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John Ossoway

@ottomancer.bsky.social

Defending the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada. Designer, illustrator, writer, developer. Lover of Design, Type, Music, RPGs, Lego, scifi. Biodegradable. My work: https://www.ragingtrifle.com/

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I once asked my mum (a huge Beatles fan who saw them live back in the day) who was her favourite Beatle, John or Paul. She looked at me like I was mad and said β€œGeorge, of course!” πŸ˜†

06.08.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One of my all time favourite comic strips. Especially loved Larry Stroman’s work on this. Still think it could make a brilliant tv series.

05.08.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where is the Hollywood movie about this, I want it

05.08.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 254    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

No judgement here, great fun film. ☺️

05.08.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yes a great pub. 😍

05.08.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very much so. I love the fantasy short stories he wrote. Might did them out for a reread.

05.08.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a couple of go-to films for when my brain takes me down darker trails. Some Like It Hot is top of the list.

05.08.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Theemhyrda (or however it’s spelled) the primal land! 😍

05.08.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We're hoping to pop over to Edinburgh one day this week if we can. I have an aunt and uncle and cousins in Leith. Mainly in the East Neuk though. I'm cooking tea and will be sorting out her mum's garden this week. Got my list of jobs. πŸ˜…

05.08.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Beautiful place. My other half grew up in Pittenweem so we're up visiting her mum. ☺️

05.08.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘€ ooooh.

05.08.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm going back in the morning. 🀞

05.08.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a jar of jam and the label says Pittenweem Preserve Chuckleberry Jam.

A photo of a jar of jam and the label says Pittenweem Preserve Chuckleberry Jam.

"Are you related to the Hobbiton Chuckleberrys?" Pittenweem Chuckleberry. A hobbit name if ever there was one. 🀣

05.08.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to model it. 🀣

05.08.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I bought an Icelandic one in Reykjavik but am paranoid about wearing it in case I ruin it somehow. πŸ™ˆπŸ˜…

05.08.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember this two parter!

05.08.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"In Orkney, secrets don’t get buried; they get weathered, worn down until they become part of the land. Old Jan is missing, and the village says nothing. Not because they don’t knowβ€”but because they do..." Can detectives Ossvik and Nyhavn solve the case? 🀣

05.08.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe just the socks? πŸ˜…

05.08.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a close up of a person 's face with the words " the horror , the horror " written below it ALT: a close up of a person 's face with the words " the horror , the horror " written below it
05.08.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A jumper on a clothes hanger in a shop. It has a pattern around the top of puffins. Yes, PUFFINS!

A jumper on a clothes hanger in a shop. It has a pattern around the top of puffins. Yes, PUFFINS!

I reckon I could carry this off. Family said no. Say it isn't so, Bluesky?! πŸ˜…

05.08.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 1

Plus more adventures in Roman Britain in a few weeks. πŸ™Œ

05.08.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a corner shop in Anstruther. The sign reads "Munchies of Anstruther".

A photo of a corner shop in Anstruther. The sign reads "Munchies of Anstruther".

Hey hey we're the Munchies.

05.08.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Teatime. My Nan always made it at about 5pm too.

05.08.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of the Firth of Forth. Blue skies and rocky coast.

A photo of the Firth of Forth. Blue skies and rocky coast.

Today I got to sit and stare out to sea, cup of tea in hand, and look at this view. Good for the soul.

04.08.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. It's a superb film and he's great in the role.

03.08.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Children Of Men is on BBC2. It's an exceptional and emotional film. It's dystopian but I also find it optimistic too in the end. The filmmaking skill on display is so so good.

03.08.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A Rodent Of Unusual Size, outside the Fire Swamps?! πŸ˜…

03.08.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to sit by the sea and not notice it go dark until I notice that the sky is painted with stars.

03.08.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I use it in spaghetti Bolognese too. I'll be round for chili asap. πŸ˜…

03.08.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. The deli near me does ace smoked turkey. Really nice on one of their Beigels.

03.08.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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