that trophy is giving Alien vibes..
December 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
that trophy is giving Alien vibes..
unfortunately the iran-contra affair left a bitter aftertaste.
December 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
unfortunately the iran-contra affair left a bitter aftertaste.
Seemed to capture the market in dreamy/Marienbad "is this really happening" roles, (which IIRC Daughters of Darkness had an element of), then had a side line in spy thrillers (Siegel, Zinnemann). Dielman probably belongs in a class of its own!
Also (via wiki) some intriguing feminist docs..
Also (via wiki) some intriguing feminist docs..
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Seemed to capture the market in dreamy/Marienbad "is this really happening" roles, (which IIRC Daughters of Darkness had an element of), then had a side line in spy thrillers (Siegel, Zinnemann). Dielman probably belongs in a class of its own!
Also (via wiki) some intriguing feminist docs..
Also (via wiki) some intriguing feminist docs..
Seyrig must have one the best filmographies on the planet.
An unbelievable run of collaborations. Resnais, Bunuel, Akermann, Losey
Have often wondered if her small role as Francesca in Accident is basically reprising "A" from Marienbad
An unbelievable run of collaborations. Resnais, Bunuel, Akermann, Losey
Have often wondered if her small role as Francesca in Accident is basically reprising "A" from Marienbad
December 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Seyrig must have one the best filmographies on the planet.
An unbelievable run of collaborations. Resnais, Bunuel, Akermann, Losey
Have often wondered if her small role as Francesca in Accident is basically reprising "A" from Marienbad
An unbelievable run of collaborations. Resnais, Bunuel, Akermann, Losey
Have often wondered if her small role as Francesca in Accident is basically reprising "A" from Marienbad
Democracy? schtonk! Liberty? schtonk! Free Sprechen schtonk!
December 5, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Democracy? schtonk! Liberty? schtonk! Free Sprechen schtonk!
is Waters going a bit soft here?
does any Poodle poop get consumed in any of these?
does any Poodle poop get consumed in any of these?
December 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
is Waters going a bit soft here?
does any Poodle poop get consumed in any of these?
does any Poodle poop get consumed in any of these?
I think it should be an actual New Yorker profile.
I am sure millions of folks in the big apple would savour the tribulations of an unemployed school teacher in Stoke agonising over the mocking taunts of schoolboys about seagulls.
I am sure millions of folks in the big apple would savour the tribulations of an unemployed school teacher in Stoke agonising over the mocking taunts of schoolboys about seagulls.
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I think it should be an actual New Yorker profile.
I am sure millions of folks in the big apple would savour the tribulations of an unemployed school teacher in Stoke agonising over the mocking taunts of schoolboys about seagulls.
I am sure millions of folks in the big apple would savour the tribulations of an unemployed school teacher in Stoke agonising over the mocking taunts of schoolboys about seagulls.
Schadenfreude is a shallow, immature and possibly even shameful response but on certain occasions it is too hard to resist.
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Schadenfreude is a shallow, immature and possibly even shameful response but on certain occasions it is too hard to resist.
I am sure both of them are worth every penny.
November 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I am sure both of them are worth every penny.
His price has gone up a bit since we was selling Cameo voice messages to "Hugh Janus"
November 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
His price has gone up a bit since we was selling Cameo voice messages to "Hugh Janus"
feels like the conehead vs. the mitre...
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
feels like the conehead vs. the mitre...
Make America Nuanced, Sophisticated and Able to Argue Both Sides of Complex Debate Again
November 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Make America Nuanced, Sophisticated and Able to Argue Both Sides of Complex Debate Again
childhood nightmares come flooding back...
November 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
childhood nightmares come flooding back...
It is hard to square some of these migration headlines with the obs that the UK is shutting down primary schools.
Potential deep irony of a future gov trying to reverse anti-immigration policies to bolster the pop. and doing the opposite of a 2 child cap ??
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Potential deep irony of a future gov trying to reverse anti-immigration policies to bolster the pop. and doing the opposite of a 2 child cap ??
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Low birthrates in England could lead to ‘closure of 800 primary schools by 2029’
Primary pupil numbers could fall by 4% over next five years leading to reduction of 162,000 pupils, study finds
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
It is hard to square some of these migration headlines with the obs that the UK is shutting down primary schools.
Potential deep irony of a future gov trying to reverse anti-immigration policies to bolster the pop. and doing the opposite of a 2 child cap ??
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Potential deep irony of a future gov trying to reverse anti-immigration policies to bolster the pop. and doing the opposite of a 2 child cap ??
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
The grammar school Bond!
Tt is the photography that always makes this stand out in my memory. extreme stark angles, vertically downwards through a lampshade, jaunty framings of these military types in their overside whitehall offices.
And all over that pulsating, almost mocking John Barry score.
Tt is the photography that always makes this stand out in my memory. extreme stark angles, vertically downwards through a lampshade, jaunty framings of these military types in their overside whitehall offices.
And all over that pulsating, almost mocking John Barry score.
November 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The grammar school Bond!
Tt is the photography that always makes this stand out in my memory. extreme stark angles, vertically downwards through a lampshade, jaunty framings of these military types in their overside whitehall offices.
And all over that pulsating, almost mocking John Barry score.
Tt is the photography that always makes this stand out in my memory. extreme stark angles, vertically downwards through a lampshade, jaunty framings of these military types in their overside whitehall offices.
And all over that pulsating, almost mocking John Barry score.
I was despondent the More United idea never took off in those heady immediately post brexit years.
However i think it’s time may have. come.
None of these progressive left parties are credible as a solo enterprises but so long as a candidate can pass a simple checklist they may be supportable.
However i think it’s time may have. come.
None of these progressive left parties are credible as a solo enterprises but so long as a candidate can pass a simple checklist they may be supportable.
November 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I was despondent the More United idea never took off in those heady immediately post brexit years.
However i think it’s time may have. come.
None of these progressive left parties are credible as a solo enterprises but so long as a candidate can pass a simple checklist they may be supportable.
However i think it’s time may have. come.
None of these progressive left parties are credible as a solo enterprises but so long as a candidate can pass a simple checklist they may be supportable.
does AI explicitly exclude AI produced text as a training material?
Is there a sort of AI coprophagia infinite loop here?
Is there a sort of AI coprophagia infinite loop here?
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
does AI explicitly exclude AI produced text as a training material?
Is there a sort of AI coprophagia infinite loop here?
Is there a sort of AI coprophagia infinite loop here?
interesting that so much wealth is in pensions vs. fin.
portfolio.
I thought there was cap on the amount that can be put into a pension tax free (200-300k?) so incentive to put it there rather than a general fin. investments limited?. Not something I have had cause to learn too much about...,
portfolio.
I thought there was cap on the amount that can be put into a pension tax free (200-300k?) so incentive to put it there rather than a general fin. investments limited?. Not something I have had cause to learn too much about...,
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
interesting that so much wealth is in pensions vs. fin.
portfolio.
I thought there was cap on the amount that can be put into a pension tax free (200-300k?) so incentive to put it there rather than a general fin. investments limited?. Not something I have had cause to learn too much about...,
portfolio.
I thought there was cap on the amount that can be put into a pension tax free (200-300k?) so incentive to put it there rather than a general fin. investments limited?. Not something I have had cause to learn too much about...,
In my hazy memory from the 70s/80s the fussy professorial nature of McWhiter gave a lot to the idea that the Guinness Book of Records were "offical" in some sense, and a big achievement.
Rather than a cheesy promotional concept for a beer company.
Rather than a cheesy promotional concept for a beer company.
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
In my hazy memory from the 70s/80s the fussy professorial nature of McWhiter gave a lot to the idea that the Guinness Book of Records were "offical" in some sense, and a big achievement.
Rather than a cheesy promotional concept for a beer company.
Rather than a cheesy promotional concept for a beer company.
How about “russkie” spies, though?
November 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
How about “russkie” spies, though?
was he on the pillar next door to Simon?
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
was he on the pillar next door to Simon?
is there a Tintin book about trickle down economics?
November 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
is there a Tintin book about trickle down economics?