# crusade (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover crusade. Page: Feed: --- ## [Horror movie teasers and an interesting new trend](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/horror-movie-teasers-and-an-interesting) _2026-08-21 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Have you noticed this? ## [While You're Out: Painting Miniatures at TableTop Game & Hobby in Overland Park](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/tabletop-game-hobby-retailer-spotlight) _2026-08-20 · Amy Ratcliffe · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ Meet Walter, co-owner of TableTop Game & Hobby, and discover how painting classes, community tables, and Paint-a-Palooza help hobbyists feel welcome and get their minis painted. More ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt 7: 'The Pen is Mightier than the Sword'](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-abc) _2026-08-19 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ It's a rescue, old boy! ## [The Army Painter Academy: Old Grogg from ArcWorlde](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/the-army-painter-academy-old-grogg-from-arcworlde) _2026-08-18 · Tyler Mengel · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ Learn how to paint the belligerent troll, Old Grog, from Warp Miniatures and be ready to rampage out from beneath the bridge in your next game of ArcWorlde. More ## [No Laughing Matter: Men Behaving Badly (Pt 2)](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/no-laughing-matter-men-behaving-badly-505) _2026-08-17 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The cult of laddism begins with the BBC's third and fourth seasons... ## [Ravenloft: Mecha Games Edition — Session 2: Clean the Murder House](https://toddhdow.com/2026/08/16/ravenloft-mecha-games-edition-session-2-clean-the-murder-house/) _2026-08-16 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ Campaign Status Campaign: Ravenloft: Mecha Games EditionSession: 2Party Level: 4Current Location: Terror in Tepest (Oatmarsh)Status: The party investigated the disappearance of villagers at a harvest ritual site and defeated the corrupted druid Burla and her predatory Death’s Head Tree.Next Session: Sunday September 13 and/or 27 2026. 1. Session Summary The session began with the party \[…\] ## [When the Cross Took Up the Sword](https://toddhdow.com/2026/08/15/when-the-cross-took-up-the-sword/) _2026-08-15 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ How Christianity Got from “Turn the Other Cheek” to Holy War About Holy WarsHoly Wars is my ongoing exploration of the collision between religion, power, politics and violence—from the ancient world through the Crusades and beyond. It’s also part of a larger writing project examining how people come to believe that conflict can be sacred. \[Read why \[…\] ## [In Count Binface, popular culture has a new political hero](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/in-count-binface-popular-culture) _2026-08-15 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The ‘establishment’ figure now better known than ever… ## [Escaping Reality](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/escaping-reality) _2026-08-14 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The feel good TV effect of Ted Lasso, Sex Education and more... ## [Colour of the Month: Olive Green](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/colour-of-the-month-olive-green) _2026-08-13 · Tyler Mengel · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ Welcome to the first Colour of the Month, where we take a look at not a particular paint, but rather an entire colour family! This month we explore the many shades of olive green across all our paint ranges, as well as some examples and tutorials that utilise them. More ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g2ZEy9fTUGPD) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt 6: 'Papers, Please!'](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-be4) _2026-08-12 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ I suddenly remembered my Charlemagne... ## [The Army Painter Academy: How to Paint Skin Tones](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/the-army-painter-academy-skin-tones) _2026-08-11 · Tyler Mengel · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ Learn how to paint light, dark, and tan skin tones in just a few easy steps with the help of Joachim and our trio of skin tone Flexible Triads in our latest Academy article! ## [50 Years On: Five films from August 1976](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/film-at-50-5-films-from-august-1976) _2026-08-10 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The Shootist, Obsession, The Ritz and more... ## [Skynet Has Arrived](https://toddhdow.com/2026/08/08/skynet-has-arrived/) _2026-08-08 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ Drones, signals, surveillance – and what happens when we can no longer trust the encryption holding the modern world together. There is a scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day where Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 explains how Skynet becomes self-aware and, almost immediately, turns humanity’s own military infrastructure against it. A defence network becomes intelligent. The machines \[…\] ## [The Bond Corner: The Men Who Could Be Bond](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/the-bond-corner-the-men-who-could) _2026-08-07 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Does anyone do it better? ## [Painted Perspectives: Building Armies with Let's Get Warhammered](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/painted-perspectives-lets-get-warhammered) _2026-08-06 · Amy Ratcliffe · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ Viriel, aka Let’s Get Warhammered, talks 90s ’Eavy Metal inspiration, batch-painting zen, tabletop-ready armies, and the welcoming community that keeps her painting. More ## [What I'm Watching: The Bear, House of the Dragon & Ann Droid!](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/what-im-watching-the-bear-house-of) _2026-08-05 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Dragons, robots and some intense cooking... ## [The Arena Challenge: The Front Lines](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/the-arena-challenge-the-front-lines) _2026-08-04 · Tyler Mengel · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ The Faithful and the Fallen prepare to march to the front lines in the battle for the Arena Challenge as we check in with out contestants at the midway point. Mud, blood, and rust. Fanatic, Air, and Speedpaint. The pigments of the eternal struggle march ever on as our warbands draw nearer the end. More ## [No Laughing Matter: Men Behaving Badly (Pt 1)](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/no-laughing-matter-men-behaving-badly) _2026-08-03 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The first two 'different' ITV series... ## [THE 'SARACEN' MERCENARIES OF RICHARD I](https://medieval.substack.com/p/the-saracen-mercenaries-of-richard) _2026-08-03 · Mark Watkins · Richard the Lionheart - A Medieval Newsletter_ I find some background on an intriguing legend (?) ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J92fFCsVavNL) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Book of Dow: Opening the Archive](https://toddhdow.com/2026/08/01/book-of-dow-opening-the-archive/) _2026-08-01 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ A family history, a forgotten genealogy, and a project that may become something stranger In October 2023, I stood on a street in Newburyport, Massachusetts, trying to picture a house that had disappeared centuries ago. Cars moved past us. People walked between shops and restaurants. Across the road stood the public library where Jen and \[…\] ## [Spider-Man: Brand New Day is all about letting go of the MCU we loved](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-all-about) _2026-07-31 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ A fourth film that tries to please two different masters... ## [Spider-Man: No Way Home is a rollicking, reality-breaking adventure](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/spider-man-no-way-home-is-a-rollicking) _2026-07-29 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Three for the price of one... ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt 5: "Into the Lion's Den"](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-04b) _2026-07-28 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ A race against evil... ## [Spider-Man: Far From Home is a fun, frothy but never throwaway Endgame comedown](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/spider-man-far-from-home-is-a-fun) _2026-07-27 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ A school trip to never forget... ## [Curse of Strahd Highland Edition – e4 summary](https://toddhdow.com/2026/07/26/cos-he-e4-summary/) _2026-07-27 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ Campaign Status Campaign: Curse of Strahd, Highland EditionDate: Sunday July 26 2026Session: 4Party Level: 3Current Location: Death HouseStatus: Exploring the dungeon beneath the houseNext Session: Sun Aug 9 and/or Sun Sep 27 2026 DM Campaign Archive: Session 4 Record 1. Session Summary The party officially transitioned from the upper floors of the manor into the dungeon \[…\] ## [Building a Creative Ecosystem](https://toddhdow.com/2026/07/25/building-a-creative-ecosystem/) _2026-07-25 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ How I’m building a sustainable creative system for writing books, blogging, and sharing ideas through ToddHDow Studios. People often imagine writing as the moment someone sits down in front of a blank page. The truth is, that’s only the visible part of the process. Writing begins long before the first sentence is typed. It begins \[…\] ## [Spider-Man: Homecoming is a confident coming of age tale](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/spider-man-homecoming-is-a-confident) _2026-07-24 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Not quite yet doing everything a Spider-Man can... ## [That Time We Airbrushed Dragons in a Castle](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/dnd-in-a-castle-airbrush-workshop-miniature-painting) _2026-07-23 · Amy Ratcliffe · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ The Army Painter joined D&D in a Castle for an immersive weekend of roleplaying, dragons, and airbrushing at Walworth Castle. Factory Team painter Medders’ Miniatures introduced attendees to airbrush techniques, miniature painting, and bringing their D&D adventures to life in colour. More ## [Avengers: Doomsday invites a new era of ‘legacyquel’ filmmaking](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/avengers-doomsday-invites-a-new-era) _2026-07-23 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ They’re bringing an old kind of party to you... ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aznpo54aYoOT) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt 4: "Don't Call Me Junior!"](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-34d) _2026-07-22 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Well, it was rather wonderful... ## [Make The Army Painter One of Your Gen Con Stops](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/the-army-painter-at-gen-con-2026) _2026-07-21 · Amy Ratcliffe · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ Make The Army Painter one of your Gen Con stops for live painting demos, Speedpaint Markers, hobby advice, and miniature painting events. More ## [The Philippide translation, part II](https://medieval.substack.com/p/the-philippide-translation-part-ii) _2026-07-21 · Mark Watkins · Richard the Lionheart - A Medieval Newsletter_ The continuing account of the war between Richard and Philip ## [Nolan Variations: His Turn, Pledge and Prestige](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/nolan-variations-his-turn-pledge) _2026-07-20 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Are you watching closely? ## [Nolan Variations: Dunkirk](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/nolan-variations-dunkirk) _2026-07-19 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ And his cinematic ideology... ## [Preparing for Game Night: Inside My DM Prep Process](https://toddhdow.com/2026/07/18/preparing-for-game-night-inside-my-dm-prep-process/) _2026-07-18 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ One of the questions I get asked most often is surprisingly simple: “How much prep do you actually do before a session?” The honest answer? Less than I used to. That probably sounds strange coming from someone who loves worldbuilding, campaign design, and collecting maps, books, miniatures, and terrain. But over the last year or \[…\] ## [The Odyssey of Christopher Nolan](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-of-christopher-nolan) _2026-07-18 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ A style. A theme. A link. A thesis. ## [The terrifying, dystopian finale of Brookside](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/the-terrifying-dystopian-finale-of) _2026-07-17 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Soap opera nightmare fuel... ## [Paint With Us at San Diego Comic-Con 2026](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/the-army-painter-at-san-diego-comic-con-2026) _2026-07-16 · Amy Ratcliffe · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ Paint with The Army Painter at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Visit Booth #1534 for hands-on demos, hobby advice, new products, classes, and Paint & Take activities. More ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Pt 3 - “X Marks the Spot!”](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-175) _2026-07-15 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ God be with you on your quest… ## [Why I’m Writing Holy Wars](https://toddhdow.com/2026/07/11/why-im-writing-holy-wars/) _2026-07-11 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ Why would a cybersecurity engineer spend more than twenty years researching Christian history and the Crusades? This is the story behind Holy Wars. ## [William the Breton, the Philippide, Richard the Lionheart](https://medieval.substack.com/p/william-the-breton-the-philippide) _2026-07-10 · Mark Watkins · Richard the Lionheart - A Medieval Newsletter_ An AI translation of a previously untranslated medieval history ## [The Arena Challenge: The Warbands Grow](https://thearmypainter.com/blogs/explore/the-arena-challenge-the-warbands-grow) _2026-07-09 · Tyler Mengel · The Army Painter (B2C) - Explore_ The Arena Challenge marches on as new recruits swell the ranks of our contestants' warbands. Discover all the latest amazing hobby from the hands of our talented Faithful and Fallen as they progress further into the grimdark shadows of Trench Crusade. ## [The Quiet Miracles of AI](https://toddhdow.com/2026/07/04/the-quiet-miracles-of-ai/) _2026-07-04 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ Artificial intelligence is doing far more than generating artwork. Discover how AI is accelerating cystic fibrosis research, transforming medicine, and acting as a force multiplier for scientific discovery. ## [The Death of Robin Hood: a review](https://medieval.substack.com/p/the-death-of-robin-hood-a-review) _2026-07-03 · Mark Watkins · Richard the Lionheart - A Medieval Newsletter_ Violent, cold, dark & strange ## [Welcome to ToddHDow Studios](https://toddhdow.com/2026/06/29/welcome-to-toddhdow-studios/) _2026-06-29 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ ToddHDow.com has been part of my life for more than twenty years. Over that time it’s been a personal website, a résumé, a place to share projects, and occasionally a home for whatever happened to capture my attention at the time. If you’ve visited before, you might notice that things look a little different. Not \[…\] ## [The complexity of an Ecological Chaos Garden](https://zyxo.wordpress.com/2026/06/26/the-complexity-of-an-ecological-chaos-garden/) _2026-06-26 · zyxo · Mixotricha_ Chaos is not the opposite of order. At first sight, an ecological chaos garden may look disorganized. Plants grow close together, flowers appear between vegetables, herbs spread where they are useful, and self-seeded plants are often welcomed instead of removed. To many people, it looks like nature has simply taken over. In reality, the opposite \[…\] ## [From the devil we came, and to the devil we will go](https://medieval.substack.com/p/from-the-devil-we-came-and-to-the) _2026-06-23 · Mark Watkins · Richard the Lionheart - A Medieval Newsletter_ Richard the Lionheart and The Little Mermaid, sitting in a Starbucks... ## [Deus Vult: The Cry That Echoed Across a Thousand Years](https://toddhdow.com/2026/06/18/deus-vult-the-cry-that-echoed-across-a-thousand-years/) _2026-06-18 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ About Holy WarsHoly Wars is my ongoing exploration of the collision between religion, power, politics and violence—from the ancient world through the Crusades and beyond. It’s also part of a larger writing project examining how people come to believe that conflict can be sacred. \[Read why I’m writing Holy Wars →\] Deus Vult. God wills it. Nearly \[…\] ## [How I Use AI to Become a Better Dungeon Master](https://toddhdow.com/2026/06/08/how-i-use-ai-to-become-a-better-dungeon-master/) _2026-06-09 · Todd Dow · ToddHDow Studios_ Artificial Intelligence has become one of the most valuable tools behind my DM screen. Whenever I mention that, people tend to assume one of two things. Either they think AI is somehow running my games for me, or they think it’s a gimmick that produces generic fantasy content. In reality, it’s neither. AI doesn’t replace \[…\]