# game notes (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover game notes. Page: Feed: --- ## [Encounters with AI](https://www.fandomlife.net/8718/) _2026-05-11 · Ian O'Rourke · Fandomlife_ We’re all dealing with encounters with AI these days; even if you’re actively trying to avoid it, you’re going to be subjected to it one way or another. An AI image here. A piece of AI slop on the internet. A quick research question via ChatGPT. If you’re still in the workplace, you’re probably being \[…\] ## [Star Trek: End of an Era](https://www.fandomlife.net/8620/) _2026-05-03 · Ian O'Rourke · Fandomlife_ The purchase of Paramount by Skydance Media, or by a tech mogul’s nepo baby, depending on your point of view, might mean Star Trek ends its current ‘era’ of production. I’m going to go on to give my view of this era, but it’s probably safe to say that, at this point, it has sent \[…\] ## [Werewolf Road Trip: Episode Three](https://www.fandomlife.net/8560/) _2026-05-02 · Ian O'Rourke · Fandomlife_ We have a history with third sessions. Not sure how it came about, but for whatever reason, the gaming group that was, via numerous choices and signals across the table, often landed third sessions that proved pretty critical to the overall experience of the campaign. This was no different with this campaign. As usual, these \[…\] ## [Werewolf Road Trip: Episode Two](https://www.fandomlife.net/8490/) _2026-04-26 · Ian O'Rourke · Fandomlife_ Here is a question for you: can good things come out of confusion? I’m a fan of avoiding confusion. Ensure the game’s texture is understood. Clarify the purpose of scenes if things are a bit vague. Utilise a session zero so everyone is on the same page. We can go on and on. Despite this, \[…\] ## [You Don’t Need to Act!](https://www.fandomlife.net/8493/) _2026-04-11 · Ian O'Rourke · Fandomlife_ At its core, this article argues that acting isn’t really what the tabletop role-playing experience is about. It can be, but in many cases it isn’t. In some cases, it’s because the adopted playstyle actively de-prioritises it, but that’s not the focus here. I want scenes that are meaningful, have depth, and convey some emotion, \[…\] ## [Werewolf Road Trip: Episode One](https://www.fandomlife.net/8442/) _2026-02-07 · Ian O'Rourke · Fandomlife_ What happens when two friends who used to belong to a long-term, now broken-up gaming group start having similar thoughts about the quality of the tabletop role-playing experience independently? Well, they eventually start voicing those concerns, connections around similar feelings are made, and a new campaign arises. Thank, frickin’ God. As usual, these posts about \[…\] ## [Has role-playing become routine?](https://www.fandomlife.net/8389/) _2025-09-07 · Ian O'Rourke · Fandomlife_ The human brain is a strange and wondrous thing. It can shift things to the foreground and background, deciding that some things are background routines, not worthy of our attention. When this happens, it has strange effects on both the perception of the thing itself and time. The simplest example was the commute to work, \[…\] ## [Fun Facts & Red Flags – Unprecedented Events](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/fun-facts-and-red-flags-unprecedented) _2025-05-14 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ The second round of the wildest NBA Playoffs in recent memory is almost over... here's a quick list of all the statistical drama. ## [Fun Facts & Red Flags – Game 1 Edition](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/fun-facts-and-red-flags-game-1-edition) _2025-04-21 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ Eight Game 1s are complete! Game 2s start tonight with Knicks/Pistons ## [Games Master As A Practice](https://www.fandomlife.net/8356/) _2025-04-12 · Ian O'Rourke · Fandomlife_ When the question ‘What is the best way to describe running a role-playing game?’ cycles around on social media, I answer that I view it as a practice. This response is often unique compared to the usual answers you get. Since I use the answer frequently, here is the inevitable post I can link to \[…\] ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BEjfIMBIkKbk) _2025-04-12 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [The State of the Heat, nightly tank-offs & the many tiers of the East](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/the-state-of-the-heat-nightly-tank) _2025-03-18 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ Some fun facts from the weekend as the regular season winds down ## [Fun Facts & Red Flags - March 14](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/fun-facts-and-red-flags-march-14) _2025-03-14 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ Standings watch season is here! ## [Leaving Substack](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/leaving-substack) _2025-03-10 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ A new domain for Swings & Takes ## [Fun Facts & Red Flags - March 7](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/fun-facts-and-red-flags-march-7) _2025-03-07 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ Happy tankathon weekend to those who celebrate (no one celebrate please) ## [Fun Facts & Red Flags - March 1st](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/fun-facts-and-red-flags-march-1st) _2025-03-01 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ Lakers are the league's best defence over the last 15, OKC keeps a streak alive & Steph Curry loves February 27th. ## [Fun Fact & Red Flags - February 25th](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/fun-fact-and-red-flags-february-25th) _2025-02-25 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ Here’s the first, post-all-star edition of Fun Facts & Red Flags. ## [Fun Facts & Red Flags - Players Edition](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/fun-facts-and-red-flags-players-edition) _2025-02-21 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ I was hoping to do a set of fun facts today but not all 30 teams have played the first game after the break – so, let’s do the first Players’ edition of Fun Facts & Red Flags. ## [J.P. Crawford is still different now](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/jp-crawford-is-still-different-now) _2025-02-17 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ 2023 wasn't a fluke ## [Fun Facts & Red Flags - February 14th](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/fun-facts-and-red-flags-february-567) _2025-02-14 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ Happy Valentine’s Day (& all-star break) weekend to you all!! ## [The shape of baseball](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/the-shape-of-baseball) _2025-02-13 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ Asymmetric goo ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/m81z2ixrq2k8) _2025-02-13 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Fun Facts & Red Flags - February 11th](https://statkeeks.substack.com/p/fun-facts-and-red-flags-february) _2025-02-11 · Keerthika Uthayakumar · Keerthika Uthayakumar_ The best time to start an NBA newsletter is at the start of the season. The second best time? After the deadline. ## [T-Mobile Park, solar powered](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/t-mobile-park-solar-powered) _2024-12-16 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ Proposing a new variable ## [Exalted: Let’s Fabula Ultima-ise](https://www.fandomlife.net/8240/) _2024-11-10 · Ian O'Rourke · Fandomlife_ Do you know the secret about the Fantasy Avengers idea? When I considered running something last time, it was the idea I wanted to pursue. However, it got swapped out at the last minute for the Werewolf: Accelerated campaign. It looks like it will happen again, as I’ve been wrestling with just running Fabula Ultima. Can this \[…\] ## [T-Mobile Park, factored](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/t-mobile-park-factored) _2024-10-21 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ Napkin math ## [Edgar the emissary](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/edgar-the-emissary) _2024-10-07 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ Keep it simple, stupid ## [The perpetual projection](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/the-perpetual-projection) _2024-09-30 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ Some notes on the season ## [T-Mobile Park, after dark](https://swingsandtakes.substack.com/p/t-mobile-park-after-dark) _2024-08-29 · Ryan Blake · Swings & Takes_ Whiffs against the sun