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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

yes I've been MIAa for a little while, but it's been for a good reason. I swear sometimes Scotland isn't a real place.

Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My morning alarm and I have a mature working relationship. It makes an unreasonable demand. I reject it three times. We eventually reach a compromise where I’m late.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Look, I'm not saying I feel old but I'm about to go in and see Electric Callboy and if someone offers me money for my tickets I'll take it and go home to my bed.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Well it looks like I'm about to have a problem 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

To this day “One quick game” remains the most successful lie I'll ever tell myself, narrowly beating “why did I walk in this room.”

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Why change the habit of a lifetime though? 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Dolly Parton Yesterday. And another Icon in Tim Curry gone today this week can go jump up itself. RIP Frank N Furter, you can go home now.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

She seemed to be one of the good ones in this world, rest well Dolly.

a young Dolly Parton picture in black and white. she is on stage singing and smiling, holding her acoustic guitar.

a lovely serene black and white photo of Dolly Parton staring off to the side, the picture is mostly framed around her face

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Young gamer me would have absolutely LOVED this! 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I wanted to marry my English teacher when she was released from prison...... ..... But according to her you can't end a sentence with a proposition.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Look, Gaming doesn’t need to “justify itself” as art or productivity. It’s okay for things to just be enjoyable. I spend way more time on 7/10 games than AAA releases because they try to just make a good game instead of a flawed masterpiece. 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My wife and I were arguing about what the correct term for a mediaeval soldier was...... ..... It was getting late though, so we decided to call it a Knight.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Welcome to the future of gaming, this part sucks! 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Me and wifey decided to watch lord of the rings over the weekend and I just realised this is the first time I've watched the first movie since seeing it in the cinema. Leaving great movies for a long time before watching again makes it so much sweeter. What a movie.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

What's making me feel my age today was that I had to explain to what was technically a fully grown adult what I meant by "the internet used to make a sound"

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

You can't lie to me, we've all done this at least once 🎮🕹️

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

And that's not even all the way back for some of us 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

What does the sign on an out of business brothel say? ...... Were closed. Beat it.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

He sure does have a point though 🎮🕹️

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Man it feels weird to wake up in the morning and not have World Cup football to look forward to anymore.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I think I can speak (I hope) for a lot of football fans that the addition of a half time show to the world cup final is one "Americanism" we don't need. The world cup is supposed to be about the game, not a celebrity fan fest. P.s. it was cringe as hell.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I haven't posted in so long that I don't even know what to say anymore. So anyway I started playing Ghost of Tsushima to get through my game backlog and it's SUCH a beautiful game. I enjoyed AC Shadows, but this one is so much better.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Good news, I got cast in a film about a bakery, it's not a big part though..... ..... Just a small roll.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Well damn if I just popped my head back up into reality and realised I haven't posted anything in over 10 days. 🤷

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I just found out that a high amount of crows have lost their ability to communicate... ... Scientists are struggling to try and find the Caws.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I can honestly say I'm starting to get annoyed at a lot of early access titles. It's great to get into games early , but by the time their roadmap is complete to their 1.0 launch I've already moved on to about 20 other games. 🕹️

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The older I get, the more I value games that respect my time. I don’t need endless content, I need a good experience that can be had in short play sessions.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Sometimes all you need is a little perspective 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I want to try and stay more active on social media, but trying to care about anything I see when it's all AI slop means I generally only check every few days now, see more AI rot and log off again disappointed.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Breaking this one out again because it really annoys some people for some reason 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The single greatest gaming decision I ever made was deciding to add 64GB of RAM at a time when I said "it's so cheap, why not". Talk about luck.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Gaming discourse is exhausting. Play what you enjoy. If it’s shite, at least it’s your shite.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Its never a bright future for those demons 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I’ve spent this entire 4 day long weekend doing “nothing,” and somehow I’m still exhausted. Honestly it's impressive, really.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Or any kind of day to be fair 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I’m not unmotivated. I’m just highly selective about what deserves my energy.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

My daughter said to me "What rhymes with orange"? I pondered this for a while and replied... ... "No it doesn't"

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The anti-cheat engine that I remember 🕹️🎮

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The difference between gaming back in the day and now is that back then being done with a game meant you either completed it, or it completely defeated you. Nowadays we drop games after a few hours in like they were just a bad experiment.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Does anyone even play videogames anymore or has it just become a sport to see who can complain the most about things in said games without ever trying it for themselves.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

And in this episode of "desperately trying to find what random place I left my keys when I'm trying to leave for work" they turned up on the side table in the spare room that I can't remember even being in for weeks. I think my wife is messing with me but I can't prove it.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Nothing makes you feel more organised than writing a list you’ll ignore completely

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I don’t miss old graphics or old games. What I miss is having the time and patience to sit and actually enjoy a game properly.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

As it turns out, my time spent on social media is directly disproportionate to the amount of time i play a new World of Warcraft expansion. And that's not a bad thing.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Not everything needs to be a debate. You can just like something and move on with your life.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I met a girl at a club the other night and she told me she would show me a really good time..... ..... When we got outside she ran a 40 yard dash in 4.3 seconds.

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Wouldn't change a single thing either. 🎮🕹️

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Grumpy Scotsman @thatgrumpyscotsman.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I don’t procrastinate. I just like to let the pressure build for dramatic effect.

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