Rod Maxwell
@rodericmaxwell.bsky.social
Football (esp Liverpool), music (esp classic rock), films, whippets, science; sci-fi (esp Doctor Who); Politically greenish. He/him/er. 🏴🇩🇪🇪🇺; too old for all this nonsense.
I was wondering what folks thought of the new Zootropolis/Zootropia/Zoomania film.
So, ChatGPT: show me a joyless, curmudgeonly review in the style of Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
So, ChatGPT: show me a joyless, curmudgeonly review in the style of Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
Zootropolis 2 review – just-about-passable family comedy sequel might as well be AI generated
Follow-up to 2016 animation about talking animals living in a utopia is a soulless film-by-numbers affair filled with corporately approved jokes
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I was wondering what folks thought of the new Zootropolis/Zootropia/Zoomania film.
So, ChatGPT: show me a joyless, curmudgeonly review in the style of Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
So, ChatGPT: show me a joyless, curmudgeonly review in the style of Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
#LFC Paul Doyle pleads guilty to all charges involving the Liverpool FC parade incident. Sentencing will be in December.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...
www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...
Paul Doyle pleads guilty over Liverpool parade crash
The 54-year-old changes his plea to guilty after car hit pedestrians during Liverpool FC's victory parade.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#LFC Paul Doyle pleads guilty to all charges involving the Liverpool FC parade incident. Sentencing will be in December.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...
www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...
Reposted by Rod Maxwell
I was just reminded that it is Guy Fawkes night in the UK. If your pets are bothered by loud noises, it is always worth sticking some relaxing music on for them.
November 5, 2024 at 11:54 AM
I was just reminded that it is Guy Fawkes night in the UK. If your pets are bothered by loud noises, it is always worth sticking some relaxing music on for them.
As Arne Slot walks into training this morning he hears a wailing and crying noise coming from the laundry room. Opening the washing machine, amongst all the kit, Vinícius falls out.
Slot shouts out, “Bradley! I told you to check your pockets before putting the washing on!” #LFC #YNWA
Slot shouts out, “Bradley! I told you to check your pockets before putting the washing on!” #LFC #YNWA
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Well, this raised eyebrows on my Halloween playlist. I don't think it's the tritone that makes this so disturbing, but more the sound of existential terror in Ozzy Osborne's voice.
youtu.be/WcrY6SZNdRE?...
youtu.be/WcrY6SZNdRE?...
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970)
YouTube video by Beat-Club
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October 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Well, this raised eyebrows on my Halloween playlist. I don't think it's the tritone that makes this so disturbing, but more the sound of existential terror in Ozzy Osborne's voice.
youtu.be/WcrY6SZNdRE?...
youtu.be/WcrY6SZNdRE?...
If it was up to me, there would be no Nobel Peace Prize awarded for 2025, just to make a point. The world's leaders are simply awful. Why try to find a least bad option simply to deflect from the fact?
October 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
If it was up to me, there would be no Nobel Peace Prize awarded for 2025, just to make a point. The world's leaders are simply awful. Why try to find a least bad option simply to deflect from the fact?
Bumped into this chap. He was rather cross...
September 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Bumped into this chap. He was rather cross...
Do fundamentalist Christians who wake up tomorrow, post rapture day, assume that it was all a hoax? Or do they worry that they weren't chosen to go to heaven? #rapture
September 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Do fundamentalist Christians who wake up tomorrow, post rapture day, assume that it was all a hoax? Or do they worry that they weren't chosen to go to heaven? #rapture
I saw the animated version of Doctor Who's "The Celestial Toymaker" tonight. I was very pleasantly surprised. The animation was top quality, and the story actually lends itself to the treatment.
My only criticism is that Peter Purves is far more handsome than that in real life.
My only criticism is that Peter Purves is far more handsome than that in real life.
September 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I saw the animated version of Doctor Who's "The Celestial Toymaker" tonight. I was very pleasantly surprised. The animation was top quality, and the story actually lends itself to the treatment.
My only criticism is that Peter Purves is far more handsome than that in real life.
My only criticism is that Peter Purves is far more handsome than that in real life.
I've just been to the dentist for my bi-annual Dremel / sand-blast session.
I have been told not to eat or drink anything for an hour. I have also been told to avoid black coffee, tea, red wine and curry (not happening).
I honestly feel like I should have left with a cone of shame on my head.
I have been told not to eat or drink anything for an hour. I have also been told to avoid black coffee, tea, red wine and curry (not happening).
I honestly feel like I should have left with a cone of shame on my head.
September 17, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I've just been to the dentist for my bi-annual Dremel / sand-blast session.
I have been told not to eat or drink anything for an hour. I have also been told to avoid black coffee, tea, red wine and curry (not happening).
I honestly feel like I should have left with a cone of shame on my head.
I have been told not to eat or drink anything for an hour. I have also been told to avoid black coffee, tea, red wine and curry (not happening).
I honestly feel like I should have left with a cone of shame on my head.
Looking for more fellow reds lost my other account were i had 2.1 k
September 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Bloody hell! The air raid sirens have just gone off.
Let's hope it is just test day.
Let's hope it is just test day.
September 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Bloody hell! The air raid sirens have just gone off.
Let's hope it is just test day.
Let's hope it is just test day.
Sacked after 3 games? That's even less than Brian Clough lasted at Leeds. They’ll have to do a film about it: Bayer Verdammt.
Erik ten Hag has been sacked from his position as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen just three games into his tenure.
Story and analysis from @sebsb.bsky.social ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
Story and analysis from @sebsb.bsky.social ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
September 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Sacked after 3 games? That's even less than Brian Clough lasted at Leeds. They’ll have to do a film about it: Bayer Verdammt.
The Guardian's preview of Liverpool's 2025/26 season. They have us finishing first again. Predictable journalism, or an inevitable conclusion? #LiverpoolFC #YNWA
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Premier League 2025-26 preview No 12: Liverpool
Big-money signings have shown the champions’ ambition but the death of Diogo Jota cast a shadow over the summer
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The Guardian's preview of Liverpool's 2025/26 season. They have us finishing first again. Predictable journalism, or an inevitable conclusion? #LiverpoolFC #YNWA
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The Who Tube Show. Phil Woods chats to Doctor Who fans about their love for the show. This week, he was talking to me. To be honest, I could have happily talked until midnight. A very enjoyable experience anyway. #DoctorWho
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nazz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nazz...
The Who Tube Show Season 2 Episode 1 - Rod Maxwell
YouTube video by The Who Tube Show
www.youtube.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Who Tube Show. Phil Woods chats to Doctor Who fans about their love for the show. This week, he was talking to me. To be honest, I could have happily talked until midnight. A very enjoyable experience anyway. #DoctorWho
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nazz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nazz...
Luis Diaz has left the building...
www.liverpoolfc.com/news/luis-di...
www.liverpoolfc.com/news/luis-di...
Luis Diaz completes permanent move to Bayern Munich - Liverpool FC
Luis Diaz has completed a permanent transfer to Bayern Munich after three-and-a-half years with Liverpool.
www.liverpoolfc.com
July 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Luis Diaz has left the building...
www.liverpoolfc.com/news/luis-di...
www.liverpoolfc.com/news/luis-di...
A child has died of measles at Alder Hey hospital in Liverpool. This is just a reminder to any of my #LFC followers to check up on any vaccinations that may have been missed over the past few years. Please get them up to date ASAP. #YNWA
bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com/news/article...
Child dies at Alder Hey Children's hospital as measles cases surge
It is thought 17 children have been treated at the Liverpool hospital for the virus since June.
bbc.com
July 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
A child has died of measles at Alder Hey hospital in Liverpool. This is just a reminder to any of my #LFC followers to check up on any vaccinations that may have been missed over the past few years. Please get them up to date ASAP. #YNWA
bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com/news/article...
Can't believe I'm reading this.
Liverpool forward Jota dies in car crash - reports - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Liverpool forward Jota dies in car crash - reports - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Liverpool forward Jota, 28, dies in a car crash
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in a car crash, aged 28, while on holiday with his family in Spain.
www.bbc.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Can't believe I'm reading this.
Liverpool forward Jota dies in car crash - reports - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Liverpool forward Jota dies in car crash - reports - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
I'm not sure whether this is more for football fans or Sci Fi fans, but I found it very funny.
Robots playing football. (Badly)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo4d...
Robots playing football. (Badly)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo4d...
Humanoid AI robots play 3v3 football tournament in China
YouTube video by The Independent
www.youtube.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM
I'm not sure whether this is more for football fans or Sci Fi fans, but I found it very funny.
Robots playing football. (Badly)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo4d...
Robots playing football. (Badly)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo4d...
This week's Scarred For Life podcast may be of interest to Doctor Who fans. Rob Shearman, who wrote the episode "Dalek" starring Christopher Eccleston, talks about his career and the things that scared (and scarred) him as a child.
pod.link/1706291698/e...
pod.link/1706291698/e...
Scarred for Life
Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined each week by a special guest who brings with them three terrors from their childhoods that 'scarred' them for life.
Follow us on socials:
Andy Bush - Twitter / I...
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June 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This week's Scarred For Life podcast may be of interest to Doctor Who fans. Rob Shearman, who wrote the episode "Dalek" starring Christopher Eccleston, talks about his career and the things that scared (and scarred) him as a child.
pod.link/1706291698/e...
pod.link/1706291698/e...
A Doctor Who variation of an old joke:
June 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A Doctor Who variation of an old joke:
What better way to spend a Saturday night than a stop motion film. The Tale Of The Fox was originally filmed in 1929 and was released in German in 1937 and French in 1941. The animation is stunningly good. This really should be better known.
youtu.be/2dCvmEY_9fo?...
youtu.be/2dCvmEY_9fo?...
The Tale of the Fox (1937) English Subtitles Best Quality
YouTube video by The M3 Media Collection
youtu.be
June 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
What better way to spend a Saturday night than a stop motion film. The Tale Of The Fox was originally filmed in 1929 and was released in German in 1937 and French in 1941. The animation is stunningly good. This really should be better known.
youtu.be/2dCvmEY_9fo?...
youtu.be/2dCvmEY_9fo?...
If you see this, quote a show with an awesome theme tune.
"A Touch Of Velvet - A Sting Of Brass" was used on the German popular music shows Beat Club and Musikladen from the late 1960s to mid-1980s.
It was by Mark Wirtz, who also produced the Teenage Opera project.
youtu.be/mapql-qNB4g?...
"A Touch Of Velvet - A Sting Of Brass" was used on the German popular music shows Beat Club and Musikladen from the late 1960s to mid-1980s.
It was by Mark Wirtz, who also produced the Teenage Opera project.
youtu.be/mapql-qNB4g?...
June 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
If you see this, quote a show with an awesome theme tune.
"A Touch Of Velvet - A Sting Of Brass" was used on the German popular music shows Beat Club and Musikladen from the late 1960s to mid-1980s.
It was by Mark Wirtz, who also produced the Teenage Opera project.
youtu.be/mapql-qNB4g?...
"A Touch Of Velvet - A Sting Of Brass" was used on the German popular music shows Beat Club and Musikladen from the late 1960s to mid-1980s.
It was by Mark Wirtz, who also produced the Teenage Opera project.
youtu.be/mapql-qNB4g?...