Brian Smith
@brianditb.bsky.social
Anime Podcaster and Convention Event Runner.
I watched the OVA in a fit of post Amecon panel prep enthusiasm. It's fine.
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I watched the OVA in a fit of post Amecon panel prep enthusiasm. It's fine.
Strikeout Pitch continues its highly accurate portrayal of PE teachers.
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Strikeout Pitch continues its highly accurate portrayal of PE teachers.
Bat-Fam is yet another one of these shows made by people nostalgic for the Sonnenfeld Addams Family films.
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Bat-Fam is yet another one of these shows made by people nostalgic for the Sonnenfeld Addams Family films.
All my favourite anime, and such reasonable prices!
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
All my favourite anime, and such reasonable prices!
Spinal Tap sequel scraped a 3 based on some Michael McKean wordplay at the end of the movie that greatly improved the impression it left on me. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
November 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Spinal Tap sequel scraped a 3 based on some Michael McKean wordplay at the end of the movie that greatly improved the impression it left on me. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
We love Vinegar so much that Doritos have given us a flavour that's just LOTS OF VINEGAR.
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We love Vinegar so much that Doritos have given us a flavour that's just LOTS OF VINEGAR.
15. Ghostface Killah - Ironman
Bought this the same day I bought my first gunpla from the hole in the wall model shop in Grimsby. And then listened to it for the first time while building my first gunpla, forever connecting the two activities.
Bought this the same day I bought my first gunpla from the hole in the wall model shop in Grimsby. And then listened to it for the first time while building my first gunpla, forever connecting the two activities.
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
15. Ghostface Killah - Ironman
Bought this the same day I bought my first gunpla from the hole in the wall model shop in Grimsby. And then listened to it for the first time while building my first gunpla, forever connecting the two activities.
Bought this the same day I bought my first gunpla from the hole in the wall model shop in Grimsby. And then listened to it for the first time while building my first gunpla, forever connecting the two activities.
14. Prince Paul - A Prince Among Thieves
Prince Paul does a rock opera.
1999 was a royal pain in the ass, but I was still too young and full of energy to appreciate it until the end of the year. This album played a big part in distracting me from how poorly run the company I worked for was.
Prince Paul does a rock opera.
1999 was a royal pain in the ass, but I was still too young and full of energy to appreciate it until the end of the year. This album played a big part in distracting me from how poorly run the company I worked for was.
October 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
14. Prince Paul - A Prince Among Thieves
Prince Paul does a rock opera.
1999 was a royal pain in the ass, but I was still too young and full of energy to appreciate it until the end of the year. This album played a big part in distracting me from how poorly run the company I worked for was.
Prince Paul does a rock opera.
1999 was a royal pain in the ass, but I was still too young and full of energy to appreciate it until the end of the year. This album played a big part in distracting me from how poorly run the company I worked for was.
13. The Afghan Whigs - 1965
Purchased on the back of a review by "Rock Expert David Stubbs 🎶". It's great. Singularly great to the point of me feeling like I didn't really need anything else from The Afghan Whigs. But then again, neither did Greg Dulli for a while.
Purchased on the back of a review by "Rock Expert David Stubbs 🎶". It's great. Singularly great to the point of me feeling like I didn't really need anything else from The Afghan Whigs. But then again, neither did Greg Dulli for a while.
October 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
13. The Afghan Whigs - 1965
Purchased on the back of a review by "Rock Expert David Stubbs 🎶". It's great. Singularly great to the point of me feeling like I didn't really need anything else from The Afghan Whigs. But then again, neither did Greg Dulli for a while.
Purchased on the back of a review by "Rock Expert David Stubbs 🎶". It's great. Singularly great to the point of me feeling like I didn't really need anything else from The Afghan Whigs. But then again, neither did Greg Dulli for a while.
12. Supergrass - I Should Coco
Listening to this now, I think I like it more than I did at the time. After this I only bought singles from them that I liked, as I wasn't feeling the album.
Listening to this now, I think I like it more than I did at the time. After this I only bought singles from them that I liked, as I wasn't feeling the album.
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
12. Supergrass - I Should Coco
Listening to this now, I think I like it more than I did at the time. After this I only bought singles from them that I liked, as I wasn't feeling the album.
Listening to this now, I think I like it more than I did at the time. After this I only bought singles from them that I liked, as I wasn't feeling the album.
The Ecstasy of Gold intensifies...
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Ecstasy of Gold intensifies...
11. Beastie Boys - Check Your Head
I still mainly associate it with the lads in 6th form common room obnoxiously doing a "pile on" everytime Time for Livin’ came on.
I purchased it myself later at university, safely away from these violent expressions of teenage homo-eroticism.
I still mainly associate it with the lads in 6th form common room obnoxiously doing a "pile on" everytime Time for Livin’ came on.
I purchased it myself later at university, safely away from these violent expressions of teenage homo-eroticism.
October 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
11. Beastie Boys - Check Your Head
I still mainly associate it with the lads in 6th form common room obnoxiously doing a "pile on" everytime Time for Livin’ came on.
I purchased it myself later at university, safely away from these violent expressions of teenage homo-eroticism.
I still mainly associate it with the lads in 6th form common room obnoxiously doing a "pile on" everytime Time for Livin’ came on.
I purchased it myself later at university, safely away from these violent expressions of teenage homo-eroticism.
10. Fu Manchu - The Action Is Go
My main take away from playing Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 for the first time was "oh, someone else bought that Fu Manchu record".
My main take away from playing Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 for the first time was "oh, someone else bought that Fu Manchu record".
October 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
10. Fu Manchu - The Action Is Go
My main take away from playing Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 for the first time was "oh, someone else bought that Fu Manchu record".
My main take away from playing Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 for the first time was "oh, someone else bought that Fu Manchu record".
9. DJ Yoda's How To Cut & Paste Mix Tape Vol 2.
A testament to how disorganised my CDs are that this is nowhere near where Vol 1 is.
A testament to how disorganised my CDs are that this is nowhere near where Vol 1 is.
October 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
9. DJ Yoda's How To Cut & Paste Mix Tape Vol 2.
A testament to how disorganised my CDs are that this is nowhere near where Vol 1 is.
A testament to how disorganised my CDs are that this is nowhere near where Vol 1 is.
And the love interest, Rei Ayanami.
October 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
And the love interest, Rei Ayanami.
We all remember the lead characters, Shinji and Double Shinji.
October 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We all remember the lead characters, Shinji and Double Shinji.
Who can forget the now 30 year old anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion?
October 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Who can forget the now 30 year old anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Drop something 80’s
October 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Drop something 80’s
8. Urge Overkill - The Supersonic Storybook
I came onboard with "Sister Havana" and the Butcher Bros. production era, so this was a back catalogue dive.
Of the pre-Saturation albums, this feels closest to where they ended up, but Albini's not the guy to get it realised fully.
I came onboard with "Sister Havana" and the Butcher Bros. production era, so this was a back catalogue dive.
Of the pre-Saturation albums, this feels closest to where they ended up, but Albini's not the guy to get it realised fully.
October 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
8. Urge Overkill - The Supersonic Storybook
I came onboard with "Sister Havana" and the Butcher Bros. production era, so this was a back catalogue dive.
Of the pre-Saturation albums, this feels closest to where they ended up, but Albini's not the guy to get it realised fully.
I came onboard with "Sister Havana" and the Butcher Bros. production era, so this was a back catalogue dive.
Of the pre-Saturation albums, this feels closest to where they ended up, but Albini's not the guy to get it realised fully.
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)
7. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (2002 reissue)
This had B-side versions of God is Love and Sad Tomorrows as extra tracks on the CD.
Apparently I got it for 4 quid in an HMV sale from the impossible to remove cleanly price stickers still attached.
This had B-side versions of God is Love and Sad Tomorrows as extra tracks on the CD.
Apparently I got it for 4 quid in an HMV sale from the impossible to remove cleanly price stickers still attached.
October 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
7. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (2002 reissue)
This had B-side versions of God is Love and Sad Tomorrows as extra tracks on the CD.
Apparently I got it for 4 quid in an HMV sale from the impossible to remove cleanly price stickers still attached.
This had B-side versions of God is Love and Sad Tomorrows as extra tracks on the CD.
Apparently I got it for 4 quid in an HMV sale from the impossible to remove cleanly price stickers still attached.
6. Dee-Lite - World Clique
For an album I am only lukewarm on, I have bought it twice. Possibly because it was frequently in sales in the 90s.
For an album I am only lukewarm on, I have bought it twice. Possibly because it was frequently in sales in the 90s.
October 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
6. Dee-Lite - World Clique
For an album I am only lukewarm on, I have bought it twice. Possibly because it was frequently in sales in the 90s.
For an album I am only lukewarm on, I have bought it twice. Possibly because it was frequently in sales in the 90s.
5. Dr. Octagon – Dr. Octagonecologyst
I snoozed and loozed on this one and ended up with the Dreamworks re-issue. My brother has the earlier Mo Wax UK release.
I snoozed and loozed on this one and ended up with the Dreamworks re-issue. My brother has the earlier Mo Wax UK release.
October 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
5. Dr. Octagon – Dr. Octagonecologyst
I snoozed and loozed on this one and ended up with the Dreamworks re-issue. My brother has the earlier Mo Wax UK release.
I snoozed and loozed on this one and ended up with the Dreamworks re-issue. My brother has the earlier Mo Wax UK release.
4. Imperial Teen - Seasick
Great 1996 indie pop sound. Which never followed up on with their later releases. Possibly because I was coming to this as a FNM fan, and late 90s FNM output ran me off.
Great 1996 indie pop sound. Which never followed up on with their later releases. Possibly because I was coming to this as a FNM fan, and late 90s FNM output ran me off.
October 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
4. Imperial Teen - Seasick
Great 1996 indie pop sound. Which never followed up on with their later releases. Possibly because I was coming to this as a FNM fan, and late 90s FNM output ran me off.
Great 1996 indie pop sound. Which never followed up on with their later releases. Possibly because I was coming to this as a FNM fan, and late 90s FNM output ran me off.
3. Sugar - File Under Easy Listening
Has the problem that if you're going to listen to Sugar, surely you just put Copper Blue or Beaster on instead?
I've softened a little on it in 31 years, but its still not a classic like the other two releases were.
Has the problem that if you're going to listen to Sugar, surely you just put Copper Blue or Beaster on instead?
I've softened a little on it in 31 years, but its still not a classic like the other two releases were.
October 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
3. Sugar - File Under Easy Listening
Has the problem that if you're going to listen to Sugar, surely you just put Copper Blue or Beaster on instead?
I've softened a little on it in 31 years, but its still not a classic like the other two releases were.
Has the problem that if you're going to listen to Sugar, surely you just put Copper Blue or Beaster on instead?
I've softened a little on it in 31 years, but its still not a classic like the other two releases were.