It's a Pip!
@nopipbutcpip.bsky.social
Dice-wrangler, bureaucrat-whisperer, wearer of hats and bearer of walking sticks. He/him.
Adult human, well past the age of majority in my jurisdiction.
Adult human, well past the age of majority in my jurisdiction.
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Part 131 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase, tinted with colloidal gold to achieve the burgundy shade, 2nd Century BCE
Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase, tinted with colloidal gold to achieve the burgundy shade, 2nd Century BCE
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Part 131 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase, tinted with colloidal gold to achieve the burgundy shade, 2nd Century BCE
Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase, tinted with colloidal gold to achieve the burgundy shade, 2nd Century BCE
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Part 127 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
A women's glove from 1850s London, modified for self defense.
A women's glove from 1850s London, modified for self defense.
November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Part 127 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
A women's glove from 1850s London, modified for self defense.
A women's glove from 1850s London, modified for self defense.
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If these people are ever thrown out of power, I hope we all understand there is no reformist pathway for institutions like this as much as Dems might desperately wish and claim there is.
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If these people are ever thrown out of power, I hope we all understand there is no reformist pathway for institutions like this as much as Dems might desperately wish and claim there is.
While I realize that, among the cavalcade of horrors, a government social media account being run by puerile trolls is a lesser one, under any other administration I would expect Congressional hearings about just who this troll is and why they're employed by DHS.
This is real. A government agency calling Americans performing their democratic right of protest “imbecilic morons.” This Trump regime is a poison and never should have gotten power. A total disgrace.
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
While I realize that, among the cavalcade of horrors, a government social media account being run by puerile trolls is a lesser one, under any other administration I would expect Congressional hearings about just who this troll is and why they're employed by DHS.
Sure, I wanted another $2k in car repair bills. Definitely no worries there.
November 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Sure, I wanted another $2k in car repair bills. Definitely no worries there.
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ok this one’s a little niche but if you get it, you get it
November 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
ok this one’s a little niche but if you get it, you get it
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I think most artists hit a point where they’re like, well if I can’t be the best artist, I shall be the most ME artist.
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I think most artists hit a point where they’re like, well if I can’t be the best artist, I shall be the most ME artist.
I've got one suspension and one ban, and both stick out in my mind because they were so ridiculous.
The suspension was from an alternate history board. I asked the admin if he was a masochist, because he only was arguing in the real-world political chats and never seemed to read the subject forums.
The suspension was from an alternate history board. I asked the admin if he was a masochist, because he only was arguing in the real-world political chats and never seemed to read the subject forums.
all I’m gonna say is that I am a life-long slightly edgy poster and I’ve never caught a suspension or a ban anywhere - because it is in fact quite easy to avoid crossing the “this joke could possibly be construed as a violent threat” line on social media
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I've got one suspension and one ban, and both stick out in my mind because they were so ridiculous.
The suspension was from an alternate history board. I asked the admin if he was a masochist, because he only was arguing in the real-world political chats and never seemed to read the subject forums.
The suspension was from an alternate history board. I asked the admin if he was a masochist, because he only was arguing in the real-world political chats and never seemed to read the subject forums.
On the one hand: polygraphs are largely pseudoscience and need to be discarded.
On the other, this is just another sign of the rot under Kash Patel.
On the other, this is just another sign of the rot under Kash Patel.
The FBI has recently used polygraph tests to ask senior employees if they have said anything negative about FBI Director Kash Patel or had spoken to the media.
Separately, Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other staffers, exempting them from passing polygraph exams.
Separately, Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other staffers, exempting them from passing polygraph exams.
FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff
As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau backgr...
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
On the one hand: polygraphs are largely pseudoscience and need to be discarded.
On the other, this is just another sign of the rot under Kash Patel.
On the other, this is just another sign of the rot under Kash Patel.
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I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
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Part 99 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
The footprint of a Roman baby in red clay, which was left during drying, is about 2000 years old.
The footprint of a Roman baby in red clay, which was left during drying, is about 2000 years old.
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Part 99 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
The footprint of a Roman baby in red clay, which was left during drying, is about 2000 years old.
The footprint of a Roman baby in red clay, which was left during drying, is about 2000 years old.
I have GOT to find a way to work this thing in.
Flying Crab-bot, sculpted by hand in Aves Apoxie Sculpt with paints by us as well. Part of a larger diorama getting prepped for a private client #claysculpting #claysculpture #traditionalart #scifisculpture #shiflettbros
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I have GOT to find a way to work this thing in.
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As alternate history scenarios go, this is a real doozy.
O dear God I had no idea this almost happened!!!
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
As alternate history scenarios go, this is a real doozy.
So... not Philadelphia?
Security advisor: Nuclear-powered submarines to be built in South Korea under U.S.–ROK understanding.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
So... not Philadelphia?
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Part 90 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
1800s Japanese Firemen’s coat decorated with a spider hovering over an abandoned Go board.
1800s Japanese Firemen’s coat decorated with a spider hovering over an abandoned Go board.
November 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Part 90 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
1800s Japanese Firemen’s coat decorated with a spider hovering over an abandoned Go board.
1800s Japanese Firemen’s coat decorated with a spider hovering over an abandoned Go board.
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you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
Wrote, rewrote, deleted, rewrote, edited, and modified an encounter in the tower my #13thAge PCs are entering starting next session.
Well, assuming the door guardians don't destroy them or put them to flight.
But. Had one bit that I was turning over and over in my brain. Glad I figured it out.
Well, assuming the door guardians don't destroy them or put them to flight.
But. Had one bit that I was turning over and over in my brain. Glad I figured it out.
November 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Wrote, rewrote, deleted, rewrote, edited, and modified an encounter in the tower my #13thAge PCs are entering starting next session.
Well, assuming the door guardians don't destroy them or put them to flight.
But. Had one bit that I was turning over and over in my brain. Glad I figured it out.
Well, assuming the door guardians don't destroy them or put them to flight.
But. Had one bit that I was turning over and over in my brain. Glad I figured it out.
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Another carving throwback. This is my 10lb black stone bear, my very favourite sculpture to date.
He took 16+ hours to carve, taught me that black soapstone is crazy tough, and comes with a little removable salmon in the jaws.
He currently lives in my personal collection.
He took 16+ hours to carve, taught me that black soapstone is crazy tough, and comes with a little removable salmon in the jaws.
He currently lives in my personal collection.
November 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Another carving throwback. This is my 10lb black stone bear, my very favourite sculpture to date.
He took 16+ hours to carve, taught me that black soapstone is crazy tough, and comes with a little removable salmon in the jaws.
He currently lives in my personal collection.
He took 16+ hours to carve, taught me that black soapstone is crazy tough, and comes with a little removable salmon in the jaws.
He currently lives in my personal collection.
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“With great power comes great responsibility” is the core moral of what is fundamentally a famous picture book for children. It is quite naturally far too complex a text for our media betters to comprehend.
“But we are just smol reporters” doesn’t fly at the nation’s largest and most powerful publication.
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“With great power comes great responsibility” is the core moral of what is fundamentally a famous picture book for children. It is quite naturally far too complex a text for our media betters to comprehend.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I mean, hell, I can't argue with this.
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I mean, hell, I can't argue with this.