Mike Simpson
@mdsimpson.co.uk
Professional nerd, father, photographer, gamer, aspiring writer, sci-fi addict and code monkey.
- RSE at @ncl-rse.bsky.social
- Vice-president of @society-rse.org
- @softwaresaved.bsky.social Fellow
My views are my own 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
https://linktr.ee/mdsimpson
- RSE at @ncl-rse.bsky.social
- Vice-president of @society-rse.org
- @softwaresaved.bsky.social Fellow
My views are my own 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
https://linktr.ee/mdsimpson
I think I might be cursed!
I'm still going to carry on with my review of the game for my Year of Gaming challenge, but by the time it comes out, you won't be able to buy it! 😂
I'm still going to carry on with my review of the game for my Year of Gaming challenge, but by the time it comes out, you won't be able to buy it! 😂
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I think I might be cursed!
I'm still going to carry on with my review of the game for my Year of Gaming challenge, but by the time it comes out, you won't be able to buy it! 😂
I'm still going to carry on with my review of the game for my Year of Gaming challenge, but by the time it comes out, you won't be able to buy it! 😂
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You hit our funding goal in just 🔥🎆⚔️ 39 MINUTES! 🔥🎆⚔️THANK YOU. $44,000 in a single day. But we want LABYRINTH to be a place you can submit YOUR stories, your writing one day, paid at professional rates, and to do that—we need to go for stretch goals.
LABYRINTH, Vol. 0
A new fantasy/sci-fi collection helmed by HelloFutureMe!
www.kickstarter.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
You hit our funding goal in just 🔥🎆⚔️ 39 MINUTES! 🔥🎆⚔️THANK YOU. $44,000 in a single day. But we want LABYRINTH to be a place you can submit YOUR stories, your writing one day, paid at professional rates, and to do that—we need to go for stretch goals.
CinemaSins getting a bit too real in their Thunderbolts video!
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
CinemaSins getting a bit too real in their Thunderbolts video!
Check out LABYRINTH, Vol. 0 - a collection of sci-fi and fantasy stories and artwork by @wraithmarked.bsky.social
and @hellofutureme.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
and @hellofutureme.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
LABYRINTH, Vol. 0
A new fantasy/sci-fi collection helmed by HelloFutureMe!
www.kickstarter.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Check out LABYRINTH, Vol. 0 - a collection of sci-fi and fantasy stories and artwork by @wraithmarked.bsky.social
and @hellofutureme.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
and @hellofutureme.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...
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Good.
This isn't instead of a proper wealth tax though, right, Rachel?
This isn't instead of a proper wealth tax though, right, Rachel?
November 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Good.
This isn't instead of a proper wealth tax though, right, Rachel?
This isn't instead of a proper wealth tax though, right, Rachel?
The October game for my Year of Gaming challenge is one of the more recent purchases in my Steam backlog - Tales of Kenzera: Zau.
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/tale...
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/tale...
Tales of Kenzera: Zau – Year of Gaming 2025
Autumn is well and truly here, and for my October game, it’s time to check out one of the more recent purchases in my Steam backlog.
mdsimpson.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The October game for my Year of Gaming challenge is one of the more recent purchases in my Steam backlog - Tales of Kenzera: Zau.
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/tale...
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/tale...
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
I actually got to try out a few demos during this year's Next Fest, including Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion and The Oversight Bureau.
So, what did I think?
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/next...
So, what did I think?
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/next...
Next Fest 2025 Roundup – Mike Simpson
I got through the October game in my Year of Gaming challenge faster than expected, which gave me a chance to dive into some of the demos in this year’s Steam Next Fest.
mdsimpson.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I actually got to try out a few demos during this year's Next Fest, including Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion and The Oversight Bureau.
So, what did I think?
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/next...
So, what did I think?
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/next...
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Thank you to everyone who came to my talk at #RSECon25, and all the others over the last few months. It's been amazing to hear all the kind words and to see all the support for better #MentalHealth in our community.
Let's keep the conversation going: mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/joi...
Let's keep the conversation going: mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/joi...
October 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to my talk at #RSECon25, and all the others over the last few months. It's been amazing to hear all the kind words and to see all the support for better #MentalHealth in our community.
Let's keep the conversation going: mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/joi...
Let's keep the conversation going: mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/joi...
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ID cards would cost billions, be full of errors and won’t reduce irregular migration.
They haven’t worked in Europe or anywhere in the world, and they won’t work here
Take action and stop the ID card scheme 👇
https://action.goodlawproject.org/tell-keir-starmer-to-scrap-his-id-card-scheme
They haven’t worked in Europe or anywhere in the world, and they won’t work here
Take action and stop the ID card scheme 👇
https://action.goodlawproject.org/tell-keir-starmer-to-scrap-his-id-card-scheme
Tell Keir Starmer to scrap his ID card scheme
With his government in turmoil and Nigel Farage breathing down his neck, Keir Starmer has reached for the panic button, announcing a scheme for ID cards that would be compulsory to prove your right to...
action.goodlawproject.org
October 16, 2025 at 6:26 AM
ID cards would cost billions, be full of errors and won’t reduce irregular migration.
They haven’t worked in Europe or anywhere in the world, and they won’t work here
Take action and stop the ID card scheme 👇
https://action.goodlawproject.org/tell-keir-starmer-to-scrap-his-id-card-scheme
They haven’t worked in Europe or anywhere in the world, and they won’t work here
Take action and stop the ID card scheme 👇
https://action.goodlawproject.org/tell-keir-starmer-to-scrap-his-id-card-scheme
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Today is #InternationalRSEDay! In our latest blog post, we share some of our team's biggest achievements and success stories from the last 12 month. #RSEDay2025
medium.com/newcastle-un...
medium.com/newcastle-un...
Celebrating International RSE Day 2025
The 9th of October is International RSE Day 2025. This is a chance to celebrate the work of Research Software Engineers (RSEs) around the…
medium.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Today is #InternationalRSEDay! In our latest blog post, we share some of our team's biggest achievements and success stories from the last 12 month. #RSEDay2025
medium.com/newcastle-un...
medium.com/newcastle-un...
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Today is International RSE Day, where we celebrate the Research Software Engineers making vital contributions to research all over the world.
Join the celebration by sharing your stories and successes.
#InternationalRSEDay #RSEDay2025
Join the celebration by sharing your stories and successes.
#InternationalRSEDay #RSEDay2025
October 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today is International RSE Day, where we celebrate the Research Software Engineers making vital contributions to research all over the world.
Join the celebration by sharing your stories and successes.
#InternationalRSEDay #RSEDay2025
Join the celebration by sharing your stories and successes.
#InternationalRSEDay #RSEDay2025
Thank you to everyone who came to my talk at #RSECon25, and all the others over the last few months. It's been amazing to hear all the kind words and to see all the support for better #MentalHealth in our community.
Let's keep the conversation going: mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/joi...
Let's keep the conversation going: mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/joi...
October 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to my talk at #RSECon25, and all the others over the last few months. It's been amazing to hear all the kind words and to see all the support for better #MentalHealth in our community.
Let's keep the conversation going: mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/joi...
Let's keep the conversation going: mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/joi...
In September, I finally got around to playing Shadown Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. This one has been on my to-do list for a LONG time. So, how does it hold up?
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/shad...
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/shad...
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Year of Gaming 2025 – Mike Simpson
And so we reach September and the 9th (sort of!) game in my Year of Gaming Challenge for 2025. This month, I’ve been playing a game that’s been in my backlog for a very long time: Shadow Tactics:…
mdsimpson.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
In September, I finally got around to playing Shadown Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. This one has been on my to-do list for a LONG time. So, how does it hold up?
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/shad...
mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/10/shad...
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The Online Safety Act sure has made being online more dangerous.
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs
Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs
An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.
buff.ly
October 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The Online Safety Act sure has made being online more dangerous.
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Had an email through this morning that they're closing my kid's lovely little school and merging it with another school nearby, it's going to be so crowded. As long as we're spending a load of money on building data centres though, that's the important thing, eh? I'm gutted.
October 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Had an email through this morning that they're closing my kid's lovely little school and merging it with another school nearby, it's going to be so crowded. As long as we're spending a load of money on building data centres though, that's the important thing, eh? I'm gutted.
Silence is not golden. Silence is deeply suspicious! #Fatherhood
September 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Silence is not golden. Silence is deeply suspicious! #Fatherhood
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🧭 In his latest blog post, #SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk reflects on his experience at the N8 CIR RSE Annual Meetup where he shared insights about his Fellowship and his work supporting mental health in the RSE community. Read more at www.software.ac.uk/blog/n8-cir-...
September 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
🧭 In his latest blog post, #SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk reflects on his experience at the N8 CIR RSE Annual Meetup where he shared insights about his Fellowship and his work supporting mental health in the RSE community. Read more at www.software.ac.uk/blog/n8-cir-...
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The @softwaresaved.bsky.social fellowship programme is back and I talked to 3 new fellows of the 2025 cohort in this new episode [EN] of #code4thought.
If you want to find out what Esther, Mike & Niko are up to tune into your podcast app, YouTube podcast or simply codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
If you want to find out what Esther, Mike & Niko are up to tune into your podcast app, YouTube podcast or simply codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
Code for Thought
Welcome to Code for Thought, the podcast about software for research and the people who make it. Languages: English, German, French
codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The @softwaresaved.bsky.social fellowship programme is back and I talked to 3 new fellows of the 2025 cohort in this new episode [EN] of #code4thought.
If you want to find out what Esther, Mike & Niko are up to tune into your podcast app, YouTube podcast or simply codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
If you want to find out what Esther, Mike & Niko are up to tune into your podcast app, YouTube podcast or simply codeforthought.buzzsprout.com
Thanks! I will share the recording as soon as it's uploaded.
I missed Mike Simpson’s talk about mental health at #rsecon25, but ConveRSE sounds like a resource that is much needed.
https://mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/
https://mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/
Welcome
ConveRSE - a hub for mental health resources for RSEs.
mdsimpson42.github.io
September 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Thanks! I will share the recording as soon as it's uploaded.
Got to meet nerd royalty at #RSECon25: the hilarious Matt Parker (@standupmaths.bsky.social). 🤓
September 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Got to meet nerd royalty at #RSECon25: the hilarious Matt Parker (@standupmaths.bsky.social). 🤓
Top 10 places not to be when they test the emergency alert: a busy train carriage! 🙃
September 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Top 10 places not to be when they test the emergency alert: a busy train carriage! 🙃
Come and say hi if you see me at #RSECon25 next week, and stop by the @softwaresaved.bsky.social stand to pick up the brand-new, version 2.0 "Let's Talk About Mental Health" leaflets and stickers.
mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/
mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/
September 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Come and say hi if you see me at #RSECon25 next week, and stop by the @softwaresaved.bsky.social stand to pick up the brand-new, version 2.0 "Let's Talk About Mental Health" leaflets and stickers.
mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/
mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/
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An ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century) is one who loves to give their opinion, at length, on matters they know nothing about.
September 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
An ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century) is one who loves to give their opinion, at length, on matters they know nothing about.