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In case you're looking at the #SteamSale and thinking "ooh, Spider Man 2, glorious graphics, both Spidey's, cat costume, what's not to like", I'm here to say it's the buggiest POS I've played in years. I had to turn everything to v.low and use the keyboard to pass the tutorial, and then got this..

Very expensive, unrefundable, piece of shit game is piece of shit.

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The moment the race director looked at this and knew it would take 12 minutes (!) to reverse the tractor 14 feet so threw a full SC. Either that or Mercedes cheque cleared.

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I gave up at 5-1 figuring that either we win and I saw the goals, or we lose and I don't get cross. Cut it bloody fine. Penguins of last year writ large.

The start was a catastrophe. I was gutted about the safety car that gave Lulu hope. Even more annoyed by Ferrari's insistence on pitting Charlie every lap to ensure he finished behind their golden boy. Then the pointless SC, boo. But fucking yay Max, and double fucking yay Nando. #MalaysiaGP

VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

No! You! After all this time. Hiding away behind that innocent minaret avatar. Curses I've been discovered. *Adopts dark glasses and low brim hat immediately* You saw nothing. 😁

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

At the risk of doxing myself to some insane guesser, nice sunset was nice.

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I found, and it turns out still find, it difficult to watch the #MalaysianGP without thinking of Simoncelli.

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It's not really a joke so much as a combination of three insanely niche references, but we need to book a gig in which Angine de Poitrine support the Super Furry Animals, and we'll get the reunion the world was sadly denied. Which might very well be a gag that only two people on earth appreciate.

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No idea why the picture of Geno scoring didn't upload.

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Still giving up shortie chances with turnovers at the blue line. Plus ca change. #LetsGoPens

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There are many things to hate about sports coverage, but the "78 people around a desk, all pretending to be friendly, all shouting frat-boy things at each other" is the absolute worst.

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A fabulous idea and some wonderful, accurate, choices. The 10/10 games you think are a 7 comment is perfect fodder for virality, if also abuse. At least nobody will say Wolverine...

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Fair sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last, you spurned me such a day. Another time you called me dog, and for these courtesies I’ll lend you thus much moneys? Fuck off.

VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I know I rag about it loads, but the ITV Sport "only show Sutton, only talk about Sutton" coverage of #BTCC makes Croft on Sky Sports F1 love of Hamilton seem impartial and balanced. It's absolutely unwatchable.

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I know nobody will do Parseword, or even have heard of it, but I'm not at all happy that the solution "Trapeze" is defined by "Wire". Tightrope, sure, trapeze, no. www.parseword.com/daily

parseword.com

Parseword - A tricky wordplay game

Transform phrases through wordplay to solve cryptic crossword puzzles.

VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Carnage on the restart

VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I look forwards to them back in the Championship, and umpteen titles rendered vacant.

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I get sustenance from seeing Herta, taken away from the "my Dad is famous" blinkers of the Indycar system, proven to be the absolute shitter he is. He swanned over here thinking his experience would easily school these chumps, only to discover the worst Euro driver is infinitely better than him #F2

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Would it even be a F1 Practise session if Hamilton didn't massively impede somebody and then get away with it? #F1 #BakuGP

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

6:43pm - Your parcel will be delivered between 7 and 9pm today. 6:44pm - Your parcel has been delayed and will now be delivered on the next working day, September 27. Fuck me.

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

And definitely don't make me book before I get to see if the choice/price is remotely within my sphere.

VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Because I'm both old and slightly strange, the fact you can sing "Taking trains to Fargo" to the tune of the old XTC song Making Plans for Nigel means I've had that in my head for 24 hours.

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Currently remembering the good old days when half my face wasn't numb and my lips weren't made out of rubber. I do so enjoy dental visits.

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

By Grabthar's Hammer, I shall fire my gun into the air while shouting. Waitaminute..

VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today's #NYTConnections was clearly written by someone who has no concept of the specificity required to make a fun solve.

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

3-1 Savio. Let's be hopeful :) #COYS

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"The first time in 50 years Manchester United have lost a game after going 2-0 up at home in any competition." At least they go 2-0 up. Try being a Spurs fan. We haven't been 2-0 up in years. #COYS

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

As someone who's been yelling "he's just a fucking shit busker" like I'm the kid seeing the emperors new clothes for the last decade, I've been very much enjoying the last 48 hours.

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

0-0, because at this rate I wouldn't bet on anyone to ever score again lol

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

i.e I'm accepting nobody will ever ask that question, and it would be hugely rude to do so, but even if someone did I'd never expect them to answer it in anything other than a pragmatic, polite fashion. So I'm not assuming they'd lie, just that if they were upset at losing control, they'd never say.

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VB @vonblade.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I merely meant that if the publishing deal was a financial necessity, Paradox were a Hobson's Choice, and the backlash has upset UG, they'd never say so in an official or, as nothing these days is off the record, unofficial capacity. Less disingenuous, more accepting diplomacy is needed.

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But I fully understand that as nothing is off the record they'll not confess even if they are, for example, annoyed they've been backed into a corner by paradox financial pressure. Or whatever the truth is.

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My only q is single topic but multi part. For obvious reasons they won't answer truthfully. But do they genuinely hear the noise about PDX and think that the goodwill loss was worth it, and if it's purely financial couldn't that have been explained better, esp as we've already got "deluxe" as feared

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Obviously I do, but in keeping with the spirit of kindness I don't. You're not Ajax Paxman after all :P

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