John Bull
@garius.bsky.social
He/Him. Author. Historian (inc of obscure Military Holy Orders). Strategy streamer. Tech/Transport Strategist. Editor of @lonrec. Orient fan. Business/Writing: [email protected]. Agent: @pastpreservers.bsky.social
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John Bull
@garius.bsky.social
· Mar 10
The latest in my history of home computers is live. Covers the era of Commodore, Atari and Jack Tramiel.
He was a brutal manager. But also an Auschwitz survivor, and that shaped him, and his legit drive to build a better world.
This warning from him hit home, right now.
every.to/the-crazy-on...
He was a brutal manager. But also an Auschwitz survivor, and that shaped him, and his legit drive to build a better world.
This warning from him hit home, right now.
every.to/the-crazy-on...
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People are always scared of the unknown or unfamiliar. Bad faith actors like to abuse that fear.
"But what's going on in a trans person's brain/home?!" stops being a usable threat by TERFs etc, once people know the answer is nearly always just "Warhammer."
"But what's going on in a trans person's brain/home?!" stops being a usable threat by TERFs etc, once people know the answer is nearly always just "Warhammer."
February 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM
People are always scared of the unknown or unfamiliar. Bad faith actors like to abuse that fear.
"But what's going on in a trans person's brain/home?!" stops being a usable threat by TERFs etc, once people know the answer is nearly always just "Warhammer."
"But what's going on in a trans person's brain/home?!" stops being a usable threat by TERFs etc, once people know the answer is nearly always just "Warhammer."
BTW creating all-women kill teams in Warhammer is both fun AND a non-obvious/preachy way to get teen boys to stop automatically gendering based on role.
The first time you hear them self-correct:
"Shooting at him... her... with my heavy bolter" is 👌
(The heavy bolter damage is less fun)
The first time you hear them self-correct:
"Shooting at him... her... with my heavy bolter" is 👌
(The heavy bolter damage is less fun)
The final outcome of my quest for an easy blonde hair combo with citadel paints.
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
February 10, 2026 at 10:27 AM
BTW creating all-women kill teams in Warhammer is both fun AND a non-obvious/preachy way to get teen boys to stop automatically gendering based on role.
The first time you hear them self-correct:
"Shooting at him... her... with my heavy bolter" is 👌
(The heavy bolter damage is less fun)
The first time you hear them self-correct:
"Shooting at him... her... with my heavy bolter" is 👌
(The heavy bolter damage is less fun)
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The final outcome of my quest for an easy blonde hair combo with citadel paints.
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
February 9, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The final outcome of my quest for an easy blonde hair combo with citadel paints.
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
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Castellax Bronze, very slightly thinned as a base.
Then a green wash with Poxwalker. That will feel wrong, but it's reflective of how bronze actually ages. Just stop it pooling too much (or retouch after).
Then wash with nuln oil to get green/black recesses on your bronze armour.
Looks natural.
Then a green wash with Poxwalker. That will feel wrong, but it's reflective of how bronze actually ages. Just stop it pooling too much (or retouch after).
Then wash with nuln oil to get green/black recesses on your bronze armour.
Looks natural.
February 10, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Castellax Bronze, very slightly thinned as a base.
Then a green wash with Poxwalker. That will feel wrong, but it's reflective of how bronze actually ages. Just stop it pooling too much (or retouch after).
Then wash with nuln oil to get green/black recesses on your bronze armour.
Looks natural.
Then a green wash with Poxwalker. That will feel wrong, but it's reflective of how bronze actually ages. Just stop it pooling too much (or retouch after).
Then wash with nuln oil to get green/black recesses on your bronze armour.
Looks natural.
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Packing our pilgrim scrips to travel to Taunton with the word on Studio Ghibli. See you this evening, Taunton Ghibli fans, at the Somerset County Cricket Club - surely one of the most unusual #Ghibli venues ever!
February 10, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Packing our pilgrim scrips to travel to Taunton with the word on Studio Ghibli. See you this evening, Taunton Ghibli fans, at the Somerset County Cricket Club - surely one of the most unusual #Ghibli venues ever!
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Wardens of Vengeance Space Marine Captain Buthus.
Used the Imperium part work magazine painting guide which is why his face is literally white with Reikland Fleshsade wash.
Huge thank you to all that suggested colours for the cloak!
#PaintingWarhammer #Nerdlings #Warhammer40k #SpaceMarines
Used the Imperium part work magazine painting guide which is why his face is literally white with Reikland Fleshsade wash.
Huge thank you to all that suggested colours for the cloak!
#PaintingWarhammer #Nerdlings #Warhammer40k #SpaceMarines
February 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Wardens of Vengeance Space Marine Captain Buthus.
Used the Imperium part work magazine painting guide which is why his face is literally white with Reikland Fleshsade wash.
Huge thank you to all that suggested colours for the cloak!
#PaintingWarhammer #Nerdlings #Warhammer40k #SpaceMarines
Used the Imperium part work magazine painting guide which is why his face is literally white with Reikland Fleshsade wash.
Huge thank you to all that suggested colours for the cloak!
#PaintingWarhammer #Nerdlings #Warhammer40k #SpaceMarines
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You know when you see these two, the match is gonna be a banger
February 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
You know when you see these two, the match is gonna be a banger
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Simon's Cat is in the mood for some lovin...
February 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Simon's Cat is in the mood for some lovin...
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Although in the 16th c. the corsairs were (to a certain extent) acting as agents of the state, in the 17th c. their wanton actions became a serious problem. Molly Greene's remarkable study (2010) is still a must-read.
#maritimehistory
#maritimehistory
February 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Although in the 16th c. the corsairs were (to a certain extent) acting as agents of the state, in the 17th c. their wanton actions became a serious problem. Molly Greene's remarkable study (2010) is still a must-read.
#maritimehistory
#maritimehistory
The final outcome of my quest for an easy blonde hair combo with citadel paints.
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
February 9, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The final outcome of my quest for an easy blonde hair combo with citadel paints.
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
I now have a very Swedish-looking, all-women Navy Breachers Kill Team.
"För kejsaren!"
Love these so much
A new batch of Gelly Cube soaps is now on the shop and ready to ship!
You can grab one of these here tabletoptinkering.com/products/gel... or visit the site in general to browse our ttrpg accessories and earring selection
#smallbusiness #ttrpg #dicegoblin #dice #dnd #giftidea #dungeonsanddragons
You can grab one of these here tabletoptinkering.com/products/gel... or visit the site in general to browse our ttrpg accessories and earring selection
#smallbusiness #ttrpg #dicegoblin #dice #dnd #giftidea #dungeonsanddragons
February 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Love these so much
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These soaps contain a random set of polyhedral dice, are SLS free, and contain dried lavender from my own garden. I designed the formula with sensitive skin in mind as its something very important to me.
We do free UK shipping over £30 so grab yourself some goodies at www.tabletoptinkering.com 🟩💚
We do free UK shipping over £30 so grab yourself some goodies at www.tabletoptinkering.com 🟩💚
A new batch of Gelly Cube soaps is now on the shop and ready to ship!
You can grab one of these here tabletoptinkering.com/products/gel... or visit the site in general to browse our ttrpg accessories and earring selection
#smallbusiness #ttrpg #dicegoblin #dice #dnd #giftidea #dungeonsanddragons
You can grab one of these here tabletoptinkering.com/products/gel... or visit the site in general to browse our ttrpg accessories and earring selection
#smallbusiness #ttrpg #dicegoblin #dice #dnd #giftidea #dungeonsanddragons
February 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
These soaps contain a random set of polyhedral dice, are SLS free, and contain dried lavender from my own garden. I designed the formula with sensitive skin in mind as its something very important to me.
We do free UK shipping over £30 so grab yourself some goodies at www.tabletoptinkering.com 🟩💚
We do free UK shipping over £30 so grab yourself some goodies at www.tabletoptinkering.com 🟩💚
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My desperate article in the Guardian raising a lot of questions already answered by my...
Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn | Wes Streeting
Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn | Wes Streeting
I knew him but not well, and worry now that he thrived in our political culture. There was a failure of moral seriousness, says health secretary Wes Streeting
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
My desperate article in the Guardian raising a lot of questions already answered by my...
I WILL FUCKING CUT YOU DAMNIT
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
February 9, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I WILL FUCKING CUT YOU DAMNIT
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The Everlasting Appeal of Music Anime: A Love Song and Pitch: Jack Andow, explores the growing field of music anime. He examines the genre's hallmarks and breaks down several of the biggest titles to debut in recent years.
#anime #manga #music
#anime #manga #music
The Everlasting Appeal of Music Anime: A Love Song and Pitch
Community perspective towards music anime may be shifting thanks to fantastic additions like Bocchi the Rock! and Oshi no Ko, which appealed to general fandom by shedding a light on the greater entertainment industry.
hera.fyi
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
"There is no path in front of me. Only in my wake."
Mild-mannered Grass Wonder suddenly showing her steel in our Umamusume run tonight.
Mild-mannered Grass Wonder suddenly showing her steel in our Umamusume run tonight.
February 9, 2026 at 8:43 PM
"There is no path in front of me. Only in my wake."
Mild-mannered Grass Wonder suddenly showing her steel in our Umamusume run tonight.
Mild-mannered Grass Wonder suddenly showing her steel in our Umamusume run tonight.
STREAM TIME!
Uma! Uma! Uma!
Join me as we chat history and train anime horse girls. You know. Totally normal things. twitch.tv/gariusthebrit #umamusume #gaming
Uma! Uma! Uma!
Join me as we chat history and train anime horse girls. You know. Totally normal things. twitch.tv/gariusthebrit #umamusume #gaming
February 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
STREAM TIME!
Uma! Uma! Uma!
Join me as we chat history and train anime horse girls. You know. Totally normal things. twitch.tv/gariusthebrit #umamusume #gaming
Uma! Uma! Uma!
Join me as we chat history and train anime horse girls. You know. Totally normal things. twitch.tv/gariusthebrit #umamusume #gaming
I have delayed my plans to set up a base on Mars within the next decade. Instead I will now be focusing my efforts on the moon.
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I have delayed my plans to set up a base on Mars within the next decade. Instead I will now be focusing my efforts on the moon.
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Runes: A Concise History by Tom Birkett looks beyond the mythical baggage to find a writing system no less remarkable and mysterious.
✍️ Danny Bate reviews the recent #history book
www.historytoday.com/archive/revi...
✍️ Danny Bate reviews the recent #history book
www.historytoday.com/archive/revi...
‘Runes’ by Tom Birkett review
www.historytoday.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Runes: A Concise History by Tom Birkett looks beyond the mythical baggage to find a writing system no less remarkable and mysterious.
✍️ Danny Bate reviews the recent #history book
www.historytoday.com/archive/revi...
✍️ Danny Bate reviews the recent #history book
www.historytoday.com/archive/revi...
Today's background viewing.
"End of the Road" is just starting!
"End of the Road" is just starting!
🔴 CLASSIC Thunderbirds 24/7 Livestream
YouTube video by ITV Retro
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Today's background viewing.
"End of the Road" is just starting!
"End of the Road" is just starting!
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Interesting. I often wonder what impact this has on the output of women vs men in the military history world. I reckon it’s often easier for men to smash out a book a year or do youtube live streams 6-9pm (children bedtime, dinner time etc) for example.
This will surprise no woman anywhere but interesting to see the academic take on the Invisible Load and how to measure it:
arxiv.org/abs/2505.11426
@wes1919.bsky.social
#mentalload #gender #housework #childcare #emotionalfatigue
arxiv.org/abs/2505.11426
@wes1919.bsky.social
#mentalload #gender #housework #childcare #emotionalfatigue
Beyond Time: Unveiling the Invisible Burden of Mental Load
This paper introduces a novel, scalable methodology to measure individual perceptions of gaps in mental load -- the cognitive and emotional burden associated with organizing household and childcare ta...
arxiv.org
February 9, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Interesting. I often wonder what impact this has on the output of women vs men in the military history world. I reckon it’s often easier for men to smash out a book a year or do youtube live streams 6-9pm (children bedtime, dinner time etc) for example.
Big fan of Crook's work. This is a great read. Really captures his writing style with Detectorists (which is magnificent) and beyond
“After The Office, I wanted to write something that wasn’t cruel humour, that didn’t have a cringe factor. And in doing so, I stumbled upon my genre – gentle comedy.”
“After The Office, I wanted to write something that wasn’t cruel humour, that didn’t have a cringe factor. And in doing so, I stumbled upon my genre – gentle comedy.”
‘Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank’ – Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty
After a very hard landing into fame in the 00s, he decided to take a softer approach – and hit on a winning formula for classic comedy. The star talks about his fantastical new show Small Prophets, hi...
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Big fan of Crook's work. This is a great read. Really captures his writing style with Detectorists (which is magnificent) and beyond
“After The Office, I wanted to write something that wasn’t cruel humour, that didn’t have a cringe factor. And in doing so, I stumbled upon my genre – gentle comedy.”
“After The Office, I wanted to write something that wasn’t cruel humour, that didn’t have a cringe factor. And in doing so, I stumbled upon my genre – gentle comedy.”
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Non-political read of the day - The Miracle of Castel di Sangro is the best book about football I've ever read, and it is now 30 years since the unlikely coming together of a small town club in the Italian second tier and an American journalist.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
‘We lived a miraculous thing’: Castel di Sangro, 30 years on from their epic rise
The smalltown club’s Serie B adventure captivated football and inspired a famous book. That team’s spirit remains and is being passed to their successors
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Non-political read of the day - The Miracle of Castel di Sangro is the best book about football I've ever read, and it is now 30 years since the unlikely coming together of a small town club in the Italian second tier and an American journalist.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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By 1986 there wasn't much room for complex simulations at the top of the UK games chart. Then along came MicroProse, and a submarine combat game by a designer who Commodore User referred to as 'Sid Mayer'...
New post on Silent Service: www.superchartisland.com/silent-service
New post on Silent Service: www.superchartisland.com/silent-service
Silent Service – “Sonar reports distant explosions”
Back in the earlier days of the British microcomputer boom, when we were still figuring out what computer games could be, Psion’s Flight Simulation was a huge hit on the ZX81 and the ZX Spectrum. A…
www.superchartisland.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:01 AM
By 1986 there wasn't much room for complex simulations at the top of the UK games chart. Then along came MicroProse, and a submarine combat game by a designer who Commodore User referred to as 'Sid Mayer'...
New post on Silent Service: www.superchartisland.com/silent-service
New post on Silent Service: www.superchartisland.com/silent-service
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🏳️🌈 Gay Life during the Norwich Blitz by Piers Haslam. Join us for our next lunchtime talk marking LGBT+ history month, either in person or online.
📅 Wednesday 11 February 2026
⏲️ 13:00-14:00
🎫 Free, booking essential norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-novem...
#norwichintheblitz #lgbthistorymonth
📅 Wednesday 11 February 2026
⏲️ 13:00-14:00
🎫 Free, booking essential norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-novem...
#norwichintheblitz #lgbthistorymonth
February 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM
🏳️🌈 Gay Life during the Norwich Blitz by Piers Haslam. Join us for our next lunchtime talk marking LGBT+ history month, either in person or online.
📅 Wednesday 11 February 2026
⏲️ 13:00-14:00
🎫 Free, booking essential norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-novem...
#norwichintheblitz #lgbthistorymonth
📅 Wednesday 11 February 2026
⏲️ 13:00-14:00
🎫 Free, booking essential norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-novem...
#norwichintheblitz #lgbthistorymonth