Doug Pirko
@waiwode.bsky.social
ttrpg GM/player without portfolio. Likes games with Samurai, realizes they aren't champions of the working class. He/him.
A friend pointed out Guild Wars (1) Reforged.
I haven't even picked it up and I'm already hooked on the idea of going back to Ascalon, Elona, and Cantha again.
I'm doomed.
I haven't even picked it up and I'm already hooked on the idea of going back to Ascalon, Elona, and Cantha again.
I'm doomed.
December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A friend pointed out Guild Wars (1) Reforged.
I haven't even picked it up and I'm already hooked on the idea of going back to Ascalon, Elona, and Cantha again.
I'm doomed.
I haven't even picked it up and I'm already hooked on the idea of going back to Ascalon, Elona, and Cantha again.
I'm doomed.
Yeah, seems on point. Also, based on some metric I don't understand I am 7% below average--that's on point as well.
December 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Yeah, seems on point. Also, based on some metric I don't understand I am 7% below average--that's on point as well.
US force move to interdict airborne drug smugglers....
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
US force move to interdict airborne drug smugglers....
Ceti Alpha V Eel Larvae didn't just make the victim vulnerable to suggestion. they also did a fantastic job keeping the aural canal free of wax build-up.
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Ceti Alpha V Eel Larvae didn't just make the victim vulnerable to suggestion. they also did a fantastic job keeping the aural canal free of wax build-up.
The best part of the holiday season?
Micro-dosing milk chocolate (tiny spheres in little festively wrapped foils) to counteract my cynicism and bitterness.
Micro-dosing milk chocolate (tiny spheres in little festively wrapped foils) to counteract my cynicism and bitterness.
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The best part of the holiday season?
Micro-dosing milk chocolate (tiny spheres in little festively wrapped foils) to counteract my cynicism and bitterness.
Micro-dosing milk chocolate (tiny spheres in little festively wrapped foils) to counteract my cynicism and bitterness.
Well the first problem is you assigned inflated values to something that was worthless to begin with.
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Well the first problem is you assigned inflated values to something that was worthless to begin with.
“It’s over, Shōhō! I have the high ground!”
December 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
“It’s over, Shōhō! I have the high ground!”
In order for Earth to have 1 G gravity it must be accelerating at 1 G.
The energy required to accelerate the Earth’s 5.97x10^24 kg is provided by the combined effort of ridiculous science opinions on social media.
#fnord
The energy required to accelerate the Earth’s 5.97x10^24 kg is provided by the combined effort of ridiculous science opinions on social media.
#fnord
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
In order for Earth to have 1 G gravity it must be accelerating at 1 G.
The energy required to accelerate the Earth’s 5.97x10^24 kg is provided by the combined effort of ridiculous science opinions on social media.
#fnord
The energy required to accelerate the Earth’s 5.97x10^24 kg is provided by the combined effort of ridiculous science opinions on social media.
#fnord
#boardgames Played two rounds of Dice Kingdoms of Valeria, a fun and quick Valeria-themed roll & write. Came last both times, would absolutely play again.
November 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#boardgames Played two rounds of Dice Kingdoms of Valeria, a fun and quick Valeria-themed roll & write. Came last both times, would absolutely play again.
Tales Not Told on the Second Monday of October, a Right and Proper Date for Giving Thanks
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Tales Not Told on the Second Monday of October, a Right and Proper Date for Giving Thanks
“You’ll be visited by three spirits….”
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits….”
Most of you can't even find Ottawa on a map!
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Most of you can't even find Ottawa on a map!
November 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🎵 Sing with me, sing for the year,
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears,
Sing with me, if just for today,
maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you awayyyyyy! 🎵
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears,
Sing with me, if just for today,
maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you awayyyyyy! 🎵
The clock strikes twelve
And moon drops burst
Out at you from their hiding place
Miss Carrie Nurse and Suzy dear
Find themselves at Four Winds Bar
It’s the nexus
Of the crisis
And the origin of storms
Just the place to hopelessly
Encounter time and then came me…
And moon drops burst
Out at you from their hiding place
Miss Carrie Nurse and Suzy dear
Find themselves at Four Winds Bar
It’s the nexus
Of the crisis
And the origin of storms
Just the place to hopelessly
Encounter time and then came me…
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
🎵 Sing with me, sing for the year,
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears,
Sing with me, if just for today,
maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you awayyyyyy! 🎵
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears,
Sing with me, if just for today,
maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you awayyyyyy! 🎵
Fargo S1 E10
There's a two second shot (right around 5m11s) of a customer in Lou's Cafe who looks just like Bill Raymond, who played "the Greek" on The Wire. Uncredited.
Fargo and the Wire are now forever connected, in my mind.
There's a two second shot (right around 5m11s) of a customer in Lou's Cafe who looks just like Bill Raymond, who played "the Greek" on The Wire. Uncredited.
Fargo and the Wire are now forever connected, in my mind.
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Fargo S1 E10
There's a two second shot (right around 5m11s) of a customer in Lou's Cafe who looks just like Bill Raymond, who played "the Greek" on The Wire. Uncredited.
Fargo and the Wire are now forever connected, in my mind.
There's a two second shot (right around 5m11s) of a customer in Lou's Cafe who looks just like Bill Raymond, who played "the Greek" on The Wire. Uncredited.
Fargo and the Wire are now forever connected, in my mind.
#boardgames We played two games of Doomlings and a game of Port Royale last night. Went for short, easy to learn games as a bit of a change-up from our usually more complex fare.
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#boardgames We played two games of Doomlings and a game of Port Royale last night. Went for short, easy to learn games as a bit of a change-up from our usually more complex fare.
Y'all are playing Dispatch and I'm still out here waiting for Champions, due in 1992! #vaporware
(Seriously though, I enjoyed Dispatch very much).
(Seriously though, I enjoyed Dispatch very much).
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Y'all are playing Dispatch and I'm still out here waiting for Champions, due in 1992! #vaporware
(Seriously though, I enjoyed Dispatch very much).
(Seriously though, I enjoyed Dispatch very much).
The greatest failing of the English language is that "palindrome" isn't one.
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The greatest failing of the English language is that "palindrome" isn't one.
It’s been a few months now.
I cannot fall asleep with my head resting on The New Pillows.
I sleep long, deeply, and well while my head is on The New Pillows.
The #sleepAcrobatics required to pull off the second state almost escape me every night.
I cannot fall asleep with my head resting on The New Pillows.
I sleep long, deeply, and well while my head is on The New Pillows.
The #sleepAcrobatics required to pull off the second state almost escape me every night.
November 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
It’s been a few months now.
I cannot fall asleep with my head resting on The New Pillows.
I sleep long, deeply, and well while my head is on The New Pillows.
The #sleepAcrobatics required to pull off the second state almost escape me every night.
I cannot fall asleep with my head resting on The New Pillows.
I sleep long, deeply, and well while my head is on The New Pillows.
The #sleepAcrobatics required to pull off the second state almost escape me every night.
I've played a lot of superhero #ttrpg games over the years.
When it comes to "knockback"--super attacks sending the opponent flying backwards--I don't think any game handled it as smoothly (and entertainingly) as Champions/HERO.
When it comes to "knockback"--super attacks sending the opponent flying backwards--I don't think any game handled it as smoothly (and entertainingly) as Champions/HERO.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I've played a lot of superhero #ttrpg games over the years.
When it comes to "knockback"--super attacks sending the opponent flying backwards--I don't think any game handled it as smoothly (and entertainingly) as Champions/HERO.
When it comes to "knockback"--super attacks sending the opponent flying backwards--I don't think any game handled it as smoothly (and entertainingly) as Champions/HERO.
What movie villain is a horrible "person", but an absolute joy to watch on screen?
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
What movie villain is a horrible "person", but an absolute joy to watch on screen?
Headstones - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
YouTube video by Headstones
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November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM