Jack Norris
@jackno.bsky.social
Game designer, writer, consultant, attorney, scholar on various topics, and all around professional nerd.
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Jack Norris
@jackno.bsky.social
· Sep 16
▶️▶️ Learn all about character creation for our new anthro sci-fi RPG Untamed Worlds - out this week - in the author Jack Norris's design diary on our website blog: bit.ly/46JN2Ov
Osprey put together a fun package to go with my blog on character generation in Untamed Worlds.
In a weird bit of synchronicity I got sick yesterday and did not feel up to preparing Thanksgiving dinner as planned. Lauren, while at a local store getting stuff for me and mom... won the last full Thanksgiving dinner they were raffling off for charity. So that's handled.
November 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
In a weird bit of synchronicity I got sick yesterday and did not feel up to preparing Thanksgiving dinner as planned. Lauren, while at a local store getting stuff for me and mom... won the last full Thanksgiving dinner they were raffling off for charity. So that's handled.
A game company I've done work for has had to finally raise its prices after years of not and perusing comments about it I'm reminded how too many gamers are entitled self important cheapskates who are upset if you price things to make a living.
November 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
A game company I've done work for has had to finally raise its prices after years of not and perusing comments about it I'm reminded how too many gamers are entitled self important cheapskates who are upset if you price things to make a living.
JD Vance's weird anti Turkey rant is what happens when you order "give me a relatable anecdote to make me seem more likable" off Temu.
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
JD Vance's weird anti Turkey rant is what happens when you order "give me a relatable anecdote to make me seem more likable" off Temu.
If they lock up Kristi Noem they could make some decent money paying folks to dress up in a glammed up uniform and pose in front of her cell.
Which would be just awful except... its just a puppy killing fascist.
Which would be just awful except... its just a puppy killing fascist.
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If they lock up Kristi Noem they could make some decent money paying folks to dress up in a glammed up uniform and pose in front of her cell.
Which would be just awful except... its just a puppy killing fascist.
Which would be just awful except... its just a puppy killing fascist.
Oh man I am so over the mouthbreathing dumbfuck "gotcha" response to saying "remember your supposed to refuse illegal orders" with "show me the illegal order! Dur hur!"
Seriously, how exactly fucking stupid does one have to be to think that's a zinger?
Seriously, how exactly fucking stupid does one have to be to think that's a zinger?
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Oh man I am so over the mouthbreathing dumbfuck "gotcha" response to saying "remember your supposed to refuse illegal orders" with "show me the illegal order! Dur hur!"
Seriously, how exactly fucking stupid does one have to be to think that's a zinger?
Seriously, how exactly fucking stupid does one have to be to think that's a zinger?
For the first time after needing both CCLs on her back legs replaced Sola got to really run and play with another dog.
Was I nervous? Oh yes. Am I thrilled? Also yes.
Was I nervous? Oh yes. Am I thrilled? Also yes.
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
For the first time after needing both CCLs on her back legs replaced Sola got to really run and play with another dog.
Was I nervous? Oh yes. Am I thrilled? Also yes.
Was I nervous? Oh yes. Am I thrilled? Also yes.
Leavitt gives big Karla Homolka energy. But then so does every member of the SS Barbie brigade.
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Leavitt gives big Karla Homolka energy. But then so does every member of the SS Barbie brigade.
Fuck is Hegseth really like 7-8 years younger than me? I guess being a shitty drunken abusive fascist fellating cockmonkey ages you.
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Fuck is Hegseth really like 7-8 years younger than me? I guess being a shitty drunken abusive fascist fellating cockmonkey ages you.
Also pretty sure Kelly's mom never went on record saying he was a useless drunken abusive shit.
Hegseth otoh...
Hegseth otoh...
Sen. Mark Kelly has piloted a space ship – and a fighter plane into battle.
Pete Hegseth abuses alcohol and has had multiple allegations of abusing women lodged against him. Donald Trump looks directly into total solar eclipses without eye protection and has dodged the draft five times.
Pete Hegseth abuses alcohol and has had multiple allegations of abusing women lodged against him. Donald Trump looks directly into total solar eclipses without eye protection and has dodged the draft five times.
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Also pretty sure Kelly's mom never went on record saying he was a useless drunken abusive shit.
Hegseth otoh...
Hegseth otoh...
I don't know who needs to hear this but...
There's a big difference between standing up to bad actors and being upset someone involved with something you liked is bad, so won't enjoy it.
And yet the latter group acts the beleaguered hero far more. Probably because that actually affects them.
There's a big difference between standing up to bad actors and being upset someone involved with something you liked is bad, so won't enjoy it.
And yet the latter group acts the beleaguered hero far more. Probably because that actually affects them.
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this but...
There's a big difference between standing up to bad actors and being upset someone involved with something you liked is bad, so won't enjoy it.
And yet the latter group acts the beleaguered hero far more. Probably because that actually affects them.
There's a big difference between standing up to bad actors and being upset someone involved with something you liked is bad, so won't enjoy it.
And yet the latter group acts the beleaguered hero far more. Probably because that actually affects them.
In related news in so glad "Star Wars Rankings" is trending so a bunch of people can be utter dismissive twatwaffles to each other over where they place space wizard media.
I say this as a guy who's won SW trivia contests at cons and such. I know the IP well, but the fan attitude is Sith like.
I say this as a guy who's won SW trivia contests at cons and such. I know the IP well, but the fan attitude is Sith like.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
In related news in so glad "Star Wars Rankings" is trending so a bunch of people can be utter dismissive twatwaffles to each other over where they place space wizard media.
I say this as a guy who's won SW trivia contests at cons and such. I know the IP well, but the fan attitude is Sith like.
I say this as a guy who's won SW trivia contests at cons and such. I know the IP well, but the fan attitude is Sith like.
I realize I've become absolutely brutal with my utter intolerance for randos with shitty flexes and hot takes when it comes to muting, blocking, etc. Why? Because after decades of being chill? It literally never pays off to be patient or what have you.
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I realize I've become absolutely brutal with my utter intolerance for randos with shitty flexes and hot takes when it comes to muting, blocking, etc. Why? Because after decades of being chill? It literally never pays off to be patient or what have you.
Wrestling Inverse Structural Integrity Theory: the more reinforced and supposedly indestructible something is? The more its getting just wrecked.
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Wrestling Inverse Structural Integrity Theory: the more reinforced and supposedly indestructible something is? The more its getting just wrecked.
One of the weirder hot takes/complaints is "I'm upset they didn't permanently kill this beloved and interesting character in this serial decades long media"
It feels often like the person is just mad they didn't get a front seat for it and didn't get to lock others out of the experience.
It feels often like the person is just mad they didn't get a front seat for it and didn't get to lock others out of the experience.
November 25, 2025 at 4:22 AM
One of the weirder hot takes/complaints is "I'm upset they didn't permanently kill this beloved and interesting character in this serial decades long media"
It feels often like the person is just mad they didn't get a front seat for it and didn't get to lock others out of the experience.
It feels often like the person is just mad they didn't get a front seat for it and didn't get to lock others out of the experience.
Star Wars is trending widely and I can only imagine the reason is some small bit of discussion of news that got flooded by numerous comments by "real fans" telling everyone else what's good and bad. Probably with the requisite wannabe influencer screeching and so on.
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Star Wars is trending widely and I can only imagine the reason is some small bit of discussion of news that got flooded by numerous comments by "real fans" telling everyone else what's good and bad. Probably with the requisite wannabe influencer screeching and so on.
A reminder that being a billionaire with a cabinet position is no defense against being a total moron.
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A reminder that being a billionaire with a cabinet position is no defense against being a total moron.
So my rpg, Untamed Worlds is part of Osprey Publishing's Winter Sale. I know times are tight for a lot of folks but if you were thinking of picking it up? Now isn't a bad time.
www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/untamed-w...
www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/untamed-w...
Untamed Worlds
An action-packed roleplaying game of animals uplifted to serve as humanity's agents among the stars. Welcome to space, the last great wilderness. While humanity…
www.ospreypublishing.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
So my rpg, Untamed Worlds is part of Osprey Publishing's Winter Sale. I know times are tight for a lot of folks but if you were thinking of picking it up? Now isn't a bad time.
www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/untamed-w...
www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/untamed-w...
The Venn diagram of personality traits of those who screech "college? Ha!! Learn a trade!" and those who said "liberal arts? Ha! Learn to code?" and those who said "trade school? Ha! Go to college!" Is a circle. It's all the same asshole.
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Venn diagram of personality traits of those who screech "college? Ha!! Learn a trade!" and those who said "liberal arts? Ha! Learn to code?" and those who said "trade school? Ha! Go to college!" Is a circle. It's all the same asshole.
HEMA dudes making vids: this silly "anime" weapon won't work! (Smug smile)
Uh while many anime weapons will not...that's a real weapon from a non Western culture and either you're ignorant or trying to pull off that idea for some reason. Either way? Nah...
Uh while many anime weapons will not...that's a real weapon from a non Western culture and either you're ignorant or trying to pull off that idea for some reason. Either way? Nah...
November 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
HEMA dudes making vids: this silly "anime" weapon won't work! (Smug smile)
Uh while many anime weapons will not...that's a real weapon from a non Western culture and either you're ignorant or trying to pull off that idea for some reason. Either way? Nah...
Uh while many anime weapons will not...that's a real weapon from a non Western culture and either you're ignorant or trying to pull off that idea for some reason. Either way? Nah...
Its cute that Trump was enamored with Mamdani but remember when he wanted to be involved with Obama and Barry was all "Uh no thanks, clown" and now we're here?
Just saying let's not push the "awww he's not so bad" crap too much, shall we?
Just saying let's not push the "awww he's not so bad" crap too much, shall we?
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Its cute that Trump was enamored with Mamdani but remember when he wanted to be involved with Obama and Barry was all "Uh no thanks, clown" and now we're here?
Just saying let's not push the "awww he's not so bad" crap too much, shall we?
Just saying let's not push the "awww he's not so bad" crap too much, shall we?
Gen X "influencers" need to try harder or shut the fuck up.
Yes yes, you found that one idiot girl with the nose ring and the pink hair acting like Gen X not Boomers pulled the ladder up behind them. Probably because her on the border of the two gens parents sucked. You better tell her...yawn.
Yes yes, you found that one idiot girl with the nose ring and the pink hair acting like Gen X not Boomers pulled the ladder up behind them. Probably because her on the border of the two gens parents sucked. You better tell her...yawn.
November 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Gen X "influencers" need to try harder or shut the fuck up.
Yes yes, you found that one idiot girl with the nose ring and the pink hair acting like Gen X not Boomers pulled the ladder up behind them. Probably because her on the border of the two gens parents sucked. You better tell her...yawn.
Yes yes, you found that one idiot girl with the nose ring and the pink hair acting like Gen X not Boomers pulled the ladder up behind them. Probably because her on the border of the two gens parents sucked. You better tell her...yawn.
Oh hey Marjorie Taylor Greene is being threatened by MAGA. Man we should really consider... that she's still a racist bigoted shitheel.
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Oh hey Marjorie Taylor Greene is being threatened by MAGA. Man we should really consider... that she's still a racist bigoted shitheel.
Asking Bobby Kotick about how good Elon Musk would be at running a video game company is a bit like asking a rotting corpse which roadkill would make the best perfume.
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Asking Bobby Kotick about how good Elon Musk would be at running a video game company is a bit like asking a rotting corpse which roadkill would make the best perfume.
So I never knew or cared who Olivia Nuzzi is until a few days ago. And I still don't but I looked her up since I was curious. Boy, these authoritarian smugfucks sure have a type don't they?
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
So I never knew or cared who Olivia Nuzzi is until a few days ago. And I still don't but I looked her up since I was curious. Boy, these authoritarian smugfucks sure have a type don't they?
The modern GOP is so weird because look, there's no such thing as a comfortable number of pedophiles. One is one too many. But despite this reality? The GOP has managed to overcome that truism with raw force and present that they have a truly uncomfortable number of such pedophiles.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The modern GOP is so weird because look, there's no such thing as a comfortable number of pedophiles. One is one too many. But despite this reality? The GOP has managed to overcome that truism with raw force and present that they have a truly uncomfortable number of such pedophiles.