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The Trying Scotsman
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He/Him. #ActuallyAutistic. Father of 3 girls. Cat dad. Scottish. ♥️@killerqueen-hb.bsky.social
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As if my podcast backlog didn't need adding to, I recently discovered The Boulet Brothers have a podcast so...

That absurd number in the top right is only what's on my Play Next queue, a mere fraction of all the episodes I'm behind on!
Screenshot of "The Boulet Brothers' Creatures of the Night" podcast on Pocket Casts.
November 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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A movie that takes place where you're from.

Being from rural Scotland I don't have all that much to choose from. Not fully set from my hometown but the pictured castle is Floors Castle in Kelso.
Poster for "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes". The castle pictures is Floors Castle in Kelso, Scotland. TheTryingScotsman's hometown.
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Drip me a follow on the ol' TikTok if you would be so kind 😝

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TheTryingScotsman's TikTok profile.
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Happy #LetterboxdFriday! #Last4 #Last4Watched #Letterboxd #Filmsky #Horrorsky #MutantFam

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TheTryingScotsman's last four watched movies on Letterboxd. From left to right: The Ghoul, Doom, The Big Shave, Frankenstein.
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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What's everyone's 2025 looking like on #Letterboxd?

#Filmsky
TheTryingScotsman's Letterboxd milestones. First film: Dredd (1st January). Last film: The Legacy of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (19th November). 50th: Wishmaster (15th March). 100th: The Bat (9th April). 150th: Poltergeist (28th April). 200th: Carrie (2nd June). 250th: Batman: The Killing Joke (19th August). 300th: It Came From Outer Space (7th October). 350th: Jaws (7th November).
November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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More Storm ♥️
Storm lying down TheTryingScotsman's legs as he's lying stretched out on the sofa. Storm cuddled up on a pillow with a remote next to her like she's in charge. TheTryingScotsman holding a PS4 controller trying to game while Storm is on his chest, head resting on his arm and her paw on the controller. Storm cuddled into TheTryingScotsman in an odd position that doesn't look comfortable but must have been as she looks content.
November 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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I can't believe I'm writing this, especially so soon but Storm, who was essentially my shadow passed away early hours this morning. I stayed by her side. She was always there for me and got me through so much shit in life.

I'm gonna fucking miss you pal 😻💔
A picture of Storm at about 6 months old. One of her first days with us. Storm snuggled into TheTryingScotsman resting her head on his. Storm lying on TheTryingScotsman's head in bed. TheTryingScotsman and Storm with their foreheads touching.
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Happy #LetterboxdFriday! #Last4 #Last4Watched #Letterboxd #Filmsky #Horrorsky #MutantFam

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TheTryingScotsman's last 4 watched on Letterboxd. From left to right: In Search of Tomorrow, The Final Terror, House on Haunted Hill, Theseus and the Minotaur.
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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I was watching Embryo on Creature Features and @therealjoebob123.bsky.social gets mentioned!

Noice.

#MutantFam #CreatureFeatures #Filmsky #Horrorsky
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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I'd watch this 😅

Not sure who made it so unable to credit.

#Horrorsky #MutantFam #Michael
Promo poster for the upcoming movie 'Michael' but it's Michael Myers' face and he's holding a knife.
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Happy #LetterboxdFriday! #Last4 #Last4Watched #Letterboxd #Filmsky #Horrorsky #MutantFam

I forgot to do it last week due to the Halloween shenanigans. Can you believe it's been a week? Time flies.

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TheTryingScotsman's last four watched movies on Letterboxd. From left to right: World War Z, V For Vendetta, The Long Walk, Primitive War.
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Took the kids out trick or treating (or "guising" as I called it as a kid).

Couldn't help myself for a photo op...
TheTryingScotsman in a Michael Myers Halloween costume standing under a blue light... TheTryingScotsman dressed as Michael Myers staring into a video doorbell.
October 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Love, Death + Halloween Costumes...
TheTryingScotsman and his partner.
October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Happy Halloween!
Picture of TheTryingScotsman and 2 of his daughters. Left: Foxy (FNAF) Middle: TheTryingScotsman as Michael Myers. Right: Prom Queen
October 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Who made this? 😂
Meme of Dr Evil in Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged me. The top part shows Dr Evil talking to his son, Scott. It reads: "I'm hip... I'm with it." The bottom part zooms in on Dr Evil with his hands out and it reads: "Sex, Seven."
October 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Happy #LetterboxdFriday! #Last4 #Last4Watched #Letterboxd #Filmsky #Horrorsky #MutantFam

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TheTryingScotsman's last four watched on Letterboxd. From left to right: The Moor, Sinners, V/H/S, Halloween Kills.
October 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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My partner who is, for the purpose of this post, my own personal mail girl (@killerqueen-hb.bsky.social) just gave me this! #JoeBobBriggs #MutantFam
Picture of the updated version of 'Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In'.
October 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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One of my favourite clips of me. Streaming Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodhunt.

#Gamersky #Twitch #GamingClip
October 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Happy #LetterboxdFriday! #Last4 #Last4Watched #Letterboxd #Filmsky #Horrorsky #MutantFam

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TheTryingScotsman's last four watched on Letterboxd. From left to right: Freddy vs Jason, Jimmy and Stiggs, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Sharktopus.
October 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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It's rare I review straight away. Sometimes I don't bother. Most times I wait for a re-watch or the delayed processing to complete so I can put my thoughts down. But yeah... Here we go.

We went from Don't Go In That House, Bitch to don't watch this film, bitch.
TheTryingScotsman's review of 'Jimmy and Stiggs' on Letterboxd. The review reads: "Well. I was really looking forward to this and I'm disa-fucking-pointed. I'm Scottish so naturally swear a lot but fuck me with a swear jar sideways, this is way over the top. It's like a cross between a Trevor Kill Frenzy and the Grass Roots mission in GTA V but less fun, less cool and lacking any sort of point. Anyway, fuck this shit I'm out."
October 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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My kids are over the moon...

6 7!
October 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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'The Mutilator' Drive-In totals.

#JoeBobBriggs #MutantFam #Horrorsky #Filmsky #TheLastDriveIn #TLDI
October 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Well. The Mutilator was... An experience 😅

My favourite part was Joe Bob stumbling over his tongue at this...

#MutantFam #Horrorsky #Filmsky #TheLastDriveIn #TLDI
Photo of Joe Bob Briggs on 'The Last Drive-In' doing the Drive-In Totals for 'The Mutilator'. The text below 'Drive-In Totals' reads: Barbed Grapple-Hook Vaginal Gouging.
October 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Has anyone already suggested adding Clive Barker's work?
Movies TheTryingScotsman has watched from the 'Essential LGBTQ+ Movie Test 🎥 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️' Letterboxd list.
October 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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This buckled me 😅

Credit: glasgalf (Facebook page)
Fallout 4 based meme. Top text reads "Ian Watkins gets shanked to 💀 [death]" Central text: [Everyone liked that]
October 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM