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Paul [Atreides] Wood
@retroid.bsky.social
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Tech tinkerer, nerd talker, cat liker, lefty, 70s kid, former Eurogamer forum Mod if anyone remembers those

Bad things are bad things no matter who does them.

Morality is not a team sport.
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Paul [Atreides] Wood @retroid.bsky.social · Aug 23
IT DIDN'T GET JINXED

My new retro purchase is this arcade cabinet which formerly stood in an Arbroath pub. The 1942 arcade PCB was included.

I spent a good part of yesterday making space and shuffling things around for it.
A splendid arcade cabinet now standing in our flat, powered up and playing Capcom's 1942 The same arcade cabinet with the main lights off, showing the lit marquee An original (Romstar) Capcom 1942 PCB imported from the States
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poorlycatdraw.bsky.social
new item unlocked: cone of infinite wisdom
a poorly drawn cat lying down wearing an exaggeratedly tall, cone shaped hat that extends far above its head a black cat lying on a bed, looking directly at the camera, wearing a tall white paper cone hat on its head
January 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
retroid.bsky.social
This list never misses.
Gia Milinovich (married to Prof Brian Cox) @giagia.co.uk User Blocked by "Singal Subscribers"
January 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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cait.bsky.social
little man sleeping, if that helps
orange cat asleep curled up on the new couch
January 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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ddosecrets.com
You wouldn't expose war crimes... would you?

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You wouldn't expose war crimes ddosecrets.com/submit
January 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
retroid.bsky.social
Pink Kirby sitting behind a deck with "Expert" written on a sign. He's cheerfully talking on a big red old-fashioned phone and simply says "No."
January 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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rmd1023.bsky.social
Reminder for everyone operating at situationally-diminished capacity.
Screencap of post from tumblr user nitewrighter Me: I don't get it. I thought I was doing a lot better than I was a few years ago. I'm like 10 times more on top of things than I used to be. How does everything feel terrible now? The Tiny Me in OSHA-approved Hi-Vis Gear Who lives in my brain and pulls all the levers: Boss, it's the fascism. You're completely gunked up with cortisol due to the fact that your entire daily life is now underscored with a haunting awareness of the rapid erosion of your rights, dignity, and any and all social safety nets, and you're also bearing witness to the most vulnerable people immediately being persecuted. This creates a natural stress response that basically means you're going to continue having memory and organizational problems, as well as emotional imbalances. Me: BUT I HAVE A BULLET JOURNAL AND I MEDITATE NOW. Tiny OSHA Me: BOSS, THE FASCISM.
January 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
retroid.bsky.social
The secret is Rogan is a fucking moron.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h
🔥WATCH — @debunktionjunction : “So let me get this straight… @joerogan is staring at a chart where the data ends before Trump is even elected, but is somehow trying to tie the reduction in drug overdose deaths (under BIDEN) to the Venezuelan boat strikes??”
January 4, 2026 at 1:43 PM
retroid.bsky.social
Such beautiful, graceful creatures.

*donk*
sophiecarr.bsky.social Sophie Carr @sophiecarr.bsky.social · 1d
A bit of serendipity this morning - didn’t feel safe going out in the car so went to the canal instead and saw this. My comedy moment for the year 🦢🤪

[Vertical video so needs a click]

#sillyswan #iphone15pro
January 4, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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dannyodwyer.bsky.social
I know I said @blakemanorgame.bsky.social was the most Irish game ever made, but this is a close second.
unaminh.bsky.social Úna-Minh's ✨ Looking for Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 2d
well here she is! my very first solo game and all about Ireland's best deli choice: the Chicken Fillet Roll. free to play in browser.

LMK what roll you decide to make & if you get the feels or a laugh, even better.

this is a roll-driven game. made lovingly in Twine

unaminh.itch.io/chicken-fill...
Chicken Fillet Rolls
January 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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loverofwhimsy.bsky.social
One of the things I love about #Bluesky is that this morning I enjoyed a thread about sheep pictures so much I ended up following @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social and buying one of his books - Villager.
The connections in this place are whimsical and wonderful.
dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 26d
I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
The Village Message Board
Its authenticity was discredited because of his reputation, but also because he was quick with gin at the time and wearing an item of knitwear back to front.
www.tom-cox.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.
January 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
The conversation on Threads
January 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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brucedlittle.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
The toucans really seem to have a problem with me.

Keel-billed Toucan at @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica

#BirdoftheDay #Faceoff #birds #nature
A Keel-billed Toucan facing forward, showcasing its vibrant multi-colored beak and bright yellow chest amidst lush green foliage.
December 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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nearbirdstudios.bsky.social
Lovely Marrella 🐡🧪
Model and fossil of the Cambrian arthropod Marrella splendens. The animal has four backward-pointing spines projecting from its head region, long antennae, and a series of appendages projecting from each body segment that consist of a fringed gill on top and a walking leg on the bottom. The model is a translucent salmon color.
January 4, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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numb.comfortab.ly
Amy Ash: you see, the fascism is just a distraction from the fascism, I am very smart
January 4, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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sebastianmurdock.bsky.social
Hegseth: "Ok now ask Grok where it's at on a map."
January 3, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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adriansdigitalbasement.com
The repair took some time to figure out exactly what traces were broken, but after much perseverance, success! It's a nice 12mhz 0-wait state 286 board.
Close-up of backside repair Success! It's up and running!
January 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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pc98bot.gang-fight.com
3x3 Eyes // Nihon Create // PC-98
3x3 Eyes // Nihon Create // PC-98
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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standplaatskrk.pl
Louise Jensen Duffy (@LouiseWeebe) on twitter: "So, a lot of people ask me why I buy so many books. The truth is, I have a genetic disorder where my body doesn't produce enough books of its own, so I have to supplement."
January 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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standplaatskrk.pl
NEW YORK POST: "Two Men in Rectangles Watch Helplessly as Third Man Placed in Much Smaller Square" "Scientists weigh in: "It might also be a rectangle."
January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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standplaatskrk.pl
Y Ddraig Gawl (@MaiaFranklyn) on twitter: "makes me laugh when someone tries to sell a horror thing by going 'this'd give *H.P. Lovecraft* nightmares!!' as if H.P. Lovecraft wasn't the kind of man whose nightmares were probably stuff like Seasoned Food or A Woman Wearing A Man's Hat or Sharing An Elevator With An Irishman"
January 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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standplaatskrk.pl
kidzbopdeathgrips on tumblr: "america in 2027 after going to war with venezuela and iran and then having the AI bubble pop" [shot from the 1983 movie The Day After, depicting the aftermath of nuclear war.]
January 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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standplaatskrk.pl
Jairus Khan (@JairusKhan) on twitter: "one day, I will hear someone say "oh hey, did you know film composer Trent Reznor used to be in a band?" and on that day, my bones will crumble to ash, and the wind shall carry my sigh for a thousand miles"
January 3, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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standplaatskrk.pl
You wouldn't download a car but it's You wouldn't steal the President of Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM