Jim Rossignol
@rossignol.bsky.social
Writer. Makes books, games.
Co-founded Rock, Paper, Shotgun and Big Robot (Sir, You Are Being Hunted). Now: TEETH RPG, MILESHIPS. And https://oldmenrunningtheworld.com/
email: jim at big-robot.com
Co-founded Rock, Paper, Shotgun and Big Robot (Sir, You Are Being Hunted). Now: TEETH RPG, MILESHIPS. And https://oldmenrunningtheworld.com/
email: jim at big-robot.com
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Jim Rossignol
@rossignol.bsky.social
· Dec 15
How to get better at improvising - Old Men Running The World
You will get better at improvising.
oldmenrunningtheworld.com
Sometimes people ask me how to get better at improvising in TTRPGs and I shrug helplessly, saying "...uhhhhh.... Ummmm," and things like that.
To improve this response I rolled on a spark table and followed the prompt "write a blog post about it".
To improve this response I rolled on a spark table and followed the prompt "write a blog post about it".
Excellent replies here.
Bluesky! What books are you reading? Why are you reading them? Do you recommend them? Speak! #books #idonotactuallyneedmorebooksbuthey
February 9, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Excellent replies here.
I was trying to explain the appeal of The Truman Show to the kids, who watched it with me and were indifferent, bemused by my enthusiasm. Understandably, I mean, I don't like Carrey particularly, the movie is schmaltzy, but *he finds a door to outside his world and then leaves*. It's not subtle.
February 9, 2026 at 9:41 AM
I was trying to explain the appeal of The Truman Show to the kids, who watched it with me and were indifferent, bemused by my enthusiasm. Understandably, I mean, I don't like Carrey particularly, the movie is schmaltzy, but *he finds a door to outside his world and then leaves*. It's not subtle.
Bluesky! What books are you reading? Why are you reading them? Do you recommend them? Speak! #books #idonotactuallyneedmorebooksbuthey
February 9, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Bluesky! What books are you reading? Why are you reading them? Do you recommend them? Speak! #books #idonotactuallyneedmorebooksbuthey
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Why did consciousness evolve at all? A superb special issue of @royalsocietypublishing.org brings together experts across disciplines to explore the functions of consciousness and why it emerged in some species but not others. @tecumsehfitch.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/issue/3...
February 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Why did consciousness evolve at all? A superb special issue of @royalsocietypublishing.org brings together experts across disciplines to explore the functions of consciousness and why it emerged in some species but not others. @tecumsehfitch.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/issue/3...
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Free shipping on my prints at the moment, very handy if you’re not in the states.
www.inprnt.com/gallery/this...
#ArtPrints #SciFi
www.inprnt.com/gallery/this...
#ArtPrints #SciFi
February 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Free shipping on my prints at the moment, very handy if you’re not in the states.
www.inprnt.com/gallery/this...
#ArtPrints #SciFi
www.inprnt.com/gallery/this...
#ArtPrints #SciFi
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kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
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I like how the Lord of the Rings ends with everyone just fucking off and sailing away to a place where this bullshit doesn’t happen
February 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
I like how the Lord of the Rings ends with everyone just fucking off and sailing away to a place where this bullshit doesn’t happen
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Finished reading The Game Writing Guide by @annamegill.com. Fantastic advice + insights here that I think is genuinely helpful for finding work in game dev!
If you're not in the writing niche within games, I still think there's value in this book wrt interviews, portfolios, career development, etc.
If you're not in the writing niche within games, I still think there's value in this book wrt interviews, portfolios, career development, etc.
February 7, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Finished reading The Game Writing Guide by @annamegill.com. Fantastic advice + insights here that I think is genuinely helpful for finding work in game dev!
If you're not in the writing niche within games, I still think there's value in this book wrt interviews, portfolios, career development, etc.
If you're not in the writing niche within games, I still think there's value in this book wrt interviews, portfolios, career development, etc.
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HELLO! My name is Alice Bell. I used to write about games, and now I still do that but also write murder mysteries with ghosts and jokes. The latest is about solving a murder in a pro-wrestling gym and is out now!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
January 19, 2026 at 3:13 PM
HELLO! My name is Alice Bell. I used to write about games, and now I still do that but also write murder mysteries with ghosts and jokes. The latest is about solving a murder in a pro-wrestling gym and is out now!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Telegraph readers should pay their taxes and support public ownership of services, because these things are deeply patriotic values.
February 8, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Telegraph readers should pay their taxes and support public ownership of services, because these things are deeply patriotic values.
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Me, watching the news everyday.
February 8, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Me, watching the news everyday.
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Little cosmic tech Rogue Trader Space Marine, ya know, just for fun.
February 7, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Little cosmic tech Rogue Trader Space Marine, ya know, just for fun.
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
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Huge if true, but the word on the street is that there may be a new issue of worlds greatest magazine, that just happens to be about tabletop games, out soon
But if you buy our back issues and start reading now you may just about be up to date when it drops…
But if you buy our back issues and start reading now you may just about be up to date when it drops…
Wyrd Science - Store
the magazine for people who should roll better...
shop.wyrd.science
February 7, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Huge if true, but the word on the street is that there may be a new issue of worlds greatest magazine, that just happens to be about tabletop games, out soon
But if you buy our back issues and start reading now you may just about be up to date when it drops…
But if you buy our back issues and start reading now you may just about be up to date when it drops…
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i'm not scared of AI taking my job. i'm scared my parents won't be able to tell whats real or not anymore.
February 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
i'm not scared of AI taking my job. i'm scared my parents won't be able to tell whats real or not anymore.
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generative AI has become widely available in the summer of 2022 and entered mainstream in 2023
people are working themselves up in a frenzy, convinced they're utterly helpless without software younger than still-fresh canned tuna. we have been making art for at least 50,000 years, get a grip
people are working themselves up in a frenzy, convinced they're utterly helpless without software younger than still-fresh canned tuna. we have been making art for at least 50,000 years, get a grip
February 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM
generative AI has become widely available in the summer of 2022 and entered mainstream in 2023
people are working themselves up in a frenzy, convinced they're utterly helpless without software younger than still-fresh canned tuna. we have been making art for at least 50,000 years, get a grip
people are working themselves up in a frenzy, convinced they're utterly helpless without software younger than still-fresh canned tuna. we have been making art for at least 50,000 years, get a grip
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Young men are the second most liberal group in the country after young women.
The untold story that is told constantly and isn’t really true
February 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Young men are the second most liberal group in the country after young women.
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A small but very deep thing that bothers me about generative AI as a shortcut to practice and work and skill is the basic assumption that it’s impossible to take pleasure in a creative pursuit that you aren’t very good at and I assure you that is not the case
February 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
A small but very deep thing that bothers me about generative AI as a shortcut to practice and work and skill is the basic assumption that it’s impossible to take pleasure in a creative pursuit that you aren’t very good at and I assure you that is not the case
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A social media ban is effectively a ban on having friends who don't live nearby, which is what most under-16s use it for. For some kids, those friends are a lifeline
February 7, 2026 at 9:05 AM
A social media ban is effectively a ban on having friends who don't live nearby, which is what most under-16s use it for. For some kids, those friends are a lifeline
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As someone who edits 1-2 publishing agreements a week, whenever a funding agreement from a successful developer trying to share the wealth passes my desk they tend to include some of the best and most equitable terms I have ever seen. An unseen positive trend in the industry at the indie level!
Meet the unconventional publishers trying to unfuck the games industry: aftermath.site/indie-game-pub...
February 6, 2026 at 6:18 PM
As someone who edits 1-2 publishing agreements a week, whenever a funding agreement from a successful developer trying to share the wealth passes my desk they tend to include some of the best and most equitable terms I have ever seen. An unseen positive trend in the industry at the indie level!
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Get this occult action thriller ttRPG for 1-7 people. Perfect if you enjoy playing powerful undead revenants embroiled in breakneck action, interpersonal drama, and occult investigation. Soundtrack by @mollynoise.bsky.social and human-made art by @stregawolf.art. Jump in now for early bird deals!
Coming soon: The Thunder Perfect Mind
An Occult Action Thriller Tabletop RPG
www.kickstarter.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Get this occult action thriller ttRPG for 1-7 people. Perfect if you enjoy playing powerful undead revenants embroiled in breakneck action, interpersonal drama, and occult investigation. Soundtrack by @mollynoise.bsky.social and human-made art by @stregawolf.art. Jump in now for early bird deals!
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If you are baffled by why the jury refused to convict the Palestine Action defendants, it's because – unlike them – you didn't hear the actual evidence. You heard what the media wanted you to know.
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Barrister's powerful speech at Filton Trial reminds jury of its right to defy judge
Starmer and the media need convictions to justify Palestine Action's proscription as a terrorist group. Rajiv Menon KC spells out to the jury why it is a vital last defence against government tyranny
jonathancook.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
If you are baffled by why the jury refused to convict the Palestine Action defendants, it's because – unlike them – you didn't hear the actual evidence. You heard what the media wanted you to know.
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
Here, I explain what the jury learnt from the trial: jonathancook.substack.com/p/barristers...
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I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?
February 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?
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Excellent @nytimes.com opinion piece offering both pragmatic and morally compelling reasons why Spain has chosen a different path than many other Western societies in addressing immigration and migration countering the despicable #maga narrative : www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
Opinion | I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Excellent @nytimes.com opinion piece offering both pragmatic and morally compelling reasons why Spain has chosen a different path than many other Western societies in addressing immigration and migration countering the despicable #maga narrative : www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...