Dr Octopus
@droctopus.bsky.social
Lover of extreme art and beautiful minds. Books, films, music! There is no Planet B.
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Based in Johannesburg, ZA.
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Based in Johannesburg, ZA.
Nothing like a bit of Blasters to liven up the evening's viewing....
July 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Nothing like a bit of Blasters to liven up the evening's viewing....
The perfect accompaniment to the ironing.... to this day I have no idea what McCulloch is on about but damn he EVOKES it so well.
May 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The perfect accompaniment to the ironing.... to this day I have no idea what McCulloch is on about but damn he EVOKES it so well.
The face of incompetence....
"I don't know anything about it."
That's about right!
"I don't know anything about it."
That's about right!
March 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The face of incompetence....
"I don't know anything about it."
That's about right!
"I don't know anything about it."
That's about right!
My current read... recommended by none other than David Morell, author of First Blood. 📚
November 17, 2024 at 8:30 AM
My current read... recommended by none other than David Morell, author of First Blood. 📚
What I'm reading. If you've never read the Parker books by Richard Stark/Donald Westlake you're denying yourself a major pleasure.
#Books #Crimewriting #RichardStark
#Books #Crimewriting #RichardStark
November 10, 2024 at 12:52 PM
What I'm reading. If you've never read the Parker books by Richard Stark/Donald Westlake you're denying yourself a major pleasure.
#Books #Crimewriting #RichardStark
#Books #Crimewriting #RichardStark
But ya gotta have the remix...
November 9, 2024 at 11:04 AM
But ya gotta have the remix...
November 9, 2024 at 11:02 AM
November 5, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Took this pic yesterday for another forum ... Cormac McCarthys published on Picador. The first one I read was Blood Meridian, which I discovered on a Picador rotunda in '85 or '86 thereabouts. Of course it electrified me and I became a huge McCarthy nut. I also have four Knopf first editions.
October 24, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Took this pic yesterday for another forum ... Cormac McCarthys published on Picador. The first one I read was Blood Meridian, which I discovered on a Picador rotunda in '85 or '86 thereabouts. Of course it electrified me and I became a huge McCarthy nut. I also have four Knopf first editions.
I could be... I take it you were never a Spider Man fan?
August 28, 2024 at 1:12 PM
I could be... I take it you were never a Spider Man fan?
Richard Ford for the first time. Pretty good so far!
August 10, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Richard Ford for the first time. Pretty good so far!
Henry Miller titles from New Directions...
August 1, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Henry Miller titles from New Directions...
A delightful book... highly recommended if you're a fan of Hollywood's golden Era.
June 1, 2024 at 7:35 AM
A delightful book... highly recommended if you're a fan of Hollywood's golden Era.
He looks a lot like our gal... we lost her last year. 😢
May 16, 2024 at 7:57 AM
He looks a lot like our gal... we lost her last year. 😢
I like to buy stuff that has original cover art if I can. These two classics by Mr King are book club editions. Not first editions (those are out of my price bracket) but pretty cool nonetheless. 💙📚
April 7, 2024 at 10:41 AM
I like to buy stuff that has original cover art if I can. These two classics by Mr King are book club editions. Not first editions (those are out of my price bracket) but pretty cool nonetheless. 💙📚
This is another golden oldie with a lot of character now. Picador edition from 1985. Pages are yellowed. I covered it in contact to give it some protection and that works well. Fantastic cover design.
April 7, 2024 at 10:32 AM
This is another golden oldie with a lot of character now. Picador edition from 1985. Pages are yellowed. I covered it in contact to give it some protection and that works well. Fantastic cover design.
A close up of those McCarthys...
Sadly a wood borer drilled a hole almost all the way through No Country. Damn destructive insects and of course books are made of wood.
Sadly a wood borer drilled a hole almost all the way through No Country. Damn destructive insects and of course books are made of wood.
April 7, 2024 at 10:27 AM
A close up of those McCarthys...
Sadly a wood borer drilled a hole almost all the way through No Country. Damn destructive insects and of course books are made of wood.
Sadly a wood borer drilled a hole almost all the way through No Country. Damn destructive insects and of course books are made of wood.
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My other shelf... a bit more organized. This has the Henry Miller collection and the Cormac McCarthys. There are four first edition McCarthys. I'm not really a collector for value but I bought them as they were released.
My other shelf... a bit more organized. This has the Henry Miller collection and the Cormac McCarthys. There are four first edition McCarthys. I'm not really a collector for value but I bought them as they were released.
April 7, 2024 at 10:22 AM
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My other shelf... a bit more organized. This has the Henry Miller collection and the Cormac McCarthys. There are four first edition McCarthys. I'm not really a collector for value but I bought them as they were released.
My other shelf... a bit more organized. This has the Henry Miller collection and the Cormac McCarthys. There are four first edition McCarthys. I'm not really a collector for value but I bought them as they were released.
One of my oldest books... I was very fascinated by the 'beats' at one point. I'm planning on re-reading some day. 💙📚
April 7, 2024 at 8:15 AM
One of my oldest books... I was very fascinated by the 'beats' at one point. I'm planning on re-reading some day. 💙📚
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Hola book nuts. This is my one shelf... a lifetime of collecting. I favour American 20th century, mostly, as you can see. Opinions welcome!
Hola book nuts. This is my one shelf... a lifetime of collecting. I favour American 20th century, mostly, as you can see. Opinions welcome!
April 7, 2024 at 8:03 AM
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Hola book nuts. This is my one shelf... a lifetime of collecting. I favour American 20th century, mostly, as you can see. Opinions welcome!
Hola book nuts. This is my one shelf... a lifetime of collecting. I favour American 20th century, mostly, as you can see. Opinions welcome!
Already been done, sorry....
March 25, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Already been done, sorry....