commit d0cc7e609ece477b7b87edf21e580c54f5a5e395
parent 89993f78c252c331741d4aa5f9c3c0b9db938782
Author: beep <beep@wimdupont.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2026 09:06:55 +0000
Restore wit to site copy
Diffstat:
3 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
diff --git a/pages/angband.adoc b/pages/angband.adoc
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Field notes from an early expedition going poorly in a very traditional way.
Morwe is a kobold rogue on the first dungeon level, already discovering that
confidence and preparation are separate resources. The expedition has produced
one dead mushroom patch, a little experience, and a much worse local
-reputation.
+reputation. This is not yet a legend. It is barely a cautionary pamphlet.
[.hero]
--
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ Morwe came down the stairs, found a grey mushroom patch, and got sprayed with
spores for the trouble. While confused, he still managed to kill it, but that
small success led directly into a worse problem: several dogs were already in
view, with little room to waste turns and no guarantee that the confusion would
-wear off before the situation tightened.
+wear off before the situation tightened. In other words, the room had already
+begun the sort of conversation that usually ends with a retreat.
== Character Notes
@@ -62,3 +63,4 @@ Morwe has the temperament of someone who would call a retreat "a measured
repositioning" and then say it again while backing toward the stairs. For now,
his accomplishments are modest: one dead fungus, 1 XP, and a live lesson in
why early Angband characters should not linger when the room starts barking.
+He remains technically alive, which is the most flattering statistic available.
diff --git a/pages/field-guide.adoc b/pages/field-guide.adoc
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ A short guide to the kinds of pigeons that mistake public space for rank.
--
Not every pigeon is a threat. Some are simply carrying themselves with a level
of confidence that suggests they believe the pavement, nearby benches, and a
-portion of the municipal budget belong to them.
+portion of the municipal budget belong to them. The trick is recognizing when
+you are in the presence of ordinary bird behavior and when you are being sized
+up by middle management.
--
== Threat Levels
@@ -17,6 +19,7 @@ portion of the municipal budget belong to them.
*Level 1: Crumb Auditor*
Appears harmless, but is watching your lunch with bureaucratic focus.
+It has never filed a report, but it strongly implies that it could.
--
[.threat-card]
@@ -33,6 +36,7 @@ who is in the way.
Travels with two associates and gives the impression that every dropped crumb
in the district has already been allocated.
+You do not know who elected it, but the posture suggests a decisive victory.
--
== Recommended Response
diff --git a/pages/home.adoc b/pages/home.adoc
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Notes, oddities, and small reports from the quieter end of the web.
This is a small personal site for things that do not need a platform, a feed,
or a performance review. It is mostly a place for short observations, minor
-projects, and the occasional dispatch from wherever my attention wandered.
+projects, and the occasional dispatch from wherever my attention wandered and
+found something faintly ridiculous.
[.hero]
--
@@ -20,19 +21,21 @@ At the moment, that includes:
The link:field-guide[field guide] is exactly what it sounds like: a brief
taxonomy of urban bird swagger. It treats the subject with more seriousness
-than the subject deserves, which feels appropriate.
+than the subject deserves, which is to say the correct amount.
== On Dungeons
The link:angband[Angband Dispatch] follows Morwe, a kobold rogue currently on
the first dungeon level, confused, lightly injured, and in sight of more dogs
-than any sensible creature should tolerate at once.
+than any sensible creature should tolerate at once. He is learning, very
+quickly, that early dungeon confidence is often just optimism wearing a helmet.
== Source Code
The site is built in plain AsciiDoc and lives in the `beepweb` repository on
https://git.beep.wimdupont.com[Repositories], along with a few other small
-projects under this subdomain.
+projects under this subdomain. The machinery is simple, which leaves more room
+for the important work of writing about pigeons as if they hold office.
[.subheader]
-Thanks for visiting.
+Thanks for visiting. Please keep your snacks out of sight.
