BitterOldPunk
@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social
I could tell you but I’d have to bore you. Fan of tuna noodle casserole and ugly music. Alabamian lucky enough to live on Vancouver Island. I talk too much about tabletop role-playing games.
created May 14, 2023
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BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Either there was someone waiting to catch it or whoever tossed it is desperate or dumb enough to not think to wait until the cover of darkness. I hope it was just something hilariously embarrassing, like JD Vance’s well-used fucktoy, or some meth, and not, like, the nuclear codes, that would suck
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I can smell that photo from here!
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Belt and suspenders
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
rabbits rabbits rabbits
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social) reply parent
I never think about adding bell pepper. That would be good! Little bite to accent the sweet.
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Alas, we are out of them. I’d planned to do just that.
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Made tuna salad with celery AND apple because I like a little cronch
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
I bet you could make millions if you could invent a machine to do this job
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Get up, get up! Your cat might be hungry. Or need attention. Or anything, really. You can’t know until you check. And isn’t that what’s really important at 4 on a Sunday morning: your cat’s every passing whim?
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I tend to agree, but there’s a place in a suburban strip mall outside of Birmingham, Alabama that is run by a Costa Rican guy and his wife from Chicago and they do a Chicago-style “Mexican pizza” that is in a class by itself. I now live 3000 miles away and I miss it so. www.tortugaspizza.com
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Jumping Jack Flash and Satisfaction, but I think that last one might be a Devo cover
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It was some of the most fun I’ve had with dudes-on-a-map combat in a TTRPG in decades, and we still had plenty of time left in the session to advance the story, explore a bit, do the bookkeeping, and engage in shenanigans. What else can you ask for? Love it.
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Abhoth the Many-Mouthed, The Unclean One, who resides in the cavern of Y'quaa beneath Mount Voormithadreth
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I remember quite liking them when they were only in malls, but I was also like ten or twelve at the time, so
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
The more #Dragonbane I play, the more impressed I am. Big boss fight. Complicated!Heroic abilities, initiative swaps, special moves, death rolls, falling, prone targets, etc. Expected to take whole sesh, took 35 minutes. Plenty time left for story and RP. Tactical, suspenseful, super fun. So good.
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I mean, the frothy reactionaries have shown that it’s easy and even profitable to live a false narrative in a fantasy world these days, so let’s pick one we like and start living it
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
What if we all just started acting like he’s dead regardless
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I got an ADHD questionnaire from my doc to fill out It’s one page I got it two weeks ago It’s around here somewhere I hope
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
FREE DUMB IDEA: a goth nightclub called the Doom Doom Room
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Me, meditating: Aw man I sneezed and ruined my whole vibe now I thought about thinking again I suck at meditation I should just play video games if I want to suck at stuff ok no for real you can do this mindful mindful mindful empty empty empty Hey that reminds me of a garbage bag ad lol FUCK
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I forgot about that!
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Through sleeping, I guess. Looking forward to a morning gaming session. This is my favorite time of the day. So peaceful.
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Why are you awake at stupid o’clock?
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Seems like a sad way to buy a tiny whiff of hope, but what do I know, I’ve certainly wasted more money for less fun. I just try not to repeat the experience.
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Bluesky rn
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Florence Pugh was good. The CGI was fine. I was adequately entertained. They did not have to do Taskmaster like that tho.
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Will they deep-fry them
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Lee Ving as Mr. Boddy in 1985’s Clue
Stephen West (@stephenwest.bsky.social) reposted
In 1876, white terrorists attacked Black members of a militia company at Hamburg, SC. They killed half a dozen Black men, executing several after their surrender. In 1916, the state erected a monument to the 1 terrorist killed in the assault, lauding his sacrifice for "Anglo-Saxon civilization."
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Sometime my cat objects when I walk across the room without making it All About Him Sometimes my cat objects if anyone so much as glances at him Cats: irritatingly whimsical
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Sometimes I fuck around and get the eggs juuuuust right and feel the need to strut it about
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
What’s for breakfast?
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I get one win in ten on Ascension One and declare myself a genius
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Trying to stir up interest in a Dragonbane game like
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Ok-ish
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social) reply parent
holy shit Glad you’re ok! Also wtf
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social) reply parent
he must, why else is he talking
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
sure but I’m also beyond sick and fucking tired of establishment democrats telling me how I should feel about the latest tragedy that they’ll be fundraising on next week
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It represents their thirst for knowledge
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social) reply parent
Was about to say what a pain it must be, getting out all the wet fur out of the cat eater fountains
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social) reply parent
I like to think ICP approached the topic from a place of deep ignorance which was nonetheless open to wonder at the Glory of Science, whereas Trump is just coming from a place of deep ignorance But I’m also predisposed to leap to the defense of deliberately terrible art like ICP, so grain’o’salt
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belly breeze
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Sitting out in the evening’s lingering heat for a few minutes so I can better appreciate the air conditioning when I go back inside
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I’d much prefer a conga line to Skyrim, personally
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
No. AI can’t “suffer”. Because it isn’t alive. Stop painting happy faces on the untruth bazookas. JFC
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
SUDDEN ROUNDNESS
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Gonna be great when all these genies voluntarily crawl back into their bottles
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Mood www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3fM...
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Well, I mean, yes
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Is gutless equivocation killing journalism and abetting fascism? The answer might surprise you.
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I had that on cassette way back when! Good record. No idea where one would find it today, tho.
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
This button in our apartment building’s elevator is having an identity crisis
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“Whatcha readin’?”
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Gorgeous! In isolation. In a swarm? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Liminal cat
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Wow I remember back when I was like “hey John Bolton is crazy reactionary warhawk who is going to get a bunch of people killed” and now I’m all “wow the FBI is about to plant some ginned-up bullshit on John Bolton because he isn’t authoritarian enough” times sure do change quick
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BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
man I sure do hate doing stuff but if you don’t do stuff, all your stuff turns to shit and if there’s anything worse than doing stuff, it’s dealing with shit do I guess I’ll do stuff avoid dealing with shit PLANNING
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Great news! James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and all-around hateful tool and force for evil, is finally dead! If there’s a hell (spoiler: there isn’t), I hope he’s in the extra-super-awful mega-hell buried deep below it. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Punk Rock History (@punkrockhistory.bsky.social) reposted
In memory of John Graham Mellor aka Joe Strummer, born on this day in 1952 in Ankara, Turkey. Photo by Richard Bella #punk #punks #punkrock #joestrummer #theclash #history #punkrockhistory #otd
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Aw man I worked as a journalist for like three years and nobody ever slipped me cash in a potato chip bag a county commissioner bought me a steak dinner once but I think that was because he was trying to score some weed, he was actually a pretty good guy except for trying to be a weed dealer
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they call to me
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Ate McDonald’s for lunch for the first time in a while (points were expiring!) and sad to say it was exactly what I wanted and I left utterly satisfied, dammit
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wacky cloaca
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agreed
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Do harpies lay eggs?
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they said it couldn’t be done
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Breakfast was so good that I need to go back to bed and dream about eating it all over again
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
instead of building a Dyson sphere we should kill and eat the rich and perform dark rituals in shrines made of their skulls
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Inbox zero, bitches even cleared out my spam folder AND my maybe-this-isn’t-spam folder, which is always the most time-consuming
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HEY DEATH, LOOKIT ME, I GOT A CHOPPA
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
REMINDER: Thanos used to have a helicopter with his name on it, because comic book are stupid
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Get up, get up! I’m going to stay in bed, but you? You should probably get up.
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
We just hanging out
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Wonder which war he’ll start to try to cancel the midterm elections there are so many possibilities
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What hath Bo Diddley wrought
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True. And the Ramones. I was momentarily blinded by my love for Devo. All top ten tho.
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social) reply parent
Cool! We are at least a generation overdue for the Devossance
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
The three most influential bands in the history of rock music are The Beatles, Black Sabbath, and Devo I will not be taking questions at this time
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Mathematician Terence Tao’s grant funding has been cut. “… the independent authority of science to arrive at data-driven conclusions … is perceived as a threat to the administration's efforts to consolidate power and control the narrative.” newsletter.ofthebrave.org/p/im-an-awar...
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SATISFACTORY
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I listened to that, too. It was fun to see how much they hated the system.
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Saw an actual play of Starfinder 2E. Now even more convinced that I should never play Starfinder “Let’s take a space opera and make it as unfun to play as we possibly can” is a helluva design philosophy If you love Paizo’s games and hate this comment, well, I’m right and you’re wrong, sorry pal
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Sure, but it’d be even worse if you got lifecalls Folks just ringing up the funeral home at all hours like DON’T COME YET, WE ALL GOOD
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
I’m all twitchy today
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
*strokes chin sagely* One can both dislike the juggernaut of mediocrity that is the Marvel Universe AND delight in Alan Cumming reprising his role as Nightcrawler in the upcoming Avengers film
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Make a band food: Minor Treat
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I wish I had…
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Good morning m.youtube.com/watch?v=as5j...
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Financial situation at University of Chicago demonstrates value of employing capable economists
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A reflection prompted by the consumption of a bison cheeseburger from the farmer’s market food truck: Arugula can be good, actually
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BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah! My backup character is a fat and talkative cat kin merchant, and I can't wait to hurl him into combat and off every cliff I can find because their innate ability seems just stupidly OP.
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
I no longer trust my ability to distinguish real people from bots so going forward I’m not following anyone back. Were it not for the friendships made and grown across multiple platforms over decades I’d close this account too. The well is poisoned, at least for me it seems to be.
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How about Black Hole Sun? I recall that video made a friend’s young’un flee the room in screaming terror bitd
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
@laynev.bsky.social Had a chance to look over Dragonbane yet? Thoughts?
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
your weed dealer in high school practiced better op sec than the current US government
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One thing I really enjoy about Reddit is the opportunity it affords me in near real-time to shake my ancient grizzled head in sad disbelief at the follies of youth
BitterOldPunk (@bitteroldpunk.bsky.social)
Why “hit a cop with a sandwich” when “luncheon truncheon” is right there