Pete McClymont
@pmcclymont.bsky.social
Human (retired). Amongst other ephemera, I play historical and conflict simulation board games.
"... true freedom lies in the free enjoyment of the earth..."
"... true freedom lies in the free enjoyment of the earth..."
Pop the bubble:
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AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage | Cory Doctorow
AI is asbestos in the walls of our tech society, stuffed there by monopolists run amok. A serious fight against it must strike at its roots
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January 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Cooking to #WFMU one of my #xmastraditions
December 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Cooking to #WFMU one of my #xmastraditions
Lanttulaatikko. One of my #xmastraditions
December 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Lanttulaatikko. One of my #xmastraditions
Tea. My sister's slightly odd shortbread. Mince pie by me.
December 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Tea. My sister's slightly odd shortbread. Mince pie by me.
Just set up China's War, the latest COIN game from GMT and designer Brian Train. Running through the tutorial then trying out Xiandi, the app bot.
December 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Just set up China's War, the latest COIN game from GMT and designer Brian Train. Running through the tutorial then trying out Xiandi, the app bot.
White roses are best but happy Lancs Day if you have the misfortune of living on the wrong side of t'Pennines.
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Lancashire Day 2025 - what is it and what does it mean? - BBC News
Lancashire Day celebrate the culture, lifestyle and achievements of the red rose county.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
White roses are best but happy Lancs Day if you have the misfortune of living on the wrong side of t'Pennines.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nearly gamed out in November. I spent a few days in rainy Liverpool for SCGCon 2025.
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SCGCon 2025 – Eboracon
eboracon.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Nearly gamed out in November. I spent a few days in rainy Liverpool for SCGCon 2025.
eboracon.co.uk/2025/11/27/s...
eboracon.co.uk/2025/11/27/s...
Eboracon V happened yesterday in York. We had 16 gamers - locals and from furrein parts (aka not Yorkshire). Paths of Glory, No Retreat! Italian Front and some Euroies - Versailles 1919, El Grande etc.
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/367...
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/367...
November 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Eboracon V happened yesterday in York. We had 16 gamers - locals and from furrein parts (aka not Yorkshire). Paths of Glory, No Retreat! Italian Front and some Euroies - Versailles 1919, El Grande etc.
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/367...
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/367...
After action report from PunchedCon2025.
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PunchedCon 2025 – Eboracon
eboracon.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
After action report from PunchedCon2025.
eboracon.co.uk/2025/05/13/p...
eboracon.co.uk/2025/05/13/p...
Happy birthday Michael Palin, Karl Marx and me.
May 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Happy birthday Michael Palin, Karl Marx and me.
The first Eboracon, a micro-con devoted to historical and conflict simulation boardgames, took place in York, England last Saturday. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
February 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The first Eboracon, a micro-con devoted to historical and conflict simulation boardgames, took place in York, England last Saturday. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
I've been making jams and preserves for about twenty years. Latest batch of orange marmalade...
January 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I've been making jams and preserves for about twenty years. Latest batch of orange marmalade...
2025 kicks off with a small gaming meetup organised by me.
eboracon.co.uk
eboracon.co.uk
Eboracon – York historical and conflict simulation boardgame meetup
eboracon.co.uk
December 29, 2024 at 7:37 PM
2025 kicks off with a small gaming meetup organised by me.
eboracon.co.uk
eboracon.co.uk
Gaming highlight of the year: winning Fire in the Lake as ARVN.
December 29, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Gaming highlight of the year: winning Fire in the Lake as ARVN.
Cracking skies over East Riding.
December 29, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Cracking skies over East Riding.
Good news but the better option would be to filter out the toxicity on Twixter. (Yes. I know that's not going to happen in the Muskian era.) www.theguardian.com/football/202...
‘A hate machine’: St Pauli become first major football club to leave X
St Pauli have become the first major football club to leave X, expressing concern that the site may influence the outcome of the German election
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November 15, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Good news but the better option would be to filter out the toxicity on Twixter. (Yes. I know that's not going to happen in the Muskian era.) www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Significant but not decisive advance by the Axis into the Soviet Union.
May 3, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Significant but not decisive advance by the Axis into the Soviet Union.
Hi I'm travelling from the UK to Oklahoma next month. Does anyone know if there any good game stores in Oklahoma City?
April 10, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Hi I'm travelling from the UK to Oklahoma next month. Does anyone know if there any good game stores in Oklahoma City?
Another round of Friedrich. This time as Austria. Prussia prevails after turn 22.
April 7, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Another round of Friedrich. This time as Austria. Prussia prevails after turn 22.
A few favourites from Unfurl Your Banners.
March 22, 2024 at 10:07 AM
A few favourites from Unfurl Your Banners.
Unfurl your banners, day two.
March 22, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Unfurl your banners, day two.
Getting ready for a weekend of heavy gaming at Unfurl in Cumbria. Here I Stand, Pericles, C&C Ancients, COIN. Hopefully something lighter too.
March 20, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Getting ready for a weekend of heavy gaming at Unfurl in Cumbria. Here I Stand, Pericles, C&C Ancients, COIN. Hopefully something lighter too.
Not quite sure what this beer is promising.
March 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Not quite sure what this beer is promising.