Daniel Holt
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#Hockey
#UKPolitics
#UKParenting
#FPL
My 'I'm old' rant of the day:
Why are we using 'nothingburger' when 'Storm in a teacup' is so much more evocative?
Why are we using 'nothingburger' when 'Storm in a teacup' is so much more evocative?
December 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
My 'I'm old' rant of the day:
Why are we using 'nothingburger' when 'Storm in a teacup' is so much more evocative?
Why are we using 'nothingburger' when 'Storm in a teacup' is so much more evocative?
I'm old enough to remember when Huet got basically forcibly removed from his crease which allowed for a playoff round winning goal to be scored against Washington.
Now it appears that even if a goalie goes out of their way to create contact it'll be deemed contact.
Okay.
Now it appears that even if a goalie goes out of their way to create contact it'll be deemed contact.
Okay.
December 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I'm old enough to remember when Huet got basically forcibly removed from his crease which allowed for a playoff round winning goal to be scored against Washington.
Now it appears that even if a goalie goes out of their way to create contact it'll be deemed contact.
Okay.
Now it appears that even if a goalie goes out of their way to create contact it'll be deemed contact.
Okay.
Losing 4-0 to the Red Wings. At home.
The more alarming thing is the shot-clock. 26-9 in favour of the road team. What is that.
The more alarming thing is the shot-clock. 26-9 in favour of the road team. What is that.
December 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Losing 4-0 to the Red Wings. At home.
The more alarming thing is the shot-clock. 26-9 in favour of the road team. What is that.
The more alarming thing is the shot-clock. 26-9 in favour of the road team. What is that.
I'm a little worried about this Quinn Hughes to Washington talk..
I get he's a generational player that will make this team truly terrifying....but at most you've got him for a season and a half.
Now I trust the F/O not to overpay, but the fandom is losing their fucking mind right now.
I get he's a generational player that will make this team truly terrifying....but at most you've got him for a season and a half.
Now I trust the F/O not to overpay, but the fandom is losing their fucking mind right now.
December 12, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I'm a little worried about this Quinn Hughes to Washington talk..
I get he's a generational player that will make this team truly terrifying....but at most you've got him for a season and a half.
Now I trust the F/O not to overpay, but the fandom is losing their fucking mind right now.
I get he's a generational player that will make this team truly terrifying....but at most you've got him for a season and a half.
Now I trust the F/O not to overpay, but the fandom is losing their fucking mind right now.
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Because while payment processing issues exist across other creative industries too, having a wider range of retailers means there's a greater chance of someone saying 'hey, yeah, i'm willing to take this risk and sell this.'
December 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Because while payment processing issues exist across other creative industries too, having a wider range of retailers means there's a greater chance of someone saying 'hey, yeah, i'm willing to take this risk and sell this.'
Reposted by Daniel Holt
One of the many things worth thinking about re: Steam's ban on Horses is how it highlights is the centralization problem caused by having such a monolithic (and maybe mono-something-else) retail giant.
Independent studios with even humble commercial aspirations are chained to Valve's whims.
Independent studios with even humble commercial aspirations are chained to Valve's whims.
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
One of the many things worth thinking about re: Steam's ban on Horses is how it highlights is the centralization problem caused by having such a monolithic (and maybe mono-something-else) retail giant.
Independent studios with even humble commercial aspirations are chained to Valve's whims.
Independent studios with even humble commercial aspirations are chained to Valve's whims.
Real happy for Ryan Leonard. Kid looks like he might be the real deal.
December 4, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Real happy for Ryan Leonard. Kid looks like he might be the real deal.
Lulz
After the disaster-class that was my TC Haaland on the weekend, I've decided to throw the armband to Bryan Mblanko.
Be gentle my Norwegian prince.
Be gentle my Norwegian prince.
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Lulz
After the disaster-class that was my TC Haaland on the weekend, I've decided to throw the armband to Bryan Mblanko.
Be gentle my Norwegian prince.
Be gentle my Norwegian prince.
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
After the disaster-class that was my TC Haaland on the weekend, I've decided to throw the armband to Bryan Mblanko.
Be gentle my Norwegian prince.
Be gentle my Norwegian prince.
You don't know anxiety until you've had to walk back from school with a toddler riding a scooter and a 7 year old taking her first tentative ride on a bicycle she's learning how to ride without stabilisers. Down main roads. In the rain. As it gets darker.
That 20 minute walk has ended me.
That 20 minute walk has ended me.
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
You don't know anxiety until you've had to walk back from school with a toddler riding a scooter and a 7 year old taking her first tentative ride on a bicycle she's learning how to ride without stabilisers. Down main roads. In the rain. As it gets darker.
That 20 minute walk has ended me.
That 20 minute walk has ended me.
Win. On a Sunday afternoon. Unheard of.
November 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Win. On a Sunday afternoon. Unheard of.
I'm not sure how or who is responsible for this but the audio for this #CapsIslanders game is on point.
You can hear every single pass and every time a player stops on his skates. Beautiful.
You can hear every single pass and every time a player stops on his skates. Beautiful.
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I'm not sure how or who is responsible for this but the audio for this #CapsIslanders game is on point.
You can hear every single pass and every time a player stops on his skates. Beautiful.
You can hear every single pass and every time a player stops on his skates. Beautiful.
Little Donald Duck #QuackAttack whilst I watch the #AllCaps game.
November 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Little Donald Duck #QuackAttack whilst I watch the #AllCaps game.
Which Bournemouth asset do I rage transfer out? Senesi right? Given he's now suspended. Absolute clown.
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Which Bournemouth asset do I rage transfer out? Senesi right? Given he's now suspended. Absolute clown.
TC'd Haaland.
Gonna go raid the kids chocolate stash. I'm dead.
Gonna go raid the kids chocolate stash. I'm dead.
November 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
TC'd Haaland.
Gonna go raid the kids chocolate stash. I'm dead.
Gonna go raid the kids chocolate stash. I'm dead.
November 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Hesitant to put that on Thompson. He obviously wasn't great, but the #Capitals gave up some very juicy shots to the Lightning forwards in that first period.
That said, Washington should have won that one. Our special teams are absolutely killing us and it's going to cost us a playoff spot. Simple.
That said, Washington should have won that one. Our special teams are absolutely killing us and it's going to cost us a playoff spot. Simple.
November 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Hesitant to put that on Thompson. He obviously wasn't great, but the #Capitals gave up some very juicy shots to the Lightning forwards in that first period.
That said, Washington should have won that one. Our special teams are absolutely killing us and it's going to cost us a playoff spot. Simple.
That said, Washington should have won that one. Our special teams are absolutely killing us and it's going to cost us a playoff spot. Simple.
Guys. I think it's time.
We need to take Ovechkin off the PP. Might as well be playing 4 on 4 at this point.
We need to take Ovechkin off the PP. Might as well be playing 4 on 4 at this point.
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Guys. I think it's time.
We need to take Ovechkin off the PP. Might as well be playing 4 on 4 at this point.
We need to take Ovechkin off the PP. Might as well be playing 4 on 4 at this point.
Finished #Dispatch just now. An absolute gem of a game and one that's sold me on the idea of episodic gaming once again.
I love the game. I love the characters and I can't wait to see what the people at Adhoc come up with next.
If that's more Dispatch, then great. If not? Also great.
I love the game. I love the characters and I can't wait to see what the people at Adhoc come up with next.
If that's more Dispatch, then great. If not? Also great.
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Finished #Dispatch just now. An absolute gem of a game and one that's sold me on the idea of episodic gaming once again.
I love the game. I love the characters and I can't wait to see what the people at Adhoc come up with next.
If that's more Dispatch, then great. If not? Also great.
I love the game. I love the characters and I can't wait to see what the people at Adhoc come up with next.
If that's more Dispatch, then great. If not? Also great.
My FPL for the week. Not gettin' fancy.
November 8, 2025 at 7:06 AM
My FPL for the week. Not gettin' fancy.
I'm not sure what's worse. The #ALLCAPS special teams or the backup goalie.
They showed a lot of character coming back from 3-0 down, but holy fuck I think two of those goals are on Chucky; I've got no faith in him to make even rudimentary saves at this point.
What's Justin Peters doing?
They showed a lot of character coming back from 3-0 down, but holy fuck I think two of those goals are on Chucky; I've got no faith in him to make even rudimentary saves at this point.
What's Justin Peters doing?
November 7, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I'm not sure what's worse. The #ALLCAPS special teams or the backup goalie.
They showed a lot of character coming back from 3-0 down, but holy fuck I think two of those goals are on Chucky; I've got no faith in him to make even rudimentary saves at this point.
What's Justin Peters doing?
They showed a lot of character coming back from 3-0 down, but holy fuck I think two of those goals are on Chucky; I've got no faith in him to make even rudimentary saves at this point.
What's Justin Peters doing?
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Dispatch coming out in episodes appears to have been a very good strategy for developer Adhoc Studio. Astounding numbers here. Episodic games often risk losing audience attention over time but 8 episodes across 4 weeks seems like the perfect cadence to keep players hooked and talking
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Dispatch coming out in episodes appears to have been a very good strategy for developer Adhoc Studio. Astounding numbers here. Episodic games often risk losing audience attention over time but 8 episodes across 4 weeks seems like the perfect cadence to keep players hooked and talking
Let's be honest here, if Begovic didn't make that save two minutes before the goal went in, we could have been looking at a #LCFC loss here.
I don't usually advocate getting rid of a manager this early into his tenure, but how is that possible against ten-men?
I don't usually advocate getting rid of a manager this early into his tenure, but how is that possible against ten-men?
November 5, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Let's be honest here, if Begovic didn't make that save two minutes before the goal went in, we could have been looking at a #LCFC loss here.
I don't usually advocate getting rid of a manager this early into his tenure, but how is that possible against ten-men?
I don't usually advocate getting rid of a manager this early into his tenure, but how is that possible against ten-men?
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM