Holiday Spice Justin
@thebitterguy.bsky.social
Old nerd. Just four bad ideas in a trenchcoat.
Half the weirdos on Is That Some Kind of Japanimation Thing? and regular contributor to Ghost Show Press’s Everyone’s Gone to the Movies series.
They say I cannot be killed by normal means. He/him
Half the weirdos on Is That Some Kind of Japanimation Thing? and regular contributor to Ghost Show Press’s Everyone’s Gone to the Movies series.
They say I cannot be killed by normal means. He/him
Pinned
Scene: Star Wars rpg session
GM: it’s like a tricorder.
Me: no, it’s a do-or-do-not-corder. There is no try.
GM: it’s like a tricorder.
Me: no, it’s a do-or-do-not-corder. There is no try.
I really, really need to read these.
197. In case you didn’t know, Alan Moore wrote some Star Wars comics in the 80s for a UK Star Wars magazine. It is clear from the content that he was not entirely sure what Star Wars is supposed to be. They’re awesome.
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I really, really need to read these.
TSR's Random House contract was a bit more complicated than that. But @benriggs.bsky.social book Slaying the Dragon is quite a read.
Have we done return horror stories recently?
IIRC Spider Robinson once asserted that a store ordered in a ton of his books for a signing, and when most of them didn't sell, sent enough back to measurably affect his sold to return ratio.
A million dollar return helped kill TSR.
(con't)
IIRC Spider Robinson once asserted that a store ordered in a ton of his books for a signing, and when most of them didn't sell, sent enough back to measurably affect his sold to return ratio.
A million dollar return helped kill TSR.
(con't)
The publisher pays you based on what bookstores (not customers) buy, BUT they hold back a chunk because bookstores can return books later for a full refund, and how many returns you will get can be hard to predict. 8/
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
TSR's Random House contract was a bit more complicated than that. But @benriggs.bsky.social book Slaying the Dragon is quite a read.
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Society is a construct. You can just ask someone to do a ska cover of Faith of the Heart and they'll say "$300 please" and you give it to them and then you have it.
Everyone, give
@skatunenetwork.bsky.social
your money. They deserve it.
Everyone, give
@skatunenetwork.bsky.social
your money. They deserve it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Society is a construct. You can just ask someone to do a ska cover of Faith of the Heart and they'll say "$300 please" and you give it to them and then you have it.
Everyone, give
@skatunenetwork.bsky.social
your money. They deserve it.
Everyone, give
@skatunenetwork.bsky.social
your money. They deserve it.
I wonder what the breakdown of the proportion of Patreon, Substack, and Medium messages that are "that was interesting", "maybe the next one", and "why did I subscribe to this jackass?"
Thankfully, unsub options tend to be very convenient.
Thankfully, unsub options tend to be very convenient.
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I wonder what the breakdown of the proportion of Patreon, Substack, and Medium messages that are "that was interesting", "maybe the next one", and "why did I subscribe to this jackass?"
Thankfully, unsub options tend to be very convenient.
Thankfully, unsub options tend to be very convenient.
The Haslab stuff is just wild. This just seems a bit greedy. Five action figures and two light cycles for $240? How much was Jabba’s party barge?
"After a little over six weeks of availability, the “Tron: Heroes of the Grid” set failed to reach the minimum number of backers to go into production. It’s dead."
"The Tron set was released as a “Haslab” project, a special section of Hasbro for more ambitious, expensive projects."
Sorry, Syd Mead.
"The Tron set was released as a “Haslab” project, a special section of Hasbro for more ambitious, expensive projects."
Sorry, Syd Mead.
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The Haslab stuff is just wild. This just seems a bit greedy. Five action figures and two light cycles for $240? How much was Jabba’s party barge?
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"You'll be visited by three spirits"
the three spirits:
(see also: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...)
the three spirits:
(see also: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...)
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits"
the three spirits:
(see also: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...)
the three spirits:
(see also: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...)
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I hate how perfect bound books and adventures can't be scanned on a standard bookshelf. Makes it harder to find the one you want and makes the bookself look messy.
So I make these boxed sets for my loose RPG stuff. Each holds 3 inches of 8.5x11 books (I make the labels myself).
So I make these boxed sets for my loose RPG stuff. Each holds 3 inches of 8.5x11 books (I make the labels myself).
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I hate how perfect bound books and adventures can't be scanned on a standard bookshelf. Makes it harder to find the one you want and makes the bookself look messy.
So I make these boxed sets for my loose RPG stuff. Each holds 3 inches of 8.5x11 books (I make the labels myself).
So I make these boxed sets for my loose RPG stuff. Each holds 3 inches of 8.5x11 books (I make the labels myself).
Sex cardigan? I thought they shut that place down.
Yeah, well I'll have the last laugh when you see me in my matching bubblegum pink poncho and headband!
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Sex cardigan? I thought they shut that place down.
You can do that?!
The ex-president was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for trying to foment a coup after his election loss.
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro to begin prison sentence
The ex-president was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for trying to foment a coup after his election loss.
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
You can do that?!
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Fundraiser to pay for an emergency kidney procedure, anything helps we have less than $14.9k left to raise in under a month to avoid medical debt, shares help go a long way to fight against an algorithm and any support helps, if every follower can spare a dollar we can clear soon gofund.me/16ef32cb1
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November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Fundraiser to pay for an emergency kidney procedure, anything helps we have less than $14.9k left to raise in under a month to avoid medical debt, shares help go a long way to fight against an algorithm and any support helps, if every follower can spare a dollar we can clear soon gofund.me/16ef32cb1
"You will be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"You will be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
I... I was lied to!
* You know how Van Halen had a contract rider demanding bowls of M&Ms with the brown ones removed?
They later claimed that was all a test to make sure venues were reading their contracts. Clever!
BUT WAIT, that claim itself is actually false. I fact-checked it.
Snack Stack exclusive:
They later claimed that was all a test to make sure venues were reading their contracts. Clever!
BUT WAIT, that claim itself is actually false. I fact-checked it.
Snack Stack exclusive:
In Search of Van Halen's Brown M&Ms
Contract riders and the meaning of a modern pop star
snackstack.net
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I... I was lied to!
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A young boy is finally freed from his fear of monsters under the bed in "Knight Light" from #Batman Adventures V2 #13. Written by @danslott.bsky.social. Art by #RickBurchett.
November 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A young boy is finally freed from his fear of monsters under the bed in "Knight Light" from #Batman Adventures V2 #13. Written by @danslott.bsky.social. Art by #RickBurchett.
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The Independent Record
Helena Montana, November 24,1922
Helena Montana, November 24,1922
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Independent Record
Helena Montana, November 24,1922
Helena Montana, November 24,1922
In space, no one can hear you scream, Charlie Brown.
Before you arrive is pleasure, but after is a pain the dong, Charlie Brown.
Don't say it, hiss it: "Sssssss", Charlie Brown
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
In space, no one can hear you scream, Charlie Brown.
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Jonly Ronly Ronly Tolkien
![R. H. Bing (October 20, 1914 – April 28, 1986)[1] was an American mathematician who worked mainly in the areas of geometric topology and continuum theory.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cyyd366g3hrxp5rynixm2mm3/bafkreid62wy3dekb2kzbisjfdlimlb35j4rlgew5iof7vi32byfszmg26a@jpeg)
![Bing's father was named Rupert Henry, but Bing's mother thought that "Rupert Henry" was too British for Texas. Thus she compromised by abbreviating it to R. H.[5] Consequently, R. H. does not stand for a first or middle name.
When Bing was applying for a visa, he was requested not to use initials. He explained that his name was really "R-only H-only Bing", and ended up receiving a visa made out to "Ronly Honly Bing".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cyyd366g3hrxp5rynixm2mm3/bafkreigmfj53q4uy33spga2bxdkllqm3ag5sffovg5g7ddmu3vqzkb6k24@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Jonly Ronly Ronly Tolkien
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Such a sexy, sexy pretty little thing
Fierce nipple pierce, you got me sprung with your tongue ring
And I ain't gonna lie 'cause your loving gets me high
So to keep you by my side, there's nothing that I won't try
Fierce nipple pierce, you got me sprung with your tongue ring
And I ain't gonna lie 'cause your loving gets me high
So to keep you by my side, there's nothing that I won't try
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Such a sexy, sexy pretty little thing
Fierce nipple pierce, you got me sprung with your tongue ring
And I ain't gonna lie 'cause your loving gets me high
So to keep you by my side, there's nothing that I won't try
Fierce nipple pierce, you got me sprung with your tongue ring
And I ain't gonna lie 'cause your loving gets me high
So to keep you by my side, there's nothing that I won't try
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* One a day is based on the cheap and cheerful Wordsworth editions, other collections may vary.
November 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
* One a day is based on the cheap and cheerful Wordsworth editions, other collections may vary.
The Star Wars talk reminds me that the Epic collection of the Marvel books is OOP and people are asking three digits for a reasonably well done reprint, which just fills me with rage. This should be an evergreen product!
November 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The Star Wars talk reminds me that the Epic collection of the Marvel books is OOP and people are asking three digits for a reasonably well done reprint, which just fills me with rage. This should be an evergreen product!
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Nov. 24, 1925: John Launer tends to his avocado tree in La Habra, Calif.
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Nov. 24, 1925: John Launer tends to his avocado tree in La Habra, Calif.
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With all the talk and fighting over “recommended reading/watch orders” and pressure to consume media in very prescribed ways, I feel we’ve lost a chaotic shared fandom experience and nerd conversation topic.
So, what series did you encounter out of order? Or in the weirdest possible order?
So, what series did you encounter out of order? Or in the weirdest possible order?
November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
With all the talk and fighting over “recommended reading/watch orders” and pressure to consume media in very prescribed ways, I feel we’ve lost a chaotic shared fandom experience and nerd conversation topic.
So, what series did you encounter out of order? Or in the weirdest possible order?
So, what series did you encounter out of order? Or in the weirdest possible order?
Jucika spent five points on Instant Change.
(Please read the alt text for info on the artist's GFM).
(Please read the alt text for info on the artist's GFM).
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Jucika spent five points on Instant Change.
(Please read the alt text for info on the artist's GFM).
(Please read the alt text for info on the artist's GFM).
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One Minor Problem I am having is that these in-universe brands are... unusual in a way which might not work well in an out-of-context ad
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
One Minor Problem I am having is that these in-universe brands are... unusual in a way which might not work well in an out-of-context ad
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BLASTER is the sequel to ROBOTRON 2084 which is the sequel to DEFENDER and they all have completely different gameplay design (other than "shoot enemies for score")
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
BLASTER is the sequel to ROBOTRON 2084 which is the sequel to DEFENDER and they all have completely different gameplay design (other than "shoot enemies for score")