Pete McDonald
@pete-mcdonald.bsky.social
Nerd-dad, and sometime #ttrpg freelancer. he/him
I mean, if you're going to send an ambassador to Finland, they better be metal AF.
Taiwanese ambassador to Finland performs with his metal band at Taiwan-Finland cultural event! 🤘✊️
That's what I call great ambassador
That's what I call great ambassador
November 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I mean, if you're going to send an ambassador to Finland, they better be metal AF.
Tell you what, I'd watch that movie.
This actually describes my college archaeology professor in 1987 only he also had a Tom Selleck mustache and was one of the most batshit crazy motherfuckers I have ever met.
If you rebooted RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK today with the same temporal margins, it’d be set in the 1980s. Neo-Nazi punks would have their faces melted by the opening of a forbidden arcade cabinet at the KB Toys at your local mall. Indiana Jones would wear a Hawaiian shirt and Chuck Taylor sneakers.
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Tell you what, I'd watch that movie.
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Not to be the 'it was always about power' guy, but...
November 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Not to be the 'it was always about power' guy, but...
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Pointed out by my friend @carloshasanax.bsky.social . There's something weird and unsettling about a fairly homogeneous culture spread out across Europe that then collapses into an orgy of genocide.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Headless bodies hint at why Europe’s first farmers vanished
Wave of mass brutality accompanied the collapse of the first pan-European culture
www.science.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Pointed out by my friend @carloshasanax.bsky.social . There's something weird and unsettling about a fairly homogeneous culture spread out across Europe that then collapses into an orgy of genocide.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
That synopsis and cover! Sign me up!
COMING SOON: Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall by @jendiagammon.bsky.social. In the late 80s, a toxic spill rendered your local mall hazardous— at least, that’s what your parents told you. Now, your friend is trapped inside. Can you make it out alive? Available 4/21/26 wherever books are sold.
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
That synopsis and cover! Sign me up!
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Every spec fic take on the British: oh they all want to run about looking like medieval knights
Me: nonsense
Actual British futurism:
Me: nonsense
Actual British futurism:
real Lunar spacesuit designed by the British interplanetary society.
I think it would be perfect for a comic, (it even has a cape!!!!)
I think it would be perfect for a comic, (it even has a cape!!!!)
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Every spec fic take on the British: oh they all want to run about looking like medieval knights
Me: nonsense
Actual British futurism:
Me: nonsense
Actual British futurism:
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Okay, this spreading trend of "accept our datamining or subscribe to our website" is fucking bullshit. I guess everyone was just clicking "reject tracking and datamining" so websites are just resorting to extortion: pay up or we sell your data to everyone and their dog.
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Okay, this spreading trend of "accept our datamining or subscribe to our website" is fucking bullshit. I guess everyone was just clicking "reject tracking and datamining" so websites are just resorting to extortion: pay up or we sell your data to everyone and their dog.
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Even though my partner was laid off months ago, thanks to her previous employer, we still had insurance through November.
Now, thanks to Republicans ending ACA subsidies, we're going on the market at the worst time.
So, how about buy my 82% off #ttrpg #dnd bundle? www.dmsguild.com/en/product/5...
Now, thanks to Republicans ending ACA subsidies, we're going on the market at the worst time.
So, how about buy my 82% off #ttrpg #dnd bundle? www.dmsguild.com/en/product/5...
Every Solo Title [BUNDLE] - Dungeon Masters Guild | Dungeon Masters Guild
This special bundle product contains the following titles:A Motley Crew: The Velkynvelve Prisoners as PCs for Out of the AbyssRegular price: $3.95 A 117-page campaign aid featuring the prisoners ...
www.dmsguild.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Even though my partner was laid off months ago, thanks to her previous employer, we still had insurance through November.
Now, thanks to Republicans ending ACA subsidies, we're going on the market at the worst time.
So, how about buy my 82% off #ttrpg #dnd bundle? www.dmsguild.com/en/product/5...
Now, thanks to Republicans ending ACA subsidies, we're going on the market at the worst time.
So, how about buy my 82% off #ttrpg #dnd bundle? www.dmsguild.com/en/product/5...
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Stop doomscrolling and watch a rescue mission in fascist territory instead.
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Stop doomscrolling and watch a rescue mission in fascist territory instead.
Finished the final adventure of my second campaign in my Shattered Kingdom world. Never planned to go levels 1-20 for a second time, but here we are, more #dnd than expected! Now waiting to wrap the story and see how our tale concludes!
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Finished the final adventure of my second campaign in my Shattered Kingdom world. Never planned to go levels 1-20 for a second time, but here we are, more #dnd than expected! Now waiting to wrap the story and see how our tale concludes!
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
Heh, this Wild Zone 17 can't be all that ba-
...Alright those fire lions are bullshit. Fuck those guys. I'm on the ROOF. Jerks. #pokemonZA
...Alright those fire lions are bullshit. Fuck those guys. I'm on the ROOF. Jerks. #pokemonZA
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Heh, this Wild Zone 17 can't be all that ba-
...Alright those fire lions are bullshit. Fuck those guys. I'm on the ROOF. Jerks. #pokemonZA
...Alright those fire lions are bullshit. Fuck those guys. I'm on the ROOF. Jerks. #pokemonZA
As Beyond was released in 2016, I don't think anyone is surprised that there's not going to be a followup after a decade. I'd like to see the SNW cast maybe move in to movie followups once the series ends - following the adventures of Kirk from that jumping-off point, whatever that may be.
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
As Beyond was released in 2016, I don't think anyone is surprised that there's not going to be a followup after a decade. I'd like to see the SNW cast maybe move in to movie followups once the series ends - following the adventures of Kirk from that jumping-off point, whatever that may be.
As we bid farewell to ORKtober, this is a nice gallery of orky artwork. I love the GorkaMorka art, brings back some fun memories! But this #warhammercommunity post didn't go right back to the 80s/90s and was only 40k art - I'll have to see if I can dig out some of my old faves!
Warhammer art through the years: Orks - Warhammer Community
The biggest, greenest art around. Waaagh!
www.warhammer-community.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As we bid farewell to ORKtober, this is a nice gallery of orky artwork. I love the GorkaMorka art, brings back some fun memories! But this #warhammercommunity post didn't go right back to the 80s/90s and was only 40k art - I'll have to see if I can dig out some of my old faves!
Literally the fisrt time I've heard of this platform.
Amazon tried to out-Steam Steam, apparently. Why was it in no way linked to Twitch? That probanly would have been a start. I might have at least heard of it. XD
Amazon tried to out-Steam Steam, apparently. Why was it in no way linked to Twitch? That probanly would have been a start. I might have at least heard of it. XD
I legitimately didn't know they were competing with Steam and it's crazy to me that they burnt so much money on what sounds like something with very little (or wildly misguided) market research.
October 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Literally the fisrt time I've heard of this platform.
Amazon tried to out-Steam Steam, apparently. Why was it in no way linked to Twitch? That probanly would have been a start. I might have at least heard of it. XD
Amazon tried to out-Steam Steam, apparently. Why was it in no way linked to Twitch? That probanly would have been a start. I might have at least heard of it. XD
Just a casual reminder that Rowling is an unrelenting shitbag, and none of her franchise is welcome in my home.
A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
October 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Just a casual reminder that Rowling is an unrelenting shitbag, and none of her franchise is welcome in my home.
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📖 IT’S REAL! 📖
@sherlockhulmes.bsky.social we are all so proud of you! 💕
Introducing the OFFICIAL Altheya Campaign Setting!
Coming to kickstarter in Q1 of 2026, thanks to our wonderful friends at
@rollandplaypress.bsky.social
Rollandplaypress.com/highrollers
It’s happening!!!!
@sherlockhulmes.bsky.social we are all so proud of you! 💕
Introducing the OFFICIAL Altheya Campaign Setting!
Coming to kickstarter in Q1 of 2026, thanks to our wonderful friends at
@rollandplaypress.bsky.social
Rollandplaypress.com/highrollers
It’s happening!!!!
October 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
📖 IT’S REAL! 📖
@sherlockhulmes.bsky.social we are all so proud of you! 💕
Introducing the OFFICIAL Altheya Campaign Setting!
Coming to kickstarter in Q1 of 2026, thanks to our wonderful friends at
@rollandplaypress.bsky.social
Rollandplaypress.com/highrollers
It’s happening!!!!
@sherlockhulmes.bsky.social we are all so proud of you! 💕
Introducing the OFFICIAL Altheya Campaign Setting!
Coming to kickstarter in Q1 of 2026, thanks to our wonderful friends at
@rollandplaypress.bsky.social
Rollandplaypress.com/highrollers
It’s happening!!!!
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"I asked ChatGPT" "I asked Grok" ok well I asked Gandalf and he said he has not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm
June 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"I asked ChatGPT" "I asked Grok" ok well I asked Gandalf and he said he has not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm
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I confidently predict that people who profess to be outraged by, say, the removal or destruction of statues honouring slavers and other racists because "history something tradition something something" will be completely silent about this abomination.
October 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I confidently predict that people who profess to be outraged by, say, the removal or destruction of statues honouring slavers and other racists because "history something tradition something something" will be completely silent about this abomination.
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Spare some love today for Collingwood. The other Admiral at Trafalgar.
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
October 21, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Spare some love today for Collingwood. The other Admiral at Trafalgar.
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Nice of Microsoft to promote Linux so hard.
100% serious: i have never had anything but a miserable experience with Linux, but that was nearly 20 years ago. I am actively looking to switch now as MS make Windows more and more unusable.
100% serious: i have never had anything but a miserable experience with Linux, but that was nearly 20 years ago. I am actively looking to switch now as MS make Windows more and more unusable.
This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...
Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it
Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.
www.theverge.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Nice of Microsoft to promote Linux so hard.
100% serious: i have never had anything but a miserable experience with Linux, but that was nearly 20 years ago. I am actively looking to switch now as MS make Windows more and more unusable.
100% serious: i have never had anything but a miserable experience with Linux, but that was nearly 20 years ago. I am actively looking to switch now as MS make Windows more and more unusable.