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Michael J Patrick

@michaeljpatrick.bsky.social
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He/Him. Creator of the dark fairytale podcast ABirdforaHeart.blogspot.com and Many D&D and other TTRPG things rpg-trader.com/creator/51/raccoon-p…

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Bruno Prosaiko | COMMISSIONS OPEN @prosaiko.bsky.social · 1h
Radiant child.
Ilustração digital. Um mutante mirrado com aparência envelhecida, vários tumores e veias proeminentes e tripas de fora. Ele flutua com uma aura radioativa.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 3h
Tech industry is laser focused on solving the problem of humans enjoying each other’s company bsky.app/profile/down...
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Evan Urquhart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Definitely click through on this story for the quotes from the Third Way spokesperson, who AGREED Democratic candidates should NOT adopt Republican language on trans issues. I was floored - even tried to get Billie to put it in the headline. This is not just analysis, these quotes are news.
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Fr Chase 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 @kalanthropos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Kava Ladek | KLVD Studios @klvdstudios.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hot take: “My character wouldn’t do that” can be an excuse to avoid making a decision. Your character can be cautious, selfish, or scared. But if they never take risks, make mistakes, or change, you’re not playing a character. You’re protecting a stat block. #TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #TTRPGPlayers
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My 10yo wanted to play D&D with me. We haven't done so in almost a year. I introduced them to Shadowdark instead. It was a good primer for me to learn the rules before my new campaign starts Wednesday.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is the only way a language model can reach a conclusion; by copying the work of actual humans.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The final episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds involves Spock going back in time to meet The Beastie Boys.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Can you blame them?
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'll believe AI is sentient when it can use The Force.
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Every Bite Counts @sandybeach805.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I’m not a religious person. But the response here is what I imagine a Christian should be.
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HODAG RPG @hodagrpg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
PWYW PRICE, ZILLION DOLLAR ACTION!!! PRINT'N PLAY SCI-FANTASY NEVER FELT SO GOOD!!!
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I still refer to playing OSE or Shadowdark as "Playing D&D". Each of those games is more similar to at least one edition of D&D than some editions are to one another.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Looking at the rules for Metamorphosis Alpha and this section stood out to me. 1. 12 year olds are "adult"??? 2. Up to 24 players. I understand this was from a time when the Caller was a regular member of the game, but even then, sheesh.
THE GAME
Age Level: Adults 12 years and up.
Number of Participants: 1 referee and 2 to 24 players.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I just found out about a pomander and, let me tell you, they look metal as fuck. God damn bondage oranges.
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The Other Happy Place @theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This looks SHOCKINGLY gorgeous. Good god.
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Sennamatic @sennamatic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#Zineoween is right around the corner and I've got the promote for 2026 right here! Come join and make zines with me! 🎃💀🦴
A digital drawing of a prompt list of Halloween words and phrases. The tope is labeled "zineoween" with a numbered list of 31 prompts.
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Mr. Moo Sky @bricebowl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Disable gambling ads:
Discord Settings. "Sponsored Content" button is pressedSponsored Content settings. "Manage Sponsored Content" button is pressedManage Sponsored Content settings. "Real Money Gambling" radio switch is "off" (disables gambling content)
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There are two prominent schlocky clickbait dungeon tubers who always put "It's Over" and "It's Official" on thumbnails next to their big dumb faces alongside pics of Mercer or Mulligan (who rarely, if ever, are mentioned in the video). Could there be a more obvious and cynical cash grab?
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garin | comms open @garin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The last few months haven't been easy on me financially, so if you need an artist on your project or would like to request a personal commission, now is the best time. My working schedule is empty rn so feel free to hit me up anytime!
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Daniel Kwan @danielhkwan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Putting a call out for TTRPG artists! Doing an initial discovery for an artist to work on a new cyberpunk, body horror action game I'm designing. Please link your portfolio! NO AI.
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Jessa Sininger @jessasininger.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Hi #PortfolioDay My name is Jessa Sininger. I'm a character effects artist looking for work in the animation industry. Website: www.jessasininger.com #MyShots
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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The worst men alive all absolutely love AI and hate trans people. Huh. Probably no lessons for me to learn there.
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
In the first panel we see Sarah, the protagonist, next to a stick figure labeled “AI”. The stick figure says, “my outputs look just like yours now.”
The second panel zooms in on Sarah’s face. Above her we see text reading “I think”.
The third panel zooms in closer on Sarah’s face. Text above her reads “you missed”.
The fourth panel shows Sarah drawing happily in a sunlit room. The text above her reads “the point”.
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Kyle Winkler @bleakhousing.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hard to believe, but THE SHIP OF DEATH comes out in one week. Please pre-order or pick it up when it comes out! If any long-time readers of mine need a reason to buy, Tess from THE NOTHING THAT IS and TONE-BONE has a large part to play in the book...
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My head canon is that The Muppets are a known intellectual property in the Marvel Universe, but Emma Frost and Logan are unaware of nearly all pop culture.
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Barry Deutsch @barrydeutsch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Art of Persuasion Read more cartoons! —> #Policartoon Support the cartoons! —>patreon.com/barry
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Panel 1:
A woman and a man sit on a low stone wall in a park. The woman is upset; the man listens.

WOMAN: And now the Democrat in the race is backing some anti-trans laws! I’m not sure I can vote for that.

MAN (thinking): Uh-oh. Democrats need every vote. How can I convince her to vote for the Democrat anyway?

Panel 2:
The woman and man walk through the park, the woman ahead of him.

WOMAN: Of course, the Republican is even worse. But if Democrats turn against trans people… I’m so frightened.

MAN (thinking): I’ve got to be empathetic and persuasive.

Panel 3:
Close-up of the man, looking thoughtful with his hand on his chin.

WOMAN (off-panel): Look at what happened to the UK — they’ve now got two anti-trans parties. If we let that happen here, trans rights are dead.

MAN (thinking): Okay, I think I know how to reassure her and get her vote.

Panel 4:
The man is suddenly furious, leaning toward the startled woman and pointing at her.

MAN: You’re a Trump supporting moron and you deserve to die!

CHICKEN FAT WATCH
PANEL 1:
A good dog with a halo peers out a window. A hand sticks out of a hole in a tree holding a sign that says SEND CANDY.

PANEL 2:
Groucho peeks from behind some bushes. A poster nailed to a tree reads "Background gag to come and it'll be so funny!" A bad rabbit (we know it's bad because it's smoking) sits beside a bad worm (also smoking). A bottle lying in the grass is labeled "BARRY BEER" and has a disturbed-looking drawing of Barry. A mouse holds a knife to a cat; the cat raises its front paws in surrender.

PANEL 4:
A giant mouse (?) in a shirt and tie sits on the wall reading a newspaper, called "Daily Blah Blah," whose headline says "Literate Rodent Escapes Lab."
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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is my new favorite thing.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Sure...sculpted. Not conjured....
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I've converted my dungeon crawl module, Temple of the Rotting Priest to be compatible with Shadowdark! Get it here for free! rpg-trader.com/products/972...
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Temple of the Rotting Priest (Shadowdark Edition) on RPG Trader
A short dungeon crawl for low level PCs.
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Brad Guigar @bradguigar.com · 22/09/2026
Your comic doesn’t need to go viral — it just needs to exist. Viruses aren’t that great anyway. 🦠🚫
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I've converted my dungeon crawl module, Temple of the Rotting Priest to be compatible with Shadowdark! Get it here for free! rpg-trader.com/products/972...
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Temple of the Rotting Priest (Shadowdark Edition) on RPG Trader
A short dungeon crawl for low level PCs.
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I Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 20/09/2026
See what I mean, just openly conceding that some people should be barred from some bathrooms as a minor point when that very image was one of the major touching points for the support and opposition to Jim Crow
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gary’s anatomy @sablaah.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“I don’t have a problem with trans people, I just don’t think they should be able to use public bathrooms or play sports or get healthcare—“ ok so that’s segregation. you are functionally a segregationist. and you want me to believe that fights fascism somehow. ok.
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Rick Caruso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I just think it’s strange that all the gambling companies have ads with athletes and celebrities instead of featuring all their users who have become millionaires betting, very strange indeed
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mcc @dryad.technology · 20/09/2026
Hey, I notice you're trying to influence political candidates during an election. That's really inconvenient, politically speaking. Wouldn't it be better to wait until after the election, when the candidate has everything they need from you, and you have zero leverage?
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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 20/09/2026
when the fascists say we just need to get rid of people, if your response is to argue about which people and how, you have already stepped into their frame to play their game of make believe you need to eat their frame: nobody goes!
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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
In 1960, these people were assuring you, ASSURING you JFK would allow the will of the Pope to override Congress. The playbook literally never changes.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I don't know what this would be in terms of mechanics, but I spent the morning making up a cover for a TTRPG that does not exist...
An old retro-futuristic style highway sign makes the backdrop of this mock-up book cover. It's faded white with hints of corrugated metal and a red beveled frame in atomic age shapes.
The text on the sign says, "ZEERUST. The Game of Dead Futures. Explore a Galaxy of Things that Never Were. Fight for the Future that was Promised. Find Hope in a Broken World. Build a Brighter Tomorrow"

In the lower left is the logo for Raccoon Pinion Games (a purple raccoon with tiny little bird wings on its back).
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hail Mary, full of grace. In Super Saturdays you've got villains to chase.
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Sable, Final Girl 🏳️‍⚧️ @ghostlysable.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
only the democratic party could come into a midterm against a historically unpopular president and his wounded party, currently waging an unpopular war that threatens the entire global economy amidst multiple internal crises, and go "we should compromise our integrity to look more similar to them"
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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It’s very simple and it’s been said over and over but I guess it needs saying continuously: if you deem one group too small to have equal rights you are enabling fascism, not fighting it. The people saying Dems are GREAT on trans rights are not paying attention and/or saying stuff like this.
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The Democrats defend the Kennedy Center but not trans people.
A building.

@treewarrior.bsky....
maybe because defending everything about a super small minority of the population is not worth losing to fascists
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Honour Run update. All but my Tav (an orc barbarian named Hobb) were killed fighting the Githyanki in front of the mountain pass. He was one hit away from a TPK when the final enemy fell. I went to the Creche, but totally forgot how to do that bit and nearly got obliterated multiple times.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
There's a mailbox in my town with the name "Pzswaro" on it. Clearly a wizard. The P is silent.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"This App Is Run by Assholes" in the style of the TMNT logo
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Katie Tightpussy, Editor-In-Chief @katie.bzky.team · 17/09/2026
so the official bluesky policy position is that you can't tell someone to kill themselves but you can tell a protected minority category that you hope that state kills them. Am i getting that right.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"Is this user toxic?" So the metric you wish to use is based on middle school social politics.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
No one on earth deserves to be this content.
Cat sleeping. He's grey and black with white belly, paws, and muzzle. His expression of a warm and happy smile is entirely unearned.
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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My first day off in a week and I do not have the energy to do anything productive.
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Ian Miles Schlong @tedcruznipples.com · 10/09/2026
Some of those that work forces Are the same that fuck horses
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