Simon Brake
@psibreaker.bsky.social
Creative artworker. Gamer. Sometimes writer. Ex-goth. Husband. Dad. Perpetual Fool.
Fan of: table top gaming, comedy, horror, sci-fi, comics, weird fiction, surrealism, zen philosophy, tarot art, tattoo art, all sorts of music.
Fan of: table top gaming, comedy, horror, sci-fi, comics, weird fiction, surrealism, zen philosophy, tarot art, tattoo art, all sorts of music.
Role players, particularly online role players - can anyone recommend a site like Facebook but relatively unknown, where people could create fictional profiles and post in Groups or as DM without having to worry that they've already got a real life profile on there?
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Role players, particularly online role players - can anyone recommend a site like Facebook but relatively unknown, where people could create fictional profiles and post in Groups or as DM without having to worry that they've already got a real life profile on there?
Been looking over my three games, the completed Unknown Caller, the completed but not fully fleshed out Curtain Call and the incomplete and possibly unpublishable Despicable Cultists of Arkham. Though I work with a company that produces Call of Cthulhu products, these are all decidedly more indie.
October 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Been looking over my three games, the completed Unknown Caller, the completed but not fully fleshed out Curtain Call and the incomplete and possibly unpublishable Despicable Cultists of Arkham. Though I work with a company that produces Call of Cthulhu products, these are all decidedly more indie.
Once again realising that most of the gaming folks I followed on X ended up here, rather than Threads (and although there's some gamer community on Facebook, obviously, I'm a small fish in an ocean there).
So I'm going to have to start posting here again to self promote. And go to RL events. Ugh.
So I'm going to have to start posting here again to self promote. And go to RL events. Ugh.
October 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Once again realising that most of the gaming folks I followed on X ended up here, rather than Threads (and although there's some gamer community on Facebook, obviously, I'm a small fish in an ocean there).
So I'm going to have to start posting here again to self promote. And go to RL events. Ugh.
So I'm going to have to start posting here again to self promote. And go to RL events. Ugh.
Annoyingly, whilst the Threads algorithm sent countless David Lynch posts to me, in which I've been happily buzzing and feeling part of a community for the past few days, my trips to BlueSky have given me fewer glimpses. And so I've been much more eager to spend time there, less time here.
January 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Annoyingly, whilst the Threads algorithm sent countless David Lynch posts to me, in which I've been happily buzzing and feeling part of a community for the past few days, my trips to BlueSky have given me fewer glimpses. And so I've been much more eager to spend time there, less time here.
Well, I think I'm going to be working on Curtain Call this weekend, and trying to get it out the door this year. It's not specifically Lynchian, but certainly lends itself to those sorts of stories, and he's the third inspirational David to die whilst I've been working on it.
Besides. Red curtains.
Besides. Red curtains.
January 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Well, I think I'm going to be working on Curtain Call this weekend, and trying to get it out the door this year. It's not specifically Lynchian, but certainly lends itself to those sorts of stories, and he's the third inspirational David to die whilst I've been working on it.
Besides. Red curtains.
Besides. Red curtains.
Around 15 years ago I stumbled across Mashed in Plastic, wherein popular music was mashed up with scores and scenes from the works of David Lynch.
Today seems like a perfect day to revisit it, in its totality.
archive.org/details/mash...
Today seems like a perfect day to revisit it, in its totality.
archive.org/details/mash...
Mashed In Plastic (The Movie) : Various Mashup Artists and David Lynch : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Mashed in Plastic: The David Lynch Mash-Up AlbumWARNING - contains flashing images and some swearing01. the voice of love is crying : COLATRON02. blue rigby :...
archive.org
January 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Around 15 years ago I stumbled across Mashed in Plastic, wherein popular music was mashed up with scores and scenes from the works of David Lynch.
Today seems like a perfect day to revisit it, in its totality.
archive.org/details/mash...
Today seems like a perfect day to revisit it, in its totality.
archive.org/details/mash...
Same with me. After a day of seeing countless others share in their grief for one of cinema's warmest, most charming and unconventional gentlemen I think this tribute from his long time collaborator and friend (my own introduction being largely through Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet) finally broke me.
was mostly keeping it together until I read Kyle MacLachlan's tribute to David Lynch
January 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Same with me. After a day of seeing countless others share in their grief for one of cinema's warmest, most charming and unconventional gentlemen I think this tribute from his long time collaborator and friend (my own introduction being largely through Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet) finally broke me.
I've never actually participated in a Game Jam before, but this might be the time to give in to my fears and do it.
I have previously written a Fiasco playset based on Twin Peaks ('Little Town, Dark Woods') so I should maybe venture forth between two worlds again.
Fire, walk with me.
I have previously written a Fiasco playset based on Twin Peaks ('Little Town, Dark Woods') so I should maybe venture forth between two worlds again.
Fire, walk with me.
Hey so I made a David Lynch Game Jam. use the #davidlynchgamejam to follow along, tag your entries, and if you can't join, share.
Go here to join: itch.io/jam/fix-your...
Go here to join: itch.io/jam/fix-your...
FIX YOUR HEARTS OR DIE - A David Lynch Game Jam
A game jam from 2025-01-20 to 2025-02-21 hosted by Jellyfishlines. With the news of the passing of David Lynch, I want to take the moment and honor his legacy by holding a game jam. David was a person...
itch.io
January 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I've never actually participated in a Game Jam before, but this might be the time to give in to my fears and do it.
I have previously written a Fiasco playset based on Twin Peaks ('Little Town, Dark Woods') so I should maybe venture forth between two worlds again.
Fire, walk with me.
I have previously written a Fiasco playset based on Twin Peaks ('Little Town, Dark Woods') so I should maybe venture forth between two worlds again.
Fire, walk with me.
Oh geez. RIP David Lynch. 2025 continues the decline we've been on for the last few years...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...
David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78
Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Oh geez. RIP David Lynch. 2025 continues the decline we've been on for the last few years...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...
Currently listening to...
Peeled Back (2024), a collection of chill Nine Inch Nails covers by Allie Goertz.
open.spotify.com/album/3mIHbe...
Peeled Back (2024), a collection of chill Nine Inch Nails covers by Allie Goertz.
open.spotify.com/album/3mIHbe...
Peeled Back
Allie Goertz · Album · 2024 · 15 songs
open.spotify.com
January 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Currently listening to...
Peeled Back (2024), a collection of chill Nine Inch Nails covers by Allie Goertz.
open.spotify.com/album/3mIHbe...
Peeled Back (2024), a collection of chill Nine Inch Nails covers by Allie Goertz.
open.spotify.com/album/3mIHbe...
A scene from the Sandman comics which has been playing in my mind in recent days is one where The Sandman confronts a convention of serial killers with the truth of what wretches they are, stripping away their delusions of grandeur...
January 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A scene from the Sandman comics which has been playing in my mind in recent days is one where The Sandman confronts a convention of serial killers with the truth of what wretches they are, stripping away their delusions of grandeur...
I don't buy this product any more, but this is one of the best ads I've seen in a long while.
www.instagram.com/reel/DEg-R96...
www.instagram.com/reel/DEg-R96...
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January 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I don't buy this product any more, but this is one of the best ads I've seen in a long while.
www.instagram.com/reel/DEg-R96...
www.instagram.com/reel/DEg-R96...
"I’ve spent some months now taking a long, hard look at who I have been and how I have made people feel."
journal.neilgaiman.com/2025/01/brea...
journal.neilgaiman.com/2025/01/brea...
Breaking the Silence
Over the past many months, I have watched the stories circulating the internet about me with horror and dismay. I’ve stayed quiet until now,...
journal.neilgaiman.com
January 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
"I’ve spent some months now taking a long, hard look at who I have been and how I have made people feel."
journal.neilgaiman.com/2025/01/brea...
journal.neilgaiman.com/2025/01/brea...
As a fan of 30 years, this is one of the hardest things I've had to read. But definitely something I needed to read.
I knew this piece about Neil Gaiman was in the works, and still, I felt sick reading it.
TW: rape, abuse, coercion, and child sex abuse.
TW: rape, abuse, coercion, and child sex abuse.
There Is No Safe Word
How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
www.vulture.com
January 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
As a fan of 30 years, this is one of the hardest things I've had to read. But definitely something I needed to read.
Reposted by Simon Brake
What do you reckon: can we get this whole show up to 100 followers today? That would be nice!
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www.kickstarter.com/projects/ick...
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www.kickstarter.com/projects/ick...
January 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
What do you reckon: can we get this whole show up to 100 followers today? That would be nice!
🤔
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ick...
🤔
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ick...
Went to Ireland for a week, came back ill, and am now mostly not doing anything for a bit except trying to sleep, having fever dreams between coughing my throat raw, and sticking on videos in the background I can listen to. Will try to be more responsive on social media soon.
January 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Went to Ireland for a week, came back ill, and am now mostly not doing anything for a bit except trying to sleep, having fever dreams between coughing my throat raw, and sticking on videos in the background I can listen to. Will try to be more responsive on social media soon.
Reposted by Simon Brake
One of the many problems with both Musk and Trump is that they've seen, beyond doubt, that they're too rich and powerful to face any meaningful consequences for what they say, so they can now shoot off any old shit imaginable, no matter how dangerous and/or false.
Elon Musk is now calling Jess Philips a "rape genocide apologist", he is stirring up hatred and violence against UK politicians that has no basis in reality.
This is some truly frightening stuff. A woman MP was killed in 2016 because of rhetoric like this.
This is some truly frightening stuff. A woman MP was killed in 2016 because of rhetoric like this.
January 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
One of the many problems with both Musk and Trump is that they've seen, beyond doubt, that they're too rich and powerful to face any meaningful consequences for what they say, so they can now shoot off any old shit imaginable, no matter how dangerous and/or false.
Reposted by Simon Brake
Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel.
Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain.
Doctor says try my crossword, that'll cheer you up.
Man goes "2 down, terrible clown, 9 letters..."
Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain.
Doctor says try my crossword, that'll cheer you up.
Man goes "2 down, terrible clown, 9 letters..."
January 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel.
Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain.
Doctor says try my crossword, that'll cheer you up.
Man goes "2 down, terrible clown, 9 letters..."
Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain.
Doctor says try my crossword, that'll cheer you up.
Man goes "2 down, terrible clown, 9 letters..."
In a weird moment of synchronicity, I'm in an airport departure shop, where they're playing the Runaway tune from the airport departure scene in Mr Robot, that I only know remember because I watched the episode about a week ago.
youtu.be/KgkOr6oo2Ps?...
youtu.be/KgkOr6oo2Ps?...
Mr. Robot - Run Away With Me
YouTube video by WatchWithMati
youtu.be
January 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In a weird moment of synchronicity, I'm in an airport departure shop, where they're playing the Runaway tune from the airport departure scene in Mr Robot, that I only know remember because I watched the episode about a week ago.
youtu.be/KgkOr6oo2Ps?...
youtu.be/KgkOr6oo2Ps?...
Catching up with #TheTraitors and they've not fixed the thing that should immediately tell Faithful who they can trust each morning - unless they've edited it for TV, the last two people to breakfast are always two Faithful the Traitors were considering but ultimately didn't murder.
January 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Catching up with #TheTraitors and they've not fixed the thing that should immediately tell Faithful who they can trust each morning - unless they've edited it for TV, the last two people to breakfast are always two Faithful the Traitors were considering but ultimately didn't murder.
Now a bit of writing promotion, for Stygian Fox, the RPG company I write/edit/Photoshop for...
January 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Now a bit of writing promotion, for Stygian Fox, the RPG company I write/edit/Photoshop for...
Happy New Year all! Saw in 2025 with a small group of friends, hoping for a new year better than the last one.
January 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Happy New Year all! Saw in 2025 with a small group of friends, hoping for a new year better than the last one.
Feels like a mostly accurate summary of 2024 , but I'm surprised by the appearance of James Blunt.
December 31, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Feels like a mostly accurate summary of 2024 , but I'm surprised by the appearance of James Blunt.
Finished another rewatch of Mr Robot recently, and this tune from season 1 is the earworm I have on the last day of the year. It's a lovely piece of music which for a while I assumed was part of the excellent Mac Quayle score, but is admittedly more introspective.
open.spotify.com/track/49y78l...
open.spotify.com/track/49y78l...
Love On A Real Train
Tangerine Dream · Dream Sequence · Song · 1985
open.spotify.com
December 31, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Finished another rewatch of Mr Robot recently, and this tune from season 1 is the earworm I have on the last day of the year. It's a lovely piece of music which for a while I assumed was part of the excellent Mac Quayle score, but is admittedly more introspective.
open.spotify.com/track/49y78l...
open.spotify.com/track/49y78l...