Gareth Richards
@gareth101.bsky.social
Human. Nerd. Teacher. Newly diabetic. Lover of words and tricksy hobbitses. Among many other things (chiefly ranting).
Certified BlueSky Elder, apparently, so show some respect, whippersnappers.
Certified BlueSky Elder, apparently, so show some respect, whippersnappers.
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Gareth Richards
@gareth101.bsky.social
· Sep 17
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #729,675!
Mup
In the Mouth of Muppets
Muppetsommer
February 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Mup
I dunno. I think this thing I wrote on DMs Guild in 2020 (The Bigger Book of Bastards) about half-races was pretty good. Minimal changes to 5e rules (pre-Tasha’s) but offering some flavour. Shame I only sold about 5 in total. Reckon it’s decently-written. May still offer some inspo. Extract below.
February 17, 2026 at 11:55 AM
I dunno. I think this thing I wrote on DMs Guild in 2020 (The Bigger Book of Bastards) about half-races was pretty good. Minimal changes to 5e rules (pre-Tasha’s) but offering some flavour. Shame I only sold about 5 in total. Reckon it’s decently-written. May still offer some inspo. Extract below.
After work today I went to my boot and put the bag I was carrying down for a moment on…light grey concrete…not dark concrete from water…honestly took me a moment to realise what I was looking at. It’s been so long since it was dry enough to dry the ground out even a little!
February 12, 2026 at 10:58 PM
After work today I went to my boot and put the bag I was carrying down for a moment on…light grey concrete…not dark concrete from water…honestly took me a moment to realise what I was looking at. It’s been so long since it was dry enough to dry the ground out even a little!
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Autoplay turned back on with the latest bluesky update. At least for me, anyway. Worth checking.
February 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Autoplay turned back on with the latest bluesky update. At least for me, anyway. Worth checking.
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This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
February 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
@ellipsis.bsky.social Hey, just a random message to say thank you for Goblins. I love it and I think what you do is awesome! I figure sometimes people just need to hear things like that.
February 1, 2026 at 9:46 PM
@ellipsis.bsky.social Hey, just a random message to say thank you for Goblins. I love it and I think what you do is awesome! I figure sometimes people just need to hear things like that.
Clive Myrie’s African Adventure is such a hard watch because everything is an in-show trailer for later in the show. I’ve seen the bit where he strings beads twice already and I know I’ll see it again before he actually gets to it. Was the same yesterday. Actual content is rather slim as a result.
January 27, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Clive Myrie’s African Adventure is such a hard watch because everything is an in-show trailer for later in the show. I’ve seen the bit where he strings beads twice already and I know I’ll see it again before he actually gets to it. Was the same yesterday. Actual content is rather slim as a result.
Sorcerer for me, with a bit of (I presume beast master) Ranger thrown in.
January 26, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Sorcerer for me, with a bit of (I presume beast master) Ranger thrown in.
Introduce yourself in 5 concerts you’ve seen
Nine Inch Nails
Curve
Stereophonics
Mark Lanegan and Isabel Campbell
Pixies
Nine Inch Nails
Curve
Stereophonics
Mark Lanegan and Isabel Campbell
Pixies
intriduce yourself in 5 concerts youve seen
chuwumbwumba
divine comedy
motorhead
half man half biscuit
babes in toyland
chuwumbwumba
divine comedy
motorhead
half man half biscuit
babes in toyland
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Kraftwerk
Gary Numan
Cardiacs
Tori Amos
Ozric Tentacles
Kraftwerk
Gary Numan
Cardiacs
Tori Amos
Ozric Tentacles
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Introduce yourself in 5 concerts you’ve seen
Nine Inch Nails
Curve
Stereophonics
Mark Lanegan and Isabel Campbell
Pixies
Nine Inch Nails
Curve
Stereophonics
Mark Lanegan and Isabel Campbell
Pixies
Slightly diminish an RPG
Voice note of Cthulhu
Voice note of Cthulhu
Slightly diminish an RPG
The Dee Side-Eye
The Dee Side-Eye
Slightly diminish a game
Warhammer, Age Of Sidney
Warhammer, Age Of Sidney
January 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Slightly diminish an RPG
Voice note of Cthulhu
Voice note of Cthulhu
Disturbingly, based on the location of the pixelated parts, the animals in the Quorn advert appear to have erections. This is most bizarre.
January 10, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Disturbingly, based on the location of the pixelated parts, the animals in the Quorn advert appear to have erections. This is most bizarre.
Slightly diminish a band
Denting Pumpkins
Denting Pumpkins
Slightly diminish a band
Los Doguillos
Los Doguillos
Slightly diminish a band
Infravox
Infravox
January 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Slightly diminish a band
Denting Pumpkins
Denting Pumpkins
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I thought it might be nice to give away my last 2 signed hardbacks of my novel 1983, with two lovely linocut hares by my mum.
All you have to do to enter is repost this (& leave a reply).
The book's been called "Stranger Things rewritten by Kurt Vonnegut and Sue Townsend”.
Extract in the replies.
All you have to do to enter is repost this (& leave a reply).
The book's been called "Stranger Things rewritten by Kurt Vonnegut and Sue Townsend”.
Extract in the replies.
January 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
I thought it might be nice to give away my last 2 signed hardbacks of my novel 1983, with two lovely linocut hares by my mum.
All you have to do to enter is repost this (& leave a reply).
The book's been called "Stranger Things rewritten by Kurt Vonnegut and Sue Townsend”.
Extract in the replies.
All you have to do to enter is repost this (& leave a reply).
The book's been called "Stranger Things rewritten by Kurt Vonnegut and Sue Townsend”.
Extract in the replies.
Of course the real beneficiary is Russia. It’s always Russia.
January 6, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Of course the real beneficiary is Russia. It’s always Russia.
If I had to say which were my top five albums of all time…in no particular order:
- This is the Sea, Waterboys (esp when seen as a construct from start to end)
- Bat out of Hell, Meatloaf
- Rumours, Fleetwood Mac
- The Stone Roses, Stone Roses
- Substance, New Order (bit of a cheat as compilation)
- This is the Sea, Waterboys (esp when seen as a construct from start to end)
- Bat out of Hell, Meatloaf
- Rumours, Fleetwood Mac
- The Stone Roses, Stone Roses
- Substance, New Order (bit of a cheat as compilation)
January 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
If I had to say which were my top five albums of all time…in no particular order:
- This is the Sea, Waterboys (esp when seen as a construct from start to end)
- Bat out of Hell, Meatloaf
- Rumours, Fleetwood Mac
- The Stone Roses, Stone Roses
- Substance, New Order (bit of a cheat as compilation)
- This is the Sea, Waterboys (esp when seen as a construct from start to end)
- Bat out of Hell, Meatloaf
- Rumours, Fleetwood Mac
- The Stone Roses, Stone Roses
- Substance, New Order (bit of a cheat as compilation)
Well, I thought the final episode of Stranger Things was great. They really ended it well. Bonus points for Pixies and Cowboy Junkies on the soundtrack too.
January 1, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Well, I thought the final episode of Stranger Things was great. They really ended it well. Bonus points for Pixies and Cowboy Junkies on the soundtrack too.
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Just finished Everything Will Swallow You and frankly, in bits. What a beautiful, funny, big-hearted novel. Bravo! Wonderful. Thank you.
December 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Just finished Everything Will Swallow You and frankly, in bits. What a beautiful, funny, big-hearted novel. Bravo! Wonderful. Thank you.
Christmas books this year:
Sunset at Zero Point (Stalenhag)
The Secret of Secrets (Brown)
Lyttleton Siren (Armstrong)
Stone & Sky (Aaronovitch)
2000AD Annual
Marvellous
Sunset at Zero Point (Stalenhag)
The Secret of Secrets (Brown)
Lyttleton Siren (Armstrong)
Stone & Sky (Aaronovitch)
2000AD Annual
Marvellous
December 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Christmas books this year:
Sunset at Zero Point (Stalenhag)
The Secret of Secrets (Brown)
Lyttleton Siren (Armstrong)
Stone & Sky (Aaronovitch)
2000AD Annual
Marvellous
Sunset at Zero Point (Stalenhag)
The Secret of Secrets (Brown)
Lyttleton Siren (Armstrong)
Stone & Sky (Aaronovitch)
2000AD Annual
Marvellous
Make a Bond movie casual.
From Russia With Kind Regards
From Russia With Kind Regards
Make a Bond movie casual.
Dr. Remind Me Later
Dr. Remind Me Later
Make a Bond movie casual.
The World is Plenty, Thanks
The World is Plenty, Thanks
December 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Make a Bond movie casual.
From Russia With Kind Regards
From Russia With Kind Regards
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Watching THE GREEN KNIGHT again
April 22, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Watching THE GREEN KNIGHT again
Hello @2000ad.bsky.social - happy Christmas - is the second part of Hap Hazzard ‘life death and dry cleaning’ in the annual meant to be without speech bubbles?
December 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Hello @2000ad.bsky.social - happy Christmas - is the second part of Hap Hazzard ‘life death and dry cleaning’ in the annual meant to be without speech bubbles?
Well, The Room in the Tower was terrifying!
December 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Well, The Room in the Tower was terrifying!
Final two episodes of The Box of Delights watched this afternoon. Perfect timing ha ha what. Whether you’re dripping in Abner’s jewels or if you haven’t a tosser to your kick, merry Christmas to you all.
December 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Final two episodes of The Box of Delights watched this afternoon. Perfect timing ha ha what. Whether you’re dripping in Abner’s jewels or if you haven’t a tosser to your kick, merry Christmas to you all.