Phil Viverito
@theseoldgames.bsky.social
I write a blog called theseoldgames.com. My favorite games are Dungeons and Dragons, Star Frontiers, and an old programmed adventure called Star Smuggler.
Sometimes, I post about a giant rabbit named Fiver. He is 32+ inches tall and close to 28 lbs.
Sometimes, I post about a giant rabbit named Fiver. He is 32+ inches tall and close to 28 lbs.
#nfl #giantrabbit. A little to this side, but good.
January 11, 2026 at 3:57 AM
#nfl #giantrabbit. A little to this side, but good.
#music.
Doctor - You have a disease, but we can treat it.
Patient - What's the cure?
Doctor - It's an 80s rock band fronted by Robert Smith, but let's try to stay focused.
Doctor - You have a disease, but we can treat it.
Patient - What's the cure?
Doctor - It's an 80s rock band fronted by Robert Smith, but let's try to stay focused.
January 9, 2026 at 5:34 AM
#music.
Doctor - You have a disease, but we can treat it.
Patient - What's the cure?
Doctor - It's an 80s rock band fronted by Robert Smith, but let's try to stay focused.
Doctor - You have a disease, but we can treat it.
Patient - What's the cure?
Doctor - It's an 80s rock band fronted by Robert Smith, but let's try to stay focused.
Well, I was mad the Sabres lost... Until I released they just pulled off 10 wins in a row and now have a playoff chance. It'll take some more hard work to get there, it is possible. They didn't have that chance 11 games ago.
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Well, I was mad the Sabres lost... Until I released they just pulled off 10 wins in a row and now have a playoff chance. It'll take some more hard work to get there, it is possible. They didn't have that chance 11 games ago.
Is it midnight yet?
January 1, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Is it midnight yet?
Tom Brady wears one glove, in memory of all those bothan who gave their lives to capture the Death Star plans.
December 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Tom Brady wears one glove, in memory of all those bothan who gave their lives to capture the Death Star plans.
Shifting topics. I'm still working on an X2 solo campaign, but I am also laser cutting this weekend.
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/lase...
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Laser Cutting - What I Use
Welcome to These Old Games, where old is new again. We cover video games, particularly for the Mac, D&D plus other RPGs and boardgames.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Shifting topics. I'm still working on an X2 solo campaign, but I am also laser cutting this weekend.
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/lase...
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/lase...
@themadshaman.com hmm. Good? Bad? Indifferent?
December 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
@themadshaman.com hmm. Good? Bad? Indifferent?
I think I know why I like Stranger Things so much. They introduced so many characters with the boys families, it always stays fresh as the younger kids age up. Erica is my favorite anti-villain.
December 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I think I know why I like Stranger Things so much. They introduced so many characters with the boys families, it always stays fresh as the younger kids age up. Erica is my favorite anti-villain.
My daughter has my sense of humor.... And my wife does not.
My wife complained that our daughter isn't a little princess anymore.
I complained, "Damn. I was going to marry her off for a stronger alliance with Poland."
My wife didn't get it but Catherine and I laughed and laughed.
My wife complained that our daughter isn't a little princess anymore.
I complained, "Damn. I was going to marry her off for a stronger alliance with Poland."
My wife didn't get it but Catherine and I laughed and laughed.
December 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
My daughter has my sense of humor.... And my wife does not.
My wife complained that our daughter isn't a little princess anymore.
I complained, "Damn. I was going to marry her off for a stronger alliance with Poland."
My wife didn't get it but Catherine and I laughed and laughed.
My wife complained that our daughter isn't a little princess anymore.
I complained, "Damn. I was going to marry her off for a stronger alliance with Poland."
My wife didn't get it but Catherine and I laughed and laughed.
I can't wait to run X2. In this post, I talk about some of the issues I have with the module and support my claim that Castle Amber made me a better DM.
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/the-...
#DND, #OSE, #Dming
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/the-...
#DND, #OSE, #Dming
The DM's Rubric - X2 Castle Amber as an Example
Welcome to These Old Games, where old is new again. We cover video games, particularly for the Mac, D&D plus other RPGs and boardgames.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I can't wait to run X2. In this post, I talk about some of the issues I have with the module and support my claim that Castle Amber made me a better DM.
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/the-...
#DND, #OSE, #Dming
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/the-...
#DND, #OSE, #Dming
Fact: You'll never understand criticals until you step on pyramidal 1d4.
December 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Fact: You'll never understand criticals until you step on pyramidal 1d4.
It's not even Christmas yet, but a lot of good, fun things happened already.
The #giantrabbit keeps unwrapping gifts to eat the paper. It would be upsetting if he wasn't so damn cute.
The #giantrabbit keeps unwrapping gifts to eat the paper. It would be upsetting if he wasn't so damn cute.
December 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It's not even Christmas yet, but a lot of good, fun things happened already.
The #giantrabbit keeps unwrapping gifts to eat the paper. It would be upsetting if he wasn't so damn cute.
The #giantrabbit keeps unwrapping gifts to eat the paper. It would be upsetting if he wasn't so damn cute.
I lucked out and got my POD X2 Castle Amber module from DTRPG. This one made me a much better DM. #osr, #dnd
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/eras...
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Erase-Rewind X2 Castle Amber
Welcome to These Old Games, where old is new again. We cover video games, particularly for the Mac, D&D plus other RPGs and boardgames.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I lucked out and got my POD X2 Castle Amber module from DTRPG. This one made me a much better DM. #osr, #dnd
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/eras...
www.theseoldgames.com/2025/12/eras...
I'm terrible at coming up with names, so I tend to steal names from real people. Usually just first names.
I stumbled on this guy, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. He is totally going to be a D&D cleric in a campaign.
I stumbled on this guy, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. He is totally going to be a D&D cleric in a campaign.
December 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I'm terrible at coming up with names, so I tend to steal names from real people. Usually just first names.
I stumbled on this guy, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. He is totally going to be a D&D cleric in a campaign.
I stumbled on this guy, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. He is totally going to be a D&D cleric in a campaign.
I needed a second bite.
December 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I needed a second bite.
@themadshaman.com Derg's Dark.
Oatmeal Stout, complex notes of coffee and chocolate made smooth with a shower of Simpson’s Golden Naked Oats. 5.3%
Oatmeal Stout, complex notes of coffee and chocolate made smooth with a shower of Simpson’s Golden Naked Oats. 5.3%
December 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
@themadshaman.com Derg's Dark.
Oatmeal Stout, complex notes of coffee and chocolate made smooth with a shower of Simpson’s Golden Naked Oats. 5.3%
Oatmeal Stout, complex notes of coffee and chocolate made smooth with a shower of Simpson’s Golden Naked Oats. 5.3%
One of the kids is wearing headphones and singing tonight. It's kind of soothing. I'm assuming they are wearing headphones, because they haven't taken any of my requests.
December 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM
One of the kids is wearing headphones and singing tonight. It's kind of soothing. I'm assuming they are wearing headphones, because they haven't taken any of my requests.
Who needs presents when you have a giant rabbit?
December 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Who needs presents when you have a giant rabbit?
#lasercutting If you need to know if something will be cut away or if it will stay attached to the cut object, pick two points, inside and outside of the pattern. Count the lines you cross between the two points. Odd - it stays attached. If Even, it will fall out.
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#lasercutting If you need to know if something will be cut away or if it will stay attached to the cut object, pick two points, inside and outside of the pattern. Count the lines you cross between the two points. Odd - it stays attached. If Even, it will fall out.
Color pencils are hard. IDK if I'll ever get the hang of them.
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Color pencils are hard. IDK if I'll ever get the hang of them.
I visited Lake George last week and made my wife walk past all of the steamboats. One of my favorites was damaged in a fire. www.timesunion.com/news/article...
Lake George tour boat the Adirondac heavily damaged by fire
The blaze destroyed the upper portion of the 115-foot vessel, which has smoldered for hours despite frigid temperatures.
www.timesunion.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I visited Lake George last week and made my wife walk past all of the steamboats. One of my favorites was damaged in a fire. www.timesunion.com/news/article...
I don't know what to make of this scenario. I fed him and now he is just staring at me, waiting for me to something. #giantrabbit
December 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I don't know what to make of this scenario. I fed him and now he is just staring at me, waiting for me to something. #giantrabbit