Retro Rudders
@steverudland.bsky.social
Retro gamer and Atari fan. The Jaguar is the best console ever made, and the Falcon is the best home computer.😁
Also own and enjoy Commodore, Acorn and other great retro stuff.
Also own and enjoy Commodore, Acorn and other great retro stuff.
When I first played Syndicate, as a 14 year old, and read the premise of the game, I realised what the inevitable end point of Capitalism looks like. I just thought we'd have more than 32 years before it started to become a reality.
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
When I first played Syndicate, as a 14 year old, and read the premise of the game, I realised what the inevitable end point of Capitalism looks like. I just thought we'd have more than 32 years before it started to become a reality.
Post the first song lyrics that come to mind. I'll start:
Utah Saints u u u Utah Saints
Utah Saints u u u Utah Saints
November 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Post the first song lyrics that come to mind. I'll start:
Utah Saints u u u Utah Saints
Utah Saints u u u Utah Saints
I've just cancelled my Disney+ account, as it's the only lever I have to protest against the forced silencing of Jimm @jimmykimmel.com, from the UK.
Anyway, this is one of the weird messages I got during the process. #FreeSpeech
Anyway, this is one of the weird messages I got during the process. #FreeSpeech
September 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I've just cancelled my Disney+ account, as it's the only lever I have to protest against the forced silencing of Jimm @jimmykimmel.com, from the UK.
Anyway, this is one of the weird messages I got during the process. #FreeSpeech
Anyway, this is one of the weird messages I got during the process. #FreeSpeech
The original Keep Calm And Carry On poster.
September 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The original Keep Calm And Carry On poster.
They're not the same guns. It's a different wall.🫣
August 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
They're not the same guns. It's a different wall.🫣
When 'just one more gun' is finally enough.😁
August 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
When 'just one more gun' is finally enough.😁
I still haven't shown my 13 year old son this movie because I'm worried he won't love it like I did when I first saw it.
August 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I still haven't shown my 13 year old son this movie because I'm worried he won't love it like I did when I first saw it.
I love Fridays, but it's the last day of my Holly Willoughbies.😭 We go home tomorrow.😭😭😭
August 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I love Fridays, but it's the last day of my Holly Willoughbies.😭 We go home tomorrow.😭😭😭
I love Scotland. We saw two (yes two) golden eagles on the drive up here. We saw a pod of bottlenose dolphins on the crossing to Arran. We then saw more bottlenose dolphins, plus harbour porpoises and common dolphins on the crossing back. Oh, and we also saw a MASSIVE dragonfly balancing on a fence.
August 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I love Scotland. We saw two (yes two) golden eagles on the drive up here. We saw a pod of bottlenose dolphins on the crossing to Arran. We then saw more bottlenose dolphins, plus harbour porpoises and common dolphins on the crossing back. Oh, and we also saw a MASSIVE dragonfly balancing on a fence.
Drivin' home from Scotland ...
July 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Drivin' home from Scotland ...
Look what I managed to do. I pulled on the pack where it says pull to open, and it actually opened. I think I may have activated GOD MODE.
July 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Look what I managed to do. I pulled on the pack where it says pull to open, and it actually opened. I think I may have activated GOD MODE.
I know I've probably posted this before, but it still blows my mind.
All the other planets in the Solar System - including Pluto - could fit between the Earth and the Moon when they're at apogee (furthest distance apart).
That's how far the Moon is actually away from Earth.
All the other planets in the Solar System - including Pluto - could fit between the Earth and the Moon when they're at apogee (furthest distance apart).
That's how far the Moon is actually away from Earth.
June 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I know I've probably posted this before, but it still blows my mind.
All the other planets in the Solar System - including Pluto - could fit between the Earth and the Moon when they're at apogee (furthest distance apart).
That's how far the Moon is actually away from Earth.
All the other planets in the Solar System - including Pluto - could fit between the Earth and the Moon when they're at apogee (furthest distance apart).
That's how far the Moon is actually away from Earth.
Thanks Donald Trump. Great move stopping American companies from selling me things from the US to ship to the UK.
Looks like I'll have to buy dodgy knock offs instead.🙃🙃🙃🙃
Looks like I'll have to buy dodgy knock offs instead.🙃🙃🙃🙃
June 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thanks Donald Trump. Great move stopping American companies from selling me things from the US to ship to the UK.
Looks like I'll have to buy dodgy knock offs instead.🙃🙃🙃🙃
Looks like I'll have to buy dodgy knock offs instead.🙃🙃🙃🙃
Today I met a toilet that seems to like its job.
June 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Today I met a toilet that seems to like its job.
I've had this picture in my dining room hallway since I bought my house back in 2003. I love Soviet iconography, but I abhore the suffering inflicted by the regime.
May 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I've had this picture in my dining room hallway since I bought my house back in 2003. I love Soviet iconography, but I abhore the suffering inflicted by the regime.
The washing machines on HMS Belfast look happy.
May 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The washing machines on HMS Belfast look happy.
I completely forgot I had my awesome Atari Jaguar caps. I thought I'd prefer the normal one, but actually the corduroy is by far the best. I love sunny days.
May 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I completely forgot I had my awesome Atari Jaguar caps. I thought I'd prefer the normal one, but actually the corduroy is by far the best. I love sunny days.
It amazes me that something as ubiquitous as the zip (zipper) is only 108 years old. And then in 1934, YKK started making zips in Japan, and since then they have owned the quality zip market.
April 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It amazes me that something as ubiquitous as the zip (zipper) is only 108 years old. And then in 1934, YKK started making zips in Japan, and since then they have owned the quality zip market.
At least they've made the picture look like the MENTAL Karens that have defined the essence of Mumsnet since 2010. Good for them, I guess.😱😱😱
April 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
At least they've made the picture look like the MENTAL Karens that have defined the essence of Mumsnet since 2010. Good for them, I guess.😱😱😱
Me in the National Security team group chat.
March 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Me in the National Security team group chat.
Had a nice view with dinner this evening.
March 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Had a nice view with dinner this evening.