Lee Marshall 🏴☠️ (Discord: thepiratetester)
@thepiratetester.bsky.social
A testing pirate, sailing the sea of software testing.
Sharing testing ideas on various platforms & on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@PirateTesterAhoy)
Sharing testing ideas on various platforms & on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@PirateTesterAhoy)
Off to UK Games Expo today, and got some fames to sell.
And so I've got them on the back of my bike, and then a short train ride to the event.
I feel like Santa delivering presents with those bags 😂
And so I've got them on the back of my bike, and then a short train ride to the event.
I feel like Santa delivering presents with those bags 😂
May 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Off to UK Games Expo today, and got some fames to sell.
And so I've got them on the back of my bike, and then a short train ride to the event.
I feel like Santa delivering presents with those bags 😂
And so I've got them on the back of my bike, and then a short train ride to the event.
I feel like Santa delivering presents with those bags 😂
Another lazy weekend with my son [his request], where after lunch he wanted to do some colouring in and then painting.
As he was doing that, I joined in by drawing and colouring in a Gengar from pokemon.
He's incredibly supportive and encouraging 🥰
As he was doing that, I joined in by drawing and colouring in a Gengar from pokemon.
He's incredibly supportive and encouraging 🥰
May 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Another lazy weekend with my son [his request], where after lunch he wanted to do some colouring in and then painting.
As he was doing that, I joined in by drawing and colouring in a Gengar from pokemon.
He's incredibly supportive and encouraging 🥰
As he was doing that, I joined in by drawing and colouring in a Gengar from pokemon.
He's incredibly supportive and encouraging 🥰
Next week it is Learning at Work Week, and I'll be giving an internal workshop on sketch noting.
After plenty of overthinking on how to show concepts and approaches in a remote-only event, I realised why not sketch what I wanted to show and take a picture.
#PirateTesting
After plenty of overthinking on how to show concepts and approaches in a remote-only event, I realised why not sketch what I wanted to show and take a picture.
#PirateTesting
May 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Next week it is Learning at Work Week, and I'll be giving an internal workshop on sketch noting.
After plenty of overthinking on how to show concepts and approaches in a remote-only event, I realised why not sketch what I wanted to show and take a picture.
#PirateTesting
After plenty of overthinking on how to show concepts and approaches in a remote-only event, I realised why not sketch what I wanted to show and take a picture.
#PirateTesting
It's a nice day, so I thought I'd go with a nice summer shirt 🌞
April 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's a nice day, so I thought I'd go with a nice summer shirt 🌞
If someone ever asks if you can lose money on penny shares, show them this screenshot.
I bought £2 worth in 2020, giving me 39 shares.
They have fell 99.81%!
They are worth £0.00 to me.
Stock pucking can be exciting, but very risky. It's not my job for a reason!
I bought £2 worth in 2020, giving me 39 shares.
They have fell 99.81%!
They are worth £0.00 to me.
Stock pucking can be exciting, but very risky. It's not my job for a reason!
March 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
If someone ever asks if you can lose money on penny shares, show them this screenshot.
I bought £2 worth in 2020, giving me 39 shares.
They have fell 99.81%!
They are worth £0.00 to me.
Stock pucking can be exciting, but very risky. It's not my job for a reason!
I bought £2 worth in 2020, giving me 39 shares.
They have fell 99.81%!
They are worth £0.00 to me.
Stock pucking can be exciting, but very risky. It's not my job for a reason!
Watching the QE Babble webinar on accessibility, which includes the wonderful @adystokes.bsky.social.
And it's been a while, but I did sketch note for the talk, and feel happy with it.
And it's been a while, but I did sketch note for the talk, and feel happy with it.
February 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Watching the QE Babble webinar on accessibility, which includes the wonderful @adystokes.bsky.social.
And it's been a while, but I did sketch note for the talk, and feel happy with it.
And it's been a while, but I did sketch note for the talk, and feel happy with it.
I'm liking how I look today.
Meeting my partner in town, do some shopping, browse an alternative market, get lunch.
Meeting my partner in town, do some shopping, browse an alternative market, get lunch.
February 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I'm liking how I look today.
Meeting my partner in town, do some shopping, browse an alternative market, get lunch.
Meeting my partner in town, do some shopping, browse an alternative market, get lunch.
I've had some clothes arrive recently, so I went for a mini fashion show, to try a combination of jumpers/turtlenecks, trousers, and belts together to see what I liked.
I however, hate looking back at myself, but my partner told me her favourite, which did help me.
I however, hate looking back at myself, but my partner told me her favourite, which did help me.
February 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I've had some clothes arrive recently, so I went for a mini fashion show, to try a combination of jumpers/turtlenecks, trousers, and belts together to see what I liked.
I however, hate looking back at myself, but my partner told me her favourite, which did help me.
I however, hate looking back at myself, but my partner told me her favourite, which did help me.
In London with my partner for an early birthday/Valentine's celebration.
Had lunch at a very nice Italian restaurant, so I'm dressed up for #ReverseCasualFriday without realising!
Had lunch at a very nice Italian restaurant, so I'm dressed up for #ReverseCasualFriday without realising!
February 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
In London with my partner for an early birthday/Valentine's celebration.
Had lunch at a very nice Italian restaurant, so I'm dressed up for #ReverseCasualFriday without realising!
Had lunch at a very nice Italian restaurant, so I'm dressed up for #ReverseCasualFriday without realising!
I then tried combining with existing clothes, and trying the bracers on.
The red ones fit the best, the green pairs are a little tight even though the same size 😞
I like the turtleneck with the matching trousers and waistcoat.
Partner things the red is too bright, and a deeper burgundy instead.
The red ones fit the best, the green pairs are a little tight even though the same size 😞
I like the turtleneck with the matching trousers and waistcoat.
Partner things the red is too bright, and a deeper burgundy instead.
February 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I then tried combining with existing clothes, and trying the bracers on.
The red ones fit the best, the green pairs are a little tight even though the same size 😞
I like the turtleneck with the matching trousers and waistcoat.
Partner things the red is too bright, and a deeper burgundy instead.
The red ones fit the best, the green pairs are a little tight even though the same size 😞
I like the turtleneck with the matching trousers and waistcoat.
Partner things the red is too bright, and a deeper burgundy instead.
Bought some new trousers, a turtleneck, and bracers.
Thought I'd share me trying them on.
Wanting clothes outside the normal drab colours/looks is difficult!
Trousers didn't feel right without a belt.
And feel unhappy with my bodyshape 😞
Thought I'd share me trying them on.
Wanting clothes outside the normal drab colours/looks is difficult!
Trousers didn't feel right without a belt.
And feel unhappy with my bodyshape 😞
February 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Bought some new trousers, a turtleneck, and bracers.
Thought I'd share me trying them on.
Wanting clothes outside the normal drab colours/looks is difficult!
Trousers didn't feel right without a belt.
And feel unhappy with my bodyshape 😞
Thought I'd share me trying them on.
Wanting clothes outside the normal drab colours/looks is difficult!
Trousers didn't feel right without a belt.
And feel unhappy with my bodyshape 😞
Lunch today I decided to do something a bit different.
Rather than just plain cheese on toast, there is corned beef, with sweet pickle between that and the cheese.
Embrace the rare energy I'm feeling to make more of an effort than I usually do for lunch.
Rather than just plain cheese on toast, there is corned beef, with sweet pickle between that and the cheese.
Embrace the rare energy I'm feeling to make more of an effort than I usually do for lunch.
January 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Lunch today I decided to do something a bit different.
Rather than just plain cheese on toast, there is corned beef, with sweet pickle between that and the cheese.
Embrace the rare energy I'm feeling to make more of an effort than I usually do for lunch.
Rather than just plain cheese on toast, there is corned beef, with sweet pickle between that and the cheese.
Embrace the rare energy I'm feeling to make more of an effort than I usually do for lunch.
Wanting to be active, whilst being able to do from home when I gave my son.
So I bought Fitness Boxing 2 for the Switch, and my Winter Soldier gym shirt to help get me in the spirit.
30 mins with stretches done.
I last used this back in 2022!
Had to rebuy it, as the ex owned it previously.
So I bought Fitness Boxing 2 for the Switch, and my Winter Soldier gym shirt to help get me in the spirit.
30 mins with stretches done.
I last used this back in 2022!
Had to rebuy it, as the ex owned it previously.
January 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Wanting to be active, whilst being able to do from home when I gave my son.
So I bought Fitness Boxing 2 for the Switch, and my Winter Soldier gym shirt to help get me in the spirit.
30 mins with stretches done.
I last used this back in 2022!
Had to rebuy it, as the ex owned it previously.
So I bought Fitness Boxing 2 for the Switch, and my Winter Soldier gym shirt to help get me in the spirit.
30 mins with stretches done.
I last used this back in 2022!
Had to rebuy it, as the ex owned it previously.
Playing my with phone, liked how I looked, so I decided to take a selfie.
January 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Playing my with phone, liked how I looked, so I decided to take a selfie.
Today I have been colouring in with my son.
He tried a few different pictures but kept changing his mind, whereas I stuck with mine, so I can't show hus work.
And I decided nobody can say my colour combo wasn't possible. Green dinosaurs are overdone!
He tried a few different pictures but kept changing his mind, whereas I stuck with mine, so I can't show hus work.
And I decided nobody can say my colour combo wasn't possible. Green dinosaurs are overdone!
January 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Today I have been colouring in with my son.
He tried a few different pictures but kept changing his mind, whereas I stuck with mine, so I can't show hus work.
And I decided nobody can say my colour combo wasn't possible. Green dinosaurs are overdone!
He tried a few different pictures but kept changing his mind, whereas I stuck with mine, so I can't show hus work.
And I decided nobody can say my colour combo wasn't possible. Green dinosaurs are overdone!
Today my son wanted to decorate the Santa's cookie workshop gift he got for Christmas.
He enjoyed it, and was a lovely time together 🥰
I imagine it will start to be eaten than tomorrow.
He enjoyed it, and was a lovely time together 🥰
I imagine it will start to be eaten than tomorrow.
December 31, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Today my son wanted to decorate the Santa's cookie workshop gift he got for Christmas.
He enjoyed it, and was a lovely time together 🥰
I imagine it will start to be eaten than tomorrow.
He enjoyed it, and was a lovely time together 🥰
I imagine it will start to be eaten than tomorrow.
Hopefully a new Christmas tradition made with my partner: playing a new board game.
I bought her the Mass Effect board game, and played 2 missions.
Lost yhe fuest, won the second.
Pure co-op, rather than 1 vs rest with games like Imperial Assault.
We're both enjoying it 🥰
I bought her the Mass Effect board game, and played 2 missions.
Lost yhe fuest, won the second.
Pure co-op, rather than 1 vs rest with games like Imperial Assault.
We're both enjoying it 🥰
December 26, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Hopefully a new Christmas tradition made with my partner: playing a new board game.
I bought her the Mass Effect board game, and played 2 missions.
Lost yhe fuest, won the second.
Pure co-op, rather than 1 vs rest with games like Imperial Assault.
We're both enjoying it 🥰
I bought her the Mass Effect board game, and played 2 missions.
Lost yhe fuest, won the second.
Pure co-op, rather than 1 vs rest with games like Imperial Assault.
We're both enjoying it 🥰
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate 🎄
Pretty quiet one for me, just my partner and I today.
Treated her to a hot chocolate in bed, by finest chopping some Lindor chocolate, with oat milk, dash of cream, sea salt, and sweet ground cinnamon.
Pretty quiet one for me, just my partner and I today.
Treated her to a hot chocolate in bed, by finest chopping some Lindor chocolate, with oat milk, dash of cream, sea salt, and sweet ground cinnamon.
December 25, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate 🎄
Pretty quiet one for me, just my partner and I today.
Treated her to a hot chocolate in bed, by finest chopping some Lindor chocolate, with oat milk, dash of cream, sea salt, and sweet ground cinnamon.
Pretty quiet one for me, just my partner and I today.
Treated her to a hot chocolate in bed, by finest chopping some Lindor chocolate, with oat milk, dash of cream, sea salt, and sweet ground cinnamon.
#Movember update. Halfway through the month. I've gone from my Dr Strange look with a goatee, to just a moustache.
Feel like a child trying to grow facial hair.
Also feel a smooth look suits me more.
Are you doing Movember? I'd love to see it!
Feel like a child trying to grow facial hair.
Also feel a smooth look suits me more.
Are you doing Movember? I'd love to see it!
November 15, 2024 at 12:59 PM
#Movember update. Halfway through the month. I've gone from my Dr Strange look with a goatee, to just a moustache.
Feel like a child trying to grow facial hair.
Also feel a smooth look suits me more.
Are you doing Movember? I'd love to see it!
Feel like a child trying to grow facial hair.
Also feel a smooth look suits me more.
Are you doing Movember? I'd love to see it!
It is #Movember. For those unaware, it's a movement and charity to raise awareness on three key men's issues:
1. Mental health & suicide
2. Prostate cancer
3. Testicular cancer
I'm not raising donations, I'm raising awareness.
I've included a pic of what my facial hair is currently too.
1. Mental health & suicide
2. Prostate cancer
3. Testicular cancer
I'm not raising donations, I'm raising awareness.
I've included a pic of what my facial hair is currently too.
November 5, 2024 at 9:37 AM
It is #Movember. For those unaware, it's a movement and charity to raise awareness on three key men's issues:
1. Mental health & suicide
2. Prostate cancer
3. Testicular cancer
I'm not raising donations, I'm raising awareness.
I've included a pic of what my facial hair is currently too.
1. Mental health & suicide
2. Prostate cancer
3. Testicular cancer
I'm not raising donations, I'm raising awareness.
I've included a pic of what my facial hair is currently too.
On my way to Empire LARP until Sunday.
Weather is a bit rainy, see how it goes. Weather has been cold past week, so made sure to bring lots of layers.
Missed planned train, but currently on backup train.
Forgot some print outs as I meant to bring, but on Discord another player will print for me 🥰
Weather is a bit rainy, see how it goes. Weather has been cold past week, so made sure to bring lots of layers.
Missed planned train, but currently on backup train.
Forgot some print outs as I meant to bring, but on Discord another player will print for me 🥰
September 12, 2024 at 12:08 PM
On my way to Empire LARP until Sunday.
Weather is a bit rainy, see how it goes. Weather has been cold past week, so made sure to bring lots of layers.
Missed planned train, but currently on backup train.
Forgot some print outs as I meant to bring, but on Discord another player will print for me 🥰
Weather is a bit rainy, see how it goes. Weather has been cold past week, so made sure to bring lots of layers.
Missed planned train, but currently on backup train.
Forgot some print outs as I meant to bring, but on Discord another player will print for me 🥰
Getting ready for #LARP this weekend, and I decorated a treasure chest I bought (it's small).
Blue to match my character's outfit, and the constellation is from the game, that of The Stallion, where one aspect is about growing wealth.
Blue to match my character's outfit, and the constellation is from the game, that of The Stallion, where one aspect is about growing wealth.
June 12, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Getting ready for #LARP this weekend, and I decorated a treasure chest I bought (it's small).
Blue to match my character's outfit, and the constellation is from the game, that of The Stallion, where one aspect is about growing wealth.
Blue to match my character's outfit, and the constellation is from the game, that of The Stallion, where one aspect is about growing wealth.
Next weekend I'm LARPing again.
My third time doing it, and very much still trying to get a feel for my character, my goals, etc.
As such, tonight I made an advert to advertise my character as a magician to get them some work.
Not something I do IRL, but have tried marketing myself.
See how it goes!
My third time doing it, and very much still trying to get a feel for my character, my goals, etc.
As such, tonight I made an advert to advertise my character as a magician to get them some work.
Not something I do IRL, but have tried marketing myself.
See how it goes!
June 9, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Next weekend I'm LARPing again.
My third time doing it, and very much still trying to get a feel for my character, my goals, etc.
As such, tonight I made an advert to advertise my character as a magician to get them some work.
Not something I do IRL, but have tried marketing myself.
See how it goes!
My third time doing it, and very much still trying to get a feel for my character, my goals, etc.
As such, tonight I made an advert to advertise my character as a magician to get them some work.
Not something I do IRL, but have tried marketing myself.
See how it goes!
Last weekend was #UKGamesExpo, and part of my shopping there was some D&D formal accessories.
As such, I thought today I would wear the bow tie and cufflinks, along with a sweater vest to bring the look together.
Feel like a nerd from an 80s/90s movie or TV show.
As such, I thought today I would wear the bow tie and cufflinks, along with a sweater vest to bring the look together.
Feel like a nerd from an 80s/90s movie or TV show.
June 3, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Last weekend was #UKGamesExpo, and part of my shopping there was some D&D formal accessories.
As such, I thought today I would wear the bow tie and cufflinks, along with a sweater vest to bring the look together.
Feel like a nerd from an 80s/90s movie or TV show.
As such, I thought today I would wear the bow tie and cufflinks, along with a sweater vest to bring the look together.
Feel like a nerd from an 80s/90s movie or TV show.
Sun's out, got a colourful summer shirt in, and had a lie down in the garden during lunch break 🌞
May 9, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Sun's out, got a colourful summer shirt in, and had a lie down in the garden during lunch break 🌞