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Robert Denton III
@ohnospooky.bsky.social
Writer of speculative fiction, pulp, and tabletop RPGs. Graphic Designer. Obscure Prince reference.
I wrote a LOT of L5R fiction. A lot. Too much?
-> My Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17038714.Robert_Denton_III
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With so many new folks showing up, I should probably re-introduce myself.
I'm Robert Denton III, I write speculative fiction and roleplaying games. I worked on Legend of the Five Rings (and still do) - 80ish short stories and 2 novellas. I wrote Tiny Taverns, a slice-of-life #RPG. Hello!
#authors
If there’s one thing you can count on me to do, it’s to remember that grapefruit negates or interacts with all of my meds… after I’ve bought one.
December 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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I remember thinking “why would they open Jurassic Park again? All those people died!” Or “why would they have another summer camp at Crystal Lake after Jason killed all those people for seven consecutive movies?” but it’s gotten to the point with things where it’s like yeah they’d do that for money
December 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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this is the stupidest thing I’ve ever read from McMegan, I think, which is a remarkable achievement
This is not hard. Artists are not responsible for ensuring the Kennedy Center remains relevant and successful. The center’s board is responsible for that, in a fiduciary way. All of this energy being directed at artists should be re-directed at the board.
December 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
We're supposed to relax for the holidays, but that would be easier if taking 2-3 days off didn't create this enormous workpile to dig out of each time.
December 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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That is not dead which can eternal lie,
Like Tiny Tim, who did NOT die
December 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out

pick up a pencil and a napkin
December 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I find it interesting (from a graphic designer and UX perspective) that sellers on DriveThruRPG have reportedly seen their traffic and sales plummet on that platform, apparently correlating with their change to the new website layout.
Is the "outdated" old-looking webpage layout better? Why?
#ttrpg
December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Is all discourse centered around my interests designed to upset me and provoke bad reactions, or am I becoming a grumpy carmudgeon about the things that once brought me joy?
December 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Is all discourse centered around my interests designed to upset me and provoke bad reactions, or am I becoming a grumpy carmudgeon about the things that once brought me joy?
December 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Is it bad that I can't watch an episode of Mad Men without a desperate yearning for bourbon on the rocks?
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
December 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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It really is the purest encapsulation of this movement in terms of both its leaders and adherents: an old angry guy who can’t do pull ups making everyone watch him try to do pull ups
In line for the TSA behind this guy
December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Here’s some ohnospooky lore: I was once a webcomic artist. When the writer posted our comic on a forum for webcomic creators, they mocked the comic and said I should quit art.
So I did. For 15 years.
Now I’m 42 and bad at the thing I loved. Don’t be like me.
#art #comics #webcomic
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Here’s some ohnospooky lore: I was once a webcomic artist. When the writer posted our comic on a forum for webcomic creators, they mocked the comic and said I should quit art.
So I did. For 15 years.
Now I’m 42 and bad at the thing I loved. Don’t be like me.
#art #comics #webcomic
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A sign that you've maybe been reading too many fantasy ttrpgs: casually dropping the word "lachrymose" into your how-are-you-all-doing-lately conversation.
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
That is the sound of a thousand bubbles bursting.
To get people to buy one book, IN ADDITION to what the publisher did:

81 podcast appearances
35 promo videos posted to TikTok/Reels/YT/etc
14 pieces of promo text content (columns, interviews, reddit AMAs)
$30k out of pocket (including a trailer, various giveaways, ad placements).
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
They called me a joyless grinch simply for pointing out that the myth of “Santa Claus” is merely prosperity gospel propaganda and asking playground kids why their rich friends got more gifts, anyway here’s the GoFundMe link for my bail money
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New old man grumble, but I can’t be the only one who feels this way:
Places need to decide if they’re online or analog.
A store offers on-site digital coupons, but no internet to access them.
A park says “no phones,” but then displays QR codes to scan.
My dudes. Pick a lane.
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
2009: I will never stop posting, no mortal can control me

2025: Sweet sassafras I wish I didn't need to keep posting
November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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We are excited to bring you the complete Tales of Unicorn Clan with stories from @jmreynolds.bsky.social, @ohnospooky.bsky.social, @evandicken.bsky.social and @danlovatclark.bsky.social.

Download the complete series to read or listen to now:

www.legendofthefiverings.com/the-collecte...
The collected Tales of the Unicorn Clan and L5R is available to download now
The collected Tales of the Unicorn Clan is available to download now free at DriveThruFiction.com.
www.legendofthefiverings.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Excited to share that the complete set of stories and audio of the Tales of the Unicorn Clan I narrated is now available to download! Please check them out and enjoy! 🌸 www.legendofthefiverings.com/the-collecte...
The collected Tales of the Unicorn Clan and L5R is available to download now
The collected Tales of the Unicorn Clan is available to download now free at DriveThruFiction.com.
www.legendofthefiverings.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I want bad actors in our politics to pay for that, and we ought to know which of our leaders is doing heinous stuff.
Yet at this point, will releasing the Epstein files actually change anything? Like, what is in there that we don't already know? That the zealots won't just shrug away and excuse?
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I want Senate Democrats to lower me into my grave at my funeral so they can let me down one final time.
(Y'all be careful with that joke; it's an antique!)
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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The centrists in the Senate Democratic caucus saw that the country was rallying to the party in the 2025 elections and resolved that they would do anything they could to kill that momentum.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I’m sorry, WHAT?
November 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM