Andy Hickmott
bigpurplecat.bsky.social
Andy Hickmott
@bigpurplecat.bsky.social
Computers, cats, birds, games.

Nerd.

He/him or they/them.
You just need a bigger camera. You're in Ansel Adams country now.
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Well, it was eaten by snakes.
February 3, 2026 at 2:53 AM
The problem is that they're our hereditary rivals. Before we came along, they were the only animals in Africa with the jaw strength to break into the long bones to get the marrow. Then we invented stone tools and BAM! Instant rivalry. We gotta diss them or they might steal our marrow bones.
February 1, 2026 at 4:52 AM
I'd watch that.
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
She knew EXACTLY what she was saying.
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Reposted by Andy Hickmott
December 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I'm with you on SMAC. Just wondering if I should try Battletech
January 16, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Am I going to have to try Battletech now? It was off my radar, but a quick look at the Steam store page suggests I may have a new addiction. Damn.
January 16, 2026 at 4:28 AM
True, true.
January 16, 2026 at 4:23 AM
I'm actually pretty good with the first age. It plays like a conventional 4x.
But the goals in age two feel a little contrived. In age three, they're just gonzo.
It's also got some severe UI problems that they just haven't addressed.
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I want to like Civ VII. I've tried. 199.3 hours played, with one, count it, one game that I bothered to play through to the finish.

Maybe next point release...
January 16, 2026 at 4:14 AM
P.S. Still not king.
January 15, 2026 at 12:46 AM
It has been [ 0 ] days since the last trash can incident.
January 11, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Try calling 311. That may be where you report it. If it isn't, they should at least know whether an app for that exists.
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 PM