Alistair Smith

Every person in my extended social circle who I have seen posting about ‘suicidal empathy’ is someone I have never seen show empathy to anyone. It’s like far right social media is making the misanthropes feel vindicated. #humanityiswhatmakesushuman

Just thinking about King Arthur returning to ‘save Britain’. Coming from the 5th/6th Century, how would he cope with the culture shock of now? He’d struggle with constitutional monarchy presumably and modern military doctrine. Musing instead of doing work.

On the train up to London. Very jealous of the smartly dressed retired gentlemen who are clearly off for a jolly. They’re like excited schoolboys. V joyful energy.

Afternoon slated to help teenager and his pal sort out their DofE Silver route plan. They’ve gone out and said “we’ll do it this evening”. Running One Ring this evening, so perhaps we merge the two activities and do it with a couple of Travel rolls.

Which RPGs do you think of when you see this morning’s Cub activity?

We all know Han wouldn’t be able to resist a card game with Lando, who would win, and then sell the ring to Darth Vader, who is of course, Sauron.

I’m impressed by people’s ability to concentrate. I’m on a bus and there are four phone conversations going on within two rows of me. My head is about to explode.

So do we think Liz has now reached the stage where she believes tagging walls will contribute to her mission to save the West?

Some lovely ratty boys from @wargameswriter.bsky.social ready to go into battle, or just steal cheese.

Trying to model paint after strimming a hedge. Maybe a time for dry brushing not fine detail. #shakyhand

Such a lovely pack of books and supporting materials. I now need some in person players with which to use it all.

Vaguely disappointed to discover Forbidden Planet stock is delivered by van not spaceship.

Literally purchased because my son said ‘the label reminds me of the tree of Gondor’. Will now have to pour elaborately in the Spanish way.

I am genuinely offended when I see people in Europe wanting around in Inter Miami merch. A football team founded 8 years ago that has won nothing of merit. FFS.

It’s against nature, but is going to have to be tried.

Going to Michel Delving, Waymoot or Tuckborough? Hop on the…

We all recognise don’t we, that for a much bigger slice of the pie, UEFA probably changes its position. UEFA, the FA, the SFA, etc are not exactly paragons of ethics, governance or stewardship of the game.

In Bilbao and I can’t seem to get a pint of Madri for love nor money. Outrageous!

cowardly, anti-British

Some sort of eldritch sign in the sky today as I head up to London. Hopefully a good omen for horror gaming at #dahnsarf

The dog’s favourite toy should never have investigated that strange egg in the garden.

Fun game of The Hooded Man last night kicked off the Raspy Raven Osprey Games Season. Our brave outlaws, the Stalwart Hunters, foiled cruel Sir Piers’ plan to force the young people of Haysted to work in his mine. Cunning, sneakiness, and a pewter tankard to the face brought Sir Piers low.

Spending my day interviewing Year 10s at my son’s school, talking careers, etc. Level of teenage cringe in our house currently off the scale.

Heresy, mutation, siege, religious zealots. All the ingredients for a grim and dark romp in @bentobitt.bsky.social Black Powder & Brimstone. My latest pamphlet adventure out now. The Girl They Would Burn. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

There’s a family on my train to Leeds. Parents in 60s, son in 30s. All wearing different Nando’s T-shirts. Guess they must like peri-peri chicken a lot.

But Johnny Walker is from Kilmarnock.

Oh damn. I missed ‘World Outlander Day’ yesterday. Should have worn my kilt!

“Fine-good rat-things. Ready-prepared to overrun-crush filthy man-things!”

Beautiful day to hike the Lairig Ghru in the Cairngorms - if junior hadn’t broken his collarbone ten days ago. Still. Nice to be in the Highlands in the sun.

Awake to see in the paper that the government are arguing about more drilling in the N Sea to reduce energy prices. Cheapest electric in Europe: Scandinavia with lots of nuclear and hydro, Spain with vast amounts of solar. Renewables are the answer. FFS

Getting closer to the point where I can bring Ronin rpg to the table. Just need more mooks and villains. #JHbackdrops #badsquiddogames

Son knows the things that will make me happy - on a trip to Berlin he doesn’t send a pic of the Reichstag, or the Brandenburg Gate, but genuine Vita Cola, the East German Coke alternative. #ColdWar

Crna Kraljica. Last time I had this excellent dark beer was on holiday in Croatia last year. #beersthatcouldbeanosrscenario

Great Dahn Sarf get together in London today. Thanks to @elevatedpachyderm.bsky.social for organising and @robertcarnell.bsky.social for a vivid and dynamic game of Electric Bastionland. No face to face games for ages now!

Dahn Sarf: The OSR Strikes Back..- bound and with no train delays/replacement bus services. Scarce believable. Bet there are no Lime bikes near Waterloo! #dahnsarf

Got on the train. It was really busy so I chanced it and sat in the 1st Class section. Everyone there busily working on their laptops, so peer pressure made me get my laptop out and work all the way home. Not doing that again.

Fun this afternoon running The Heretic’s Zeal for Black Powder & Brimstone. Grimness, darkness and laughs from great players. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Ah well. Time to go inside. It’s started raining and someone’s playing suit dance music too loudly.

Watch the Tories twist and turn to make Trump Admin’s suggestion that they might back Argentina re the Falklands the fault of the Labour Govt not further evidence that Trump is an unreliable ally and that reducing reliance on them is imperative.

Let’s see what breakfast looks like here at the Castle View in Chepstow.

TTRPG about me: First game: Tunnels & Trolls Last game: Black Sword Hack Longest game: WFRP 1e Favourite game: Call of Cthulhu Favourite mechanics: MERP Favourite art: Johan Egerkrans work for Free League

No one can be trusted. The roads are dangerous, the forests terrifying. But this is an easy errand surely? Adventure in the grim and perilous world of Black Powder and Brimstone with this PWYW pamphlet adventure. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... @bentobitt.bsky.social

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King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to US to go ahead in April. Only hoping that this is only going ahead so Charles can say “didn’t you used to have a lovely rose garden? My mother thought it was wonderful”. And “isn’t all this gold leaf a little déclassé?” And things like that.

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Surprised at how much I’m enjoying being on the top deck of a double decker as it wends its way thru SW London. It’s a lovely day and there’s lots to look at from up here. #railreplacementservice