Paul [Atreides] Wood
@retroid.bsky.social
Tech tinkerer, nerd talker, cat liker, lefty, 70s kid, former Eurogamer forum Mod if anyone remembers those
Bad things are bad things no matter who does them.
Morality is not a team sport.
Bad things are bad things no matter who does them.
Morality is not a team sport.
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Paul [Atreides] Wood
@retroid.bsky.social
· Aug 23
IT DIDN'T GET JINXED
My new retro purchase is this arcade cabinet which formerly stood in an Arbroath pub. The 1942 arcade PCB was included.
I spent a good part of yesterday making space and shuffling things around for it.
My new retro purchase is this arcade cabinet which formerly stood in an Arbroath pub. The 1942 arcade PCB was included.
I spent a good part of yesterday making space and shuffling things around for it.
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This is on the official « WhiteHouse.gov » website. It wants Europe to « stand on its own feet » provided that those feet remain exactly on a line determined by the US and that European states do not co-operate in any way that this US administration perceives as a threat (ie at all). It’s a demand
December 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This is on the official « WhiteHouse.gov » website. It wants Europe to « stand on its own feet » provided that those feet remain exactly on a line determined by the US and that European states do not co-operate in any way that this US administration perceives as a threat (ie at all). It’s a demand
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www.bbc.com/news/article...
In the Sixties and Seventies, torture on the NHS was what awaited gay and trans people.
One of many reasons so many lived lives in the shadows or decided that they could not live at all.
All the advances we made subsequently are now being rolled back.
It's torture.
In the Sixties and Seventies, torture on the NHS was what awaited gay and trans people.
One of many reasons so many lived lives in the shadows or decided that they could not live at all.
All the advances we made subsequently are now being rolled back.
It's torture.
LGBT survivors tell of 'barbaric' NHS electric shock therapy
More than 250 people were subjected to painful electric shocks in NHS hospitals, the BBC discovers.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article...
In the Sixties and Seventies, torture on the NHS was what awaited gay and trans people.
One of many reasons so many lived lives in the shadows or decided that they could not live at all.
All the advances we made subsequently are now being rolled back.
It's torture.
In the Sixties and Seventies, torture on the NHS was what awaited gay and trans people.
One of many reasons so many lived lives in the shadows or decided that they could not live at all.
All the advances we made subsequently are now being rolled back.
It's torture.
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The Lewis Chessmen
These 12th-century chess pieces are packed with personality, and have such charmingly expressive eyes! ♟️ 👀
From a large gaming hoard discovered on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, in 1831.
📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
These 12th-century chess pieces are packed with personality, and have such charmingly expressive eyes! ♟️ 👀
From a large gaming hoard discovered on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, in 1831.
📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
December 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Lewis Chessmen
These 12th-century chess pieces are packed with personality, and have such charmingly expressive eyes! ♟️ 👀
From a large gaming hoard discovered on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, in 1831.
📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
These 12th-century chess pieces are packed with personality, and have such charmingly expressive eyes! ♟️ 👀
From a large gaming hoard discovered on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, in 1831.
📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
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RIP Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
RIP Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
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it says something kinda bleak given mr beast's whole deal that him and his team were pretty sure his audience would not trust a giant stack of actual money to read as money to his audience
December 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
it says something kinda bleak given mr beast's whole deal that him and his team were pretty sure his audience would not trust a giant stack of actual money to read as money to his audience
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it fucks me up that the press image either used dyed or color-corrected money. neither real money nor most prop money is actually that green
December 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
it fucks me up that the press image either used dyed or color-corrected money. neither real money nor most prop money is actually that green
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beastbank bagholder in 2026: what the fuck i didn't even know an IRA could have a 'mold problem' what does that even mean where's my money
stans in reply: It's normal for banks to lose money from water damage. You're picking on Mr Beast because you hate charity and love being poor
stans in reply: It's normal for banks to lose money from water damage. You're picking on Mr Beast because you hate charity and love being poor
oh that’s good. not enough of every aspect of our lives were financialized quite yet
December 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
beastbank bagholder in 2026: what the fuck i didn't even know an IRA could have a 'mold problem' what does that even mean where's my money
stans in reply: It's normal for banks to lose money from water damage. You're picking on Mr Beast because you hate charity and love being poor
stans in reply: It's normal for banks to lose money from water damage. You're picking on Mr Beast because you hate charity and love being poor
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Text messages are great because it means if you have a dad he can keep you regularly updated on everything he's been up to.
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Text messages are great because it means if you have a dad he can keep you regularly updated on everything he's been up to.
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If a public service is making a profit, it’s not being run correctly.
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If a public service is making a profit, it’s not being run correctly.
I hate EA so much.
Dragon Age Day Comes And Goes In Complete Silence Just One Year After Veilguard https://kotaku.com/dragon-age-the-veilguard-day-bioware-layoffs-december-4-2000650888
Dragon Age Day Came And Went Without A Word From BioWare
This comes after a ton of internal strife before, during, and after Dragon Age: The Veilguard
kotaku.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I hate EA so much.
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If YOU are writing a 2025 Game of the Year list, consider including "i will strangle a horse"!
It features:
Santa Claus!
Spider Bumhead!
Meeting your dad!
Stardew Valley?
Knocking on a door many, many times!
A horse..!
And it's FREE!
brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...
It features:
Santa Claus!
Spider Bumhead!
Meeting your dad!
Stardew Valley?
Knocking on a door many, many times!
A horse..!
And it's FREE!
brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...
i will strangle a horse by BRAINMAGE
A comedy twine-based choose-your-own-adventure game where it's your first day on The Farm, and you have One Job
brainmage.itch.io
December 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
If YOU are writing a 2025 Game of the Year list, consider including "i will strangle a horse"!
It features:
Santa Claus!
Spider Bumhead!
Meeting your dad!
Stardew Valley?
Knocking on a door many, many times!
A horse..!
And it's FREE!
brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...
It features:
Santa Claus!
Spider Bumhead!
Meeting your dad!
Stardew Valley?
Knocking on a door many, many times!
A horse..!
And it's FREE!
brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...
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Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
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[Werner Herzog voice] He is monstrous, but in a more profound sense, Cookie Monster is also a victim
December 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
[Werner Herzog voice] He is monstrous, but in a more profound sense, Cookie Monster is also a victim
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Guys, do not use the Discord Checkpoint thing (Discord's attempt at Spotify Wrapped).
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Guys, do not use the Discord Checkpoint thing (Discord's attempt at Spotify Wrapped).
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
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Dickens went from sad to ambiguous before revising the final sentence to remove some but not all ambiguity.
Online people love to cite Dickens based on having seen half of A Muppet Christmas Carol on VHS as a small child
Online people love to cite Dickens based on having seen half of A Muppet Christmas Carol on VHS as a small child
December 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Dickens went from sad to ambiguous before revising the final sentence to remove some but not all ambiguity.
Online people love to cite Dickens based on having seen half of A Muppet Christmas Carol on VHS as a small child
Online people love to cite Dickens based on having seen half of A Muppet Christmas Carol on VHS as a small child
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Ooo ooo ooo! Anyone wanna tell the OP about the revised endings of Great Expectations?
Has anyone ever told this person about a certain Lady and a certain Tiger?
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Ooo ooo ooo! Anyone wanna tell the OP about the revised endings of Great Expectations?
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Electro-Harmonix just sent out this email
this company makes guitar pedals. their most famous one is called Big Muff
this company makes guitar pedals. their most famous one is called Big Muff
December 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Electro-Harmonix just sent out this email
this company makes guitar pedals. their most famous one is called Big Muff
this company makes guitar pedals. their most famous one is called Big Muff
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Breaking news: President Trump replaced the architect he handpicked to design his $300 million White House ballroom.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
Trump hires new White House ballroom architect
Although the two had clashed over the size of the project, the decisive factor was the small firm’s limited capacity to handle such an enormous project.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Breaking news: President Trump replaced the architect he handpicked to design his $300 million White House ballroom.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
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Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
www.narativ.org/p/breaking-e...
www.narativ.org/p/breaking-e...
BREAKING: Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
They’re questioning how 31,000 additional votes appeared with 99.4% votes counted - and that's not all.
www.narativ.org
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
www.narativ.org/p/breaking-e...
www.narativ.org/p/breaking-e...
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I know this isn't a productive observation but my GOD has there ever been a bigger fucking loser
Even the Nazi pedophiles keep him out of the loop
Even the Nazi pedophiles keep him out of the loop
From JD Vance on Houthi PC small group, the day after Signalgate broke:
December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I know this isn't a productive observation but my GOD has there ever been a bigger fucking loser
Even the Nazi pedophiles keep him out of the loop
Even the Nazi pedophiles keep him out of the loop
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Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) on dahlia 'Pink Halo', from my August garden 🌱🐝
#InsectThursday #ThrowbackThursday #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #BugSky #Inverts #MacroPhotography
#InsectThursday #ThrowbackThursday #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #BugSky #Inverts #MacroPhotography
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) on dahlia 'Pink Halo', from my August garden 🌱🐝
#InsectThursday #ThrowbackThursday #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #BugSky #Inverts #MacroPhotography
#InsectThursday #ThrowbackThursday #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #BugSky #Inverts #MacroPhotography
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Quick note - how many hours are in a week? What did minimum wage get you in each decade? In 2025, it gets you nothing but exhaustion. There isn’t a single place in the US where a full-time minimum-wage worker can afford even a modest 2-bedroom rental.
That’s the reality.
#TrumpAffordabilityCrisis
That’s the reality.
#TrumpAffordabilityCrisis
December 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Quick note - how many hours are in a week? What did minimum wage get you in each decade? In 2025, it gets you nothing but exhaustion. There isn’t a single place in the US where a full-time minimum-wage worker can afford even a modest 2-bedroom rental.
That’s the reality.
#TrumpAffordabilityCrisis
That’s the reality.
#TrumpAffordabilityCrisis