Mark Slater
@markslater.bsky.social
If you see me posting here, remind me I have too many books, BluRays, DVDs, comics & games to get through to be wasting time on socials. Those backlogs aren’t going to clear themselves.
Occasional maker of THINGS.
@MarkSlater42 on Letterboxd
(He/Him)
Occasional maker of THINGS.
@MarkSlater42 on Letterboxd
(He/Him)
Yep. Episodes on Monday nights, BBC2 10pm.
There are two on iPlayer but we’re waiting for the proper broadcast of episode 2. It’s a treat so don’t want to rush it.
There are two on iPlayer but we’re waiting for the proper broadcast of episode 2. It’s a treat so don’t want to rush it.
February 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Yep. Episodes on Monday nights, BBC2 10pm.
There are two on iPlayer but we’re waiting for the proper broadcast of episode 2. It’s a treat so don’t want to rush it.
There are two on iPlayer but we’re waiting for the proper broadcast of episode 2. It’s a treat so don’t want to rush it.
Turns out I was right - you give Mackenzie Crook a budget and he creates magic.
February 10, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Turns out I was right - you give Mackenzie Crook a budget and he creates magic.
Small Prophets - my previous assertion that Mackenzie Crook should just be given budget and allowed to make whatever the hell he wants remains vindicated. Pure magic.
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Small Prophets - my previous assertion that Mackenzie Crook should just be given budget and allowed to make whatever the hell he wants remains vindicated. Pure magic.
Because there genuinely is a distinct difference between films and movies, and I’m glad Bluesky has sufficient nuance to recognise it.
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Because there genuinely is a distinct difference between films and movies, and I’m glad Bluesky has sufficient nuance to recognise it.
He no longer has the job title - how confident are we that he won’t still be running things and dictating policy from behind the scenes?
February 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
He no longer has the job title - how confident are we that he won’t still be running things and dictating policy from behind the scenes?
Don’t ever let it be suggested that Peter Mandelson is a big old political cliche.
February 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Don’t ever let it be suggested that Peter Mandelson is a big old political cliche.
The new episode of ‘The Muppet Show’ on Disney+ is fantastic, and you should all watch it to ensure it gets a full series.
February 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The new episode of ‘The Muppet Show’ on Disney+ is fantastic, and you should all watch it to ensure it gets a full series.
But that assumes he isn’t just a cog in that very same machinery. That he’s danced around like a puppet on McSweeney’s strings (and essentially continues to do so) suggests that he is not apart from that tendency, but an integral part of it.
February 7, 2026 at 4:14 PM
But that assumes he isn’t just a cog in that very same machinery. That he’s danced around like a puppet on McSweeney’s strings (and essentially continues to do so) suggests that he is not apart from that tendency, but an integral part of it.
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Fitting that Streeting, who rose by carrying water for the worst people in the world, should fall for the same reason.
In these dark days of February, a little something to look forward to.
February 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Fitting that Streeting, who rose by carrying water for the worst people in the world, should fall for the same reason.
Maybe you should partner with a more ethical streaming service - because this feels like cognitive dissonance.
February 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Maybe you should partner with a more ethical streaming service - because this feels like cognitive dissonance.
There are always enough people who likely know it’s a bubble but think they’re smart enough to play the game and get out before the crash.
February 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
There are always enough people who likely know it’s a bubble but think they’re smart enough to play the game and get out before the crash.
That video was posted two years ago.
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 AM
That video was posted two years ago.
I think ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’ by Greg Lake is a humanist Christmas song.
February 2, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I think ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’ by Greg Lake is a humanist Christmas song.
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The most important lesson of Battlestar Galactica may be that humanity can survive war, famine, and space -- but not an AI that flatters your ego.
February 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM
The most important lesson of Battlestar Galactica may be that humanity can survive war, famine, and space -- but not an AI that flatters your ego.
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SOLVENT is getting a Blu-ray release!
Region A!
Solvent locations featurette!
16-page booklet with essay by filmmaker, critic, academic, podcaster and editor MaryBeth McAndrews!
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Region A!
Solvent locations featurette!
16-page booklet with essay by filmmaker, critic, academic, podcaster and editor MaryBeth McAndrews!
vinegarsyndrome.com/products/sol...
Solvent
2026 Subscribers: This is NOT included in your Subscription. If you'd like to purchase it, you will need to login to view your special 50% off SRP pricing.
This special limited edition slipcover
vinegarsyndrome.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:26 AM
SOLVENT is getting a Blu-ray release!
Region A!
Solvent locations featurette!
16-page booklet with essay by filmmaker, critic, academic, podcaster and editor MaryBeth McAndrews!
vinegarsyndrome.com/products/sol...
Region A!
Solvent locations featurette!
16-page booklet with essay by filmmaker, critic, academic, podcaster and editor MaryBeth McAndrews!
vinegarsyndrome.com/products/sol...
What *is* certainly the case is that magic (or if you prefer ‘Magick’) doesn’t work on all of the people all of the time.
Yes, this is an argument based on semantics - so sue me. 😁
Yes, this is an argument based on semantics - so sue me. 😁
February 2, 2026 at 12:29 PM
What *is* certainly the case is that magic (or if you prefer ‘Magick’) doesn’t work on all of the people all of the time.
Yes, this is an argument based on semantics - so sue me. 😁
Yes, this is an argument based on semantics - so sue me. 😁
And insofar as *anything* is magic, or whether such things as spells exist - then the law *is* pretty much functionally magic and legislation is a form of ritual that affects the World we live in, as per the idea of a spell. It’s how we use our collective consciousness to shape our World.
February 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM
And insofar as *anything* is magic, or whether such things as spells exist - then the law *is* pretty much functionally magic and legislation is a form of ritual that affects the World we live in, as per the idea of a spell. It’s how we use our collective consciousness to shape our World.
Where they don’t make sense is when the weight of decades (or centuries) of social convention bend them out of shape. Laws built around ‘these drugs are bad’ vs ‘these are massively damaging but taxed and socially acceptable’ don’t allow the nuance required to properly deal with issues around drugs.
February 2, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Where they don’t make sense is when the weight of decades (or centuries) of social convention bend them out of shape. Laws built around ‘these drugs are bad’ vs ‘these are massively damaging but taxed and socially acceptable’ don’t allow the nuance required to properly deal with issues around drugs.
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Here we go, Mark!
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Solvent
2026 Subscribers: This is NOT included in your Subscription. If you'd like to purchase it, you will need to login to view your special 50% off SRP pricing.
This special limited edition slipcover
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February 2, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Here we go, Mark!
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Yep. That’s no Auton, that’s a Super-Voc disguised as a Dum.
February 2, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Yep. That’s no Auton, that’s a Super-Voc disguised as a Dum.
I see the slipcover edition is already sold out and there are less than 500 of the standard edition left. That’s going to completely sell out in record time. Amazing!
February 2, 2026 at 9:47 AM
I see the slipcover edition is already sold out and there are less than 500 of the standard edition left. That’s going to completely sell out in record time. Amazing!
Already preordered yesterday 😁
Didn’t realise it was coming out on a @vinsyn.bsky.social partner label. That’s fantastic - I’m a subscriber.
Didn’t realise it was coming out on a @vinsyn.bsky.social partner label. That’s fantastic - I’m a subscriber.
February 2, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Already preordered yesterday 😁
Didn’t realise it was coming out on a @vinsyn.bsky.social partner label. That’s fantastic - I’m a subscriber.
Didn’t realise it was coming out on a @vinsyn.bsky.social partner label. That’s fantastic - I’m a subscriber.