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Brian McRoberts
@brimcrob.bsky.social
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Fifer.
Software Tester.
Raith Rovers and Scotland.
Living in Leith.
Posting mostly random music, Scottish Football, Software Testing, and writing. Shall follow ye back.
Illegitimi non carborundum.

https://threechordthrash.wordpress.com
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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · Sep 23
Everything Douglas Adams says.
Douglas Adams (Author of Hitchiker's Gude To The Galaxy) I've come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies 1 Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and just a natural part of the way the world works 2 Anything that is invented between when you're fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3 Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things.
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Stoner Rock Sunday vibes

#BlueSkyMusic
#MusicBlueSky
#MusicSky
#NowPlaying
#CorrosionOfConformity
#13Angels
13 Angels
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January 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Greece’s entire airspace has been shut down after a major failure in air traffic control communication systems. Technical malfunction suspected. Not a cyberattack.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
January 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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Reminds me that I need to take my clapped out guitar to the music shop to get it serviced.

#BlueSkyMusic
#MusicBlueSky
#MusicSky
#NowPlaying
#TheChameleons
#InShreds
In Shreds
YouTube video by The Chameleons - Topic
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January 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM
brimcrob.bsky.social
2026 starts properly for me tomorrow.

#BlueSkyMusic
#MusicBlueSky
#MusicSky
#NowPlaying
#TheFall
#Jerusalem
Jerusalem
YouTube video by The Fall - Topic
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January 4, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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Sun is up and shining. Going for a walk later.

#BlueSkyMusic
#MusicBlueSky
#MusicSky
#NowPlaying
#Motorhead
#LouieLouie
Louie Louie
YouTube video by Motörhead - Topic
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January 4, 2026 at 11:35 AM
brimcrob.bsky.social
Anyways. Time to wake up your neebs with this banger.

#BlueSkyMusic
#MusicBlueSky
#MusicSky
#NowPlaying
#TheSkids
#WorkingForTheYankeeDollar
The Skids ~ Working For The Yankee Dollar-video
YouTube video by skidsvids
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January 4, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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The “O” of Gasholder1 at Granton, Edinburgh.
January 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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(1) Thanks for the follow! (2) That’s a fine thread from @caleydave.bsky.social. When I was a child one of these boxes sat in Trinity Crescent (near my Grandma’s); I don’t recall the precise location - somewhere between the McKelvie / railway embankment and Old Chain Pier bar, though.
January 4, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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Years ago I did the whole NANOWRIMO for 2yrs on the bounce. I totalled pansterd a time travel fantasy ancient beings reclaiming the modern world thing. I gave it to my sis in law ( well respected crime/thriller writer) who said there was 3 novels in it.
Dreaming of writing your novel this year? Rip up all the rules!
After 35 years of teaching fiction writing, the prize-winning author shares her wisdom. First tip? Don’t write what you know…
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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Sunday morning, teaching the mancub how to draw comics at his request.

I'm no @nsousanis.bsky.social , but I can teach some basics.

This morning was about storytelling, but also highlighting important elements in a panel.

Study page from Fantastic Four #207.
Sketch layout of comic page in marker Tracing of comoc page using pen and tracing paper. Heavy line on important panel elements Original comic page. A mind-controlled Human Torch attacks Spider-man. Spider-man avoids the attack and binds the Torch in webbing.
January 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Thread of the week
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caleydave.bsky.social David Booth @caleydave.bsky.social · 3h
On my way to visit the Free Cold War Scotland exhibition on its final Day at the National Museum of Scotland, let's see how many Police Boxes I can pass on my way.

First up, St John's Road.

#EdinburghPoliceBox
Edinburgh Police Box at St John's Road, Corstorphine. Painted blue and with the remains of a siren Base and mount.
January 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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I see Raith eek'd out a draw against Airdrie yesterday. My feeling is that we will continue to do this till the end of the season, with the odd win here and there. Mid table at best, with the long shot of playoffs for the fun of it.
January 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Old George Orwell warned us....
sadknob.bsky.social Darren Ewing @sadknob.bsky.social · 13h
wait... there's more horror!

we're headed for blade runner or idiocracy or both at light speed.
phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 14h
Wegmans in New York City has begun collecting biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces from anyone who enters its supermarkets
January 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM
brimcrob.bsky.social
A lot of leaders of governments will hide behind the fog of legal wording...
January 3, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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I was walking doon Leith Walk today and saw a young lass who was probably only in late teens wearing a Sex Pistols T-shirt. (she had punky jacket on as well if you were wondering) . Punk as fuck is alive and well.

#Punk
#BlueSkyMusic
#MusicBlueSky
#MusicSky
#NowPlaying
#SexPistols
#NoFeelings
No Feelings (Remastered 2012)
YouTube video by Sex Pistols - Topic
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January 3, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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On of the commentators on the Mali vrs Tunisia game burst into Jimmy Cliff song because the rain had stopped briefly. Top commentating.

#BlueSkyMusic
#MusicBlueSky
#MusicSky
#NowPlaying
#JimmyCliff
#IcanSeeClearlyNow
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now (Official Audio)
YouTube video by JohnnyNashVEVO
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January 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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10 men Mali win the penalties. Great game of footy!

#AfricanCupOfNations
January 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Couple of WOOOF penalties from both Mali and Tunisia there! They have both missed again.
#AfricanCupOfNations
January 3, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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Any excuse to repost this cracking little remix:
January 3, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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wulfhelm.bsky.social
Offered without comment.

youtu.be/PDBiLT3LASk?...
A Man for All Seasons - The Devil Speech
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January 3, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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The Mali / Tunisia match has been a bruiser of game. Mali down to 10 men early on, goal for Tunisia in the last 5 mins and and now a penalty equaliser for Mali in last minute. Extra time here we go.

#AfricanCupofNations
January 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
brimcrob.bsky.social
Scottish Football

With Rangers blitzkrieging Celtic it makes the title race a 3 way race, maybe even four if Motherwell can keep their momentum.

Scottish Football this season isnae boring for sure.
January 3, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Scottish Football
Green Weegie panic button now hit. Martin O'Neil has put his phone on silent.
Green Weegie 1 - 3 Blue Weegie
January 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Scottish Football
'Zzzt...zzzt...zzz' goes Martin O' Neil's mobile
January 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Scottish Football
made it to the pub and missed the Blue Weegie equaliser...bought a pint and saw them score their second. Green Weegie panic button been hit yet?
Green Weegie 1 Blue Weegie 2
January 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM