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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These peeps are orange
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
These peeps are orange
Love the pronoun badges. Such a great execution of the concept.
Hi, my Etsy shop is mostly cross stitch patterns, but I’ve also just started selling these buttons, which I make with black out poetry from old books. There are the poetry ones and there are also pronoun badge ones in the black out style. There are two sizes of each.
www.etsy.com/shop/SkyShip...
www.etsy.com/shop/SkyShip...
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Love the pronoun badges. Such a great execution of the concept.
I will be sending Rob a crate full of angry badgers like i do every year. But I recommend you lot do the below instead.
Mostly because the logistics on the badger thing is ludicrously complex these days. Mostly due to Brexit.
Mostly because the logistics on the badger thing is ludicrously complex these days. Mostly due to Brexit.
It's my birthday today. 52, blimey.
IF YOU FANCY BUYING ME A BIRTHDAY PRESENT, you can join my patreon to pay for the time I put in daily to B3ta, Anon_Opin and Fesshole.
Although not listed at top, if you fiddle with options you can make it as low as £1 a month.
www.patreon.com/b3ta
IF YOU FANCY BUYING ME A BIRTHDAY PRESENT, you can join my patreon to pay for the time I put in daily to B3ta, Anon_Opin and Fesshole.
Although not listed at top, if you fiddle with options you can make it as low as £1 a month.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I will be sending Rob a crate full of angry badgers like i do every year. But I recommend you lot do the below instead.
Mostly because the logistics on the badger thing is ludicrously complex these days. Mostly due to Brexit.
Mostly because the logistics on the badger thing is ludicrously complex these days. Mostly due to Brexit.
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It's my birthday today. 52, blimey.
IF YOU FANCY BUYING ME A BIRTHDAY PRESENT, you can join my patreon to pay for the time I put in daily to B3ta, Anon_Opin and Fesshole.
Although not listed at top, if you fiddle with options you can make it as low as £1 a month.
www.patreon.com/b3ta
IF YOU FANCY BUYING ME A BIRTHDAY PRESENT, you can join my patreon to pay for the time I put in daily to B3ta, Anon_Opin and Fesshole.
Although not listed at top, if you fiddle with options you can make it as low as £1 a month.
www.patreon.com/b3ta
Get more from B3ta on Patreon
creating B3ta newsletter
www.patreon.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
It's my birthday today. 52, blimey.
IF YOU FANCY BUYING ME A BIRTHDAY PRESENT, you can join my patreon to pay for the time I put in daily to B3ta, Anon_Opin and Fesshole.
Although not listed at top, if you fiddle with options you can make it as low as £1 a month.
www.patreon.com/b3ta
IF YOU FANCY BUYING ME A BIRTHDAY PRESENT, you can join my patreon to pay for the time I put in daily to B3ta, Anon_Opin and Fesshole.
Although not listed at top, if you fiddle with options you can make it as low as £1 a month.
www.patreon.com/b3ta
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🌲 THE BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT THREAD! 🌲
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🌲 THE BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT THREAD! 🌲
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
All I want for Christmas is for "Keep me logged in" box to actually work on Microsoft services.
December 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
All I want for Christmas is for "Keep me logged in" box to actually work on Microsoft services.
Well I should hope so.
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Well I should hope so.
Bought one of these last year. they are AMAZING.
Hello, I’m Carol, I’m in the US, and I make pinecone ornaments out of vintage maps, vintage piano sheet music, and Chiyogami decorative paper. “Heart” an item in my shop (link below) & I’ll send an offer for more than 10% off! Free shipping on orders over $40. Thanks, John!
ebay.us/m/XzOKYB
ebay.us/m/XzOKYB
December 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Bought one of these last year. they are AMAZING.
This is a cool idea
Operation Brownie Pockets is my TTRPG that gets you up and away from the tabletop, out in the world, experiencing real things. YOU are your character! It's free to print & play and cheap to buy -- get out there and have an adventure!!
operationbrowniepockets.com
operationbrowniepockets.com
A NEW WAY TO PLAY
Operation Brownie Pockets is a roleplaying game, but it’s not like other games you may have seen or played. It's a Massively Multiplayer Meatspace Role-Playing Game — this means your inventory contain...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This is a cool idea
Something i think a lot of people don't realise is you can cold brew tea by just:
1) Pouring water into an old soft drink bottle
2) Adding leaves
3) leaving it in a fridge for 6 hours.
Blends like this are PERFECT for cold winter nights AND for hot summer days.
1) Pouring water into an old soft drink bottle
2) Adding leaves
3) leaving it in a fridge for 6 hours.
Blends like this are PERFECT for cold winter nights AND for hot summer days.
I create tea blends using a variety of herbs and spices and flowers and fruits and tea types. Mostly organic ingredients.
The picture is of one of my more recent releases - "The Light of Pixies is Their Own."
www.desertsagenatural.com
The picture is of one of my more recent releases - "The Light of Pixies is Their Own."
www.desertsagenatural.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Something i think a lot of people don't realise is you can cold brew tea by just:
1) Pouring water into an old soft drink bottle
2) Adding leaves
3) leaving it in a fridge for 6 hours.
Blends like this are PERFECT for cold winter nights AND for hot summer days.
1) Pouring water into an old soft drink bottle
2) Adding leaves
3) leaving it in a fridge for 6 hours.
Blends like this are PERFECT for cold winter nights AND for hot summer days.
Looks ace!
My co-author and I write queer, polyamorous superhero novels. First one is more of a mystery/thriller, second heist, third YA, latest is inspired by The Wire.
Multiple ways to buy/borrow at my website:
polyamorouslibrarian.wordpress.com/books-stories/
Multiple ways to buy/borrow at my website:
polyamorouslibrarian.wordpress.com/books-stories/
Books and Stories
Alana has been writing since she was nine years old and was given an assignment to make up sentences to go with her vocabulary words. She was the only person in her class (that she knew of) who lin…
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December 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Looks ace!
As someone with two middle-aged sisters, I'm about to order!
My wife makes candles, at www.littlebitdifferent.co.uk, including ones from your dog, and ones themed around Christmas movies, like the Muppets and Die Hard
December 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
As someone with two middle-aged sisters, I'm about to order!
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I am a big fan of Jenkins Emporium - beautiful posh chocolate, unusual flavour combinations - I especially like his fruit caramels.
bsky.app/profile/jere...
bsky.app/profile/jere...
A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
December 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I am a big fan of Jenkins Emporium - beautiful posh chocolate, unusual flavour combinations - I especially like his fruit caramels.
bsky.app/profile/jere...
bsky.app/profile/jere...
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A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
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I loved this thread last year, hope everyone enjoys it this year.
🌲 THE BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT THREAD! 🌲
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I loved this thread last year, hope everyone enjoys it this year.
This is a very good deal
Thanks for this John!
Right now i have an special offer running on my Vgen where i offer character portraits with a 20% off (only 40 €) so if someone is interested you can DM me!
vgen.co/Sergeight/se...
Right now i have an special offer running on my Vgen where i offer character portraits with a 20% off (only 40 €) so if someone is interested you can DM me!
vgen.co/Sergeight/se...
Character Portrait by Sergeight (@Sergeight)
Send a request while they're still accepting!
vgen.co
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This is a very good deal
Love the pins and tees
Hi John, thank you so much for the opportunity! I'm Elliott, a small artist, and I make pins, stickers, and other things in my shop. www.etsy.com/shop/elliott...
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Love the pins and tees
Happy "Cloudflare is fucked again" day to all who celebrate.
Seems to come round earlier every month these days.
Seems to come round earlier every month these days.
December 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Happy "Cloudflare is fucked again" day to all who celebrate.
Seems to come round earlier every month these days.
Seems to come round earlier every month these days.
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Never seen this before. Not subtle, exactly, but…
December 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Never seen this before. Not subtle, exactly, but…
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What if there were X-wings trying to escape the Death Star's attack on Jedha, in Rogue One (2016)?
Early art by Andrée Wallin:
Early art by Andrée Wallin:
December 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
What if there were X-wings trying to escape the Death Star's attack on Jedha, in Rogue One (2016)?
Early art by Andrée Wallin:
Early art by Andrée Wallin:
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good reminder that larry ellison had a hoop on his yacht and then had a guy in a speedboat behind to pick up all the balls that fell off
luxurylaunches.com/transport/04...
luxurylaunches.com/transport/04...
Not wanting to pollute the ocean, Larry Ellison employs a man who follows his $160 million superyacht in a speedboat. This person's sole job is to retrieve the basketballs that go overboard while the ...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
good reminder that larry ellison had a hoop on his yacht and then had a guy in a speedboat behind to pick up all the balls that fell off
luxurylaunches.com/transport/04...
luxurylaunches.com/transport/04...
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The Yule Cat, pet of the troll-like monster Gryla, eats those who don’t receive new clothes for Christmas. Some believe the legend stems from cautionary tales about processing wool and finishing chores before the holiday.
🎨 from Wikimedia Commons
#FolkloreThursday #troll #Gryla #yulecat #iceland
🎨 from Wikimedia Commons
#FolkloreThursday #troll #Gryla #yulecat #iceland
December 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The Yule Cat, pet of the troll-like monster Gryla, eats those who don’t receive new clothes for Christmas. Some believe the legend stems from cautionary tales about processing wool and finishing chores before the holiday.
🎨 from Wikimedia Commons
#FolkloreThursday #troll #Gryla #yulecat #iceland
🎨 from Wikimedia Commons
#FolkloreThursday #troll #Gryla #yulecat #iceland
So what Lynx body spray y'all want for Christmas?
December 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
So what Lynx body spray y'all want for Christmas?
Legit excited to get my physical copy of this!
It's happening! 💖We should have books in-hand tomorrow, so if you've been waiting on Anime Herald Magazine #1, it'll ship soon.
And if not, orders are still open 🥰
Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
And if not, orders are still open 🥰
Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
December 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Legit excited to get my physical copy of this!