Dan Pop-o-matic
@danpopomatic.bsky.social
Mostly retired DJ at Pop-o-matic and Got To Give It Up. 1/3 of popshow promoters Macho Music Is Stupid. Also quite keen on horror and craft beer. He/him.
Have a drink every time DR WHO gets mentioned on the @scarredforlife.bsky.social podcast if you want to get good and drunk.
February 18, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Have a drink every time DR WHO gets mentioned on the @scarredforlife.bsky.social podcast if you want to get good and drunk.
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Why do the quote marks make it seem like people are being homophobic to the beavers?
February 18, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Why do the quote marks make it seem like people are being homophobic to the beavers?
Every time I have a hospital appointment (and I've had a lot recently) it threatens to snow. It hasn't up to now, but I've got a bad feeling about this next one.
February 18, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Every time I have a hospital appointment (and I've had a lot recently) it threatens to snow. It hasn't up to now, but I've got a bad feeling about this next one.
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People talk about this stuff in terms of how much it'll suck for gaming and I hate to inform you how many MRI machines, X-Rays, all sorts of other vital machinery are just a Windows IoT Edition PC in a beige plastic box with a big magnet/accelerator/whatever attached.
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
Hyperscalers are tearing hard drives out of the hands of manufacturers. Prices are therefore also rising for SSDs.
www.heise.de
February 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
People talk about this stuff in terms of how much it'll suck for gaming and I hate to inform you how many MRI machines, X-Rays, all sorts of other vital machinery are just a Windows IoT Edition PC in a beige plastic box with a big magnet/accelerator/whatever attached.
Watching CRASH (the pervy Cronenberg one, not the Oscar winning one) for the first time since it came out, and the film club Bangor Student Union somehow got hold of a copy while it still sort of banned or something.
February 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Watching CRASH (the pervy Cronenberg one, not the Oscar winning one) for the first time since it came out, and the film club Bangor Student Union somehow got hold of a copy while it still sort of banned or something.
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Once again, I must remind people, there is a Rage Against the Machine tribute act from Tipperary called... Fecking Ragin'
I've seen them and they do, indeed, Rock 🤟
I've seen them and they do, indeed, Rock 🤟
February 17, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Once again, I must remind people, there is a Rage Against the Machine tribute act from Tipperary called... Fecking Ragin'
I've seen them and they do, indeed, Rock 🤟
I've seen them and they do, indeed, Rock 🤟
Yet another hospital appointment on Thursday. Good job I've got an understanding employer innit.
I mean, they'd have to be pretty heartless not to be understanding in the circumstances but *gestures broadly at late stage capitalism*
I mean, they'd have to be pretty heartless not to be understanding in the circumstances but *gestures broadly at late stage capitalism*
February 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Yet another hospital appointment on Thursday. Good job I've got an understanding employer innit.
I mean, they'd have to be pretty heartless not to be understanding in the circumstances but *gestures broadly at late stage capitalism*
I mean, they'd have to be pretty heartless not to be understanding in the circumstances but *gestures broadly at late stage capitalism*
I think I'm coming down with a cold, on top of everything else. Gnnnnnurrrgh.
February 17, 2026 at 10:23 AM
I think I'm coming down with a cold, on top of everything else. Gnnnnnurrrgh.
TIL learned from @gorethingspod.bsky.social and their CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD episode that I've been pronouncing Catriona wrong all this time.
Also that Brad has a pretty creepy haunted house story.
Also that Brad has a pretty creepy haunted house story.
February 17, 2026 at 8:39 AM
TIL learned from @gorethingspod.bsky.social and their CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD episode that I've been pronouncing Catriona wrong all this time.
Also that Brad has a pretty creepy haunted house story.
Also that Brad has a pretty creepy haunted house story.
CMAT winning the People's Pop Polls World Cup of 2025 has annoyed a few people hasn't it? Especially the "BrItS aRe At It AgAiN" dullards.
a black and white drawing of a man 's face with a beard in a swirl .
ALT: a black and white drawing of a man 's face with a beard in a swirl .
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:41 AM
CMAT winning the People's Pop Polls World Cup of 2025 has annoyed a few people hasn't it? Especially the "BrItS aRe At It AgAiN" dullards.
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Here it is, your moment of zen.
February 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Here it is, your moment of zen.
Aaaaand The Light in Sheffield aren't bothering with GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE either.
Seriously considering ending my membership.
Seriously considering ending my membership.
February 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Aaaaand The Light in Sheffield aren't bothering with GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE either.
Seriously considering ending my membership.
Seriously considering ending my membership.
Me: I've been waiting all week to see how the cliffhanger in the last episode of this TV series resolves! Let's go!
TV series: Here's a flashback episode!
Me: Ahhhhhh shite.
TV series: Here's a flashback episode!
Me: Ahhhhhh shite.
February 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Me: I've been waiting all week to see how the cliffhanger in the last episode of this TV series resolves! Let's go!
TV series: Here's a flashback episode!
Me: Ahhhhhh shite.
TV series: Here's a flashback episode!
Me: Ahhhhhh shite.
SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE is one of my favourite games of the last couple of years, but by god that boss fight in the meat locker is shite. And annoying.
February 16, 2026 at 8:22 PM
SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE is one of my favourite games of the last couple of years, but by god that boss fight in the meat locker is shite. And annoying.
Word
While I maintain that Vertigo is Hitchcock's best, I can understand why someone would dislike it.
Rear Window, on the other hand, is that rare perfection where I can't comprehend how someone couldn't enjoy it. Godfather 1 (even if 2 is better) and Wizard of Oz are other examples of this.
#TCMParty
Rear Window, on the other hand, is that rare perfection where I can't comprehend how someone couldn't enjoy it. Godfather 1 (even if 2 is better) and Wizard of Oz are other examples of this.
#TCMParty
February 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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How do you know if someone doesn't like Emerald Fennell etc etc
February 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
How do you know if someone doesn't like Emerald Fennell etc etc
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The UK was declared measles free in 2017.
Vaccine programs completely eliminated it.
Since then, pro sickness conspiracy theorists and anti science idiots have enabled its return.
Vaccine programs completely eliminated it.
Since then, pro sickness conspiracy theorists and anti science idiots have enabled its return.
“Seven schools and a nursery have reported more than 60 suspected cases of measles in an area of north London, and labs have confirmed 34 cases since January 12. Some children have been treated in hospital.”
archive.md/2026.02.1...
archive.md/2026.02.1...
February 15, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The UK was declared measles free in 2017.
Vaccine programs completely eliminated it.
Since then, pro sickness conspiracy theorists and anti science idiots have enabled its return.
Vaccine programs completely eliminated it.
Since then, pro sickness conspiracy theorists and anti science idiots have enabled its return.
Wait, that folk horror (sigh) with Sophie Turner and Kit Harington is a remake of ONIBABA?
two men are sitting in front of a crowd and one of them is talking on a phone
ALT: two men are sitting in front of a crowd and one of them is talking on a phone
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Wait, that folk horror (sigh) with Sophie Turner and Kit Harington is a remake of ONIBABA?
Was booked to see WUTHERING HEIGHTS, but I watched 11 films over the weekend and even I may be a bit movied out.
February 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Was booked to see WUTHERING HEIGHTS, but I watched 11 films over the weekend and even I may be a bit movied out.
TIL (via the awesome @500songspodcast.bsky.social) that the amazing drum fill on "Shakin' All Over" by Johnny Kidd and The Pirates was a mistake that they left in. I love stuff like that.
February 16, 2026 at 12:18 PM
TIL (via the awesome @500songspodcast.bsky.social) that the amazing drum fill on "Shakin' All Over" by Johnny Kidd and The Pirates was a mistake that they left in. I love stuff like that.
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do u think during the industrial revolution people thought the factory was their boyfriend
February 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
do u think during the industrial revolution people thought the factory was their boyfriend
Should've taken the punt at one
Britpopple #1320
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#Britpopple #Heardle @Britpopple
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Britpopple #1320
🔉⬛️🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️
#Britpopple #Heardle @Britpopple
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Britpopple - Heardle for Britpop fans
Guess the Britpop song from the intro in as few tries as possible.
www.britpopple.uk
February 16, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Should've taken the punt at one
Britpopple #1320
🔉⬛️🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️
#Britpopple #Heardle @Britpopple
www.britpopple.uk
Britpopple #1320
🔉⬛️🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️
#Britpopple #Heardle @Britpopple
www.britpopple.uk