Colin Hicks
@docfilth.bsky.social
Just here to talk nerd stuff and try very hard not to do politics.
And once you only had to get one magazine, it quickly became a class division as to which one you got.
July 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
And once you only had to get one magazine, it quickly became a class division as to which one you got.
That period of only a few years where you were supposed to be able to pre-set the VCR with a long bar-code style number from the listings magazine. And it never worked properly.
July 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
That period of only a few years where you were supposed to be able to pre-set the VCR with a long bar-code style number from the listings magazine. And it never worked properly.
I'm not sure if the timeframe would match, but the Charlatan reminded me of Hugo Myatt as Treguard in "Knightmare".
July 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I'm not sure if the timeframe would match, but the Charlatan reminded me of Hugo Myatt as Treguard in "Knightmare".
The Moving Finger has guest cast from two consecutive Doctor Whos (Underworld and The Invasion of Time). What are the chances?
July 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Moving Finger has guest cast from two consecutive Doctor Whos (Underworld and The Invasion of Time). What are the chances?
Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD
July 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD
“We’re looking into that” - meaning “I don’t actually have a clue what I’m fucking talking about, but I’m basically King now, so be afraid”
July 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
“We’re looking into that” - meaning “I don’t actually have a clue what I’m fucking talking about, but I’m basically King now, so be afraid”
Could we have a closing speech delivered by Frankie Boyle?
July 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Could we have a closing speech delivered by Frankie Boyle?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2., although arguably it’s not particularly because of anything he does in it, I just love the film.
July 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2., although arguably it’s not particularly because of anything he does in it, I just love the film.
The Five Doctors and Season 21 were where I came aboard as a neonate fan. I later adopted Sylvester McCoy as “my Doctor”, but my inner 6 year-old still owes a lot to latter-era Davison.
July 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The Five Doctors and Season 21 were where I came aboard as a neonate fan. I later adopted Sylvester McCoy as “my Doctor”, but my inner 6 year-old still owes a lot to latter-era Davison.
Lindsey Davis. Mustn’t forget.
July 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Lindsey Davis. Mustn’t forget.
Margery Allingham, also.
July 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Margery Allingham, also.
Aside from Doctor Who writers:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Gerald Durrell
Ed McBain
Terry Pratchett
Douglas Adams
Iain Banks
Isaac Asimov
Stephen King
Ian Livingstone
David Eddings
Arthur Conan Doyle
Gerald Durrell
Ed McBain
Terry Pratchett
Douglas Adams
Iain Banks
Isaac Asimov
Stephen King
Ian Livingstone
David Eddings
July 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Aside from Doctor Who writers:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Gerald Durrell
Ed McBain
Terry Pratchett
Douglas Adams
Iain Banks
Isaac Asimov
Stephen King
Ian Livingstone
David Eddings
Arthur Conan Doyle
Gerald Durrell
Ed McBain
Terry Pratchett
Douglas Adams
Iain Banks
Isaac Asimov
Stephen King
Ian Livingstone
David Eddings
…what a strange cinematic experience. It wasn’t bad - far from it - but it was chaotic from the get-go and felt like a series finale. Fuck knows what the greater non-nerd audience will have made of it.
July 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
…what a strange cinematic experience. It wasn’t bad - far from it - but it was chaotic from the get-go and felt like a series finale. Fuck knows what the greater non-nerd audience will have made of it.
"Do you know what the last Xon said just before he died? Yaaarghhhh!"
July 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"Do you know what the last Xon said just before he died? Yaaarghhhh!"
Ollie catching some very important lap time.
July 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Ollie catching some very important lap time.
It's got a bit of a "holy text" vibe to it. Like all the bits you need to know are in there somewhere, but reading it from beginning to end is missing the point.
July 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
It's got a bit of a "holy text" vibe to it. Like all the bits you need to know are in there somewhere, but reading it from beginning to end is missing the point.
I have never been stung by a bee or a wasp.
July 11, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I have never been stung by a bee or a wasp.
I’m listening through the back-catalogue of Greatest Generation, currently up to S3 of Voyager. Trek commentary with extra filth, insightful *and* funny.
July 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I’m listening through the back-catalogue of Greatest Generation, currently up to S3 of Voyager. Trek commentary with extra filth, insightful *and* funny.
The Silmarillion.
Had no problem with The Hobbit or (many, many re-reads of) Lord of the Rings, but my Tolkien boredom threshold got well and truly passed here.
Had no problem with The Hobbit or (many, many re-reads of) Lord of the Rings, but my Tolkien boredom threshold got well and truly passed here.
July 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Silmarillion.
Had no problem with The Hobbit or (many, many re-reads of) Lord of the Rings, but my Tolkien boredom threshold got well and truly passed here.
Had no problem with The Hobbit or (many, many re-reads of) Lord of the Rings, but my Tolkien boredom threshold got well and truly passed here.