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dapperdinobot.bsky.social
Yet another nerd on the internet. Ask me about giant robot cartoons or obscure TTRPGs or kung fu movies or food history or sci fi/fantasy novels and I will talk your ear off. He/Him
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So I don't have to work tomorrow which means I'm a few beers in which means I need to tell you all how to #ska.

Because nobody asked, how about a Wu-Tang/FF3 (okay FF6, but whatever) soundtrack mashup? There are permutations upon permutations here, which makes me love it.

For whatever reason I thought daylight savings time started YESTERDAY, instead of the 9th, which just means I naturally want to go to bed before 10 o'clock, instead of at least having the flimsiest of excuses. I am one of those terrible "morning people," apparently.

Bring back one cancelled TV show.

Meanwhile! Today's #ICONS game went quite well! In which the band of college-aged superheroes went up against one of their most hated foes: CLICKBAIT. He's basically Arcade as played by Mr. Beast, which means he is the fucking worst. I have entirely too much fun throwing him at the PC's.

Putting together my notes for this afternoon's #ICONS #TTRPG session. I've got "dumb bullshit ensues" in there. And that's -before- I will torment the players with an NPC that they absolutely -loathe.- I am sadistically looking forward to their reaction.

If you see this, post a puppet.

In other news, the vet has assured me that my dog does indeed have bones, despite apparent evidence otherwise.

For sale: Rocket Skates, never worn.

wally bear and the no! gang, screenshot, nes (1992) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCnd...

Toshiro Mifune driving his MG TD on the set of Yojimbo with his sword on the dash

So I may have had a few beers and now I'm ordering another of those Del Rey Robert E. Howard collections and NOBODY CAN STOP ME. This is what vacation is for.

Went to Houston's #MeowWolf exhibit today. It was neat! Definitely had that "exploratory video game" vibe. I even found an audio log at one point! And now that I'm looking at other peoples' experiences, looks like I missed a bunch of secrets/puzzles, but hey.

This said, I did rope some players in for my #FengShui wuxia heist adventure set in Yuan dynasty China: The Kublai Con. Much head-kicking ensued, culminating in a fight with an evil wizard and the Necromancy'd skeleton of Genghis Khan!

So! Went to Owlcon today. It was a lot smaller than it usually is, due to a bunch of scheduling factors outside the organizers' control (a leading university -didn't- bend over backwards for a bunch of RPG nerds, surprisingly). Still had fun, even if it could've been organized better.

Houston is more cyberpunk than I remember.

Oh hey, any #TTRPG nerds from #Houston in the audience? As you should go to this. As I'm going to this. It's a little smaller scale than usual this year, but if you can make it to Rice, it should be fun. Plus, it's free! owlcon.com

Movies you've watched more than six times, using only gifs.

Post a gif from a fav film

Playing Persona, and Haru knows what's up.

Tuesday night is, usually, my "go out and be kinda social" night. But, with the weather being what it is (and likely to get worse), I'm staying in and trying to keep the dog from drinking my hot toddy. Exciting, I am.

In video-gamey news, I popped in #Persona5Strikers. Only about an hour in so far, but it's hitting the same notes that the original game did, just with a different combat mechanic. Which I'm ... not sure if I'm sold on, but hey, at least the soundtrack's rad.

Just wrapped up a session of @mx-s-314.bsky.social 's long-running Vampire: The Masquerade game! In which the WWII-era Berlin game went full-on Inglourious Basterds. Which, since I was already playing a pulp adventurer with twin pistols and everything, worked out quite well.

Interested in recycled plastic dice? We're getting some to market! First up are two sets of percentile dice -- both of these products are being offered to our regular wholesale channels as well as on our web store. Superior Agate Swirl (shop.atlas-games.com/products/sup...)

What's your sign?

Meanwhile! So I've been running a "Superhero College" #TTRPG game (using #ICONS, for the record) for the last several months. One of the PC's can switch between male and female forms, each with a different powerset. I've just now realized I can start cribbing storylines from Ranma 1/2.

Meanwhile! I'm almost done with my Zero Dawn replay, which has me wondering what to play next. Like, I picked up Persona 5 Strikers for cheap a few months ago but haven't played it yet, or I could get back into BG3, or I could just get something new, or ... First world problems, is what I'm saying

Stumbled across the newest SF/F #booktube drama the other day. And honestly I feel kind of shitty and useless for weighing in (vague-skeeting, even!) about, it but: I believe her. And he's digging the hole even deeper.

Local shitposting

I like to think I'm handling middle-age fairly well. (Mostly through denial). But I've apparently reached the 'sleep weird and hurt your back' stage of things. Harrumph.

For the late night crowd! THE CATAPHRACT OATH is a rollicking fantasy adventure that features: -Swords -Clockwork Powered Giant Robots That Fight With Swords -A heist -A playwright of dubious talent -A very good dog -Did I mention the giant robots? #QuestPit #Q #SFF