Marc Edmond Best, Indie Author.
@dapperdinobot.bsky.social
Author of THE CATAPHRACT OATH, a swashbuckling clockpunk mecha adventure!
Ask me about giant robot cartoons or obscure TTRPGs or kung fu movies or food history or sci fi/fantasy novels and I will talk your ear off.
He/Him
Arguably the best Marc.
Ask me about giant robot cartoons or obscure TTRPGs or kung fu movies or food history or sci fi/fantasy novels and I will talk your ear off.
He/Him
Arguably the best Marc.
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The Cataphract Oath (The Cataphract Chronicles)
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I finally got my act together, so now my swashbuckling #clockpunk #mecha #fantasy, THE CATAPHRACT OATH, is available in paperback!
Wherein a disgraced alchemist and a sword-wielding countess must salvage an ancient war machine, while dealing with scheming nobles and playwrights of dubious talent.
Wherein a disgraced alchemist and a sword-wielding countess must salvage an ancient war machine, while dealing with scheming nobles and playwrights of dubious talent.
Not that you need me to tell you, but #ChronoTrigger is so damn good, you guys.
(Guess what I've been replaying lately?)
(Guess what I've been replaying lately?)
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Not that you need me to tell you, but #ChronoTrigger is so damn good, you guys.
(Guess what I've been replaying lately?)
(Guess what I've been replaying lately?)
Reposted by Marc Edmond Best, Indie Author.
if elon musk had a butler he wouldn't be spending all day online posting about trying to get grok to make a girlfriend for him, he'd be laying on the ground with jarvis spooning him, cradling his head gently
November 29, 2025 at 6:54 AM
if elon musk had a butler he wouldn't be spending all day online posting about trying to get grok to make a girlfriend for him, he'd be laying on the ground with jarvis spooning him, cradling his head gently
I don't -think- any of my ICONS players follow me on this site, but I'm still gonna be coy about the exact details for next week's session.
Except for the fact that I am -cackling- about the nonsense I will throw at them.
Except for the fact that I am -cackling- about the nonsense I will throw at them.
November 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I don't -think- any of my ICONS players follow me on this site, but I'm still gonna be coy about the exact details for next week's session.
Except for the fact that I am -cackling- about the nonsense I will throw at them.
Except for the fact that I am -cackling- about the nonsense I will throw at them.
Reposted by Marc Edmond Best, Indie Author.
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
Post your favorite “The Lord of the Rings” character. Wrong answers only.
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Post your favorite “The Lord of the Rings” character. Wrong answers only.
"Light dusting of snow," they said. "Little accumulation," they said.
Harrumph.
Harrumph.
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"Light dusting of snow," they said. "Little accumulation," they said.
Harrumph.
Harrumph.
I really need to finish playing #DiscoElysium at some point. Though it's been so long since I've played it that I'd probably need to start over to figure out WTF is going on.
Hm.
Hm.
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations
YouTube video by /noclip
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November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I really need to finish playing #DiscoElysium at some point. Though it's been so long since I've played it that I'd probably need to start over to figure out WTF is going on.
Hm.
Hm.
Happy Blacksploitation Friday everybody!
Black Dynamite Trailer
YouTube video by Icon Film Distribution
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November 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Happy Blacksploitation Friday everybody!
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
They Might be Giants
The Protomen
Guitar Wolf
Blind Guardian
The Aquabats
They Might be Giants
The Protomen
Guitar Wolf
Blind Guardian
The Aquabats
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Iron Maiden (DiAnno and Dickinson iterations)
Missing Persons
The Police
The Cure
Soundgarden
Iron Maiden (DiAnno and Dickinson iterations)
Missing Persons
The Police
The Cure
Soundgarden
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen.
Crooked Still
Toad the Wet Sprocket
The Cranberries
Natalie Merchant
Better Than Ezra
I’m mostly a 90s guy I guess
Crooked Still
Toad the Wet Sprocket
The Cranberries
Natalie Merchant
Better Than Ezra
I’m mostly a 90s guy I guess
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
They Might be Giants
The Protomen
Guitar Wolf
Blind Guardian
The Aquabats
They Might be Giants
The Protomen
Guitar Wolf
Blind Guardian
The Aquabats
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December.
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Remember: It ys okaye to be lonely. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Remember: It ys okaye to be lonely. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
Survived Thanksgiving!
Was honestly a pleasant time. Left a little early to let the dog out. But, upon learning I'd finally put a book up on KU, I had several family members buy a copy. -And- I got to trot out my "Why I hate Dungeon Crawler Carl" rant.
Good times.
Was honestly a pleasant time. Left a little early to let the dog out. But, upon learning I'd finally put a book up on KU, I had several family members buy a copy. -And- I got to trot out my "Why I hate Dungeon Crawler Carl" rant.
Good times.
November 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Survived Thanksgiving!
Was honestly a pleasant time. Left a little early to let the dog out. But, upon learning I'd finally put a book up on KU, I had several family members buy a copy. -And- I got to trot out my "Why I hate Dungeon Crawler Carl" rant.
Good times.
Was honestly a pleasant time. Left a little early to let the dog out. But, upon learning I'd finally put a book up on KU, I had several family members buy a copy. -And- I got to trot out my "Why I hate Dungeon Crawler Carl" rant.
Good times.
Reposted by Marc Edmond Best, Indie Author.
you better watch out
You better watch out
You Better Watch Out
𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘉𝘌𝘛𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘞𝘈𝘛𝘊𝘏 𝘖𝘜𝘛
𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙒𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙊𝙐𝙏
𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗧
𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐓
《根据中华人民共和国相关法律法规，强烈建议谨慎行事》
You better watch out
You Better Watch Out
𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘉𝘌𝘛𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘞𝘈𝘛𝘊𝘏 𝘖𝘜𝘛
𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙒𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙊𝙐𝙏
𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗧
𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐓
《根据中华人民共和国相关法律法规，强烈建议谨慎行事》
November 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
you better watch out
You better watch out
You Better Watch Out
𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘉𝘌𝘛𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘞𝘈𝘛𝘊𝘏 𝘖𝘜𝘛
𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙒𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙊𝙐𝙏
𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗧
𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐓
《根据中华人民共和国相关法律法规，强烈建议谨慎行事》
You better watch out
You Better Watch Out
𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘉𝘌𝘛𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘞𝘈𝘛𝘊𝘏 𝘖𝘜𝘛
𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙒𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙊𝙐𝙏
𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗧
𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐓
《根据中华人民共和国相关法律法规，强烈建议谨慎行事》
Reposted by Marc Edmond Best, Indie Author.
Happy Thanksgiving, America!
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Happy Thanksgiving, America!
<insert obligatory Redwall reference>
This artist designs intricate suits of armor. The intended wearer? A humble mouse
Jeff de Boer has made an entire career out of crafting tiny plate armor. He's compelled by the idea of the underdog finding an edge; something so small being so well-protected.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
<insert obligatory Redwall reference>
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
I am in that weird liminal state where I'm scheduled to Go Do Family Things, but not quite yet. But at the same time it doesn't feel like I've got enough time to do much of consequence until then?
Hm.
I am in that weird liminal state where I'm scheduled to Go Do Family Things, but not quite yet. But at the same time it doesn't feel like I've got enough time to do much of consequence until then?
Hm.
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
I am in that weird liminal state where I'm scheduled to Go Do Family Things, but not quite yet. But at the same time it doesn't feel like I've got enough time to do much of consequence until then?
Hm.
I am in that weird liminal state where I'm scheduled to Go Do Family Things, but not quite yet. But at the same time it doesn't feel like I've got enough time to do much of consequence until then?
Hm.
Reposted by Marc Edmond Best, Indie Author.
Reposted by Marc Edmond Best, Indie Author.
its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
You’ll be visited by three spirits
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 AM
You’ll be visited by three spirits
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
Share a smile.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Share a smile.
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I really enjoy Star Wars very much primarily because I utterly refuse to engage with the fandom.
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I really enjoy Star Wars very much primarily because I utterly refuse to engage with the fandom.
Saturday night, I'm three beers in, and the evidence still shows that Mass Effect 2 was the best one.
(I Am the Very Model of a) Scientist Salarian *FULL SONG* ft. Will Roland - The 8-Bit Big Band
YouTube video by The 8-Bit Big Band
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Saturday night, I'm three beers in, and the evidence still shows that Mass Effect 2 was the best one.
The algorithms have decided I need to see this, despite the fact that I don't even play the Just Dance games (likely for the best).
But dang if this isn't both super cute, and super impressive.
But dang if this isn't both super cute, and super impressive.
Just Dance 2026 - Born to Be Alive (Behind The Scenes Full)
YouTube video by Inspira Stop Motion
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The algorithms have decided I need to see this, despite the fact that I don't even play the Just Dance games (likely for the best).
But dang if this isn't both super cute, and super impressive.
But dang if this isn't both super cute, and super impressive.
Friday night!
... and I'm not going to do much of anything 'cause I gotta be at work too early tomorrow. C'est la vie.
... and I'm not going to do much of anything 'cause I gotta be at work too early tomorrow. C'est la vie.
November 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Friday night!
... and I'm not going to do much of anything 'cause I gotta be at work too early tomorrow. C'est la vie.
... and I'm not going to do much of anything 'cause I gotta be at work too early tomorrow. C'est la vie.