Dr Derek R
@dereknrobertson.bsky.social
Biologist, Leftist, Epeeist, RPGist.
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We have an immediate need for an RPG proofreader. This is a paid gig, proofing just over 11,000 words. Experience is preferred.
Please email jon@handiwork.games with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
Please email jon@handiwork.games with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We have an immediate need for an RPG proofreader. This is a paid gig, proofing just over 11,000 words. Experience is preferred.
Please email jon@handiwork.games with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
Please email jon@handiwork.games with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
How to Recognise Different Types of Trees from Quite a Long Way Away. The distance in this case being between now and 1986.
mysteriesofmontreal.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
mysteriesofmontreal.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Larch
I was recently gifted by my very generous gaming group, a couple of books. The first and second editions of MERP. I was overcome by this, ve...
mysteriesofmontreal.blogspot.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:54 AM
How to Recognise Different Types of Trees from Quite a Long Way Away. The distance in this case being between now and 1986.
mysteriesofmontreal.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
mysteriesofmontreal.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
Oh, I get it! They just want to recreate Gen-X! I mean, that's fair!
toy company CEOs: "at long last, we have created the Sinister Talking Doll Factory from the acclaimed movie 'Don't Create the Sinister Talking Doll Factory'"
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
AI-Powered Toys Caught Telling 5-Year-Olds How to Find Knives and Start Fires With Matches
AI-powered toys are flying off the shelves -- but they're engaging in horrifically inappropriate conversations with children.
futurism.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Oh, I get it! They just want to recreate Gen-X! I mean, that's fair!
Covid and flu boosters. Check
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Covid and flu boosters. Check
Signal boost for a friend. Want an easier way to navigate the multitude of scenarios available on the Miskatonic Repository? Look no further: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
The Unofficial Miskatonic Repository Index - Chaosium | Miskatonic Repository | Pierre Corsy | DriveThruRPG
Wondering where the most exciting Call of Cthulhu scenarios are hiding? Lost in the flood of releases? Looking for adventures that have already won over many GMs?
Then grab this list and discover the ...
www.drivethrurpg.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Signal boost for a friend. Want an easier way to navigate the multitude of scenarios available on the Miskatonic Repository? Look no further: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
If you’re a complete #ttrpg nerd like me, quote 10 titles to know you by
-Call of Cthulhu
-WFRP
-MERP
-The One Ring
-Vaesen
-Buffy the Vampire Slayer
-Legend of the 5 Rings
-Mothership
-SLA Industries
-Deadlands
-Call of Cthulhu
-WFRP
-MERP
-The One Ring
-Vaesen
-Buffy the Vampire Slayer
-Legend of the 5 Rings
-Mothership
-SLA Industries
-Deadlands
If you’re a complete #ttrpg nerd like me, quote 10 titles to know you by
- various DnDs
- a|state
- Time Lord (Virgin)
- Breaking the Ice
- Wraith the Oblivion/Changeling the Dreaming
- normality ( @objectivereality.bsky.social)
- Primetime Adventures
- Silver Road
- maelstrom (Puffin)
- OGL Horror
- various DnDs
- a|state
- Time Lord (Virgin)
- Breaking the Ice
- Wraith the Oblivion/Changeling the Dreaming
- normality ( @objectivereality.bsky.social)
- Primetime Adventures
- Silver Road
- maelstrom (Puffin)
- OGL Horror
If you see this, quote 10 #ttrpgs to get to know you by!
- Primetime Adventures
- The Riddle of Steel
- Bliss Stage
- Tenra Bansho Zero
- Errant
- Apocalypse World
- Mekton Zeta
- Universalis
- Zodiac Final Fantasy RPG
- Mage 1E
- Primetime Adventures
- The Riddle of Steel
- Bliss Stage
- Tenra Bansho Zero
- Errant
- Apocalypse World
- Mekton Zeta
- Universalis
- Zodiac Final Fantasy RPG
- Mage 1E
August 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
If you’re a complete #ttrpg nerd like me, quote 10 titles to know you by
-Call of Cthulhu
-WFRP
-MERP
-The One Ring
-Vaesen
-Buffy the Vampire Slayer
-Legend of the 5 Rings
-Mothership
-SLA Industries
-Deadlands
-Call of Cthulhu
-WFRP
-MERP
-The One Ring
-Vaesen
-Buffy the Vampire Slayer
-Legend of the 5 Rings
-Mothership
-SLA Industries
-Deadlands
In a follow up to yesterday's La Presse article, a press release from the PSAC union: afpcquebec.com/en/psac%e2%8...
PSAC‑Quebec condemns CHU Sainte-Justine’s disregard for pay equity
PSAC-Quebec firmly condemns Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine for dragging its feet in the pay equity dispute with its research centre employees.
afpcquebec.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In a follow up to yesterday's La Presse article, a press release from the PSAC union: afpcquebec.com/en/psac%e2%8...
I've been involved in the pay equity committee here since it's inception in 2014 (5 years after the process was supposed to be complete by federal law). It's not that complex a situation. They just don't want to pay a fair wage. www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
Centre de recherche du CHU Sainte-Justine | Le processus d’équité salariale s'éternise
Quelque 200 professionnels du centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine attendent depuis des années les sommes qui leur sont dues en équité salariale, évaluées par l...
www.lapresse.ca
August 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I've been involved in the pay equity committee here since it's inception in 2014 (5 years after the process was supposed to be complete by federal law). It's not that complex a situation. They just don't want to pay a fair wage. www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
Switch GURPs for MERP, or WFRP, or...
"911? I'd like to report a savage attack on my person."
July 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Switch GURPs for MERP, or WFRP, or...
My great uncle passed away earlier in the year, and now his belongings have been put up for auction. Am I currently living in the most trite of Call of Cthulhu scenarios? 😬
Will I be plumbing the artefacts on sale for my own scenarios? (Yes, yes I will) www.wimbledonauctions.co.uk/auction/sear....
Will I be plumbing the artefacts on sale for my own scenarios? (Yes, yes I will) www.wimbledonauctions.co.uk/auction/sear....
www.wimbledonauctions.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
My great uncle passed away earlier in the year, and now his belongings have been put up for auction. Am I currently living in the most trite of Call of Cthulhu scenarios? 😬
Will I be plumbing the artefacts on sale for my own scenarios? (Yes, yes I will) www.wimbledonauctions.co.uk/auction/sear....
Will I be plumbing the artefacts on sale for my own scenarios? (Yes, yes I will) www.wimbledonauctions.co.uk/auction/sear....
Share the last 4 games you played and expose your gaming habits (TTRPG only version)
Vaesen
The One Ring (1E)
Jackal
Delta Green
Vaesen
The One Ring (1E)
Jackal
Delta Green
Share the last 4 games you played and expose your gaming habits (TTRPG only version)
Vampire: The Masquerade V5
Buffy The Vampire Slayer revised
Star Trek Adventures 1e
Star Wars d6 1e
Vampire: The Masquerade V5
Buffy The Vampire Slayer revised
Star Trek Adventures 1e
Star Wars d6 1e
Share the last 4 games you played and expose your gaming habits (TTRPG only version)
Changeling the Lost
Mage the Sorcerer’s Crusade
Vampire the Masquerade
Savage Worlds Weird Wars II
Changeling the Lost
Mage the Sorcerer’s Crusade
Vampire the Masquerade
Savage Worlds Weird Wars II
July 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Share the last 4 games you played and expose your gaming habits (TTRPG only version)
Vaesen
The One Ring (1E)
Jackal
Delta Green
Vaesen
The One Ring (1E)
Jackal
Delta Green
Buy this game. It does cool things!
FiveEvil is out now in PDF at @drivethrurpg.com!
Get it now: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Find out more at our blog:
handiwork.games/fiveevil-out...
Get it now: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Find out more at our blog:
handiwork.games/fiveevil-out...
May 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Buy this game. It does cool things!
Delete a letter, ruin a movie:
The Princess Brie
The Princess Brie
Delete a letter, ruin a movie:
Ron
Ron
Delete a letter, ruin a movie:
Pollo 13
Pollo 13
May 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Delete a letter, ruin a movie:
The Princess Brie
The Princess Brie
The rest is gravy...
April 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The rest is gravy...
Good people doing good things.
We've launched an initiative to pay it forward, with our Mockup Initiative. If you're a smaller RPG creator looking for some free promotional 3d mockups, we might be able to help.
But don't delay, we can only do so many!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jon... #coldcity
But don't delay, we can only do so many!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jon... #coldcity
March 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Good people doing good things.
Forge era classic game, exploring trust in the Cold War era. Pertinent topic to explore? I think so.
We are now LIVE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jon... #coldcity
March 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Forge era classic game, exploring trust in the Cold War era. Pertinent topic to explore? I think so.
Backed for fun and trust!
February 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Backed for fun and trust!
Reposted by Dr Derek R
If you played TTRPGs between 1970-2004, PhD Candidate Geoffrey Ramirez (Binghamton U) is seeking participants for “Character Creation: The Tabletop Role-Players Oral History Project” as part of his dissertation. Interviews will be archived at the Strong Museum of Play (can be time-locked, etc)
Character Creation: The Tabletop Role-Players Oral History Project
Hello! Thank you for your interest in participating in this project!
This project seeks the voices of players, zinesters, artists, and amateur designers who played tabletop games anytime from 1970 to ...
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February 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you played TTRPGs between 1970-2004, PhD Candidate Geoffrey Ramirez (Binghamton U) is seeking participants for “Character Creation: The Tabletop Role-Players Oral History Project” as part of his dissertation. Interviews will be archived at the Strong Museum of Play (can be time-locked, etc)
Picked these up this week. In such good condition, I doubt they've been played. Never been so happy to get some 20 year old RPG books that I'm unlikely to get to the table!
February 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Picked these up this week. In such good condition, I doubt they've been played. Never been so happy to get some 20 year old RPG books that I'm unlikely to get to the table!
Insightful as always from DDN. Build up grassroots politics. Join your local union. Get involved.
The alternatives are not good.
The alternatives are not good.
REVEALED: Trump & Elon Musk's BRUTAL Secret
YouTube video by Double Down News
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February 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Insightful as always from DDN. Build up grassroots politics. Join your local union. Get involved.
The alternatives are not good.
The alternatives are not good.
Jirel of Joiry + Molly Tanzer? This is a must!
MOLLY TANZER AND JIREL OF JOIRY ARE BACK!
Approved by the estate of C.L. Moore, @mollytanzer.bsky.social will have a new story, JIREL MEETS DEATH. @azuremeraki.bsky.social also returns with a gorgeous new Jirel illustration!
Sign up to be alerted when the crowdfund launches: buff.ly/42lhAp3
Approved by the estate of C.L. Moore, @mollytanzer.bsky.social will have a new story, JIREL MEETS DEATH. @azuremeraki.bsky.social also returns with a gorgeous new Jirel illustration!
Sign up to be alerted when the crowdfund launches: buff.ly/42lhAp3
February 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Jirel of Joiry + Molly Tanzer? This is a must!
Reposted by Dr Derek R
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Since CDC websites and datasets are being taken down by the Administration…
The ENTIRE archive of ALL CDC datasets uploaded BEFORE January 28th, 2025 can be found here: archive.org/details/2025...
Since CDC websites and datasets are being taken down by the Administration…
The ENTIRE archive of ALL CDC datasets uploaded BEFORE January 28th, 2025 can be found here: archive.org/details/2025...
February 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
PLEASE SHARE 🧪‼️
Since CDC websites and datasets are being taken down by the Administration…
The ENTIRE archive of ALL CDC datasets uploaded BEFORE January 28th, 2025 can be found here: archive.org/details/2025...
Since CDC websites and datasets are being taken down by the Administration…
The ENTIRE archive of ALL CDC datasets uploaded BEFORE January 28th, 2025 can be found here: archive.org/details/2025...
Apropos of nothing in particular.
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Resistance Bundle
Adventurer! This new Resistance Bundle presents tabletop roleplaying games about fighting authoritarian regimes and punching Nazis. For just US$12.95 you get all five complete games in our Starter Col...
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January 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Apropos of nothing in particular.
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Go check out this zine, it'll change your f#@king life ;)
Ahoy!
I wrote a zine on launching your first TTRPG campaign as a community resource. Download it FREE on DriveThruRPG.
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5096...
I wrote a zine on launching your first TTRPG campaign as a community resource. Download it FREE on DriveThruRPG.
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5096...
January 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Go check out this zine, it'll change your f#@king life ;)
Reposted by Dr Derek R
