Neil Webber
@larpsidekick.bsky.social
Can’t sing, can’t dance, can handle a sword a little. LARPer, Warhams, Lardy fan, amateur luvvie, general history, enjoyer of rugby despite everything. He / him.
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Unfinished battleships lying in Hamburg Harbor, c. 1920. On the lower left, the Mackensen class battlecruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich lying next to the Baden class battleship Wurttemberg. On the lower right, the uncompleted Greek battleship Salamis, which was scrapped in 1932.
#NavalHistory
#NavalHistory
February 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Unfinished battleships lying in Hamburg Harbor, c. 1920. On the lower left, the Mackensen class battlecruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich lying next to the Baden class battleship Wurttemberg. On the lower right, the uncompleted Greek battleship Salamis, which was scrapped in 1932.
#NavalHistory
#NavalHistory
It’s Siiiiixmaaaaas! Mute this thread to avoid tonight’s rugby blather, or follow it for my nonsense
France vs Ireland. France in better shape but Ireland could pull something out if all their new peeps fire, maybe?
France by five, Dupont remains king #FravsIre
France vs Ireland. France in better shape but Ireland could pull something out if all their new peeps fire, maybe?
France by five, Dupont remains king #FravsIre
February 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
It’s Siiiiixmaaaaas! Mute this thread to avoid tonight’s rugby blather, or follow it for my nonsense
France vs Ireland. France in better shape but Ireland could pull something out if all their new peeps fire, maybe?
France by five, Dupont remains king #FravsIre
France vs Ireland. France in better shape but Ireland could pull something out if all their new peeps fire, maybe?
France by five, Dupont remains king #FravsIre
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son by Iron Maiden.
Deleted a post about “what’s your least favorite song” because the vibes are bad enough already.
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
February 4, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son by Iron Maiden.
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Thread
I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
February 4, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Thread
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I convinced a lot of people to invest their life savings with me except I used all their money to buy myself a leather jacket and a jukebox that only works when I hit it.
I’m now being investigated for running a Fonzi scheme.
I’m now being investigated for running a Fonzi scheme.
February 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I convinced a lot of people to invest their life savings with me except I used all their money to buy myself a leather jacket and a jukebox that only works when I hit it.
I’m now being investigated for running a Fonzi scheme.
I’m now being investigated for running a Fonzi scheme.
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Mathieu Raynal just went *hard* on the NZ pushed law changes of the current cycle. Translation in the alt text.
February 2, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Mathieu Raynal just went *hard* on the NZ pushed law changes of the current cycle. Translation in the alt text.
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Mini of the month - Rebirth
Entry 6 by @grumpykiltpin.bsky.social
This is not the end: The Circle of Life (Oil)
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
Entry 6 by @grumpykiltpin.bsky.social
This is not the end: The Circle of Life (Oil)
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
February 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Mini of the month - Rebirth
Entry 6 by @grumpykiltpin.bsky.social
This is not the end: The Circle of Life (Oil)
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
Entry 6 by @grumpykiltpin.bsky.social
This is not the end: The Circle of Life (Oil)
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
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Mini of the month - Rebirth
Entry 1 by @lignesdorages.bsky.social
this is not the end.
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
Entry 1 by @lignesdorages.bsky.social
this is not the end.
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
February 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Mini of the month - Rebirth
Entry 1 by @lignesdorages.bsky.social
this is not the end.
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
Entry 1 by @lignesdorages.bsky.social
this is not the end.
#Nerdlings #MiniOfTheMonth
Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All
Powerslave, Somewhere in Time, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Powerslave, Somewhere in Time, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Tell me your great three album runs
You ever think about how Arcade Fire made three extremely good albums in a row and then fell of a musical cliff?
January 26, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All
Powerslave, Somewhere in Time, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Powerslave, Somewhere in Time, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Look, these are some of the most wonderful posts, daily. There’s not been a day one of these little slices of Aotearoa life hasn’t raised a smile or an “awww”
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
Two tiny humans (1?) are being carried in different directions down a busy street. Their mums cross paths and Tiny Human Strangers reach out their hands, momentary touching fingers, expressions marvelling at seeing another so small as themselves. (1)
Two tiny humans (1?) are being carried in different directions down a busy street. Their mums cross paths and Tiny Human Strangers reach out their hands, momentary touching fingers, expressions marvelling at seeing another so small as themselves. (1)
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Look, these are some of the most wonderful posts, daily. There’s not been a day one of these little slices of Aotearoa life hasn’t raised a smile or an “awww”
This is an excellent article, and the stuff in the last paragraphs is worth us all fighting for because frankly it makes our bit of the world a better place for all of us and that’s worth changing some 40 year old text for
www.wargamer.com/warhammer-40...
www.wargamer.com/warhammer-40...
I'm a woman who's never played Warhammer 40k, and female Custodes make me want to start
If you think that adding tiny plastic women to a wargame like Warhammer 40k doesn't make a difference, I assure you, it really, really does.
www.wargamer.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
This is an excellent article, and the stuff in the last paragraphs is worth us all fighting for because frankly it makes our bit of the world a better place for all of us and that’s worth changing some 40 year old text for
www.wargamer.com/warhammer-40...
www.wargamer.com/warhammer-40...
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I love seeing people see new stuff added to 40k and finding something that personally hooks them in. That's really great to see because it means GW is making the right steps to bring more people into the game.
January 22, 2026 at 9:25 AM
I love seeing people see new stuff added to 40k and finding something that personally hooks them in. That's really great to see because it means GW is making the right steps to bring more people into the game.
The scale wars have been won! 28mm is the best, SPQR approved!
‘How often do you think about the Roman Empire?’ is so 2024.
What I want to know is how often did the Roman Empire think about Warhammer.
Pictured is a figurine found from a dig in a Roman cemetery near the A66 by Cotswold Archaeology.
It’s 28mm and on a round base ready for 40k or AOS
What I want to know is how often did the Roman Empire think about Warhammer.
Pictured is a figurine found from a dig in a Roman cemetery near the A66 by Cotswold Archaeology.
It’s 28mm and on a round base ready for 40k or AOS
January 22, 2026 at 11:18 AM
The scale wars have been won! 28mm is the best, SPQR approved!
First guess on today’s Keel game.
TBF if I hadn’t got it in one I should have been fired
TBF if I hadn’t got it in one I should have been fired
January 21, 2026 at 8:28 PM
First guess on today’s Keel game.
TBF if I hadn’t got it in one I should have been fired
TBF if I hadn’t got it in one I should have been fired
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![A Very Muppet Heresy
Who’s To Blame?
[Sung by Gonzo and the rats aboard the Vengeful Spirit]
Welcome to the future,
that’s also somehow past,
The Emperor (that’s Kermit),
Wants an empire to last,
So he’s sent out all his sons,
And they’ve got their sons too,
Massive armies of the space marines,
Nearly all of them in blue,
Now Horus (sorry Statler),
He’s the mightiest by far,
He leads the rest as Warmaster,
Emps watches from afar,
That may have been the first mistake,
An error unforeseen,
But you really must forgive him,
It’s not easy being green.
It’s tragedy! It’s heresy!
The galaxy’s aflame
It’s comedy! Calamity!
But who’s the one to blame?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5qpjgq4zcuywyhxbe7hkfgn7/bafkreiauqsjatppori7355edisxuffvlmd6skmljuyihw5sewia7diirza@jpeg)
January 21, 2026 at 10:22 AM
I feel so sorry for these dedicated players and the swathe of staff that support getting them on the pitch. To find this sort of thing out from the press is unconscionable
January 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM
I feel so sorry for these dedicated players and the swathe of staff that support getting them on the pitch. To find this sort of thing out from the press is unconscionable
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One of the Bellingcat Discord members has made Wordle, but for identifying warships
keel-fawn.vercel.app
keel-fawn.vercel.app
Keel - Daily Warship Guessing Game
A daily challenge game for naval history enthusiasts. Identify warships from silhouettes in 5 guesses or less.
keel-fawn.vercel.app
January 20, 2026 at 10:47 AM
One of the Bellingcat Discord members has made Wordle, but for identifying warships
keel-fawn.vercel.app
keel-fawn.vercel.app
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What's happening with Cardiff and Ospreys feels like vandalism. Ospreys, in particular, have basically just been told by proxy that they're finishing up. No announcement, no care for the history of the club or what it'll do to people.
Shouldn't be happening.
Shouldn't be happening.
January 20, 2026 at 9:04 AM
What's happening with Cardiff and Ospreys feels like vandalism. Ospreys, in particular, have basically just been told by proxy that they're finishing up. No announcement, no care for the history of the club or what it'll do to people.
Shouldn't be happening.
Shouldn't be happening.
What is it about the home / justice briefs that attracts raging authoritarians? This is really bad, right?
"When I was in justice, my ultimate vision for that part of the criminal justice system was to achieve, by means of AI and technology, what Jeremy Bentham tried to do with his Panopticon. That is that the eyes of the state can be on you at all times"
Shabana Mahmood here, and the vibes are not getting better.
January 20, 2026 at 9:03 AM
What is it about the home / justice briefs that attracts raging authoritarians? This is really bad, right?
The WRU have got this Bristol and England fan fuming. Will keep an eye out, and If Spreys fans or Cardiff fans have a plan that needs bodies I’ll be there
Bloody hell, you know the WRU have utterly fucked it up when Irish Rugby Bluesky is standing in solidarity with Welsh fans. Ridiculous; awful; and just so horribly amateur in every single way. Stay strong, Welsh friends, and give them hell.
January 20, 2026 at 8:57 AM
The WRU have got this Bristol and England fan fuming. Will keep an eye out, and If Spreys fans or Cardiff fans have a plan that needs bodies I’ll be there
Deutsche Bank here using the Ankh Morpork Defence Policy “That’s my pike you’re pointing at me. And my shield you’re holding. And take my helmet off when you talk to me you horrible little debtor”
From Feet of Clay.
From Feet of Clay.
January 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Deutsche Bank here using the Ankh Morpork Defence Policy “That’s my pike you’re pointing at me. And my shield you’re holding. And take my helmet off when you talk to me you horrible little debtor”
From Feet of Clay.
From Feet of Clay.
Is there a physician in the land better than Dr Tottenham? @vftlpodcast.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Is there a physician in the land better than Dr Tottenham? @vftlpodcast.bsky.social
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"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
Hey pals!
I’m currently rehearsing for The Cherry Orchard - as ever with this bunch it’s going to an excellent show, and I’m even learning guitar for it.
So, if you’re Gloucester way back end of April, have a look for some tix!
therococoplayers.org.uk/the-cherry-o...
I’m currently rehearsing for The Cherry Orchard - as ever with this bunch it’s going to an excellent show, and I’m even learning guitar for it.
So, if you’re Gloucester way back end of April, have a look for some tix!
therococoplayers.org.uk/the-cherry-o...
The Cherry Orchard - The Rococo Players
Tickets now on sale! We will be performing in two venues: De Crypt in Gloucester and Isbourne Arts in Winchcombe. Tickets for De Crypt can be booked via our own Ticket Source page. Tickets for Isbourn...
therococoplayers.org.uk
January 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Hey pals!
I’m currently rehearsing for The Cherry Orchard - as ever with this bunch it’s going to an excellent show, and I’m even learning guitar for it.
So, if you’re Gloucester way back end of April, have a look for some tix!
therococoplayers.org.uk/the-cherry-o...
I’m currently rehearsing for The Cherry Orchard - as ever with this bunch it’s going to an excellent show, and I’m even learning guitar for it.
So, if you’re Gloucester way back end of April, have a look for some tix!
therococoplayers.org.uk/the-cherry-o...