Union Jackal
@theunionjackal.bsky.social
Geek, gamer, beer sampler, space enthusiast, Star Citizen (referral STAR-MFW5-PQT4), scribe, Bird App Expat (@unionjackal). GM: Alien RPG, League of Free Agents. He/him.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
Back in the UK. Feels different this time. After being in NL twice in short order, and following the pretty rubbish month in between, it feels like I have even less desire to be here. NL feels like home, Blighty feels like a cage being slowly immersed in sewage. Dreaming a bit more of an escape.
January 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Back in the UK. Feels different this time. After being in NL twice in short order, and following the pretty rubbish month in between, it feels like I have even less desire to be here. NL feels like home, Blighty feels like a cage being slowly immersed in sewage. Dreaming a bit more of an escape.
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Today we’re launching Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
January 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Today we’re launching Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
Doing the responsible - and traditional - thing with this New Year's Day.
January 1, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Doing the responsible - and traditional - thing with this New Year's Day.
The traditional method of welcoming in the New Year in the Netherlands. This will probably be going on until 3am at least.
December 31, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The traditional method of welcoming in the New Year in the Netherlands. This will probably be going on until 3am at least.
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I admire the Dutch for many reasons, one of which is that they celebrate the New Year with doughnuts. I’ve taken a leaf out of their book, and so Oliebollen, the doughnuts in question, are #RecipeOfTheDay.
And Happy New Year! www.nigella.com/recipes/new-...
And Happy New Year! www.nigella.com/recipes/new-...
New Year Doughnuts - Oliebollen
You can’t set foot in the Netherlands in the festive period without encountering these Dutch doughnuts, even though it’s on New Year’s Eve that they are most traditionally eaten; indeed, it’s said tha...
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December 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I admire the Dutch for many reasons, one of which is that they celebrate the New Year with doughnuts. I’ve taken a leaf out of their book, and so Oliebollen, the doughnuts in question, are #RecipeOfTheDay.
And Happy New Year! www.nigella.com/recipes/new-...
And Happy New Year! www.nigella.com/recipes/new-...
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Today is the last day that you can repost this image
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today is the last day that you can repost this image
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Open up this picture fully.
Then look at the surface of Mars.
Then look up to the top right.
Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky.
Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos.
That's Earth.
Then look at the surface of Mars.
Then look up to the top right.
Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky.
Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos.
That's Earth.
December 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Open up this picture fully.
Then look at the surface of Mars.
Then look up to the top right.
Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky.
Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos.
That's Earth.
Then look at the surface of Mars.
Then look up to the top right.
Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky.
Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos.
That's Earth.
Given the chance, patat oorlog every time - slather them in mayo (or fritessaus), peanut sauce and chopped onions.
ketchup isn’t available, what are you putting on your fries?
December 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Given the chance, patat oorlog every time - slather them in mayo (or fritessaus), peanut sauce and chopped onions.
Happy Johannesdag! Today I have discovered Glühbier, and it is excellent.
December 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Happy Johannesdag! Today I have discovered Glühbier, and it is excellent.
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Happy Hogswatch to all who celebrate. Ho! Ho! Ho!
December 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Happy Hogswatch to all who celebrate. Ho! Ho! Ho!
Merry Christmas to all!
December 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Merry Christmas to all!
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The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
December 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
And thus starteth the Christmas enfoodening...
December 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
And thus starteth the Christmas enfoodening...
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In twelve days, Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359 will be released to the public.
Between now and New Year’s Day, we’ll count down some of the ships Starfleet sent.
"Only 12 days to Wolf 359, Starfleet sent to me…"
The fleet assembles.
New Year’s Day.
#FightingShipsofWolf359
1/4
Between now and New Year’s Day, we’ll count down some of the ships Starfleet sent.
"Only 12 days to Wolf 359, Starfleet sent to me…"
The fleet assembles.
New Year’s Day.
#FightingShipsofWolf359
1/4
December 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In twelve days, Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359 will be released to the public.
Between now and New Year’s Day, we’ll count down some of the ships Starfleet sent.
"Only 12 days to Wolf 359, Starfleet sent to me…"
The fleet assembles.
New Year’s Day.
#FightingShipsofWolf359
1/4
Between now and New Year’s Day, we’ll count down some of the ships Starfleet sent.
"Only 12 days to Wolf 359, Starfleet sent to me…"
The fleet assembles.
New Year’s Day.
#FightingShipsofWolf359
1/4
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Klaxon! New on Bundle of Holding is our own DIE RPG - the award-winning core book, plus the three scenario books and the quickstart for $15. Purchasing also includes a 15% off voucher for buying the physical books from @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social. #ttrpg #indiettrpg
DIE RPG Bundle
Adventurer! This new DIE RPG Bundle presents DIE, the tabletop roleplaying game from Rowan, Rook, & Decard based on – rather, created in parallel with – the DIE Image Comics series (20 issues, 2018-21...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Klaxon! New on Bundle of Holding is our own DIE RPG - the award-winning core book, plus the three scenario books and the quickstart for $15. Purchasing also includes a 15% off voucher for buying the physical books from @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social. #ttrpg #indiettrpg
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Can't be in The Hague without a pilgrimage to the Haagsche Broeder proeflokaal. If this place also had a cat, I would frequent nowhere else.
December 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Can't be in The Hague without a pilgrimage to the Haagsche Broeder proeflokaal. If this place also had a cat, I would frequent nowhere else.
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He’s with you when you’re sleeping
He hides when you’re awake
He shows up on the motion scan
And leads to a mistake.
He hides when you’re awake
He shows up on the motion scan
And leads to a mistake.
December 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
He’s with you when you’re sleeping
He hides when you’re awake
He shows up on the motion scan
And leads to a mistake.
He hides when you’re awake
He shows up on the motion scan
And leads to a mistake.
...Yep. It me.
Show me how your 2025 went:
December 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
...Yep. It me.
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Truth
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Truth
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5 years ago today, Pandemic Year. It had been a month since I opened my "side project" (lol) cat rescue in the spare room of my flat in London.
I saw an ad for a male kitten with "balance & walking problems" who urgently needed a home. And so it began. HAPPY SMOL PAUL DAY!
I saw an ad for a male kitten with "balance & walking problems" who urgently needed a home. And so it began. HAPPY SMOL PAUL DAY!
November 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
5 years ago today, Pandemic Year. It had been a month since I opened my "side project" (lol) cat rescue in the spare room of my flat in London.
I saw an ad for a male kitten with "balance & walking problems" who urgently needed a home. And so it began. HAPPY SMOL PAUL DAY!
I saw an ad for a male kitten with "balance & walking problems" who urgently needed a home. And so it began. HAPPY SMOL PAUL DAY!
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Tom Stoppard. One of the great writers. An epic wordsmith whose craft was such that one only compares themselves to him aspirationally. ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. BRAZIL. EMPIRE OF THE SUN. BILLY BATHGATE. ANNA KARENINA. Stage, screen, print. A genius. Rest in peace.
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Tom Stoppard. One of the great writers. An epic wordsmith whose craft was such that one only compares themselves to him aspirationally. ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. BRAZIL. EMPIRE OF THE SUN. BILLY BATHGATE. ANNA KARENINA. Stage, screen, print. A genius. Rest in peace.
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Rix Road, the season finale of Andor Season 1, was released three years ago today.
F the Empire. All of them.
F the Empire. All of them.
Andor | Maarva Andor’s Monologue | Disney+
YouTube video by Star Wars
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November 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Rix Road, the season finale of Andor Season 1, was released three years ago today.
F the Empire. All of them.
F the Empire. All of them.
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🚨NEW PROJECT HAIL MARY TRAILER🚨
Yes, I'm very excited because I've been waiting for this adaptation of an excellent sci-fi novel for years. 😁
Only in theaters and IMAX 3.20.26.
Yes, I'm very excited because I've been waiting for this adaptation of an excellent sci-fi novel for years. 😁
Only in theaters and IMAX 3.20.26.
Project Hail Mary | Official Trailer 2
YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨NEW PROJECT HAIL MARY TRAILER🚨
Yes, I'm very excited because I've been waiting for this adaptation of an excellent sci-fi novel for years. 😁
Only in theaters and IMAX 3.20.26.
Yes, I'm very excited because I've been waiting for this adaptation of an excellent sci-fi novel for years. 😁
Only in theaters and IMAX 3.20.26.