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Sqyre @sqyre.app · 06/10/2026

We're kicking off the spooky season right! ⚔️ Save 10% when you subscribe with Sqyre for fast & reliable #FoundryVTT hosting. Try it out for free to see what we mean and when you're ready, use SQYREFALL2026 at checkout. www.sqyre.app/plans?promo=...

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Getting fed up with seeing these things, even though this is unknown and the advice 'change your password'. FFS, you can change a password, email, or bank card YOU cannot easily change your name or your address, and you cannot change your DOB. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...

bbc.co.uk

Asos: App users 'scared' after 'concerning' pop-up message apparently from hackers

The message - sent directly to customers - was addressed to Asos' data protection officer and IT team. One user says she initially thought it was a "fun promotion".

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Nearly all handouts are done for my Hellboy game at #Furnace next weekend. Some things, like this B.P.R.D. letterhead, have taken far longer than I wanted, but it's done now, and of course, I now have a dozen more ideas for a follow-up to my adventure, The Church of St Anne, but all done (bar 1).

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Finished work for the week, a day late. Phew. Handouts for next weekend this weekend.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A crap week at work, and working tomorrow on my NWD again. Feels like I'm fighting uphill again, but green shoots today so next week should be better. Just remember, all of you are ace, ignore anyone who tells you otherwise.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Zero Dark Thirty Kathryn Bigelow

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Not often I say anything much about Religion, it's not for me, but this, why would people do this? Broomhill is about 0.75 miles from me here, I may go and see them next week and give my support (and help) to replace it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Vicar 'saddened' after Sheffield church's Pride flag removed

The vicar of St Mark's Church in Sheffield says it is not the first time such items have been taken.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

@kevedwardsretro.bsky.social - I assume you still speak to some folk at the TT Games studio. Just pass on that my 19-year-old thinks the game is peak, and is really enjoying it on her Switch 2 and says it's the best game she's played this year. That's a great and rare accolade!

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Heads-up for fellow CRPG dungeon crawler fans as one to avoid: this one is made by ban-evading neo-nazis.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And here's me not wanting to break my Kickstarter (and other) ban, but oh my.... need to save some pennies me thinks.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Anyone who wants to wargame with late Feudal Japan and all those lovely Samurai and bows and Katana, then this is your fix, and it's free in PDF form.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you are attending KamCon and are playing in this, I am jealous of you. Enjoy though, and really enjoy.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My 9 Games (a good view of them over my adult life) 1. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Collector's Edition 2. Dragon Age: Inquisition 3. Dead Space 4. BioShock 5. Elite 6. Mass Effect 2 7. Resident Evil 8. Tomb Raider 9. Borderlands 2 #My9Games my9games.com/en/s/7d11a90...

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The 9 Games That Shaped MadBeardMan | My 9 Games

Pick the 9 games you love most and share them. Take a look at the 9 games shared on this page.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So more Assembler last night and the penny dropped, and probably why I struggled when I was a young teen. Some things are just are - if that makes any sense. In higher-level languages, you create the var, and you set the value, in Assembler, the place you store the value is fixed.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I don't have any nice words to say about people who steal from charity shops. Surely the BBC shouldn't blank this persons face, so someone can report them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Thefts leave Rotherham Hospice charity staff 'deflated'

Rotherham Hospice CEO Mat Cottle-Shaw says thieves have struck twice at its shops in recent months.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Original Resident Evil players will understand the naming of this, looks fantastic as well.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Also spoke with GDS today, about asking them to host framework components (React/Vue) on the GDS website. Early days but I think it'll be coming folks. This means that you'll get React/Vue wrapped HTML components - fully tested by us and then handed over to them.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Started learning Amiga A500 assembler yesterday, I got the point where I understand the various registers and some of the basics, what I want to ask my 40 years ago self - why couldn't I grasp this back then, it's farily simple. Still a long way to go before I can say I know 68000 assembler.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Of course, as I carer towards another orbit of this planet, I had such plans for doing some TTRPG stuff, handout creation and things for my games coming up at #Furnace, but after a week of work (and working for 1/2 day on my Day off) I'm knackered and my brain has said 'No, ignore your plans'. Sigh.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Youngest is out in a pub with friends (I did my job people, she wants to keep pubs alive), better-half is sat reading a book (she's a massive consumer of books). I'm listening to music and planning my weekend of handout creation. Such an amazing album from Devin. open.spotify.com/track/2Z7dx5...

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Solar Winds

Devin Townsend · Ziltoid the Omniscient · Song · 2007

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

On top of the ashming RNLI hate going around, one of my engineers (India heritage) but born in the UK, told me his wife (Indian heritage - also born in the UK) and his 10 year old son were acosted on the walk to school last week. Being told 'Go back home' - which confused his 10 year old. FFS.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sigh, the BBC is missing out on facts again, yea Pulp, Arctic Monkeys and Bring Me the Horizon, but no mention of Def Leppard, sigh, pour some erm something on them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Could Sheffield be the next UNESCO City of Music?

University says the city should seek recognition to celebrate its 'rich musical heritage'.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

All of my games are full at this years #FurnaceRPG convention, which is just wonderful. I'm hand-drawing *using pen & paper) some of the handouts, digitally drawing others, and looking into making some props as well.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Replaying the Crystal Dynamics Trilogy of Tomb Raider games on my Xbox S. I enjoyed them all on release, not what I was expecting, but still enjoyed them, back then though I was more into shooters than I am now. So here goes...

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I don't often like any tennis player, but I have a soft spot for Rybakina. I'm happy that she's just won the US Open title.

Rybakina in a yellow top. She's waving and has just won the US Open title.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Cold City, Hot War has turned up, the RPG that is, a quick flick through, and it looks fantastic. Great work @handiworkgames.bsky.social and team.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A day of music for me, my better half has had another rejection for a job she applied for (and got interviews for). This is a band I first heard at Damnation when it was in Leeds, most be 15 years ago. Maybeshewill from Leicester, post-rock, excellent. mybshwll.bandcamp.com/album/not-fo...

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Not For Want of Trying +4, by Maybeshewill

14 track album

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Maudie @maudiestokes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The RNLI are absolute heroes, pass it on

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If you didn't, you can now.... do it!

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Not a show I watch, but I don't find it offensive and think actually it's great that it's on the BBC as that's meant to represent our values, instead if they wish to save money (£500m) they should drop Mrs Browns Boys, which I find offensive, against my Irish Mother. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Drag Race UK: BBC drops Ru Paul show after eight series

Future series will no longer be broadcast on BBC Three as the show moves to a streaming platform owned by its production company.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Alas I couldn't make this today, 1st day of school (and a complete mess) for my youngest, who managed 30 minutes of school - and that's all they wanted her to do, wtaf. But glad this happened on a cooler day, and well done to all who attended. As we say in Sheffield, you did us proud.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What is it with people who think they can do this to those brave folk who volunteer to rescue people from the waters around our Island? I really hope we prosecute these folk. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Abuse of RNLI volunteers 'wholly unacceptable', chief says

Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Got told of 3 x SCS1 jobs at my department on Civil Service Jobs, so next level of responsibilities and you get a massive £100 a month (after tax) more. Erm.

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Chad @kitation.co.uk · 01/09/2026

Where do people find the folks who used to be on Esty before it turned into aliexpress? UK or EU, I don’t want to pay more shipping than that. Particularly fandom/nerd/alt stuff

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Phew. Early on Sunday still, and I've finally completed my Self Assessment. Normally I get this done in May/June, but the summer has been really busy. All the figures and stuff off to an accountant (a good family friend). Now I can rest up, and prepare for my tax bill.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

TIme for some Warrior Nun, not the greatest TV programme made, but there's something about it. I have the comics somewhere, might dig them out over the weekend, which begins tomorrow post a few hours of work on my erm Non-Working day, which ends when I sod off to the pub.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Don't Dream it, be it..... Been singing that little tune around the office today. Only one person understood the reference and we spoke about the scene the song comes from, such memories of the film and well Tim and others. I'm still sad.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Feeling better today, no painkillers required, and I'm on annual leave next week, but I'll head into work and take the following week off instead. Going to submit 2 games to #Furnace RPG convention later this year, so that players have more choice. Still undecided though, but Hellboy is calling..

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Fed up being poorly, around 65% today, no painkillers so far to double check my thumping headache. Gotta love bugs, and runny noses.

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Back from work, and remember those who didn't get what you wanted from your A-Levels. I dropped out of A-Levels (Maths, English, Economics, and Physics). At work today, I found out I'm looking after over £100m of my Gov departments' services. You can succeed, it takes luck and effort- just try!

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MadBeardMan @madbeardman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I wonder if The Thunderbirds are going to take out Infantino for the rest of the world, as he's the spitting image of The Hood.

Getty Images (c) - Showing Fifa's Infantino giving applause.

The Hood from the Thunderbirds puppetry show.

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