David Officer
@davidofficer.bsky.social
Marketing strategy and cultural policy expert from north east Scotland. Lover of kick ass riffs, video games and Aberdeen FC.
Woke up still in a daze about those Scotland goals last night. 🥰🥰🥳
November 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Woke up still in a daze about those Scotland goals last night. 🥰🥰🥳
Huh, for the first year in a long time I haven't played any of the Game of the Year nominees at the Game Awards.
Mainly because I haven't finished Hades, Death Stranding or Hollow Knight yet... I have a finishing games problem.
Anyway, I hope Clair Obscura wins because it's the only new IP.
Mainly because I haven't finished Hades, Death Stranding or Hollow Knight yet... I have a finishing games problem.
Anyway, I hope Clair Obscura wins because it's the only new IP.
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Huh, for the first year in a long time I haven't played any of the Game of the Year nominees at the Game Awards.
Mainly because I haven't finished Hades, Death Stranding or Hollow Knight yet... I have a finishing games problem.
Anyway, I hope Clair Obscura wins because it's the only new IP.
Mainly because I haven't finished Hades, Death Stranding or Hollow Knight yet... I have a finishing games problem.
Anyway, I hope Clair Obscura wins because it's the only new IP.
The latest Conjurer album is phenomenal by the way. Get it in yer lugs! 🤘
open.spotify.com/album/2C6z4s...
open.spotify.com/album/2C6z4s...
Unself
open.spotify.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The latest Conjurer album is phenomenal by the way. Get it in yer lugs! 🤘
open.spotify.com/album/2C6z4s...
open.spotify.com/album/2C6z4s...
I'm so tired of racists masquerading as concerned citizens and a complicit media egging them on.
August 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I'm so tired of racists masquerading as concerned citizens and a complicit media egging them on.
Aberdeen Vs FCSB tonight in the Europa League qualifier. Can't wait! ⭐⭐
a soccer game is being played on a field sponsored by coca cola
ALT: a soccer game is being played on a field sponsored by coca cola
media.tenor.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Aberdeen Vs FCSB tonight in the Europa League qualifier. Can't wait! ⭐⭐
It feels like there's a real dearth of good satire in the UK just now. Or am I just missing it?
August 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It feels like there's a real dearth of good satire in the UK just now. Or am I just missing it?
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Union Street will burst into colour on Saturday morning as the annual Celebrate Aberdeen parade returns.
Around 150 groups will take part, from youth clubs and cultural groups to sports teams and performers, cheered on by thousands of spectators
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Around 150 groups will take part, from youth clubs and cultural groups to sports teams and performers, cheered on by thousands of spectators
More 👇
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August 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Union Street will burst into colour on Saturday morning as the annual Celebrate Aberdeen parade returns.
Around 150 groups will take part, from youth clubs and cultural groups to sports teams and performers, cheered on by thousands of spectators
More 👇
buff.ly/hi4vTJR
Around 150 groups will take part, from youth clubs and cultural groups to sports teams and performers, cheered on by thousands of spectators
More 👇
buff.ly/hi4vTJR
We get German football free to air in the UK before we get Scottish or English football.
I'm looking forward to Friday nights watching the Bundesliga though, it's a great league!
I'm looking forward to Friday nights watching the Bundesliga though, it's a great league!
Here’s the official press release outlining the multi-layered strategy for Bundesliga coverage in the UK & Ireland this season.
www.bundesliga-international.com/bundesliga-i...
www.bundesliga-international.com/bundesliga-i...
Bundesliga unveils multi-layered strategy in UK & Ireland
Bundesliga International has confirmed deals with multiple broadcasters throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland to ensure fans across the neighbouring islands can watch their favourite stars play in...
www.bundesliga-international.com
August 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We get German football free to air in the UK before we get Scottish or English football.
I'm looking forward to Friday nights watching the Bundesliga though, it's a great league!
I'm looking forward to Friday nights watching the Bundesliga though, it's a great league!
Reposted by David Officer
Serbian U21 International Marko Lazetić has joined the Dons from AC Milan on a four year deal for an undisclosed fee.
// bit.ly/3V675Rv
// bit.ly/3V675Rv
August 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Serbian U21 International Marko Lazetić has joined the Dons from AC Milan on a four year deal for an undisclosed fee.
// bit.ly/3V675Rv
// bit.ly/3V675Rv
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Freelancers may need to juggle multiple jobs and roles.
‘I have multiple side-hustles … It’s exhausting’: the challenges facing young freelance creatives
Freelancers may need to juggle multiple jobs and roles.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Freelancers may need to juggle multiple jobs and roles.
I also feel like I messed up when I joined here and added too many accounts that will depress me. Might wipe everything and start again.
August 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I also feel like I messed up when I joined here and added too many accounts that will depress me. Might wipe everything and start again.
I kinda forgot about Bluesky for a bit. How's the vibe here these days?
August 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I kinda forgot about Bluesky for a bit. How's the vibe here these days?
Got my yellow belt in Kuk Sool Hapkido at the weekend following this recent grading. Bit clumsy in the turn but happy with the clean kick. 🥋
March 31, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Got my yellow belt in Kuk Sool Hapkido at the weekend following this recent grading. Bit clumsy in the turn but happy with the clean kick. 🥋
This is the most insanely illegal and terrifying proposal by Trump yet. It's ethnic cleansing for his own personal profit and will lead to a massive increase in terrorism aimed at the US and its allies or all out war in the middle east.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law
Netanyahu's far-right allies will cheer the proposal, but Arab nations will see it as ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
www.bbc.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This is the most insanely illegal and terrifying proposal by Trump yet. It's ethnic cleansing for his own personal profit and will lead to a massive increase in terrorism aimed at the US and its allies or all out war in the middle east.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The biggest positive about DeepSeek is laughing at the AI CEOs reaping what they sowed on copyright and IP.
Everything else about it seems sus though. I'll stick with Claude for now.
Everything else about it seems sus though. I'll stick with Claude for now.
January 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The biggest positive about DeepSeek is laughing at the AI CEOs reaping what they sowed on copyright and IP.
Everything else about it seems sus though. I'll stick with Claude for now.
Everything else about it seems sus though. I'll stick with Claude for now.
Reposted by David Officer
Shout it from the rooftops!
January 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Shout it from the rooftops!
Reposted by David Officer
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
This is exceptionally disappointing news for cycling and snowsports fans in the UK. We'll now have to pay £31 a month instead of £7.
Boooooo!
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/eurospo...
Boooooo!
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/eurospo...
Eurosport is closing down in the UK - cycling is about to get a lot more expensive to watch
Live cycling to be shown on TNT Sports from next month
www.cyclingweekly.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This is exceptionally disappointing news for cycling and snowsports fans in the UK. We'll now have to pay £31 a month instead of £7.
Boooooo!
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/eurospo...
Boooooo!
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/eurospo...
I am very fed up being sick. Feels like I've had various bugs and viruses continuously for 3 months.
I'd love a run at life in full health. Bah. 🤢
I'd love a run at life in full health. Bah. 🤢
January 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I am very fed up being sick. Feels like I've had various bugs and viruses continuously for 3 months.
I'd love a run at life in full health. Bah. 🤢
I'd love a run at life in full health. Bah. 🤢
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Here's an e-mail that just went out to NASA agency wide. 🔭
January 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Here's an e-mail that just went out to NASA agency wide. 🔭
This is absolutely horrifying. Trump is speedrunning fascism.
The Trump administration urged government employees to inform on each other and their departments in order to root out any attempts to hide diversity programs reut.rs/40IZlbJ
Trump campaign against diversity urges government employees to turn informer
The Trump administration urged government employees to inform on each other and their departments in order to root out any attempts to hide diversity programs.
reut.rs
January 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
This is absolutely horrifying. Trump is speedrunning fascism.
I am also enjoying the mass banning of X links on Reddit subs by communities there. A rare win even if it's likely to be fleeting.
January 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I am also enjoying the mass banning of X links on Reddit subs by communities there. A rare win even if it's likely to be fleeting.
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In retrospect “X” is the closest you can get shape wise to rebranding your website as a swastika.
January 22, 2025 at 5:56 AM
In retrospect “X” is the closest you can get shape wise to rebranding your website as a swastika.
Trans rights are human rights.
It's not much, but publicly standing up and supporting that is important.
It's not much, but publicly standing up and supporting that is important.
January 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Trans rights are human rights.
It's not much, but publicly standing up and supporting that is important.
It's not much, but publicly standing up and supporting that is important.
I'm coping with this week by watching lots of Jon Oliver on YouTube and emphasising with his pure honest rage.
January 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I'm coping with this week by watching lots of Jon Oliver on YouTube and emphasising with his pure honest rage.