Simon Proctor 🏴
@scimon.bsky.social
50+ years alive on the ball of rock.
Still able to be surprised by people's ignorance and stupidity.
In Scotland.
Can also be found here : https://glasgow.social/@scimon
https://khanate.co.uk/
Still able to be surprised by people's ignorance and stupidity.
In Scotland.
Can also be found here : https://glasgow.social/@scimon
https://khanate.co.uk/
I wrote this a month or so ago. I was thinking about trying to apply some design to it before remembering I have the graphical design skills of a stunned haddock. One of the problems with Aphantasia.
scimonkhan.itch.io/100-village-...
scimonkhan.itch.io/100-village-...
100 Village Quirks by scimonkhan
100 different ideas to make a village stand out in a story or RPG.
scimonkhan.itch.io
June 3, 2026 at 11:44 AM
I wrote this a month or so ago. I was thinking about trying to apply some design to it before remembering I have the graphical design skills of a stunned haddock. One of the problems with Aphantasia.
scimonkhan.itch.io/100-village-...
scimonkhan.itch.io/100-village-...
Wrote 990 words today on an outline for a thing.
It might be a game setting or a story setting.
Or something around there.
It might be a game setting or a story setting.
Or something around there.
April 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Wrote 990 words today on an outline for a thing.
It might be a game setting or a story setting.
Or something around there.
It might be a game setting or a story setting.
Or something around there.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I for one am glad that we've increased shareholder value. Total climate collapse is a small price to pay.
I for one am glad that we've increased shareholder value. Total climate collapse is a small price to pay.
Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought
Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas
www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I for one am glad that we've increased shareholder value. Total climate collapse is a small price to pay.
I for one am glad that we've increased shareholder value. Total climate collapse is a small price to pay.
Today is one of those days where I try and find a meaning to my existence.
It's not going well.
It's not going well.
April 15, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Today is one of those days where I try and find a meaning to my existence.
It's not going well.
It's not going well.
I have a working idea for a game, that in my brain is the first part of a series. I say game but really it's a setting. Existential horror without magic. Part of me worries it's too close to the bone. Part of me thinks it's my brain's way of coping with reality.
It's called Infiltration, more soon.
It's called Infiltration, more soon.
April 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM
I have a working idea for a game, that in my brain is the first part of a series. I say game but really it's a setting. Existential horror without magic. Part of me worries it's too close to the bone. Part of me thinks it's my brain's way of coping with reality.
It's called Infiltration, more soon.
It's called Infiltration, more soon.
I am going to try and post more here and on Mastodon. As I try and navigate post redundancy and attempt to work out what my next steps are.
I have been getting a few freelance writing roles and am looking to do more of that. I am hoping I can step away from software development for a while.
I have been getting a few freelance writing roles and am looking to do more of that. I am hoping I can step away from software development for a while.
April 12, 2026 at 10:47 AM
I am going to try and post more here and on Mastodon. As I try and navigate post redundancy and attempt to work out what my next steps are.
I have been getting a few freelance writing roles and am looking to do more of that. I am hoping I can step away from software development for a while.
I have been getting a few freelance writing roles and am looking to do more of that. I am hoping I can step away from software development for a while.
One fun bit of Conpulsion today was remembering that I am quite a good salesman when it comes to games :)
April 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
One fun bit of Conpulsion today was remembering that I am quite a good salesman when it comes to games :)
I'm sharing this again because I still feel it's one of the best things I've ever written.
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khanate.co.uk/stories/fair...
Fair E'lora
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April 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I'm sharing this again because I still feel it's one of the best things I've ever written.
khanate.co.uk/stories/fair...
khanate.co.uk/stories/fair...
For various reasons I really don't want to maintain my personal website. It's too mentally draining at the moment. I was thinking of using Substack to write some of the articles I'm cogitating on but does anyone have any thoughts for other options for long form writing platforms?
April 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
For various reasons I really don't want to maintain my personal website. It's too mentally draining at the moment. I was thinking of using Substack to write some of the articles I'm cogitating on but does anyone have any thoughts for other options for long form writing platforms?
So today I did a thing. I took a map I made a few years ago and used it to make a one page dungeon. This was mostly an experiment in learning to use Scribus to make PDF's but I figured I would also use it an an experiment in making it available on Itch.
scimonkhan.itch.io/cave-of-the-...
scimonkhan.itch.io/cave-of-the-...
Cave of the Demon Bear by scimonkhan
A system agnostic one page fantasy dungeon with a text and non text version.
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March 31, 2026 at 2:21 PM
So today I did a thing. I took a map I made a few years ago and used it to make a one page dungeon. This was mostly an experiment in learning to use Scribus to make PDF's but I figured I would also use it an an experiment in making it available on Itch.
scimonkhan.itch.io/cave-of-the-...
scimonkhan.itch.io/cave-of-the-...
Didn't write any additional words exactly today but did a post edit work through of 100 village quirks. Tomorrow I'm going to try laying it out as a PDF.
March 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Didn't write any additional words exactly today but did a post edit work through of 100 village quirks. Tomorrow I'm going to try laying it out as a PDF.
139 words today not a lot but I did some work on a couple personal projects including play testing the rules for a solo journalling game I started a couple of years. The rules worked ok, I need to remember my plans for it. Still some progress made.
March 25, 2026 at 8:14 PM
139 words today not a lot but I did some work on a couple personal projects including play testing the rules for a solo journalling game I started a couple of years. The rules worked ok, I need to remember my plans for it. Still some progress made.
So yeah 460 words written today for a project and then I played a bit of Fallout New Vegas.
Which was fun. As I'm not properly ramping up until April I'm cool with this. Got some plans for tomorrow.
Which was fun. As I'm not properly ramping up until April I'm cool with this. Got some plans for tomorrow.
March 24, 2026 at 6:50 PM
So yeah 460 words written today for a project and then I played a bit of Fallout New Vegas.
Which was fun. As I'm not properly ramping up until April I'm cool with this. Got some plans for tomorrow.
Which was fun. As I'm not properly ramping up until April I'm cool with this. Got some plans for tomorrow.
So yesterday I wrote 490 words towards a RPG product, I'll be doing more of that today as well as some personal projects.
Going to try and make a habit of posting my daily word count.
Going to try and make a habit of posting my daily word count.
March 24, 2026 at 10:50 AM
So yesterday I wrote 490 words towards a RPG product, I'll be doing more of that today as well as some personal projects.
Going to try and make a habit of posting my daily word count.
Going to try and make a habit of posting my daily word count.
Check out Numenera: The Amber Archive on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
A new version in one of my favourite settings but now as a Cypher system setting book. Makes sense.
A new version in one of my favourite settings but now as a Cypher system setting book. Makes sense.
Numenera: The Amber Archive
ENDING SOON! The wondrous science-fantasy RPG Numenera returns in a new edition filled with new art, creatures, lore, numenera items, and adventures. Step into the amazing Ninth World—a critically acc...
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March 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Check out Numenera: The Amber Archive on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
A new version in one of my favourite settings but now as a Cypher system setting book. Makes sense.
A new version in one of my favourite settings but now as a Cypher system setting book. Makes sense.
Not posted here for a while, the Instagram to Threads and Facebook implementation kind of simplifies stuff for me.
Simon news:
I've been eating a lot of salad and painting a whole bunch of figures. I've managed to lose a bunch of weight.
And I'm being made redundant. Which sucks.
Simon news:
I've been eating a lot of salad and painting a whole bunch of figures. I've managed to lose a bunch of weight.
And I'm being made redundant. Which sucks.
February 19, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Not posted here for a while, the Instagram to Threads and Facebook implementation kind of simplifies stuff for me.
Simon news:
I've been eating a lot of salad and painting a whole bunch of figures. I've managed to lose a bunch of weight.
And I'm being made redundant. Which sucks.
Simon news:
I've been eating a lot of salad and painting a whole bunch of figures. I've managed to lose a bunch of weight.
And I'm being made redundant. Which sucks.
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Whitehall rejects £1.8B digital ID price tag – but won't say what it will cost
Whitehall rejects £1.8B digital ID price tag – but won't say what it will cost
Officials insist OBR relied on 'early estimate' and real figure won't emerge until next year
The head of the department delivering the UK government's digital identity scheme has rejected the £1.8 billion cost forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), but is not willing to provide an alternative until after a delayed consultation on the plans.…
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December 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Whitehall rejects £1.8B digital ID price tag – but won't say what it will cost
I wrote a very short mood piece story yesterday. Something that's been stuck in my brain for years. Enjoy.
khanate.co.uk/stories/old-...
khanate.co.uk/stories/old-...
Scimon's Stories
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December 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I wrote a very short mood piece story yesterday. Something that's been stuck in my brain for years. Enjoy.
khanate.co.uk/stories/old-...
khanate.co.uk/stories/old-...
I have a thought for neutering the gammons a bit. From now on we should refer to the European Human Rights Act as Churchills Human Rights Act.
And now they are having to argue against Churchill and the rules he managed to convince the Europeans to accept.
And now they are having to argue against Churchill and the rules he managed to convince the Europeans to accept.
August 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I have a thought for neutering the gammons a bit. From now on we should refer to the European Human Rights Act as Churchills Human Rights Act.
And now they are having to argue against Churchill and the rules he managed to convince the Europeans to accept.
And now they are having to argue against Churchill and the rules he managed to convince the Europeans to accept.
Reposted by Simon Proctor 🏴
August 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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It's Friday so it must be time for my to blog about the weekly challenge and how I solved it in Raku.
It's Friday so it must be time for my to blog about the weekly challenge and how I solved it in Raku.
Hypertime : Raku Weekly Challenge : Week 332
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August 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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It's Friday so it must be time for my to blog about the weekly challenge and how I solved it in Raku.
It's Friday so it must be time for my to blog about the weekly challenge and how I solved it in Raku.
khanate.co.uk/weekly/331.h...
Here's my ongoing blogs about the weekly Perl coding challenge and how I solve them in Raku. I hope you enjoy.
Here's my ongoing blogs about the weekly Perl coding challenge and how I solve them in Raku. I hope you enjoy.
Multi Operations : Raku Weekly Challenge : Week 331
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July 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Here's my ongoing blogs about the weekly Perl coding challenge and how I solve them in Raku. I hope you enjoy.
Here's my ongoing blogs about the weekly Perl coding challenge and how I solve them in Raku. I hope you enjoy.
So on the one hand I think rolling back the UK gun ownership is a truly awful idea.
But if it happens and "Self defence" becomes a valid reason for owning one I'm getting one and learning to use it.
But if it happens and "Self defence" becomes a valid reason for owning one I'm getting one and learning to use it.
July 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
So on the one hand I think rolling back the UK gun ownership is a truly awful idea.
But if it happens and "Self defence" becomes a valid reason for owning one I'm getting one and learning to use it.
But if it happens and "Self defence" becomes a valid reason for owning one I'm getting one and learning to use it.
Having a moment. There's a playtest due to start for GURPS Ring of Fire. So we've got a game I love and a series of books I love and the chance to run a playtest for it?
A few years back I'd have jumped at it. But now I can't for so many reasons.
Which makes me sad.
A few years back I'd have jumped at it. But now I can't for so many reasons.
Which makes me sad.
July 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Having a moment. There's a playtest due to start for GURPS Ring of Fire. So we've got a game I love and a series of books I love and the chance to run a playtest for it?
A few years back I'd have jumped at it. But now I can't for so many reasons.
Which makes me sad.
A few years back I'd have jumped at it. But now I can't for so many reasons.
Which makes me sad.
khanate.co.uk/weekly/330.h...
Weekly Challenge blog 330 it's a pretty simple on this week but there's some thoughts about typing and multi dispatch.
Weekly Challenge blog 330 it's a pretty simple on this week but there's some thoughts about typing and multi dispatch.
Readings and Writings Raku Weekly Challenge : Week 330
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July 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Weekly Challenge blog 330 it's a pretty simple on this week but there's some thoughts about typing and multi dispatch.
Weekly Challenge blog 330 it's a pretty simple on this week but there's some thoughts about typing and multi dispatch.