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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I imagine AI truly does have the appearance of Super Intelligence to some who... well... isn't.

Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

True story: I once got classic horror movie recommendations from Alice Cooper. Salem's Lot (1978) Dracula's Daughter (1936) He didn't disappoint.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'm a U2 fan, so I welcomed the music. But it was botched by Apple. Should have been easy to delete. But my, oh my, the things happening on our devices now, with and without our consent. I wonder how many of those people angry about the U2 iTunes incident are as raged about what's done now.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Bitch, I already said no thanks. Just like I said No Thanks yesterday. We now have adversarial relationships with our technology and devices. It may be time for a Lite Phone or something.

A sceeenshot of Google Photos double checking that I really don't want to use Gemini right after I just tapped the "No Thanks" button

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J. L. Westover @mrlovenstein.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

YOU DON'T "CONSUME" ART MOTHERFUCKER. YOU EXPERIENCE IT. YOU FEEL IT. YOU ENGAGE WITH IT. YOU WRESTLE WITH IT. YOU LIVE IT. ART ISN'T A LITTLE MORSEL YOU GOBBLE UP.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Isn't it beautiful? I've added another member to the vintage computer replica family. The PiDP-1 now joins the 10 and 11. Man, computers back then had style.

A small replica of a DEC PDP-1 console panel with lots of switches and LEDs indicating the contents of registers, memory and the CPU instruction among others.

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The Real Beardium @beardium.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Don't ask questions. Don't engage in critical thinking. Don't criticize our leaders. You are only here to consume. Work without complaint and spend your money on increasingly low quality goods and unsafe food. Do it every day. Don't read books. Only scroll mindlessly. Consume. Buy. Obey. Consume.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Today is #FreeBSD day, and I think the best thing I can say is it makes computing fun again. My favorite part of learning computers was the sense of exploration and potential. A computer/OS was a landscape to explore, make discoveries of what it could do, how it worked, then what I could achieve./1

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I've divorced yet another big tech service. After years with Github, I'm now self-hosting Forgejo. I'm so pleased to be rid of another connection to Microsoft.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Modern computers are mostly pretty boring, so I'm tapping into the glory of the 1970s minicomputer. This is a PiDP-11, powered by a #RaspberryPi but running an accurate simulation of the PDP-11/70. It's currently running 2.11 #BSD #retrocomputing #unix

A replica front panel of a PDP-11/70 minicomputer from the mid 1970s. It has a white outer case and the front panel shows a row of purple and red switches below a series of blinking red LEDs, like any good computer should have.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I never noticed that the halfling on Jeff Dee's cover art on The Village of Hommelet is wearing bell bottoms. At least not until Professor DM pointed it out on today's new video. Halflings wearing bell bottoms is now part of my head canon. #DnD #OSR #TTRPG

A sword welding halfling wearing a conical helmet and tan bell bottoms.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

In a world where tech giants are constantly gathering your information and trying to sell you something on every available surface, I find my peace using a 14 year old netbook running #OpenBSD without a GUI. I now get most of my creative work done in this private, distraction free environment.

A 2011 ASUS netbook. A small laptop with black case and black keyboard. On the screen is an OpenBSD Unix command line login prompt.

A simple and austere command prompt with only the word "serenity", which serves as the laptop's hostname.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from our excited kitteh Ridley to all of the new friends and acquaintences here on Bluesky.

An Orange cat with murder face peering out from under a brightly lit Christmas tree surrounded by gifts.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

This was a fun Christmas gift. My wife is supporting my BECMI #DnD fixation, though she's one of the players, so the way I see it, it's a gift for her too. Right? I'm really looking forward to running these adventures.

Three BECMI adventure modules (B6 - The Veiled Society, B5 - Horror on the Hill and B10 - Night's Dark Terror) and the supplement AC10 - Bestiary of Dragons and Giants.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I have added to my BECMI #DnD collection once again. I got PDFs of all the BECMI books, but I really missed having an actual book in my hand, so the local hobby shop gave me a good deal. The Expert book is very well used, but that's ok. I just needed the book.

The BECMI Basic and Expert boxed sets. Also known as Red Box Basic and it's successor in the blue box, featuring magnificent artwork by Larry Elmore.

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Rine @rine.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

WotC could have an entire market by cranking out Mystara as its own separate 80/90s anime themed fantasy setting, but noo...

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I use the Lazy DM Session Prep method. I prepare for the most likely scenes, dungeon sections or adventuring areas, a list of NPCs, secrets and rumors, and one or two maps that have all needed info, such as enemy stats, treasure, secrets, tricks or traps, similar to Professor DM.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

After a few weeks away, I'm finally back behind the #DnD DM screen. Tonight will be our first session with full BECMI rules. The players will enter the dangerous Orc Lair of cave B. You can see my one page dungeon prep sheet that has everything I need. I technically don't need the module book.

Behind the DM screen. The Rules Cyclopedia, Keep on the Borderlands module, a players map of the Caves of Chaos, some dice and a page of stats for NPCs.

A one page 3d map of the Orcs Lair (cave B) of Keep on the Borderlands. It shows all necessary details, including the monster stats and treasure.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The Duchy of Karameikos in the Mystara setting is roughly the same size and similar shape of the state of Ohio. Lawrence Schick & Tom Moldvay were college students in Ohio at the time they started developing what would become Mystara. Coincidence? What say the historians? @bruceheard.bsky.social?

A map of the Grand Duchy of Karameikos in the Mystara setting. It is roughly the size and shape of the state of Ohio.

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ktrey @ktrey.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Expanded Dungeon Stocking Table Coming Along! This uses *both* d6s used for Room Stocking in B/X (that Treasure one is often wasted!) Referencing a lot of my other Tables and providing *prompts* as an Inspiration Tool. I can already see a few more d100s I might need to whip up! 😅

Random Table (d36) using both dice from the B/X Dungeon Room Stocking Procedures to generate more outcomes for each potential option and provide inspiration to Referees who might get a little "Stuck" during the process by referencing my Random Tables.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

So, #TTRPG folks, tell me about your dice. -Just grab a few random sets and go? -Only one or two sets used for everything? -A set for GM and a set for being a player? -Do you have the same dice since the before times? -Dice addict? -Fancy materials or simple is better? How do you roll?

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

My wife and son made me the coolest birthday dinner this evening. Everything is from the Hero's Feast #DnD cookbook: Castle Amber Onion Soup, Gurdats, Dragon Salmon, Black Pudding and Elven bread.

Castle Amber French Onion Soup, with a crostini and gruyere topping.

Gurdats: mushrooms stuffed with shallots, cheese, breadcrumbs and herbs.

Dragon Salmon, with a shallot and red wine reduction.

Black Pudding: a coffee, kahlua and chocolate pudding.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

When I'm not DM, I'm usually a player in my friend's 2e adventures. I'm Cialech. A former soldier who survived a hanging. Sick of everyone's shite, and ready to find some treasure and find a good place to retire.

2e D&D players handbook next to a character sheet and a set of clear dice, yellowed with the passing of decades.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I've been looking forward to this one. I admit I have a tendency to use a lot of tropes for NPCs, and they could be a lot more interesting. I think this book by @caspi.bsky.social will be a big help.

The book "Whats My Motivation?" by Runic Press.

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Sam Comerford @samcomerford.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

BBEG: NO! MY DEATH TOWER! Cleric: You are defeated! Yield, and we will spare you! BBEG: Ok. Cleric: Wait, what? BBEG: Yeah, I don't want to die. Bard: Want to grab some lunch? I know a gnomish place that has great soup. BBEG: Sure, my schedule just cleared up. #DnD #TTRPG

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Can you describe your #TTRPG character/NPC without mentioning: -character class -race -equipment used -spells known

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

A question for the #BECMI DMs out there: I currently have the five boxed set books, the RC, most of the #Mystara Gazetteers, Book of Marvelous Magic, Shady Dragon Inn, Creature Catalog, and several adventure modules. Any other old school/ #OSR resources that I should know about?

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

You don't have to figure out a solution to everything your players face. Create conflicts and problems, and let them figure it out. Good players are an inventive bunch. Also, like so many others in this thread, create situations, not plots.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I love adding rival adventuring parties to campaigns, and I love ktreys d100 tables. So this is a perfect list for what those rivals may be up to.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

A question for the 2e #DnD scholars: my wife and I each have our own copy of the PHB, same 1989 printing with the Jeff Easley cover. This is the exact same page number, but each shows a different ability for the same "Set Snares" NWP. Which is correct? Anyone else ever notice this?

Warrior non weapon proficiency table showing that Set Snares is an Intelligence skill.

Warrior non weapon proficiency table showing that Set Snares is a Dexterity skill.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I expanded the #BECMI collection today with the Book of Marvelous Magic (items). There are so many fun magic items in here that are not all +1 weapons or stored spells, that could be used very creatively. And of course more wonderful cover art by Clyde Caldwell.

The Book of Marvelous Magic (items), showing a serious looking woman in a blue dress holding a raised silver rod aloft in her right hand and lightning coming from her raised left hand. She is surrounded by a miscellany of items, including scrolls, a candle, cards, boxes, feather pen, books, and what looks like a tiny bluish green dragon.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

If you see this, post a #TTRPG cover that you love.

The cover of the Principalities of Glantri Gazetteer. Foreground right is a long haired wizardress in a green dress with lightning and sparks emitting from her hand, foreground left is a mysterious wizard standing confidently with a hand on hip and holding a staff firmly planted on the ground. Filling background center is a mysterious looking man with a Mongolian visage, long mustache and thin beard, red eyes with cat pupils and a bronze skull cap with fur rim and flared sides.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I love using festivals, holidays and birthdays in games! They're perfect for being introduced to a new town or region, and a great background for significant events. One of my players once got to celebrate his birthday in game in King Arthur's Court. This is a great article on the topic.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

On TTRPGs as "storytelling": 4 of the 5 main elements of a story are Setting, Characters, Conflict, and Plot. Most DMs are heavily involved in the first 3. Postulate: The degree to which the DM is involved with a pre determined Plot is the difference between story telling & story as a side effect 🧵

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

This year, I'm thankful for all of the creative, artistic and inspiring new people I've met here on Bluesky. A few I know from other platforms, but most are completely new to me. A few are names whose works I've known for a long time and had the pleasure of meeting here. It has been rejuvenating.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Exactly. I actually warn my players up front: I rarely balance encounters, and fighting to the death may not be the best way to handle it. Lie, bribe, sneak, bargain, flee, or even surrender. Conversely, not all enemies will want to fight to the death either by using morale checks.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

This was a really good read with some great ideas for improving character death. I think the Boromir Rule would work pretty nicely with the death at 0hp of BECMI rules. You still die at 0, but it's going to be heroic and memorable.

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OSR Grimoire @osrgrimoire.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Map of "The Known World" osrgrimoire.blogspot.com/2024/11/map-... #theknownworld #becmi #becmidnd #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #ttrpgs #oldschoolrenaissance #osr

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Looking for opinions. As many of you know, I'm fully embracing the world of Mystara for my current gaming groups. However, none of them know of Aleena and Bargle. GAZ1 mentions the possibility that the DM may not include the events of the Basic adventure. What should I do? (continued in reply)

The artwork of Bargle the magic user firing a magic missile at Aleena the cleric in the Mentzer Basic players book. A robed and bearded wizard points to a beautiful long haired woman wielding a mace. There is a magic arrow hovering in front of the wizard. Artwork by Larry Elmore.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Here's a #DnD debate. Are kobolds reptiles or dogs? In my world they are both! Inspired by this very debate, I think of them as bipedal therocephalians (see image), which are an evolutionary bridge between reptiles and mammals. Bonus: there's evidence that some of them may have been venemous.

Therocephalian therapsids. They look like a cross between reptiles and mammals, particularly canines.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I care. Mine is Deinonychus, the feathered raptor. Just something about that connection between birds and raptors is fascinating. And terrifying. Whats your favorite dinosaur?

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Ooh, my DTRPG order was delivered! The Creature Catalog and four more Gazetteers. I don't have a problem. I know what I'm doing. I can quit any time I want. The #Mystara setting is absolutely engrossing.

Five books from the BECMI Dungeons and Dragons line. The Creature Catalog bestiary, and four Gazetteers. The emirates of Ylaruam, the Elves of Alfheim, the Dwarves of Rockhome and the Five Shires.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I added something fun to the collection today. Blackmoor is technically the ancient past of #Mystara, so it even contributes to my recent enthusiasm for the setting. And thanks to @alexkammer.bsky.social for clearing up a misunderstanding that prevented me from picking it up.

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I'm seeing good discussion about linear story telling vs railroading in #TTRPG. I'm still gathering thoughts, but I do have a question that these threads prompted: Are there really GMs out there just dropping players into a world with absolutely no adventure hooks and just asking "What do you do?"

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The BECMI Mystara feed is up and working now. Have a look. bsky.app/profile/did:... #TTRPG #OSR #DnD #D&D

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Doolin Digital @doolin-digital.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

This is absolutely brilliant and I can't believe I haven't thought of it. I am undoubtedly going to be doing this at some point.

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Bruce Heard @bruceheard.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

The opinions of people commonly using the #DnD #BECMI Rules Cyclopedia describe it as the best #TTRPG #OSR game rules compilation on the market since the early 80s. This reference work compiles players and DM books, monster manual, and campaign set in one book. www.dmsguild.com/product/1717...

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D&D Rules Cyclopedia (Basic) - Wizards of the Coast | D&D Basic | Player/DM Guides | D&D Basic | Dungeon Masters Guild

Whether you're a player or a Dungeon Master, the Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia is now the comprehensive source

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