Doug Pirko
@waiwode.bsky.social
ttrpg GM/player without portfolio. Likes games with Samurai, realizes they aren't champions of the working class. He/him.
What movie villain is a horrible "person", but an absolute joy to watch on screen?
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
What movie villain is a horrible "person", but an absolute joy to watch on screen?
Headstones - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
YouTube video by Headstones
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Out for dinner with the folks!
November 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Out for dinner with the folks!
Sentinel Comics RPG is one of the games I'm too cowardly to run*
Still, I had an itch to review it, take a second look. And their publisher is having an absolute fire sale on all their games. Which makes me a bit sad.
*These days, games with a lot of fiddly bits. I tend to run simpler things now.
Still, I had an itch to review it, take a second look. And their publisher is having an absolute fire sale on all their games. Which makes me a bit sad.
*These days, games with a lot of fiddly bits. I tend to run simpler things now.
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Sentinel Comics RPG is one of the games I'm too cowardly to run*
Still, I had an itch to review it, take a second look. And their publisher is having an absolute fire sale on all their games. Which makes me a bit sad.
*These days, games with a lot of fiddly bits. I tend to run simpler things now.
Still, I had an itch to review it, take a second look. And their publisher is having an absolute fire sale on all their games. Which makes me a bit sad.
*These days, games with a lot of fiddly bits. I tend to run simpler things now.
Ah, for the old days, when we used to sing the Natural Anthem and recite the Oath of Alignment each morning.
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ah, for the old days, when we used to sing the Natural Anthem and recite the Oath of Alignment each morning.
I don't recommend going 14+ hours without power.
0 stars.
0 stars.
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I don't recommend going 14+ hours without power.
0 stars.
0 stars.
Google tells me it's King Tut Day.
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
King Tut - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Google tells me it's King Tut Day.
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
Today is taking fucking forever.
It's not even half-past-Nine yet.
I hate Time.
Now please excuse me, I'm going out on my balcony to yell at the clouds.
It's not even half-past-Nine yet.
I hate Time.
Now please excuse me, I'm going out on my balcony to yell at the clouds.
November 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Today is taking fucking forever.
It's not even half-past-Nine yet.
I hate Time.
Now please excuse me, I'm going out on my balcony to yell at the clouds.
It's not even half-past-Nine yet.
I hate Time.
Now please excuse me, I'm going out on my balcony to yell at the clouds.
I mean, there's millions of people in the city. I bet you could find more than just one if you even tried.
November 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I mean, there's millions of people in the city. I bet you could find more than just one if you even tried.
Back when "stadium lighting" was two guys holding kerosene lanterns.
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Back when "stadium lighting" was two guys holding kerosene lanterns.
First Officer, has His Majesty’s Sloop “Reef-Rammer” reported in? She was due four bells ago. -Capt Thaddeus Scurge, of His Majesty’s Frigate “Cliff Bumper”
November 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
First Officer, has His Majesty’s Sloop “Reef-Rammer” reported in? She was due four bells ago. -Capt Thaddeus Scurge, of His Majesty’s Frigate “Cliff Bumper”
"My hug of gratitude seems to have re-opened your chest wound." - Dispatch (a game)
I didn't realize that I "brayed with laughter." Apparently I do.
I didn't realize that I "brayed with laughter." Apparently I do.
November 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"My hug of gratitude seems to have re-opened your chest wound." - Dispatch (a game)
I didn't realize that I "brayed with laughter." Apparently I do.
I didn't realize that I "brayed with laughter." Apparently I do.
I thought it was supposed to be Alt History.
But The High Men in Newcastle seems to be about some British stoners.
But The High Men in Newcastle seems to be about some British stoners.
November 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I thought it was supposed to be Alt History.
But The High Men in Newcastle seems to be about some British stoners.
But The High Men in Newcastle seems to be about some British stoners.
J World: Rebirth. Standard Jurassic sequel pattern. Some kids/family are stranded while some mercenaries try to recover something. And every time you write that script it gets worse.
As "Adventure Comfort Food" it's okay. Not a good movie, though.
I could have watched Ravens/Dolphin but why...?
As "Adventure Comfort Food" it's okay. Not a good movie, though.
I could have watched Ravens/Dolphin but why...?
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 AM
J World: Rebirth. Standard Jurassic sequel pattern. Some kids/family are stranded while some mercenaries try to recover something. And every time you write that script it gets worse.
As "Adventure Comfort Food" it's okay. Not a good movie, though.
I could have watched Ravens/Dolphin but why...?
As "Adventure Comfort Food" it's okay. Not a good movie, though.
I could have watched Ravens/Dolphin but why...?
Doot-do--do-do--doot-do--do-do....
October 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Doot-do--do-do--doot-do--do-do....
I'm having a crisis of (not) faith.
For over half my life coffee was the beverage-with-flavour that I consumed the most. Recent years have seen reductions in my consumption for lots of "old man now" reasons.
All week I've been asking myself "Do I even *like* coffee?" Favourite brand/method used.
For over half my life coffee was the beverage-with-flavour that I consumed the most. Recent years have seen reductions in my consumption for lots of "old man now" reasons.
All week I've been asking myself "Do I even *like* coffee?" Favourite brand/method used.
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I'm having a crisis of (not) faith.
For over half my life coffee was the beverage-with-flavour that I consumed the most. Recent years have seen reductions in my consumption for lots of "old man now" reasons.
All week I've been asking myself "Do I even *like* coffee?" Favourite brand/method used.
For over half my life coffee was the beverage-with-flavour that I consumed the most. Recent years have seen reductions in my consumption for lots of "old man now" reasons.
All week I've been asking myself "Do I even *like* coffee?" Favourite brand/method used.
#ttrpg I just turned down an opportunity to play a Satyr Bard alongside another player's Minotaur Bard.
We could have called ourselves "The Horn Section."
I guess I want to game to run a couple sessions before I give the GM an aneurysm.
We could have called ourselves "The Horn Section."
I guess I want to game to run a couple sessions before I give the GM an aneurysm.
October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
#ttrpg I just turned down an opportunity to play a Satyr Bard alongside another player's Minotaur Bard.
We could have called ourselves "The Horn Section."
I guess I want to game to run a couple sessions before I give the GM an aneurysm.
We could have called ourselves "The Horn Section."
I guess I want to game to run a couple sessions before I give the GM an aneurysm.
Reposted by Doug Pirko
The only thing worse than Steelers throwback uniforms are these grotesque abstractions of the Steelers throwback uniform.
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The only thing worse than Steelers throwback uniforms are these grotesque abstractions of the Steelers throwback uniform.
October 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Miracles happen.
A DHL box full of my Dolmenwood stuff arrived accurately and early…
…and the package didn’t get dinged for customs charges at the border.
A DHL box full of my Dolmenwood stuff arrived accurately and early…
…and the package didn’t get dinged for customs charges at the border.
October 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Miracles happen.
A DHL box full of my Dolmenwood stuff arrived accurately and early…
…and the package didn’t get dinged for customs charges at the border.
A DHL box full of my Dolmenwood stuff arrived accurately and early…
…and the package didn’t get dinged for customs charges at the border.
Changing the vibe of a book by adding a word to the title, Malazan edition.
Hydroponic Gardens of the Moon
Memories of Vanilla Ice
House of Daisy Chains
Hydroponic Gardens of the Moon
Memories of Vanilla Ice
House of Daisy Chains
October 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Changing the vibe of a book by adding a word to the title, Malazan edition.
Hydroponic Gardens of the Moon
Memories of Vanilla Ice
House of Daisy Chains
Hydroponic Gardens of the Moon
Memories of Vanilla Ice
House of Daisy Chains
We called our 13th Warrior "Tim". (P, for clarification). He was allergic to playing to theme. Mostly it worked out fairly okay, but often enough it didn't).
youtu.be/Zgr4pPAptK8?...
youtu.be/Zgr4pPAptK8?...
Why Theme Campaigns Rock (and 13th Warriors Suck) - Running RPGs
YouTube video by Seth Skorkowsky
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We called our 13th Warrior "Tim". (P, for clarification). He was allergic to playing to theme. Mostly it worked out fairly okay, but often enough it didn't).
youtu.be/Zgr4pPAptK8?...
youtu.be/Zgr4pPAptK8?...
Really enjoying Dispatch. The art, the humour, the story--just wish they weren't leaking chapters out like this.
October 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Really enjoying Dispatch. The art, the humour, the story--just wish they weren't leaking chapters out like this.