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Books starting April 2024:
1. The Maker of Universes (Philip Jose Farmer): a very Edgar Rice Burroughs-inspired fantasy. Some things I appreciate and I get what the writer was going for, but it was not my cup of tea.
1. The Maker of Universes (Philip Jose Farmer): a very Edgar Rice Burroughs-inspired fantasy. Some things I appreciate and I get what the writer was going for, but it was not my cup of tea.
Watched the whole Kill Bill thing yesterday. Brother in law very kindly invited me and it was a lot of fun. I think Tarantino is an insufferable man, but that movie is indeed very well done.
December 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Watched the whole Kill Bill thing yesterday. Brother in law very kindly invited me and it was a lot of fun. I think Tarantino is an insufferable man, but that movie is indeed very well done.
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Die Hard may or may not be a Christmas movie but arguing about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie truly means the season of goodwill and joy to all men is upon us.
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
When Macaulay Culkin recently said he didn’t consider Die Hard to be a Christmas film – wading into one of pop culture’s most heated holiday debates – he was booed by a live audience.
But it looks like the British people are behind the actor, with a survey revealing that Home Alone is the UK’s favourite festive film, while Die Hard has officially been voted not a Christmas movie. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Die Hard may or may not be a Christmas movie but arguing about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie truly means the season of goodwill and joy to all men is upon us.
On a bit of a Star Wars gaming kick and decided to pick back up the original Dark Forces. Great game. I had forgotten that the game's levels were designed by Satan.
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
On a bit of a Star Wars gaming kick and decided to pick back up the original Dark Forces. Great game. I had forgotten that the game's levels were designed by Satan.
One thing were I feel I differ a lot from the positions I'm seeing lately regarding tv/streaming is the clamor for "longer shows that are worse looking". I get where it comes from, but my personal relationship with TV is not one where I want to watch 500 episodes. I like for things to actually end.
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
One thing were I feel I differ a lot from the positions I'm seeing lately regarding tv/streaming is the clamor for "longer shows that are worse looking". I get where it comes from, but my personal relationship with TV is not one where I want to watch 500 episodes. I like for things to actually end.
"OH! That clown is CRASHING OUT!" -my 16yo daughter watching Pagliacci.
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
"OH! That clown is CRASHING OUT!" -my 16yo daughter watching Pagliacci.
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If you're wondering what Simon means. He was the first person in publishing to pick something up of mine. It's still one of my favourite shorts I've written and you can read it free here. www.patreon.com/posts/shephe...
November 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you're wondering what Simon means. He was the first person in publishing to pick something up of mine. It's still one of my favourite shorts I've written and you can read it free here. www.patreon.com/posts/shephe...
Today I saw someone in the park walking like this and it just brought joy to my heart.
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Today I saw someone in the park walking like this and it just brought joy to my heart.
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Apparently the Kindle edition of The Last Vigilant is just 99p on Amazon UK until the end of November. Seems like the perfect opportunity to give it a try if you haven't already!
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Apparently the Kindle edition of The Last Vigilant is just 99p on Amazon UK until the end of November. Seems like the perfect opportunity to give it a try if you haven't already!
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Also: If they had a TERRIBLE day, this kind of question would make them feel even more miserable, I think.
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Also: If they had a TERRIBLE day, this kind of question would make them feel even more miserable, I think.
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Also fucking drop it if they don’t want to answer. They’re much more likely to talk about their life if they’re not being grilled. My kid would clam up to questions but spontaneously over share while riding in the car with me.
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Also fucking drop it if they don’t want to answer. They’re much more likely to talk about their life if they’re not being grilled. My kid would clam up to questions but spontaneously over share while riding in the car with me.
I swear all these articles have to be written by people who have never met an actual child.
"What's a mistake you learned from today?"
"Who were you proud of today?"
These are all corporate language, who-moved-my-cheese bullshit.
"What's a mistake you learned from today?"
"Who were you proud of today?"
These are all corporate language, who-moved-my-cheese bullshit.
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I swear all these articles have to be written by people who have never met an actual child.
"What's a mistake you learned from today?"
"Who were you proud of today?"
These are all corporate language, who-moved-my-cheese bullshit.
"What's a mistake you learned from today?"
"Who were you proud of today?"
These are all corporate language, who-moved-my-cheese bullshit.
Spare a thought for yours truly whose knee got checked today (by his opponent's knee, no less) while sparring. Ouchies.
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Spare a thought for yours truly whose knee got checked today (by his opponent's knee, no less) while sparring. Ouchies.
I think the strangest change my writing has had over the past few years has been moving from stories having almost no dialogue to having stories heavily driven by direct character interactions, which still feels very weird to me, but I guess we'll see what happens. 🤷🏽♂️
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I think the strangest change my writing has had over the past few years has been moving from stories having almost no dialogue to having stories heavily driven by direct character interactions, which still feels very weird to me, but I guess we'll see what happens. 🤷🏽♂️
Well, that Harper's article sure was something else... you think you know what a word means and then you find out it's not just a word, but the identity of an entire group of people voluntarily engaging in prosaic little horrors.
November 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Well, that Harper's article sure was something else... you think you know what a word means and then you find out it's not just a word, but the identity of an entire group of people voluntarily engaging in prosaic little horrors.
I have developed a bit of a mild obsession with the BBC Shipping Forecast. Luckily, the Internet has shown me that this is apparently a totally normal thing to be obsessed about.
Sadly, the "Moderate to good, occasionally poor" T-shirt I want does not ship to the US :(
Sadly, the "Moderate to good, occasionally poor" T-shirt I want does not ship to the US :(
November 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I have developed a bit of a mild obsession with the BBC Shipping Forecast. Luckily, the Internet has shown me that this is apparently a totally normal thing to be obsessed about.
Sadly, the "Moderate to good, occasionally poor" T-shirt I want does not ship to the US :(
Sadly, the "Moderate to good, occasionally poor" T-shirt I want does not ship to the US :(
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Unless you're this guy 👇
Loomis Dr Loomis GIF
ALT: Loomis Dr Loomis GIF
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Unless you're this guy 👇
This is your yearly reminder that you are not the Halloween police.
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This is your yearly reminder that you are not the Halloween police.
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Drawing smiles on their faces will help people with depression, says GP surgery manager.
AI can help authors beat writer’s block, says Bloomsbury chief
Publisher last week reported jump in revenue in academic and professional arm thanks to AI licensing deal
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Drawing smiles on their faces will help people with depression, says GP surgery manager.
Happy day to everyone, but especially to that tween at Costco from yesterday who told me my hat and glasses were really cool (I was wearing my pince nez and trusty old newsboy cap) and was earnest about it.
October 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy day to everyone, but especially to that tween at Costco from yesterday who told me my hat and glasses were really cool (I was wearing my pince nez and trusty old newsboy cap) and was earnest about it.
Now reading Stanislaw Lem's "Solaris". Really impressed by Lem's descriptive, mood-setting skills. I am very non-descriptive in my own writing when it comes to mise en scène, usually finding a lot of scenery to be clutter for a reader, but Lem is very effective in his development of spatial mood.
October 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Now reading Stanislaw Lem's "Solaris". Really impressed by Lem's descriptive, mood-setting skills. I am very non-descriptive in my own writing when it comes to mise en scène, usually finding a lot of scenery to be clutter for a reader, but Lem is very effective in his development of spatial mood.
One of the biggest changes I have had that just crept on me as I got old is that I seem to have lost a little bit of my constitution when watching gore films. I'm starting to feel the "blergh" of gore in my stomach now, which was not a thing before.
October 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
One of the biggest changes I have had that just crept on me as I got old is that I seem to have lost a little bit of my constitution when watching gore films. I'm starting to feel the "blergh" of gore in my stomach now, which was not a thing before.
A challenge of getting old is learning to understand the multiple little misalignments between what we wished for in life and what we got instead; to know the transformable from the immutable and, ultimately, when to fight and when to accept things as they are.
October 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
A challenge of getting old is learning to understand the multiple little misalignments between what we wished for in life and what we got instead; to know the transformable from the immutable and, ultimately, when to fight and when to accept things as they are.
The beautiful little horrors of algorithm-based advertisements. This, from an article about AI Psychosis and the pleas of those affected, directed at the FTC.
October 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The beautiful little horrors of algorithm-based advertisements. This, from an article about AI Psychosis and the pleas of those affected, directed at the FTC.
The Halloween double feature tonight was "Ed Wood", followed by "Plan 9 From Outer Space". "Ed Wood" remains, after all these years, one of my favorite movies, courtesy in no small part of Martin Landau's amazing performance.
October 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Halloween double feature tonight was "Ed Wood", followed by "Plan 9 From Outer Space". "Ed Wood" remains, after all these years, one of my favorite movies, courtesy in no small part of Martin Landau's amazing performance.
Had a Halloween double feature last night with wife and daughter: "Let the Right One In" and Browning's "Dracula". It was a great night. Hadn't seen Let "The Right One In" since its release. The movie remains an excellent watch.
October 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Had a Halloween double feature last night with wife and daughter: "Let the Right One In" and Browning's "Dracula". It was a great night. Hadn't seen Let "The Right One In" since its release. The movie remains an excellent watch.