Mack
@sparkyscrum.bsky.social
He/Him 🏳️🌈
Sporty/geeky/creative guy based on the south coast UK.
Massive gamer as well on PS5 but can be found on my Switch/Steamdeck/Ally X inside and outside being sporty especially if it's cold and wet.
#transrightsarehumanrights 🏳️⚧️
Sporty/geeky/creative guy based on the south coast UK.
Massive gamer as well on PS5 but can be found on my Switch/Steamdeck/Ally X inside and outside being sporty especially if it's cold and wet.
#transrightsarehumanrights 🏳️⚧️
Ran a local 10k today. Was aiming to run under an hour (old PB was 01:00:01) but managed to blast that and get a new 10k PR of 57:25 (race chip time was 57:50).
Felt great afterwards although spent the afternoon on the sofa as reward for the hard work.
Felt great afterwards although spent the afternoon on the sofa as reward for the hard work.
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ran a local 10k today. Was aiming to run under an hour (old PB was 01:00:01) but managed to blast that and get a new 10k PR of 57:25 (race chip time was 57:50).
Felt great afterwards although spent the afternoon on the sofa as reward for the hard work.
Felt great afterwards although spent the afternoon on the sofa as reward for the hard work.
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When people ask “Why do you need pride? You’ve got rights!” sadly we have to remind them that homophobic attacks still happen.
Homophobia exists, some people think it’s acceptable to use homophobic slurs & resort to violence for no reason other than hatred & bigotry.
Thats why we still need Pride!
Homophobia exists, some people think it’s acceptable to use homophobic slurs & resort to violence for no reason other than hatred & bigotry.
Thats why we still need Pride!
Big Brother star left with black eye and cuts on face after homophobic attack
A Big Brother star has revealed he was out celebrating his birthday when he was 'targeted with homophobia and slurs' before he was violently attacked when he was along
www.mirror.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
When people ask “Why do you need pride? You’ve got rights!” sadly we have to remind them that homophobic attacks still happen.
Homophobia exists, some people think it’s acceptable to use homophobic slurs & resort to violence for no reason other than hatred & bigotry.
Thats why we still need Pride!
Homophobia exists, some people think it’s acceptable to use homophobic slurs & resort to violence for no reason other than hatred & bigotry.
Thats why we still need Pride!
Well it seems my Ally X now getting the new Xbox full screen experience. Definitely feels more of a handheld with it but it isn’t without issues. The biggest being how do I turn this off without using the desktop. I’m not kidding. Doesn’t seem to be a way to do it.
November 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Well it seems my Ally X now getting the new Xbox full screen experience. Definitely feels more of a handheld with it but it isn’t without issues. The biggest being how do I turn this off without using the desktop. I’m not kidding. Doesn’t seem to be a way to do it.
Had a good session with my PT this morning. Did get quite distracted when two guys turned up to train and they are both my type. Both are clearly straight tho have a lot of interest in my PT gets me to do.
October 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Had a good session with my PT this morning. Did get quite distracted when two guys turned up to train and they are both my type. Both are clearly straight tho have a lot of interest in my PT gets me to do.
Just signed up for the Gay Games next year. Going to do the Sprint Triathlon and 5k race a few days later. Never done sport in a different country. Never mind taking a bike across Europe. It’s going to be interesting to arrange.
October 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Just signed up for the Gay Games next year. Going to do the Sprint Triathlon and 5k race a few days later. Never done sport in a different country. Never mind taking a bike across Europe. It’s going to be interesting to arrange.
I didn’t intend on my Pokémon to commit suicide but that’s what it did.
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I didn’t intend on my Pokémon to commit suicide but that’s what it did.
Just watching the credits roll on Pokémon Legends ZA. Considering I wasn’t going to buy this before launch (friend ordered 2 copies so I got it cheap), I’ve had a lot of fun with it.
Now for the post game which is where I normally spend 100s of hours shiny hunting. Not sure I will with this.
Now for the post game which is where I normally spend 100s of hours shiny hunting. Not sure I will with this.
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Just watching the credits roll on Pokémon Legends ZA. Considering I wasn’t going to buy this before launch (friend ordered 2 copies so I got it cheap), I’ve had a lot of fun with it.
Now for the post game which is where I normally spend 100s of hours shiny hunting. Not sure I will with this.
Now for the post game which is where I normally spend 100s of hours shiny hunting. Not sure I will with this.
I did the Beachy Head 10k run this morning. I knew it would be steep but I wasn’t prepared for just how steep it was. Certainly the steepest start I’ve ever seen on a race. According to Garmin the first hill was 100m of climb and it’s as steep as it looks.
October 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I did the Beachy Head 10k run this morning. I knew it would be steep but I wasn’t prepared for just how steep it was. Certainly the steepest start I’ve ever seen on a race. According to Garmin the first hill was 100m of climb and it’s as steep as it looks.
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The absolutely insanity is sending me. Imagine running up to a bunch of psychic hieroglyphic letters and demanding they show their genitalia to confirm if they’re male or female.
October 19, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The absolutely insanity is sending me. Imagine running up to a bunch of psychic hieroglyphic letters and demanding they show their genitalia to confirm if they’re male or female.
Been out and did my long Sunday run. Went somewhere I’ve never run before across the docks at Shoreham. Still weirds me out despite me doing sea swimming as part of my triathlons over the summer.
Now to sit down and play some games for the rest of the day as I’ve earned it.
Now to sit down and play some games for the rest of the day as I’ve earned it.
October 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Been out and did my long Sunday run. Went somewhere I’ve never run before across the docks at Shoreham. Still weirds me out despite me doing sea swimming as part of my triathlons over the summer.
Now to sit down and play some games for the rest of the day as I’ve earned it.
Now to sit down and play some games for the rest of the day as I’ve earned it.
New phone day. I upgraded for battery reasons from the 15PM to the 17PM. As I’m on night I set up both phones to sync while I slept. Woke up to find my 15 on 18% battery as it was so hot it had stopped charging and was draining itself. Had to give up and just do the cloud thing instead.
October 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
New phone day. I upgraded for battery reasons from the 15PM to the 17PM. As I’m on night I set up both phones to sync while I slept. Woke up to find my 15 on 18% battery as it was so hot it had stopped charging and was draining itself. Had to give up and just do the cloud thing instead.
My new Canyon bike arrived today. Assembled it and took it for a test ride. Needs a few tweaks but it feels so good on the road (despite the poor road surfaces). This is my first road bike so it’ll take awhile to adapt from suspension MTB but can’t wait to see what I accomplish with it.
October 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My new Canyon bike arrived today. Assembled it and took it for a test ride. Needs a few tweaks but it feels so good on the road (despite the poor road surfaces). This is my first road bike so it’ll take awhile to adapt from suspension MTB but can’t wait to see what I accomplish with it.
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If you support her brand, you’re supporting her hate. You can’t call yourself an ally to trans people while funding her. I have and will continue to call them out on it. Trans rights are more important than a shitty wizard game.
It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
October 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
If you support her brand, you’re supporting her hate. You can’t call yourself an ally to trans people while funding her. I have and will continue to call them out on it. Trans rights are more important than a shitty wizard game.
Did the Lewes Downland 10 mile today for the first time. Last year I did the 5 miler as my first trail run ever. Turns out the extra 5 miler bit is the really tough part. I loved it but boy have I felt exhausted since!
Next week I’m back to run a similar 5 mile cross country course.
Next week I’m back to run a similar 5 mile cross country course.
October 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Did the Lewes Downland 10 mile today for the first time. Last year I did the 5 miler as my first trail run ever. Turns out the extra 5 miler bit is the really tough part. I loved it but boy have I felt exhausted since!
Next week I’m back to run a similar 5 mile cross country course.
Next week I’m back to run a similar 5 mile cross country course.
As I’m doing a long 10 mile trail run tomorrow, decided to help out at my nearest (we have 5 near me) Parkrun. Wasn’t expecting to have the sign but fortunately the place was more sheltered than other marshalling places. Was fun and had coffee afterwards with some of the other volunteers. #parkrun
October 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
As I’m doing a long 10 mile trail run tomorrow, decided to help out at my nearest (we have 5 near me) Parkrun. Wasn’t expecting to have the sign but fortunately the place was more sheltered than other marshalling places. Was fun and had coffee afterwards with some of the other volunteers. #parkrun
I’ve gone in a bit of a Steam sale binge this week. Got a lot of games I’ve played elsewhere (mostly Gamepass) but want a copy I can play portably.
And after this weeks shenanigans over Gamepass I’ve cancelled it a week before renewing and put that straight into Steam.
And after this weeks shenanigans over Gamepass I’ve cancelled it a week before renewing and put that straight into Steam.
October 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I’ve gone in a bit of a Steam sale binge this week. Got a lot of games I’ve played elsewhere (mostly Gamepass) but want a copy I can play portably.
And after this weeks shenanigans over Gamepass I’ve cancelled it a week before renewing and put that straight into Steam.
And after this weeks shenanigans over Gamepass I’ve cancelled it a week before renewing and put that straight into Steam.
This is kinda mental. Garmin devices working with Strava is a big bit of the attraction for Strava subscribers. Especially when some of this stuff have been rolled out by Garmin before Strava. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out but can’t see it not ending badly for Strava.
Strava Just Sued Garmin: Demands Garmin Stop Selling Devices
Strava has sued Garmin, an act that I very much did not have on my bingo card for 2025. In doing so, they are demanding that Garmin cease selling effectively all of their fitness/outdoor watches, as...
www.dcrainmaker.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is kinda mental. Garmin devices working with Strava is a big bit of the attraction for Strava subscribers. Especially when some of this stuff have been rolled out by Garmin before Strava. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out but can’t see it not ending badly for Strava.
This is taking forever. It was 26GB on my Ally X but it failed to even let me set my character up on Windows. So now trying on my Steam Deck. But boy it’s a wait just to download.
Can’t it be Thursday already so I can download time Stranger.
Can’t it be Thursday already so I can download time Stranger.
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is taking forever. It was 26GB on my Ally X but it failed to even let me set my character up on Windows. So now trying on my Steam Deck. But boy it’s a wait just to download.
Can’t it be Thursday already so I can download time Stranger.
Can’t it be Thursday already so I can download time Stranger.
Cancelled my ZA pre order. It’s just too much about battling and seems to leave collecting behind. First time since Gen 7 launch I won’t have a new game (expect new Snap). I have just pre ordered the new Digimon as I’ve spent nearly five hours messing around in the main demo. And I’m having fun.
September 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Cancelled my ZA pre order. It’s just too much about battling and seems to leave collecting behind. First time since Gen 7 launch I won’t have a new game (expect new Snap). I have just pre ordered the new Digimon as I’ve spent nearly five hours messing around in the main demo. And I’m having fun.
Got around to ordering my new bike. It’s my first road bike and will hopefully see my though a few seasons of triathlons. Quite excited but now got to wait for the cycle to work paperwork to clear but should be with me in a month.
Same week as my new phone. Exciting.
Same week as my new phone. Exciting.
September 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Got around to ordering my new bike. It’s my first road bike and will hopefully see my though a few seasons of triathlons. Quite excited but now got to wait for the cycle to work paperwork to clear but should be with me in a month.
Same week as my new phone. Exciting.
Same week as my new phone. Exciting.
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I am not shy to say when I disagree with Sadiq Khan. But I also think it's important to say out loud when other politicians get it right.
This is exactly what the leader of a diverse and vibrant city like London should say. Thank you Sadiq.
This is exactly what the leader of a diverse and vibrant city like London should say. Thank you Sadiq.
Donald Trump is 'racist, sexist and Islamophobic', says Sadiq Khan amid feud with US president
Donald Trump is 'racist, sexist and Islamophobic', says Sadiq Khan amid feud with US president
Sadiq Khan has branded Donald Trump "racist, sexist, misogynistic" and "Islamophobic" following the US president's latest attack on London.
news.sky.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I am not shy to say when I disagree with Sadiq Khan. But I also think it's important to say out loud when other politicians get it right.
This is exactly what the leader of a diverse and vibrant city like London should say. Thank you Sadiq.
This is exactly what the leader of a diverse and vibrant city like London should say. Thank you Sadiq.
Ran the London Pride 10k yesterday alongside my Brighton & Hove Frontrunners team mates. Don’t often do this distance and rarely race it. Managed a new 10k best too.
#communityrunning #running
#communityrunning #running
September 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ran the London Pride 10k yesterday alongside my Brighton & Hove Frontrunners team mates. Don’t often do this distance and rarely race it. Managed a new 10k best too.
#communityrunning #running
#communityrunning #running
Did my 3rd triathlon this weekend. Although technically it was a dualthlon due to the swim being cancelled due to weather.
Was a great experience and nice to do one at home. Now looking at what to do next. Already doing a half marathon in March.
Was a great experience and nice to do one at home. Now looking at what to do next. Already doing a half marathon in March.
September 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Did my 3rd triathlon this weekend. Although technically it was a dualthlon due to the swim being cancelled due to weather.
Was a great experience and nice to do one at home. Now looking at what to do next. Already doing a half marathon in March.
Was a great experience and nice to do one at home. Now looking at what to do next. Already doing a half marathon in March.