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Steven Pope

@prohobbitpope.bsky.social

He/They. Gay nerd, writer, game designer, podcaster, Drag Race connoisseur, your gay uncle. I made QUEERZ into an RPG and I do other things.

created August 20, 2023

556 followers 318 following 1,822 posts

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Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Okay so Vroman’s is amazing but I shouldn’t have gone to Odyssey Games immediately afterwards for my wallet’s sake.

1/9/2025, 11:22:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Excuse you, it’s at least three times as expensive!

1/9/2025, 8:11:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

So tonight we’re going to Panda Inn and I’m pretty excited for Fancy Panda Express.

1/9/2025, 7:57:00 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Todaybor day is Labor Day! I’m watching Taskmaster in my boxers.

1/9/2025, 5:18:20 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Wooaaaahhhh!

1/9/2025, 5:16:28 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tigernan Pournelle, Furious Irish🏳️‍🌈 (@tigerpournelle.bsky.social) reposted

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30/8/2025, 1:15:39 PM | 33 7 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Slime 💚🧪 (@capernica.avoids.work) reposted

“Just ask ChatG-“ *extremely loud incorrect buzzer sound*

30/8/2025, 12:02:12 AM | 118 36 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Eh, I like you.

30/8/2025, 2:58:41 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I spent over $100 at the local yarn store but in my defense it’s a really good little store.

29/8/2025, 9:23:16 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tori Williams Douglass (@toriglass.bsky.social) reposted

lying to fascists saves lives.

28/8/2025, 2:46:12 AM | 272 55 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

FINALLY watching Superman. It’s an absolute delight.

28/8/2025, 5:35:11 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I’m having a weird one today.

28/8/2025, 1:41:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Greg Davies could get it. I’m not even sorry.

27/8/2025, 9:32:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Ow ow fuckity ow I’m gonna amputate my shoulder if it doesn’t stop with this shit

27/8/2025, 3:10:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I want to remind you that every Right Wing Dude (and you know who I’m talking about) is a fucking dorkass loser with no friends and a broken heart.

27/8/2025, 2:29:06 PM | 4 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Emily L'Orange 🦆🍊 (@emilylorange.bsky.social) reposted

Reminder when you see shit like this, that tries to blame climate change on your tiny personal decisions, that in 2016 the Guardian identified the 57 companies responsible for 80% of greenhouse emmissions.

Your dog is part of the climate change problem: ‘I can adopt 100 bunnies that will not be close to the emissions of a dog, because my dog is a carnivore’ By Caleigh Wells By The Associated Press August 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM EDT
26/8/2025, 2:19:36 PM | 191 67 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

This is how pro wrestlers are born, I think.

26/8/2025, 6:52:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

A weighted blanket or a bear hug would be nice.

26/8/2025, 8:30:33 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Been watching Long Story Short and it’s giving me Jewish Induced Comical Anxiety.

25/8/2025, 8:18:45 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture ComicsOnline @ SDCC 2025 (@comicsonline.bsky.social) reposted

Our own Matt Sernaker talks Star Trek with Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and Christopher Cantwell at SDCC 2025! #comics #comicbooks #sdcc #interview #startrek #hivemind #jacksonlanzing #collinkelly #christophercantwell #redshirts #thelaststarship

25/8/2025, 5:46:48 PM | 3 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture stellaluna 🔜 PAX Unplugged (@stellaluna.tv) reposted

— THE 🔺GENCY NEEDS Y👁U — > actual play casting call > coming soon > . . .

Photomanipulation of a triangle-shaped window set in a grey textured wall, viewing over an upside down cityscape of New York City that fades upwards into a blood-red blur. Text:
24/8/2025, 2:40:12 AM | 334 109 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Effexor and Adderall have really worked well for me but I hate hate hate how sensitive to heat it makes me. I’m also prone to hating the cold so I’m like a really sensitive ficus or something.

24/8/2025, 5:22:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

So my LARP (Twin Mask) has returned from its slumber and it’s been very fun but it’s been a really miserable weekend weather wise. Like I’ve barely played because it’s just brutal.

24/8/2025, 5:21:09 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

For my theologians out there: Would Doom Guy qualify as a Saint?

20/8/2025, 6:44:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social) reposted

The FDA warns public not to eat, sell or serve certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to possible contamination a radioactive isotope

19/8/2025, 5:16:28 PM | 3070 1781 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Coffee All Night (@alwaysnevers.bsky.social) reposted

This will now be the basis for all future ttrpg classification arguments.

19/8/2025, 2:57:59 AM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

This is not my beautiful home! This is not my beautiful wife!!!

18/8/2025, 11:18:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

You ever nap so hard you forget who you are for a minute?

18/8/2025, 10:00:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Be it ever so humble, I’m finally fucking home!

18/8/2025, 9:47:11 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Susan (George) Schorn (@susanschorn.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

I will never pass up a chance to re-share this piece. Best way I ever found to talk about AI to anyone: softwarecrisis.dev/letters/llme...

1/8/2025, 12:13:53 PM | 141 63 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

🌋

Kilauea, smoking
18/8/2025, 2:23:12 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh snap, I thought I imagined this!!!

17/8/2025, 7:42:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I’m not a dog person (they kinda scare me) but my brother’s dog is a highlight of the trip. He’s a needy little Velcro dog but he’s very sweet.

A shaggy brown dog on a green couch resting his head on a white pillow. He’s sleeping and very very cute.
17/8/2025, 9:34:59 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Just watched the new Amazing Digital Circus and boy do I have feelings!

16/8/2025, 8:26:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Huh, seems like a useful tool!

16/8/2025, 3:05:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Question from the peanut gallery: What are community notes?

16/8/2025, 1:44:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Went to Kona to visit my brother. Not a bad trip so far.

A cat! In Hawaii! A flower! In Hawaii! A big leaf! In Hawaii! A dog! In Hawaii!
16/8/2025, 12:29:18 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Last Despair Bender (@jsthrill.modphi.com) reposted

Experimental philosophy

timothy_thelen 7h Follow Them - You can't throw sandwiches at ICE Agents. Grabs a hot dog.
15/8/2025, 9:20:48 PM | 8888 2002 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

“You said goth furry did you—“ “Yes I meant @nightmind.bsky.social .”

16/8/2025, 12:13:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Despite being stuck on the tarmac for 30 minutes I set a land speed record and made my connection with 5 minutes to spare.

14/8/2025, 3:48:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

The adaptation of Pluto he did is phenomenal and the Netflix adaptation of that was mind blowing!

14/8/2025, 1:13:05 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Flying out of your not-normal terminal reminds me of when you’d visit other high schools. Like it’s extensively just like your normal shit but you’re still like “woah what they keep their magazines over here that’s wild!”

14/8/2025, 1:08:56 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

The TSA pre-check thing is proof that enshitification happens anywhere they realize they can profit off making a shitty experience.

14/8/2025, 12:49:45 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

I think this might be one of my favorite pieces of yours.

14/8/2025, 11:26:29 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

In fairness they work in it, sure, but inevitably screw it over.

14/8/2025, 3:43:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

I’unno, it does have Ripley and she’s pretty damn punk. “They can bill me” comes to mind!

14/8/2025, 2:58:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Does the Alien franchise count as cyberpunk? It’s got corporate oligarchs, weird tech, robots, leather jackets…

14/8/2025, 2:52:02 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

You want one? I can make him in other colors.

13/8/2025, 4:09:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

I added some sprinkles #crochet

A purple crochet cupcake with yellow sprinkles and detailing
13/8/2025, 3:39:33 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

I think @japanimegames.bsky.social ships to Germany!

13/8/2025, 3:34:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

I’ve been enjoying it as I learn it! I’ve made a scarf with just the basic stitch and now I’m gonna teach myself some other stitches.

13/8/2025, 3:34:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Doooooot

13/8/2025, 6:24:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

My boyfriend’s handsome. Just wanna brag a lil.

12/8/2025, 11:02:06 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I think he’s pretty cute! #crochet #amigurumi

A crochet cupcake with purple “frosting”
12/8/2025, 10:56:16 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Watching Project Runway. I forget reality TV is just Like That but I enjoy it. Also the line “I’m a Gemini, I don’t take critiques” made me laugh.

11/8/2025, 11:44:34 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted

One standard for her, another for JD.

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11/8/2025, 7:37:33 PM | 8125 1794 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

I think it’s been a dog’s age since I’ve watched a procedural.

11/8/2025, 3:28:17 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Is it bad I wish Star Trek was more… Boring sometimes? I want episodes of people debating stuff instead of “fuckit we ball.”

11/8/2025, 2:59:04 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I haven’t been yelled at about my opinion of random fictional characters in a minute. Forgot how… Weird it was. Like you’re personally offended I think this fictional teenager sucks? Why???

10/8/2025, 9:01:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Saturday writing hits different.

9/8/2025, 10:13:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

It was so fun!

9/8/2025, 6:09:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Wandering Galaxy is a delight! It’s like Galaxy Quest - the board game!

A game of Wandering Galaxy for five players
9/8/2025, 6:02:13 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Al Yankovic (@alyankovic.bsky.social) reposted

You sure about this, Google?

A Google alert announces Chappell Roan concert tickets, but the image is of Weird Al
9/8/2025, 1:55:09 AM | 41223 5756 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture steven monacelli (@stevanzetti.bsky.social) reposted

This is bad

8/8/2025, 11:24:51 PM | 289 118 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Watching Big Boys and finding it a delightful watch.

8/8/2025, 11:48:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

You know it’s British comedy if it makes me cringe to death at least once.

8/8/2025, 11:44:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Folding laundry and watching videos about Bojack.

8/8/2025, 11:17:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture alexis simpson (@amutepiggy.bsky.social) reposted

my god he's perfect

Screenshot from reddit r/OneOrangeBraincell u/9813_RD 19h Title: Our golden boy tag: searching for service 📶 Photo of an orange cat laying on a carpet. His front paws are tucked up by his face. He has a slightly derpy expression. There's a piece of cardboard on his head. Someone has drawn the golden ratio spiral over him and it fits really, really well
8/8/2025, 7:08:47 PM | 14679 1573 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes this is wrestling nonsense related.

7/8/2025, 9:09:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

It’s not cancelling you for wack tweets you’re named in a law suit that would make Epstein blush you freaking weirdo.

7/8/2025, 9:08:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Gwen Snyder is uncivil (@gwensnyder.bsky.social) reposted

So they're just straight up copying Patriot Front now, then

6/8/2025, 5:39:29 PM | 184 52 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

This fugly bitch is the worst protein bar I’ve ever had.

A think! high protein bar in creamy peanut butter
6/8/2025, 6:04:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

So my Hunter character “seduced” a guy with the intention of finding out if the dude was a monster. Turns out? Nope! Just horny and weird.

6/8/2025, 8:18:08 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I’m running Slugblaster this weekend and I’m so excited but I can’t stop saying it like the old CrossFire commercial jingle.

6/8/2025, 5:25:20 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Not even kidding I’d love a framed version of it.

6/8/2025, 5:04:28 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s really neat, and I like how much you can get done in such a short amount of time!

6/8/2025, 5:02:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

I do apologize for the misgendering but I will not apologize for the mental vegetation.

6/8/2025, 1:10:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Learning Tunisian Crochet is neat but I’m currently at the Suck Eggs stage of learning a new skill.

6/8/2025, 1:08:11 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Sir I am throwing imaginary cabbages at you for this objectively hilarious joke.

6/8/2025, 12:38:21 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Oku ΘΔ (@oku.mow.haus) reposted

You're going to start hearing a lot of talk about moving in to crypto as a way to bypass payment processors and what I need all of you to understand is that Anybody Saying This Is Trying To Scam You. They Have Potentially Millions Of Dollars In Crypto They Can't Cash Out Unless You Buy It From Them.

30/7/2025, 2:26:20 AM | 5533 3116 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Thembo (@thembo.bsky.social) reposted

All you need to know about transphobes/terfs/gender critical people is that they think trans people have an unfair advantage in chess.

3/8/2025, 5:00:20 PM | 2705 898 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

WE HAVE SO MUCH TO DECIPHER

4/8/2025, 7:29:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Hence me being sad AND grossed out!

4/8/2025, 7:01:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Lesnar.

4/8/2025, 6:22:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I’m actually really down about WWE bringing back a fucking monster.

4/8/2025, 6:19:48 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I was really hoping there’d be World of Darkness news from GenCon.

4/8/2025, 8:18:41 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

We’re two episodes in and I’m LOVING THIS

4/8/2025, 4:57:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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KING OF THE HILL KING OF THE HILL KING OF THE HILL KING OF THE HILL

4/8/2025, 4:32:24 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Just finished the latest Summer Hikaru Died and oh lord my heart.

4/8/2025, 1:34:36 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

My partner discovered wrestling fujioshis. He’s mortified.

3/8/2025, 8:33:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Max the comics guy who does comics about comics (@waitingforthetrade.bsky.social) reposted

Rachel Summers smiling in a volcano next to the Onion article “Mom and Dad, I’m gay and also stronger than both of you so don’t try any shit.”
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Profile picture Geek Native (@geeknative.bsky.social) reposted

A new Cypher System edition is slated for a 2026 release, promising to streamline the experience for new players while maintaining the core mechanics that veteran fans appreciate. www.geeknative.com/1...

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Profile picture lerrrgan (@lerrrgan.bsky.social) reposted

lock in, faggots

A metal pole has a black sticker on it that says “gay sex and class war”.
2/8/2025, 2:20:06 PM | 394 69 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s a fun game, I just never get to play! I have that problem with most card games, actually.

2/8/2025, 5:00:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

I wanna play Lorcana.

2/8/2025, 4:04:18 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

OH BANANA

2/8/2025, 3:52:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social)

Okay so as a Jewish millennial who was AMAB, Happy Gilmore is kind of part of my brain wiring. I’m happy to say that the sequel is fffffucking stupid and I love it.

1/8/2025, 11:18:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Kelly Turnbull (@coelasquid.bsky.social) reposted

This sucks.

1/8/2025, 10:24:06 PM | 689 148 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steven Pope (@prohobbitpope.bsky.social) reply parent

Max you’ve gone down the oreo rabbit hole. The ore-hole.

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