Paul [Atreides] Wood
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Paul [Atreides] Wood
@retroid.bsky.social
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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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.
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new item unlocked: cone of infinite wisdom
January 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
This list never misses.
January 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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little man sleeping, if that helps
January 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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You wouldn't expose war crimes... would you?

ddosecrets.com/submit
January 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
January 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Reminder for everyone operating at situationally-diminished capacity.
January 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
The secret is Rogan is a fucking moron.
🔥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
Such beautiful, graceful creatures.

*donk*
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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I know I said @blakemanorgame.bsky.social was the most Irish game ever made, but this is a close second.
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...
January 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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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.
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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January 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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The conversation on Threads
January 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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January 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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The toucans really seem to have a problem with me.

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

#BirdoftheDay #Faceoff #birds #nature
December 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Lovely Marrella 🐡🧪
January 4, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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January 4, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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Hegseth: "Ok now ask Grok where it's at on a map."
January 3, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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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.
January 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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3x3 Eyes // Nihon Create // PC-98
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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January 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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January 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM