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The callouts and pop-up reference is by far the greatest strength of DDB, for me. (The one thing I wish the DDB character sheet would let me do is customize the order of the screens (abilities, saves, etc; skills; inventory; etc) - or even eliminateone or more - when I'm using a small browser...

Sounds like you're prepared to focus on the potential benefits. I was pointing out the drawbacks, and I think I was pretty clear, but I've taken that as far as I care to.

I was pointing out a reason to not read on a Kindle. They will push what they want you to read, not necessarily books by authors you've enjoyed. You can look up what you've read, but will that be accurate? Who knows. And I clarified my general point above, in the post you quoted. I mentioned...

Amazon doesn't care if you remember the name of the book you're reading on your Kindle, or the author' name. They will remind you of other books by that author if they think doing so will make them more money, or of books that are "similar" (i.e. that they want to sell or rent to you). My...

Cool. a) I didn't say it affected her enjoyment. Why would it? b) While we're at it, why does the author's name matter? Why be reminded of annoying details like the book's title or who wrote it? Why would anyone want to be reminded about such trivial matters? ;)

This is a concern of mine as well, that the platforms we get used to will affect how the games are designed, and design approaches that having nothing to do with digital experiences will fall by the wayside. This is a very important point. I regularly ask my wife what she's currently reading...

Increasingly, I feel like a lot of this kind of technology tries to sell itself as user-friendly and as a way to improve or streamline the user's experience, when actually the limits of hardware, software, a business' interest and budget - and probably forces I'm not thinking of - determine...

So again: super-clear text and layout is the foundation. :)

I think it's worth noting that color is a problem for some people, so super-clean and super-clear text and layout is the foundation.

Yes. ;)

This. I guess a counter argument might be "but in the modern marketplace how can I compete with those who do use "AI"-generated images". I think the answer is that in this industry/hobby you do it by overtly not using "AI" stuff.

This reminds me of the dangers of temp-tracking during film production. This is when the director, editor, et al will drop in pre-existing music while editing a movie. They do this to get feel for what the film or a scene will feel like, and/or to suggest to a film score composer the kind of...

I intentionally use "AI" services very, very little, but I suspect their enshittification has already begun. So, they will become less and less rewarding for users. On the one hand, as an artist I try not to judge those who do not have illustration skills and who use "AI" image generators to...

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Seconded. I love the idea, but found it really awkward to use. I recognize that part of this is just how my neurodivergent brain works, but there were just too many factors involved in every single roll: different sized dice, different colored dice, symbols instead of numbers, the symbols can...

Most recently: Hamnet By the end, this is a gut-wrenching, tear-jerking kind of movie, especially if you've raised children. Jessie Buckley should get an Oscar for the final scene alone.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy It's possible that my wife and I quote this movie daily.

A focus on doing the essentials better, rather than adding lots of whistles and bells? Kudos to them.

Off the top of my head I'd say Raiders of the Lost Ark as well. I don't know how you do what that movie's doing any better than how it does it, and I love what it's doing and how it does it. I think Harrison Ford playing Indiana Jones directed by Steven Spielberg is 100% solid gold, even in...

I hate how many things I think I need in front of me to run a game, and I can't seem to talk myself out of it. I wind up switching between too many things, which makes me anxious. Also, when I don't immediately know the answer to something or know what to do next, I default to panicking. If I...