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Gavin Inglis

@gavininglis.bsky.social
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Writer. Spoken word guy. MC. Game creator and enthusiast. Into code, type, maps, music, magic and architecture. www.gavininglis.com

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Ms Chatelaine @theelaineg.bsky.social · 6h
Another hero, RIP Margaret Hamilton
Black and white photo of Margaret Hamilton, lead software engineer on the Apollo programme, standing next to a pile of paper the height of her head
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 22h
Just stumbled across the undead roller derby story I wrote in 2012. It has characters called Sister Swedge, Jocasta Disaster, Mental Nicky, Iona Uzi and Terminal Felicity.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
For a second or two I thought you were talking about velociraptors.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I watched the first episode astonished at the amount of money thrown at it, and how meaningless the contestant sofa chat was. Same reaction to the Wonka voice. One episode was more than enough.
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 01/10/2026
Published later this month: the next title in the Society's 'New Historical Perspectives' book series for early career historians: 'Prostitution, Repentance and Social Welfare in Renaissance Florence', by Gillian Jack bit.ly/4gY9IQ7 Available in print and Open Access from 15 October. #Skystorians
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Prostitution, Repentance and Social Welfare in Renaissance Florence - University of London Press
From the fourteenth century, prostitutes in Florence were encouraged to leave their profession and spend their lives in repentance at the monastery of Sant’Elisabetta delle Convertite. Many did over i...
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fun adventure in that one with the duelling druids.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
That is a banging version of possibly the best ever TV theme.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Perhaps part of the problem is that designing a system and explaining a system to newbies are different skills. Obviously as a teacher you understand how to explain things incrementally -- but maybe as a designer you are too familiar with the system to really see it through a newbie's eyes?
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Important to include all necessary information.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I feel certain somebody on Bluesky will want to see this picture of an otter playing the piano.
An otter at Edinburgh Zoo reaches through a mesh to play a colourful toy piano. In the background, less talented otters roll around, and the foreground is framed by a neon green drink bottle. It was difficult to hear in the noisy environment, but we think the piano piece was Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto no. 2.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
'Matriarticulation'.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I hope you recommended Twilight.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Yeah, it's a super dangerous place. Last time I ended up with a book just about train carriage floor plans.
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Dr Lynne Hardy @lynneahardy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
And here’s the next one! This is an absolutely cracking introductory solo adventure from maestro @gavininglis.bsky.social. Completely standalone and A5 (roughly) - almost pocket-sized!
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We had an electricity guy round once who claimed to be a "regional manager" who could take us off "foreign tariffs". He just wanted us to switch suppliers. He used his finger to cover up the company logo on his ID.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I enjoy the variation of line thickness in these diagrams.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I see somebody at Chaosium has pressed the wrong button and accidentally made a huge stack of brilliant RPG books available for peanuts -- including my ENNIE-winner The Domestic.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
See if you can get some gold out of that.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What's your sign?
A sign in the window of a Cancer Research charity shop. In large capital letters it reads "We are unable to take any more books till possibly next week". Underneath in much smaller type it reads "Thank you for your understanding". A sunny sky is reflected in the window and the most interesting item for sale is a statuette of a 1920s flapper.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Salisbury Crags wildfire still going at 1am. Can smell smoke indoors half a mile away. Flakes of white ash falling in the street like a hint of snow.
A view through trees of wildfire on Salisbury Crags, Edinburgh. Murky green foliage forms a frame around a hillside aglow with orange light. Plumes of flame rise from the gorse.
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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Did you know you can play a fox in our Rivers of London #TTRPG? Talking Foxes are part of the magical landscape, with their own secretive ways. But The Folly, the special magic division of the London Metropolitan Police, know they love to trade info for dog treats and scraps.
Three foxes in the city of London
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hey, I just watched that too. Shouted at Coburn when he started playing craps.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I like to think if I am ever suspected of anything, my search history will be baffling. Five most recent: "kraken bonk"; "egg him on etymology"; "the parting glass chords"; "define foetid"; "paganini".
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Yeah, I think Scotland voted against it but it went through anyway.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Didn't you see the news, Ali? Weeks only have six days now.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I've been playing chess online for about a year, and maybe I shouldn't have been surprised, but wow, there are lots of bad losers out there. Once you find your level, you lose about half of your games. Get over it?
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Dr Lynne Hardy @lynneahardy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
And there she goes! Contains an exclusive and very important fox story by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social and the fox character creation rules. Because I love you 😘
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Bathtub gin?
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Hello, this lot look like good company. Please could you add me? Thank you.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I'm afraid your book may now be vulnerable to electricity and grass.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Thanks! I guess I knew someone would mention Oulipo.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Seriously curious about the "@jerrysmap.bsky.social and game design" session.
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Sarah Cole @irny.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Hi Folks! A quick reminder that the inaugural Tabletop Unconference is happening this Saturday in London! Tickets are still available, and cost as little as £1. Get them here: ti.to/tabletop-unc...
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Tabletop Unconference 2026
An unconference-style gathering for tabletop game-makers to meet and chat with each other about projects, problems, and ideas. See further down the page for more information!
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I should be around the whole time.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Nice review. It caught my eye before and this might make me pick it up.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
If you like it, it's the first of a trilogy of trilogies :) But consider the third trilogy optional.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
It's old school but Len Deighton is worth your time: you could start with Berlin Game.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
The pot of gold is quite clearly in that field to the left, did you get it?
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Yeahhhhh I'm gonna have to read it again.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Have just dropped The Grand Grimoire of Cthulhu Mythos Magic on my bare toe, corner first.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I thought you meant Alcoholics Anonymous and, well, that would have been quite a different show.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Lee is terrific at creative collaboration, which is one of those make-or-break things you won't find out until you're deep in a project.
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ABS @abs.ventures · 23/05/2026
June 5-7th @cymerafestival.co.uk is back & once again I've helped curate our exciting #Games strand, to sign up to play shorturl.at/FEOrc (I'm running 2 games!) shorturl.at/ob2EC has the Workshops & #game related events. Free/low priced ticket options for most, message me if price a barrier. #TTRPG
June 5-7th @cymerafestival.co.uk is back & once again I've helped curate our exciting #Games strand, to sign up to play https://shorturl.at/FEOrc (I'm running 2 games!) https://shorturl.at/nMqq9 has the Workshops & #game related events. Free/low priced ticket options for most, message me if price a barrier. #TTRPG
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
The cat's out of the bag! Wait, that's no cat...
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Research is important, of course. But I did not expect to need the Glossary of Horse Vocalisations: opensanctuary.org/glossary-of-...
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Glossary Of Horse Vocalizations And Sounds - The Open Sanctuary Project
This resource is a glossary of the possible vocalizations you may hear a horse resident make in an animal sanctuary or rescue environment.
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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Join renowned author Ben Aaronovitch and line editor for Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Game, Lynne Hardy. Ben and Lynne will showcase how to design mysteries, and talk about taking the Folly to the tabletop! See you at UKGE!
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Are you Skeeting about the Fleeting Streeting Meeting?
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
It might be that it's a fun pickup game until you start taking it seriously. And Magic Online encourages you to see it in that competitive way.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Just back from Edinburgh's big annual book sale. Picked up a Belgian timeline of early ecclesiastical writers from the estate of a bishop. And a Jack Reacher.
Interior view of Synopsis Scriptorum Ecclesiae Antiquae, published 1953. It contains a fold-out timeline of writers from 60 AD to 460 AD, labelled in Latin. The rows record Roman emperors, notable events, popes, and geographic regions. Between 360 AD and 410 AD a startling amount of detail is included. The Jack Reacher book, Never Go Back, is not pictured.
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Gavin Inglis @gavininglis.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
It's probably the effect of all that blue mana.
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