Shannon Ferguson (he/him) 🇨🇦
@shanferg.bsky.social
aka The Angry Monk
❤ Tabletop Roleplaying Games, books, movies. Lives in 🇨🇦. I support 🇺🇦. #ElbowsUp
❤ Tabletop Roleplaying Games, books, movies. Lives in 🇨🇦. I support 🇺🇦. #ElbowsUp
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Canada's rallying cry 'elbows up' evokes memories of Mr. Hockey | CBC News
Before Gordie Howe became Mr. Hockey, he was known as Mr. Elbows. Now, Canadians are borrowing Howe's signature move and turning it into a slogan against their increasingly bellicose neighbours to the...
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Seven Philosophy Books for Beginners: Where to Start
Seven Philosophy Books for Beginners: Where to Start
One especially appealing aspect of philosophy, as a field of study, is that you don't have to go anywhere to learn it but the library. And these days, you don't necessarily have to go there, now that ...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Seven Philosophy Books for Beginners: Where to Start
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New from me at TVO.
"The current policy is like trying to bail out a leaky boat without having a realistic plan to either patch the hole or get back to shore." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social
ANALYSIS: Algoma Steel layoffs beg the question: What exactly is the plan here? | TVO Today
Canadian governments are bailing water out of a leaky boat — and the shore is nowhere in sight.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New from me at TVO.
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Ready for some cozy holiday gaming?
New games just in!
Staring: riverbank critters, questing muppets, magical kittens, princesses, and a dash of peril!
*Kermit fighting through the closing curtain*:
And a little white box for that project of yours!
New games just in!
Staring: riverbank critters, questing muppets, magical kittens, princesses, and a dash of peril!
*Kermit fighting through the closing curtain*:
And a little white box for that project of yours!
December 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Ready for some cozy holiday gaming?
New games just in!
Staring: riverbank critters, questing muppets, magical kittens, princesses, and a dash of peril!
*Kermit fighting through the closing curtain*:
And a little white box for that project of yours!
New games just in!
Staring: riverbank critters, questing muppets, magical kittens, princesses, and a dash of peril!
*Kermit fighting through the closing curtain*:
And a little white box for that project of yours!
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New ep tomorrow!
Featuring the Rockford Files, Feathers McGraw, but no actual #dnd.
So no need to catch up!👇
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Featuring the Rockford Files, Feathers McGraw, but no actual #dnd.
So no need to catch up!👇
linktr.ee/billowinghil...
a man wearing sunglasses and a suit and tie stands in front of a fence
ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a suit and tie stands in front of a fence
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December 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
New ep tomorrow!
Featuring the Rockford Files, Feathers McGraw, but no actual #dnd.
So no need to catch up!👇
linktr.ee/billowinghil...
Featuring the Rockford Files, Feathers McGraw, but no actual #dnd.
So no need to catch up!👇
linktr.ee/billowinghil...
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Probably the best thing I ever posted on that other site, wish I could permanently transplant it to my timeline here.
November 9, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Probably the best thing I ever posted on that other site, wish I could permanently transplant it to my timeline here.
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Fully agree. It’s THE Christmas movie
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
When Macaulay Culkin recently said he didn’t consider Die Hard to be a Christmas film – wading into one of pop culture’s most heated holiday debates – he was booed by a live audience.
But it looks like the British people are behind the actor, with a survey revealing that Home Alone is the UK’s favourite festive film, while Die Hard has officially been voted not a Christmas movie. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Fully agree. It’s THE Christmas movie
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A perfect pre-Christmas treat!
New GROGPOD. Learn how Sweden transformed RPGs through play-culture with @magnusseter.bsky.social and get the chance to win books generously provided by Fandrake. thegrognardfiles.com/2025/11/30/s...
Swedish RPGs (with Magnus Seter) - The GROGNARD Files
This time we talk to Magnus Seter about Swedish RPG games
thegrognardfiles.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A perfect pre-Christmas treat!
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Feels like day 45 of Black Friday. Our inboxes are full and nobody trusts the prices.
December 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Feels like day 45 of Black Friday. Our inboxes are full and nobody trusts the prices.
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OPINION: The AI Crash will all be worth it if I just get to lay just a few thousand people off
Opinion: The AI Crash will all be worth it if I just get to lay just a few thousand people off
by Jameson Varner, CEOI'm the CEO of a major accounting firm, and so I have my finger on the market's pulse.
www.thebeaverton.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
OPINION: The AI Crash will all be worth it if I just get to lay just a few thousand people off
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The sun is gleefully shining through the windows of the shop, the shelves are full of book goodness, and we've added peppermint tea to our beverage offerings; what better way to start the new week? 🧡👻📚 @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The sun is gleefully shining through the windows of the shop, the shelves are full of book goodness, and we've added peppermint tea to our beverage offerings; what better way to start the new week? 🧡👻📚 @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social
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REBEL NUNS www.npr.org/2025/12/01/g...
Austria's rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent
The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
REBEL NUNS www.npr.org/2025/12/01/g...
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We have an immediate need for an RPG proofreader. This is a paid gig, proofing just over 11,000 words. Experience is preferred.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We have an immediate need for an RPG proofreader. This is a paid gig, proofing just over 11,000 words. Experience is preferred.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
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homelessness is a curse, only suffered a couple of months of it myself but my late work partner went out of his way to help when he could so the least I can do now is chip in and reskeet this
If you’ve got a spare fiver or whatever please donate if you can, not long now till my first shift
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Lina's fundraiser for Crisis
Help Lina S raise money to support Crisis
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November 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
homelessness is a curse, only suffered a couple of months of it myself but my late work partner went out of his way to help when he could so the least I can do now is chip in and reskeet this
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New GROGPOD. Learn how Sweden transformed RPGs through play-culture with @magnusseter.bsky.social and get the chance to win books generously provided by Fandrake. thegrognardfiles.com/2025/11/30/s...
Swedish RPGs (with Magnus Seter) - The GROGNARD Files
This time we talk to Magnus Seter about Swedish RPG games
thegrognardfiles.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
New GROGPOD. Learn how Sweden transformed RPGs through play-culture with @magnusseter.bsky.social and get the chance to win books generously provided by Fandrake. thegrognardfiles.com/2025/11/30/s...
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
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Kids often have some really bad ideas, but sometimes their ideas are glorious.
November 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Kids often have some really bad ideas, but sometimes their ideas are glorious.
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Huge Black Friday lineup turns out to just be for Food Bank
Huge Black Friday lineup turns out to just be for Food Bank
HAMILTON, ON - Local residents this morning report driving past an excitingly long lineup and assuming it was for a blowout Black Friday sale, before realizing that it was just a regular queue for a b...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Huge Black Friday lineup turns out to just be for Food Bank
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How the “Marvelization” of Cinema Accelerates the Decline of Filmmaking
How the “Marvelization” of Cinema Accelerates the Decline of Filmmaking
As hard as it may be to believe, some of us have never seen a movie belonging to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you're one of those uninitiated, none of the countless clips incorporated into the Li...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
How the “Marvelization” of Cinema Accelerates the Decline of Filmmaking
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Fucking hell Travellerdom, get a grip. Looks like I have to get out the meme for crotchety American Grognards when they get way too preoccupied about WotC for some of you. Sure the news is a bit “jumping of the shark” but don’t demean yourselves dropping to that level.
November 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Fucking hell Travellerdom, get a grip. Looks like I have to get out the meme for crotchety American Grognards when they get way too preoccupied about WotC for some of you. Sure the news is a bit “jumping of the shark” but don’t demean yourselves dropping to that level.
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Oh dear. How sad. What a shame.
November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Oh dear. How sad. What a shame.
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Good luck forcing me off the pavement you fucking bin.
Just as you thought food delivery companies couldn't inflict any more misery on society:
Instead of using lowly-paid gig economy contractors to deliver groceries, they're replacing humans with robots, who, in turn, force humans off the pavement into road traffic.
Instead of using lowly-paid gig economy contractors to deliver groceries, they're replacing humans with robots, who, in turn, force humans off the pavement into road traffic.
November 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good luck forcing me off the pavement you fucking bin.
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#Rewilding One of the cartoons in my new book 'Physics for Cats'. Available now in good bookshops an online nowwww.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
November 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
#Rewilding One of the cartoons in my new book 'Physics for Cats'. Available now in good bookshops an online nowwww.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
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