Gavin Inglis

I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.

And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.

Obsidian. You'll never look back.

Any UCU members here that just received their election ballots -- I can recommend Gillian Jack @drgillhistory.bsky.social as someone who puts their heart and soul into the union on a daily basis.

That cap was actually mine! Still hoping to get it back.

This might not be the answer you want, but LibreOffice works fine, is free, and can load and save Word files: www.libreoffice.org

Cleaning an old fountain pen which belonged to my dad. It's had thirty scoosh-throughs and four warm water soaks and this sucker is still producing squid-like quantities of ink.

Ok, I could *really* do with a vague idea of how many people might be interested in this event, otherwise finding a suitable venue is a nonsense.

I've set up a temporary event page here: ti.to/tabletop-unc...

If you're conceptually interested, please click through and register your interest!

Cover for the Solo TTRPG: Call of Cthulhu - Alone Against the Flames - a solo adventure for the call of cthulhu 7th edition Quick Start Rules. Illustration of a man in silhouette running out of a building that is very much on fire

New to the #SoloRPG List: Alone Against the Flames by @gavininglis.bsky.social
An Introductory Solitaire Adventure for Call of Cthulhu. A horror story set in the 1920s.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...

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You may know this already, but Sunday Drivers was later renamed to Crash City. There is one reasonably priced on Ebay right now with the maps you're missing.

I am not really into Christmas. However I just ate a bunch of different cheeses then fell asleep on the sofa in front of a Sean Connery film. So maybe I have the basic skills.

I'm up for it if you are.

Have you considered writing a popular book about your experiences in the classroom, and how they shape your attitude to games? Including TTRPGs, but not for a TTRPG audience.

Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.

Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊

Treasure Hunt Bookwise complete text of 'Treasure Hunt' by Alan George

Just found some interactive fiction from 1945 in a local bookshop -- Treasure Hunt by 'Alan George'. Digital version here: bookwise.io/alan-george/...

A black background decorated with gold illustrations of branches, stars, swords, ravens, and tiny ghost shapes. In the centre, bold text reads: “BIRDS BUT THEY GET SPOOKIER EACH TIME.” Two ravens perch on bare branches at the bottom, with candles glowing beside them.

Birds but they get spookier each time. 🎃👻

Enter if you dare...🚪

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 999:
It’s not just the story that matters, it’s the person telling it. Your stories are filtered through your experience, your culture, your upbringing, your identity. Don’t be afraid to let it show. Those things matter. You matter.

Alasdair Gray: Lanark (1981). A defining moment in Scottish fantastic writing.

Yes! I'm both and this observation is spot on.

I feel this skeet captures something of what it's like to be a writer in 2025.

One step beyond

Be prepared for the chapters to vary in length. Some of the early ones are very short. Enjoy!

I've just read that Zelazny. Really enjoyed it. Wish it had occurred to me to read it in 'real time'.

“Ah you’re struggling to find pleasure in reading? Have you considered making it stressful? Maybe adding a pass/fail element into the mix?”

Try putting the bhaji in the CD player.

I read this too fast and momentarily thought you had made up a sachet of Angel Delight preserved from the 1970s.

Yeah I watched it -- ouch.

Great story. Felt very real.

Appreciate your alt text here. That Abalone Nights is gorgeous.

Ah, the redoubtable Pelikan JT3467aca7865b. A fine model.