Graeme Strachan
@gstrachan.bsky.social
Writer | he/him (available for hire)
BAFTA Member
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Tall, Scottish, friendly, occasionally handsome (not actually an Alpaca)
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Graeme Strachan
@gstrachan.bsky.social
· Sep 16
Just to let people know, I am probably going to be applying for any and all game writing jobs that are coming up for the rest of the year.
I have a hankering to get writing on a nice project with some cool people. I miss the creative banter of that process.
So hit me up if you know of anything!
I have a hankering to get writing on a nice project with some cool people. I miss the creative banter of that process.
So hit me up if you know of anything!
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Researching this week's column, I stumbled across something that amazed me:
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Researching this week's column, I stumbled across something that amazed me:
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
the near-absence of reliable data about climate impacts over most of the
world. Due to the rich world's failure to fund research. We don't know
because our governments don't care. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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You know the bubble is cooked when it can be explained like this.
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
You know the bubble is cooked when it can be explained like this.
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that getting vaccinated against shingles- a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster virus- not only LOWERS the risk of infection, but can also PROTECT against Alzheimer’s disease!
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that getting vaccinated against shingles- a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster virus- not only LOWERS the risk of infection, but can also PROTECT against Alzheimer’s disease!
I swear, Labour’s current goal seems to literally be to see how many traditional Labour voters they can disgust, by trying to out Tory the Tories.
Labour plot to slash electricity prices for AI companies
LABOUR are planning to cut electricity prices for tech companies while energy bills continue to leave families struggling, The National can reveal. 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2563567...
LABOUR are planning to cut electricity prices for tech companies while energy bills continue to leave families struggling, The National can reveal. 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2563567...
Labour plot to slash electricity prices for AI companies while families struggle
LABOUR are planning to cut electricity prices for tech companies while energy bills continue to leave families struggling, The National can reveal.
www.thenational.scot
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I swear, Labour’s current goal seems to literally be to see how many traditional Labour voters they can disgust, by trying to out Tory the Tories.
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Labour policy: Helping families who've been utterly hammered by greedy energy companies? ❌️
Helping thieving AI companies who profit off everyone else amd continually target creative industries? ✅️
If I describe the rage I just felt reading this, I would be banned from this site.
Helping thieving AI companies who profit off everyone else amd continually target creative industries? ✅️
If I describe the rage I just felt reading this, I would be banned from this site.
Labour plot to slash electricity prices for AI companies
LABOUR are planning to cut electricity prices for tech companies while energy bills continue to leave families struggling, The National can reveal. 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2563567...
LABOUR are planning to cut electricity prices for tech companies while energy bills continue to leave families struggling, The National can reveal. 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2563567...
Labour plot to slash electricity prices for AI companies while families struggle
LABOUR are planning to cut electricity prices for tech companies while energy bills continue to leave families struggling, The National can reveal.
www.thenational.scot
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Labour policy: Helping families who've been utterly hammered by greedy energy companies? ❌️
Helping thieving AI companies who profit off everyone else amd continually target creative industries? ✅️
If I describe the rage I just felt reading this, I would be banned from this site.
Helping thieving AI companies who profit off everyone else amd continually target creative industries? ✅️
If I describe the rage I just felt reading this, I would be banned from this site.
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The layers of 2025 Fucking Bullshit™ in this story are many.
- Awful, stupid AI art.
- Awful, stupid assumptions on its politics from flag-shaggers.
- Stupid assumptions on what it's about from some lefties.
It's just shit all over.
- Awful, stupid AI art.
- Awful, stupid assumptions on its politics from flag-shaggers.
- Stupid assumptions on what it's about from some lefties.
It's just shit all over.
It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
London's giant AI artwork to be torn down
The bizarre story of why a much-talked-about creation is being torn down. Plus: Docklands Light Railway extension, giant laser stalks the night sky, and more tales of Android phone theft rejection.
www.londoncentric.media
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The layers of 2025 Fucking Bullshit™ in this story are many.
- Awful, stupid AI art.
- Awful, stupid assumptions on its politics from flag-shaggers.
- Stupid assumptions on what it's about from some lefties.
It's just shit all over.
- Awful, stupid AI art.
- Awful, stupid assumptions on its politics from flag-shaggers.
- Stupid assumptions on what it's about from some lefties.
It's just shit all over.
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Theatre review: La bohème from Scottish Opera at Festival Theatre Edinburgh
www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/la-b...
www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/la-b...
Theatre review: La bohème from Scottish Opera at Festival Theatre Edinburgh
Theatre review of La bohème (Music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigia Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa) from Scottish Opera at Festival Theatre Edinburgh - reviewer: Graeme Strachan
www.britishtheatreguide.info
November 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Theatre review: La bohème from Scottish Opera at Festival Theatre Edinburgh
www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/la-b...
www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/la-b...
Happy #InternationalMensDay.
If there is a boy or man in your life who needs support, or help, or maybe just a friendly ear, today is the day to remember that maybe they want help they don't ask for.
Be kind, be supportive. Take care all.
If there is a boy or man in your life who needs support, or help, or maybe just a friendly ear, today is the day to remember that maybe they want help they don't ask for.
Be kind, be supportive. Take care all.
November 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Happy #InternationalMensDay.
If there is a boy or man in your life who needs support, or help, or maybe just a friendly ear, today is the day to remember that maybe they want help they don't ask for.
Be kind, be supportive. Take care all.
If there is a boy or man in your life who needs support, or help, or maybe just a friendly ear, today is the day to remember that maybe they want help they don't ask for.
Be kind, be supportive. Take care all.
Apparently I missed a really good soccer-ball game tonight.
Also Scotland have qualified for the World Cup. (First time in 28 years)
Oh well.
Also Scotland have qualified for the World Cup. (First time in 28 years)
Oh well.
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Apparently I missed a really good soccer-ball game tonight.
Also Scotland have qualified for the World Cup. (First time in 28 years)
Oh well.
Also Scotland have qualified for the World Cup. (First time in 28 years)
Oh well.
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"Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: 'Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.'"
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: 'Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.'"
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
Picked up the Uncharted trilogy remaster the other week for buttons it’s weird replaying the original one.
It’s so… wee and rushed in comparison to later and similar games.
It’s so… wee and rushed in comparison to later and similar games.
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Picked up the Uncharted trilogy remaster the other week for buttons it’s weird replaying the original one.
It’s so… wee and rushed in comparison to later and similar games.
It’s so… wee and rushed in comparison to later and similar games.
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So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.
This.
I hate networking. Especially online.
Mainly since most people mistake my probably autistic sardonic chat for being scornful, unless they hear me talk IRL.
But also, it always feels so fake, and so many of the most “popular” folks are so inauthentic sounding.
I hate networking. Especially online.
Mainly since most people mistake my probably autistic sardonic chat for being scornful, unless they hear me talk IRL.
But also, it always feels so fake, and so many of the most “popular” folks are so inauthentic sounding.
networking is an incredibly important part of maintaining a professional presence in your creative industry, but it can be daunting. have you tried being completely fucking ridiculous online
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This.
I hate networking. Especially online.
Mainly since most people mistake my probably autistic sardonic chat for being scornful, unless they hear me talk IRL.
But also, it always feels so fake, and so many of the most “popular” folks are so inauthentic sounding.
I hate networking. Especially online.
Mainly since most people mistake my probably autistic sardonic chat for being scornful, unless they hear me talk IRL.
But also, it always feels so fake, and so many of the most “popular” folks are so inauthentic sounding.
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Our web site is intermittently unavailable at the moment, which seems to be due to an issue with @radar.cloudflare.com's servers so nothing we can do except wait for them to fix it. Apologies for the inconvenience.
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Our web site is intermittently unavailable at the moment, which seems to be due to an issue with @radar.cloudflare.com's servers so nothing we can do except wait for them to fix it. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Krafton, showing the world how to piss every bit of goodwill they’ve built up over the years away in moments by having a clown in charge, and falling for AI marketing bullshit.
Krafton CEO allegedly asked AI to "brainstorm ways to avoid paying" earnout bonus to Subnautica 2 devs www.eurogamer.net/krafton-ceo-...
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Krafton, showing the world how to piss every bit of goodwill they’ve built up over the years away in moments by having a clown in charge, and falling for AI marketing bullshit.
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Last summer I had a long conversation with a finance guy about how I suspected the recession already hit, we're just living in a zombie market that is just shambling forward till it runs out of steam
...I wasn't too happy they agreed with me
...I wasn't too happy they agreed with me
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Last summer I had a long conversation with a finance guy about how I suspected the recession already hit, we're just living in a zombie market that is just shambling forward till it runs out of steam
...I wasn't too happy they agreed with me
...I wasn't too happy they agreed with me
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People are probably calling Labour racist because Labour keep being racist. If they want to stop being called racist they should stop doing racist things.
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
People are probably calling Labour racist because Labour keep being racist. If they want to stop being called racist they should stop doing racist things.
British Theatre Guide is now 24 years old!
I'm very proud and pleased to have been writing for them for 20 of those years.
If you love theatre, ballet, opera or panto, why would you look anywhere else?
I'm very proud and pleased to have been writing for them for 20 of those years.
If you love theatre, ballet, opera or panto, why would you look anywhere else?
British Theatre Guide Newsletter no. 1238
BTG is 24; new podcast episode: Steve Marmion of Watford Palace; RSC's new Shakespeare curriculum; London theatre Black Friday share.sender.net/campaigns/dH...
BTG is 24; new podcast episode: Steve Marmion of Watford Palace; RSC's new Shakespeare curriculum; London theatre Black Friday share.sender.net/campaigns/dH...
British Theatre Guide Newsletter no. 1238
BTG is 24; new podcast episode: Steve Marmion of Watford Palace; RSC's new Shakespeare curriculum; London theatre Black Friday
share.sender.net
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
British Theatre Guide is now 24 years old!
I'm very proud and pleased to have been writing for them for 20 of those years.
If you love theatre, ballet, opera or panto, why would you look anywhere else?
I'm very proud and pleased to have been writing for them for 20 of those years.
If you love theatre, ballet, opera or panto, why would you look anywhere else?
Reposted by Graeme Strachan
Thorough and accurate picture of why the UK is struggling. Current thrall to culture war, especially in light of Brexit, is sabotaging the entire economy. Notable that industries which are internationally successful (creatives, universities) are not being supported by policy.
New essay out today by me and @acjsissons.bsky.social - ‘Getting Britain out of the hole: a plan for the economy’. You can read the whole thing here getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
A chart mega-thread follows 🧵
A chart mega-thread follows 🧵
Getting Britain out of the hole
A plan for the UK economy
getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Thorough and accurate picture of why the UK is struggling. Current thrall to culture war, especially in light of Brexit, is sabotaging the entire economy. Notable that industries which are internationally successful (creatives, universities) are not being supported by policy.
Ooft, some of these Animated versions of lost Doctor Who episodes are pretty ugly.
The editing and shot choices are just baffling. Some of it is just hideous.
The editing and shot choices are just baffling. Some of it is just hideous.
November 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Ooft, some of these Animated versions of lost Doctor Who episodes are pretty ugly.
The editing and shot choices are just baffling. Some of it is just hideous.
The editing and shot choices are just baffling. Some of it is just hideous.
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it's gonna be crazy 3 years for now when gamers finally start to experience the true meaning of tfw no games
November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
it's gonna be crazy 3 years for now when gamers finally start to experience the true meaning of tfw no games
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220 employees at Rockstar North have signed a letter condemning the dismissal of 31 workers amid union busting accusations
www.gamesindustry.biz/over-200-roc...
www.gamesindustry.biz/over-200-roc...
Over 200 Rockstar North staff sign letter demanding "immediate reinstatement" of fired colleagues
Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain says letter has been handed to senior management at developer
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
220 employees at Rockstar North have signed a letter condemning the dismissal of 31 workers amid union busting accusations
www.gamesindustry.biz/over-200-roc...
www.gamesindustry.biz/over-200-roc...
Another month, another mass gaming layoff, and another wallop of suddenly unemployed game narrative folks hit Bsky, shocked by the landscape that many of us have been dwelling in for years.
*sigh*
You didn’t see it, because you were too busy working. Now you’re shocked.
*sigh*
You didn’t see it, because you were too busy working. Now you’re shocked.
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Another month, another mass gaming layoff, and another wallop of suddenly unemployed game narrative folks hit Bsky, shocked by the landscape that many of us have been dwelling in for years.
*sigh*
You didn’t see it, because you were too busy working. Now you’re shocked.
*sigh*
You didn’t see it, because you were too busy working. Now you’re shocked.
Reposted by Graeme Strachan
Video game giant Rockstar has sacked more than 30 workers across the UK, including my constituents working at their Edinburgh office. I urged Ministers to support workers who have lost their jobs, and stop this from happening again.
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Video game giant Rockstar has sacked more than 30 workers across the UK, including my constituents working at their Edinburgh office. I urged Ministers to support workers who have lost their jobs, and stop this from happening again.
How on earth did anyone think it was a good idea to make the new Black Ops single player campaign, "always online" and without a pause function?
Like... I know CoD has been going downhill ever since Cold War, but it's like they've just given up actually making the game people want to play.
Like... I know CoD has been going downhill ever since Cold War, but it's like they've just given up actually making the game people want to play.
November 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
How on earth did anyone think it was a good idea to make the new Black Ops single player campaign, "always online" and without a pause function?
Like... I know CoD has been going downhill ever since Cold War, but it's like they've just given up actually making the game people want to play.
Like... I know CoD has been going downhill ever since Cold War, but it's like they've just given up actually making the game people want to play.