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Brian Cooke
@briankcooke.bsky.social
Screaming into the void...

Art, politics (Blue Wave: save democracy!), random ravings...

Crypto accounts get blocked...

YooToob, Flikr portfolio, TeePublic links: https://linktr.ee/talysman
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Please feel free to visit my YooToob channel, new videos every Saturday at 1pm Central time (US)! www.youtube.com/@KaylMacLare...

Also, if you enjoy humorous, artistic, and (sometimes) political designs on apparel and other items, check out my TeePublic shop! www.teepublic.com/user/talysman
Stream-of-Unconciousness
A selection of inane ramblings, covering everything from personal projects to the occasional item review.
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My chance at acting professionally probably passed me by several decades ago, but if I ever get the chance...

I would *love* to be one of those actors in a shitty Asylum movie who is trying *waaaaaay* too hard compared to the material being filmed :D
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
For the politically inclined, a selection of designs from my TeePublic shop.

#bluewave #dumptrump #releasethefiles

www.teepublic.com/user/talysman
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Reposted by Brian Cooke
It’s done!

The Old Bull & Bush, an RPG Zine detailing the inn where the “Guild of the Eternal Flame” novel series by Talia Beckett begins!

Written by me (Talia sorted the menu!), it’s got a two page map, four adventure hooks, a new monster, & everything you’d need to use the inn in your games.
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
(I don't normally comment on these, just trying a thing with hashtags...)

#bobsburgers #businesssigngag
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I realize it's a bit early, but these things take time to print and ship! Holiday designs from my Teepublic shop :)

www.teepublic.com/user/talysman
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
On the left is a picture I collected from the internet years ago. On the right, Crooked Dice's "Intrepid Adventurer". Coincidence? 😂
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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The new #RobotReview is up!

Hi-Metal R V-1J Armored Valkyrie (Hikaru Ichijo Version)!

The review rating on this one may surprise you.

Baked in captions! No more AI garbage! Hear me fumble my own words repeatedly!

BGM by @elektrobear.bsky.social!

A new spudger!

www.patreon.com/posts/143312...
Robot Review: VF-1J Armored Valkyrie | Jim Milligan
Get more from Jim Milligan on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Ladies and Jelly Beans,

In honor of the acquittal of Sandwich Guy, I present to you:

www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8325...
ARMED & DANGEROUS! by talysman
If the wrapper don't split, you must acquit!
www.teepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"You see, before you reactivated it, I reversed the polarity of the neutron flow."

Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee)

Mini available from Crooked Dice Game Design Studio
November 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"You know Doctor, you're quite the most infuriating man I've ever met."

Jo Grant (Katy Manning)

Mini available from Crooked Dice Game Design Studio
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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If'n ya *don't* have my books, they're available on Amazon and Drive Thru Fiction (and maybe soon my Patreon?) and are cheap.

And if you're really skint and can't buy them, let me know, I can see about getting you a comp copy in exchange for a(n honest) review.

Links in my pinned post!
Show of hands, how many of my followers have picked up a copy of my books (either physical or digital)?

Don't be shy, now.
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Okay!

Let's do this again! Same rules - all the likes we get on this post by 0900 PST Monday November 10, 2025 will get one bit of detail about the upcoming mecha system rules.

The previous pieces of info dump are here:

bsky.app/profile/did:...

Get on it!
So @evilrobotgames.bsky.social & I are about to move the Power Core RPG’s mecha system to playtest.

I’m gonna give out some information about it, but you gotta prime the pump for this information station.

Every like this gets before 0900 PST Monday, Nov 3, gets one piece of info about the rules.
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It's going...somewhere. sideways, probably...
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"Observe The Test Closely, My Friend. This Will Be A Moment That Will Live In History!"

Davros (Michael Wisher, Genesis of the Daleks)

Available from BaubleBuyer3DPrints on Etsy
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
November 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Reminder on this #SelfPromoSaturday that every book you buy and every Patreon membership you subscribe to, all of the money from that goes directly to feeding my cats.

I’ve been out of work since June, so every extra little bit helps.
#SelfPromoSaturday? Let's GO!

Hey! I write books and games!

Have some links!

Want it on that Amaz0 place?
www.amazon.com/stores/autho...

How About Drive Thru Fiction?
www.drivethrufiction.com/browse.php?a...

Don't forget the RPG's!
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?ke...

Tell your friends!
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Oh, brilliant!"

Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker)

Mini available from Crooked Dice: crooked-dice.co.uk/products/tem...
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
November 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
While I'm complaining this morning:

Microsoft: what idiot decided that swiping left in Outlook archives the message, but you do it in Teams by swiping *right*??

This becomes extremely aggravating when quickly switching between apps for work-related purposes. Do better.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Annnnd it’s done!

This is the printer’s proof, I’ll have copies for sale in a few days.

Each one hand stamped!

I might even remarque the first ten or so.
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM