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Don Marks
@captfuzz.bsky.social
Tall, cinema-obsessed, comic book-reading, beer-swilling, rock'n'roll-loving, happily married father of the world's cutest/snarkiest nineteen-year-old.
No lie, an enthusiastic cry was involuntarily pulled from my lungs by the opening strains of "I'm Stranded". Follow-up "Know Your Product" only lifted me higher. Nothing beats a good rock and roll concert.
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Glad you got some!
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I got mine, hope you get yours. System was excruciatingly slow, ran into numerous timeouts and errors, but somehow I made it through with perseverance. I think it took me an hour to get 7 tickets? It's astounding how they manage to have the ticketing system screw up in a different way each month.
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I don't have a good answer for you, but I will note that Vol 1 has GOLDEN SWALLOW, starring Cheng Pei-Pei, directed by Chang Cheh, choregraphed by Liu Chia-liang. Loved it when I saw it 20+ years ago! (Also, thanks for the heads up on the sale, been eyeing these sets for a while.)
October 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I think there must be an Adam Ant pirate phase too. The man did like to dress up.
October 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Isn’t Adam Ant dressed as a British highwayman here, from his Stand and Deliver phase? Or do I misunderstand your point and you’re disdainful of all historical cosplay?
October 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
You have earwormed me with only an image.
October 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I did find a Faith No More song I liked a couple of years later when the Dance Cave DJ started playing "Be Aggressive".
October 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Fond memories, hanging with my buds at the Dance Cave circa 1990, mocking Faith No More's "Epic" anytime the DJ played it.
October 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I picked that up on my last trip to the UK at least partly due to your praise. I’m terrible at tackling my to-read pile, but this is a good reminder to read it soon.
October 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
And if that wasn’t enough, Gina Birch, formerly of The Raincoats, opened with a spirited set. A good night out!
October 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
They also play some Lush songs, which were well chosen to include singles such as “Ladykillers” and “For Love” as well as deep cuts like “Stray” and “Light From A Dead Star”. When they did “Undertow” and “Leaves Me Cold”, possibly my two favourite Lush numbers, I was practically levitating.
October 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I feel like there should be a Monkees episode where this game almost takes over the world.
October 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Also picked up one of the most singular pieces of merch I have ever seen, a Stereolab drinks tray!
October 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
OMG! Have fun!
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Will be recording it from Turner Classic Movies later this month for exactly the same reason.
October 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
September 2025 Viewing

New - 31 features (mostly TIFF)
Old - 27 features, 3 shorts

New Favourites:
Detective Story (1951)
The Passionate Friends (1949)
The Secret Agent (2025)
Sudden Fear (1952)
The Law and the Lady (1951)

Renewed Ardor:
Bullet in the Head (1990)
Rififi (1955)
October 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM