Robin D. Laws
@robindlaws.bsky.social
Writer, game designer, podcaster. Winner of the Diana Jones Award, 8 Gold and 5 Silver ENnies. Translated into 11 languages.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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There are still plenty of interesting things to do and see in Tokyo's Akihabara. One “attraction” that contradicts Akiba’s bouncy anime image is a bank of vending machines with a lineup of products locals describe as “cursed.”
I Bought Something from Akihabara's "Cursed" Vending Machines - Unseen Japan
There's still a lot of fun stuff to see and do in Akihabara. Then there are the vending machines selling oden, bugs, and even an old phone.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
There are still plenty of interesting things to do and see in Tokyo's Akihabara. One “attraction” that contradicts Akiba’s bouncy anime image is a bank of vending machines with a lineup of products locals describe as “cursed.”
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New Swords of the Serpentine article about building foes from scratch — in this case, giant killer sharks!
Lordy, I’m predictable.
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Lordy, I’m predictable.
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Building Foes from Scratch in Swords of the Serpentine
By Kevin Kulp Swords of the Serpentine adversaries are designed to be easily tweaked and modified. But what if you want a foe that’s quite different from
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January 9, 2026 at 1:42 PM
New Swords of the Serpentine article about building foes from scratch — in this case, giant killer sharks!
Lordy, I’m predictable.
pelgranepress.com/2025/12/22/b...
Lordy, I’m predictable.
pelgranepress.com/2025/12/22/b...
In an eerie recreation of a lost live episode, Ken and Robin talk Moses space opera, the ideal GM screen, nice things to put in bread, and whether ducks are iconic.
Episode 681: Space Oprah « Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff
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January 9, 2026 at 2:17 PM
In an eerie recreation of a lost live episode, Ken and Robin talk Moses space opera, the ideal GM screen, nice things to put in bread, and whether ducks are iconic.
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A watch in the form of a beetle – made in Switzerland, c.1850 (The Met) 🗃️
January 9, 2026 at 12:04 AM
A watch in the form of a beetle – made in Switzerland, c.1850 (The Met) 🗃️
In a hole in the ground… they found a body.
As a halfling amateur sleuth — or perhaps as a dwarf, boggart or pooka — you investigate the village crimes the constable is too sleepy to solve.
The playtest for Merryshire Detective Club is now open.
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As a halfling amateur sleuth — or perhaps as a dwarf, boggart or pooka — you investigate the village crimes the constable is too sleepy to solve.
The playtest for Merryshire Detective Club is now open.
pelgranepress.com/2026/01/07/c...
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
In a hole in the ground… they found a body.
As a halfling amateur sleuth — or perhaps as a dwarf, boggart or pooka — you investigate the village crimes the constable is too sleepy to solve.
The playtest for Merryshire Detective Club is now open.
pelgranepress.com/2026/01/07/c...
As a halfling amateur sleuth — or perhaps as a dwarf, boggart or pooka — you investigate the village crimes the constable is too sleepy to solve.
The playtest for Merryshire Detective Club is now open.
pelgranepress.com/2026/01/07/c...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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LinkedIn is a joke. Even entry-level hunter/gatherer jobs require 5 years of hunting/gathering smh
January 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM
LinkedIn is a joke. Even entry-level hunter/gatherer jobs require 5 years of hunting/gathering smh
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reconstructed Scythian looking a bit like a guy tending an impromptu bar at an outdoor cabaret punk event
January 6, 2026 at 9:27 PM
reconstructed Scythian looking a bit like a guy tending an impromptu bar at an outdoor cabaret punk event
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January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Ok sure but did the demogorgon win his match?
Following a special Stranger Things episode of WWE‘s flagship show Monday Night Raw on Netflix on Monday, the relationship between the sports entertainment powerhouse and the global streamer is growing deeper and broader.
Netflix Becomes Home of WWE Library in U.S. as Peacock Deal Ends
Following a special Stranger Things episode of WWE‘s flagship show Monday Night Raw on Netflix on Monday, the relationship between the sports entertainment powerhouse and the global streamer is growing deeper and broader.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Ok sure but did the demogorgon win his match?
Ken and Robin Consume Media: Marty Supreme, Roofman, and the Patrick Petrella Stories
Ken and Robin Consume Media: Marty Supreme, Roofman, and the Patrick Petrella Stories « Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff
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January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Ken and Robin Consume Media: Marty Supreme, Roofman, and the Patrick Petrella Stories
When writing art descriptions it is important to distinguish between extra long fingers and especially long fingers
January 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
When writing art descriptions it is important to distinguish between extra long fingers and especially long fingers
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I love that EFF knows their base well enough to lead with "we understand you probably already have a lot of polyhedral dice sets..."
Sure, maybe you don't need more dice. But these ones help protect free speech and privacy online 🎲 shop.eff.org/products/li...
Liquid Core EFF Dice
These bright red resin dice are sharp-edged, featuring a stunning liquid-core glitter interior and white numbering. The metal clear-view EFF display tin contains a set of sharp-edge dice including 7 pieces: a D20 featuring the EFF logo, D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, and D% dice. Perfect for tabletop games! Warning: These are s
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January 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM
I love that EFF knows their base well enough to lead with "we understand you probably already have a lot of polyhedral dice sets..."
If you’re going to pose as a rear admiral, leave the sword in your closet
How fake admiral Jonathan Carley was caught by sword and rare medals
Jonathan Carley admitted wearing His Majesty's Forces uniform without permission at Remembrance Sunday event.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
If you’re going to pose as a rear admiral, leave the sword in your closet
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Friend’s 4-year-old son today told me, “I don’t want to grow up. I wish I was a baby.” I said, “You preferred being a baby to being 4?” He nodded. “And you’d choose to be a baby your whole life?” Another nod. I asked why. “You don’t have to bend down.” Can’t argue with that logic
January 4, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Friend’s 4-year-old son today told me, “I don’t want to grow up. I wish I was a baby.” I said, “You preferred being a baby to being 4?” He nodded. “And you’d choose to be a baby your whole life?” Another nod. I asked why. “You don’t have to bend down.” Can’t argue with that logic
I always wondered why @catthm.bsky.social and @mytholder.bsky.social are constantly antagonizing the fae and now I see it's a Cork tradition
The Cork stuntman who wanted to be buried in a fairy fort
The time the Cork stuntman Tim Hayes wanted to be buried in a raheen in Monamolin - folklorist Michael Fortune presents a tall (but true) story from his new book...
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January 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I always wondered why @catthm.bsky.social and @mytholder.bsky.social are constantly antagonizing the fae and now I see it's a Cork tradition
I don't know who needs to hear this but
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January 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Welcome to…The Rock
Under the watch of warden James Johnston (1934-48) both the staff and prisoners on Alcatraz ate the same meals and by many accounts the food was good! Warden Johnston’s philosophy was that decent meals contributed to less trouble
Alcatraz Prison
SF Bay, 1946
#VintageMenus
Under the watch of warden James Johnston (1934-48) both the staff and prisoners on Alcatraz ate the same meals and by many accounts the food was good! Warden Johnston’s philosophy was that decent meals contributed to less trouble
Alcatraz Prison
SF Bay, 1946
#VintageMenus
January 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Welcome to…The Rock
Under the watch of warden James Johnston (1934-48) both the staff and prisoners on Alcatraz ate the same meals and by many accounts the food was good! Warden Johnston’s philosophy was that decent meals contributed to less trouble
Alcatraz Prison
SF Bay, 1946
#VintageMenus
Under the watch of warden James Johnston (1934-48) both the staff and prisoners on Alcatraz ate the same meals and by many accounts the food was good! Warden Johnston’s philosophy was that decent meals contributed to less trouble
Alcatraz Prison
SF Bay, 1946
#VintageMenus
If you didn't want the devil cats to take you prisoner you shouldn't have stowed away on their boat
I Was A Prisoner of the Devil Cats!
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Covers, Animal Attack, At Sea, Cats, Magazine, Sport Adventure, Sweats
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Covers, Animal Attack, At Sea, Cats, Magazine, Sport Adventure, Sweats
January 2, 2026 at 9:56 PM
If you didn't want the devil cats to take you prisoner you shouldn't have stowed away on their boat
They say that for New Year’s resolutions you should focus on achievable goals but instead I’m going to try to stop cutting open my cheekbone while shaving
January 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
They say that for New Year’s resolutions you should focus on achievable goals but instead I’m going to try to stop cutting open my cheekbone while shaving
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Found a statue of a Reply Guy
January 2, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Found a statue of a Reply Guy
Hi I’m a white tailed deer and now feels like the perfect time to bolt across Highway 11
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Hi, I'm toothpaste.
Hi, I'm toothpaste.
January 2, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Hi I’m a white tailed deer and now feels like the perfect time to bolt across Highway 11