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Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

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Hot wings. Horror. Dad jokes. He/him/his

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Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

It's that time again! #LetterboxdFriday. Here are my #LastFourWatched. 📽️

Recent Activity for Darathus on Letterboxd
Heavier Trip, 5 stars
Heavy Trip, 5 stars, re-watch
Castration Movie ii. Best of Both Worlds, 3.5 stars
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 4 stars, re-watch

November 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

I have the plush doll and absolutely love him.

A stuffed plush doll of Baphomet from Belzebubs is next to a Grogu doll and a Rockstar of the Year award from Derek's work.

November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Now its time to give the sequel my first go-around.

Movie poster for Heavier Trip: Road to Wacken

November 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Time to re-visit a recent favorite from the last few years, Heavy Trip. A hilarious adventure with a fucking killer soundtrack.

November 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

There are 4 types of guys online. No exceptions.

Antonio Sabato Jr, Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Bokeem Woodbine pose behind a safety rail for the movie The Big Hit where they play assassins.

November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Same.

Derek holding a can of Coke Zero while seated at his work desk at home.

November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

"Adam...you feckless cunt..."

A closeup of a horse giving the side eye to Adam as he blames Eve.

November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Him as a pup with floppy ears, and sharp little puppy teeth.

Derek with Wicket, a tan little puppy on his shoulder biting his ear lobe.

November 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

His ears crack me up. Though I do miss when they used to be more floppy.

Derek's dog Wicket, a small tan dog sitting on top of a brown couch. His ears are straight back, making him aerodynamic.

Wicket again, this time on top of a maroon blanket on top of the couch. His ears are alert, standing up and aimed forward.

November 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Bizarre Magazine showing Eileen Daly in a latex catsuit with the caption Daughter of Darkness

November 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Wife found this on FB Marketplace. Someone is REALLY getting into the holiday spirit!

Facebook Marketplace ad
Shows 5 pictures of a Christmas tree skirt and decorative stockings.
Says "Christmas tree squirt and stockings!! $60.00
Located between [REDACTED] Cash only!!"

November 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

if you see this post, do it too!! ⭐️
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Pronouns: he/him

Height: 6'1"

Shoe: Left and right

Zodiac: Aquarius

Smoke: No

Tattoos: 1

Piercings: Not a one

Fav Drinks: Coke Zero, Iced Water, Baja Blast Zero

Derek is facing the camera laying down on a couch, arm around a throw pillow. His brown hair is ridiculously high this morning and he's wearing a green t-shirt

November 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Following up this fun re-watch with a new watch of an FX heavy movie recommended by a friend.
Directed by FX wizard Tom Woodruff Jr.

Movie poster for Fire City: End of Days

Tagline: The battle for the Earth has begun

November 16, 2025 at 2:47 AM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

He immediately scoped this in one of their videos.

Screen grab from Creatures music video for Beware the Creatures. Musician is climbing out of a car wearing a Rush T-shirt

November 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Time to get my Kostanski and Bernhardt on!

Movie poster for the 2025 version of Deathstalker

November 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Sweet! Got my @johnharper.bsky.social Blades In The Dark: Deep Cuts copy in the mail today!

Blades In The Dark: Deep Cuts hardcover with 3 sheets of tracking stickers included

The back cover for Blades In The Dark: Deep Cuts.

SHARPEN YOUR BLADES, SCOUNDRELS

Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts is a collection of expanded setting elements, alternate mechanics, and new play techniques for Blades in the Dark.

Inside, you'll find:

13 new innovations in technology, to reflect ongoing industrial-age advances in Doskvol, as well as scientific and political initiatives by the Imperium at large.

25 factions, including 15 that were mentioned in Blades, but not given full treatments-like the Cyphers, Rail Jacks, and the Path of Echoes-plus 12 new factions, like the Unchained: a group of hulls who have gained their freedom.

Over 100 heritage and background options to give you more choices when creating your character, as well as adding new bits of lore about the wider world of the Shattered Isles.

A catalyst, introducing a world-shaking event that expands and alters the setting of the game, along with dark secrets to explore and opportunities for scoundrels to exploit.

A modified advancement system, which slows the rate of character and crew advancement, so longer series maintain room for growth even in the later game.

Revised harm and trauma systems, which are more flexible and impactful in play.

A diceless downtime system with tweaks to elements like payoff, Heat, vice, and crew development.

A new action system, which overhauls and streamlines the action resolution mechanics to empower players even more and speed up the process of play.

November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
How about you?

Letterboxd Recent Activity for Darathus

Bowfinger, 5 stars, re-watch
Being Eddie, 3.5 stars
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist, 4 stars, re-watch
Frankenstein, 5 stars, re-watch

November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Derek Smith

@darathus.xyz

Wait... @themountaingoats.bsky.social, famed Bluesky poster, also makes music?!?*

23rd studio album?!? How do you have time in your day to post?

*Yes, this is a joke.