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Please be admiring my Tower of Power… #crochet #knitting #yarn

Stack of five yarn cakes in red, mustard, green, blue, and cream tones placed on a soft surface, with a geometric patterned crochet backdrop in coordinating colors.

Why is it that the morning after you've listened to some music, you wake up with your least favourite track stuck in your head on repeat?! Like, I don't mind the morning-after earworm, but at least let it be a track I like!

Hey you! Yes you! Which Tomytronic 3-D did you have? I had Thundering Turbo, and it was one of my favourite things, ever! Fun fact: the LCDs were lit by natural light coming through the top of the device. If I took too long on my turn my brother would put his hand over the top to make me crash 😅

Close-up of a vintage Tomytronic 3‑D “Thundering Turbo” handheld game in its original box and styrofoam packaging. The cream-colored binocular-style device sits beside its illustrated box showing cars racing along a curved highway.

Sobtanian @sobtanian.bsky.social · 5d ago

I 3D printed this fly swatter gun for LOLs but surprisingly it actually works! My wife and I have taken out 10 or so flies with it! You have to get quite close to them but then it shoots out at such speed it's guaranteed to stun them, if not outright kill them. www.printables.com/model/5246...

An immaculate left Arab hand holds a small green 3D‑printed fly swatter. The swatter has a short handle and a circular, grid‑patterned striking surface.

The sun was falling at just the right angle on the classics this morning 😍 #retrocomputers #atari #commodore #amiga

A black‑and‑white photo of a retro computer setup on a desk. Two vintage machines—a Commodore Amiga and an Atari ST—sit side by side, each with integrated keyboards and distinctive ridged casings. A blank monitor stands to the left, partly illuminated by a diagonal beam of sunlight cutting across the desk. Small figurines rest near the monitor, and a patterned carpet is visible below, adding texture to the nostalgic scene.

Sobtanian @sobtanian.bsky.social · 5d ago

The only reason I've stayed up until 1 AM playing Splatoon Raiders is because I have to get up at 06:45 AM and go to work. Both Saturday and Sunday. Makes sense right?

Sobtanian @sobtanian.bsky.social · 5d ago

The credits they be rolling on that there Splatoon Raiders! I've got a feeling that, just like every other great Nintendo game, the real Splatoon Raiders starts now! So much fun!

Sobtanian @sobtanian.bsky.social · 6d ago

This evening's #nowplaying #music is one of the most influential New Age music live albums ever. The concert (that almost bankrupt Yanni as he privately funded it) was a huge success, and the live album sold around 7 million copies worldwide.

Album cover for Yanni Live at the Acropolis. It features a large portrait of Yanni with his signature long hair and mustache, superimposed over a nighttime concert scene at the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens. The amphitheater is packed with a glowing audience, stage lights illuminate the musicians, and the Acropolis with the Parthenon rises in the background. Text at the top reads “YANNI LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS,” and at the bottom, “WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC CONCERT ORCHESTRA.”

This evening's #nowplaying #music is one of the greatest electronic music albums of the 90s, and one hugely influential in the worlds of video game and trance music. It's also one of Jarre's very, very best works.

Album cover for Chronologie by Jean Michel Jarre. It features five stylized, glowing human silhouettes standing side by side, each outlined in vivid neon hues—orange, green, pink, blue, and yellow—against a dark, cosmic‑textured background. The artist’s name appears in white geometric lettering at the top, and the album title “CHRONOLOGIE” runs along the bottom in a clean sans‑serif font.

Someone at work today surprised me with a little hand-made keyring with my name on it. As a thank you, I offered to make him a #crochet lanyard. He wanted it in rainbow and luckily I had some spare from a previous project ☺️ I've made half of it today, should finish it tomorrow hopefully!

A ball of multicolored yarn rests on a patterned rug with floral motifs in cream, blue, pink, and yellow. Attached to the yarn is a crocheted strip showing a smooth gradient of colors — starting with pale yellow at one end, shifting through orange, olive green, deep blue, bright red, and finishing with soft purple at the other.

Mother-in-law tapestry mosaic #crochet blanket progress update: 182 rows complete. 58 left to do. That’s not including the double border 😅 It’s three quarters done so I can definitely see the finish line now! 💪🏻 I hope to have this finished in the next couple of weeks or so. Wish me luck!

A handmade crochet blanket draped neatly over the foot of a wooden bed. The blanket features an intricate mosaic pattern of repeating diamonds and triangles in navy blue, mustard yellow, cream, and small red accents. Its edges are fringed, adding a textured finish. The bed has a light wood frame and a white duvet with subtle embroidered dots. The room is warmly lit, with beige carpet and mustard-yellow walls, creating a cozy atmosphere.

The Ting Tings' "That's Not My Name" just randomly came on my phone this morning and it reminded me of one of the greatest cinema adverts, ever. If you've not seen this, and you like any kind of music, I challenge you to watch this Radio 1 advert and not get the chills.

Radio 1 Cinema Ad

Zane Lowe presents a Radio 1 cinema ad.

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I know this is going to sound bonkers but having played over 10 hours of Splatoon Raiders since it came out, I feel I can confidently say that it's like Donkey Kong Bananza made a baby with Overwatch and they called it Borderlands. Honestly 😅😅😅

How have I only just realised that a Gobliins Collection came out in May this year on all modern consoles, and it includes all the games up to the fifth?! I remember finishing the first game on DOS way back when but never played any of the sequels. Now's a good excuse to do so eh. #retrogaming

Splatoon Raiders gadget or Jean-Michel Jarre's laser harp?! You decide!

Screenshot from Splatoon Raiders showing a player near a floor-mounted gadget that resembles a laser harp. The device emits bright, parallel beams of light rising upward like musical strings, casting colorful reflections on the surrounding area.

The fields I walked the dogs in this morning were full of this plant. I've no idea what it is but it looks good 😅 #bloomscrolling #plants

A close-up of a cluster of delicate purple wildflowers blooming in a dry, sandy field under a clear blue sky. The foreground shows detailed petals and green foliage, while the background fades into a soft blur of similar flowers stretching toward a distant tree line. The lighting is bright and warm, highlighting the texture of the soil and the vivid color of the blossoms.

Little story: The postman picked up my old passport and the Royal Mail lost it for a while, they eventually found it and delivered to the passport office… Today I got a text from the Royal Mail telling me that my new passport was sent to the wrong sorting office and is now being rerouted! 🙄🙄🙄

This evening's #nowplaying #music is one of the greatest debut electronic albums ever, and one that really helped popularise the Big Beat genre that dominated the 90s.

Album cover for Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers. Two people walk along a roadside in warm afternoon light — the woman wears sunglasses, a white T‑shirt, and a scarf; the man wears a floppy hat, jacket, and jeans. A classic car follows behind them, with telephone poles and trees lining the road.

Does anyone know how to stop playing Splatoon Raiders? Asking for a friend.

Tell me you've done too much #crochet without telling me you've done too much crochet 😅

A close-up of a left hand holding a crochet hook with a green rubber grip that’s worn through, revealing the white plastic underneath. The hook rests on a textured crochet project in cream, mustard, blue, and light green yarn forming a geometric mosaic pattern.

If only you could see the hand, you’d be dazzled by how immaculate it is.

Wasn't too sold on my Xteink X3 when it first arrived but I shoved it in my work bag to give it a spin. Used it quite a bit today and enjoyed #reading on it. It's never gonna replace my Kobos at home but for a small, convenient eInk device you can just shove in your bag or pocket it's ideal.

Oh dam!!

A two‑panel cartoon featuring two beavers on a pale blue background. In the first panel, the small beaver looks worried and says, “I’m sorry, Mommy. I had a dream about water…” The mother beaver gently asks, “Oh, honey… did you wet the bed?” In the second panel, the truth is revealed: the little beaver has completely dismantled the bed and used the wooden pieces to build a small dam on the floor. The mother stares at the chaotic wooden structure in disbelief while the little beaver looks sheepishly proud of their handiwork. The comic ends with the signature “@wawawiwacomics” and “WAWA WIWA.”

Arrived today. Been looking forward to this a lot. I love Splatoon but I usually suck royally online so this is ideal for me. #nintendo #splatoonraiders #videogames

I know this is vain but one of my favourite #mounjaro #weightloss NSVs is seeing my profile in shadow and there's no big belly sticking out ☺️ Remember, for at least 24 years this was the case, so much so that I think I subconsciously avoided seeing my own profile 😅

Quite proud of this photo that I took in Death Stranding 2 \o/

Started watching Ozark recently. Is very good innit.

Six and a half weeks' worth of on-and-off work progress so far. Banana for scale. See that red bracket on the left? That's what I have to make again (but mirrored) and then it's the border and finished. Maybe another six and a half weeks? #crochet

A handmade crochet panel lies flat on a light wooden floor. It features intricate geometric patterns of triangles and diamonds in navy blue, mustard yellow, red, green, and white yarn. A banana rests at the top left corner for scale.

This morning's dog walk t-shirt is also this morning's #nowplaying #music 😁

A close-up photo of a man wearing a black T-shirt featuring a circular graphic design. The design has a red outer ring with distressed white text reading “JEAN MICHEL JARRE WORLD TOUR.” Inside the circle is a stylized black-and-white face resembling a theatrical mask, with bold lines and a weathered texture. The lighting is soft and warm, highlighting the shirt’s print and part of the wearer’s neck and beard. Oh and if you could only see the neck and beard. Immaculate 😍