Kiran
@ktrivv.bsky.social
Leeds United supporter from Ayrshire working in sustainability. Living in london. Love to drink beer, watch football and play board games with my friends and family.
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I’m not sure ‘our national security developed vetting technique can be beaten if a candidate is prepared to lie’ is an especially helpful line to push.
February 4, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I’m not sure ‘our national security developed vetting technique can be beaten if a candidate is prepared to lie’ is an especially helpful line to push.
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[Being deported] [smiles] at least some no mark labour mp didn't have to deal with the greens
This is grim-Labour MPs saying they prefer a Reform win in Gorton & Denton than The Greens: Reform is worse for the country, but the Greens are be worse for their careers. They want Reform to do well so they can use them as a threat to force folk to vote Labour www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
February 1, 2026 at 12:54 PM
[Being deported] [smiles] at least some no mark labour mp didn't have to deal with the greens
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Honestly what is the point of having a programme that is *not* live if you are not going to use that function to aggressively factcheck the people on it?
It is quite striking that Konstantin Kisin simply denied (falsely) on BBC1 that he had said what he said, word for word, on his podcast.
Konstantin Kisin straight up lying on #bbcqt
Douglas Alexander: “When Fraser Nelson put it to you that Rishi Sunak is absolutely english… you said “he’s a brown Hindu, how is he english?”
Kisin: “No, that’s not what I said...”
Douglas Alexander: “When Fraser Nelson put it to you that Rishi Sunak is absolutely english… you said “he’s a brown Hindu, how is he english?”
Kisin: “No, that’s not what I said...”
January 30, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Honestly what is the point of having a programme that is *not* live if you are not going to use that function to aggressively factcheck the people on it?
Oh dear. They really are cowards
NEW: Andy Burnham *blocked* from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Of nine voting members on NEC group was 8-1 against him.
January 25, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Oh dear. They really are cowards
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Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
That feels massive. Well deserved win, wish we hadn't had to wait so long for it!
January 17, 2026 at 4:56 PM
That feels massive. Well deserved win, wish we hadn't had to wait so long for it!
first morning after returning home from india and immediately performed one of the most hackney rotations of all time: percival sample sale -> pages of hackney -> caseys -> lodestar. what a morning
January 17, 2026 at 12:26 PM
first morning after returning home from india and immediately performed one of the most hackney rotations of all time: percival sample sale -> pages of hackney -> caseys -> lodestar. what a morning
Seance of Blake manor!!!
What was your favourite game at the end of 2025? I'm guessing your mind hasn't changed in the last ten days, but do say if it has
Localisations/early access/expansions count, remasters/ports don't count. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations/early access/expansions count, remasters/ports don't count. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
January 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Seance of Blake manor!!!
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What scientific advances can be credited to the mind of Musk? Or is it now possible to get a Royal Society fellowship for marketing and investing and managing?
"I'm afraid there's many bad people around, but they have made scientific advances." - President of the Royal Society.
The Royal Society continues to be happy to be associated with, indeed honour Elon Musk with fellowship, despite the Grok scandal.
I will never understand this.
The Royal Society continues to be happy to be associated with, indeed honour Elon Musk with fellowship, despite the Grok scandal.
I will never understand this.
January 10, 2026 at 9:08 AM
What scientific advances can be credited to the mind of Musk? Or is it now possible to get a Royal Society fellowship for marketing and investing and managing?
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"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"
January 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"
then, as a young 9 year old lad, I was playing Pokemon Fire Red. Now, without a doubt it's VTM Bloodlines - one of the greatest games ever made.
Quote this with your favourite game NOW that was released in 2004, and what your favourite was THEN (if you had one)
Localisations/early access count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations/early access count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
then, as a young 9 year old lad, I was playing Pokemon Fire Red. Now, without a doubt it's VTM Bloodlines - one of the greatest games ever made.
Man, Citizen Sleeper 2 is so great. Played both games over Christmas and it’s really just everything you’d want from a sequel. Still would put Seance of Blake Manor as my game of the year but CS2 certainly a very strong contender.
December 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Man, Citizen Sleeper 2 is so great. Played both games over Christmas and it’s really just everything you’d want from a sequel. Still would put Seance of Blake Manor as my game of the year but CS2 certainly a very strong contender.
Amnesia the dark descent for both. Great game that changed the horror game genre and is maybe what started to get me into horror in the first place.
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2010, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2010 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters and ports don't. Remakes depend
Refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters and ports don't. Remakes depend
Refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Amnesia the dark descent for both. Great game that changed the horror game genre and is maybe what started to get me into horror in the first place.
Funny that palace threw their conference league game for this 😂
December 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Funny that palace threw their conference league game for this 😂
Deus Ex Human Revolution, then and now. Incredible game. What a banger year though, Portal 2, Binding of Isaac, terraria, Witcher 2, dark souls, Skyrim. We were eating well that year!
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2011, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2011 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Deus Ex Human Revolution, then and now. Incredible game. What a banger year though, Portal 2, Binding of Isaac, terraria, Witcher 2, dark souls, Skyrim. We were eating well that year!
Then: Witcher 3
Now: SOMA
Now: SOMA
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2015, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2015 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher here: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher here: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Then: Witcher 3
Now: SOMA
Now: SOMA
EU4 still my most played game of all time on steam at 600+ hours, so I guess I would have to say that for then, maybe joint with Pokémon x/y
Not sure for now. Can’t really see any game there I would pick up again today
Not sure for now. Can’t really see any game there I would pick up again today
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2013, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2013 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
EU4 still my most played game of all time on steam at 600+ hours, so I guess I would have to say that for then, maybe joint with Pokémon x/y
Not sure for now. Can’t really see any game there I would pick up again today
Not sure for now. Can’t really see any game there I would pick up again today
Binding of Isaac rebirth probably my favourite from that year
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2014, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2014 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Binding of Isaac rebirth probably my favourite from that year
Then: elden ring
Now: pentiment
Quite a few good wee games in there though, totally forgot about Tunic and Stray.
Now: pentiment
Quite a few good wee games in there though, totally forgot about Tunic and Stray.
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2022, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2022 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Full refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Full refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Then: elden ring
Now: pentiment
Quite a few good wee games in there though, totally forgot about Tunic and Stray.
Now: pentiment
Quite a few good wee games in there though, totally forgot about Tunic and Stray.
@nicholasroyle.bsky.social do you know where I can purchase a copy of your book London Gothic? Is it still available anywhere in ebook or physical format?
December 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
@nicholasroyle.bsky.social do you know where I can purchase a copy of your book London Gothic? Is it still available anywhere in ebook or physical format?
Crusader Kings 3, for both!
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2020, and what you would say your favourite game of 2020 is now, if it differs
(I will count two-way ties for either answer)
For a more comprehensive refresher than this grid: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
(I will count two-way ties for either answer)
For a more comprehensive refresher than this grid: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Crusader Kings 3, for both!
Listing out some things I enjoyed this year, just for a bit of fun. The best book I read in 2025 was Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte. Fantastic set of short stories, each about a person that experiences rejection and how it shapes their life. I found it enthralling and harrowing in equal measure.
December 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Listing out some things I enjoyed this year, just for a bit of fun. The best book I read in 2025 was Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte. Fantastic set of short stories, each about a person that experiences rejection and how it shapes their life. I found it enthralling and harrowing in equal measure.
Tough one between Control and Disco Elysium - I think Control edges it.
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2019, and what you would say your favourite game of 2019 is now, if it differs
(Grid is just a refresher, you are not restricted to picking it. For a more comprehensive refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...)
(Grid is just a refresher, you are not restricted to picking it. For a more comprehensive refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...)
December 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Tough one between Control and Disco Elysium - I think Control edges it.
At the time probably would’ve said Zelda - now I’d say Prey.
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2017, and what you would say your favourite game of 2017 is now, if it differs
(The grid is to jog memories, you can pick things that aren't on it. For a more comprehensive refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...)
(The grid is to jog memories, you can pick things that aren't on it. For a more comprehensive refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...)
December 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
At the time probably would’ve said Zelda - now I’d say Prey.
