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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · 5d

C-2 is a bad bill and more Canadians need to be talking about it.

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · 5d

It jumbles broken non-solutions to unrelated social issues.

It deserves input from multiple committees but will only be reviewed by one.

It's designed to appear palatable to politicians in a rush. "Strong Borders Act" sounds like an easy win if you don't read what's actually in the package.

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · 5d

I'd like to focus on sections 9, 14, and 15.

C-2 is hostile to refugees and an arguable violation of international refugee law.

It offers sweeping powers for law enforcement to violate the privacy of Canadians without judicial oversight (and makes us MORE vulnerable to foreign hackers).

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · 5d

Bill C-2 is a bad piece of legislation under consideration by the Canadian government.

It doesn't reflect the platforms my PM @mark-carney.bsky.social or my MP Lena Diab ran on.

It doesn't reflect my values as a voter.

More Canadians need to talk about it.

Why is C-2 so bad? (1/4)

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · 6d

Got back in the rock climbing gym for the first time in 3 months

BOY DOES IT FEEL GOOD to be back on the wall

BOY DOES IT FEEL BAD to have lost so much grip strength

That said, I've been training longsword HARD so my shoulders are 💪💪💪

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TriCon @tricon-hfx.bsky.social · 14d

Introducing TriCon! ✨May 15-17, 2026 in Kjipuktuk | #Halifax. Celebrating spec fic, we couldn't be prouder to have @amalelmohtar.com @englelaird.bsky.social and @kurestinarmada.bsky.social joining us as our Guests of Honour. Earlybird tickets available now! 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/tricon-the...

Blue graphic stating that Earlybird Tickets for TriCon: The Trident Conference for Soeculative Fiction are on sale now. Lower right corner says Kjipuktuk | Halifax, May 15-17 2026

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · 11d

I WAS NOT AWARE, THIS LOOKS AMAZING!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · Sep 5

When the wizard polymorphs the monk.

@rockpapercynic.bsky.social

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Sep 4

When the rogue gets stuck in polymorph 🦀🔪

I've been having a lot of fun doing D&D skits! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_yO...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · Aug 16

THANK YOU to the 2,717 backers who helped make Dungeon Tryouts a success!

We raised $208,224 for this wacky little party game!

More updates to come in the following week, but for now, let us say a huge thank you for being in our adventuring party!

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 16

*Looks on with concern*

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thanks to everyone who helped raise the banners and spread the word. I can't tell you how much it means to me!

Now 36-year-old me is going to drink some scotch and take a 3-day nap.

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 16

The Dungeon Tryouts campaign is over!

2,717 backers helped raise $208,000 for this weird labour of love that... let's just say if you told 10-year-old me that one day he'd make a game that's like D&D but it has knee-cappin' unicorns and you can teach it in 5 minutes, he'd be pretty dang proud!

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Kat Kruger 🦄 @katkruger.bsky.social · Aug 15

Just a few hours left to back this game!

The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · Aug 15

14 hours left to join 2,400 backers pledging our unhinged fantasy party game! www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

🎨 art by @acstu.bsky.social
✍️ prompts by @danielleradford.bsky.social @ifycomedy.com @alinapete.bsky.social +more
🃏 guest art @shenanigansen.bsky.social @swordscomic.bsky.social +more

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 15

OH NO WE ACTIVATED HIS TRAP CARD

Shen Comix @shenanigansen.bsky.social · Aug 15

HAVE YOU CHECKED IT OUT?? HAVE YOU, HAVE YOU????

JUST A FEW HOURS LEFT

Shen is excitedly holding up a card from a tabletop game in front of him in between his pointer and middle finger and smiling. The card has a plucky barmaid in clogs leaning on a wooden sword. She has messy blonde hair, which both has a ponytail and is tied up on the front sides in a Nordic fashion. It is titled "a tavern keeper", with the text below reading "who kept seeing adventurers meet in their tavern and thought it looked fun"

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · Aug 15

More of @rockpapercynic.bsky.social's t̶e̶r̶r̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ ✧AMAZING✧ D&D character ideas featuring special guest artists from Dungeon Tryouts (and also a wall full of swords)!

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 15

My buddy @jasonanarchy.bsky.social took an early look at Dungeon Tryouts and shared some kind words about the game!

Just a few hours left to pledge the ultimate party game of fantasy misadventure on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · Aug 15

@clclark.bsky.social was one of the first playtesters of Dungeon Tryouts and had some really nice things to say about our fantasy party game!

11 hours to go on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

"Grab a few friends and dust off your resume because you're gonna have a blast." CL Clark

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 15

It's the final day of the Dungeon Tryouts campaign! Thanks to all the early playtesters, the @storyenginedeck.bsky.social team, our collaborators, and the 2,500 backers helping make this unhinged game a reality.

12 HOURS LEFT LET'S GOOOOOOOO! www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 15

🐧🔥🐧🗡️🐧🛡️ Penguins are invading and your only hope is... @danielleradford.bsky.social???

Here's one of Danielle's cards from digital writers' rooms for Dungeon Tryouts (which have been SO MUCH FUN)!

14 hours to pledge this weird game on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

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Rob DenBleyker @robdenbleyker.com · Aug 15

I did a guest card for DUNGEON TRYOUTS, a cool new party game made by my friend Peter Chiykowski! There's only one day left to back the Kickstarter and get my card (and all the other cards which aren't as good as mine) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockpapercynic/dnd-party-game

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hahaha, perfect name for that character type!

Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 14

These are all from Dungeon Tryouts, my party game where you pitch B-list heroes in auditions for wacky fantasy quests!

It's on Kickstarter for 1 more day!

If you like these, check it out and help @storyenginedeck.bsky.social unlock final guest art stretch goals! www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

Dungeon Tryouts: The Party Game of Fantasy Misadventure

Adventure fantasy meets unhinged all-ages party game! Pitch wannabe heroes for hilarious quests to make your friends laugh and win!

www.kickstarter.com

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 14

a bard who keeps plugging their merch and tour dates by
@denaseey.bsky.social

(5/🧵)

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Peter Chiykowski @rockpapercynic.bsky.social · Aug 14

a paladin cursed by a witch to forever have a punchable face by @acstu.bsky.social

a witch who keeps asking if you’ve seen any unattended children running around by @lartist.bsky.social

(4/🧵)

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