Rod Maxwell
@rodericmaxwell.bsky.social
Football (esp Liverpool), music (esp classic rock), films, whippets, science; sci-fi (esp Doctor Who); Politically greenish. He/him/er. 🏴🇩🇪🇪🇺; too old for all this nonsense.
It was an MRI of his brain. Don't worry, there was nothing to see...
I mean literally nothing.
I mean literally nothing.
December 1, 2025 at 6:57 AM
It was an MRI of his brain. Don't worry, there was nothing to see...
I mean literally nothing.
I mean literally nothing.
The odd thing is that it was the Liverpool players trying to talk him out of it. Was he deliberately trying to get himself sent off, or do his teammates regard him as a bit of a dickhead?
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The odd thing is that it was the Liverpool players trying to talk him out of it. Was he deliberately trying to get himself sent off, or do his teammates regard him as a bit of a dickhead?
I think Imposter gets unfairly overlooked. Of course, that's only films. You have The Man in the High Castle and the whole Electric Dreams anthology to add to that.
I'm not sure whether a faithful adaptation would actually be possible. As much as I like Dick's books, they do need a lot of adaption.
I'm not sure whether a faithful adaptation would actually be possible. As much as I like Dick's books, they do need a lot of adaption.
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I think Imposter gets unfairly overlooked. Of course, that's only films. You have The Man in the High Castle and the whole Electric Dreams anthology to add to that.
I'm not sure whether a faithful adaptation would actually be possible. As much as I like Dick's books, they do need a lot of adaption.
I'm not sure whether a faithful adaptation would actually be possible. As much as I like Dick's books, they do need a lot of adaption.
I found it difficult to find a compact MPV that can take a wheelchair. They aren't fashionable anymore. Oddly enough, two manufacturers that do make suitable models are BMW and Mercedes. I'm not a Motability user, but I can understand the problems those in need have.
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I found it difficult to find a compact MPV that can take a wheelchair. They aren't fashionable anymore. Oddly enough, two manufacturers that do make suitable models are BMW and Mercedes. I'm not a Motability user, but I can understand the problems those in need have.
Presumably, any claim would have to be on the basis that his good name had been besmirched. It would be quite amusing if any court case was a listing of ever single lie, misdemeanour,
sexual misconduct, corruption, felony and offence that Trump had ever carried out. I would take weeks, mind.
sexual misconduct, corruption, felony and offence that Trump had ever carried out. I would take weeks, mind.
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Presumably, any claim would have to be on the basis that his good name had been besmirched. It would be quite amusing if any court case was a listing of ever single lie, misdemeanour,
sexual misconduct, corruption, felony and offence that Trump had ever carried out. I would take weeks, mind.
sexual misconduct, corruption, felony and offence that Trump had ever carried out. I would take weeks, mind.
Those prices, adjusted to today using CPI, would be:
14" Colour Portable Movie Star 3755 - £905
20" Colourstar 3768 - £1,172
22" Colourstar 3765 - £1,353
A quick look at Tesco's website today shows a 24" TV available for £99!
14" Colour Portable Movie Star 3755 - £905
20" Colourstar 3768 - £1,172
22" Colourstar 3765 - £1,353
A quick look at Tesco's website today shows a 24" TV available for £99!
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Those prices, adjusted to today using CPI, would be:
14" Colour Portable Movie Star 3755 - £905
20" Colourstar 3768 - £1,172
22" Colourstar 3765 - £1,353
A quick look at Tesco's website today shows a 24" TV available for £99!
14" Colour Portable Movie Star 3755 - £905
20" Colourstar 3768 - £1,172
22" Colourstar 3765 - £1,353
A quick look at Tesco's website today shows a 24" TV available for £99!
Not a bad track on it really. There are a few hidden gems. I've always loved "God Knows I'm Good" and it's little picture portrait of a desperate shoplifter.
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Not a bad track on it really. There are a few hidden gems. I've always loved "God Knows I'm Good" and it's little picture portrait of a desperate shoplifter.
Everything was black. I can remember the Liver Building in Liverpool being cleaned for the Queen's Silver Jubilee and everyone was surprised that it was actually supposed to be a light Portland stone. There were good things about the 1970s, but rarely the ones people pick up on.
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Everything was black. I can remember the Liver Building in Liverpool being cleaned for the Queen's Silver Jubilee and everyone was surprised that it was actually supposed to be a light Portland stone. There were good things about the 1970s, but rarely the ones people pick up on.
Well, she was very friendly with Savile. I suppose outsourcing to the lowest bidder was pretty much on form for her.
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Well, she was very friendly with Savile. I suppose outsourcing to the lowest bidder was pretty much on form for her.
The penalty was complete bullshit as well. As soon as that was given, I knew we'd get sod all from the game.
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The penalty was complete bullshit as well. As soon as that was given, I knew we'd get sod all from the game.
There was an episode of World In Action in the early 1980s where Conservative MP, Matthew Parris, tried to live one week on the "luxury" of unemployment benefit. He ended up sitting in the dark, cold and hungry, because it isn't quite the beano that he imagined.
November 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
There was an episode of World In Action in the early 1980s where Conservative MP, Matthew Parris, tried to live one week on the "luxury" of unemployment benefit. He ended up sitting in the dark, cold and hungry, because it isn't quite the beano that he imagined.
I always think that there is something about the Judeo-Christian concept of God and heaven that makes it sound like a mafia operation. Maybe Hell is just another outfit but with better bars?
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I always think that there is something about the Judeo-Christian concept of God and heaven that makes it sound like a mafia operation. Maybe Hell is just another outfit but with better bars?
Yes, I should have known better. Anything that is attributed to Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Einstein, Gandhi or whoever, probably originated from a less recognisable wit.
November 7, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Yes, I should have known better. Anything that is attributed to Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Einstein, Gandhi or whoever, probably originated from a less recognisable wit.
"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." - Mark Twain
FWIW, I cracked open a bottle of champagne when Thatcher died. Some deaths are worth celebrating.
FWIW, I cracked open a bottle of champagne when Thatcher died. Some deaths are worth celebrating.
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 AM
"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." - Mark Twain
FWIW, I cracked open a bottle of champagne when Thatcher died. Some deaths are worth celebrating.
FWIW, I cracked open a bottle of champagne when Thatcher died. Some deaths are worth celebrating.
It's kind of ironic that it falls in remembrance week. Let's all remember our veterans with PTSD by randomly letting off weapons grade bangers all week. I'm sure it's fine if you are wearing a Poppy...
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
It's kind of ironic that it falls in remembrance week. Let's all remember our veterans with PTSD by randomly letting off weapons grade bangers all week. I'm sure it's fine if you are wearing a Poppy...
I haven't seen this yet, but it sounds quite a similar concept to "By Dawn's Early Light".
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I haven't seen this yet, but it sounds quite a similar concept to "By Dawn's Early Light".
I can't see how that can be easily implemented, or what it intends to achieve. A charge on fossil fuel electricity production might work, and would be much cheaper to implement.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I can't see how that can be easily implemented, or what it intends to achieve. A charge on fossil fuel electricity production might work, and would be much cheaper to implement.
And, somewhat ironically, produced by Verity Lambert who had produced Doctor Who in the first place.
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
And, somewhat ironically, produced by Verity Lambert who had produced Doctor Who in the first place.
I have the feeling that this series will be rather stillborn, a bit like "Class" which was hidden away like an embarrassment. I'm actually looking forward to this, but I am expecting it to be a one off, unless there is interest enough for Big Finish to take up the reins.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I have the feeling that this series will be rather stillborn, a bit like "Class" which was hidden away like an embarrassment. I'm actually looking forward to this, but I am expecting it to be a one off, unless there is interest enough for Big Finish to take up the reins.
At normal speed it looked like he was pushing him over. In slow mo it looked like he was going for a vulcan death grip. I'm guessing VAR sees what it wants.
Does Macca being a wind-up merchant come into it?
Does Macca being a wind-up merchant come into it?
November 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
At normal speed it looked like he was pushing him over. In slow mo it looked like he was going for a vulcan death grip. I'm guessing VAR sees what it wants.
Does Macca being a wind-up merchant come into it?
Does Macca being a wind-up merchant come into it?