Classic Al
@darkal.bsky.social
Geekery, TTRPGs, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, comedy, music, politics
Scottish, left-ish
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Scottish, left-ish
Views mine; repost/like =/= endorsement
Morons muted, bigots blocked
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Were classical statues painted horribly?
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It is often suggested that modern viewers dislike painted reconstructions of Greek and Roman statues because our taste differs from that of the ancients. This essay proposes an alternative explanation.
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It is often suggested that modern viewers dislike painted reconstructions of Greek and Roman statues because our taste differs from that of the ancients. This essay proposes an alternative explanation.
Were classical statues painted horribly? - Works in Progress Magazine
Many claim that modern viewers dislike painted reconstructions of Greek and Roman statues because our taste differs from theirs.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Were classical statues painted horribly?
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It is often suggested that modern viewers dislike painted reconstructions of Greek and Roman statues because our taste differs from that of the ancients. This essay proposes an alternative explanation.
buff.ly/fS78ULM
It is often suggested that modern viewers dislike painted reconstructions of Greek and Roman statues because our taste differs from that of the ancients. This essay proposes an alternative explanation.
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Radical professor brutally attacks Trump supporter.
December 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Radical professor brutally attacks Trump supporter.
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Last RPG Review of the year.
Today we're delving into the world of Delta Green, a grim Lovecraftian horror game about conspiracies, investigation, trauma, isolation, and fear.
youtu.be/PIv9PsUiwsg
Today we're delving into the world of Delta Green, a grim Lovecraftian horror game about conspiracies, investigation, trauma, isolation, and fear.
youtu.be/PIv9PsUiwsg
Delta Green - RPG Review
YouTube video by Seth Skorkowsky
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December 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Last RPG Review of the year.
Today we're delving into the world of Delta Green, a grim Lovecraftian horror game about conspiracies, investigation, trauma, isolation, and fear.
youtu.be/PIv9PsUiwsg
Today we're delving into the world of Delta Green, a grim Lovecraftian horror game about conspiracies, investigation, trauma, isolation, and fear.
youtu.be/PIv9PsUiwsg
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Frontier.
New Sci-Fi range from Artizan Design. Inspired by the movies and TV shows of the last Century, as well as games like Traveller.
www.artizandesigns.com/list.php?man...
#northstarfigs #richtaylor #artizandesign #frontier #wargames
New Sci-Fi range from Artizan Design. Inspired by the movies and TV shows of the last Century, as well as games like Traveller.
www.artizandesigns.com/list.php?man...
#northstarfigs #richtaylor #artizandesign #frontier #wargames
December 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Frontier.
New Sci-Fi range from Artizan Design. Inspired by the movies and TV shows of the last Century, as well as games like Traveller.
www.artizandesigns.com/list.php?man...
#northstarfigs #richtaylor #artizandesign #frontier #wargames
New Sci-Fi range from Artizan Design. Inspired by the movies and TV shows of the last Century, as well as games like Traveller.
www.artizandesigns.com/list.php?man...
#northstarfigs #richtaylor #artizandesign #frontier #wargames
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Judge Dredd exposed as squishy liberal in British citizenship debate shock
December 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Judge Dredd exposed as squishy liberal in British citizenship debate shock
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Bridget's back! Volume Six of the critically-acclaimed Brink is out next year, as Bridget Kurtis takes on a sick serial killer - but will she become their latest victim? https://bit.ly/3KPuLYT
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Bridget's back! Volume Six of the critically-acclaimed Brink is out next year, as Bridget Kurtis takes on a sick serial killer - but will she become their latest victim? https://bit.ly/3KPuLYT
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Health Speculations Swirl As Trump Seen With Damage Numbers Above Head https://theonion.com/health-speculations-swirl-as-trump-seen-with-damage-numbers-above-head/
December 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Health Speculations Swirl As Trump Seen With Damage Numbers Above Head https://theonion.com/health-speculations-swirl-as-trump-seen-with-damage-numbers-above-head/
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Which words have given you happiness this year? I’d love to hear them.
(And if you fancy some distraction over the holidays, do give my word game Two Words a try.
twowords2.page.link/play)
(And if you fancy some distraction over the holidays, do give my word game Two Words a try.
twowords2.page.link/play)
December 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Which words have given you happiness this year? I’d love to hear them.
(And if you fancy some distraction over the holidays, do give my word game Two Words a try.
twowords2.page.link/play)
(And if you fancy some distraction over the holidays, do give my word game Two Words a try.
twowords2.page.link/play)
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The incredible artwork of Joe Colquhoun, as never seen before!
The Charley's War by Joe Colquhoun APEX Edition is out next year - pre-order this masterful showcase of one of the most powerful comics ever published: https://bit.ly/4iP3sdU
The Charley's War by Joe Colquhoun APEX Edition is out next year - pre-order this masterful showcase of one of the most powerful comics ever published: https://bit.ly/4iP3sdU
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The incredible artwork of Joe Colquhoun, as never seen before!
The Charley's War by Joe Colquhoun APEX Edition is out next year - pre-order this masterful showcase of one of the most powerful comics ever published: https://bit.ly/4iP3sdU
The Charley's War by Joe Colquhoun APEX Edition is out next year - pre-order this masterful showcase of one of the most powerful comics ever published: https://bit.ly/4iP3sdU
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Mournblade & Stormbringer
December 17, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Mournblade & Stormbringer
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This is nonsense! In my school nativity at Dulwich I played the racist who told Mary and Joseph to fuck off back to Galilee. Admittedly they made the part up just for me, but still...
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This is nonsense! In my school nativity at Dulwich I played the racist who told Mary and Joseph to fuck off back to Galilee. Admittedly they made the part up just for me, but still...
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Exactly! What is this country coming to when you can't urge people to burn all migrant hotels to the ground, say "violence & murder is the only way now" and tell people to "head off to MPs houses & Parliament, we need to take over by force"?
December 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Exactly! What is this country coming to when you can't urge people to burn all migrant hotels to the ground, say "violence & murder is the only way now" and tell people to "head off to MPs houses & Parliament, we need to take over by force"?
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Unconventional Director Sets Shakespeare Play In Time, Place Shakespeare Intended https://theonion.com/unconventional-director-sets-shakespeare-play-in-time-1819569151/
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Unconventional Director Sets Shakespeare Play In Time, Place Shakespeare Intended https://theonion.com/unconventional-director-sets-shakespeare-play-in-time-1819569151/
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just an fyi for portland ppl, this ursula exhibition is going on until february, it's free, and has a ton of her maps. plan for spending over an hour if you really want to take it all in
www.oregoncontemporary.org/a-larger-rea...
www.oregoncontemporary.org/a-larger-rea...
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
just an fyi for portland ppl, this ursula exhibition is going on until february, it's free, and has a ton of her maps. plan for spending over an hour if you really want to take it all in
www.oregoncontemporary.org/a-larger-rea...
www.oregoncontemporary.org/a-larger-rea...
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In 1956 Rupert Murdoch first reported on the danger of Immigrants (Hungarians leaving the Soviet Union) in the Australian Sunday Times.
69 years later and he is still stealing your cookies and using the same lies.
69 years later and he is still stealing your cookies and using the same lies.
December 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
In 1956 Rupert Murdoch first reported on the danger of Immigrants (Hungarians leaving the Soviet Union) in the Australian Sunday Times.
69 years later and he is still stealing your cookies and using the same lies.
69 years later and he is still stealing your cookies and using the same lies.
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The first ever map of Allansia, the continent in which the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks take, was printed in Warlock issue #1.
I think it's fantastic, and even though they expanded on the world as a whole I'd have been fine if the adventures had taken place in just this location.
I think it's fantastic, and even though they expanded on the world as a whole I'd have been fine if the adventures had taken place in just this location.
December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The first ever map of Allansia, the continent in which the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks take, was printed in Warlock issue #1.
I think it's fantastic, and even though they expanded on the world as a whole I'd have been fine if the adventures had taken place in just this location.
I think it's fantastic, and even though they expanded on the world as a whole I'd have been fine if the adventures had taken place in just this location.
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The Princess Bride (1987)
Directed by Rob Reiner 🎬❤️
Directed by Rob Reiner 🎬❤️
December 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The Princess Bride (1987)
Directed by Rob Reiner 🎬❤️
Directed by Rob Reiner 🎬❤️
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The entire series is available on the UK's Channel4 player so thanks for reminding me. Must get back to working my way through it though I kinda feel I should dig out a Sony Trinitron to watch it - the 4:3 format looks wrong on a wide-screen TV
December 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The entire series is available on the UK's Channel4 player so thanks for reminding me. Must get back to working my way through it though I kinda feel I should dig out a Sony Trinitron to watch it - the 4:3 format looks wrong on a wide-screen TV
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Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll created the multiple Emmy Award winning 🇺🇸American serial police procedural television series "HILL STREET BLUES" (1981 - 1987) which ran on NBC for 7 seasons producing 146 episodes
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December 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll created the multiple Emmy Award winning 🇺🇸American serial police procedural television series "HILL STREET BLUES" (1981 - 1987) which ran on NBC for 7 seasons producing 146 episodes
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When you do stuff like this and it isn't covered as the massive scandal it should be, the permission structure to do equally awful stuff is quite high.
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
When you do stuff like this and it isn't covered as the massive scandal it should be, the permission structure to do equally awful stuff is quite high.