Peter
@spezbaby.bsky.social
Tabletop gamer into trad, OSR, a little storygame. Also love bourbon, whisky & craft beer, former bookseller, lapsed baseball fan, bicycle commuter, pinko lefty, Union made, girldad, he/they, 🇨🇦.
Everyone matters or nobody does.
- Michael Connelly.
Everyone matters or nobody does.
- Michael Connelly.
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Before I go looking on kajiji or similar, anyone in the #yeg area have a small table/desk, and/or chair in need of a new home? Need a space to work that isn't me crouching on my bed over my side table. Doesn't need to be fancy, and the chair doesn't need to be a desk chair. Drop a comment or IM me.
November 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Before I go looking on kajiji or similar, anyone in the #yeg area have a small table/desk, and/or chair in need of a new home? Need a space to work that isn't me crouching on my bed over my side table. Doesn't need to be fancy, and the chair doesn't need to be a desk chair. Drop a comment or IM me.
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I can’t think of a more existential threat to journalism right now than AI-generated content masking as original reporting. Once the well is poisoned we’re all toast. @thelocal.to is taking a stance with our new AI policy. thelocal.to/ai-policy/
The Local's AI Policy | The Local
When you read The Local, know that our stories are written and edited by real people.
thelocal.to
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I can’t think of a more existential threat to journalism right now than AI-generated content masking as original reporting. Once the well is poisoned we’re all toast. @thelocal.to is taking a stance with our new AI policy. thelocal.to/ai-policy/
How sweary am i, @profanity.accountant
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
How sweary am i, @profanity.accountant
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Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
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ive struggles for ages to explain my deepset love for OSR design tools to other ttrpg folks and im grateful someone has finally written a blogpost that so clearly elucidates how OSR play is built. required reading imo
November 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
ive struggles for ages to explain my deepset love for OSR design tools to other ttrpg folks and im grateful someone has finally written a blogpost that so clearly elucidates how OSR play is built. required reading imo
Maybe it's my North American palate but...
Branston brand Baked Beans, would not choose again.
Branston brand Baked Beans, would not choose again.
November 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Maybe it's my North American palate but...
Branston brand Baked Beans, would not choose again.
Branston brand Baked Beans, would not choose again.
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We are a growing small business that started out of a spare closet.
Your support has powered this journey and given us the opportunity to bring our shop to a physical space this winter.
Thank you for supporting small businesses! 🙏
Your support has powered this journey and given us the opportunity to bring our shop to a physical space this winter.
Thank you for supporting small businesses! 🙏
November 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We are a growing small business that started out of a spare closet.
Your support has powered this journey and given us the opportunity to bring our shop to a physical space this winter.
Thank you for supporting small businesses! 🙏
Your support has powered this journey and given us the opportunity to bring our shop to a physical space this winter.
Thank you for supporting small businesses! 🙏
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November 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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gonna be real, kinda disinterested in touching literally any AAA titles until the genAI bubble bursts entirely
obviously indies arent free of this asbestos either but id rather take the risk on an small creator than reward a corpo doing shit like this
obviously indies arent free of this asbestos either but id rather take the risk on an small creator than reward a corpo doing shit like this
The Let it Die sequel - Let it Die: Inferno - which is coming out next week (4th December), seems to have been built using a considerable amount of generative AI. https://bit.ly/4ol7lIA
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
gonna be real, kinda disinterested in touching literally any AAA titles until the genAI bubble bursts entirely
obviously indies arent free of this asbestos either but id rather take the risk on an small creator than reward a corpo doing shit like this
obviously indies arent free of this asbestos either but id rather take the risk on an small creator than reward a corpo doing shit like this
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The question is: have d20 conversions done harm to a game line or publisher. (Thanks @chrishanrahan.bsky.social for the pointer.)
Yeah, I think so. I think they've done damage to the original lines, which wasn't repairable when d20 died out. And I think they've done brand damage.
Yeah, I think so. I think they've done damage to the original lines, which wasn't repairable when d20 died out. And I think they've done brand damage.
A serious question: In the ~25 years that people/publishers have been converting their RPGs to be d20 system/5e-based, what examples are there of the conversion doing serious harm to the game line/publisher as a whole?
November 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The question is: have d20 conversions done harm to a game line or publisher. (Thanks @chrishanrahan.bsky.social for the pointer.)
Yeah, I think so. I think they've done damage to the original lines, which wasn't repairable when d20 died out. And I think they've done brand damage.
Yeah, I think so. I think they've done damage to the original lines, which wasn't repairable when d20 died out. And I think they've done brand damage.
Birthday dinner for the now 11yr old.
Foods consumed:
Scallops
Foie
Risotto
Duck
Lamb
Short ribs
Parenting is getting expensive
Foods consumed:
Scallops
Foie
Risotto
Duck
Lamb
Short ribs
Parenting is getting expensive
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Birthday dinner for the now 11yr old.
Foods consumed:
Scallops
Foie
Risotto
Duck
Lamb
Short ribs
Parenting is getting expensive
Foods consumed:
Scallops
Foie
Risotto
Duck
Lamb
Short ribs
Parenting is getting expensive
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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A message to Vince Gasparro:
November 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A message to Vince Gasparro:
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As a reminder, it's an @itch.io Creator Day! That means anything you buy from my store there; like Mutants in the Now and its expansions, plus all my small early games like Space Adventure Hero or MELWAFF... have 100% of their profits go to me! Take a look!
#ttrpg #itch #furry #tmnt
#ttrpg #itch #furry #tmnt
Julian Kay
arbco.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Time Magazine quoting a @thebeaverton.com article about the US shooting a "patriot missile" at Parliament Hill like it's something Pete Hoekstra actually said might be my favourite moment of the week. Congrats, @ianmmacintyre.bsky.social, you very serious reporter! www.cbc.ca/news/world/b...
'Made-up quote' in Canadian satire site The Beaverton fools Time Magazine | CBC News
In a recent article about the United States' strained relationships with other countries, Time Magazine included a made-up quote from Canadian satire site The Beaverton — seemingly as fact.
www.cbc.ca
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Time Magazine quoting a @thebeaverton.com article about the US shooting a "patriot missile" at Parliament Hill like it's something Pete Hoekstra actually said might be my favourite moment of the week. Congrats, @ianmmacintyre.bsky.social, you very serious reporter! www.cbc.ca/news/world/b...
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Top Secret: New World Order #TTRPG Boxed Set
40% off on Amazon sold by the publisher
#ad amzn.to/4ir47BS
This is a new version of the classic Rasmussen #Espionage #RPG #TopSecret
#OSR #Grognard #OldSchool
40% off on Amazon sold by the publisher
#ad amzn.to/4ir47BS
This is a new version of the classic Rasmussen #Espionage #RPG #TopSecret
#OSR #Grognard #OldSchool
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Top Secret: New World Order #TTRPG Boxed Set
40% off on Amazon sold by the publisher
#ad amzn.to/4ir47BS
This is a new version of the classic Rasmussen #Espionage #RPG #TopSecret
#OSR #Grognard #OldSchool
40% off on Amazon sold by the publisher
#ad amzn.to/4ir47BS
This is a new version of the classic Rasmussen #Espionage #RPG #TopSecret
#OSR #Grognard #OldSchool
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OMG NOW I'VE SEEN IT ALL
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So Time Magazine did an article on Hoekstra and what an a$$hole he is, and used a quote from THE BEAVERTON because they THOUGH IT WAS REAL.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Like, how awful do you have to be that your own country thinks you're as bad as satire?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So Time Magazine did an article on Hoekstra and what an a$$hole he is, and used a quote from THE BEAVERTON because they THOUGH IT WAS REAL.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Like, how awful do you have to be that your own country thinks you're as bad as satire?
November 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
OMG NOW I'VE SEEN IT ALL
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So Time Magazine did an article on Hoekstra and what an a$$hole he is, and used a quote from THE BEAVERTON because they THOUGH IT WAS REAL.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Like, how awful do you have to be that your own country thinks you're as bad as satire?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So Time Magazine did an article on Hoekstra and what an a$$hole he is, and used a quote from THE BEAVERTON because they THOUGH IT WAS REAL.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Like, how awful do you have to be that your own country thinks you're as bad as satire?
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Happy Thursday, Canada 🍁
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happy Thursday, Canada 🍁
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Abolish & prosecute.
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Abolish & prosecute.
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Carney isn't a climate change denier. He manages to be worse: he's a climate change shrugger, someone who acknowledges that climate change is a serious problem but steadfastly refuses to do anything about it. At least the deniers try to have a position that makes sense.
Notable that Carney gets nothing in return: this will hurt the liberals in BC, they won't make any gains in Alberta, Smith won't stop and of her bullshit, and it will likely tear apart the Liberal caucus.
The only reasonable conclusion is that Carney is a climate change denialist and a fool.
The only reasonable conclusion is that Carney is a climate change denialist and a fool.
The federal-AB agreement is a love letter to fossil fuels
-cancelation of critical policies (OG emissions cap & clean electricity rules)
-public $$ for a pipeline (via Indigenous loan program)
-more $$ for CCS, incl. enhanced oil production
- only mention of electricity is for fossil fuels
-cancelation of critical policies (OG emissions cap & clean electricity rules)
-public $$ for a pipeline (via Indigenous loan program)
-more $$ for CCS, incl. enhanced oil production
- only mention of electricity is for fossil fuels
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Carney isn't a climate change denier. He manages to be worse: he's a climate change shrugger, someone who acknowledges that climate change is a serious problem but steadfastly refuses to do anything about it. At least the deniers try to have a position that makes sense.
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Libraries aren't just books. They provide gathering places, free internet, and programs like story hours and classes and films. Using your library demonstrates to your local government its importance to your community and can affect funding decisions.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Libraries aren't just books. They provide gathering places, free internet, and programs like story hours and classes and films. Using your library demonstrates to your local government its importance to your community and can affect funding decisions.
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Sometimes when I’m feeling down on myself I’ll think, “I’m a stupid idiot,” but then I’ll read something like this and realize that even if I AM a stupid idiot, I’m not this deeply stupid.
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Sometimes when I’m feeling down on myself I’ll think, “I’m a stupid idiot,” but then I’ll read something like this and realize that even if I AM a stupid idiot, I’m not this deeply stupid.
Had to pull an old pair of Docs out of the cupboard because my Blundstones died.
Is this some sort of regression?
Is this some sort of regression?
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Had to pull an old pair of Docs out of the cupboard because my Blundstones died.
Is this some sort of regression?
Is this some sort of regression?
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Anybody who is like “Piracy is activism!”—trust me, supporting your local library is about 1000% more effective activism, and it’s still free for you and authors still get paid!
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Anybody who is like “Piracy is activism!”—trust me, supporting your local library is about 1000% more effective activism, and it’s still free for you and authors still get paid!
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Spent the last month mapping the blogosphere by its links. The graph is finally ready
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Mapping the Blogosphere
An interactive graph of TTRPG blogs, showing who links to whom, how communities change over time, plus stats and how it all works.
elmc.at
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Spent the last month mapping the blogosphere by its links. The graph is finally ready
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at
Communities clump into a big hex and the whole thing looks like a star map
What are blogs anyway but stars in the sky?
elmc.at/mapping-the-...
To check out the graph directly follow this link:
graph.elmc.at