FriendlyFiend
@friendlyfiendish.bsky.social
Telly writer, story editor and geek. This is my account for the geeky stuff, especially TTRPGs. You may know me from my other roleplaying accounts, @FriendlyFiend on Mastodon, GeorgeP on assorted Discords, or from telly things I write/story edit.
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I don't make the rules
Its December 1st
Mince Pies now allowed
Quality Street, yes, but only in communal situations rather than grazing at home
Matchmakers, as ever, continue to be embargoed until Christmas Eve
The festive season is more fun when the #christmaspolice are around
Mince Pies now allowed
Quality Street, yes, but only in communal situations rather than grazing at home
Matchmakers, as ever, continue to be embargoed until Christmas Eve
The festive season is more fun when the #christmaspolice are around
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I don't make the rules
Absolutely cracking book this. Vigdis Jjorth effortlessly turns postal system reform into the basis of a gripping tale of loneliness, solidarity and hope.
Morning Womble! I've started Long live the post horn!, which is about a very depressed woman in PR getting involved in union politics of the postal service 👀 I'm not far in but am really enjoying it
December 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Absolutely cracking book this. Vigdis Jjorth effortlessly turns postal system reform into the basis of a gripping tale of loneliness, solidarity and hope.
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It's the time of year when people are putting out lists of best books of the year. So why not tell an author you've loved their book this year? Because not being on those lists makes many authors sad. You can make them happy!
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It's the time of year when people are putting out lists of best books of the year. So why not tell an author you've loved their book this year? Because not being on those lists makes many authors sad. You can make them happy!
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27 years ago
Today marks 26 years since Thief: The Dark Project first hit the shelves and defined the stealth genre. Share this and tell us what was your first or the most memorable experience playing Thief.
#Thief #ThiefTheDarkProject #LookingGlassStudios
#Thief #ThiefTheDarkProject #LookingGlassStudios
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 AM
27 years ago
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When you actually make creative things, working through one idea is the birth of two more ideas, hydra-like. When you DON’T do the creative work, *of course* nothing new springs up in its place.
November 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
When you actually make creative things, working through one idea is the birth of two more ideas, hydra-like. When you DON’T do the creative work, *of course* nothing new springs up in its place.
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I want to do a thread covering some of what we covered in yesterday's panel around the direction we're taking T&T: A New Age 🧵👹
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I want to do a thread covering some of what we covered in yesterday's panel around the direction we're taking T&T: A New Age 🧵👹
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I just don't need to know what the Telegraph has written about Dungeons & Dragons. It's a newspaper for people who are frightened of samosas.
November 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I just don't need to know what the Telegraph has written about Dungeons & Dragons. It's a newspaper for people who are frightened of samosas.
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D&D disappointment. This hobbit-vampire encounter really wasn't very challenging. Low stakes.
November 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
D&D disappointment. This hobbit-vampire encounter really wasn't very challenging. Low stakes.
To everyone at #Dragonmeet, I hope you have a great time and envy you deeply.
November 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
To everyone at #Dragonmeet, I hope you have a great time and envy you deeply.
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Fellini last week, Godard this. Loving that @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social are showing Euro arthouse classics
Tonight! Premiere 9pm. 📽️ Directed by #JeanLucGodard BREATHLESS (1960) starring #JeanPaulBelmondo #JeanSeberg New-wave crime drama in French with English #TPTVsubtitles
Breathless Talking Pictures TV Sky 328 Freeview 82 Virgin 445 Freesat 306
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November 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Fellini last week, Godard this. Loving that @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social are showing Euro arthouse classics
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Check out Vermin 2047 - Universe on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
Vermin 2047 - Universe
Vermin 2047 is a survival and cooperative TTRPG set in the post-apocalyptic world of 2047. Discover two new books and grab one of the last Ennies-nominated Survival Kits!
www.backerkit.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Check out Vermin 2047 - Universe on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
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Psst. #TheBlackCompanyRPG ... the playtest opens December 1.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Psst. #TheBlackCompanyRPG ... the playtest opens December 1.
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In terms of the goals of QQ, I would argue this is the best work Quinns has done to date.
New Quinns Quest review is a boxed RPG special! 📦✨
I dunno folks, I think running RPGs out of 400 page hardback books might be dumb and bad
I dunno folks, I think running RPGs out of 400 page hardback books might be dumb and bad
Quinns Quest Reviews: The Boxed RPG Special!
YouTube video by Quinns Quest
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November 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In terms of the goals of QQ, I would argue this is the best work Quinns has done to date.
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One of the most beautiful bits of english eccentricity and glorious design is coming back to Sotheby’s and should be bought by a musuem (or me) for THE NATION. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Jewelled golden hare that sparked national treasure hunt set for auction
Artist and author Kit Williams hid a golden hare with clues to its precise location given in his 1979 book
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
One of the most beautiful bits of english eccentricity and glorious design is coming back to Sotheby’s and should be bought by a musuem (or me) for THE NATION. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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The #Fellini Masterpiece!
NIGHTS OF CABIRIA (1957) 9:00pm #GiuliettaMasina #FrancoisPerier #FrancaMarzi Italian comedy-drama with English #TPTVsubtitles
NIGHTS OF CABIRIA (1957) 9:00pm #GiuliettaMasina #FrancoisPerier #FrancaMarzi Italian comedy-drama with English #TPTVsubtitles
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The #Fellini Masterpiece!
NIGHTS OF CABIRIA (1957) 9:00pm #GiuliettaMasina #FrancoisPerier #FrancaMarzi Italian comedy-drama with English #TPTVsubtitles
NIGHTS OF CABIRIA (1957) 9:00pm #GiuliettaMasina #FrancoisPerier #FrancaMarzi Italian comedy-drama with English #TPTVsubtitles
Someone really needs to explain how to use email to the NHS. Just received a letter explaining why I need an urgent CT scan, four weeks after the letter was dictated and three after the scan was carried out.
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Someone really needs to explain how to use email to the NHS. Just received a letter explaining why I need an urgent CT scan, four weeks after the letter was dictated and three after the scan was carried out.
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And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
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As Rachel Reeves prepares to ruin the economy and working people's lives... Let's remind ourselves of the excellent and still relevant Not The Nine O'clock News budget sketch...
We're going to need a laugh.
youtu.be/BI7fudmO7FY?...
We're going to need a laugh.
youtu.be/BI7fudmO7FY?...
not the nine o'clock news - budget
YouTube video by Gareth
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
As Rachel Reeves prepares to ruin the economy and working people's lives... Let's remind ourselves of the excellent and still relevant Not The Nine O'clock News budget sketch...
We're going to need a laugh.
youtu.be/BI7fudmO7FY?...
We're going to need a laugh.
youtu.be/BI7fudmO7FY?...
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Hey Against Time and Death backers, you might want to check your emails. The Time War has begun!
And if you’re not a backer yet, there’s still time…
against-time-and-death.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
And if you’re not a backer yet, there’s still time…
against-time-and-death.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Hey Against Time and Death backers, you might want to check your emails. The Time War has begun!
And if you’re not a backer yet, there’s still time…
against-time-and-death.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
And if you’re not a backer yet, there’s still time…
against-time-and-death.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
I'm not saying I was a weird kid but 3-year-old me preferred this Lovecraftian version. Iä R'lyea! Bungle ftagn! Iä! Iä!
RAINBOW (1972) was originally conceived as Britain's answer to Sesame Street, and Geoffrey, George, Zippy and Bungle would eventually become household names. But the first series featured a maniacal, wide-eyed, terrifying prototype of cuddly old Bungle Bear...
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'm not saying I was a weird kid but 3-year-old me preferred this Lovecraftian version. Iä R'lyea! Bungle ftagn! Iä! Iä!
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Playtest deployment (and new website) imminent. Gather your gear and settle your affairs.
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Playtest deployment (and new website) imminent. Gather your gear and settle your affairs.
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Earlier this month I had two gaming weekends back to back and it was glorious. More for my own record keeping than anything else I did a write up covering The One Ring Road Trip 2025 and Grogmeetish
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Two weekends to rule them all
Surely I can’t be the only one with an unhealthy focus on the next gaming weekend…?
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Earlier this month I had two gaming weekends back to back and it was glorious. More for my own record keeping than anything else I did a write up covering The One Ring Road Trip 2025 and Grogmeetish
open.substack.com/pub/oldscous...
open.substack.com/pub/oldscous...
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Good morning. XKCD just made me cry again
xkcd.com/3172/
xkcd.com/3172/
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Good morning. XKCD just made me cry again
xkcd.com/3172/
xkcd.com/3172/