Nicholas Peterson
@fencingmonkey.bsky.social
Cinephile & tabletop gamer. Depression & absurdism. Tender & flaky.
Swear to god I saw people talking about this and the idea it wasn’t hyperbole never there’d my head
January 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Swear to god I saw people talking about this and the idea it wasn’t hyperbole never there’d my head
My Getting High and Playing Video Games is an honor student at Couch Middle School
I am so glad I never had kids omgerd.
I don't mean because Interesting Times.
I mean because holy shit parenting is such exhausting and hard work no fucking thank you. I like getting high and playing video games.
I don't mean because Interesting Times.
I mean because holy shit parenting is such exhausting and hard work no fucking thank you. I like getting high and playing video games.
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
My Getting High and Playing Video Games is an honor student at Couch Middle School
if only a squad of dudes in balaclavas would kick open the door to Kroger's and demand double coupons at gunpoint
The White House is laser focused on threatening a military takeover of Greenland.
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
Where’s the same focus on lowering costs?
January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
if only a squad of dudes in balaclavas would kick open the door to Kroger's and demand double coupons at gunpoint
Republicans have had no legal authority or precedent for anything they've done so far but yes let's definitely color within the lines rather than stop them
A lot of people are mad at Schumer for saying this. But he's right. Democrats don't control a single branch of government and they can't pass anything. Only Republicans can rein in Trump because they control both chambers of Congress. Democrats have no cards to play here.
Schumer: "Republicans must -- if there was ever a time, they must step up to the plate. This is the time. And if they don't, they're gonna feel the heat from their constituents."
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Republicans have had no legal authority or precedent for anything they've done so far but yes let's definitely color within the lines rather than stop them
Teams needs to add, alongside Available/Busy/Away, a status for ”Birria.”
actually lets do this this time tomorrow i ate too many birria and i need to like lay prone for a while im sorry
early preview for eager collectors tonight. in here at approx 7pm PST. most are 1/1, juicy pigments on good paper, three large scale pieces. scoop the polloi, you deserve TREASURE
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Teams needs to add, alongside Available/Busy/Away, a status for ”Birria.”
I hate the “Dems can’t do X” rhetoric.
Either they have no power here — which means our system is worthless — or they have power they can’t or won’t exercise — in which case they are.
Either they have no power here — which means our system is worthless — or they have power they can’t or won’t exercise — in which case they are.
People asking me "Well what are the Democrats SUPPOSED to do in opposition?"
They can try opposition. For a start.
They can try opposition. For a start.
Some Democrats hate that their party is largely positioning itself in opposition to the operation that resulted in Maduro's capture.
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
January 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
I hate the “Dems can’t do X” rhetoric.
Either they have no power here — which means our system is worthless — or they have power they can’t or won’t exercise — in which case they are.
Either they have no power here — which means our system is worthless — or they have power they can’t or won’t exercise — in which case they are.
Seeing lots of people upset about Venezuela. Probably would have been a good idea to all get together and decide that we didn't want one person to be able to just invade other countries. Real shame we didn't do that earlier.
January 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Seeing lots of people upset about Venezuela. Probably would have been a good idea to all get together and decide that we didn't want one person to be able to just invade other countries. Real shame we didn't do that earlier.
Shadowrun 2E core rules hardback
Ok, everyone, what book is sacred enough to you to get sworn in on?
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 2, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Shadowrun 2E core rules hardback
In hope that in 2026 the US formally codifies its five actual political parties: open racists, “centrists” who want the racists to win, “centrists” who are okay with the racists winning because change might inconvenience them, radical trans marxists (aka goblin coalition) and idiots.
January 1, 2026 at 6:07 PM
In hope that in 2026 the US formally codifies its five actual political parties: open racists, “centrists” who want the racists to win, “centrists” who are okay with the racists winning because change might inconvenience them, radical trans marxists (aka goblin coalition) and idiots.
Depending on how you parse some modifiers, I’m all of these!
Happy New Year to the haters, the losers, and the far left marxist transgender extremists, which I think covers everyone here.
January 1, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Depending on how you parse some modifiers, I’m all of these!
Depression contains multitudes. Some days don’t go further than “I should only sleep, no experience is better than sleeping” but other days you get wildly philosophical. “What does it mean to have fun? Is ‘fun’ even a concept? Has anyone ever experienced fun or is it a bizarre collective delusion?”
December 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Depression contains multitudes. Some days don’t go further than “I should only sleep, no experience is better than sleeping” but other days you get wildly philosophical. “What does it mean to have fun? Is ‘fun’ even a concept? Has anyone ever experienced fun or is it a bizarre collective delusion?”
Do the pajamacore people resent the goblincore people for getting them all lumped in together?
December 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Do the pajamacore people resent the goblincore people for getting them all lumped in together?
I wouldn’t want to impose, but if she’s around and HAS a minute…
This is how I want people to be posting on Christmas. Do not try to convince Mark Cuban's goofy ass that universal healthcare is right. I want to see pleas for character actors to cleave them in twain with a broadsword. I want people volunteering to get kicked down the Exorcist steps by Alicia Witt.
debi mazar punch me in the stomach for $15 challenge
December 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I wouldn’t want to impose, but if she’s around and HAS a minute…
Carol! Carol. Carol.
December 24, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Carol! Carol. Carol.
When the TA wants you to understand that he gets it, man
Also just so you know, the ancient Romans had and used cannabis.
December 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When the TA wants you to understand that he gets it, man
Paynan got new boots
December 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Paynan got new boots
no please don't throw me in the briar patch of accountability
After briefing on strikes off Venezuela, Sen. Sheehy says “if we're going to question the legal process and the procedural process to target bad guys that this administration is using, then all of you better start cracking open every single Obama kinetic strike”
December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
no please don't throw me in the briar patch of accountability
Told my doctor I had a headache, he said to take two pronouns and call back in the morning
Trump: "Transgender for every member of your family. If they're not feeling well that night, let's just change their sex."
December 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Told my doctor I had a headache, he said to take two pronouns and call back in the morning
If the studio as a whole has no value, a single patent must be even more trivial, so I am hereby offering $200 cash money for the rights to the Shadow of Mordor Nemesis system. By any accounting that's a steal and execs would be idiots not to immediately accept.
'We actually didn’t attribute any value' to Warner's game studios, Netflix boss says about the acquisition deal: 'They’re relatively minor compared to the grand scheme of things'
Ouch, that hurts.
www.pcgamer.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
If the studio as a whole has no value, a single patent must be even more trivial, so I am hereby offering $200 cash money for the rights to the Shadow of Mordor Nemesis system. By any accounting that's a steal and execs would be idiots not to immediately accept.
Last week I was ranked # 19,060 out of 19,420 but my Zootopia 2 points are going to redeem me
I've locked my team for this year's fantasy movie league. I didn't quite manage a negative score last year but I'm feeling good about this year.
www.vulture.com/movies-league/
www.vulture.com/movies-league/
Welcome to MFL Season Five!
Sharpen your tiny pencils, it’s time to fill out a ballot.
www.vulture.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Last week I was ranked # 19,060 out of 19,420 but my Zootopia 2 points are going to redeem me
I aspire to be one of those episodes of Venture Bros where you had to look up like 12 things to know what was going on
These little quips are for me and me alone. If some of the rest of you enjoy them, that’s fine. But if too many people start laughing I’ll take it as a challenge and the esotericism will increase accordingly.
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I aspire to be one of those episodes of Venture Bros where you had to look up like 12 things to know what was going on
Release a digitally remastered version of Return to Oz with Hayden Christensen CGI’ed into one scene for some reason
Universal determined to make more in Wicked "universe"
Universal determined to make more in Wicked "universe"
www.avclub.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Release a digitally remastered version of Return to Oz with Hayden Christensen CGI’ed into one scene for some reason
It’s really convenient that YouTube autoplays a random short whenever I open the app because I immediately think “no I don’t want to watch a video this badly” and then I close it and I’m spending so much less time on YouTube now
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It’s really convenient that YouTube autoplays a random short whenever I open the app because I immediately think “no I don’t want to watch a video this badly” and then I close it and I’m spending so much less time on YouTube now
ICP has the opportunity to do, if not the funniest thing, still a very very funny thing
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
ICP has the opportunity to do, if not the funniest thing, still a very very funny thing
Gotta start fighting to keep fighting, bucko
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Gotta start fighting to keep fighting, bucko