The Mummer's Dansky
@rdansky.bsky.social
Narrative expert for video games and writer of fiction and TTRPGs. Author of THE VIDEO GAME WRITER’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING AN INDUSTRY THAT HATES YOU. Former Ubisoft/Crytek/Romero narrative director. Lover of scotch, books, Sasquatches, baseball, and cats.
Pete Hegseth is just Cobra Commander in a cheaper suit.
February 14, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Pete Hegseth is just Cobra Commander in a cheaper suit.
The moment when the Drive-By Truckers set is creeping up on 1 AM and it’s awesome and you never want it to end but you remember you’re in your mid-50s and your knees are killing you and you really have to pee but it totally fucking rocks…
February 14, 2026 at 6:13 AM
The moment when the Drive-By Truckers set is creeping up on 1 AM and it’s awesome and you never want it to end but you remember you’re in your mid-50s and your knees are killing you and you really have to pee but it totally fucking rocks…
Is it wrong of me to hope Nick Fuentes gets his brain eaten by the risen zombie of Phyllis Schlafly? And that they find he was listening to Bad Bunny when it happened?
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Is it wrong of me to hope Nick Fuentes gets his brain eaten by the risen zombie of Phyllis Schlafly? And that they find he was listening to Bad Bunny when it happened?
If I'm doing the math right, Trump claimed that 300M Americans died of drug use last year, and now he wants to deport 100M Americans.
The entire population of the country is 380M.
Which would leave us with -20M.
Math is hard.
The entire population of the country is 380M.
Which would leave us with -20M.
Math is hard.
February 12, 2026 at 10:59 PM
If I'm doing the math right, Trump claimed that 300M Americans died of drug use last year, and now he wants to deport 100M Americans.
The entire population of the country is 380M.
Which would leave us with -20M.
Math is hard.
The entire population of the country is 380M.
Which would leave us with -20M.
Math is hard.
I have typed the words "Otto Klemperer" far more times than I expected to tonight.
Don't ask why.
Don't ask why.
February 11, 2026 at 3:25 AM
I have typed the words "Otto Klemperer" far more times than I expected to tonight.
Don't ask why.
Don't ask why.
MAGA-appropriate bands that should have played the TPUSA halftime LOL-apalooza:
Disinformation Society
Extremely Vanilla Ice
Fox News Talking Heads
The (Secret) Police
King Orange
Methter Methter
Disinformation Society
Extremely Vanilla Ice
Fox News Talking Heads
The (Secret) Police
King Orange
Methter Methter
February 10, 2026 at 10:33 PM
MAGA-appropriate bands that should have played the TPUSA halftime LOL-apalooza:
Disinformation Society
Extremely Vanilla Ice
Fox News Talking Heads
The (Secret) Police
King Orange
Methter Methter
Disinformation Society
Extremely Vanilla Ice
Fox News Talking Heads
The (Secret) Police
King Orange
Methter Methter
Am currently addressing the age-old dilemma of “Do I take this book by someone revealed to be a total asshat to a book swap to get rid of it, or should I just put it in the box under the other box that is literally filled with rocks with all the Neil Gaimans?”
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Am currently addressing the age-old dilemma of “Do I take this book by someone revealed to be a total asshat to a book swap to get rid of it, or should I just put it in the box under the other box that is literally filled with rocks with all the Neil Gaimans?”
Happy to inform folks that Ghosts of Smoke and Flame is now available for pre-order as an eBook. Hardcopy preorders will be coming online soon!
www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Smoke...
www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Smoke...
Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Happy to inform folks that Ghosts of Smoke and Flame is now available for pre-order as an eBook. Hardcopy preorders will be coming online soon!
www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Smoke...
www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Smoke...
Best Super Bowl halftime trombones ever.
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Best Super Bowl halftime trombones ever.
It seems clear that there is a direct correlation between how long it has been since a quarterback left the Jets and the quality of their play.
February 9, 2026 at 12:22 AM
It seems clear that there is a direct correlation between how long it has been since a quarterback left the Jets and the quality of their play.
Not sure which Who song Kid Rock’s Methapalooza lineup reminds me of more: “Who Are You” or “Substitute”.
February 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Not sure which Who song Kid Rock’s Methapalooza lineup reminds me of more: “Who Are You” or “Substitute”.
Showtime at the Book Fair….
February 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Showtime at the Book Fair….
Headed to set up at the Raleigh Brewing Company's Book Fair, running 1-5 this afternoon to give you a delightful alternative to hearing people discuss Super Bowl prop bets.
February 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Headed to set up at the Raleigh Brewing Company's Book Fair, running 1-5 this afternoon to give you a delightful alternative to hearing people discuss Super Bowl prop bets.
Once again, the world has offered up more evidence that the plural of anecdote is not “data”
February 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Once again, the world has offered up more evidence that the plural of anecdote is not “data”
Hmm. If Leavitt and the administration lied about the racist video, I wonder if there is the slightest possibility they might have maybe stretched the truth ever so slightly on other issues.
February 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Hmm. If Leavitt and the administration lied about the racist video, I wonder if there is the slightest possibility they might have maybe stretched the truth ever so slightly on other issues.
On one hand, the Patriots, beneficiaries of one of the easiest schedules in NFL history and some insane luck during the playoffs.
On the other, a team quarterbacked by former Jets and Carolina Panthers flop Sam Darnold.
Once again, I find myself rooting for the Giant Meteor Of Death.
On the other, a team quarterbacked by former Jets and Carolina Panthers flop Sam Darnold.
Once again, I find myself rooting for the Giant Meteor Of Death.
February 7, 2026 at 2:22 PM
On one hand, the Patriots, beneficiaries of one of the easiest schedules in NFL history and some insane luck during the playoffs.
On the other, a team quarterbacked by former Jets and Carolina Panthers flop Sam Darnold.
Once again, I find myself rooting for the Giant Meteor Of Death.
On the other, a team quarterbacked by former Jets and Carolina Panthers flop Sam Darnold.
Once again, I find myself rooting for the Giant Meteor Of Death.
Tomorrow, I must go to Costco.
During Super Bowl weekend.
I will avoid the aisles with body bags full of chips.
I will avoid the aisles of frozen snacks in their uncounted numbers.
I will make a surgical strike, in and out like the wind.
Pray for me.
During Super Bowl weekend.
I will avoid the aisles with body bags full of chips.
I will avoid the aisles of frozen snacks in their uncounted numbers.
I will make a surgical strike, in and out like the wind.
Pray for me.
February 7, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Tomorrow, I must go to Costco.
During Super Bowl weekend.
I will avoid the aisles with body bags full of chips.
I will avoid the aisles of frozen snacks in their uncounted numbers.
I will make a surgical strike, in and out like the wind.
Pray for me.
During Super Bowl weekend.
I will avoid the aisles with body bags full of chips.
I will avoid the aisles of frozen snacks in their uncounted numbers.
I will make a surgical strike, in and out like the wind.
Pray for me.
Release date approaches.
Things are getting real.
February 19th.
Be ready.
Things are getting real.
February 19th.
Be ready.
February 7, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Release date approaches.
Things are getting real.
February 19th.
Be ready.
Things are getting real.
February 19th.
Be ready.
Today, I learned that Richard E. Grant had written a second memoir, and I acquired it.
February 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Today, I learned that Richard E. Grant had written a second memoir, and I acquired it.
Random reminder that today is another Bandcamp day, where all of the proceeds of Bandcamp sales go to the artists. If you like music and like supporting musicians, you could do worse....
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Random reminder that today is another Bandcamp day, where all of the proceeds of Bandcamp sales go to the artists. If you like music and like supporting musicians, you could do worse....
Checking in for a sleep study tonight.
You know what the one thing I can’t do at a sleep study is?
Sleep.
You know what the one thing I can’t do at a sleep study is?
Sleep.
February 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Checking in for a sleep study tonight.
You know what the one thing I can’t do at a sleep study is?
Sleep.
You know what the one thing I can’t do at a sleep study is?
Sleep.
Had a weird dream of Tom Homan and a bunch of ICE agents singing "Don't You Want Me?" and the entire crowd shouting "NO! WE DO NOT!"
Clearly, I need to cut out the fine cheeses before bedtime.
Clearly, I need to cut out the fine cheeses before bedtime.
February 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Had a weird dream of Tom Homan and a bunch of ICE agents singing "Don't You Want Me?" and the entire crowd shouting "NO! WE DO NOT!"
Clearly, I need to cut out the fine cheeses before bedtime.
Clearly, I need to cut out the fine cheeses before bedtime.
Was not sure I was ready for the words "Flock of Seagulls tickets presale tomorrow" to appear in my inbox today.
February 4, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Was not sure I was ready for the words "Flock of Seagulls tickets presale tomorrow" to appear in my inbox today.
....I'm going to Hell for this one, but....
*cues the Muppet music*
"Melania"
Doo-doo do doo-doo
(It's a poop joke)
*cues the Muppet music*
"Melania"
Doo-doo do doo-doo
(It's a poop joke)
February 3, 2026 at 3:16 AM
....I'm going to Hell for this one, but....
*cues the Muppet music*
"Melania"
Doo-doo do doo-doo
(It's a poop joke)
*cues the Muppet music*
"Melania"
Doo-doo do doo-doo
(It's a poop joke)
So, can we officially say "Melania" was a shitty movie now?
February 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
So, can we officially say "Melania" was a shitty movie now?