looks fun #ttrpg #tabletopgames #tabletoprpg
https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/hello-wizard-i-have-a-problem/news/hello-wizard-have-problem-rpg

2024-05-18 04:53:56

Since 4 of the listed bands are on my favorites list, I decided to go ahead and share this article. It's now on my to do list to listen to the others.
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/8_modern_metal_bands_that_keep_the_classic_metal_spirit_alive-165702

2024-05-12 03:49:44

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@npub10pr…qn7d here's most of the Roger Corman movies I have in my collection... all wonderful gems.
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/112/426/075/951/520/621/original/cf41010fd7535580.jpg

2024-05-08 12:51:58

I have a new novel out. By the Skin of the Teeth. Sci fi adventure. Action adventure in the style of the pulps. 4th in my Sent to the Stars series, this little arc is done. Check it out. #SentToTheStars #ByTheSkinOfTheTeeth #writing #WritingCommunity #SciFi #SciFiAdventure #NewBook
By the Skin of the Teeth (Sent to the Stars Novel Book 4) https://a.co/d/5OO5GH4

2024-04-28 04:37:15

I got a new phone case (my old one was falling apart to the point that it wasn't staying on the phone anymore) and I swear, it practically feels like I got a new phone.

2024-04-27 04:07:05

Do you need a super chill music mix? I made this one. My friends love it. Check it out. #music #MusicMix #Chillestness
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG6brTqWup0qU2yxNyUCscP7ksZe2cUsJ&si=BOyvvV37HwOmTiam

2024-04-07 14:23:11

It's interesting how much the West End Games #StarWars #ttrpg affected the SW universe and canon. I had no idea. #TableTopGames #TabletopRPG
https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/star-wars-rpg.html

2024-04-05 15:17:59

Entertaining article. #ttrpg one star reviews from Amazon... broken down by Rascal News. I got out some legit laugh out louds. https://www.rascal.news/why-do-yall-hate-tabletop-rpgs/ #tabletopGames #tabletopRolePlayingGame

2024-03-24 12:45:33

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@npub1nxu…4hun I have seen that. First question... are you using Open Xcom or just the original? Open Xcom had more display options, I think. I'm using the Final Mod Pack.
Here's my video options
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/112/150/729/170/648/887/original/c43330b7cb5c5f47.jpg

2024-03-21 01:32:34

Dungeons and Dragons Deva I painted up for a friend. Nothing fancy, just table ready. Nice to see what can be done with some contrast paint, some wash, and working quickly. Minus drying times.... prob 15-20 min for this one.
You know I just wanted to make this model into the angel dude from Barbarella.
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/112/131/093/343/875/295/original/ed116000eefdcef8.jpg

2024-03-21 00:09:50

I've been playing the original Xcom since it came out, now I've been living Open Xcom. Aliens attacking the base has always been a rare treat... I recorded one.
My squad is mostly less than adequate... somehow we muddle through. P.S. I did save my game throughout, but never used those saves. I typically don't, but somehow doing that gives me peace of mind.
https://youtu.be/wqvv1NX-B-U?si=KlRptTZaaSveqoN-

2024-03-14 04:48:08

Due to life, it's been tough getting any painting done lately. But had a little time last night. Here's 1:72 scale Max. #PaintingMinis #Gaslands
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/112/092/227/385/893/503/original/46a7243849c5fbd6.jpg

2024-02-21 23:34:43

Needing to be up through the night, I had some time, so I decided to write a short adventure. Made completely in Paint 3D, I wanted to see what it was like making something fully in this program... it came on my cpu. System Agnostic. Free. One-page. Check it out! #ttrpg #TabletopGames #TTRPGS #TabletopGaming
https://junkyardtornado.itch.io/mud-readers-deep

2024-01-28 21:31:09

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@npub1aum…5jx0 in the one short book where I had some flashback scenes I used italics. Not sure if that was the right choice, but felt good to me at the time. They were usually at the start of chapters and less than a page in length.

2024-01-28 04:17:15

https://junkyardtornado.itch.io/vault-of-the-star-gods-children
It's been a while since I've posted on itch.io but not for lack of ideas. This is a dungeon for the #Cairn system, although easily adapted to many other fantasy #ttrpg systems.
Visitors from outer space come down and are soon revered as gods. They build a vault to house a treasure and utilize elves to protect it, promising endless life. By the time the the adventure takes place, a long time has passed. The vault protectors have been reduced to undead, shells of their former selves. Yet the vault remains sealed...
Free to download (donations accepted). 3 pages of text. 1 dungeon map. Check it out.
I wrote it for the Jennell Jaquays Memorial Game Jam.... which there are a few days left if you want to send in your own submission!
#tabletopgaming #OSR #CairnRPG

2023-12-20 14:00:43

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@npub1aum…5jx0 I have tried naming, but found it difficult. That balance of hinting at the chapter contents without giving too much away is a feat that's challenging to repeat over and over. I go with numbers. I also tend to write in a style that's many short chapters. I think it fits.
Also... the point you mentioned about naming chapters after a character when the POV shifts... yes, I like that. I've done similar, but for sections of a book.

2023-12-03 12:47:53

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/19/opinion/rich-billionaires-philanthropy-covid.html

2023-10-27 15:24:54

Sometimes it's tough to find that motivation to paint minis... for me, I can usually get something going if I pull out a few squats to work on. Here's my latest additions to my crew. #40k #paintingminis #40Ksquats #miniaturepainting #Warhammer40k
https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/111/307/667/632/149/065/original/d2f420f3151165d8.jpg

2023-07-18 20:14:51

It's about time I finally posted an #introduction. My name is Jason and I'm into lots of creative projects. I write #ttrpgs and adventures to go with them. You can check out lots on my itch.io page: https://junkyardtornado.itch.io/ most are donation based. I enjoy lots of different systems. A couple games I've written include Be You Bold and Sent to the Stars. #BeYouBold #SentToTheStars #tabletopgaming
I also paint minis and enjoy some tabletop war gaming. And #Gaslands is a fav!
I also write novels, mostly sci fi adventure, but some other things, too. https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AJason+Renslow&s=relevancerank&text=Jason+Renslow&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 #writingcommunity
And I'm a guitar strumming song writer, too.
https://jasonrenslow.bandcamp.com/album/star-in-a-squirrel-cookie-part-1
I try to do at least a little something creative every day.
Other than that, I work as a special education teacher for my day job. Occasionally I post something political. I care a lot about public education and health care, and building community.