Stephen Watt
@stephenwatt.bsky.social
History Enthusiast // MLitt in Modern History, with a focus on Interwar Scotland // Sometimes Blogs & Vlogs // Episcopalian // As Seen On Songs of Praise // Probably not a Jacobite
What's the frozen mini-croissant things as they look like they should be in a bad hotel's continental breakfast?
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
What's the frozen mini-croissant things as they look like they should be in a bad hotel's continental breakfast?
***Images of workmen quickly moving the same tree from one line to the other line***
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
***Images of workmen quickly moving the same tree from one line to the other line***
From earlier in the biography on Deng I'm reading is probably one of the best insights you can get into late-1960s/early 70s China.
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
From earlier in the biography on Deng I'm reading is probably one of the best insights you can get into late-1960s/early 70s China.
Since nearly everyone involved with reform and opening had at least one run in with the Red Guards a written wouldn't need to look far for PODs.
Even Deng Xiaoping's son became a paraplegic after being beaten to an inch of his life by Red Guards.
Even Deng Xiaoping's son became a paraplegic after being beaten to an inch of his life by Red Guards.
November 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Since nearly everyone involved with reform and opening had at least one run in with the Red Guards a written wouldn't need to look far for PODs.
Even Deng Xiaoping's son became a paraplegic after being beaten to an inch of his life by Red Guards.
Even Deng Xiaoping's son became a paraplegic after being beaten to an inch of his life by Red Guards.
Like theres so much wrong in the Prequels but the Jedi being useless is a great solution to Han Solo and the Imperial General both thinking the Force is mythical!
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Like theres so much wrong in the Prequels but the Jedi being useless is a great solution to Han Solo and the Imperial General both thinking the Force is mythical!
Maybe, though I actually think the Jedi sucking makes a lot of sense - they are supposed to be the champions of the galaxy, and yet they spend their time mostly in a big palace ignoring every warning sign about Palpatine and basically being invisible to the rest of the Galaxy
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Maybe, though I actually think the Jedi sucking makes a lot of sense - they are supposed to be the champions of the galaxy, and yet they spend their time mostly in a big palace ignoring every warning sign about Palpatine and basically being invisible to the rest of the Galaxy
Fair enough - Been getting the 40K audio books and I do find it a very interesting universe and fun aesthetic.
I mean cathedral battleships in space is so silly and fun!
I mean cathedral battleships in space is so silly and fun!
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Fair enough - Been getting the 40K audio books and I do find it a very interesting universe and fun aesthetic.
I mean cathedral battleships in space is so silly and fun!
I mean cathedral battleships in space is so silly and fun!
Ah, that's levels of nerdom I've not fallen into (yet)!
November 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ah, that's levels of nerdom I've not fallen into (yet)!
Wait?!? There's more Brian Blessed Warhammer 40K!
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Wait?!? There's more Brian Blessed Warhammer 40K!
It was near the £2 Prince of Persia Warrior Within - which is ridiculously cheap for one of the most legendary video game trilogies of all time!
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It was near the £2 Prince of Persia Warrior Within - which is ridiculously cheap for one of the most legendary video game trilogies of all time!
It's the big CEX in the City Centre - might check to see if I can get it on PC as I'm intrigued by a Tau First Person shooter!
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's the big CEX in the City Centre - might check to see if I can get it on PC as I'm intrigued by a Tau First Person shooter!
Sadly my PS2 is up the loft in Fraserburgh otherwise absolutely would have bought it!
Can't imagine it's a forgotten Rogue Trader, but still what an iconic cast!
Can't imagine it's a forgotten Rogue Trader, but still what an iconic cast!
November 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Sadly my PS2 is up the loft in Fraserburgh otherwise absolutely would have bought it!
Can't imagine it's a forgotten Rogue Trader, but still what an iconic cast!
Can't imagine it's a forgotten Rogue Trader, but still what an iconic cast!
Yeah, unless you are doing a deconstruction - superheroes are awful - then the answer to "people made homeless due to Superman big battle" will be Superman works with Metropolis City Council to rehouse people.
It's like wanting a story about the servants on Mount Olympus.
It's like wanting a story about the servants on Mount Olympus.
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Yeah, unless you are doing a deconstruction - superheroes are awful - then the answer to "people made homeless due to Superman big battle" will be Superman works with Metropolis City Council to rehouse people.
It's like wanting a story about the servants on Mount Olympus.
It's like wanting a story about the servants on Mount Olympus.