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@oldmandoc

Geriatrics ST, continuing to third wheel my wife and son. Leeds, UK Books, gaming and, despite how much it pains me, politics

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Growing up in the online world: a national consultation We are consulting on further measures to prepare children for the future in an age of rapid technological change. This includes potential age restrictions on social media and other services such as ga...

A minimum age for social media?

Mandatory overnight curfews?

An end to autoplay and infinite scrolling?

More help for parents and children online?

Labour wants your views on giving children the best start online.

Join the conversation: www.gov.uk/government/c...

10.03.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I mean if these combination of words don't make you want to give Wyrd Science a go I'm not sure there's any helping you. Theres something for everyone!

Plus enough likes we get the full issue (with all the right words but not necessarily in the right order)

10.03.2026 09:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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HOW'S MY DRIVING? by DNGNCLUB A Road Trip Gone Wrong for 2-6 players

Sounds like a great combination.

Daggerheart system is definitely a fascinating new addition to the scene.

Seen it hacked to make a pretty good system for simulating a horror/slasher film session.
Curious to see what else people do with it.

10.03.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I do think there is an odd imbalance that Liz Truss has rightly been treated as a political pariah.
But Kwasi Kwarteng who was as involved in the policy and delivery still gets invited on for morning interviews to give his opinion on things.

10.03.2026 09:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Posts by Wyrd since with the words anthropomorphic apocolypse and Arthurian

Posts by Wyrd since with the words anthropomorphic apocolypse and Arthurian

I mean there's absolutely a market for this combination.

10.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I mean if these combination of words don't make you want to give Wyrd Science a go I'm not sure there's any helping you. Theres something for everyone!

Plus enough likes we get the full issue (with all the right words but not necessarily in the right order)

10.03.2026 09:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If you'd told me maybe three years ago that a UK news channel would be platforming someone to set out openly racist, far right, violent conspiracy theories, I'm not sure I'd have believed you. And yet here we are.

10.03.2026 09:34 πŸ‘ 141 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 14

Another one!

09.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Have you read Piranesi by Susannah Clarke? Her book post Jonathan Strange- different setting but it's a great and gripping read.

In terms of an engaging book- the one I've most been gripped by is The Birthday Party by Laurent Mauvignier
One of the most tense books I've ever read.

09.03.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What novels (or novelistic non-fiction) would people recommend reading? I have picked up a few recommendations of late that I've really struggled to get into.

09.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 0

If you're in Leeds or west Yorkshire pledge for the month to get this thing off the ground.

Seen the great work the Manchester mill does and would love to have that here

09.03.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is there a risk of Israel being the wildcard and not accepting a cessation of hostilities and so prolonging the conflict?

09.03.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just how do you get to a place like this where you have so little respect for yourself?
They're not even doing a good job! Just quit!

09.03.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The White House?

09.03.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chancellor Reeves statement this PM: "Our energy system is now more secure than it was at the outset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

"In 2025, the UK imported 17% less gas than we did in 2021." (cont)

09.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

People like this and orgs like GB News do not want social cohesion to work because they’d do themselves out of a β€˜job.’

They profit out of fear and hate.

When that is challenged, they have nothing else.

Our country is so much better than they give it credit.

09.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 150 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2
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Rascal Crossword 2: Wyrm Edition I heard you like dragons?

Our second crossword will wyrm its way into your brain. Stop dragon your feet, and get in here!

09.03.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4
We Turned DAGGERHEART Into A Slasher Movie (ft. Laurie Hernandez) | How's My Driving?
We Turned DAGGERHEART Into A Slasher Movie (ft. Laurie Hernandez) | How's My Driving? YouTube video by The Panic Table

Just finished watching this Actual Play from the Panic Table.

Amazing piece of work. If you enjoy your horror and want to watch one actual play give this a go.

Also great hack of daggerheart.

#ttrpg

09.03.2026 03:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Why Is Fantasy Obsessed With Gods
Why Is Fantasy Obsessed With Gods YouTube video by Weird Place

Gave the Weird Place a go after reading them recommended by My First Dungeon.

And really enjoyed this first video! Nice discussion of gods fantasy and the history of them in the genre.

(Also tangentially some clips from GRR Martin which remind me what was so good about GOT!)

09.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Same energy as this.

09.03.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK-EU SPS Agreement - Legislation in scope To cut red tape and costs for importing and exporting with the EU, the UK will align with EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) legislation.

UK government releases list of 76 EU laws that it says UK will align with under food standards treaty with EU www.gov.uk/government/n...

09.03.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 674 πŸ” 220 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 50
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03.03.2026 10:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Why Is Fantasy Obsessed With Gods
Why Is Fantasy Obsessed With Gods YouTube video by Weird Place

Gave the Weird Place a go after reading them recommended by My First Dungeon.

And really enjoyed this first video! Nice discussion of gods fantasy and the history of them in the genre.

(Also tangentially some clips from GRR Martin which remind me what was so good about GOT!)

09.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well this explains why a few nights ago I realised I could still recite the entirety of the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny.

09.03.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice times we're living in where I left early for a night shift today to fill up the car because know fair chance it might the coat of fuel is probably going to be higher in 24 hours.

We get it, interesting times is a curse, point proven, times please stop being interesting.

08.03.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Crude oil prices, showing a very sharp increase in the last day, from around 65 to 101 dollars per barrel..

Crude oil prices, showing a very sharp increase in the last day, from around 65 to 101 dollars per barrel..

Oil prices wouldn't be all over the news today if more of our economy was powered by local, secure renewable energy.

This isn't an "energy crisis". It's a fossil fuel crisis.

44% of UK electricity came from renewables in 2025. More of that plus an electrified economy => no more oil shocks.

09.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 2964 πŸ” 865 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 53

Separate to the important and heroic efforts of the firefighters in the posts related to this one.

I just love how variable dragons are in these medieval adjacent stories.
Are they the size of mountains?
Or are they the size of a badger?

Do they breathe fire or will they just give you a bad nip

09.03.2026 08:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You'd get my vote

09.03.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey the world may be on fire.
But man this video is oddly satisfying

09.03.2026 07:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We’ve got Farage, Tice, Badenoch and Blair criticising Starmer for not being fully behind Trump and bombing Iran

Then Polanski and Sultana criticising him because he is behind Trump and bombing Iran

Starmer has fucked a lot up but this lot are all equally disingenuous and out for themselves

09.03.2026 06:57 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0