Dave Kayaks
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Baby-naming magnate, author of ‘Death by Halloween.” On Cinema, Dwarf Fortress, light trolling. I will NOT be discussing kayaking.
In line with my speculation that shame is learned in Dwarf Fortress, Buck was also feeling nudity-based shame at the exact same time. After dodging shame for 18 years, perhaps due to his childhood habit of playing in his parents' room, he had a drink with the wrong guy and suddenly saw he was naked.
September 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
In line with my speculation that shame is learned in Dwarf Fortress, Buck was also feeling nudity-based shame at the exact same time. After dodging shame for 18 years, perhaps due to his childhood habit of playing in his parents' room, he had a drink with the wrong guy and suddenly saw he was naked.
Update for Dwarf Fortress of Bronzeshort: The first fortress-born child, known simply as "The Unclothed," has had his first encounter with nudity-based shame just 4 months into his 18th year. The shame was felt while socializing with his only non-family acquaintance and expedition leader, Buck.
September 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Update for Dwarf Fortress of Bronzeshort: The first fortress-born child, known simply as "The Unclothed," has had his first encounter with nudity-based shame just 4 months into his 18th year. The shame was felt while socializing with his only non-family acquaintance and expedition leader, Buck.
Big news from the nudist Dwarf Fortress, Bronzeshirt: first shame emotion has appeared in the second generation, felt by the 6th child, who is one year old. None of the other 5 children have ever appeared to feel shame at being uncovered in their collective 46 years of life (the oldest is 17).
August 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Big news from the nudist Dwarf Fortress, Bronzeshirt: first shame emotion has appeared in the second generation, felt by the 6th child, who is one year old. None of the other 5 children have ever appeared to feel shame at being uncovered in their collective 46 years of life (the oldest is 17).
Maybe I’m a prude, but it actually really pisses me off that people use the Dwarf Fortress Questions thread without liking it.
August 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Maybe I’m a prude, but it actually really pisses me off that people use the Dwarf Fortress Questions thread without liking it.
Update on my nudist Dwarf Fortress: The population has swollen to 11 with the birth of the fourth child... another boy. For those counting, that is 10 men and 1 woman.
Since the last remaining fortress deity is female, standard naming convention has been foregone, and the boy has been named "Rock."
Since the last remaining fortress deity is female, standard naming convention has been foregone, and the boy has been named "Rock."
August 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Update on my nudist Dwarf Fortress: The population has swollen to 11 with the birth of the fourth child... another boy. For those counting, that is 10 men and 1 woman.
Since the last remaining fortress deity is female, standard naming convention has been foregone, and the boy has been named "Rock."
Since the last remaining fortress deity is female, standard naming convention has been foregone, and the boy has been named "Rock."
Seen here socializing on his first birthday, Limul Oiledcolor is the first of the three brothers to not inherit his mother's baldness.
August 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Seen here socializing on his first birthday, Limul Oiledcolor is the first of the three brothers to not inherit his mother's baldness.
The nudist Dwarf Fortress of Bronzeshort has welcomed its third, baby, yet another boy. He took his first breaths in the training barracks, where his mother was leading a dodging demonstration. His first thought was the relief of being near a waterfall as she carried him to the tavern.
August 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The nudist Dwarf Fortress of Bronzeshort has welcomed its third, baby, yet another boy. He took his first breaths in the training barracks, where his mother was leading a dodging demonstration. His first thought was the relief of being near a waterfall as she carried him to the tavern.
The nudist Dwarf Fortress of Bronzeshort now has two male children. Guess which one hates the sun so much it defines his personality?
August 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The nudist Dwarf Fortress of Bronzeshort now has two male children. Guess which one hates the sun so much it defines his personality?
His recent thoughts are almost all pleasant. He loves the mist generator, being drunk, playing with toys, performing, and watching performances. He has yet to have any reaction, positive or negative, to his nudity. Strangely, he appears to get no enjoyment from talking to other dwarves.
July 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
His recent thoughts are almost all pleasant. He loves the mist generator, being drunk, playing with toys, performing, and watching performances. He has yet to have any reaction, positive or negative, to his nudity. Strangely, he appears to get no enjoyment from talking to other dwarves.
Pictured here is his 1st birthday party, which was well attended. Even the outpost liaison was there, though she felt a bit out of place as the only dwarf in clothing.
July 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Pictured here is his 1st birthday party, which was well attended. Even the outpost liaison was there, though she felt a bit out of place as the only dwarf in clothing.
Happy 1st birthday to “The unclothed,” the only child in my nudist Dwarf Fortress. His beard has officially come in and he is looking handsome. He spends most of his time playing with toys beneath the mist generator in the tavern.
July 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Happy 1st birthday to “The unclothed,” the only child in my nudist Dwarf Fortress. His beard has officially come in and he is looking handsome. He spends most of his time playing with toys beneath the mist generator in the tavern.
There has been no nudity-based shame so far, but he is still a baby being carried around by his mother and wouldn’t be clothed yet anyway (I assume). We’ll have to wait until he grows into a child to see how he reacts. A toy chest has been prepared.
July 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
There has been no nudity-based shame so far, but he is still a baby being carried around by his mother and wouldn’t be clothed yet anyway (I assume). We’ll have to wait until he grows into a child to see how he reacts. A toy chest has been prepared.
He is quite happy so far, his only notable experiences have been delight (near a waterfall), pleasure (after watching is mother recite a poem), and grouchiness (from being out in the rain).
July 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
He is quite happy so far, his only notable experiences have been delight (near a waterfall), pleasure (after watching is mother recite a poem), and grouchiness (from being out in the rain).
He is also the first baby I’ve ever seen in Dwarf Fortress to be born in a bed to a sleeping mother. Without waking her, he crawled to the Hall of Gods where a platinum statue of Alron is flanked on either side by two lesser gods in gold. She found him there in the morning.
July 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
He is also the first baby I’ve ever seen in Dwarf Fortress to be born in a bed to a sleeping mother. Without waking her, he crawled to the Hall of Gods where a platinum statue of Alron is flanked on either side by two lesser gods in gold. She found him there in the morning.
On the 11th of Moonstone, 143, the nudist Dwqrf Fortress of Bronzeshort welcomed its first child. He is the first the citizen to be born free from the shackles of clothing. Never will he have to bear the shame of seeing his own clothes rot off. He has been dubbed “The unclothed.”
July 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
On the 11th of Moonstone, 143, the nudist Dwqrf Fortress of Bronzeshort welcomed its first child. He is the first the citizen to be born free from the shackles of clothing. Never will he have to bear the shame of seeing his own clothes rot off. He has been dubbed “The unclothed.”
Neighbourhood cat we thought was dead came by for a visit, making this a pretty nice lil’ Monday.
July 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Neighbourhood cat we thought was dead came by for a visit, making this a pretty nice lil’ Monday.
The ceremony took place in the tavern, in the cooling mists of the mist generator, and was attended only by the 3 cats and 2 war dogs. Surrounded on 3 sides by gem windows, they took their vows while standing on the golden portion of the floor that was engraved years ago to commemorate the first 7.
July 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The ceremony took place in the tavern, in the cooling mists of the mist generator, and was attended only by the 3 cats and 2 war dogs. Surrounded on 3 sides by gem windows, they took their vows while standing on the golden portion of the floor that was engraved years ago to commemorate the first 7.
Big news from the nudist Dwarf Fortress of Bronzeshort: On the 11th of Limestone, 142, the only female dwarf, a legendary miner, finally married her lover of over a decade, the Chief Medical dwarf. After a brief intellectual discussion and then another, less intellectual discussion, they wed.
July 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Big news from the nudist Dwarf Fortress of Bronzeshort: On the 11th of Limestone, 142, the only female dwarf, a legendary miner, finally married her lover of over a decade, the Chief Medical dwarf. After a brief intellectual discussion and then another, less intellectual discussion, they wed.
2 years after their clothes rotting off, this is the happiness level in my nudist Dwarf Fortress. Levels seem stable for now, with the expedition leader and the stone crafter ducking it out for the lowest spot.
The only fabric clothing remains the threadbare coat worn by the carpenter.
The only fabric clothing remains the threadbare coat worn by the carpenter.
July 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
2 years after their clothes rotting off, this is the happiness level in my nudist Dwarf Fortress. Levels seem stable for now, with the expedition leader and the stone crafter ducking it out for the lowest spot.
The only fabric clothing remains the threadbare coat worn by the carpenter.
The only fabric clothing remains the threadbare coat worn by the carpenter.
The Expedition Leader, “Buck,” represents the middle of the road, wearing only one crown and assorted jewellery.
July 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Expedition Leader, “Buck,” represents the middle of the road, wearing only one crown and assorted jewellery.
In the meantime, here is a fit check on one of the more “adorned” dwarves.
The Bookkeeper wears 6 earrings and assorted bracelets and rings. He also Carrie’s three figurines. Not pictured, he is also wearing three crowns.
The Bookkeeper wears 6 earrings and assorted bracelets and rings. He also Carrie’s three figurines. Not pictured, he is also wearing three crowns.
July 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In the meantime, here is a fit check on one of the more “adorned” dwarves.
The Bookkeeper wears 6 earrings and assorted bracelets and rings. He also Carrie’s three figurines. Not pictured, he is also wearing three crowns.
The Bookkeeper wears 6 earrings and assorted bracelets and rings. He also Carrie’s three figurines. Not pictured, he is also wearing three crowns.
For example, “Mother,” the only female dwarf, also wears no jewellery and carries only a sword. By contrast, however, she is at the highest happiness level and seems less bothered by nudity than she was by the torn rags she wore prior. She appears to have no trauma at all from them rotting off.
July 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
For example, “Mother,” the only female dwarf, also wears no jewellery and carries only a sword. By contrast, however, she is at the highest happiness level and seems less bothered by nudity than she was by the torn rags she wore prior. She appears to have no trauma at all from them rotting off.
Here is a fit check on the unhappy dwarf, known locally as “The Eel”: As you can see, the only items in his possession are his two war hammers. Unlike many of his peers, he wears no jewellery whatsoever. I assumed all dwarves would be equally unhappy with this situation, but that’s not the case.
July 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Here is a fit check on the unhappy dwarf, known locally as “The Eel”: As you can see, the only items in his possession are his two war hammers. Unlike many of his peers, he wears no jewellery whatsoever. I assumed all dwarves would be equally unhappy with this situation, but that’s not the case.