Shoulder Devil
@shoulderdevil.bsky.social
Provider of unsolicited commentary. Expect nerding out about history, games, and anything I happen to find interesting. He/Him.
Decided to give Space Marine 2's Operations a go for the first time today (with bots), and WHEW.
Feels good killing a Hive Tyrant as the last brother standing, on a mortal wound, out of ammunition for everything but the pistol.
Even made it out with the armory schematics and gene seed pickup |D
Feels good killing a Hive Tyrant as the last brother standing, on a mortal wound, out of ammunition for everything but the pistol.
Even made it out with the armory schematics and gene seed pickup |D
January 6, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Decided to give Space Marine 2's Operations a go for the first time today (with bots), and WHEW.
Feels good killing a Hive Tyrant as the last brother standing, on a mortal wound, out of ammunition for everything but the pistol.
Even made it out with the armory schematics and gene seed pickup |D
Feels good killing a Hive Tyrant as the last brother standing, on a mortal wound, out of ammunition for everything but the pistol.
Even made it out with the armory schematics and gene seed pickup |D
Call your reps. And keep calling until this nightmare ends.
Emails are routinely ignored, the only thing that lights a fire under their asses are the office phones blowing up.
Emails are routinely ignored, the only thing that lights a fire under their asses are the office phones blowing up.
January 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Call your reps. And keep calling until this nightmare ends.
Emails are routinely ignored, the only thing that lights a fire under their asses are the office phones blowing up.
Emails are routinely ignored, the only thing that lights a fire under their asses are the office phones blowing up.
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No. More. Fucking. Wars.
Impeach the bastard now. Do it again every single day.
End this madness.
Impeach the bastard now. Do it again every single day.
End this madness.
January 3, 2026 at 7:35 AM
No. More. Fucking. Wars.
Impeach the bastard now. Do it again every single day.
End this madness.
Impeach the bastard now. Do it again every single day.
End this madness.
If I had to pick one, I'd have to go with something that just doesn't feel complete *without* the music video, to me.
Which isn't a dig at the music, the video's just that damn good.
Which isn't a dig at the music, the video's just that damn good.
January 1, 2026 at 6:27 AM
If I had to pick one, I'd have to go with something that just doesn't feel complete *without* the music video, to me.
Which isn't a dig at the music, the video's just that damn good.
Which isn't a dig at the music, the video's just that damn good.
On the one hand: Everyone, literally everyone, needs to know to shut the fuck up and not post their crimes online.
On the other hand: I dunno man, I kinda think it's a net benefit when it's the worst people imaginable doing it, because you know their lawyers would have an easier job otherwise.
On the other hand: I dunno man, I kinda think it's a net benefit when it's the worst people imaginable doing it, because you know their lawyers would have an easier job otherwise.
I know nobody likes notes but I think there probably is a way to make this point without granting the premise of the pending criminal charges against you
January 1, 2026 at 5:23 AM
On the one hand: Everyone, literally everyone, needs to know to shut the fuck up and not post their crimes online.
On the other hand: I dunno man, I kinda think it's a net benefit when it's the worst people imaginable doing it, because you know their lawyers would have an easier job otherwise.
On the other hand: I dunno man, I kinda think it's a net benefit when it's the worst people imaginable doing it, because you know their lawyers would have an easier job otherwise.
Been playing more Terror of the Seven Seas in between looking for work, and I do have to side with the people who said this is a nice spiritual successor to Sid Meir's "Pirates!" and can't recommend it enough. Currenly on sale for half-off on Steam, meaning it's less than $10.
Worth a purchase.
Worth a purchase.
Save 50% on Terror of the Seven Seas on Steam
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew...
store.steampowered.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Been playing more Terror of the Seven Seas in between looking for work, and I do have to side with the people who said this is a nice spiritual successor to Sid Meir's "Pirates!" and can't recommend it enough. Currenly on sale for half-off on Steam, meaning it's less than $10.
Worth a purchase.
Worth a purchase.
Merry Christmas! Please enjoy the song I make it a point to listen to each Christmas (given the subject matter).
SABATON - Christmas Truce (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Sabaton
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Merry Christmas! Please enjoy the song I make it a point to listen to each Christmas (given the subject matter).
Another history dive, another Drachinifel special to share (even if it's an old one, it's still new to me). This one on the surprisingly busy WWI Adriatic theater which saw a surprising amount of action.
And absurdity. A lot of absurdity.
And absurdity. A lot of absurdity.
The Adriatic Campaign in WW1 - Battles a Lissa bit smaller
YouTube video by Drachinifel
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Another history dive, another Drachinifel special to share (even if it's an old one, it's still new to me). This one on the surprisingly busy WWI Adriatic theater which saw a surprising amount of action.
And absurdity. A lot of absurdity.
And absurdity. A lot of absurdity.
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IT FUCKEN WIMDY
but snacks are important too
but snacks are important too
watching this in public was a huge mistake, oh my god. the fact he's still eating like he isn't being violently thrown around is killing me.
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
IT FUCKEN WIMDY
but snacks are important too
but snacks are important too
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Laura Loomer, who has been calling herself an "investigative reporter" lately, spreads an obviously fake Rob Reiner tweet to justify Trump's attacks on the murdered director.
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Laura Loomer, who has been calling herself an "investigative reporter" lately, spreads an obviously fake Rob Reiner tweet to justify Trump's attacks on the murdered director.
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give JK Rowling a bunch of money.
Because that's how free games work.
Don't fucking support her.
Because that's how free games work.
Don't fucking support her.
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
Hogwarts Legacy is now at the right price: $0
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
www.polygon.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give JK Rowling a bunch of money.
Because that's how free games work.
Don't fucking support her.
Because that's how free games work.
Don't fucking support her.
The entire Live Service / Always Online model.
December 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The entire Live Service / Always Online model.
Can't wait to hear how one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most expensive to maintain vessels on the waves today is somehow a drug boat.
Trump: "It's been an interesting day from the standpoint of news. As you probably know, we've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. Largest one ever seized actually. And other things are happening."
December 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Can't wait to hear how one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most expensive to maintain vessels on the waves today is somehow a drug boat.
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Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, no Star Trek, no LOTR, no Marvel, no Disney animated movies, and no Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, no Star Trek, no LOTR, no Marvel, no Disney animated movies, and no Pixar.
Tonight's history-related rabbit hole is Drach answering the big questions no one really asks, and also continuing his habit of exploring the bowels of museum ships because we've collectively decided he's just allowed to do that.
Hand-reloading a Battleship? Possible, Plausible or Preposterous?
YouTube video by Drachinifel
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Tonight's history-related rabbit hole is Drach answering the big questions no one really asks, and also continuing his habit of exploring the bowels of museum ships because we've collectively decided he's just allowed to do that.
Got one of those sweepstakes mailers dealerships send out, and honestly tempted to go down there just so I can pick a lawyer's brain about it afterward to see whether or not they're doing regular fraud or into even worse territory.
Because the terms on the mailer are...suspect. Also contradictory.
Because the terms on the mailer are...suspect. Also contradictory.
December 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Got one of those sweepstakes mailers dealerships send out, and honestly tempted to go down there just so I can pick a lawyer's brain about it afterward to see whether or not they're doing regular fraud or into even worse territory.
Because the terms on the mailer are...suspect. Also contradictory.
Because the terms on the mailer are...suspect. Also contradictory.
Not loving the new absurdity we're in where Fox hosts are accusing *A CHURCH* of "declaring war on Christmas"
That said, unsurprisingly the churches are the ones that actually understand what they're supposed to be about.
That said, unsurprisingly the churches are the ones that actually understand what they're supposed to be about.
ICE Nativity scenes: Churches reimagine Christmas story amid deportations
(RNS) — 'We know that Jesus was born into a Roman imperial occupation, and pretty much immediately becomes a refugee in Egypt, has to flee and faces political violence,' the Rev. Michael Woolf said.
religionnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Not loving the new absurdity we're in where Fox hosts are accusing *A CHURCH* of "declaring war on Christmas"
That said, unsurprisingly the churches are the ones that actually understand what they're supposed to be about.
That said, unsurprisingly the churches are the ones that actually understand what they're supposed to be about.
Related note:
Probably a good idea to regularly double check those settings anyway, whether you want to use them or not, because Discord does have a history of resetting them with updates.
Probably a good idea to regularly double check those settings anyway, whether you want to use them or not, because Discord does have a history of resetting them with updates.
Guys, do not use the Discord Checkpoint thing (Discord's attempt at Spotify Wrapped).
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
It requires enabling them access to scrape your data, and has an alarming amount of private data being used for it.
Make sure you have these disabled.
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Related note:
Probably a good idea to regularly double check those settings anyway, whether you want to use them or not, because Discord does have a history of resetting them with updates.
Probably a good idea to regularly double check those settings anyway, whether you want to use them or not, because Discord does have a history of resetting them with updates.
I am trying and failing to think of anyone to ever occupy the office that is this level of openly evil.
Also, for all the hand-wringers about the next election: THIS IS WHY TRANS RIGHTS MATTER AND NEED TO BE IN THE FUCKING PLATFORM. THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE SAYING DOESN'T MATTER WHEN YOU SAY OTHERWISE.
Also, for all the hand-wringers about the next election: THIS IS WHY TRANS RIGHTS MATTER AND NEED TO BE IN THE FUCKING PLATFORM. THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE SAYING DOESN'T MATTER WHEN YOU SAY OTHERWISE.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I am trying and failing to think of anyone to ever occupy the office that is this level of openly evil.
Also, for all the hand-wringers about the next election: THIS IS WHY TRANS RIGHTS MATTER AND NEED TO BE IN THE FUCKING PLATFORM. THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE SAYING DOESN'T MATTER WHEN YOU SAY OTHERWISE.
Also, for all the hand-wringers about the next election: THIS IS WHY TRANS RIGHTS MATTER AND NEED TO BE IN THE FUCKING PLATFORM. THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE SAYING DOESN'T MATTER WHEN YOU SAY OTHERWISE.
This reprehensible, amoral stain of a human being needs both prison *and* a drug test. Fuck Cotton.
Two wounded guys treading water are not flipping a supposedly heavily laden boat and just continuing on their merry way after a fucking missile strike.
Two wounded guys treading water are not flipping a supposedly heavily laden boat and just continuing on their merry way after a fucking missile strike.
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This reprehensible, amoral stain of a human being needs both prison *and* a drug test. Fuck Cotton.
Two wounded guys treading water are not flipping a supposedly heavily laden boat and just continuing on their merry way after a fucking missile strike.
Two wounded guys treading water are not flipping a supposedly heavily laden boat and just continuing on their merry way after a fucking missile strike.
Well, I know how I'm gonna explain them to people from now on.
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Well, I know how I'm gonna explain them to people from now on.
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There are 75,977 people born in Somalia who are now citizens of the United States, including those specific people.
He is talking about US citizens. He is talking about *us*.
The truth is that none of us are garbage, and the job of the US president is to represent all of us.
We, the people.
He is talking about US citizens. He is talking about *us*.
The truth is that none of us are garbage, and the job of the US president is to represent all of us.
We, the people.
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
There are 75,977 people born in Somalia who are now citizens of the United States, including those specific people.
He is talking about US citizens. He is talking about *us*.
The truth is that none of us are garbage, and the job of the US president is to represent all of us.
We, the people.
He is talking about US citizens. He is talking about *us*.
The truth is that none of us are garbage, and the job of the US president is to represent all of us.
We, the people.
>blow up fishing boats and kill indiscriminately because he thinks they might be involved in the drug trade
>pardons a guy actually convicted for being heavily involved in the drug trade
God I hate this timeline.
>pardons a guy actually convicted for being heavily involved in the drug trade
God I hate this timeline.
Trump is pardoning former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in a US prison on involvement in the drug trade.
November 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
>blow up fishing boats and kill indiscriminately because he thinks they might be involved in the drug trade
>pardons a guy actually convicted for being heavily involved in the drug trade
God I hate this timeline.
>pardons a guy actually convicted for being heavily involved in the drug trade
God I hate this timeline.
I don't think I've shared them yet, and this is partially the fault of @goobermunch.bsky.social , but for anyone who's never listened to Ex Deo before...do that.
Like Sabaton, they're history metal, except they're hyperfocused solely on Ancient Rome.
And "I, Caligvla" goes HARD
Like Sabaton, they're history metal, except they're hyperfocused solely on Ancient Rome.
And "I, Caligvla" goes HARD
Ex Deo - 01 I, Caligvla - Caligvla (with lyrics)
YouTube video by ThrashMetal1995
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I don't think I've shared them yet, and this is partially the fault of @goobermunch.bsky.social , but for anyone who's never listened to Ex Deo before...do that.
Like Sabaton, they're history metal, except they're hyperfocused solely on Ancient Rome.
And "I, Caligvla" goes HARD
Like Sabaton, they're history metal, except they're hyperfocused solely on Ancient Rome.
And "I, Caligvla" goes HARD