Fraser
@swordsedgepublishing.ca
AKA accidentalfrase Canadian TTRPG designer of Sword Noir, Centurion, Nefertiti Overdrive, Sword’s Edge & others
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Fraser
@swordsedgepublishing.ca
· Aug 3
F#ck 'Em Up by Fraser Ronald
F#cking up the status quo
fraserronald.itch.io
Just a reminder that F#ck 'Em Up is out there and it's free.
Feel like striking a blow against the status quo and purveyors of brutality with your crew? Time to burn it all down and salt the ashes.
fraserronald.itch.io/fck-em-up
Feel like striking a blow against the status quo and purveyors of brutality with your crew? Time to burn it all down and salt the ashes.
fraserronald.itch.io/fck-em-up
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Our pretend facts are just as good as the real thing. If not better.
Time magazine quotes Canadian satirical website The Beaverton
A recent Time magazine article used a quote from Canadian satire site, the Beaverton, as a fact in reference to U.S. relationships with other countries.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Our pretend facts are just as good as the real thing. If not better.
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Pet koala owned by the Davey family, Terranora Lakes, eating out of a spoon and cup
F. J. Davey, ca. 1890
F. J. Davey, ca. 1890
November 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Pet koala owned by the Davey family, Terranora Lakes, eating out of a spoon and cup
F. J. Davey, ca. 1890
F. J. Davey, ca. 1890
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I didn't know this had been announced! I'm excited to be teaching at Clarion next summer with all of these cool people.
Lucky students this coming year out at Clarion. Some wonderful instructors and some of my favorite writers.
Sarah Pinsker
Grady Hendrix
Erin Roberts
Abbey Mei Otis
Andy Duncan
Elizabeth Hand
Sarah Pinsker
Grady Hendrix
Erin Roberts
Abbey Mei Otis
Andy Duncan
Elizabeth Hand
November 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I didn't know this had been announced! I'm excited to be teaching at Clarion next summer with all of these cool people.
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1 December 1882 | A Pole, Marian Krysiewicz, was born in Poznań. An accountant.
In #Auschwitz from 14 May 1942.
No. 35497
He perished in the camp on 22 May 1942.
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"Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 14 May 1942.
No. 35497
He perished in the camp on 22 May 1942.
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"Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
1 December 1882 | A Pole, Marian Krysiewicz, was born in Poznań. An accountant.
In #Auschwitz from 14 May 1942.
No. 35497
He perished in the camp on 22 May 1942.
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"Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 14 May 1942.
No. 35497
He perished in the camp on 22 May 1942.
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"Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
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30 November 1898 | A Polish woman, Łucja Smerańska, was born in Stary Sącz. A teacher.
In #Auschwitz from 29 January 1943.
No. 32442
She perished in the camp on 12 March 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In #Auschwitz from 29 January 1943.
No. 32442
She perished in the camp on 12 March 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
30 November 1898 | A Polish woman, Łucja Smerańska, was born in Stary Sącz. A teacher.
In #Auschwitz from 29 January 1943.
No. 32442
She perished in the camp on 12 March 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In #Auschwitz from 29 January 1943.
No. 32442
She perished in the camp on 12 March 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
The muffin man is real? My world is shattering.
A muffin man, making deliveries to households and announcing his presence with a handbell, London, 1924
November 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The muffin man is real? My world is shattering.
Just finished the scenario for the game I'll run at the work Xmas party: Harshwood. It's a Western heavily inspired by "Silverado" using F#ck 'Em Up, where the PCs face the interests of big business (ranchers) and monopolists (railroad barons). Time to beat the crap out of union-busting Pinkertons!
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just finished the scenario for the game I'll run at the work Xmas party: Harshwood. It's a Western heavily inspired by "Silverado" using F#ck 'Em Up, where the PCs face the interests of big business (ranchers) and monopolists (railroad barons). Time to beat the crap out of union-busting Pinkertons!
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I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
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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
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"I'm canceled," he says in the sleek profile they gave to him in the New Yorker while his latest special & his new novel is coming out. A lot of people wish they were that canceled.
Louis CK is not in a limbo of cancellation. He's straight up not cancelled & his "cancellation" became a profitable bit for him.
November 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"I'm canceled," he says in the sleek profile they gave to him in the New Yorker while his latest special & his new novel is coming out. A lot of people wish they were that canceled.
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Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
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Christopher Lee and Tony Iommi, 2010
November 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Christopher Lee and Tony Iommi, 2010
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If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
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I am once again telling everyone to get the fuck off Substack leavesubstack.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I am once again telling everyone to get the fuck off Substack leavesubstack.com
The Untouchables, from back in the day. This is like an hour's worth of concert, but linked it to them playing Wild Child, my favourite.
PS, I'm old.
PS, I'm old.
The Untouchables Live at Daytona Beach (MTV Spring Break - March 25, 1986)
YouTube video by Mickey's Media
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Untouchables, from back in the day. This is like an hour's worth of concert, but linked it to them playing Wild Child, my favourite.
PS, I'm old.
PS, I'm old.
What's the best place to buy tunes by The Untouchables--the ska/mod-revival band from LA? I want to get as much money from my purchases going to the artist as possible, and that usually seems like Bandcamp.
Let me know if that's wrong.
cleopatrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/free-y...
Let me know if that's wrong.
cleopatrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/free-y...
Free Yourself - Ska Hits, by The Untouchables
13 track album
cleopatrarecords.bandcamp.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
What's the best place to buy tunes by The Untouchables--the ska/mod-revival band from LA? I want to get as much money from my purchases going to the artist as possible, and that usually seems like Bandcamp.
Let me know if that's wrong.
cleopatrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/free-y...
Let me know if that's wrong.
cleopatrarecords.bandcamp.com/album/free-y...
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Woman Realizes Adorable Rescue Is A Coyote Pup After It Orders Dynamite Detonator Off The Internet
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Woman Realizes Adorable Rescue Is A Coyote Pup After It Orders Dynamite Detonator Off The Internet
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Excited to get the updated edition of this game! I love the premise and the tumbling block tower mechanic.
Mud Ghost Estate is a spooky tumbling block tower-based TTRPG inspired by the urban legends and folklore of Hong Kong. 👻
The Redux edition is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
The Redux edition is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
November 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Excited to get the updated edition of this game! I love the premise and the tumbling block tower mechanic.
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It’s @itch.io creator day AND the start of the Black Friday Sale!
Grab CHVLR for just $5 until next Thursday!
susanahgrace.itch.io/chvlr
#ttrpg #solorpg #gundam
Grab CHVLR for just $5 until next Thursday!
susanahgrace.itch.io/chvlr
#ttrpg #solorpg #gundam
CHVLR: A Wretched & Alone Game by Susanah Grace
Just get in the robot.
susanahgrace.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It’s @itch.io creator day AND the start of the Black Friday Sale!
Grab CHVLR for just $5 until next Thursday!
susanahgrace.itch.io/chvlr
#ttrpg #solorpg #gundam
Grab CHVLR for just $5 until next Thursday!
susanahgrace.itch.io/chvlr
#ttrpg #solorpg #gundam
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Sharing with my teens, who are generally pretty good but we can all be better.
I was really thrilled to get to work on The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens with @aumasson.jp. I think we did a good job but also apologies in advance to the teens that we tried to make jokes and generally Be Chill. Also no paywall to make it easier to share! www.wired.com/story/digita...
The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens
Practicing good “operations security” is essential to staying safe online. Here's a complete guide for teenagers (and anyone else) who wants to button up their digital lives.
www.wired.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Sharing with my teens, who are generally pretty good but we can all be better.
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I was really thrilled to get to work on The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens with @aumasson.jp. I think we did a good job but also apologies in advance to the teens that we tried to make jokes and generally Be Chill. Also no paywall to make it easier to share! www.wired.com/story/digita...
The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens
Practicing good “operations security” is essential to staying safe online. Here's a complete guide for teenagers (and anyone else) who wants to button up their digital lives.
www.wired.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I was really thrilled to get to work on The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens with @aumasson.jp. I think we did a good job but also apologies in advance to the teens that we tried to make jokes and generally Be Chill. Also no paywall to make it easier to share! www.wired.com/story/digita...