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Fill Diesmekhanik

@thedicemechanic.bsky.social

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Geek, gamer, whingebag (he/him) 'Dicemechanic' on Discord. Blogs rarely at dicemechanic.wordpress.com No DMs (thanks Online Safety Act) I block often. Nothing personal, but this is my walled garden.

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 11m

Yes, funny how one word covers two such differing views!

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 4h

Me too when I ran it online. A decent dungeon crawl but nothing more - a slightly fancier version of a dungeon board game

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 4h

Gamma World 7e (the DnD4e edition). Got three lovely boxed sets, never played a second.

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 4h

There's an interesting thesis there: US roleplaying came from right wing militarism; UK roleplaying came from left wing anti-establishmentism: discuss 😁

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 5h

I don't think that's pushback tho, to me that's a different point. Whether something deserves to be forgotten is not the same as whether the memory is worthwhile in and of itself which is separate from the pleasure of intellectual discover which is separate from etc.

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 7h

At last, the truth is revealed. Show me those pointy eared bastards, come on then!

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 7h

Same. I'm reluctant to rely on Google products, but so good for character sheets and journals - especially when you have the whole party in a single workbook

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 7h

I opened my first ISA during the mini crash at the start of the year, and it's gained 25%. Sadly I only had £100 to put in, but if I'd had $100m... Easy money.

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 7h

Interesting read.

My honest view is that, no, gaming history isn't important in the slightest. It's a niche of a niche.

But for some of us, it's interesting and enjoyable. And that makes it as worthwhile as any form of leisure activity.

Rascal News @rascal.news · 10h

Reshare: Even as TSR and D&D’s early periods receive the gold-standard treatment, there’s much more to the hobby than one game and one company. But are those histories actually important? What is at stake if we forget them?

www.rascal.news/we-cant-let-...

We can’t let the market decide what we remember and forget

Emily Friedman and Evan Torner on why gaming histories matter.

www.rascal.news

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 7h

I still don't understand why govt institutions remain there. I find it utterly bizarre

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 8h

I confess, I've never seen a Tron

Is it necessary to enjoy this, or can you go into it blind?

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 9h

stop thinking right now

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 8h

Missus has said I can do what I want on my "birthday weekend"

So wondering whether the PF2 beginner box or TOR2 Starter Set could get an outing...

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 8h

Interesting read, thanks

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 8h

Nice touch

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 8h

There are huge advantages to being the world's largest economy with the worlds reserve currency...

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 21h

Sorry it's so tough right now, man

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 1d

A Star Wars GM after my own heart 😜

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 1d

Au contraire! It *is* pretty. It's not FUNCTIONAL 😜

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 1d

Just removed the biggest common house spider from the lounge wall I've ever seen

So that's the kids not sleeping tonight then!

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 1d

Definitely. Brilliant content around it and some brilliant stuff. One of many RPGs I'd love to strip back and republish

Dystopia Cop of the Future, coming soon!

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 1d

Decided to embrace change

Clicked "Try New Outlook"

Looked at new Outlook
Doesn't support categories.
Doesn't allow you to add columns to inbox view.

Reverted to Old Outlook.

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 1d

What if you're chosen by the God of Cities, who takes amused umbridge at you pursuing his avatar him for a tip?

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Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks. How very odd.

Fill Diesmekhanik @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 1d

Context?