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For Fansplaining (!) I wrote about a passion topic - Blake's 7 and early fandom conflicts.
Our first piece of the year is live—and it's a big one! With the recent release of the classic BBC sci-fi show Blake's 7 on Blu-ray, @scenicrailway.bsky.social looks back at the infamous 1980s clash between fans and creators that became known as the Slash Wars. 🚀 Read or listen to an audio version:
The War That Almost Broke a Classic Fandom — Fansplaining
Blake’s 7 fans and actors mixed regularly at cons and on the pages of zines—until an anonymous letter changed everything.
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New Troughton merch unlocked! Any chance he kept this?
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 AM
If you, like me, have a sweet tooth but are out of treats go check your pantry because I bet you have some candy easter eggs left over.
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Ever go to bed way earlier than usual because you feel tired and put on your cpap mask, but then after an hour or so nothing is happening so you take it off, so then you fall asleep for 6 hours without the mask and when you wake up you put the mask back on and sleep a full 8 hours? No, just me?
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Reposted by lena barkin
What are you doing this weekend? (We mean it: Reply to tell us!)

If you're still looking for plans, our picks include:
🫖 @scenicrailway.bsky.social screens "Over the Garden Wall"
🧶 Crochet 101 at @rhizomedc.bsky.social
Plus: A giant vintage market, a pottery sale, and a Commanders watch party:
13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
Like magic, last week’s spooky events have vanished — replaced by all things cozy and crafty.
51st.news
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I'm not convinced anyone on lbd knows what a neo noir is
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
absolutely fuck it I'm watching towering inferno
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Noirvember #2 - I've been wanting to revisit The Dark Corner for ages and was glad to finally do it.

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A ★★★★ review of The Dark Corner (1946)
"Don't they make any of these for women?" It may not be the best or most clever noir, but I love a story that's a keen observer of people and what happens when they're all crammed together in a city. ...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
You: that's Bill McKay's wife from The Candidate
Me: that's Gillian from Starsky & Hutch

#tcmparty
November 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"You come from a long line of total shits." Politicians deserve this #thecandidate #tcmparty
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Here's the problem: I would absolutely elect Redford #tcmparty
November 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
but what of the michelin couch??
@thetimdickinson.bsky.social Chairs of Blake’s 7 on Antiques Roadshow right now!!!
November 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Unfortunately for Robert Redford he can't be a character actor because he's fucking Robert Redford #tcmparty
November 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Considering going really hard for Noirvember. No promises but considering it.
November 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This started TWO DAYS AGO #tcmparty
November 1, 2025 at 5:13 AM
You see, these are Vietnam War zombies, and all we get now are Iraq War zombies. Dip in quality #tcmparty
November 1, 2025 at 4:54 AM
God I hate the idea of zombies knowing how to use bricks #tcmparty
November 1, 2025 at 4:44 AM
This opening always reminds me of Rocky Horror. Or maybe more that John reminds me of Brad #tcmparty
November 1, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Really interesting to watch a lurid film like Who Killed Teddy Bear and compare it to something like Man With the Golden Arm #tcmparty
November 1, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Elaine Stritch is "pretty great" #tcmparty
November 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
60s psychodrama trippiness is all over this story that doesn't even do anything with it #tcmparty
November 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Ok but can I watch Sal dance forever #tcmparty
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Do they....not know Elaine is dead? #tcmparty
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Sorry kid you're never going to weighlift the twink away #cmparty
November 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM