Realised that I’m now treating funny viral videos in the same way footballers celebrate goals —

1) initial joy,
2 sudden panic it might be AI/offside
3) lengthy investigation as joy saps away
4) conclusion, joy modulated through fatigue if proven legit/onside, but angry and gutted if AI/offside

At almost 2,000 years old, this child’s wooden toy sword is a remarkable survival from Roman times!

Found in the living quarters of the cavalry barracks at Vindolanda fort in 2017. Dated c.120 AD. Chesterholm Museum 📷 by me

#RomanFortThursday
#Archaeology

Kira Nerys: you invaded Bajor!

Gul Dukat: now now Major, we Cardassians refer to it as a "Showdown"

We Should Have Finished Reconstruction: A Brief History Of American Politics, 1865-2025

To be honest, "bit the shit outta someone" isn't an uncommon phrase after a late evening down the pub.

The #rwc2025 was amazing. I went into the tournament really only knowing Ilona Maher and Portia Woodman, both from the Olympics. Coming out of it, I’m now just as big a fan of Ellie Kendall, Sophie de Goede, Asia Hogan-Rochester, and Raquel Kochhann.

Can’t wait! C’mon Canada!

I can’t believe I forgot Dandelion’s cravat!

I'm still on my Hero Forge kick, but have been replaying "Witcher 3" lately, so here's my take on some of the main characters. From L-R: Yennefer, Ciri, Geralt, Dandelion, and Triss.

...but that's also a great way to lose your sword and possibly get dragged out of the saddle, if it gets stuck.

Anyway, I've been on a bit of a Sub-Roman Britain kick lately, thanks to a project I'm working on, and decided to rewatch "King Arthur" to amuse myself. And boy, was I amused.

/endrant

The sword is a Roman spatha, which is specifically designed for cavalry. Like most cavalry swords, it's intended to be SWUNG at an opponent as you gallop past (this is why cavalry sabers are curved).

Arthur is not only using his weapon, in the EXACT SCENARIO IT WAS DESIGNED FOR, wrongly...

(content warning: PG-13 movie violence)

In this scene, Arthur flips his sword so he can stab a "Woad" (presumably a Pict) as he gallops past. I know reverse grip is cool, but that's not how you use a sword like that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNOT...

I have a love/hate relationship with the 2004 film "King Arthur." On the one hand, it probably ignited my interest in Arthuriana and the historical basis for it. On the other hand, the more I got into the subject, the more ridiculous the movie became. And I just noticed a new piece of ridiculousness

The 2025 World Cup came to a 31-31 standstill as the USA and Australia played out the best match of the year on Saturday night. We break down the game in detail, the ways in which both teams won it and both teams lost it...
youtu.be/UdnuF_ArqjM

On 27th August 2015, The Shepherd's Crown, the last book Sir Terry Pratchett completed before he died, was published.

To mark the ten year anniversary, we have a message from Rob Wilkins:

I just discovered that you can actually make panthers in Hero Forge, so I updated Guenhwyvar accordingly.

I’ve been a little obsessed with #heroforge lately (just look at my pfp) and here are some creations I’m particularly proud of.

HAPPY WORLD CUP DAY EVERYBODY

grim catharsis to stomach 20+ years of the dumbest dummies parroting, "why did he spend so much time on this?" talking points, only for Lucas to have made one of the most prescient sci-fi films of the 1990s in the long run

Welp. Apple snuck something dirty in our phones last night.

Settings > Apps > (pick an app) > Siri > Learn From this App

TOGGLE OFF.

You have to go through each app. My garage app, my BANKING APPS, others had that turned on automatically. 😡

*peers out window* Ooh, it looks nice and sunny out! I should go for a walk!
*checks weather app, see it feels like 13F outside* Um, maybe not.

Sunday sorted. Join us on TNT Sports 1 from 12.30pm for a repeat of last year’s PWR final.

Bristol Bears v Gloucester-Hartpury

USA 7s star Ilona Maher is set for her Bristol debut.

Ringing in the New Year surrounded by friends and family.