Knowledge is power, so let's learn about how the underwater world works. I have a background as a Divemaster (PADI, SDI), Master Scuba Diver (PADI), Commerical Diver (SCUBA to 40m, Surface Supply to 30m), and as a Scientific Diver (CAUS). I also have my SVOP. Pressure is measured in Bar, with one bar representing 1 Atmosphere of pressure. Pressure increases at depth at a rate of 1 Bar or Atmosphere per 10 metres. If you want to get super math-y about it you can, but 10m is close enough for the bulk of work and fun done underwater.

Easy:
1. These are subjects that require far higher levels of comfort and boundary respect than conventional themes.
2. These subjects attract creepshow MFs that make it ick.
3. There are games that cover it to various degrees but they aren't #DnD so they don't get press. #TTRPG

https://twitter.com/joindicebreaker/status/1671130083858235394

If you want to explore romance in games, the first game to come to mind is Blue Rose by @GreenRoninPub. This is some romantic fantasy inspired action built on the AGE system. It's a good game, fun setting, and very LGBTQ+ friendly. blueroserpg.com

This interview is INSANE and I don't use that term lightly. The operational failures he's describing as "routine" and "normal" are absolutely not. And then he gushes about the designer's lineage as though that somehow matters in all this.

And the emergency ascent devices he's describing? What the actual hell? That's not making this thing more safe! Every piece of information coming out about this makes it more terrifying by orders of magnitude!

As a former commercial diver, every aspect of this story is horrific to me on a professional level.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/1670829943901638661

When you announce to the world that you need an internet connection to make a dive, and you're in the middle of the Atlantic about to send a submersible controlled by an early 00's logitech controller down 3800m, you might want to reconsider.