Scott Mortimer
@scott.mortimer.name
Information Security geek, Old-School RPG nerd, and wannabe fiction writer.
https://scott.mortimer.name
https://scott.mortimer.name
Spot on. Best analysis I have ever read.
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Spot on. Best analysis I have ever read.
Today I start making a list of shitty big tech companies' online to replace with self-hosting solutions. I already do a lot of self-hosting (Nextcloud, WebDAV/CalDAV sync, etc.) for many personal services, so now it's time to expand the project to dump as many in the bin as I can.
#bigtechdump
#bigtechdump
February 7, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Today I start making a list of shitty big tech companies' online to replace with self-hosting solutions. I already do a lot of self-hosting (Nextcloud, WebDAV/CalDAV sync, etc.) for many personal services, so now it's time to expand the project to dump as many in the bin as I can.
#bigtechdump
#bigtechdump
I just backed Psionics for Shadowdark on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Psionics for Shadowdark
A new Psionics Class, Disciplines, Psionic Monsters and Psionic Items for the Shadowdark RPG, compatible with OSR versions of Dungeons.
www.kickstarter.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I just backed Psionics for Shadowdark on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Want to read more!
February 4, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Want to read more!
I really wish @bsky.app would start removing the boys/suspicious actors with 4 posts and following 2.5K Bluesky users that keep trying to follow me. "Block Account" is a terrific feature, but it would be a better user experience to just ban them centrally as they cannot be up to any good.
February 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
I really wish @bsky.app would start removing the boys/suspicious actors with 4 posts and following 2.5K Bluesky users that keep trying to follow me. "Block Account" is a terrific feature, but it would be a better user experience to just ban them centrally as they cannot be up to any good.
I just backed Dungeon Death: 16-bit rules for Shadowdark on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/cri...
Dungeon Death: 16-bit rules for Shadowdark
A mysterious cartridge pulls you into a lightless dungeon. It’s pitch dark in here… you are likely to be eaten!
www.kickstarter.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I just backed Dungeon Death: 16-bit rules for Shadowdark on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/cri...
Gods I loved that cover as a kid.
January 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Gods I loved that cover as a kid.
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Trigger Warning - Dark RPG Stuff ahead.
Just saw this review on Dungeon Craft of Don't F*** the Priest: youtu.be/hgr5zKFuluY?...
This is NOT for everyone, very dark horror, but in case you're into that I've run it and it was hilarious (in the right circles). I definitely recommend.
Just saw this review on Dungeon Craft of Don't F*** the Priest: youtu.be/hgr5zKFuluY?...
This is NOT for everyone, very dark horror, but in case you're into that I've run it and it was hilarious (in the right circles). I definitely recommend.
D&D won't publish THIS. The DARKEST TTRPGs ever. (NOT for kids!)
YouTube video by Dungeon Craft
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Trigger Warning - Dark RPG Stuff ahead.
Just saw this review on Dungeon Craft of Don't F*** the Priest: youtu.be/hgr5zKFuluY?...
This is NOT for everyone, very dark horror, but in case you're into that I've run it and it was hilarious (in the right circles). I definitely recommend.
Just saw this review on Dungeon Craft of Don't F*** the Priest: youtu.be/hgr5zKFuluY?...
This is NOT for everyone, very dark horror, but in case you're into that I've run it and it was hilarious (in the right circles). I definitely recommend.
Rage-bait trolling
January 21, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Rage-bait trolling
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May all your dungeons be quiet this eve.
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
May all your dungeons be quiet this eve.
Looks straight outta Rifts!
December 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Looks straight outta Rifts!
Here's a great short video dealing with GM cognitive load and is one of the primary reasons why I play lighter OSR-style games at the table with my cohort of busy adult players.
#shadowdark #osr
youtu.be/8CvBGZzom8U?...
#shadowdark #osr
youtu.be/8CvBGZzom8U?...
Cognitive Load in Tabletop RPG Design
YouTube video by Chubby Funster
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Here's a great short video dealing with GM cognitive load and is one of the primary reasons why I play lighter OSR-style games at the table with my cohort of busy adult players.
#shadowdark #osr
youtu.be/8CvBGZzom8U?...
#shadowdark #osr
youtu.be/8CvBGZzom8U?...
I just backed Dogs of War Bestiary for Shadowdark RPG on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
Dogs of War Bestiary for Shadowdark RPG
200 stat blocks for your Shadowdark campaigns.
www.kickstarter.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I just backed Dogs of War Bestiary for Shadowdark RPG on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
Learn a lesson from the tech-snobs and partisan tech media that buying a quality Android phone is the best way to avoid being targeted by criminals and biased journalists with an agenda.
daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
Life in London With an Android Phone
Link to: https://www.londoncentric.media/p/london-phone-thieves-prefer-android-iphone-l
daringfireball.net
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Learn a lesson from the tech-snobs and partisan tech media that buying a quality Android phone is the best way to avoid being targeted by criminals and biased journalists with an agenda.
daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
I get it too. I instantly took to SD in a way I never did with MB. For me part of it was the elegance of the ruleset and the ability to run both OSR and 5e material with only a little work.
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I get it too. I instantly took to SD in a way I never did with MB. For me part of it was the elegance of the ruleset and the ability to run both OSR and 5e material with only a little work.
Thanks. I find that too many rules just got in the way of fun and good storytelling.
November 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Thanks. I find that too many rules just got in the way of fun and good storytelling.
For me #shadowdark has been transformational in the way I game. It fully enables the OSR concept of "Rulings not Rules" by being so minimalist and well conceived.
I have termed it JEFA: Just Enough For Adjudication.
I have termed it JEFA: Just Enough For Adjudication.
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
For me #shadowdark has been transformational in the way I game. It fully enables the OSR concept of "Rulings not Rules" by being so minimalist and well conceived.
I have termed it JEFA: Just Enough For Adjudication.
I have termed it JEFA: Just Enough For Adjudication.
For me #shadowdark has been transformational in the way I game. It fully enables the OSR concept of "Rulings not Rules" by being so minimalist and well conceived.
I have termed it JEFA: Just Enough For Adjudication.
I have termed it JEFA: Just Enough For Adjudication.
November 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
For me #shadowdark has been transformational in the way I game. It fully enables the OSR concept of "Rulings not Rules" by being so minimalist and well conceived.
I have termed it JEFA: Just Enough For Adjudication.
I have termed it JEFA: Just Enough For Adjudication.
If you are interested in a privacy-centric travel planning app with no AI nonsense, give SaveTrip a look.
savetrip.me
#privacy
savetrip.me
#privacy
SaveTrip: Smart Travel Planner & Organizer
Plan your journey with SaveTrip! Create itineraries, manage expenses, keep a photo diary, organize documents, and more. Your all-in-one travel organizer for smart and simple trips.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
If you are interested in a privacy-centric travel planning app with no AI nonsense, give SaveTrip a look.
savetrip.me
#privacy
savetrip.me
#privacy
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"Would you like to come down to the wine cellar and try this rare Cask of Amontillado I obtained?"
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Would you like to come down to the wine cellar and try this rare Cask of Amontillado I obtained?"
I would love to know from a published writer what is the best way to get from ideation to useful plot and story.
November 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I would love to know from a published writer what is the best way to get from ideation to useful plot and story.
In a chaotic and distracting world of mixed and dangerous signals, you need some noise...myNoise:
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November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In a chaotic and distracting world of mixed and dangerous signals, you need some noise...myNoise:
mynoise.net
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