Veles
@menkvi.bsky.social
History enjoyer (MA), friend to frogs and toads (all), Marx's 5th cousin (6x removed), weird
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Veles
@menkvi.bsky.social
· Nov 23
Alright I used Sky Follower Bridge so I guess I'll be following a lot more people.
How it feels working with the sort of person who is excited to see you when you walk in
January 4, 2026 at 10:43 PM
How it feels working with the sort of person who is excited to see you when you walk in
I haven't been as good at tracking my mood this year. But I've been doing better mood-wise; I only had one very bad day, and had my first very good day.
January 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
I haven't been as good at tracking my mood this year. But I've been doing better mood-wise; I only had one very bad day, and had my first very good day.
At grok: remove the man in the photo and add me, with my arm around her. Please that's my wife
January 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
At grok: remove the man in the photo and add me, with my arm around her. Please that's my wife
First year I genuinely have nothing.
My only experience is playing some of the children's games of this era a few years later, so technically that would be my "now" favourite game. In which case: Lego Stunt Rally!
My only experience is playing some of the children's games of this era a few years later, so technically that would be my "now" favourite game. In which case: Lego Stunt Rally!
Quote this with your favourite game from 2000 NOW, and what your favourite was THEN (if you had one)
Localisations count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
For a fuller refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
For a fuller refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
January 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
First year I genuinely have nothing.
My only experience is playing some of the children's games of this era a few years later, so technically that would be my "now" favourite game. In which case: Lego Stunt Rally!
My only experience is playing some of the children's games of this era a few years later, so technically that would be my "now" favourite game. In which case: Lego Stunt Rally!
My aim now will be increasing the distance I run
January 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
My aim now will be increasing the distance I run
This is also true in the UK but we solved it through the revolutionary act of either a) having a DD b) sleeping over or c) wandering around the countryside drunk
I have a bunch of intersecting thoughts here but basically 1) excessive alcohol consumption is an urban activity, 2) we shouldn’t legalize drunk driving and 3) we should more heavily penalize parents whose kids abuse alcohol in such a drastic fashion.
January 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
This is also true in the UK but we solved it through the revolutionary act of either a) having a DD b) sleeping over or c) wandering around the countryside drunk
A bit late but I genuinely don't understand the replies on this one at all
oh is the traitors back on tv? none of you have mentioned it??
January 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
A bit late but I genuinely don't understand the replies on this one at all
I don't think the UK is heading towards civil war but what is up with this
January 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
I don't think the UK is heading towards civil war but what is up with this
Here are two photos I took of the moon in Madagascar, a few years back.
January 4, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Here are two photos I took of the moon in Madagascar, a few years back.
This is kind of obvious but I really need to type it out: in 2026 I'm really souring on a lot of video games, especially multiplayer video games. I have dedicated inordinate amounts of time to them, and had little in return. And I feel as though much of my use is more about my state than the game.
January 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM
This is kind of obvious but I really need to type it out: in 2026 I'm really souring on a lot of video games, especially multiplayer video games. I have dedicated inordinate amounts of time to them, and had little in return. And I feel as though much of my use is more about my state than the game.
The Moon was big tonight!
Unfortunately I don't have a great camera so here's a picture like every other
Unfortunately I don't have a great camera so here's a picture like every other
January 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
The Moon was big tonight!
Unfortunately I don't have a great camera so here's a picture like every other
Unfortunately I don't have a great camera so here's a picture like every other
Keep forgetting to start watching The Traitors
January 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Keep forgetting to start watching The Traitors
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A goat belonging to Ross dies. Cunningham notes that the cause of death is said to have been "over gorging herself".
January 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A goat belonging to Ross dies. Cunningham notes that the cause of death is said to have been "over gorging herself".
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Opinion I European leaders keep predicting a new world war – we have lost sight of what such a conflict is really like
🖋️ Patrick Cockburn
➡️ Read more: trib.al/obXcQhZ
🖋️ Patrick Cockburn
➡️ Read more: trib.al/obXcQhZ
January 3, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Opinion I European leaders keep predicting a new world war – we have lost sight of what such a conflict is really like
🖋️ Patrick Cockburn
➡️ Read more: trib.al/obXcQhZ
🖋️ Patrick Cockburn
➡️ Read more: trib.al/obXcQhZ
People sometimes say that a modern Christmas Carol would involve a billionaire but that misses the point. Scrooge is generally passively rather than actively evil. If he were a megalomaniac industrialist it wouldn't work. He is a small business owner who is supposed to be relatable to some extent.
January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
People sometimes say that a modern Christmas Carol would involve a billionaire but that misses the point. Scrooge is generally passively rather than actively evil. If he were a megalomaniac industrialist it wouldn't work. He is a small business owner who is supposed to be relatable to some extent.
If Canada were seriously worried about an invasion (and I still think it's very unlikely) could it even do anything? It's not like Carney can build a Maginot Line along St. Clair and Vermont
January 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
If Canada were seriously worried about an invasion (and I still think it's very unlikely) could it even do anything? It's not like Carney can build a Maginot Line along St. Clair and Vermont
Reposted by Veles
Josh Widdecombe is on Radio 4 talking about his new podcast, which is all about trends in popular culture, something that apparently no one has ever done before because he wanted to do something unique.
January 3, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Josh Widdecombe is on Radio 4 talking about his new podcast, which is all about trends in popular culture, something that apparently no one has ever done before because he wanted to do something unique.
Knife in toaster
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Hi, I'm toothpaste.
Hi, I'm toothpaste.
January 3, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Knife in toaster
Every time I see a Tim Robinson clip I'm surprised as to how good he is at ideas for sketches and how incapable he is at sticking the landing.
January 2, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Every time I see a Tim Robinson clip I'm surprised as to how good he is at ideas for sketches and how incapable he is at sticking the landing.
Then: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Now: Silent Hill 2
HP was interesting, development wise. It was made with very limited knowledge of what the sets would look like and none of what the music was. It's therefore its own little creation of quasi-mediaevalism and warm, gothic fantasy.
Now: Silent Hill 2
HP was interesting, development wise. It was made with very limited knowledge of what the sets would look like and none of what the music was. It's therefore its own little creation of quasi-mediaevalism and warm, gothic fantasy.
Quote this with your favourite game from 2001 NOW, and what your favourite was THEN (if you had one)
Localisations count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
For a fuller refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
For a fuller refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
January 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Then: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Now: Silent Hill 2
HP was interesting, development wise. It was made with very limited knowledge of what the sets would look like and none of what the music was. It's therefore its own little creation of quasi-mediaevalism and warm, gothic fantasy.
Now: Silent Hill 2
HP was interesting, development wise. It was made with very limited knowledge of what the sets would look like and none of what the music was. It's therefore its own little creation of quasi-mediaevalism and warm, gothic fantasy.
Reading about the songwriter for A Muppet Christmas Carol. This man absolutely blew up his life for alcohol and cocaine, which adds a lot more meaning into the songs of redemption.
January 2, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Reading about the songwriter for A Muppet Christmas Carol. This man absolutely blew up his life for alcohol and cocaine, which adds a lot more meaning into the songs of redemption.
Why did he just say this mid-answer
January 2, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Why did he just say this mid-answer
Millennial who is sworn in on a copy of The Philosopher's Stone
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 2, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Millennial who is sworn in on a copy of The Philosopher's Stone
I was working NYE up until 11pm so I ran home, ran to the pub, had a free drink, did some catch-up drinking, realised in about an hour I'd gone too hard too fast, staggered home
Being drunk would be great if it wasn't for The Spins
January 2, 2026 at 10:20 AM
I was working NYE up until 11pm so I ran home, ran to the pub, had a free drink, did some catch-up drinking, realised in about an hour I'd gone too hard too fast, staggered home