Ian Banks
@stuffianlikes.bsky.social
Human being who likes his family and friends, books, some TV and movies, music and some other stuff.
One of our neighbours popped by
November 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
One of our neighbours popped by
It’s a bold statement, but I believe that Krull (1983) is a lot of fun.
A Movie Ian Likes: Krull
Colwyn and Lyssa are the heirs to their respective kingdoms. They’ve come up with a plan to unite them in the face of a mysterious enemy called the Beast. The Beast has a travelling castle and has …
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October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It’s a bold statement, but I believe that Krull (1983) is a lot of fun.
People often turn their noses up at popular fiction, but all the classics were popular fiction at some point.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
People often turn their noses up at popular fiction, but all the classics were popular fiction at some point.
Dodgy monster rampages
"Daleks, planet, plague"
That'll be £6000 please. Terrance can flesh it out, I'm off to LA.
That'll be £6000 please. Terrance can flesh it out, I'm off to LA.
October 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Dodgy monster rampages
This month’s Stuff details an old favourite of mine: Ray Aldridge’s short story, “Steel Dogs.”
A Short Story Ian Likes: “Steel Dogs” by Ray Aldridge
Aandred is the Master of the Hunt, servant to the all-seeing Droam, Lord of Neverland. Aandred and his dogs patrol the once-famous island and keep its shores safe from the incursions of “Bonepicker…
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September 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This month’s Stuff details an old favourite of mine: Ray Aldridge’s short story, “Steel Dogs.”
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
One of my favourite autobiographies gets added to the Stuff shelf this month.
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August 31, 2025 at 8:12 AM
One of my favourite autobiographies gets added to the Stuff shelf this month.
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I watched some #StarTrek this afternoon: The Trouble With Tribbles and the 30th Anniversary sequel, DS9’s Trials And Tribble-ations. Both are great but the time between both episodes is 29 years… which is the gap between Trials and now. I wasn’t planning on feeling ancient tonight, but there you go…
August 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I watched some #StarTrek this afternoon: The Trouble With Tribbles and the 30th Anniversary sequel, DS9’s Trials And Tribble-ations. Both are great but the time between both episodes is 29 years… which is the gap between Trials and now. I wasn’t planning on feeling ancient tonight, but there you go…
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
“… (W)e get an idea that the petty conflicts of man are not a bad result for the grand scheme of things, given that they support the lifestyles of buzzards and other carrion-eaters.”
Walter M. miller’s classic novel A Canticle For Leibowitz features as our Stuff this month.
Walter M. miller’s classic novel A Canticle For Leibowitz features as our Stuff this month.
An Apocalyptic Future Ian Likes: A Canticle For Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr
Brother Francis is supposed to be on his Lenten Vigil, prior to being enrolled as a Brother of the Order of The Blessed Leibowitz. However, a chance encounter with a ragged pilgrim has led to a dis…
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July 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
“… (W)e get an idea that the petty conflicts of man are not a bad result for the grand scheme of things, given that they support the lifestyles of buzzards and other carrion-eaters.”
Walter M. miller’s classic novel A Canticle For Leibowitz features as our Stuff this month.
Walter M. miller’s classic novel A Canticle For Leibowitz features as our Stuff this month.
We’ve got four more performances of this show left. Hopefully my Perth Peeps can come along to it.
Gang, if you’re in Perth WA this month, I’d love it if you came and saw me playing Captain Sam Vimes in this production:
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Roleystone Theatre Presents Terry Pratchett's Men at Arms
Get tickets on Humanitix - Roleystone Theatre Presents Terry Pratchett's Men at Arms hosted by Roleystone Theatre Inc.. Roleystone Theatre, 587 Brookton Hwy, Roleystone WA 6111, Australia. Dates from ...
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July 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We’ve got four more performances of this show left. Hopefully my Perth Peeps can come along to it.
Is anyone else in Australia suffering from new books not being delivered to their local store? I looked for @guygavrielkay.bsky.social’s latest book yesterday and no local shops had it (Perth, WA).
July 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Is anyone else in Australia suffering from new books not being delivered to their local store? I looked for @guygavrielkay.bsky.social’s latest book yesterday and no local shops had it (Perth, WA).
Gang, if you’re in Perth WA this month, I’d love it if you came and saw me playing Captain Sam Vimes in this production:
events.humanitix.com/roleystone-t....
events.humanitix.com/roleystone-t....
Roleystone Theatre Presents Terry Pratchett's Men at Arms
Get tickets on Humanitix - Roleystone Theatre Presents Terry Pratchett's Men at Arms hosted by Roleystone Theatre Inc.. Roleystone Theatre, 587 Brookton Hwy, Roleystone WA 6111, Australia. Dates from ...
events.humanitix.com
July 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Gang, if you’re in Perth WA this month, I’d love it if you came and saw me playing Captain Sam Vimes in this production:
events.humanitix.com/roleystone-t....
events.humanitix.com/roleystone-t....
This month’s Stuff: the only book in existence which I will judge a person for if they don’t like it.
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June 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
This month’s Stuff: the only book in existence which I will judge a person for if they don’t like it.
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I tried to have a joke about Kamelion but I couldn’t make it work.
We should have one of those "I've got a joke about X but Y" things but for Doctor Who
June 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I tried to have a joke about Kamelion but I couldn’t make it work.
And excuse me while I go and rewrite one sentence… #spoilers
Admitting you have a problem is the first step.
A Doctor Who Story That Only Ian Likes: Underworld
The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) and his two companions, Leela (Louise Jameson) and K9 (voiced by John Leeson), have arrived at the edge of the known universe. Escaping from the gravitational pull of …
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June 1, 2025 at 2:06 AM
And excuse me while I go and rewrite one sentence… #spoilers
I have loved Ncuti as the Doctor. But having those Doctor-lite episodes when he really only did what turned out to be one extended filming block just feels like a wasted opportunity, tbh.
Mostly enjoyed that finale, too.
#DoctorWho
Mostly enjoyed that finale, too.
#DoctorWho
June 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I have loved Ncuti as the Doctor. But having those Doctor-lite episodes when he really only did what turned out to be one extended filming block just feels like a wasted opportunity, tbh.
Mostly enjoyed that finale, too.
#DoctorWho
Mostly enjoyed that finale, too.
#DoctorWho
Admitting you have a problem is the first step.
A Doctor Who Story That Only Ian Likes: Underworld
The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) and his two companions, Leela (Louise Jameson) and K9 (voiced by John Leeson), have arrived at the edge of the known universe. Escaping from the gravitational pull of …
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May 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Admitting you have a problem is the first step.
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Loretta Swit 1937-2025 RIP
May 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Loretta Swit 1937-2025 RIP
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The log is exactly what it seems.
Legendary TV prop emerges from closet for Portland forestry exhibit
The World Forestry Center exhibit on Catherine "Log Lady" Coulson celebrates both the "Twin Peaks" character and the woman who portrayed her.
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May 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The log is exactly what it seems.
Dickson, Dicks off.
May 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Dickson, Dicks off.
My dog Malcolm injured his leg a couple days ago and has to wear a cone so he doesn’t chew his dressing off. He still managed to chew it off so he has a bigger cone on now… and he isn’t a fan…
May 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My dog Malcolm injured his leg a couple days ago and has to wear a cone so he doesn’t chew his dressing off. He still managed to chew it off so he has a bigger cone on now… and he isn’t a fan…
This month’s Stuff takes a look at R. A. MacAvoy’s fabulous time-travelling historical fantasy, The Book Of Kells.
A Novel Ian Likes: The Book Of Kells by R. A. MacAvoy
John Thornburn is an artist, recruited to teach in Ireland by historian Derval Keane. He has come because he is a huge fan of ancient Irish art. But one day he mysteriously opens a doorway into ten…
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April 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This month’s Stuff takes a look at R. A. MacAvoy’s fabulous time-travelling historical fantasy, The Book Of Kells.