The Modular Podcast

Modular is a D&D podcast that takes you through the famous modules of 5e! Hosted by @SheoThorath, @JukeLobe, & @dykegardener. New episodes out every Tuesday!

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[natalia @DAMIANISM0]

envejeció mejor que shape of you y sigue yendo tan dura como hace 14 años btw

[Joyce ★ @illjoy_]

We’re dropping the “good politics bad music” narrative. I’m not going to sit here and pretend this song is bad

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Godspeed brother. Luke sends you every ounce of passability he can muster

[Quinn The GM @quinnthegm]

I take the bar exam in one week

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@quinnthegm When I took the bar, I watched Theoden's speech on Pelennor Fields before the first day. On the second day, I watched Aragorn's speech at the Black Gate. Find something that puts you in the warrior mentality. The silliness + ferocity will put you in a good headspace to pass!!

[chef quibs @quibvs]

my mum asked me “have you done the dishes?”

i responded: “avengers doomsday!”

she smiled, she knew they were washed.

[The Green Kasey 🎃 @RawbertBeef]

I look at this… and I feel nothing.

[Best Movie Moments 🍿 @BestMovieMom]

Arnold Schwarzenegger had to tone down his workout for Conan the Barbarian (1982) because his chest muscles were so large he couldn't swing a sword properly. He actually lost muscle mass to ensure his combat movements looked more natural and fluid.

[Anung Un Drama @spaceghost]

I worked my ass off at Planned Parenthood for YEARS for news like this. Incredible. Such an incredible bright spot in a post-Epstein world.

[kendall @filmbitten]

spielberg made a movie about how humanity needs to listen to & empathize with each other before we destroy ourselves and disguised it as an alien movie

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From our LGBTQ+ characters over the years to our cast and listeners, Modular celebrates Pride Month. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

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Raven's new character Gem, is on the hunt for adventure in our newest season. What do you think of the Tabaxi Monk thus far?
#LostMineOfPhandelver #DND #CharacterArt

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New season, new cleric - meet Karyn the Goliath cleric of Order 😎

#characterart #dnd5e #LostMineOfPhandelver

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New season, new cleric - meet Karyn the Goliath cleric of Order 😎

#characterart #dnd5e #LostMineOfPhandelver

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A new season means new character art! Meet Oolix, the Plasmoid Wizard who just wants to help 🥹

#dnd5e #characterart #LostMineOfPhandelver

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A recent episode had a shout out to @donutpete - we hope you all enjoyed 😎

https://t.co/qysay7RCSl

[Booker @chinchilladas]

Mickey 17 was a good movie and those who don’t like it lack joy and whimsy

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@MaxNevermindMe Sound of Metal 🤷‍♂️

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The Northman goes inexcusably hard

[Cinema Connoisseur @MovieEndorser]

What’s Your Favorite Robert Eggers Film?

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The last book is slated to be called "a dream of spring" let's be fucking forreal here Brandy Sandy.

[Fandom Pulse @fandompulse]

Brandon Sanderson on why he would not finish George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones even if he was asked:

"I wouldn't say yes to finishing ASOIAF, if asked. (And I don't think they'd ask me.) I'd respectfully decline. I wouldn't be right for the job for many reasons. I wouldn't want to put in the content that the series has, and part of that is due to my religious faith, part of it is just who I am. I don't shy away from difficult material, but I prefer not to get explicit.

Honestly, when I read it in George's work, I often just cringe. I don't think it fits in prose; I think it looks tacky. But that's almost 100% due to the my religious leanings. I realize that others don't read such scenes in the same way as I do.

However, I'd suggest that this is actually a minor reason why I'd be a bad writer on this series, despite having enormous respect for GRRM and his talent as a storyteller.

The primary reason has to do with fundamental optimism vs pessimism. I write darkness into my books, but it is darkness as contrast to light, and there is always a spark of hope. George's work seems fundamentally pessimistic--which I don't say as a slam. One of my favorite short stories is Harrison Bergeron, which is also fundamentally pessimistic. Saying George's work is pessimistic doesn't mean that HE is pessimistic, only that he creates a work of art that evokes emotion and discussion through pessimistic themes.

As a comparison, I'm glad that Silver Age science fiction produced both Harrison Bergeron and Star Trek--but I'm Star Trek, not Harrison Bergeron. Calling me in to work on this piece would be like calling in Spielberg to finish a Tarantino film. (Not to imply I deserve to be ranked with either one.) Sure, he could do it, but wouldn't you want someone who themselves makes films with Tarantino-like themes?

My work is also fundamentally different from George's in our use of magic. We've talked about books, and he points out (rightly) that I often use a heavily magical component in my stories--particularly the endings. This is because I'm writing science/magic hybrids, and the idea of magic as progress is fascinating to me. George, however, prefers his magic to be arcane, unknown, and dark--not a tool, but a force you can sometimes (with great danger) apply. This is a small issue, as I'm fond of books that use magic differently, I've just made a stylistic choice in how I do what I do."

Do you think this still holds?

[largest rodent @capybaroness]

largely responsible for a surge in cinephilia among young people that has almost no historical precedent while also helping raise the profiles of older films that would have otherwise gone forgotten and new films that would otherwise fly under the radar. undeniably good for film.