Film: The Ugly Stepsister
Somewhere between the period artistry of Poor Things and the unsubtle bludgeoning of The Substance […]
9/11
I've been watching this HBO ( I say "haytch-bo" ) show The Newsroom . It's a fantastic show, written by Aaron Sorkin, and he is the news anchor in the show. I believe the first season was filmed in…
The Battalion – part 3 of 3
Final part of this Secret Knots story: The Battalion, part 3 of 3. As usual, there will be some extra content on Patreon. Remember, if you subscribe now to tiers 3$ or up, you can get a Cyberpunk…
Like a Stone by Ben Thornewill
Crucial Track for August 16, 2026: “Like a Stone” by Ben Thornewill New single from Ben Thornewill (of Jukebox the Ghost). ∞ via Crucial Tracks
RIP Dave Marsh
A great critic, but one whose work I have not read much of And when I have read it, more often than not I disagree. But that's fine - I don't need to think you are right to get a buzz from how you…
'The Celestine Prophecy' - Book Review
A clunky vision of spiritual evolution.
🍿 Watched Altered (2025) on Prime Video
⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: FULL SPOILERS My Rating: ⭐ (1/5 stars) Not worth watching there were several times I wondered why I was watching this. Plot was kind of
Tunes Du Jour Presents 2012
The pop music of 2012 was built around memorable hooks, but it did not follow a single formula. Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” made romantic uncertainty sound bright, tidy, and instantly…
Warriors of the Galaxy Spikes & Ygg
I was so happy with Formo Toys' 5.5" Legends of Dragonore figures , that I recently scooped up a couple of their Warriors of the Galaxy figures, Spikes and Ygg. While they don't have quite the level…
The island of Calypso
periplum, not as land looks on a map but as sea bord seen by men sailing. Ezra Pound, Canto LIX We went to see Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey . What did I think of it? I agree with what translator…
2026 favorites (so far)
2026 has been a good entertainment media year for me so far; here are the most noticeable ones in alphabetical order: Books To be completely honest, I haven't been reading as much this year as I was…
Recommendations For Solo Board Games in 2026
I just realised it’s the time of year again! It’s August, we’re heading into the SPIEL Essen season, which will soon lead into the pre-Christmas season, which culminates in the…
Wild Wild West ★★★☆☆
There are a lot of ill-considered jokes in this but I do find the silliness of the whole thing very charming and while I am not going to pretend that the cross-dressing bits are in any way trans…
Sunday Asides #108
Sunday Asides #108 X-Men '97 had their Season 2 finale this week and it was not good! The whole season has been a rushed mess with no clear throughline, though there have been standout moments in a…
The Charlatans on The White Room
If YouTube could produce a top 10 list of videos I've watched over the years, then I dare say that The Charlatans blistering appearance on Channel 4's The White Room, broadcast on 16th August 1996,…
The Sickest Character in Comics
In January 1988, the Beano strip chronicling the adventures of Dennis the Menace's pet pig, Rasher, was retired... and since its replacement was being drawn by the same artist, David Sutherland,…
AI Book Club recording of The MANIAC by Benjamin Labatut
This is a recording of our AI Book Club discussion of The MANIAC by Benjamin Labatut, held August 16, 2026. This was the club's first work of fiction, and much of the discussion is about what that…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
This post is a set of basic facts about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). Turtles Leonardo (Leo) Mask: Blue Weapon: Twin Katanas (swords) Role: The brave leader of the team. Michelangelo (Mike…
TPoH : Page 660
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Gen Con 2026 Recap
I made my annual high summer pilgrimage to Indianapolis as I always do, alongside my wife for the second straight year. This was a pretty good iteration of Gen Con, severe weather notwithstanding .…
Some books what I done read recently
Some books what I done read recently and one book that doesn't exist but I wish it did. Some books what I done read recently and one book that doesn't exist but I wish it did.
Quick Look: The Mini Brands Copycat Spaces Collection by Zuru
I've posted a lot of big, multi-doll reviews lately. Those take a long time to write...and a long time to read! And I'm not even done: there are at least two more mega-reviews on the way…
Ch.7 pg. 007
Charlie: Hey. Dougie: Yeah? Charlie: We should probably leave. Dougie: Yeah...I completely agree. ZIP
Really good Oswald the Lucky Rabbit news!
I was just about to make a post about how I’ve been wanting Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to be added into the Kingdom Hearts series + me thinking about when and/or if the supposed Oswald cartoon will…
Phoebephobia
"I wonder what Mark Fisher would have thought about the spread across all the end-of-year lists of what is effectively (regardless of genre or sonic specifics) a new singer-songwriter ethos...…
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