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Videogames: I heard about #UFO50 on @secretlivesofgames.bsky.social. Spent this week wrestling with Barbuta. I started with “this is a cute piece of nostalgia but it’s not fun”. I then bashed my head against it for a bit and discovered some things. I definitely had some fun. I think it’s art.
January 16, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Videogames: I heard about #UFO50 on @secretlivesofgames.bsky.social. Spent this week wrestling with Barbuta. I started with “this is a cute piece of nostalgia but it’s not fun”. I then bashed my head against it for a bit and discovered some things. I definitely had some fun. I think it’s art.
I picked up 868-HACK on steam. To play along with TSLoG. I’m playing a run a day and really enjoying relearning how to push my luck just enough. There is so much going on in such a tiny tight game.
Loads to dive into. A real treasure.
store.steampowered.com/app/274700/8..
#TSLoG, #Videogames
Loads to dive into. A real treasure.
store.steampowered.com/app/274700/8..
#TSLoG, #Videogames
868-HACK on Steam
You are a computer hacker. You steal precious data while the world sleeps.
store.steampowered.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
I picked up 868-HACK on steam. To play along with TSLoG. I’m playing a run a day and really enjoying relearning how to push my luck just enough. There is so much going on in such a tiny tight game.
Loads to dive into. A real treasure.
store.steampowered.com/app/274700/8..
#TSLoG, #Videogames
Loads to dive into. A real treasure.
store.steampowered.com/app/274700/8..
#TSLoG, #Videogames
Painted a big guy for my little guys. I’ll take a team photo when I’ve finished the base. Pretty pleased with how he turned out.
#bloodBowl #minis
#bloodBowl #minis
January 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Painted a big guy for my little guys. I’ll take a team photo when I’ve finished the base. Pretty pleased with how he turned out.
#bloodBowl #minis
#bloodBowl #minis
We saw BFG at the RSC for a NYT (new year’s treat). It was really beautifully performed and the puppets and music were great. I loved how they zoomed in and out.
Not deep, not particularly meaningful, but made with love and a lot of soul. A joy.
#theatre
Not deep, not particularly meaningful, but made with love and a lot of soul. A joy.
#theatre
January 2, 2026 at 10:37 PM
We saw BFG at the RSC for a NYT (new year’s treat). It was really beautifully performed and the puppets and music were great. I loved how they zoomed in and out.
Not deep, not particularly meaningful, but made with love and a lot of soul. A joy.
#theatre
Not deep, not particularly meaningful, but made with love and a lot of soul. A joy.
#theatre
We watched del Toro’s Frankenstein on NYE. From what I read, I expected/hoped for a masterpiece, but I found it “just” very good.
It was absolutely stunning in terms of set design and costume. Ridiculous to say about a Frankenstein movie, but I thought it needed a bit more subtlety.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It was absolutely stunning in terms of set design and costume. Ridiculous to say about a Frankenstein movie, but I thought it needed a bit more subtlety.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
January 2, 2026 at 8:38 AM
We watched del Toro’s Frankenstein on NYE. From what I read, I expected/hoped for a masterpiece, but I found it “just” very good.
It was absolutely stunning in terms of set design and costume. Ridiculous to say about a Frankenstein movie, but I thought it needed a bit more subtlety.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It was absolutely stunning in terms of set design and costume. Ridiculous to say about a Frankenstein movie, but I thought it needed a bit more subtlety.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excited to rediscover @smestorp.bsky.social’s early work with the folk at The Secret Life of Games podcast. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
I met Michael at Uni and lost race for the galaxy to him a large number of times. His games are certainly among my most played. The podcast is exciting.
I met Michael at Uni and lost race for the galaxy to him a large number of times. His games are certainly among my most played. The podcast is exciting.
All Systems Brough - Introduction
Podcast Episode · The Secret Lives of Games · 21/11/2025 · 2h 2m
podcasts.apple.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Excited to rediscover @smestorp.bsky.social’s early work with the folk at The Secret Life of Games podcast. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
I met Michael at Uni and lost race for the galaxy to him a large number of times. His games are certainly among my most played. The podcast is exciting.
I met Michael at Uni and lost race for the galaxy to him a large number of times. His games are certainly among my most played. The podcast is exciting.
@nottopgearrh.swifties.social are you planning a listen along for album 1000? I assume you know what it is.
December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@nottopgearrh.swifties.social are you planning a listen along for album 1000? I assume you know what it is.
My first little guys since I was a teenager. I’ve had so much fun painting them up.
Clan Skryre Cyclone ready for #bloodbowl.
Clan Skryre Cyclone ready for #bloodbowl.
December 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
My first little guys since I was a teenager. I’ve had so much fun painting them up.
Clan Skryre Cyclone ready for #bloodbowl.
Clan Skryre Cyclone ready for #bloodbowl.
I still haven’t managed to read what the BBC “did wrong” regarding Panorama. Is there an unbiased view of what editing happened?
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I still haven’t managed to read what the BBC “did wrong” regarding Panorama. Is there an unbiased view of what editing happened?
Hades 2. Got to the top of the hill. The game is really fun, the plot makes no sense to me. I like the chaos stone challenges.
I think I’m going to go back to Hades and remind myself how different things are. Mel is cool, but I miss Zag.
I think I’m going to go back to Hades and remind myself how different things are. Mel is cool, but I miss Zag.
October 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Hades 2. Got to the top of the hill. The game is really fun, the plot makes no sense to me. I like the chaos stone challenges.
I think I’m going to go back to Hades and remind myself how different things are. Mel is cool, but I miss Zag.
I think I’m going to go back to Hades and remind myself how different things are. Mel is cool, but I miss Zag.
I wonder how badly the wheels come off for the #eagles. Winning is a great healer, what happens if you lose?
4-1 I don’t think we’ve played a (really) bad team yet. But today was disappointing.
4-1 I don’t think we’ve played a (really) bad team yet. But today was disappointing.
October 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I wonder how badly the wheels come off for the #eagles. Winning is a great healer, what happens if you lose?
4-1 I don’t think we’ve played a (really) bad team yet. But today was disappointing.
4-1 I don’t think we’ve played a (really) bad team yet. But today was disappointing.
Enjoying Hades 2. I think the game is neat, really enjoying figuring out new boons and weapons. I am less interested in what happens between runs.
Quite enjoying farming for the giant cauldron.
I got to the House of Hades after 1 short trip to the surface. The act 3 boss is kicking my butt.
Quite enjoying farming for the giant cauldron.
I got to the House of Hades after 1 short trip to the surface. The act 3 boss is kicking my butt.
September 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Enjoying Hades 2. I think the game is neat, really enjoying figuring out new boons and weapons. I am less interested in what happens between runs.
Quite enjoying farming for the giant cauldron.
I got to the House of Hades after 1 short trip to the surface. The act 3 boss is kicking my butt.
Quite enjoying farming for the giant cauldron.
I got to the House of Hades after 1 short trip to the surface. The act 3 boss is kicking my butt.
Hades 2. Great to be back. Feels like I’m going to be playing for a while. Supergiant are amazing.
September 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Hades 2. Great to be back. Feels like I’m going to be playing for a while. Supergiant are amazing.
I’ve seen 3 blockbusters at the cinema this summer and really enjoyed all 3. I’m sad the cinema is so empty. Superman was amazing. Jurassic Park and Fantastic 4 were both really good and fun.
August 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’ve seen 3 blockbusters at the cinema this summer and really enjoyed all 3. I’m sad the cinema is so empty. Superman was amazing. Jurassic Park and Fantastic 4 were both really good and fun.
Superman was great. But there wasn’t enough Clark Kent. Believe the hype, Mr Gunn is good at this.
July 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Superman was great. But there wasn’t enough Clark Kent. Believe the hype, Mr Gunn is good at this.
Important* piano updates. I can neatly play the carousel song with the syncopation. Currently feeling pretty good about the world.
*may not actually be important.
*may not actually be important.
July 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Important* piano updates. I can neatly play the carousel song with the syncopation. Currently feeling pretty good about the world.
*may not actually be important.
*may not actually be important.
I enjoyed this talk by @scott.hanselman.com tech can be a great tool. But we need to be vigilant and use it for good, lest it enslave us (and others).
Would have liked the questions posed to be answered more fully. Definitely worth thinking about.
youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg?...
Would have liked the questions posed to be answered more fully. Definitely worth thinking about.
youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg?...
Tech Promised Everything. Did it deliver? | Scott Hanselman | TEDxPortland
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I enjoyed this talk by @scott.hanselman.com tech can be a great tool. But we need to be vigilant and use it for good, lest it enslave us (and others).
Would have liked the questions posed to be answered more fully. Definitely worth thinking about.
youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg?...
Would have liked the questions posed to be answered more fully. Definitely worth thinking about.
youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg?...
I’m failing at piano. I can’t get my left hand to play on the beat and my right hand to play a syncopated rhythm. I’ll get there, and what I’m trying to play is pretty easy. But right now, I can’t do it.
Maybe today was better than yesterday and tomorrow will likely be better than today.
Maybe today was better than yesterday and tomorrow will likely be better than today.
June 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I’m failing at piano. I can’t get my left hand to play on the beat and my right hand to play a syncopated rhythm. I’ll get there, and what I’m trying to play is pretty easy. But right now, I can’t do it.
Maybe today was better than yesterday and tomorrow will likely be better than today.
Maybe today was better than yesterday and tomorrow will likely be better than today.
I’m (somewhat ponderously) re-reading the discworld.
In 1997 Pratchett (via the bursar) said
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time”
He’s still very much right.
I love Terry Pratchett.
In 1997 Pratchett (via the bursar) said
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time”
He’s still very much right.
I love Terry Pratchett.
May 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I’m (somewhat ponderously) re-reading the discworld.
In 1997 Pratchett (via the bursar) said
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time”
He’s still very much right.
I love Terry Pratchett.
In 1997 Pratchett (via the bursar) said
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time”
He’s still very much right.
I love Terry Pratchett.
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I wrote this article about the amazing work @netrunner.nullsignal.games is doing and the excitement surrounding the world championships being in Edinburgh this year!
NEW: A volunteer-led gaming organisation is deep in the midst of planning a 300-person world championship tournament in Edinburgh later this year
Fans bring cult card game back to life with Scottish city hosting world tournament
www.thenational.scot
May 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I wrote this article about the amazing work @netrunner.nullsignal.games is doing and the excitement surrounding the world championships being in Edinburgh this year!
Doctor Who. Haven’t watched 2.2 yet. Looks kind of cool. 2.3 was super, really tense future horror. 2.4 was pretty good. I can do without UNIT, and I don’t like Doctor as RTDs mouthpiece, but I loved Ruby and generally thought it was cool and creepy and that there was a good pay off.
May 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Doctor Who. Haven’t watched 2.2 yet. Looks kind of cool. 2.3 was super, really tense future horror. 2.4 was pretty good. I can do without UNIT, and I don’t like Doctor as RTDs mouthpiece, but I loved Ruby and generally thought it was cool and creepy and that there was a good pay off.
Sinners was superb. I thought the pacing was perfect and thought it was absolutely beautiful. I really enjoyed the music.
May 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sinners was superb. I thought the pacing was perfect and thought it was absolutely beautiful. I really enjoyed the music.
I hope @teamlabouruk.bsky.social learn the lessons that chasing the right wing vote leads to right wing parties controlling the discussion
I hope Reform are judged on the performance of their councillors and their councils
I hope Reform are judged on the performance of their councillors and their councils
May 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I hope @teamlabouruk.bsky.social learn the lessons that chasing the right wing vote leads to right wing parties controlling the discussion
I hope Reform are judged on the performance of their councillors and their councils
I hope Reform are judged on the performance of their councillors and their councils
Dr Who.
I was disappointed. I thought the Doctor was too much. I hated the careful re-exposition. I thought Belinda was probably ok, cautiously optimistic.
Reminding myself that I hated the start of last season too.
I was disappointed. I thought the Doctor was too much. I hated the careful re-exposition. I thought Belinda was probably ok, cautiously optimistic.
Reminding myself that I hated the start of last season too.
April 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Dr Who.
I was disappointed. I thought the Doctor was too much. I hated the careful re-exposition. I thought Belinda was probably ok, cautiously optimistic.
Reminding myself that I hated the start of last season too.
I was disappointed. I thought the Doctor was too much. I hated the careful re-exposition. I thought Belinda was probably ok, cautiously optimistic.
Reminding myself that I hated the start of last season too.
This week my wife and youngest are away on a violin residential. I’ve decided my eldest and I are watching the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. Vol 1 was a blast, such good fun.
April 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This week my wife and youngest are away on a violin residential. I’ve decided my eldest and I are watching the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. Vol 1 was a blast, such good fun.