Not a real doctor
@simonb.bsky.social
Lapsed-writer, ex-DJ, wants to be an academic again (is, in fact a real doctor) , old goth, larp designer, neurodiverse like light through a prism, poet before sunrise. Poster-child for burnout (Complex, Brooding, Challenging)
There have been one hour long fantasy linears as a part of UK larp since the 80s. The challenge is that sometimes players do unexpected things and/or dawdle. Having a diegetic countdown helps.
"The Time Machine returns to the present day in exactly 60 minutes..."
"The Time Machine returns to the present day in exactly 60 minutes..."
January 15, 2026 at 5:53 AM
There have been one hour long fantasy linears as a part of UK larp since the 80s. The challenge is that sometimes players do unexpected things and/or dawdle. Having a diegetic countdown helps.
"The Time Machine returns to the present day in exactly 60 minutes..."
"The Time Machine returns to the present day in exactly 60 minutes..."
I want to point out Martine Svanevik's work along similar lines from '09
collectivelarp.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/t...
collectivelarp.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/t...
The collective’s little red book
A step-by-step guide to arranging larps the collective way by Martine Svanevik Abstract The collective’s little red book is a summary of experiences with collective larp organizing. Collective orga…
collectivelarp.wordpress.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:53 AM
I want to point out Martine Svanevik's work along similar lines from '09
collectivelarp.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/t...
collectivelarp.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/t...
I know this one: www.conventionofthorns.com
Convention of Thorns | Vampire the Masquerade larp in Poland
Convention of Thorns is a licensed Vampire the Masquerade larp (live action role play) in Poland set in the World of Darkness. It is an official Paradox Interactive event created by Wonderlarp. Partic...
www.conventionofthorns.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:48 AM
I know this one: www.conventionofthorns.com
We sometimes hack about with them to automate some of the more repetitative parts
January 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM
We sometimes hack about with them to automate some of the more repetitative parts
Yes! I adored that one
December 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Yes! I adored that one
Chris Brookmyre - The Cracked Mirror.
December 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Chris Brookmyre - The Cracked Mirror.
I can't answer this without spoilering the book, but I'm an 86 year old retired librarian from rural Scotland. I cannot be sure, but I suspect she has better knees than me.
December 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
I can't answer this without spoilering the book, but I'm an 86 year old retired librarian from rural Scotland. I cannot be sure, but I suspect she has better knees than me.
(but thank you for trying)
December 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
(but thank you for trying)
Ironically, I don't know the meaning of that, or teotl.
December 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Ironically, I don't know the meaning of that, or teotl.
of a well lit Brussel Sprout
December 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
of a well lit Brussel Sprout
Great hat! Grats
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Great hat! Grats
A_genuis_move. I could also change the font colour on the underscores to the background colour!
December 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A_genuis_move. I could also change the font colour on the underscores to the background colour!
Not out of necessity, but straight from Hell's own theory mines
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Not out of necessity, but straight from Hell's own theory mines
Χ from the Greek χαρακτήρας (charaktíras) - character. Π from the Greek Παίχτης - player (paíchtis,) - Ἀ from the Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitekton) - master builder, director of works.
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Χ from the Greek χαρακτήρας (charaktíras) - character. Π from the Greek Παίχτης - player (paíchtis,) - Ἀ from the Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitekton) - master builder, director of works.
This is how we end up with word like "Binnenerzählwelt" and sentences like "Character B (χb) references Character A (χa)49 then Participant B’s reading of χa4 is informed by χb2 to make χa4b"
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is how we end up with word like "Binnenerzählwelt" and sentences like "Character B (χb) references Character A (χa)49 then Participant B’s reading of χa4 is informed by χb2 to make χa4b"
It is less helpful in an academic context as I want people to think about my argument, not Elon
December 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
It is less helpful in an academic context as I want people to think about my argument, not Elon
Because it is now a proper noun.
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Because it is now a proper noun.
@susiedentwords.bsky.social , can you help?
December 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
@susiedentwords.bsky.social , can you help?
(the 'error' was that I forgot to buy coffee)
December 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
(the 'error' was that I forgot to buy coffee)