The Sian from Atlantis
@parthenoid.bsky.social
Queen. Writer of things, wearer of tight shiny trousers. Them/they, queer/here. Asking the Question in Bodies. Have some form talking about folk horror.
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First up, I found the origin of David Icke's Lizard People theory.
At some point between 1930 and 1938 (sources differ) a Californian guru named Maurice Doreal (really Claude Doggins from Arkansas) published The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean.
Strap in. 2/
At some point between 1930 and 1938 (sources differ) a Californian guru named Maurice Doreal (really Claude Doggins from Arkansas) published The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean.
Strap in. 2/
Atlantis megathread index thread!
1. Maurice Doreal, David Icke and Lizard People: bsky.app/profile/part...
1. Maurice Doreal, David Icke and Lizard People: bsky.app/profile/part...
Eight years ago, I was deep in working out the theory of what a Pagan Village Conspiracy was as a trope, what it signified, and its origins.
Now? I think it's a good name for a band.
Now? I think it's a good name for a band.
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Eight years ago, I was deep in working out the theory of what a Pagan Village Conspiracy was as a trope, what it signified, and its origins.
Now? I think it's a good name for a band.
Now? I think it's a good name for a band.
Just been to see The Carpenter's Son (2025). My friends and I had the cinema entirely to ourselves.
It was objectively terrible, and the shot of a dead Nic Cage with a halo needs to be a meme.
I absolutely adored it. I love an apocryphal gospel, me, and this did not disappoint me.
It was objectively terrible, and the shot of a dead Nic Cage with a halo needs to be a meme.
I absolutely adored it. I love an apocryphal gospel, me, and this did not disappoint me.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Just been to see The Carpenter's Son (2025). My friends and I had the cinema entirely to ourselves.
It was objectively terrible, and the shot of a dead Nic Cage with a halo needs to be a meme.
I absolutely adored it. I love an apocryphal gospel, me, and this did not disappoint me.
It was objectively terrible, and the shot of a dead Nic Cage with a halo needs to be a meme.
I absolutely adored it. I love an apocryphal gospel, me, and this did not disappoint me.
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The way the news is going on about Budget Eve made me wonder if I'd missed a folk tradition.
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The way the news is going on about Budget Eve made me wonder if I'd missed a folk tradition.
What a world we live in when you can mention a novel by Michael Crichton about a futuristic theme park built with negligibly advisable super science going wrong with deadly consequences when the attractions fight back against their owners and you've only got a 50% chance of knowing which one it is.
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
What a world we live in when you can mention a novel by Michael Crichton about a futuristic theme park built with negligibly advisable super science going wrong with deadly consequences when the attractions fight back against their owners and you've only got a 50% chance of knowing which one it is.
Went looking up some occult stuff from the shelf for a friend and was reminded of how no one ever seems to have picked up on how the Outer Gods in Grant Morrison's early #2000AD series Zenith are directly lifted from the demon illustrations in Peter Carroll's Psychonaut.
November 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Went looking up some occult stuff from the shelf for a friend and was reminded of how no one ever seems to have picked up on how the Outer Gods in Grant Morrison's early #2000AD series Zenith are directly lifted from the demon illustrations in Peter Carroll's Psychonaut.
Just cos an incredibly weird scifi show that got abruptly cancelled on a massive cliffhanger because of a change in leadership at the network and hasn't been talked about for years MIGHT have Blu-ray boxsets, that doesn't mean anyone would actually *buy* them...
Oh. Yeah. As you were.
Oh. Yeah. As you were.
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Just cos an incredibly weird scifi show that got abruptly cancelled on a massive cliffhanger because of a change in leadership at the network and hasn't been talked about for years MIGHT have Blu-ray boxsets, that doesn't mean anyone would actually *buy* them...
Oh. Yeah. As you were.
Oh. Yeah. As you were.
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Three years ago @parthenoid.bsky.social, @hermetic-arts.bsky.social and I visited the locations from Nigel Kneale’s Murrain.
Not been since because, of course, we don’t go back.
Not been since because, of course, we don’t go back.
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Three years ago @parthenoid.bsky.social, @hermetic-arts.bsky.social and I visited the locations from Nigel Kneale’s Murrain.
Not been since because, of course, we don’t go back.
Not been since because, of course, we don’t go back.
Top five film genres:
★they were on Earth all along
★puppets
★human evolution, screaming, bodies gaining extra holes, but is it really
★angry women who are actually robots
★there's another one, can't possibly think what it could be right now, wouldn't be surprised if you can help with that
★they were on Earth all along
★puppets
★human evolution, screaming, bodies gaining extra holes, but is it really
★angry women who are actually robots
★there's another one, can't possibly think what it could be right now, wouldn't be surprised if you can help with that
Top five film genres:
-Everything's black & white and French, a young girl drowns in the end
-Everything's black & white, it's London, a small-time con man runs for his life
-Peter Cushing dramatically lifts one index finger
-'it isn't real. the magic isn't real'
-someone drives a car in Iran
-Everything's black & white and French, a young girl drowns in the end
-Everything's black & white, it's London, a small-time con man runs for his life
-Peter Cushing dramatically lifts one index finger
-'it isn't real. the magic isn't real'
-someone drives a car in Iran
Top five film genres:
- someone is so horny that they die
- more uh-ohs for the working class
- movies everyone thinks are boring but me
- science fiction made for as little money as possible and is sort of about social issues
- something bad is happening in Japan or possibly France
- someone is so horny that they die
- more uh-ohs for the working class
- movies everyone thinks are boring but me
- science fiction made for as little money as possible and is sort of about social issues
- something bad is happening in Japan or possibly France
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Top five film genres:
★they were on Earth all along
★puppets
★human evolution, screaming, bodies gaining extra holes, but is it really
★angry women who are actually robots
★there's another one, can't possibly think what it could be right now, wouldn't be surprised if you can help with that
★they were on Earth all along
★puppets
★human evolution, screaming, bodies gaining extra holes, but is it really
★angry women who are actually robots
★there's another one, can't possibly think what it could be right now, wouldn't be surprised if you can help with that
That moment when you're really excited about the new Julia Ducournau movie and absolutely no one else wants to see it because you made them sit through the other two so you're planning a solo cinema trip.
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
That moment when you're really excited about the new Julia Ducournau movie and absolutely no one else wants to see it because you made them sit through the other two so you're planning a solo cinema trip.
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UK Home Office once again gleefully embracing cruelty for no reason other than to be seen to be openly performing cruelty on people.
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 AM
UK Home Office once again gleefully embracing cruelty for no reason other than to be seen to be openly performing cruelty on people.
I posted an analysis of Bugonia on the Patreon. Didn't hate it. Didn't love it.
Want to read some sexy, thought-provoking takes? It's only 1 USD to get everything there, guys and there's millions of words. Help a trans person who's as amazing as me out.
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Want to read some sexy, thought-provoking takes? It's only 1 USD to get everything there, guys and there's millions of words. Help a trans person who's as amazing as me out.
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You’re a credit to your species... truly: Bugonia vs. Save the Green Planet! | Room 207 Press
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November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I posted an analysis of Bugonia on the Patreon. Didn't hate it. Didn't love it.
Want to read some sexy, thought-provoking takes? It's only 1 USD to get everything there, guys and there's millions of words. Help a trans person who's as amazing as me out.
www.patreon.com/posts/youre-...
Want to read some sexy, thought-provoking takes? It's only 1 USD to get everything there, guys and there's millions of words. Help a trans person who's as amazing as me out.
www.patreon.com/posts/youre-...
Bugonia: I think I saw a bunch of reviews that said only, "WTAF was that ending" and all I could think was, you didn't see Save the Green Planet, did you?
Saw it tonight.
Interesting in that it keeps the main plot points but is actually somehow *less* cynical and bleak than the original.
Saw it tonight.
Interesting in that it keeps the main plot points but is actually somehow *less* cynical and bleak than the original.
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Bugonia: I think I saw a bunch of reviews that said only, "WTAF was that ending" and all I could think was, you didn't see Save the Green Planet, did you?
Saw it tonight.
Interesting in that it keeps the main plot points but is actually somehow *less* cynical and bleak than the original.
Saw it tonight.
Interesting in that it keeps the main plot points but is actually somehow *less* cynical and bleak than the original.
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What debut horror novels were your favorite this year?
Also, if you're a debut horror writer, feel free to share your book below! I want to be sure I'm reading all the horror! 🖤🖤🖤
Also, if you're a debut horror writer, feel free to share your book below! I want to be sure I'm reading all the horror! 🖤🖤🖤
a close up of a woman 's face with blood on it and the words `` are you scared ? ''
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with blood on it and the words `` are you scared ? ''
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
What debut horror novels were your favorite this year?
Also, if you're a debut horror writer, feel free to share your book below! I want to be sure I'm reading all the horror! 🖤🖤🖤
Also, if you're a debut horror writer, feel free to share your book below! I want to be sure I'm reading all the horror! 🖤🖤🖤
Did you rate my take on it though
Did I make my partner watch The Menu just so I could read @parthenoid.bsky.social's take on it? Yes.
Did it also potentially just become a favourite film of hers? Also yes.
Did it also potentially just become a favourite film of hers? Also yes.
November 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Did you rate my take on it though
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It's Halloween! @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social and I stagger painfully through post war London before ramming the gates at Hammer's secret base to uncover what monstrous conspiracies it took to get the first two Quatermass film classics out on Blu Ray/UHD. With Steve Rogers and @0tralala.bsky.social.
BERGCAST - Episode 39 - The Blu Ray Xperiment - with Steve Rogers and Simon Guerrier
Andy and Jon meet with Steve Rogers from Hammer to discuss the work involved getting the first two Quatermass films out in those stunnin...
bergcast.room207press.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:54 AM
It's Halloween! @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social and I stagger painfully through post war London before ramming the gates at Hammer's secret base to uncover what monstrous conspiracies it took to get the first two Quatermass film classics out on Blu Ray/UHD. With Steve Rogers and @0tralala.bsky.social.
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For Halloween!
A bumper BERGCAST looking at the recent BD/UHD releases of The Quatermass Xperiment and Quatermass 2.
With Hammer's Steve Rogers and writer/filmmaker @0tralala.bsky.social. Hosted by @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social and myself.
A bumper BERGCAST looking at the recent BD/UHD releases of The Quatermass Xperiment and Quatermass 2.
With Hammer's Steve Rogers and writer/filmmaker @0tralala.bsky.social. Hosted by @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social and myself.
October 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
For Halloween!
A bumper BERGCAST looking at the recent BD/UHD releases of The Quatermass Xperiment and Quatermass 2.
With Hammer's Steve Rogers and writer/filmmaker @0tralala.bsky.social. Hosted by @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social and myself.
A bumper BERGCAST looking at the recent BD/UHD releases of The Quatermass Xperiment and Quatermass 2.
With Hammer's Steve Rogers and writer/filmmaker @0tralala.bsky.social. Hosted by @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social and myself.
100% this. Even IF he's grown up and repudiated his past, even if that's something that he hadn't failed to show that he'd done... if you're running for office, you can afford a coverup or a lasering. If you don't care to get rid of it... Welp.
There's no need for discourse. Having a totenkopf tattoo is immediately disqualifying not just from political office but from public life. This seems like the most idiotically obvious thing imaginable.
October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
100% this. Even IF he's grown up and repudiated his past, even if that's something that he hadn't failed to show that he'd done... if you're running for office, you can afford a coverup or a lasering. If you don't care to get rid of it... Welp.
Speaking of podcasts, I have a thing brewing with @evemoriarty.bsky.social, which is exciting.
October 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Speaking of podcasts, I have a thing brewing with @evemoriarty.bsky.social, which is exciting.
And @accordingtojond.bsky.social of course, the creator, primary presenter and leading light of BERGCAST. Also the one who's still doing the show with Andy, while I have retired to editing duties.
Listen to Kneale biographer Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social talk about bringing this vital collection of British folk horror back into print with Sian Ingham @parthenoid.bsky.social on the Nigel Kneale podcast - BERGCAST.
📻 bergcast.room207press.com/2022/07/epis...
📻 bergcast.room207press.com/2022/07/epis...
Episode 31 – Bringing Back Tomato Cain
This month sees the publication of Tomato Cain and Other Stories , Nigel Kneale’s award winning short story collection, first published in 1...
bergcast.room207press.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
And @accordingtojond.bsky.social of course, the creator, primary presenter and leading light of BERGCAST. Also the one who's still doing the show with Andy, while I have retired to editing duties.
Humbled. Tamsin is no slouch herself.
@parthenoid.bsky.social is one of the finest writers I've ever read. Nonfiction, fiction, essays, blog posts, whatever. They're simply one of the best word-stringers currently stringing words, especially if your tastes in words run to the weird, the horrific, and the queer. Go check them out.
October 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Humbled. Tamsin is no slouch herself.
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Listen to Kneale biographer Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social talk about bringing this vital collection of British folk horror back into print with Sian Ingham @parthenoid.bsky.social on the Nigel Kneale podcast - BERGCAST.
📻 bergcast.room207press.com/2022/07/epis...
📻 bergcast.room207press.com/2022/07/epis...
Episode 31 – Bringing Back Tomato Cain
This month sees the publication of Tomato Cain and Other Stories , Nigel Kneale’s award winning short story collection, first published in 1...
bergcast.room207press.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Listen to Kneale biographer Andy Murray @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social talk about bringing this vital collection of British folk horror back into print with Sian Ingham @parthenoid.bsky.social on the Nigel Kneale podcast - BERGCAST.
📻 bergcast.room207press.com/2022/07/epis...
📻 bergcast.room207press.com/2022/07/epis...
Subservience (2024)
This is 3 films for 3 I've seen recently featuring sexy robogirls (the others being Companion and AI Rising, and no, I have no excuse for that second one) where the moral is DO NOT JAILBREAK YOUR LOVE ROBOT
You'd think people would learn
Oh, also it's TERRIBLE
This is 3 films for 3 I've seen recently featuring sexy robogirls (the others being Companion and AI Rising, and no, I have no excuse for that second one) where the moral is DO NOT JAILBREAK YOUR LOVE ROBOT
You'd think people would learn
Oh, also it's TERRIBLE
October 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Subservience (2024)
This is 3 films for 3 I've seen recently featuring sexy robogirls (the others being Companion and AI Rising, and no, I have no excuse for that second one) where the moral is DO NOT JAILBREAK YOUR LOVE ROBOT
You'd think people would learn
Oh, also it's TERRIBLE
This is 3 films for 3 I've seen recently featuring sexy robogirls (the others being Companion and AI Rising, and no, I have no excuse for that second one) where the moral is DO NOT JAILBREAK YOUR LOVE ROBOT
You'd think people would learn
Oh, also it's TERRIBLE
I've been in a crisis for weeks.
People have been telling me all the same things about how I'm too hard on myself, how it's not too late, etc,
Last night someone said they felt I was inhabiting Kierkegaard's authentic self, and I immediately felt better.
Which I guess is on brand
People have been telling me all the same things about how I'm too hard on myself, how it's not too late, etc,
Last night someone said they felt I was inhabiting Kierkegaard's authentic self, and I immediately felt better.
Which I guess is on brand
October 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I've been in a crisis for weeks.
People have been telling me all the same things about how I'm too hard on myself, how it's not too late, etc,
Last night someone said they felt I was inhabiting Kierkegaard's authentic self, and I immediately felt better.
Which I guess is on brand
People have been telling me all the same things about how I'm too hard on myself, how it's not too late, etc,
Last night someone said they felt I was inhabiting Kierkegaard's authentic self, and I immediately felt better.
Which I guess is on brand
Washington Post staffers writing a round robin article about how they can't work out what One Battle After Another is about is the ultimate on-brand behaviour.
October 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Washington Post staffers writing a round robin article about how they can't work out what One Battle After Another is about is the ultimate on-brand behaviour.