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I am the Eye of Amethyst, Prankster Wizard, Bane of Office and Lover of Grace. Curmudgeon, often grumpy Busy-idle

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · Nov 16

The RoloCorp family fleets (2019)
Rolo: Main/Org support, race engineering, repair, medical,smuggling
Rolo: Detail
Nick: Solo/Trader, moneymaker, space trucker
Oliver & Yoshie: Couples Touring, sightseeing & shopping

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 4d

Just a reminder fer old folks who may have forgotten:
Bands who are colors (noun, not adjective)

Argent
Cream
Deep Purple
Great White
Moody Blues
Pink
Shocking Blue
Simply Red

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPEh...

Shocking Blue - Venus (Official Video)

YouTube video by Music Videos

www.youtube.com

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 5d

Another tasty gem unearthed

No demo yet, but I like the art direction

Wish-listed

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9FM...

Project Shadowglass hits 100K Wishlists! (New Graphics Demo + Q&A)

YouTube video by Starhelm Studios

www.youtube.com

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 8d

Picked up 'Of Life and Land' and bumming around in it

Quite pleased that Twitch integration and mod support planned from the get go

Early days yet, but liking it so far

(*cough* Fox mascot... y'all know I can't resist ;-)

www.youtube.com/user/Kersoph

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 10d

I glanced at my phone and the time said 404

Then the battery died and the screen went blank

and I have never felt like more of a geek

>_>

twk...k

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 11d

O.M.F.G!

I have never had a YT rec target my most inner heart so accurately @_@

"HuggedByGrandma"?

Subbed just for the name

(For the record, they had me at "Cheesy" ;-)

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 11d

Just watched MusicianPlayerAlan's reaction to Ren's Animal Flow...

And that Giger-esque guitar made me wish I knew guitar

Fer some reason it reminds me of Debra Harry sittin' on that throne of bones...

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 11d

Yes!!

Brother! =)

My first attempt at my Comp Sci thesis was adapting Tactics II to Modula 2 on the Apple II+

I, uh, finished with a physics simulation to teach sailing >_>
I.e. My Tactics failed :-(

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 11d

(yeah yeah, subtext: I was a college geek
A 6 foot, 200 lbs boxing geek
who simply adored any rule set (or movie) that forced a player to *think*
Go ahead and joke
I mean, look at my avatar
I can definitely take a joke
Mother always liked me best anyway ;-)

@ralphbakshi.bsky.social

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 11d

Damn, this takes me back

The ceremonial separating of cardboard tokens, the intense consumption of small-typed rules, the slight sneer at cheep 6-sided dice as you pull out your personal, high-quality bones in their re-purposed Crown Royal bag

God, how I loved it!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFpM...

What Are the Top 10 Avalon Hill Wargames? | Board Games | Best Avalon Hill Games

YouTube video by Zilla Blitz

www.youtube.com

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 12d

Welp I don't mean ta say I'm gettin' old, but...

Jest watched an ad fer Dancin' with the Stars and just as a feller lifted the girl up an' she arched, showin' an...impressive...silhouette >_>
I swear the narrator said "Who has the best boobs"

Dearheart said it was "moves" :-P

Hmph! Spoilsport.

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 12d

Hey, uh...

Seriously...

On the down low...

*looks around sneakily*

Don't carry other's burdens
^_^

For free, I mean
;-)

TANSTAAFL

a cartoon fox is peeking over a white surface and saying `` hey you '' .

ALT: a cartoon fox is peeking over a white surface and saying `` hey you '' .

media.tenor.com

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 16d

(Tucson Electric Power)
("You can count on our people")

(>_>)

(Obvious, right?)

;-P

(Subtext: You can count on our people ... to be fertile?)

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 16d

Madmen Dissonance

The Image below is from an ad
Can you guess the subject?

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 17d

*sigh*

If only the Foxes came in purple :-(

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 17d

Did you scroll down to the F You dice?

What better natural 1 is there =)

Crap

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 17d

No (direct) coimment

Jest...

Different strokes ;-)

crystalmaggie.com/products/fox...

Foxes Green Resin DnD D&D Dice Set

Choose the option: "Full Set with Box", which will come with a random wooden box. Frequently Bought Together:Wooden Box: Click here.Necklace for D20: Click here.The full set will come with D4 D6 D8 D1...

crystalmaggie.com

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 18d

(To be clear here, I have the alpha installed, so no personal interest in the demo :-P

...please be tolerant when an old fart has a rare chance to humble-brag ;-)

a close up of a man 's face looking at the camera .

ALT: a close up of a man 's face looking at the camera .

media.tenor.com

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 18d

I got into a pretty damn cool kickstarter for a newtonion space sim a long time ago

Been watching the relentless updates for years, but it's been hidden in the Skunkworks...

Literally "In The Black"

While still not available, it just dropped a demo on Steam

Rolo Recommended for a flip & burn

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 25d

Tangential: I've jest... solidified a feeling growing the past few years

I am incredibly fond of and loyal to

Kickstarter
Humble Bundle
and
Epic gaming platform

for indulging my sometimes manic accumulation of quality games

To the point I don't even mind their ads on YT ;-)

a group of men are standing next to each other and laughing while a man says `` it 's all mine '' .

ALT: a group of men are standing next to each other and laughing while a man says `` it 's all mine '' .

media.tenor.com

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 25d

Slowed down a lot in gaming, but this jest looked too tasty

Backed Starfinder:Afterlight on kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/epi...

Starfinder: Afterlight 💫

Gather your crew and save the galaxy in this party-based RPG featuring Starfinder 2e ruleset where magic meets technology.

www.kickstarter.com

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 26d

OMFG

The next refresh after posting the above I started getting suggestions related to writing heroes

Big Data is terrifying

Also, fuck you
Write your own damn books
Stay outta mine

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 26d

(Full disclosure: My Rolo Kipp in-game/online persona will always be a lush - preferring whiskey and scotch

That's not gonna change

A hero without flaws isn't human)

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 26d

I've been clean & sober since my birthday 1994
I gave up smoking my full-bent briar pipe when I got engaged

Caffeine is my last remaining (non-videogame) addiction
I'm down to a single cup a day, drinking sparkling water instead

My last ambition: zero chemical dependence by New Years

a blue coffee cup with a face and the words i own you

ALT: a blue coffee cup with a face and the words i own you

media.tenor.com

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rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · 28d

Any of y'all every idly check Google Maps and discover something only a few blocks away that looks cool?

I can think of a few of my friends that would dig a casual afternoon here

(Full disclosure: Last time I ran a model railroad was, oh, 4 decades ago >_>)

rolokipp.bsky.social @rolokipp.bsky.social · Oct 2

Oh, and in case some one points this out...