The Mummer's Dansky
@rdansky.bsky.social
Narrative expert for video games and writer of fiction and TTRPGs. Author of THE VIDEO GAME WRITER’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING AN INDUSTRY THAT HATES YOU. Former Ubisoft/Crytek/Romero narrative director. Lover of scotch, books, Sasquatches, baseball, and cats.
Reunion after many years…
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Reunion after many years…
Late afternoon view out over the Cape Fear River atop the Raven Rock cliff face.
November 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Late afternoon view out over the Cape Fear River atop the Raven Rock cliff face.
Did I mention I am doing this? Because I am totally doing this.
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Did I mention I am doing this? Because I am totally doing this.
That's not a Mummer.
THAT's a Mummer
THAT's a Mummer
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
That's not a Mummer.
THAT's a Mummer
THAT's a Mummer
The view from out front of the cemetery where a couple of us read spooky stories last night....
November 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The view from out front of the cemetery where a couple of us read spooky stories last night....
Reading a ghost story in the cemetery at Mystic Farm & Distillery last night, and I got paid in bourbon for my troubles.
Speaking as a horror writer, I clearly won Halloween.
Speaking as a horror writer, I clearly won Halloween.
November 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Reading a ghost story in the cemetery at Mystic Farm & Distillery last night, and I got paid in bourbon for my troubles.
Speaking as a horror writer, I clearly won Halloween.
Speaking as a horror writer, I clearly won Halloween.
Steve Hackett live in concert at the Carolina Theatre
"Supper's Ready. It's Lamb."
If you know, you know.
"Supper's Ready. It's Lamb."
If you know, you know.
October 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Steve Hackett live in concert at the Carolina Theatre
"Supper's Ready. It's Lamb."
If you know, you know.
"Supper's Ready. It's Lamb."
If you know, you know.
What could be better on Halloween night than ghost stories in an actual cemetery?
Come on out and join us!
Come on out and join us!
October 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
What could be better on Halloween night than ghost stories in an actual cemetery?
Come on out and join us!
Come on out and join us!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for a horror writer.
October 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for a horror writer.
In the shadow of Bodie Island lighthouse.
Literally.
Literally.
October 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In the shadow of Bodie Island lighthouse.
Literally.
Literally.
Successful kite attempt!
October 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Successful kite attempt!
Just before failed kite attempt number one on the beach at Kill Devil Hills.
October 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just before failed kite attempt number one on the beach at Kill Devil Hills.
On brand and at the No Kings rally in Durham. It overflowed the park.
October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
On brand and at the No Kings rally in Durham. It overflowed the park.
Downtown Durham shenanigans on Third Friday. Witch, please.
October 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Downtown Durham shenanigans on Third Friday. Witch, please.
So this? Definitely a thing. A thing you should come to if you're in the Durham area!
October 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
So this? Definitely a thing. A thing you should come to if you're in the Durham area!
So, next weekend, this is a thing....
October 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
So, next weekend, this is a thing....
My spot for Yom Kippur introspection and reflection. Thankful for the beauty and the solitude.
October 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My spot for Yom Kippur introspection and reflection. Thankful for the beauty and the solitude.
Elvis (Costello) has entered the building...
October 1, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Elvis (Costello) has entered the building...
If you know Bigfoot, you know the story of the Abair Road sightings in Whitehall, New York 49 years ago.
This is Abair Road. This is us. (OK, that first one is actually Gould Road, where it intersects with Abair. But it totally counts.)
And there are sixteen Sasquatches hiding in these photos.
This is Abair Road. This is us. (OK, that first one is actually Gould Road, where it intersects with Abair. But it totally counts.)
And there are sixteen Sasquatches hiding in these photos.
September 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If you know Bigfoot, you know the story of the Abair Road sightings in Whitehall, New York 49 years ago.
This is Abair Road. This is us. (OK, that first one is actually Gould Road, where it intersects with Abair. But it totally counts.)
And there are sixteen Sasquatches hiding in these photos.
This is Abair Road. This is us. (OK, that first one is actually Gould Road, where it intersects with Abair. But it totally counts.)
And there are sixteen Sasquatches hiding in these photos.
Almost Sasquatch Calling Contest time….
September 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Almost Sasquatch Calling Contest time….
Why yes, we are indeed at the Whitehall Sasquatch Calling Contest and Festival. Why do you ask?
September 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Why yes, we are indeed at the Whitehall Sasquatch Calling Contest and Festival. Why do you ask?
Horror! Metal! Mead! A combination that would have made a way better Thor movie than Love and Thunder!
Be there at Moon Dog Meadery next week!
Be there at Moon Dog Meadery next week!
September 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Horror! Metal! Mead! A combination that would have made a way better Thor movie than Love and Thunder!
Be there at Moon Dog Meadery next week!
Be there at Moon Dog Meadery next week!
Date-iversary dinner in Saratoga Springs, feeling all fancy!
September 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Date-iversary dinner in Saratoga Springs, feeling all fancy!
Kathleen Edwards, kicking ass in Albany tonight.
September 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kathleen Edwards, kicking ass in Albany tonight.
...the algorithm has taught me that I only get Likes on a concert post if the musicians in question pass a certain baseline threshold for burliness.
James McMurtry? Fabulous songwriter and musician, wonderful performer. Not burly in the slightest.
*sigh*
James McMurtry? Fabulous songwriter and musician, wonderful performer. Not burly in the slightest.
*sigh*
September 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
...the algorithm has taught me that I only get Likes on a concert post if the musicians in question pass a certain baseline threshold for burliness.
James McMurtry? Fabulous songwriter and musician, wonderful performer. Not burly in the slightest.
*sigh*
James McMurtry? Fabulous songwriter and musician, wonderful performer. Not burly in the slightest.
*sigh*