Simon
@sibuck85.bsky.social
Geek | Foodie | Gamer | Politics | Bristol + London UK
No regrets.
Think partner may be happy. He has come to the pub wearing *five* items of Seahawks merchandise.
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
No regrets.
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A friend has sent me this photo from the website of the Sandringham Estate. That fireplace looks *remarkably* familiar, doesn't it? bsky.app/profile/jame...
December 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A friend has sent me this photo from the website of the Sandringham Estate. That fireplace looks *remarkably* familiar, doesn't it? bsky.app/profile/jame...
I'll be honest, this wasn't what I was expecting from a Control sequel. But... after the Max Payne series, Alan Wake and the masterpiece that was Alan Wake 2, and the original Control... I trust Remedy.
In CONTROL Resonant you play as Dylan Faden who is on a quest to regain his humanity after hurting the people close to him. He must also find his missing sister Jesse, on a mind-bending journey through a warped Manhattan.
CONTROL Resonant releases in 2026. Wishlist now!
#CONTROLResonant
CONTROL Resonant releases in 2026. Wishlist now!
#CONTROLResonant
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I'll be honest, this wasn't what I was expecting from a Control sequel. But... after the Max Payne series, Alan Wake and the masterpiece that was Alan Wake 2, and the original Control... I trust Remedy.
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Short new post from me about Bloc Politics. A lot of commentators have argued, with evidence from @profjanegreen.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social and others, that British politics has split into blocs. So what does that mean for electoral strategy? 1/n
benansell.substack.com/p/bloc-parties
benansell.substack.com/p/bloc-parties
Bloc Parties
In a world of bloc politics, what's a good offensive strategy?
benansell.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Short new post from me about Bloc Politics. A lot of commentators have argued, with evidence from @profjanegreen.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social and others, that British politics has split into blocs. So what does that mean for electoral strategy? 1/n
benansell.substack.com/p/bloc-parties
benansell.substack.com/p/bloc-parties
Does this make it the Your Party party?
July 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Does this make it the Your Party party?
It is astonishing that Andor (S2) isn't on this list.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The best TV of 2025 in the UK so far
A dying woman’s quest for the perfect orgasm, incest in Thailand and the death of the internet’s daddy – it’s this year’s finest telly so far
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It is astonishing that Andor (S2) isn't on this list.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I'm having difficulty calibrating, but... is Andor the best that Star Wars has ever been? I think it might be.
May 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I'm having difficulty calibrating, but... is Andor the best that Star Wars has ever been? I think it might be.
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Where I'm from it's a custom
Making puns about tariffs is a duty.
April 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Where I'm from it's a custom
Ten years to the day since we moved into our house.
The view from the garden on a sunny spring evening still makes me happy.
The view from the garden on a sunny spring evening still makes me happy.
April 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Ten years to the day since we moved into our house.
The view from the garden on a sunny spring evening still makes me happy.
The view from the garden on a sunny spring evening still makes me happy.
Watched Wrath of Khan for the godknows knows how many'th time.
Cried my eyes out at Wrath of Khan for the godknows knows how many'th time.
Cried my eyes out at Wrath of Khan for the godknows knows how many'th time.
December 31, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Watched Wrath of Khan for the godknows knows how many'th time.
Cried my eyes out at Wrath of Khan for the godknows knows how many'th time.
Cried my eyes out at Wrath of Khan for the godknows knows how many'th time.
The new Wallace and Gromit is an absolute triumph.
a stuffed pigeon is laying on a bed
ALT: a stuffed pigeon is laying on a bed
media.tenor.com
December 30, 2024 at 9:21 PM
The new Wallace and Gromit is an absolute triumph.
Finally caught up with The War Games.
Lovely to see it in a colour, but the pacing was wild. Personally, I like my Doctor Who to be able to breathe.
Lovely to see it in a colour, but the pacing was wild. Personally, I like my Doctor Who to be able to breathe.
December 26, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Finally caught up with The War Games.
Lovely to see it in a colour, but the pacing was wild. Personally, I like my Doctor Who to be able to breathe.
Lovely to see it in a colour, but the pacing was wild. Personally, I like my Doctor Who to be able to breathe.
Obviously, I'm delighted to find the BBC are still making animations of missing Doctor stories. But why pick The Savages. It's embarrassingly problematic.
December 14, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Obviously, I'm delighted to find the BBC are still making animations of missing Doctor stories. But why pick The Savages. It's embarrassingly problematic.
Okay. This is going to be really interesting.
I love #TheWarGames and colourisation will be really cool to see, but how will they cut 10 25-minute episodes into a 90-minute version that is a good reflection of the story.
#DoctorWho
I love #TheWarGames and colourisation will be really cool to see, but how will they cut 10 25-minute episodes into a 90-minute version that is a good reflection of the story.
#DoctorWho
November 23, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Okay. This is going to be really interesting.
I love #TheWarGames and colourisation will be really cool to see, but how will they cut 10 25-minute episodes into a 90-minute version that is a good reflection of the story.
#DoctorWho
I love #TheWarGames and colourisation will be really cool to see, but how will they cut 10 25-minute episodes into a 90-minute version that is a good reflection of the story.
#DoctorWho
Just watched Gladiator II.
Now Maximus is husband to a murdered wife, father to a murdered son, father to a not-yet-murdered surprise son, and massive void in an awful sequel.
Now Maximus is husband to a murdered wife, father to a murdered son, father to a not-yet-murdered surprise son, and massive void in an awful sequel.
November 20, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Just watched Gladiator II.
Now Maximus is husband to a murdered wife, father to a murdered son, father to a not-yet-murdered surprise son, and massive void in an awful sequel.
Now Maximus is husband to a murdered wife, father to a murdered son, father to a not-yet-murdered surprise son, and massive void in an awful sequel.
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Here’s UK and US BlueSky numbers separately, to show what’s driving the trends:
• Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots
• Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus
• Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory
• Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots
• Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus
• Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory
November 13, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Here’s UK and US BlueSky numbers separately, to show what’s driving the trends:
• Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots
• Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus
• Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory
• Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots
• Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus
• Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory
At least once a month, I look like an idiot trying to use my Oyster card on a Bristol bus.
One of the many joys of living in Bristol and working in London.
One of the many joys of living in Bristol and working in London.
November 13, 2024 at 8:12 AM
At least once a month, I look like an idiot trying to use my Oyster card on a Bristol bus.
One of the many joys of living in Bristol and working in London.
One of the many joys of living in Bristol and working in London.
Dipping a toe into the Bluesky wave.
November 13, 2024 at 6:18 AM
Dipping a toe into the Bluesky wave.