Great episode of Archive on 4. For fans of classic adventure TV and banging theme tunes. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Archive on 4 - Prisoners, Saints and Persuaders: The World of ITC - BBC Sounds
The story of Lew Grade's ITC company, which revolutionised British television in the 1960s
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February 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Great episode of Archive on 4. For fans of classic adventure TV and banging theme tunes. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
This is a fascinating read on @ieeespectrum.bsky.social spectrum.ieee.org/alan-turings...
Alan Turing's Top Secret DIY Project
In November 2023, a large cache of Turing's wartime papers—nicknamed the “Bayley papers”—was auctioned in London for almost half a million U.S. dollars. The previously unknown cache contains many shee...
spectrum.ieee.org
February 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This is a fascinating read on @ieeespectrum.bsky.social spectrum.ieee.org/alan-turings...
Just back from #TheBrutalist - beautiful film, great acting and a a pretty awesome pay off. Really enjoyed it m.youtube.com/watch?v=GdRX...
The Brutalist | Official Trailer HD | A24
YouTube video by A24
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February 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Just back from #TheBrutalist - beautiful film, great acting and a a pretty awesome pay off. Really enjoyed it m.youtube.com/watch?v=GdRX...
This was a great listen - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
What's Funny About... - Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister - BBC Sounds
Jonathan Lynn tells she inside story of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.
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February 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This was a great listen - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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British illustrator Tom Chantrell (1916–2001) in 1977 with his unfinished painting for the Style C poster advertising the release of Star Wars in British cinemas. The finished art was additionally used in 1992 as the box art to the Super Nintendo game Super Star Wars
January 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
British illustrator Tom Chantrell (1916–2001) in 1977 with his unfinished painting for the Style C poster advertising the release of Star Wars in British cinemas. The finished art was additionally used in 1992 as the box art to the Super Nintendo game Super Star Wars
Enjoyed this episode of Screenshot about therapy in TV and film. Really interesting stuff, ft Shrinking,The Sopranos, Rebecca and more. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Screenshot - Therapists - BBC Sounds
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore how therapists have been portrayed on screen.
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January 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Enjoyed this episode of Screenshot about therapy in TV and film. Really interesting stuff, ft Shrinking,The Sopranos, Rebecca and more. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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I think this is the position we have arrived at - the system we are living under is not viable for dealing with major problems of civilisation but those who gain power either gain from the exploitation of that system or cannot imagine the possibility of another - “what water?”
January 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I think this is the position we have arrived at - the system we are living under is not viable for dealing with major problems of civilisation but those who gain power either gain from the exploitation of that system or cannot imagine the possibility of another - “what water?”
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Karl Stephan’s 1968 cover art for Terra Nova #11 www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece...
January 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Karl Stephan’s 1968 cover art for Terra Nova #11 www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece...
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so much for just being normal & innocent men
January 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
so much for just being normal & innocent men
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We love Arlene Holmes-Henderson - read more about her brilliant work here!
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
‘They see it is living’: Durham professor’s mission to get more pupils into classics
Arlene Holmes-Henderson wants all children in UK to have equal access to classical education
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We love Arlene Holmes-Henderson - read more about her brilliant work here!
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Shrinking is wonderful TV. Great cast, writing and performances. Just great.
January 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Shrinking is wonderful TV. Great cast, writing and performances. Just great.
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Read about this incredible new ancient DNA study here - tracking Viking Age migrations: www.facebook.com/ProfessorAli...
Alice Roberts
My friend Pontus Skoglund and his colleagues have JUST published this incredible new piece of research into Viking-era migrations - using ancient DNA and a brand analysis called Twigstats. This epic.....
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January 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Read about this incredible new ancient DNA study here - tracking Viking Age migrations: www.facebook.com/ProfessorAli...
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Welcome to the public domain, THE SKELETON DANCE (1929). 🎞️ 🎶👻 Walt Disney Studios' first Silly Symphony cartoon is a wordless masterpiece of synchronized animation & music featuring dancing skeletons in a graveyard.
➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025
➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025
January 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Welcome to the public domain, THE SKELETON DANCE (1929). 🎞️ 🎶👻 Walt Disney Studios' first Silly Symphony cartoon is a wordless masterpiece of synchronized animation & music featuring dancing skeletons in a graveyard.
➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025
➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025
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Welcome to the public domain, THE COCOANUTS (1929), the first feature film starring the legendary Marx Brothers. 🎞️🤣
Learn more! ➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025
Learn more! ➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025
January 1, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Welcome to the public domain, THE COCOANUTS (1929), the first feature film starring the legendary Marx Brothers. 🎞️🤣
Learn more! ➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025
Learn more! ➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025
Caught the last few minutes of Inside Science on Radio 4, discussing the maths of Dobble. @standupmaths.bsky.social did a great bit on this @cosmicshambles.com event at Norwich Science Festival a year or two ago - based on this YouTube video www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTDK...
How does Dobble (Spot It) work?
YouTube video by Stand-up Maths
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December 30, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Caught the last few minutes of Inside Science on Radio 4, discussing the maths of Dobble. @standupmaths.bsky.social did a great bit on this @cosmicshambles.com event at Norwich Science Festival a year or two ago - based on this YouTube video www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTDK...
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“It is almost impossible to overstate Rod Serling’s influence on television.”
Today, ahead of the 100th anniversary of his birth, we pay tribute to the creator of…
…THE TWILIGHT ZONE
www.prospectmagazine...
Today, ahead of the 100th anniversary of his birth, we pay tribute to the creator of…
…THE TWILIGHT ZONE
www.prospectmagazine...
Happy birthday to the first showrunner
Had Rod Serling, creator of ‘The Twilight Zone’, lived twice his number of years, he would have turned 100 on Christmas Day 2024. His shows remain vit...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 24, 2024 at 12:54 PM
“It is almost impossible to overstate Rod Serling’s influence on television.”
Today, ahead of the 100th anniversary of his birth, we pay tribute to the creator of…
…THE TWILIGHT ZONE
www.prospectmagazine...
Today, ahead of the 100th anniversary of his birth, we pay tribute to the creator of…
…THE TWILIGHT ZONE
www.prospectmagazine...
simply
haaaaving
a very large glass of wine
haaaaving
a very large glass of wine
December 25, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Watching the newly colourised Dr Who The War Games. Incredible work. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Doctor Who (1963–1996) - Season 6: The War Games in Colour
When the Tardis lands in the horrors of World War I, the Doctor uncovers a threat spanning galaxies and history itself. But this time, saving the day might doom the Doctor forever.
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December 25, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Watching the newly colourised Dr Who The War Games. Incredible work. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story released 8 years ago 💫
December 16, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story released 8 years ago 💫
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(wait for it…)
It could be the most anticipated 90 seconds this CFB season, from the moment the trophy lever is pushed down to when the pastries pop up, sans the sound effects.
Yes, the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy is a working toaster.
Details on the trophy:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
It could be the most anticipated 90 seconds this CFB season, from the moment the trophy lever is pushed down to when the pastries pop up, sans the sound effects.
Yes, the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy is a working toaster.
Details on the trophy:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
December 16, 2024 at 7:18 PM
(wait for it…)
It could be the most anticipated 90 seconds this CFB season, from the moment the trophy lever is pushed down to when the pastries pop up, sans the sound effects.
Yes, the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy is a working toaster.
Details on the trophy:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
It could be the most anticipated 90 seconds this CFB season, from the moment the trophy lever is pushed down to when the pastries pop up, sans the sound effects.
Yes, the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy is a working toaster.
Details on the trophy:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
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after six years and change, pretty good returns monday on the patreon. man i missed doing these
patreon.com/SecretBase
patreon.com/SecretBase
June 1, 2024 at 5:29 PM
after six years and change, pretty good returns monday on the patreon. man i missed doing these
patreon.com/SecretBase
patreon.com/SecretBase
Just finished this by Neal Stephenson. Cracking Solarpunk novel.
March 7, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Just finished this by Neal Stephenson. Cracking Solarpunk novel.
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