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Rob Spalding
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You may know me.

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Down to 4 dogs.
Still 1 disabled other half
1 continuing chronic illness
8000 unwritten story ideas - but also many written Ghost Stories
https://aghoststoryaweek.news.blog/the-stories/
We’ve just implemented a rule that if 2 players can’t make a session, I run a one shot.

Next week I’m introducing them to Feng Shui, which I haven’t played in years.
But maybe next time we do a Daggerheart one shot.

It helps the are all mostly new to TTRPGs and so want to experience a variety of
August 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
youtu.be/XM6aRpeXh-M?...

Seriously, what tops this?
The Hayashi's Performance | DAN DA DAN Season 2 | Clip | Netflix Anime
YouTube video by Netflix Anime
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August 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Then I say, shame on me for not linking the film on YouTube for you all.

youtu.be/G60xcQbHh70?...
Ulysses 1954 film Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn and Silvana Mangano
YouTube video by Movie-Buff
youtu.be
February 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Its not even listed as an adaptation on the main Odyssey page!

Yet everything about it says it IS the Odyssey, just using Roman names!

(And I found it in full on YouTube, so I will let you all know if it's any good later)

But still, I am severely disappointed in you all

#shameonyou
#disappointed
February 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Pre heating oven for dinner, only remembering you did so hours later when you realise you are hungry and the flat is warm.

Lifting the toilet seat with the lid and sitting down (but just catching yourself in time)
February 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A non comprehensive list of semi regular comedy foolishness brain fog brings about include:

Making hot drink with cold water because I forgot to boil the kettle.

Putting pan of water on job to boil, but not turning on the hob (much safer than forgetting you put the hob on)
February 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It’s been quite a time since I last did that.
Combination of stress and bad pacing led to fog at the worst time.
February 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It’s certainly funnier than last week where I spaced on turning off the grill after making toast.

30 minutes to clear out the smoke from the kitchen
February 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM