Simon
@simonmarks74.bsky.social
Mostly here for the board games
Lighting Designer by profession and passion, collector of unread eBooks (about 150) and unplayed RPGs (30?). At least I’ve played almost all my boardgames.
Lighting Designer by profession and passion, collector of unread eBooks (about 150) and unplayed RPGs (30?). At least I’ve played almost all my boardgames.
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Simon
@simonmarks74.bsky.social
· May 10
@finchleygamesclub.bsky.social is 40 years old next year.
It’s run for that entire time, excluding impossible to avoid circumstances (our venue flooded, also COVID)
#boardgame #boardgames
It’s run for that entire time, excluding impossible to avoid circumstances (our venue flooded, also COVID)
#boardgame #boardgames
I ended up watching “Battleship” last night for … reasons.
It wasn’t just a poorly written, badly acted, insult to my intelligence, it somehow managed to be a *boring*, poorly written, badly acted insult to my intelligence.
It wasn’t just a poorly written, badly acted, insult to my intelligence, it somehow managed to be a *boring*, poorly written, badly acted insult to my intelligence.
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I ended up watching “Battleship” last night for … reasons.
It wasn’t just a poorly written, badly acted, insult to my intelligence, it somehow managed to be a *boring*, poorly written, badly acted insult to my intelligence.
It wasn’t just a poorly written, badly acted, insult to my intelligence, it somehow managed to be a *boring*, poorly written, badly acted insult to my intelligence.
I found my daughters notes for a Zombie Apocalypse My Little Pony story.
Includes notes such as “Fluttershy - not infected, gets eaten”, “Silver Spoon (a child!), infected stage 2, gets killed/eaten” and “Babs Seed (another child) not infected, her leg gets ripped off/eaten by Silver Spoon”
😯
Includes notes such as “Fluttershy - not infected, gets eaten”, “Silver Spoon (a child!), infected stage 2, gets killed/eaten” and “Babs Seed (another child) not infected, her leg gets ripped off/eaten by Silver Spoon”
😯
November 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I found my daughters notes for a Zombie Apocalypse My Little Pony story.
Includes notes such as “Fluttershy - not infected, gets eaten”, “Silver Spoon (a child!), infected stage 2, gets killed/eaten” and “Babs Seed (another child) not infected, her leg gets ripped off/eaten by Silver Spoon”
😯
Includes notes such as “Fluttershy - not infected, gets eaten”, “Silver Spoon (a child!), infected stage 2, gets killed/eaten” and “Babs Seed (another child) not infected, her leg gets ripped off/eaten by Silver Spoon”
😯
I’ve got my birthday present for next year sorted - I’m off to see the Gorillaz
Well, they’re playing on my birthday at Tottenham so it would be rude not to.
Well, they’re playing on my birthday at Tottenham so it would be rude not to.
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I’ve got my birthday present for next year sorted - I’m off to see the Gorillaz
Well, they’re playing on my birthday at Tottenham so it would be rude not to.
Well, they’re playing on my birthday at Tottenham so it would be rude not to.
I’ve found a new favourite image to post.
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I’ve found a new favourite image to post.
Off to the World Fantasy Convention today!
October 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Off to the World Fantasy Convention today!
Last night I woke up twice from strange dreams.
In the second I was given a surprise hug from the human sized armadillo in my daughter’s room. It was one of the three who we had been housing while looking for pet owners.
Upon waking by up, I realised it was actually a Pangolin.
In the second I was given a surprise hug from the human sized armadillo in my daughter’s room. It was one of the three who we had been housing while looking for pet owners.
Upon waking by up, I realised it was actually a Pangolin.
October 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Last night I woke up twice from strange dreams.
In the second I was given a surprise hug from the human sized armadillo in my daughter’s room. It was one of the three who we had been housing while looking for pet owners.
Upon waking by up, I realised it was actually a Pangolin.
In the second I was given a surprise hug from the human sized armadillo in my daughter’s room. It was one of the three who we had been housing while looking for pet owners.
Upon waking by up, I realised it was actually a Pangolin.
Me: I kind of need this medication
Pharmacist: It’s only on your active prescription, so I can’t give you an emergency supply. We will request it, but we can’t do anything until Monday
Me this today, 6am: This is why I need the medication. So when I dream of dead friends I don’t wake up panicking
Pharmacist: It’s only on your active prescription, so I can’t give you an emergency supply. We will request it, but we can’t do anything until Monday
Me this today, 6am: This is why I need the medication. So when I dream of dead friends I don’t wake up panicking
October 26, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Me: I kind of need this medication
Pharmacist: It’s only on your active prescription, so I can’t give you an emergency supply. We will request it, but we can’t do anything until Monday
Me this today, 6am: This is why I need the medication. So when I dream of dead friends I don’t wake up panicking
Pharmacist: It’s only on your active prescription, so I can’t give you an emergency supply. We will request it, but we can’t do anything until Monday
Me this today, 6am: This is why I need the medication. So when I dream of dead friends I don’t wake up panicking
My ebook reader has died.
Can somebody recommend a reader that is compatible with my large Kobo collection?
Can somebody recommend a reader that is compatible with my large Kobo collection?
October 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
My ebook reader has died.
Can somebody recommend a reader that is compatible with my large Kobo collection?
Can somebody recommend a reader that is compatible with my large Kobo collection?
Just listed to “Made of Stone” by the Stone Roses
While you may or may not think of it being their best song (I do) but it is brilliant in every aspect.
Listening to the drum line just think “That’s damn fine work.”
While you may or may not think of it being their best song (I do) but it is brilliant in every aspect.
Listening to the drum line just think “That’s damn fine work.”
October 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Just listed to “Made of Stone” by the Stone Roses
While you may or may not think of it being their best song (I do) but it is brilliant in every aspect.
Listening to the drum line just think “That’s damn fine work.”
While you may or may not think of it being their best song (I do) but it is brilliant in every aspect.
Listening to the drum line just think “That’s damn fine work.”
Just had a message to tell me that my GMail storage is 50% full
I’ve had the account for 20 years, I’m fairly sure I don’t need to worry for a while
I’ve had the account for 20 years, I’m fairly sure I don’t need to worry for a while
October 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Just had a message to tell me that my GMail storage is 50% full
I’ve had the account for 20 years, I’m fairly sure I don’t need to worry for a while
I’ve had the account for 20 years, I’m fairly sure I don’t need to worry for a while
Looks like fun
Cauliflower Cheese is a particularly British horror.
Silent Running made me unacceptably sad.
Wires by Athlete - I can’t explain why I hate it, I just do.
A lot.
Cauliflower Cheese is a particularly British horror.
Silent Running made me unacceptably sad.
Wires by Athlete - I can’t explain why I hate it, I just do.
A lot.
“Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand”
Avocado (with or without the toast) 🤢
Event Horizon (watched it once, scared the ABSOLUTE living shit out of me)
The fucking Macarena (and the dance that goes with)
Avocado (with or without the toast) 🤢
Event Horizon (watched it once, scared the ABSOLUTE living shit out of me)
The fucking Macarena (and the dance that goes with)
“Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand”
sea urchins
that werewolf movie with Gregory Hines
Lady In Red
sea urchins
that werewolf movie with Gregory Hines
Lady In Red
October 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Looks like fun
Cauliflower Cheese is a particularly British horror.
Silent Running made me unacceptably sad.
Wires by Athlete - I can’t explain why I hate it, I just do.
A lot.
Cauliflower Cheese is a particularly British horror.
Silent Running made me unacceptably sad.
Wires by Athlete - I can’t explain why I hate it, I just do.
A lot.
People who live near me and are willing to give up a weekend to play a board game (Civilization, older than the computer game) send me a message.
I know it’s a long shot, but just in case.
I know it’s a long shot, but just in case.
October 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
People who live near me and are willing to give up a weekend to play a board game (Civilization, older than the computer game) send me a message.
I know it’s a long shot, but just in case.
I know it’s a long shot, but just in case.
The final position of our game of Civilization
Now I’ve discovered a location where I can leave the board overnight I intend on finishing the game next time as opposed to putting a 10 hour time limit
#boardgames
Now I’ve discovered a location where I can leave the board overnight I intend on finishing the game next time as opposed to putting a 10 hour time limit
#boardgames
October 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The final position of our game of Civilization
Now I’ve discovered a location where I can leave the board overnight I intend on finishing the game next time as opposed to putting a 10 hour time limit
#boardgames
Now I’ve discovered a location where I can leave the board overnight I intend on finishing the game next time as opposed to putting a 10 hour time limit
#boardgames
1)Usage of Lighting within the urban environment in order to create feelings of safety and comfort.
2) Dr John Dee (probably)
3) BIM. Just damn BIM
2) Dr John Dee (probably)
3) BIM. Just damn BIM
List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep
1) commercialisation of specialised education in the 80s
2) conflict resolution and peer mediation in a residential environment
3) support systems in a residential environment for children from abusive backgrounds
1) commercialisation of specialised education in the 80s
2) conflict resolution and peer mediation in a residential environment
3) support systems in a residential environment for children from abusive backgrounds
List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep.
(I'd like a blackboard though)
1) Space archaeology
2) Cultural heritage management
3) Stone tools
🧪 🏺
(I'd like a blackboard though)
1) Space archaeology
2) Cultural heritage management
3) Stone tools
🧪 🏺
September 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
1)Usage of Lighting within the urban environment in order to create feelings of safety and comfort.
2) Dr John Dee (probably)
3) BIM. Just damn BIM
2) Dr John Dee (probably)
3) BIM. Just damn BIM
Hosting a game of Advanced Civilization today
Going try and get photo of each turn. I keep meaning to but I keep forgetting.
Going try and get photo of each turn. I keep meaning to but I keep forgetting.
September 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Hosting a game of Advanced Civilization today
Going try and get photo of each turn. I keep meaning to but I keep forgetting.
Going try and get photo of each turn. I keep meaning to but I keep forgetting.
More domestic issues
When the extension to our house was built, it was built directly over the main manhole cover
So now we have to pull up the floor of our kitchen to get to it. A floor put in a year ago after we had to replace the entire flooring on the ground floor after a flood
When the extension to our house was built, it was built directly over the main manhole cover
So now we have to pull up the floor of our kitchen to get to it. A floor put in a year ago after we had to replace the entire flooring on the ground floor after a flood
September 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
More domestic issues
When the extension to our house was built, it was built directly over the main manhole cover
So now we have to pull up the floor of our kitchen to get to it. A floor put in a year ago after we had to replace the entire flooring on the ground floor after a flood
When the extension to our house was built, it was built directly over the main manhole cover
So now we have to pull up the floor of our kitchen to get to it. A floor put in a year ago after we had to replace the entire flooring on the ground floor after a flood
Woke up to find there’s about 10cm of water in our bathroom (which is sunken) this morning with water pouring out and we can’t find the stop cock.
How’s your morning?
How’s your morning?
September 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Woke up to find there’s about 10cm of water in our bathroom (which is sunken) this morning with water pouring out and we can’t find the stop cock.
How’s your morning?
How’s your morning?
Quote from Atlas games;
“Of course, the average picture of people in Mythic Europe should contain no magi. Probably no nobles, either. What % of the population is anything besides rural farmers of average body size? However, as players of the game we often enjoy focusing on that which is unusual.”
“Of course, the average picture of people in Mythic Europe should contain no magi. Probably no nobles, either. What % of the population is anything besides rural farmers of average body size? However, as players of the game we often enjoy focusing on that which is unusual.”
September 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Quote from Atlas games;
“Of course, the average picture of people in Mythic Europe should contain no magi. Probably no nobles, either. What % of the population is anything besides rural farmers of average body size? However, as players of the game we often enjoy focusing on that which is unusual.”
“Of course, the average picture of people in Mythic Europe should contain no magi. Probably no nobles, either. What % of the population is anything besides rural farmers of average body size? However, as players of the game we often enjoy focusing on that which is unusual.”
Just going to quote someone here;
“I think it’s [gun deaths] worth it. I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the second amendment to protect our other god-given rights.”
“I think it’s [gun deaths] worth it. I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the second amendment to protect our other god-given rights.”
September 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Just going to quote someone here;
“I think it’s [gun deaths] worth it. I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the second amendment to protect our other god-given rights.”
“I think it’s [gun deaths] worth it. I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the second amendment to protect our other god-given rights.”
Ok, so. I listened to “Get the message” by Electronic. It’s one of the 7” vinyls I own and have thought of as a great song for years.
It’s really not that good.
It brought me to mind of Snow Patrol who I binged on about 20 years ago then one day I just … stopped liking it.
It’s weird.
It’s really not that good.
It brought me to mind of Snow Patrol who I binged on about 20 years ago then one day I just … stopped liking it.
It’s weird.
September 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Ok, so. I listened to “Get the message” by Electronic. It’s one of the 7” vinyls I own and have thought of as a great song for years.
It’s really not that good.
It brought me to mind of Snow Patrol who I binged on about 20 years ago then one day I just … stopped liking it.
It’s weird.
It’s really not that good.
It brought me to mind of Snow Patrol who I binged on about 20 years ago then one day I just … stopped liking it.
It’s weird.
So, talking to my daughter led to the following.
I’ve been running/playing RPGs longer than the vast majority of people in the country.
I know this because I’ve been running/playing RPGs longer than half of the country has been alive.
I’ve been running/playing RPGs longer than the vast majority of people in the country.
I know this because I’ve been running/playing RPGs longer than half of the country has been alive.
September 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
So, talking to my daughter led to the following.
I’ve been running/playing RPGs longer than the vast majority of people in the country.
I know this because I’ve been running/playing RPGs longer than half of the country has been alive.
I’ve been running/playing RPGs longer than the vast majority of people in the country.
I know this because I’ve been running/playing RPGs longer than half of the country has been alive.
Linkedin
“Here’s some people you might like to follow;
Jordan Peterson
Professor Emeritus of Psychology at University of Toronto and Co-Founder of…”
Hahaha
No.
“Here’s some people you might like to follow;
Jordan Peterson
Professor Emeritus of Psychology at University of Toronto and Co-Founder of…”
Hahaha
No.
September 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Linkedin
“Here’s some people you might like to follow;
Jordan Peterson
Professor Emeritus of Psychology at University of Toronto and Co-Founder of…”
Hahaha
No.
“Here’s some people you might like to follow;
Jordan Peterson
Professor Emeritus of Psychology at University of Toronto and Co-Founder of…”
Hahaha
No.
Bought another 2 RPGs
One for me that is basically “Legends and Lattes the game”
The other for my 12 year old daughter - Girl by Moonlight - which “reinterprets the classic touchstones of the [magical girl] to create an allegory for self-discovery and queer identity.”
Go for it.
One for me that is basically “Legends and Lattes the game”
The other for my 12 year old daughter - Girl by Moonlight - which “reinterprets the classic touchstones of the [magical girl] to create an allegory for self-discovery and queer identity.”
Go for it.
September 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Bought another 2 RPGs
One for me that is basically “Legends and Lattes the game”
The other for my 12 year old daughter - Girl by Moonlight - which “reinterprets the classic touchstones of the [magical girl] to create an allegory for self-discovery and queer identity.”
Go for it.
One for me that is basically “Legends and Lattes the game”
The other for my 12 year old daughter - Girl by Moonlight - which “reinterprets the classic touchstones of the [magical girl] to create an allegory for self-discovery and queer identity.”
Go for it.
So, I love my new headphones
Except the controls.
It has two buttons, left and right.
Here are what the buttons do.
Long press Right - on/off
R press - pause/play
2xR - SD/Bluetooth mode
3xR - Next Track
1xL - Lower Volume
2xL - Raise Volume
3xL - Previous Track
Or, an extra button maybe?
Except the controls.
It has two buttons, left and right.
Here are what the buttons do.
Long press Right - on/off
R press - pause/play
2xR - SD/Bluetooth mode
3xR - Next Track
1xL - Lower Volume
2xL - Raise Volume
3xL - Previous Track
Or, an extra button maybe?
September 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
So, I love my new headphones
Except the controls.
It has two buttons, left and right.
Here are what the buttons do.
Long press Right - on/off
R press - pause/play
2xR - SD/Bluetooth mode
3xR - Next Track
1xL - Lower Volume
2xL - Raise Volume
3xL - Previous Track
Or, an extra button maybe?
Except the controls.
It has two buttons, left and right.
Here are what the buttons do.
Long press Right - on/off
R press - pause/play
2xR - SD/Bluetooth mode
3xR - Next Track
1xL - Lower Volume
2xL - Raise Volume
3xL - Previous Track
Or, an extra button maybe?
“Tunics are great. A people have been wearing them forever.”
“Well, modern versions are only worn by women”
“What do you think a T-Shirt is?”
“Well, modern versions are only worn by women”
“What do you think a T-Shirt is?”
September 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
“Tunics are great. A people have been wearing them forever.”
“Well, modern versions are only worn by women”
“What do you think a T-Shirt is?”
“Well, modern versions are only worn by women”
“What do you think a T-Shirt is?”