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Paul [Atreides] Wood

@retroid.bsky.social
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Tech tinkerer, nerd talker, cat liker, lefty, 70s kid, former Eurogamer forum Mod if anyone remembers those Bad things are bad things no matter who does them. Morality is not a team sport.

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Star Trek Corrected Captions @startrekcc.bsky.social · 2h
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Top left panel: Julian Bashir and Garak are together in the cockpit of a runabout. Bashir turns to Garak and says, "I must admit I'm getting rather excited for the spooky season!"

Top right panel: Garak looks up from his panel in confusion and asks, "The 'spooky' season?"

Middle left panel: Bashir fully turns in his seat to face Garak as he answers, "Well, it's an old Earth tradition where we sort of celebrate things that scare us."

Middle right panel: Garak gives the doctor a reproving sort of look and says, "What a bizarre concept."

Bottom left panel: Bashir adds as an addendum, "Though, mainly it's just an excuse for people to get together and dress slutty."

Bottom right panel: Suddenly, Garak's face lights up with wonder and he says, "You have piqued my interest."
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Afra Kroon 🇳🇱 @afrakroon.bsky.social · 1h
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GigerPunk @gigerpunk.bsky.social · 1h
Obvs, I'd anyone still wants to help further, this is still going til I don't know when. And huge thanks to everyone who's donated, just not having to worry about that side of things has been SUCH a help. www.gofundme.com/f/flo-and-rob
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Donate to Help Flo and Rob with Flo's Stroke Recovery, organized by Emma Leadley
Flo is an artist, sci-fi and fantasy writer and regular attendee at conventio… Emma Leadley needs your support for Help Flo and Rob with Flo's Stroke Recovery
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TRANSDIFFUSI⭕️N @transdiffusion.org · 1h
Esther Rantzen, who turned the programme "Braden's Week" into the "That's Life" franchise, has died.
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Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Her family paid tribute to her in a statement calling her the "most wonderful mother" and a "cherished grandmother".
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jon rosenberg @jonrosenberg.bsky.social · 2h
Came across three separate roadblocks set up by emergency vehicles as I ran my errands earlier, which means there's either a zombie infestation or I have to level up a bit more before those areas unlock
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Sailing Steve @sailingsteve.bsky.social · 17h
Good advice!! Make noise. It's long. Read it!
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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 1h
From the Death Generator: an edited screen from a Bill and Ted game with a pixel headshot of Bill looking a bit spaced out and saying in a speech bubble "Slide to the left... Slide to the right... Most excellent, Dude"
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Steve Being @stevebeing.me · 2h
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Men In Black: Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar
Alt: Men In Black: Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar the alien disguised as a human struggling to walk convincingly
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 2h
The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, holding a red ball labeled "A SILLY MEME".
The second panel shows Sarah taking the ball and going through a door labeled "GROUP CHAT".
The third panel shows a group of women sitting together and consoling one woman in the center. The woman in the center is saying "...And that's how it happened. It's been the worst day of my life."
The fourth panel shows Sarah standing in the doorway behind them awkwardly holding the red ball.
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 28/09/2026
Slow Roads is a game for drivers, not racers: aftermath.site/slow-roads-imp...
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autumn coded @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just talk to another human already jesus fucking christ
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retrorgb.com @retrorgb.com · 5h
I'm live, testing some HDMI to YPbPr converters, to see if they're compatible with the 240p/480i signals most of us would use. And if not, are they good for 480p, or just trash? Let's find out! www.youtube.com/live/r-_0vDt...
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HDMI to YPbPr Component Video DAC Testing
YouTube video by RetroRGB
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Ilya Kuvshinov @kuvshinov-ilya.bsky.social · 17h
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Paul [Atreides] Wood @retroid.bsky.social · 7h
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ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 7h
meet me at the
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Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 13h
“Tap, tap, tap at the window. Bloody AI Greta Garbo, trying to sell me ball bearings.”
Pete and Dud.
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melissa capriglione @ HOODIE KICKSTARTER @mcapriglioneart.bsky.social · 7h
⏰ONLY 3 HOURS REMAIN!⏰ The HISS OFF Cat Ear Hoodie has FUNDED and it's almost over! Back it now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mca...
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HISS OFF: Cat Ear Apparel Collection
A unique cat-themed apparel collection with cat-idtude.
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Paul [Atreides] Wood @retroid.bsky.social · 7h
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Jason Wilson 🇺🇦 @whizzo.bsky.social · 7h
The Ridley Scott Apple 1984 ad was really a warning in retrospect.
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Theodore Grunewald @tedgrunewald.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
JCO for the win.
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Lee Benfield @benf.org · 8h
Anyone ACTUALLY restored a sticking/squealing tape? My original CPC Dizzy has lost it's mojo. I see reccomendations about using silicon lube, but also warnings not to! :( @breakintoprogram.co.uk ?
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Paul [Atreides] Wood @retroid.bsky.social · 7h
Just seen someone complain that "Apple were supposed to be one of the good ones!" over a sales tactic and, my friend, since WHEN? NONE of these companies are The Good One, let alone one of the richest on the planet which often goes out of their way to prevent user upgrades.
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Emily✨ @emilyoram.bsky.social · 11h
Liquid Bluesky
National Trust• @nationaltrust.org.uk 
Nobody has ever regretted a scone after a long walk.

Except someone with ceoliac disease
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Mousecow @mousecow.bsky.social · 8h
Mousecow has discovered her favourite show is on again. #EverybodyLovesMousecow #ScampiVonMonkeyface
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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 10h
We’re based in the United Kingdom, but as long as you can be available during our core hours of 11:00 to 16:00 UK time, you don’t have to be.
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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 10h
We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs
Night. The House of Chimes - a tower which you might immediately think of as Big Ben - is adrift in the River Thames. It still seems to be keeping time. In the background, a large, alien building looms over the city of London.
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Inverted or GTFO.
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Ziedrich Pengels @thebigzeo.bsky.social · 10h
I guess wanting trans people to be allowed to exist in public life, disabled people to be able to afford to live and refugees not to being hounded by racist mobs is “perfectionism” now.
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Metal Gear Solidarity @mgearsolidarity.bsky.social · 10h
It's the incel human resources meme. Instead the handsome man is Andy Burnham saying better things are possible, and the other man is Jeremy corbyn saying better things are possible. Ian dunt is saying awful you're sweet to Burnham I'm calling human resources on Jeremy
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Amelinda Bérubé @metuiteme.bsky.social · 21h
***cackling*** Are you guys ready for this??? I have a poem in @strangehorizons.bsky.social and it is called - ahem - "Why you fucked Mothman" strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
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Why you fucked Mothman
his wildfire eyes saw the world burning and he could do nothing but tell you
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Anne Helen Petersen @annehelen.bsky.social · 20h
"As things stand, students who commit infractions like plagiarism — which typically has no real victims — are often punished more harshly than the male students directly responsible for making the campus dangerous for female ones."
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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 19h
I wrote for @thecut.com about the Cornell case and what it says that, at my institution and many others like it, protesters are often punished more harshly than sexual assailants www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
when ai leaves u behind
7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2: 
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4: 
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6: 
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy. 
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 20h
Last week the Portland Police made a huge deal about a K9 killed in the line of duty apprehending a dangerous suspect. Turns out that K9 was shot and killed by...the Portland Police www.kgw.com/article/news...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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Paul [Atreides] Wood @retroid.bsky.social · 18h
*Without* the laugh track, obviously.
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Mash Intro Title Sequence Hawkeye Alan Alda Loretta Switt Hotlips Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
ALT: Mash Intro Title Sequence Hawkeye Alan Alda Loretta Switt Hotlips Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 18h
Oh wow, what an odd galaxy! Super flat edge-on spiral with an actively feeding black hole in its center. It's only 120 million light-years away; from the image I would've guessed it was farther. Click thru for more info.
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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 20h
love it when a loser loses at losing
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DOKI DOKI CRT PIXEL @crtpixel.bsky.social · 20h
SUPER METROID NINTENDO R&D1/INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS 1994 SNES
Samus, stridin'
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Will Burrows 🖖🥖🥀 @reforest-kelley.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Someone I respect affectionately nicknaming me "old man" would fix me.
Jadzia Dax laying her head on Ben Sisko's chest. He is wearing a Klingon robe from Worf's bachelor party. They both have hands on the other's shoulder.
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Earl Grey Memes Club @earlgreymemes.club · 20h
curated meme by Admiral Katfish @AdmiralJaneway on FB in two panels; first panel, Doctor Bashir leans back and looks up with his eyes closed as if praying, with caption: Computer, end program; second panel, he opens his eyes disappointed, with caption: Fuck
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 22h
One, this hilariously outs who all got the talking points in advance and how blatantly they parrot those. Two, Schmitt really thought today he'd launch himself to the VP nomination and with that a decent shot at the presidency down the line. Instead this is the only thing he'll be remembered for.
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Paperback Paradise @paperbackparadise.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Photo of a book cover which features an illustration of a man and woman meditating aside a chakra map and inside a translucent pyramid which is flying over the desert. Copy and title read

It’s happening again 

WHITE PEOPLE
UP TO
NO GOOD

by John D. Nuagape
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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 21h
Any idiot can see thats the Starprise Entership. It made the Cannonball Run in 12 parsecs. You cant take the sky from me.
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✨Directed by John Carpenter✨ @ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social · 21h
Still one of my favourite exchanges.
Hey, Vasquez.
Have you ever been mistaken for a man?
No. Have you?
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Rad O'Brien, Chief Engineer @radobrien.myatproto.social · 21h
I'ma say it: I think this is one of, if not the single best scenes in all of Star Trek. Marvelous acting, it showcases what makes Star Fleet great and how it serves as the core of the utopia Star Trek is built around. I can think of better episodes but I can't think of better scenes.
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𝕮𝖗𝖞𝖕𝕿𝖎𝖈𝖚𝕾 @crypticus.bsky.social · 21h
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Art Of Coop @artofcoop.bsky.social · 22h
I know we’re not supposed to goof on people’s looks, but if this is what being a billionaire does to you, I’m happy to be a poor slob
Peter Thiel looking like a particularly vicious Dan Clowes drawing
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Bree (half of Kit Rocha) @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 29/09/2026
If Third Way got there before you did, you should feel bad.
The "Jason Figured it Out" meme except instead of Jason, it's Third Way
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