Allison says that Kevin Can F**k Himself

Continuing my run of #ttrpg posts, I've written (probably too much) about applying some real-world to Fireball spells in #DnD.

https://stephencollins.org/posts/fireball/

#blogging

The real world physics (and a little chemistry) of a Fireball spell

The most important question for a GM (or other players) to ask when the party spellcaster enthusiastically yells, “I cast Fireball,” is “are…

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Do not disturb.

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A domain name might cost just a few dollars.

But the registrar you choose can affect:
• renewals
• domain management
• transfers
• support
• overall experience

Been comparing Google Domains and GoDaddy recently and found some interesting differences.

What domain registrar are you using these days?

https://www.freqwebs.com/google-domains-vs-godaddy/

#Domains #Blogging #WordPress #BuildInPublic

Google Domains vs GoDaddy: Which Domain Registrar to Choose

Confused between Google Domains vs GoDaddy? Compare pricing, features, support, and ease of use to choose the best domain registrar for your website.

Freqwebs

#google #adsense #approval #blogging
Most bloggers still think you need 100+ articles before applying for AdSense.

In 2026, that’s outdated advice.

Google now looks more at:
• Helpful content
• Site quality
• Trust pages
• Mobile experience
• Original writing

A smaller high-quality blog can get approved faster than a huge low-value site.

Full guide:
https://www.panstag.com/2026/05/how-many-articles-before-adsense.html

Blog Hiking has been updated!

Search WordPress blogs via a hiking metaphor. Browse the results by elevation (time), find nearby landmarks (popular domains in results) and explore related trails (frequently-occurring words in the search results.)

Results should be way better. I also added the ability to page in more results and mute sites in search results.

Free, no ads, as always!

https://bloghiking.com/

#blogs #blogging #OSINT #WordPress

1 miner rescued after more than a week trapped in flooded Laos cave

At least one Laos gold miner has been brought out of a flooded cave where monsoon rains trapped a group for over a week, according to a Laotian rescue organization.  Rescue Volunteer for People said on social media that a person, who was not named, was brought out safely at 8:37 p.m. local time on Friday. It was not immediately clear how the miner was rescued. The organization said their name would be announced later.  Seven artisanal gold miners have been in the cave for nine days. […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/05/29/1-miner-rescued-after-more-than-a-week-trapped-in-flooded-laos-cave/

Writing a blog post where I need to build some custom graphics. At no point have I ever become more than vaguely familiar with how things like Photoshop, Pixelmator, GIMP, and such work. I am *very* slow. I don’t have the faintest about good workflow or efficiency. I guess it’s time to learn…

#ttrpg #graphics #blogging

Florida troopers net 249 in multi-agency immigration sweep

Florida Highway Patrol teamed up with five federal, state and local agencies this month for a three-day immigration enforcement operation along South Florida highways that resulted in 249 arrests and transfers to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to Fox News Digital, which rode along during the sweep.The operation, dubbed Operation 9 by FHP, assembled more than 100 officers before dawn at a Broward County station. Participating agencies included ICE, U.S. Border Patrol, the […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/05/29/florida-troopers-net-249-in-multi-agency-immigration-sweep/

Texas roller coaster malfunction leaves riders stranded 100 feet in the air for hours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITwgAZI4B5M Eight riders were stranded nearly 100 feet in the air on Thursday evening after a roller coaster in Texas stopped during its vertical climb. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier came to a stop midride, leaving the riders stuck on the incline for several hours. Video of the incident shows them seated in two rows of […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/05/29/texas-roller-coaster-malfunction-leaves-riders-stranded-100-feet-in-the-air-for-hours/