FriendlyFiend

@friendlyfiendish

Telly writer, quondam story editor, full-time geek. This is my account for the geeky stuff.

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FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· 16d

Eclipse watch is going well.

A view of the partial eclipse of the sun, sadly obscured by a perfectly placed cloud.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jul 24

Woohoo! It’s here! And just in time for next week’s Session Zero.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jul 23

So this gorgeous, challenging, intriguing book arrived today. A fabulous work by @liz-shrikestudio.bsky.social

Front cover of ‘You Will Die in This Place’, showing a red, shrouded figure in a dress.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jul 11

It really is rather warm, isn’t it?

T shirt shows large cartoon sun with the words ‘What a great day to stay inside’

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jun 29

Can my block finger keep up with the number of people out there reposting AI videos? Only one way to tell, I guess.

Batman rips a rifle apart, saying "This is the weapon of the enemy. We do not need it. We will not use it"

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jun 27

It’s here! Beautiful stuff from @montfordtales.com!

Map, cards, postcard and book for Asher’s Ridge by Rori Montford.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jun 12

Setting up my group chat on bsky

The red death removes its mask, as the horrified masqueraders look on. Harry Clarke illustration for "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· May 17

I'll take it...

Result of www.findmypolitics.com test. Delighted to say I came up as 'Progressive Left'.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Mar 9

Cracking post!

Copies of “Run from the Dark” by @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social and “Terminus” by @irny.bsky.social

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Feb 26

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.A

A still from Farscape, showing (L-R) Crais, Rygel, Chiana, Zhaan, Aeryn Sun, John Crichton & D'Argo

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Feb 26

Behold...

Opening page of Avengers #57, showing the green, red and gold synthezoid "The Vision" swooping past skyscrapers under a lightning filled night sky. Art by John Buscema.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Feb 16

The Tate Modern, where I'd nab a selection of choice Giacomettis

'Standing Woman' by Alberto Giacometti - c 70cm tall bronze etiolated figure of a woman.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Sep 29

What an excellent thing to have on one’s desk. @wyrdscience.bsky.social is such a great read.

Front cover of Wyrd Science Vol 1, no 7, showing post apocalyptic man, woman and alien wielding swords and blasters. Artist Alexey Gorboot

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Aug 2

Feels like our decision to move from The Guardian on Saturday to The FT Weekend is thoroughly vindicated - 9 page article on Disco Elysium plus the full rules for Lasers & Feelings and not a single ‘top 5 reasons why kumquats are the big thing for summer’ article.

A page from the Financial Times magazine on Lasers and Feelings

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jul 8

I’m shocked! Shocked!

Jock-Nerd/Prep-Goth Test result, showing I’m 28.2% Goth and 69.1% Nerd, placing me in the True Nerd category.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jun 23

I used to run with a pretty tough gang when I was younger.

Photo of many members of the BBC TV 'Play School' cast

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Mar 20

This lovely book arrived today. Many thanks to @irny.bsky.social Can’t wait to play!

A copy of Darkened Hill & Dale, a fabulous book of folk horror scenarios by Sarah Cole

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Feb 3

#Lovecraftesque is here!

Lovecraftesque 2nd edition game. Box illustration shows a young woman bending over a large, webbed form. Something drips from her left hand. It is night. The young woman is illuminated by the lights of an old car. Behind her a skull-like shape looms.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Dec 28

Quote with a title screen that is iconic to you.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Oct 22

Excellent post, today! Looking forward to this excellent RPG from @scottmalthouse.bsky.social

The Terror Beneath: An investigative RPG of weird folk horror by Scott Malthouse.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Oct 22

Ah, hello old friend.

AD&D2E Dark Sun: City by the Silt Sea boxed set.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Oct 17

How about Malvern Hills College, currently standing unsold. Added bonus, Tolkien was a regular visitor to Malvern, along with drinking buddy CS Lewis, so there’s at least some fantasy/TTRPG connection.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Oct 11

Last night’s photos from the back window. Crikey!

Photo of the northern lights, showing a green and bright red haze in the sky.

Photo of the northern lights, showing a green and bright red haze in the sky above the treetops.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Sep 14

Fine post from the excellent @bonhomiegames.bsky.social today!

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Sep 11

Memento Mori arrived today. Frankly, Two Little Mice have outdone themselves.

Contents of Memento Mori 'Deathless Hero' pledge, laid out on a 'persian' style carpet.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Aug 27

#RPGaDay2024 Day 27 - Marvellous Miniature I love #MorgueMiniatures’ (yep, that’d be @fabiovol.bsky.social & Julie) Mouse Mates.

A picture of three mouse miniatures from Morgue Miniatures. The one on the left bears an axe and shield, the one in the middle holds a torch aloft, the one on the right wields a swords.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Aug 25

#RPGaDay2024 Day 25 - Desirable Dice I don’t really care that much about dice but I still regret not splashing out on the gorgeous obsidian and glass dice set for #DIE RPG. Still, I *did* splash out on these lovely, chonky d20s for @handiworkgames.bsky.social's #Beowulf and am delighted with them.

3 large and beautiful d20 dice, made for Handiwork Games's Beowulf.

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Aug 16

These arrived yesterday from @mythworkshq.bsky.social I greatly look forward to getting #Wildsea to the table.

Wildsea RPG, Storm & Root expansion and Firefly Screen

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jun 18

Well, to give an idea of the physical pledge, here’s my haul from last time around. BTW, have you tried the free QuickStarts for Outgunned/Outgunned Adventure? Definitely worth a gander, if not.

Physical contents of Outgunned all-in pledge

FriendlyFiend@friendlyfiendish· Jun 5

From the Starter Set.