Brian McRoberts
@brimcrob.bsky.social
Fifer.
Software Tester.
Raith Rovers and Scotland.
Living in Leith.
Posting mostly random music, Scottish Football, Software Testing, and writing. Shall follow ye back.
Illegitimi non carborundum.
https://threechordthrash.wordpress.com
Software Tester.
Raith Rovers and Scotland.
Living in Leith.
Posting mostly random music, Scottish Football, Software Testing, and writing. Shall follow ye back.
Illegitimi non carborundum.
https://threechordthrash.wordpress.com
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The book was a great read. I mean it was very 'Andy Weir' reluctant wise cracking science guy trying to save everyone with science thing...
#filmsky
#filmsky
Project Hail Mary | Final Trailer
YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The book was a great read. I mean it was very 'Andy Weir' reluctant wise cracking science guy trying to save everyone with science thing...
#filmsky
#filmsky
Reminds me of the dentist I had when was a child.
It's #NationalToothacheDay so just going to leave this here.
February 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Reminds me of the dentist I had when was a child.
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My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books
Gawd that Yum Yum was sweeeeet....
a baby is drinking from a mcdonalds cup with a straw .
ALT: a baby is drinking from a mcdonalds cup with a straw .
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February 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Gawd that Yum Yum was sweeeeet....
I am about to have a toffee yum yum and coffee. So there.
February 9, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I am about to have a toffee yum yum and coffee. So there.
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Am told Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales, is going to follow Anas Sarwar in calling for the PM to stand down;
Also that there will be "Scottish MP ministerial resignations" afterwards
Ministers saying it's the end game...
Also that there will be "Scottish MP ministerial resignations" afterwards
Ministers saying it's the end game...
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Am told Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales, is going to follow Anas Sarwar in calling for the PM to stand down;
Also that there will be "Scottish MP ministerial resignations" afterwards
Ministers saying it's the end game...
Also that there will be "Scottish MP ministerial resignations" afterwards
Ministers saying it's the end game...
You would think there some sort upcoming Scottish Elections or something.....oh right there is.
Not sure how much the Westminster bubble bothers about what Scotland thinks?
Not sure how much the Westminster bubble bothers about what Scotland thinks?
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to call on Keir Starmer to stand down
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to call on Keir Starmer to stand down
Sarwar said to be furious Starmer’s repeated mistakes have heavily damaged Scottish support before May elections
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UK politics live – latest updates
Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, is to call on Keir Starmer to stand down as prime minister and Labour leader at a hastily arranged press conference in Glasgow.
Sarwar is said to be furious that the prime minister’s repeated mistakes have heavily damaged support for Scottish Labour in the run-up to crucial Scottish parliament elections in May. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
You would think there some sort upcoming Scottish Elections or something.....oh right there is.
Not sure how much the Westminster bubble bothers about what Scotland thinks?
Not sure how much the Westminster bubble bothers about what Scotland thinks?
I just levelled up with a
a man with a beard wearing a hat with the number 63 on it
ALT: a man with a beard wearing a hat with the number 63 on it
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February 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
I just levelled up with a
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February 9, 2026 at 10:09 AM
I am in somewhere that looks like the 'forbidden sector' in Star Trek.
This is pretty cool.
Big up the Music and Vinyl community 😄
Big up the Music and Vinyl community 😄
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
February 9, 2026 at 9:56 AM
I am in somewhere that looks like the 'forbidden sector' in Star Trek.
Ahh Microsoft ADO Dev ops is borked for the UK at the moment.
#SoftwareTester'sLife
#SoftwareTester'sLife
February 9, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Ahh Microsoft ADO Dev ops is borked for the UK at the moment.
#SoftwareTester'sLife
#SoftwareTester'sLife
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Scottish Football
An inquiry is under way at the SFA offices as to why no one warmed the old firm baws to keep them apart....
#ScottishCup
An inquiry is under way at the SFA offices as to why no one warmed the old firm baws to keep them apart....
#ScottishCup
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Scottish Football
An inquiry is under way at the SFA offices as to why no one warmed the old firm baws to keep them apart....
#ScottishCup
An inquiry is under way at the SFA offices as to why no one warmed the old firm baws to keep them apart....
#ScottishCup
Morning BlueSky Peeps. Monday be like...
a black and white photo of a man in overalls using a grinder .
ALT: a black and white photo of a man in overalls using a grinder .
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Morning BlueSky Peeps. Monday be like...
Going to watch the first half hour of the American Chuck Ball final . No idea who is the favourites are. Good luck Sea Hawks!
#SuperBowl
#SuperBowl
February 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Going to watch the first half hour of the American Chuck Ball final . No idea who is the favourites are. Good luck Sea Hawks!
#SuperBowl
#SuperBowl
Scottish Football :
Pile driver from Spencer puts Falkirk ahead. Tired legs from Stenny allowed some space for Spencer to let fly.
Stenny 0 - 1 Falkirk (AET)
#ScottishCup
Pile driver from Spencer puts Falkirk ahead. Tired legs from Stenny allowed some space for Spencer to let fly.
Stenny 0 - 1 Falkirk (AET)
#ScottishCup
February 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Scottish Football :
Pile driver from Spencer puts Falkirk ahead. Tired legs from Stenny allowed some space for Spencer to let fly.
Stenny 0 - 1 Falkirk (AET)
#ScottishCup
Pile driver from Spencer puts Falkirk ahead. Tired legs from Stenny allowed some space for Spencer to let fly.
Stenny 0 - 1 Falkirk (AET)
#ScottishCup
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I CAN’T NOT POST THIS NOW
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I CAN’T NOT POST THIS NOW
Scottish Football
Even stevens between Stenhousemuir vs Falkirk at the moment. It might come down fitness of full time players vs part time as the game goes on.
#ScottishCup
Even stevens between Stenhousemuir vs Falkirk at the moment. It might come down fitness of full time players vs part time as the game goes on.
#ScottishCup
February 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Scottish Football
Even stevens between Stenhousemuir vs Falkirk at the moment. It might come down fitness of full time players vs part time as the game goes on.
#ScottishCup
Even stevens between Stenhousemuir vs Falkirk at the moment. It might come down fitness of full time players vs part time as the game goes on.
#ScottishCup
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Word of the day : BOURACH 🏴
February 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Word of the day : BOURACH 🏴
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
Hah well the last 30 mins of the Liverpool vs Manchester Citey game was exciting. Lets just forget the previous 70 mins of cancelling each other out is forgotten about
February 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Hah well the last 30 mins of the Liverpool vs Manchester Citey game was exciting. Lets just forget the previous 70 mins of cancelling each other out is forgotten about
Well if gulliable people are prepared to pay...milk it.
The grift really never stops, does it?
Coldplay kiss cam HR executive hosting ‘taking back the narrative’ event - One half of the Coldplay kiss cam couple is charging US$875 to see her give a speech on “taking back the narrative.”
February 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Well if gulliable people are prepared to pay...milk it.
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Billy Crudup:
February 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Billy Crudup: