JWMangrum
@jwmangrum.bsky.social
Just a random guy on the internet. Ravenloft & Star Munchkin RPG writer, Replica Ship Half Moon chronicler in former lives. Mostly just listening these days. That actually is me in the hazmat avatar.
But they were all of them deceived, for another reindeer was yoked.
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
But they were all of them deceived, for another reindeer was yoked.
I’m old enough to remember Republicans getting performatively upset at the suggestion that Presidents had any control over hurricanes.
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I’m old enough to remember Republicans getting performatively upset at the suggestion that Presidents had any control over hurricanes.
Congrats, everyone, we’re doing the Voight-Kampff test except it’s robots performing it on people.
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Congrats, everyone, we’re doing the Voight-Kampff test except it’s robots performing it on people.
This is a nice reminder that whenever a headline includes “You,” “We,” or “Us,” it is not referring to me.
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is a nice reminder that whenever a headline includes “You,” “We,” or “Us,” it is not referring to me.
(I was spoiled by my background in Ravenloft, a setting that inspired a real unicorn: a small but intensely dedicated community focused *on* lore.)
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
(I was spoiled by my background in Ravenloft, a setting that inspired a real unicorn: a small but intensely dedicated community focused *on* lore.)
Over in tabletop RPG land, over the last 30 years or so it’s disappointed me that nearly all discussion surrounding D20 games (D&D, Pathfinder, etc.) is focused on “builds” and theorycrafting. It’s *hard* to find discussions of settings & lore!
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Over in tabletop RPG land, over the last 30 years or so it’s disappointed me that nearly all discussion surrounding D20 games (D&D, Pathfinder, etc.) is focused on “builds” and theorycrafting. It’s *hard* to find discussions of settings & lore!
Sadly, also 100% *not* based on the sequel novel by the original writer
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Sadly, also 100% *not* based on the sequel novel by the original writer
Bigfoot, hell yes! But FOREIGNER Bigfoot? Hell NO!!!
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Bigfoot, hell yes! But FOREIGNER Bigfoot? Hell NO!!!
Oh, Gandalf, NOOOOOO
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Oh, Gandalf, NOOOOOO
Putting my marker down now: It was Bubba Ho-Tep
November 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Putting my marker down now: It was Bubba Ho-Tep
It's got a pope motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got pope tires, pope suspensions, pope shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Popemobile or what?
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It's got a pope motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got pope tires, pope suspensions, pope shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Popemobile or what?
Considering its... uh... modern affiliations, I would like to hear more about this trend of Nordic pagans in the military
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Considering its... uh... modern affiliations, I would like to hear more about this trend of Nordic pagans in the military
(See also a cryptid Advent calendar I just saw being promoted elsewhere. Had to dig a bit to find video of the actual product, which turned out to be... as lackluster as expected.)
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
(See also a cryptid Advent calendar I just saw being promoted elsewhere. Had to dig a bit to find video of the actual product, which turned out to be... as lackluster as expected.)
You know, as always with these niche products that seem too good to be true, it concerns me that every image of this pillow is from the *exact* same angle. That it is, in fact, *the* same image, 'shopped into different backgrounds.
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
You know, as always with these niche products that seem too good to be true, it concerns me that every image of this pillow is from the *exact* same angle. That it is, in fact, *the* same image, 'shopped into different backgrounds.
God is historically a fan of plagues, that’s true
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
God is historically a fan of plagues, that’s true
On the show or just in genera?
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
On the show or just in genera?
I keep thinking of the demons raising Pandaemonium in Paradise Lost.
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I keep thinking of the demons raising Pandaemonium in Paradise Lost.
I mean, it’s one year of health care,
Michael, what could it cost? Ten dollars?
Michael, what could it cost? Ten dollars?
November 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I mean, it’s one year of health care,
Michael, what could it cost? Ten dollars?
Michael, what could it cost? Ten dollars?
Gonna be honest; that sounds less fun
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Gonna be honest; that sounds less fun