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Old School Dungeons & Dragons: Part 35

Posted on August 29, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Time for the latest compilation of old school Dungeons & Dragons threads; all of the compilations can be found in my Dungeons & Dragons blog tag. I’ve been more in a mood to do these posts on Bluesky, so this post … Continue reading →

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Internet nonsense and the St. Petersburg paradox

Posted on August 20, 2026 by skullsinthestars

On various social media sites I’ve seen the following hypothetical scenario bandied about: You are given the option to get $50,000 automatically or flip a coin for a 50% chance to win $50 million. Which option would you take? Most … Continue reading →

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Old School Dungeons & Dragons: Part 34

Posted on August 17, 2026 by skullsinthestars

Some time ago, I fell out of the habit of doing old school Dungeons & Dragons posts on social media, but recently I’ve been trying to get back in the game! This is the latest compilation of threads; all of … Continue reading →

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Appendix N: The Eldritch Roots of Dungeons & Dragons, edited by Peter Bebergal

Posted on August 29, 2025 by skullsinthestars

Book 25 for my 2025 goal of 30 books for the year! As is now default for me, my link to the book is through my bookshop dot org affiliate account. As folks are probably aware from this blog, I am a big … Continue reading →

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