Kat, wearer of Hats, wandering bard.
@whatkatedoes.bsky.social
Scottish geek - I.T professional, denizen of Drearburh and Piltover, Cosplayer, occasional composer of tuneage, player of games. Fan of olde computers. Disliker of Haggis and whisky.
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So I suppose introductions are in order, or re-introductions for old friends re-found here :)
I'm Kate, I enjoyed finding community on twt building on my interests of 8 &16-bit computing/games/music. Composed music in those formats myself back-in-the-day, and did remixes of the genre for a while. >
I'm Kate, I enjoyed finding community on twt building on my interests of 8 &16-bit computing/games/music. Composed music in those formats myself back-in-the-day, and did remixes of the genre for a while. >
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New art for anyone who missed it! I'm really happy with this piece
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New art for anyone who missed it! I'm really happy with this piece
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![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:
[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]
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CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us.
2
CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.
3
CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-
BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister
4
BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?
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HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill
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HITLER:
What we are proposing -
CHURCHILL:
Hang on
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HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -
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CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here
BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate
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CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate
You don't debate fascists
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HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!
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HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...
CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-
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HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!
BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak
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Happy 25th birthday to version 1.0 of Counter-Strike! 🎂
![CS V1.0 Released!
Thursday, November 9, 2000
We're very happy to announce that V1.0 of Counter-Strike is now out! This is the release we've been looking forward to making for over a year now. Head over to the downloads page to grab your copy. There is a 23 meg 7.1 > V1.0 upgrade patch (cs7110.exe) as well as an 82 meg full V1.0 install (cs10.exe). Here's what's new:
v1.0
[11.9.00]
- added three new weapons:
(H&K; UMP .45, FN Five-Seven, & SIG SG-550)
- redone player models
- incorporated Valve's model blending technology
- left beta stages
And here is the PR that Valve's Doug Lombardi sent out earlier today:
Since it's initial beta release in fall 1999, Counter-Strike has become the number one played online action game-surpassing all commercial and noncommercial titles in its class. Counter-Strike 1.0 will be released later tonight to all existing Counter-Strike and Half-Life players. CS 1.0 contains new weapons, a number of gameplay fixes, as well as enhanced maps, models and animation. Counter-Strike 1.0 will be available from a variety of gaming sites in two varieties: As an update for existing CS players and as a full Mod for existing Half-Life owners.
Meanwhile, the stand-alone Half-Life: Counter-Strike and Half-Life Platinum retail products are heading to retail outlets everywhere.
Half-Life: Counter-Strike has gone gold and should be showing up at your local software store in the next few days. Keep in mind that Counter-Strike will still be a free download available right here at www.counter-strike.net along with our usual mod dev. updates.
We'd really like to thank all the fans and players of Counter-Strike that have made it so much fun to make and play. Also special thanks to Valve Software who have been great to work with on this project. Thanks also to Kendokan, Erik Johnson, Malhavoc, Bigfoot, Redm, Frank Nuccio, & b@x.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ucwjleevh3u7yq4safl6dnsa/bafkreif5l6btzrdlh5hov42vb3wjfnmwsg5y6j2s6fempfgxibu6w4e5ty@jpeg)
November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Happy 25th birthday to version 1.0 of Counter-Strike! 🎂
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Wow, Nightdive studios have turned their remastering genius to an old classic LucasArts oddity, but one which has one of my all time fave game soundtracks. Also sound effects... "DON'T BE A FOOL MARSHAL!"
youtu.be/C2LBdcCsYl0
youtu.be/C2LBdcCsYl0
Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster - Dev Diary Trailer | Nightdive Studios
YouTube video by Nightdive Studios
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Wow, Nightdive studios have turned their remastering genius to an old classic LucasArts oddity, but one which has one of my all time fave game soundtracks. Also sound effects... "DON'T BE A FOOL MARSHAL!"
youtu.be/C2LBdcCsYl0
youtu.be/C2LBdcCsYl0
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Wowwie! I am honored to be included in this epic selection of lady-knight books, many of which are new to me! More winter reading! Hurrah! :-) www.pastemagazine.com/books/fantas...
Choose Your Own Reading Adventure This Lady Knight Season
The hottest trend in fantasy right now? Women with swords. Here are several of our must-read new books with lady knight protagonists.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Wowwie! I am honored to be included in this epic selection of lady-knight books, many of which are new to me! More winter reading! Hurrah! :-) www.pastemagazine.com/books/fantas...
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Worth pointing out the biggest supporters of trans people (which is who bigots mean by “gender ideology”) are bisexual & lesbian women. All the public “concerns” about trans people (phase, indoctrination, regret, etc) are recycled forms of homophobia. This is why LGB solidarity with the T is strong.
November 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Worth pointing out the biggest supporters of trans people (which is who bigots mean by “gender ideology”) are bisexual & lesbian women. All the public “concerns” about trans people (phase, indoctrination, regret, etc) are recycled forms of homophobia. This is why LGB solidarity with the T is strong.
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Absolutely fascinating video on space sims made before 1986; keep in mind it's almost 3 hours long.
📽️ youtu.be/z46EJUAIdTM?...
📽️ youtu.be/z46EJUAIdTM?...
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Absolutely fascinating video on space sims made before 1986; keep in mind it's almost 3 hours long.
📽️ youtu.be/z46EJUAIdTM?...
📽️ youtu.be/z46EJUAIdTM?...
Och, Aye.
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Och, Aye.
Downsize synth collection by selling my Yamaha MoDX 6.... OR.... do that... AND buy the new MoDX M7....
The justification mental gymnastics have begun.. "..but it comes with a new Virtualised version of itself for use in a DAW.." "More polyphony!" "Better keys!" "More RAM!"
The justification mental gymnastics have begun.. "..but it comes with a new Virtualised version of itself for use in a DAW.." "More polyphony!" "Better keys!" "More RAM!"
a man with sweat running down his face
Alt: a man with sweat running down his face
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Downsize synth collection by selling my Yamaha MoDX 6.... OR.... do that... AND buy the new MoDX M7....
The justification mental gymnastics have begun.. "..but it comes with a new Virtualised version of itself for use in a DAW.." "More polyphony!" "Better keys!" "More RAM!"
The justification mental gymnastics have begun.. "..but it comes with a new Virtualised version of itself for use in a DAW.." "More polyphony!" "Better keys!" "More RAM!"
A solid old-skool fave of mine, one of those early games I played when I first got a PC, back when you had to figure out if it was 220/5/1 or something weird (ask yer PC gaming parents)
Many of the audio references might go over the head of zoomers and beyond.. watch old horror movies \o/
Many of the audio references might go over the head of zoomers and beyond.. watch old horror movies \o/
Blood is finally coming to consoles as Blood: Refreshed Supply!! How did I miss this announcement?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=sFjJ...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=sFjJ...
Blood: Refreshed Supply - Reveal Trailer | Nightdive Studios
YouTube video by Nightdive Studios
m.youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A solid old-skool fave of mine, one of those early games I played when I first got a PC, back when you had to figure out if it was 220/5/1 or something weird (ask yer PC gaming parents)
Many of the audio references might go over the head of zoomers and beyond.. watch old horror movies \o/
Many of the audio references might go over the head of zoomers and beyond.. watch old horror movies \o/
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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a blood-curdling 55% off in the Steam Halloween sale!
A perfect time to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
A perfect time to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
October 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a blood-curdling 55% off in the Steam Halloween sale!
A perfect time to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
A perfect time to play our folk horror adventure game inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft.
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
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Person: "Please, help, I'm being murdered!"
999 operator: "What, no way, they can't do that, that's illegal!"
999 operator: "What, no way, they can't do that, that's illegal!"
hes not allowed to run for a third term so why are you even asking him
October 29, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Person: "Please, help, I'm being murdered!"
999 operator: "What, no way, they can't do that, that's illegal!"
999 operator: "What, no way, they can't do that, that's illegal!"
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Morning all.
Photographer David Bagnall. Woman living opposite Ironbridge Power Station eating by candlelight during 1972‘s power cuts.
Photographer David Bagnall. Woman living opposite Ironbridge Power Station eating by candlelight during 1972‘s power cuts.
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Morning all.
Photographer David Bagnall. Woman living opposite Ironbridge Power Station eating by candlelight during 1972‘s power cuts.
Photographer David Bagnall. Woman living opposite Ironbridge Power Station eating by candlelight during 1972‘s power cuts.
Opinion to get me in trouble: Star Trek's Holodeck is Generative AI.
a cat is standing in a doorway in a bathroom looking at the camera .
Alt: animated gif of a cat slowly closing a door, disappearing into darkness.
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Opinion to get me in trouble: Star Trek's Holodeck is Generative AI.
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Hello bsky, I'm looking for work for November! If you'd like me to draw your ttrpg/fantasy characters, please contact lyanna.artworks@gmail.com ✉
My full TOS can be viewed over lyannacomm.carrd.co
Sharing is extremely appreciated 💕
#art #supportartists #artshop
My full TOS can be viewed over lyannacomm.carrd.co
Sharing is extremely appreciated 💕
#art #supportartists #artshop
October 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Hello bsky, I'm looking for work for November! If you'd like me to draw your ttrpg/fantasy characters, please contact lyanna.artworks@gmail.com ✉
My full TOS can be viewed over lyannacomm.carrd.co
Sharing is extremely appreciated 💕
#art #supportartists #artshop
My full TOS can be viewed over lyannacomm.carrd.co
Sharing is extremely appreciated 💕
#art #supportartists #artshop
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I've got a lot of the older Clancy books. Hunt for Red October inspired me to write a Type 22 frigate game for the Sinclair QL which bought my first car followed by Type 23 for the Atari ST (written in C!). But watching The Diplomat recently Trump makes it seem like a bad joke.
October 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I've got a lot of the older Clancy books. Hunt for Red October inspired me to write a Type 22 frigate game for the Sinclair QL which bought my first car followed by Type 23 for the Atari ST (written in C!). But watching The Diplomat recently Trump makes it seem like a bad joke.
Watching "House of Dynamite", new thriller with Rebecca Ferguson. I used to enjoy Tom Clancy novels. These, a bit like this film are ruined for me now as you can't take their takes on the high professionalism of the US Gov and it's security services seriously in a 2025 world.
October 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Watching "House of Dynamite", new thriller with Rebecca Ferguson. I used to enjoy Tom Clancy novels. These, a bit like this film are ruined for me now as you can't take their takes on the high professionalism of the US Gov and it's security services seriously in a 2025 world.
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All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
September 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
Another fascinating slice of history. Younger Boomers, The Silent Generation, and young Gen'X growing up in the era of CND, The Greenham Common protests, and "those women should be at home looking after their husband and children, and cooking tea."
youtu.be/6yfE9Ihr8F0?...
youtu.be/6yfE9Ihr8F0?...
1983: Living With the Threat of Nuclear War | Vox Pop | Voice of the People | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Another fascinating slice of history. Younger Boomers, The Silent Generation, and young Gen'X growing up in the era of CND, The Greenham Common protests, and "those women should be at home looking after their husband and children, and cooking tea."
youtu.be/6yfE9Ihr8F0?...
youtu.be/6yfE9Ihr8F0?...
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Happy birthday to Rose McDowall. Here are Strawberry Switchblade with Since Yesterday on #TOTP. They obviously feature prominently in the documentary film Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands, which you can watch on BBC iPlayer at
▶️📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
▶️📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
October 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Happy birthday to Rose McDowall. Here are Strawberry Switchblade with Since Yesterday on #TOTP. They obviously feature prominently in the documentary film Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands, which you can watch on BBC iPlayer at
▶️📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
▶️📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Almost finished our living-room/home-cinema refurb :) Just need to paint the cable conduit/trunking :)
October 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Almost finished our living-room/home-cinema refurb :) Just need to paint the cable conduit/trunking :)