Ken Murdock
@giragast.bsky.social
Northern Irish.
Principal Game Systems Engineer, whatever that might be, somewhere.
Principal Game Systems Engineer, whatever that might be, somewhere.
One step closer to my asteroid mining dreamscape of 2004
December 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
One step closer to my asteroid mining dreamscape of 2004
Watching old Quatermass movies (Big Man Q is a prick) and the subs on this thing are bonkers
Should be 'mother'
Should be 'mother'
December 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Watching old Quatermass movies (Big Man Q is a prick) and the subs on this thing are bonkers
Should be 'mother'
Should be 'mother'
Somehow got it in my head that there was a thriving secret C64 musician community somewhere, but failed to find it
But I DID find a monthly hour-long radio podcast thing that's still going with some modern bangers on it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQHe...
But I DID find a monthly hour-long radio podcast thing that's still going with some modern bangers on it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQHe...
Gregfeel - Bad Sector
YouTube video by demoscenes
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Somehow got it in my head that there was a thriving secret C64 musician community somewhere, but failed to find it
But I DID find a monthly hour-long radio podcast thing that's still going with some modern bangers on it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQHe...
But I DID find a monthly hour-long radio podcast thing that's still going with some modern bangers on it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQHe...
My mum bought me two airfix model kits, which I've never shown an interest in before
So I've countered that by buying myself a beginner crochet kit, wish I also have no interest in 🤔
So I've countered that by buying myself a beginner crochet kit, wish I also have no interest in 🤔
December 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My mum bought me two airfix model kits, which I've never shown an interest in before
So I've countered that by buying myself a beginner crochet kit, wish I also have no interest in 🤔
So I've countered that by buying myself a beginner crochet kit, wish I also have no interest in 🤔
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A long tradition (which no one but the very few Listers here will know is a long tradition) dictates that I forward our family Christmas card to you. Thus, here it is: yours to click.
Mil, Margret, and Offspring's Christmas Card
Mil, Margret, and Their Issue Wish You All A Catastrophic Christmas and An Acceleratingly Awful New Year.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A long tradition (which no one but the very few Listers here will know is a long tradition) dictates that I forward our family Christmas card to you. Thus, here it is: yours to click.
My bus driver has been driving his route all morning giving everyone free trips because the ticket machine is broken
Merry Xmas!
Merry Xmas!
December 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
My bus driver has been driving his route all morning giving everyone free trips because the ticket machine is broken
Merry Xmas!
Merry Xmas!
Back in specsavers for a proper eye test, first appointment of the day and beat most of the staff here
I've been working from home for so long that I'd forgotten what 'good morning' sounded like
I've been working from home for so long that I'd forgotten what 'good morning' sounded like
December 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Back in specsavers for a proper eye test, first appointment of the day and beat most of the staff here
I've been working from home for so long that I'd forgotten what 'good morning' sounded like
I've been working from home for so long that I'd forgotten what 'good morning' sounded like
Sitting in a blurry Specsavers with dilated pupils like a cool guy
Fully anticipating a "you're old and now your eyes are shit, go home old man"
Fully anticipating a "you're old and now your eyes are shit, go home old man"
December 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Sitting in a blurry Specsavers with dilated pupils like a cool guy
Fully anticipating a "you're old and now your eyes are shit, go home old man"
Fully anticipating a "you're old and now your eyes are shit, go home old man"
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Looking for a Senior UE5 programmer!
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...
December 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Looking for a Senior UE5 programmer!
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...
Precious few things to get excited about and this is maybe at the tippity-top
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq8x...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq8x...
The Pitt Season 2 | Official Trailer | HBO Max
YouTube video by HBO Max
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Precious few things to get excited about and this is maybe at the tippity-top
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq8x...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq8x...
I've reached that point in my time off where I wake up at 9pm and think constantly about making cheese & ham toasties
And then clockwatch until 6am so I can run to the shops
And then clockwatch until 6am so I can run to the shops
December 16, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I've reached that point in my time off where I wake up at 9pm and think constantly about making cheese & ham toasties
And then clockwatch until 6am so I can run to the shops
And then clockwatch until 6am so I can run to the shops
Yay CONTROL 2, I was hoping
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Yay CONTROL 2, I was hoping
Fractional seems to have picked up some Arkane along the way
December 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Fractional seems to have picked up some Arkane along the way
Heard 'creator of left 4 dead' and had a minor panic
There's something due a followup
There's something due a followup
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Heard 'creator of left 4 dead' and had a minor panic
There's something due a followup
There's something due a followup
Always maintained that a Half-Life 3 announcement should come with an immediate free release of Half-Life 2: Episode 3
December 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Always maintained that a Half-Life 3 announcement should come with an immediate free release of Half-Life 2: Episode 3
Trying to get a pizza grease stain off a hoodie with washing up liquid, like a normal person
Another suggestion was "your granny swears by ironing over it, with parcel wrapping brown paper inbetween"
Sadly it's xmas, so Tescos only had fancy paper
Another suggestion was "your granny swears by ironing over it, with parcel wrapping brown paper inbetween"
Sadly it's xmas, so Tescos only had fancy paper
December 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Trying to get a pizza grease stain off a hoodie with washing up liquid, like a normal person
Another suggestion was "your granny swears by ironing over it, with parcel wrapping brown paper inbetween"
Sadly it's xmas, so Tescos only had fancy paper
Another suggestion was "your granny swears by ironing over it, with parcel wrapping brown paper inbetween"
Sadly it's xmas, so Tescos only had fancy paper
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm a UK-based illustrator looking to line up projects for 2026! I am also seeking representation!
🎨 anasteiner.com
✉️ [email protected]
I'm a UK-based illustrator looking to line up projects for 2026! I am also seeking representation!
🎨 anasteiner.com
✉️ [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm a UK-based illustrator looking to line up projects for 2026! I am also seeking representation!
🎨 anasteiner.com
✉️ [email protected]
I'm a UK-based illustrator looking to line up projects for 2026! I am also seeking representation!
🎨 anasteiner.com
✉️ [email protected]
ROUTINE is out! I've waited nearly 1/3 of my lifespan for it (???)
Also you can get it a few quid cheaper if you already own Still Wakes The Deep, not sure how that works, but I'll take it
store.steampowered.com/app/606160/R...
Also you can get it a few quid cheaper if you already own Still Wakes The Deep, not sure how that works, but I'll take it
store.steampowered.com/app/606160/R...
Save 10% on ROUTINE on Steam
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
store.steampowered.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
ROUTINE is out! I've waited nearly 1/3 of my lifespan for it (???)
Also you can get it a few quid cheaper if you already own Still Wakes The Deep, not sure how that works, but I'll take it
store.steampowered.com/app/606160/R...
Also you can get it a few quid cheaper if you already own Still Wakes The Deep, not sure how that works, but I'll take it
store.steampowered.com/app/606160/R...
315.5 complete days watching streamers, and somehow turned 2025 into a leap year
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
315.5 complete days watching streamers, and somehow turned 2025 into a leap year
Last day of work for the year!
And now 6 long weeks of ???
And now 6 long weeks of ???
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Last day of work for the year!
And now 6 long weeks of ???
And now 6 long weeks of ???
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Testing the waters with something a little different: a sci-fi decal/vector pack. Not sure if there's interest in this sort of thing, but they're fun to make. Got ideas for other packs and more pay what you want stuff in the pipeline.
strideh.itch.io/sci-fi-semio...
strideh.itch.io/sci-fi-semio...
Sci-Fi Semiotics Decal Pack by Strideh
Science fiction symbology for safety-conscious starfarers.
strideh.itch.io
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Testing the waters with something a little different: a sci-fi decal/vector pack. Not sure if there's interest in this sort of thing, but they're fun to make. Got ideas for other packs and more pay what you want stuff in the pipeline.
strideh.itch.io/sci-fi-semio...
strideh.itch.io/sci-fi-semio...
Big cryptography nerd here (up until computers made people redundant) so this is definitely up my street
Renowned indie studio Inkle announces something quite different: a found-footage World War 2 code-breaking mystery www.eurogamer.net/renowned-ind...
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Big cryptography nerd here (up until computers made people redundant) so this is definitely up my street
I can't describe just how much I *zooms in* hate *zooms out* the new dynamic zoom trend in talky videos
It's like adding three exclamation marks at the end of your boring sentence that no-one cares about!!!
It's like adding three exclamation marks at the end of your boring sentence that no-one cares about!!!
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I can't describe just how much I *zooms in* hate *zooms out* the new dynamic zoom trend in talky videos
It's like adding three exclamation marks at the end of your boring sentence that no-one cares about!!!
It's like adding three exclamation marks at the end of your boring sentence that no-one cares about!!!
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► The @routinegame.bsky.social devs at Lunar Software sat down with us to talk about different aspects of the game’s development.
Get to know the team even better in their newest devblog: store.steampowered.com/news/app/606...
Get to know the team even better in their newest devblog: store.steampowered.com/news/app/606...
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
► The @routinegame.bsky.social devs at Lunar Software sat down with us to talk about different aspects of the game’s development.
Get to know the team even better in their newest devblog: store.steampowered.com/news/app/606...
Get to know the team even better in their newest devblog: store.steampowered.com/news/app/606...