Went exploring an old WW1 bunker yesterday in Seaton Sluice. Sprawling place, really interesting. #history #northumberland

Went exploring an old WW1 bunker yesterday in Seaton Sluice. Sprawling place, really interesting. #history #northumberland

Been playing Gloomhaven with a friend recently, only done a few scenarios but my word it’s incredible. Lot to get your head around but it’s such a fun game. #boardgames

There’s something incredibly comforting about watching a YouTuber playing a game you love with decent commentary. I know some find it odd how others enjoy watching people play games, but to me it’s like a warm blanket. Especially when that game is Skyrim.

Played Planet Unknown with a friend tonight, fantastic. Premise is you each have a planet you must develop by placing tiles. Really feels like a game with limitless replayability. Can even play it solo (always a bonus). Definitely recommended #boardgames

Well had my first date in at least 6 months and it didn’t go terribly. Only met for coffee but I picked my favourite café in Whitley Bay so I’d be comfortable and don’t think I got too anxious. He seemed to enjoy himself anyway.

If you’re on Instagram, I’ve just made a new account if you want to drop me a follow—@anth_outdoors

Don’t think the end of your 20s is when you need to have everything figured out. People’s lives move at different paces.

Doing a lot of work to the Interstellar soundtrack recently. An absolute masterpiece of a score (and a film). www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3lc...

I was Team Alexander from the start too—was in an impossible position and was such a charming, lovely man. The world needs more people like him. #thetraitors

Ben More and Stob Binnein from Strath Fillan #Scotland #Crianlarich #Highlands www.damianshields.com

Ticket bought for An Evening With Mary Beard at the Tyne Theatre this year—cannot wait to hear her speak.

Love the Faithful and the Fallen series, drop John a follow!

I just want Livy-loving Roman historians who don’t play video games to know that a video game, Imperator: Rome, actually has a devotio mechanic where the player can sacrifice their faction leader for boons.

This is the story of a friend of mine sarcoma.org.uk/about-us/sta...

My Co-founder Josh Weinsch took this photo of his little daughter’s bike, which was in their driveway when they evacuated. Their neighborhood was vaporized.

Hey #booksky, do you like: -twists and turns -drugs -sad people -emotions and trauma -short books about gods, dead cities, alternate realities, and subverted tropes -Dark Souls or Malazan If so, try: -The World-Maker Parable -The World-Breaker Requiem -Vultures -House of Muir 🔗 below

Finished Alexander’s Legacy by Robert Fabbri tonight. I don’t like being disparaging about books but I can’t express how disappointed I was with this. I adore this period of history and it’s ripe for retelling—so much intrigue and action—but this was a real chore to get through. Such a shame.

Trying to connect my Oculus Quest to my PC - have to go through the rigmarole of downloading 2GB of software from a webpage that laughably claims that "setting up your headset is quicker and easier than ever before". What, quicker and easier than just plugging in a USB cable?

I drank a lot, I ate a lot, I slagged off people loads; And now at last I lie at rest - Timocreon of Rhodes

Sure I’m in the minority but I cannot wait for the ‘festive’ season to be over. Always find it a melancholic time of year. At least the days are getting longer now.

Had a GP appointment first thing, figured well I’ll take the chance to go to my favourite café (Thirteen in Whitley Bay) and do some work. Half an hour on, I’ve finished my coffee and the laptop is still grinding its way through an update. Number of words edited - zero.

Had a visit to Barter Books in Alnwick last weekend and couldn’t leave without buying something. So of course I found an ancient history-related book that piqued my interest. #booksky #books #reading

A decorated #Roman helmet, complete with cheekpieces (I always love ears being included!) #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology AncientBlueSky

Rome Total War board game arrived this morning—now I just need someone to play with 😅 #boardgames

It definitely feels this way

Lot of film/TV/game music in my #SpotifyWrapped but surprised at the number of Italian songs in the top 5. Absolute bangers though

Think only the artist listened to this song more than me this year

Fun couple of games with friends down at Bay Games in Whitley Bay tonight—Rebirth and the Forbidden Desert. Been wanting to play the latter for a long time. #boardgames

Because I'm so young I bought my first car today - the fact I can't legally drive it is neither here nor there. But got an intensive driving course next month and a test booked for March so fingers crossed I'll *finally* be driving soon. I'm only 37, people don't start much earlier than that, right?

Introducing the brand new Spells & Spaceships W Series An author's W series post shares their book's What, Who, When, Where, Why - it's like a super blurb! Kicking us off is @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social Discover City in the Dragon's Eye Below: spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2024/11/30/5...

Deleted Hinge. Not because last week’s date went extremely well (the opposite in fact—I turned up, he didn’t), I just cannot be bothered with trying anymore. Instead spending Saturday night on the sofa with a book in front of the log burner.

Spotted on my walk back home from Whitley Bay earlier. Brave at this time of year 🥶

Just finished reading John Fullerton’s Spy Game. Not sure why but really couldn’t get into it, despite being well-written, Le Carré-esque in pacing, and an ideal setting for a spy story. Worth trying if you like Cold War espionage, I wanted to like it more though #booksky

Etymology of the day: before a tapering piece of hanging ice was called an ‘icicle’ it was an ‘ickle’. In the Middle Ages people decided to add ‘ice’ for extra oomph and (tautologically) called it an ‘ice ickle’, until the two words eventually blended together.

First date for about 18 months tomorrow. He seems lovely, lots of shared interests. Will see how it goes.

Why? Who is this meant to be good for? Nobody wants your shit AI books, never mind 8,000 in a year. Just a terrible idea and a horrible road the publishing industry is heading down.

Colin Renfrew has passed away. A hugely influential figure in archaeology throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries. Here are a few photos of him from about 15years ago, when I was working on his Keros Project.

Buy Now on Netflix is a thoroughly depressing watch. Doesn’t say anything you likely don’t already know, but it’s sad seeing it laid bare just how deeply ingrained profit-chasing is over any environmental welfare—and indeed the lengths companies go to to make it look like they care when they don’t.

It’s hard for people who are low on confidence to take pictures of themselves in the shower (selfie steam issues)

I’ve mostly avoided social media for a long time, especially the other place—on here, my timeline is full of intelligent, passionate historians, archaeologists, authors and more instead of bots and trolls. It’s been so nice to read interesting people engaging positively with others again.

Name a game with a 10/10 soundtrack

Optimist: The cup is half full. Pessimist: The cup is half empty. Herodotus: The Scythians have a tradition in which when a cup becomes half full the whole tribe migrates to the mountains and there is a massive slaughter of chickens.

Trying to get into cryptic crosswords recently. Very satisfying when I work out a clue, sometimes I reveal the answer and think aaaah I see it now, and sometimes I’m still utterly baffled even when I’ve revealed the answer.

This is an incorrect calculation of the area of a triangle by a young Babylonian student at school around 1900-1600 BCE, excavated from the ancient city of Kish. It’s a moment in the history of math, of education, of children, of mistakes, of people being people. I love it.

I was once in an Elbow tribute band that were so good, people couldn't tell the difference between us and the original. We were called Arse.

Did you know that by substituting your morning coffee with green tea, you can eliminate up to 93% of what little joy you have left?

Introduction time. 🏳️‍🌈✌🏻 Hi! I’m Tom, I run Proud Geek - a queer online bookshop specialising in LGBTQ+ graphic novels, books and manga. There’s no physical store (yet) but you can visit us online at www.proud-geek.co.uk, on TikTok for book recs @proudgeekstore or at local markets across the UK.

Getting a whole lot of new followers the last couple days. If you're following me you may be here for #Archaeology, or my thoughts on #ArchaeoGaming, or perhaps for some amateur art. Whatever reason it is, you might be interested in my main platform: www.youtube.com/@ArchaeologyTube 🧪🏺🐡