The Laserdisc Leftist
@laserdiscleftist.bsky.social
Hi! I’m Ben Wilkoff, and I collect laserdiscs and fight fascism. Father of 3 amazing sons. I’m probably using my typewriter right now.
Paddy Chayefsky:
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Paddy Chayefsky:
From “Free Ride” on laserdisc (1986). I’ll just leave this here.
October 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
From “Free Ride” on laserdisc (1986). I’ll just leave this here.
Best special effects ever.
October 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Best special effects ever.
This is what qualifies as a joke in this movie.
October 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This is what qualifies as a joke in this movie.
This is how I celebrate spooky season, I guess. This laserdisc promises to be a wild ride if the cover is any indication. 👀
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is how I celebrate spooky season, I guess. This laserdisc promises to be a wild ride if the cover is any indication. 👀
Ah yes, the four movies that Robert Downey Jr. is most known for (and for which they couldn’t be bothered to feature him prominently on any of the movie posters). What a strange collection… thrift stores are magic.
October 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Ah yes, the four movies that Robert Downey Jr. is most known for (and for which they couldn’t be bothered to feature him prominently on any of the movie posters). What a strange collection… thrift stores are magic.
It is time to start the great rewatch of 2025. Now on laserdisc!
August 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It is time to start the great rewatch of 2025. Now on laserdisc!
Now that school is back in session, I’ve got a regular schedule to put on my Laserdiscs while I work. Found this one at an estate sale last week. Christopher Lloyd and all!
August 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Now that school is back in session, I’ve got a regular schedule to put on my Laserdiscs while I work. Found this one at an estate sale last week. Christopher Lloyd and all!
That one is in VERY ROUGH shape, but I love my Oliver Model 9!
August 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
That one is in VERY ROUGH shape, but I love my Oliver Model 9!
I’m pretty sure you have to own it on every format! I too rented this movie over a dozen times before buying it.
August 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I’m pretty sure you have to own it on every format! I too rented this movie over a dozen times before buying it.
Happy National Typewriter Day! To all of the writers and collectors and poets out there! #nationaltypewriterday
June 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy National Typewriter Day! To all of the writers and collectors and poets out there! #nationaltypewriterday
You will never regret laserdiscs. They are so flipping great!
June 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
You will never regret laserdiscs. They are so flipping great!
This. Every damn night.
June 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This. Every damn night.
That’s awesome! Congrats. This one of mine is from that era as well. So great!
June 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
That’s awesome! Congrats. This one of mine is from that era as well. So great!
I’m definitely on Reddit, but I’m sure there are dozens of us. Dozens! Here are four of my favorites right now!
June 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I’m definitely on Reddit, but I’m sure there are dozens of us. Dozens! Here are four of my favorites right now!
Do it! You won’t regret this rabbit hole!
June 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Do it! You won’t regret this rabbit hole!
I used one three times today!
June 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I used one three times today!
Yes!! There is something almost magic about pounding on the keys for connecting to your writing. The fact that it doesn’t get lost to the ether of Google Drive means that it truly exists, that you have made an impact (if only upon the paper itself).
June 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Yes!! There is something almost magic about pounding on the keys for connecting to your writing. The fact that it doesn’t get lost to the ether of Google Drive means that it truly exists, that you have made an impact (if only upon the paper itself).
I love this so much! My 18 year old son loves analog art and tech. You might also give Laserdiscs a go! The artwork alone would give them a lot to discover!
June 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I love this so much! My 18 year old son loves analog art and tech. You might also give Laserdiscs a go! The artwork alone would give them a lot to discover!
You absolutely will not regret it! The rabbit hole goes deep!
June 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
You absolutely will not regret it! The rabbit hole goes deep!
This all day! I’ve got a lot of typewriters, but the ability to write 1-3 lines of text on a screen and print them immediate (word processors) is a great way to assess writing skills. (I love my Typestar 5!)
June 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This all day! I’ve got a lot of typewriters, but the ability to write 1-3 lines of text on a screen and print them immediate (word processors) is a great way to assess writing skills. (I love my Typestar 5!)
Start with the typewriter! You won’t regret any that you get!
June 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Start with the typewriter! You won’t regret any that you get!
I didn’t get my copy until this year, but I can imagine it was glorious.
June 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I didn’t get my copy until this year, but I can imagine it was glorious.
Absolutely! I just finished up my first page of the day on this beauty!
June 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Absolutely! I just finished up my first page of the day on this beauty!