Mark A. Latham
@markalatham.bsky.social
Writer (THE LAST VIGILANT). Award-winning TTG designer (Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms). Scriptwriter (Darktide; Total War: Warhammer). Former White Dwarf magazine editor. Rep'd by @JennieGoloboy.bsky.social. Website: mark-latham.com
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Mark A. Latham
@markalatham.bsky.social
· Jul 21
As war approaches and an old enemy stirs, only an outcast soldier and the last member of a near-mythical order stand against the rising darkness.
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It's a five-star cocktail klaxon! A White Port Negroni, proving my working theory that Italicus liqueur is the greatest cocktail ingredient ever.
Recipe here: www.instagram.com/p/DT8XKCIiEK...
Recipe here: www.instagram.com/p/DT8XKCIiEK...
January 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM
It's a five-star cocktail klaxon! A White Port Negroni, proving my working theory that Italicus liqueur is the greatest cocktail ingredient ever.
Recipe here: www.instagram.com/p/DT8XKCIiEK...
Recipe here: www.instagram.com/p/DT8XKCIiEK...
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‘Reports about Alderaan’s explosion are conflicting,’ reports BBC News. ‘The Emperor says a “defensive shot” was fired, while others claim the planet was destroyed in an unprovoked attack’
January 25, 2026 at 7:49 AM
‘Reports about Alderaan’s explosion are conflicting,’ reports BBC News. ‘The Emperor says a “defensive shot” was fired, while others claim the planet was destroyed in an unprovoked attack’
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This perfectly demonstrates the pernicious nature of BBC two-sidism.
It almost always benefits the side with the most power.
In this case that's the side which is murdering peaceful protesters in the street, on camera, and then lying about it
It almost always benefits the side with the most power.
In this case that's the side which is murdering peaceful protesters in the street, on camera, and then lying about it
The BBC coverage is absolutely terrible.
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 AM
This perfectly demonstrates the pernicious nature of BBC two-sidism.
It almost always benefits the side with the most power.
In this case that's the side which is murdering peaceful protesters in the street, on camera, and then lying about it
It almost always benefits the side with the most power.
In this case that's the side which is murdering peaceful protesters in the street, on camera, and then lying about it
Non-stop adulting today. Cleaned the house top to bottom, did the shopping, sorted #bdog's medication at the vets. Somehow had time to bake a sourdough (8-hour process), and carve up some clear ice for our cocktails instagram. Finally sitting down at 7.45pm, wondering where Saturday went.
January 24, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Non-stop adulting today. Cleaned the house top to bottom, did the shopping, sorted #bdog's medication at the vets. Somehow had time to bake a sourdough (8-hour process), and carve up some clear ice for our cocktails instagram. Finally sitting down at 7.45pm, wondering where Saturday went.
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EVIL WIZARD: your going in the time loop
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January 23, 2026 at 3:15 PM
EVIL WIZARD: your going in the time loop
ME, CHUCKLING: you're*
ME, CHUCKLING: you're*
ME, CHUCKLING: you're*
ME, CHUCKLING: you're*
ME, CHUCKLING: you're*
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ME, CHUCKLING: you're*
ME, CHUCKLING: you're*
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New to the #SoloRPG List: English Eerie: Rural Horror Storytelling Game for One Player from Trollish Delver Games
A Rural Horror Storytelling Game of terrifying proportions, allowing you to weave your own haunted tales set in the dark English countryside.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...
A Rural Horror Storytelling Game of terrifying proportions, allowing you to weave your own haunted tales set in the dark English countryside.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...
January 22, 2026 at 10:45 PM
New to the #SoloRPG List: English Eerie: Rural Horror Storytelling Game for One Player from Trollish Delver Games
A Rural Horror Storytelling Game of terrifying proportions, allowing you to weave your own haunted tales set in the dark English countryside.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...
A Rural Horror Storytelling Game of terrifying proportions, allowing you to weave your own haunted tales set in the dark English countryside.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...
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Minneapolis General Strike
January 24, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Minneapolis General Strike
Watching The Rip on Netflix. Ted Hastings from Line of Duty would have a field day in Miami.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Watching The Rip on Netflix. Ted Hastings from Line of Duty would have a field day in Miami.
I see we've reached the, "Let's use AI to illustrate what these movie costumes *should* look like" stage of fandom.
And it always, *always* involves the women wearing less clothing.
And it always, *always* involves the women wearing less clothing.
January 23, 2026 at 3:56 PM
I see we've reached the, "Let's use AI to illustrate what these movie costumes *should* look like" stage of fandom.
And it always, *always* involves the women wearing less clothing.
And it always, *always* involves the women wearing less clothing.
Honestly very tired of it being the Paul Hollywood show since the current format began. I think Nigella will bring balance to the Force.
If this happens, it will make literally everything better. All of it. Everything in the world.
@nigella.bsky.social in our living rooms every Tuesday throughout Autumn - genuinely life-changing stuff.
@nigella.bsky.social in our living rooms every Tuesday throughout Autumn - genuinely life-changing stuff.
January 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Honestly very tired of it being the Paul Hollywood show since the current format began. I think Nigella will bring balance to the Force.
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Map here of 215 solidarity actions with the Minneapolis General Strike
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Donate to Track the Growing Minneapolis General Strike Movement Nationwide
The Minneapolis General Strike movement has come to 215 cities, and we need your help to cover it.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Map here of 215 solidarity actions with the Minneapolis General Strike
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Jupiter Ascending. But instead of Mila Kunis, it's He-Man.
Okay, I'm in.
Okay, I'm in.
January 22, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Jupiter Ascending. But instead of Mila Kunis, it's He-Man.
Okay, I'm in.
Okay, I'm in.
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People who don’t know how to make a PDF: “AI is inevitable.”
The disconnect between management and employee on AI usage is big. At the same time, CEOs are reporting they aren't seeing any revenue growth from AI.
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CEOs Say AI Is Making Work More Efficient. Employees Tell a Different Story.
How much time workers say the technology saves them on the job is vastly different from what executives report.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
People who don’t know how to make a PDF: “AI is inevitable.”
Mentioned a few times that I've started watching WWE now and then because it's on Netflix. I bloody love when they do European shows, and especially Irish shows. The absolutely cutting crowd chants and hostile atmosphere. It makes it feel like an actual big fight night.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Mentioned a few times that I've started watching WWE now and then because it's on Netflix. I bloody love when they do European shows, and especially Irish shows. The absolutely cutting crowd chants and hostile atmosphere. It makes it feel like an actual big fight night.
Has anyone ever successfully complained to Kickstarter? They have a complaints procedure, but they simply don't respond... Seems somewhat dodgy.
January 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Has anyone ever successfully complained to Kickstarter? They have a complaints procedure, but they simply don't respond... Seems somewhat dodgy.
Trying to come up with a sinister-sounding megacorp name for A Thing, and every time I think I've got a good one, I Google it and it turns out to be a real corporation. Seriously, its like biotech, pharma, and robotics companies are just *trying* to sound like movie baddies.
January 19, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Trying to come up with a sinister-sounding megacorp name for A Thing, and every time I think I've got a good one, I Google it and it turns out to be a real corporation. Seriously, its like biotech, pharma, and robotics companies are just *trying* to sound like movie baddies.
I've said this before, I think. But years ago I cancelled my subscription to BBC History magazine because they kept publishing biased, anti-historical revisionist shite by Tim Stanley. And this was before he became a resident Question Time & Telegraph dickhead.
January 19, 2026 at 11:16 AM
I've said this before, I think. But years ago I cancelled my subscription to BBC History magazine because they kept publishing biased, anti-historical revisionist shite by Tim Stanley. And this was before he became a resident Question Time & Telegraph dickhead.
Left it till (almost) the last minute, but my tax return is done. I am basically like Bernard in that episode of Black Books where he does everything to avoid doing his taxes.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Left it till (almost) the last minute, but my tax return is done. I am basically like Bernard in that episode of Black Books where he does everything to avoid doing his taxes.
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I asked chat gpt to explain its writing style. Once you catch on to the dumb rhythms it's really hard not to spot in the wild.
January 18, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I asked chat gpt to explain its writing style. Once you catch on to the dumb rhythms it's really hard not to spot in the wild.
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For what it’s worth I don’t use a gmail account and won’t be randomly contacting new authors enthusing about their books and giving them dodgy links to click on. There’s a new wave of author impersonation going round apparently.
January 17, 2026 at 6:52 AM
For what it’s worth I don’t use a gmail account and won’t be randomly contacting new authors enthusing about their books and giving them dodgy links to click on. There’s a new wave of author impersonation going round apparently.
Watching a TV show where a philandering psychic gets suddenly attacked by a victim's mum wielding a baseball bat.
Me: "Someone had better say, 'he didn't see that coming'."
Cops arrest woman. One says to the other: "Bet he didn't see that coming."
Me:
Me: "Someone had better say, 'he didn't see that coming'."
Cops arrest woman. One says to the other: "Bet he didn't see that coming."
Me:
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January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Watching a TV show where a philandering psychic gets suddenly attacked by a victim's mum wielding a baseball bat.
Me: "Someone had better say, 'he didn't see that coming'."
Cops arrest woman. One says to the other: "Bet he didn't see that coming."
Me:
Me: "Someone had better say, 'he didn't see that coming'."
Cops arrest woman. One says to the other: "Bet he didn't see that coming."
Me:
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This headline was funnier than the entire revival series of Spitting Image they did a few year back.
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
This headline was funnier than the entire revival series of Spitting Image they did a few year back.
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SFFH icons @marieoregan.bsky.social & @paulkane.bsky.social chat with @laurenwrites.bsky.social about their latest anthology plus their approach to putting together anthologies and how you, dear writer, could stand out from the submissions crowd.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:48 PM
SFFH icons @marieoregan.bsky.social & @paulkane.bsky.social chat with @laurenwrites.bsky.social about their latest anthology plus their approach to putting together anthologies and how you, dear writer, could stand out from the submissions crowd.
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Every single fucking time, I swear.
January 13, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Every single fucking time, I swear.