Doug Pirko
@waiwode.bsky.social
ttrpg GM/player without portfolio. Likes games with Samurai, realizes they aren't champions of the working class. He/him.
#boardgames We played two games of Doomlings and a game of Port Royale last night. Went for short, easy to learn games as a bit of a change-up from our usually more complex fare.
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#boardgames We played two games of Doomlings and a game of Port Royale last night. Went for short, easy to learn games as a bit of a change-up from our usually more complex fare.
Y'all are playing Dispatch and I'm still out here waiting for Champions, due in 1992! #vaporware
(Seriously though, I enjoyed Dispatch very much).
(Seriously though, I enjoyed Dispatch very much).
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Y'all are playing Dispatch and I'm still out here waiting for Champions, due in 1992! #vaporware
(Seriously though, I enjoyed Dispatch very much).
(Seriously though, I enjoyed Dispatch very much).
The greatest failing of the English language is that "palindrome" isn't one.
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The greatest failing of the English language is that "palindrome" isn't one.
It’s been a few months now.
I cannot fall asleep with my head resting on The New Pillows.
I sleep long, deeply, and well while my head is on The New Pillows.
The #sleepAcrobatics required to pull off the second state almost escape me every night.
I cannot fall asleep with my head resting on The New Pillows.
I sleep long, deeply, and well while my head is on The New Pillows.
The #sleepAcrobatics required to pull off the second state almost escape me every night.
November 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
It’s been a few months now.
I cannot fall asleep with my head resting on The New Pillows.
I sleep long, deeply, and well while my head is on The New Pillows.
The #sleepAcrobatics required to pull off the second state almost escape me every night.
I cannot fall asleep with my head resting on The New Pillows.
I sleep long, deeply, and well while my head is on The New Pillows.
The #sleepAcrobatics required to pull off the second state almost escape me every night.
I've played a lot of superhero #ttrpg games over the years.
When it comes to "knockback"--super attacks sending the opponent flying backwards--I don't think any game handled it as smoothly (and entertainingly) as Champions/HERO.
When it comes to "knockback"--super attacks sending the opponent flying backwards--I don't think any game handled it as smoothly (and entertainingly) as Champions/HERO.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I've played a lot of superhero #ttrpg games over the years.
When it comes to "knockback"--super attacks sending the opponent flying backwards--I don't think any game handled it as smoothly (and entertainingly) as Champions/HERO.
When it comes to "knockback"--super attacks sending the opponent flying backwards--I don't think any game handled it as smoothly (and entertainingly) as Champions/HERO.
What movie villain is a horrible "person", but an absolute joy to watch on screen?
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
What movie villain is a horrible "person", but an absolute joy to watch on screen?
Headstones - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
YouTube video by Headstones
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Out for dinner with the folks!
November 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Out for dinner with the folks!
Sentinel Comics RPG is one of the games I'm too cowardly to run*
Still, I had an itch to review it, take a second look. And their publisher is having an absolute fire sale on all their games. Which makes me a bit sad.
*These days, games with a lot of fiddly bits. I tend to run simpler things now.
Still, I had an itch to review it, take a second look. And their publisher is having an absolute fire sale on all their games. Which makes me a bit sad.
*These days, games with a lot of fiddly bits. I tend to run simpler things now.
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Sentinel Comics RPG is one of the games I'm too cowardly to run*
Still, I had an itch to review it, take a second look. And their publisher is having an absolute fire sale on all their games. Which makes me a bit sad.
*These days, games with a lot of fiddly bits. I tend to run simpler things now.
Still, I had an itch to review it, take a second look. And their publisher is having an absolute fire sale on all their games. Which makes me a bit sad.
*These days, games with a lot of fiddly bits. I tend to run simpler things now.
Ah, for the old days, when we used to sing the Natural Anthem and recite the Oath of Alignment each morning.
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ah, for the old days, when we used to sing the Natural Anthem and recite the Oath of Alignment each morning.
I don't recommend going 14+ hours without power.
0 stars.
0 stars.
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I don't recommend going 14+ hours without power.
0 stars.
0 stars.
Google tells me it's King Tut Day.
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
King Tut - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Google tells me it's King Tut Day.
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
My Aunt took me to the exhibit when it was in Toronto (at the ROM). I still have the book filled with colour plates.
The golden sax player in the Steve Martin video is "Blue" Lou Marini, who you might recognize from The Blues Brothers. youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?...
Today is taking fucking forever.
It's not even half-past-Nine yet.
I hate Time.
Now please excuse me, I'm going out on my balcony to yell at the clouds.
It's not even half-past-Nine yet.
I hate Time.
Now please excuse me, I'm going out on my balcony to yell at the clouds.
November 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Today is taking fucking forever.
It's not even half-past-Nine yet.
I hate Time.
Now please excuse me, I'm going out on my balcony to yell at the clouds.
It's not even half-past-Nine yet.
I hate Time.
Now please excuse me, I'm going out on my balcony to yell at the clouds.
I mean, there's millions of people in the city. I bet you could find more than just one if you even tried.
November 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I mean, there's millions of people in the city. I bet you could find more than just one if you even tried.
Back when "stadium lighting" was two guys holding kerosene lanterns.
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Back when "stadium lighting" was two guys holding kerosene lanterns.
First Officer, has His Majesty’s Sloop “Reef-Rammer” reported in? She was due four bells ago. -Capt Thaddeus Scurge, of His Majesty’s Frigate “Cliff Bumper”
November 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
First Officer, has His Majesty’s Sloop “Reef-Rammer” reported in? She was due four bells ago. -Capt Thaddeus Scurge, of His Majesty’s Frigate “Cliff Bumper”
"My hug of gratitude seems to have re-opened your chest wound." - Dispatch (a game)
I didn't realize that I "brayed with laughter." Apparently I do.
I didn't realize that I "brayed with laughter." Apparently I do.
November 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"My hug of gratitude seems to have re-opened your chest wound." - Dispatch (a game)
I didn't realize that I "brayed with laughter." Apparently I do.
I didn't realize that I "brayed with laughter." Apparently I do.
I thought it was supposed to be Alt History.
But The High Men in Newcastle seems to be about some British stoners.
But The High Men in Newcastle seems to be about some British stoners.
November 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I thought it was supposed to be Alt History.
But The High Men in Newcastle seems to be about some British stoners.
But The High Men in Newcastle seems to be about some British stoners.
J World: Rebirth. Standard Jurassic sequel pattern. Some kids/family are stranded while some mercenaries try to recover something. And every time you write that script it gets worse.
As "Adventure Comfort Food" it's okay. Not a good movie, though.
I could have watched Ravens/Dolphin but why...?
As "Adventure Comfort Food" it's okay. Not a good movie, though.
I could have watched Ravens/Dolphin but why...?
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 AM
J World: Rebirth. Standard Jurassic sequel pattern. Some kids/family are stranded while some mercenaries try to recover something. And every time you write that script it gets worse.
As "Adventure Comfort Food" it's okay. Not a good movie, though.
I could have watched Ravens/Dolphin but why...?
As "Adventure Comfort Food" it's okay. Not a good movie, though.
I could have watched Ravens/Dolphin but why...?
Doot-do--do-do--doot-do--do-do....
October 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Doot-do--do-do--doot-do--do-do....
I'm having a crisis of (not) faith.
For over half my life coffee was the beverage-with-flavour that I consumed the most. Recent years have seen reductions in my consumption for lots of "old man now" reasons.
All week I've been asking myself "Do I even *like* coffee?" Favourite brand/method used.
For over half my life coffee was the beverage-with-flavour that I consumed the most. Recent years have seen reductions in my consumption for lots of "old man now" reasons.
All week I've been asking myself "Do I even *like* coffee?" Favourite brand/method used.
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I'm having a crisis of (not) faith.
For over half my life coffee was the beverage-with-flavour that I consumed the most. Recent years have seen reductions in my consumption for lots of "old man now" reasons.
All week I've been asking myself "Do I even *like* coffee?" Favourite brand/method used.
For over half my life coffee was the beverage-with-flavour that I consumed the most. Recent years have seen reductions in my consumption for lots of "old man now" reasons.
All week I've been asking myself "Do I even *like* coffee?" Favourite brand/method used.