Brian Tarnoff
@vaguestideas.bsky.social
Ex-pat in the New Forest; conservationist; dog walker; mobile projectionist; would be writer; film nut; ersatz improviser, baker, artist & gardener; Chair of the New Forest Consultative Panel; Wildlife & Conservation rep on the New Forest LocalAccessForum.
My research into local habitat has yielded this literary gem...
All Wind, No Willows (tasty, tasty willows)
This previously unpublished excerpt of a lost chapter from the classic story is from a newly discovered manuscript found in a disused corner of the Christopher Tower Library in the New Forest Herit…
newforestassociation.org
April 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
My research into local habitat has yielded this literary gem...
King somehow manages to keep me interested, even if this is SOOOO drawn out -- half this volume is dedicated to getting one character to walk through a door. It may take me getting through the other four volumes before I can decide whether I'm annoyed by this.
#BookSky
#BookSky
February 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
King somehow manages to keep me interested, even if this is SOOOO drawn out -- half this volume is dedicated to getting one character to walk through a door. It may take me getting through the other four volumes before I can decide whether I'm annoyed by this.
#BookSky
#BookSky
My February Reads 2:
While waiting for part 2 of the Alcott, delving into Fleming for the 1st time is even stranger. The barest bones of a spy thriller, a Spillane brusqueness, oddly clumsy in its leery parts (protuberances?), bipolar in its emotional palette, constipation to adoration. #BookSky
While waiting for part 2 of the Alcott, delving into Fleming for the 1st time is even stranger. The barest bones of a spy thriller, a Spillane brusqueness, oddly clumsy in its leery parts (protuberances?), bipolar in its emotional palette, constipation to adoration. #BookSky
February 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
My February Reads 2:
While waiting for part 2 of the Alcott, delving into Fleming for the 1st time is even stranger. The barest bones of a spy thriller, a Spillane brusqueness, oddly clumsy in its leery parts (protuberances?), bipolar in its emotional palette, constipation to adoration. #BookSky
While waiting for part 2 of the Alcott, delving into Fleming for the 1st time is even stranger. The barest bones of a spy thriller, a Spillane brusqueness, oddly clumsy in its leery parts (protuberances?), bipolar in its emotional palette, constipation to adoration. #BookSky
My February Reads 1:
I'd meant to finally read this since the Gerwig film, but oddly couldn't find it in my trawl of used bookshops. Her language is vibrant, characters vivid, and however many my try to trivialize it for its almost sardonic cheerful tone, it is a deserving classic. #BookSky
I'd meant to finally read this since the Gerwig film, but oddly couldn't find it in my trawl of used bookshops. Her language is vibrant, characters vivid, and however many my try to trivialize it for its almost sardonic cheerful tone, it is a deserving classic. #BookSky
February 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
My February Reads 1:
I'd meant to finally read this since the Gerwig film, but oddly couldn't find it in my trawl of used bookshops. Her language is vibrant, characters vivid, and however many my try to trivialize it for its almost sardonic cheerful tone, it is a deserving classic. #BookSky
I'd meant to finally read this since the Gerwig film, but oddly couldn't find it in my trawl of used bookshops. Her language is vibrant, characters vivid, and however many my try to trivialize it for its almost sardonic cheerful tone, it is a deserving classic. #BookSky
My January Reads 4:
I think its unfair to label Aaronvitch's Peter Grant as merely Procedural meets Potter. His world building is organic, driven by plot, not the other way around. This keeps things unpredictable, flowing, while balancing jocular tone against adventure. #BookSky
I think its unfair to label Aaronvitch's Peter Grant as merely Procedural meets Potter. His world building is organic, driven by plot, not the other way around. This keeps things unpredictable, flowing, while balancing jocular tone against adventure. #BookSky
February 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
My January Reads 4:
I think its unfair to label Aaronvitch's Peter Grant as merely Procedural meets Potter. His world building is organic, driven by plot, not the other way around. This keeps things unpredictable, flowing, while balancing jocular tone against adventure. #BookSky
I think its unfair to label Aaronvitch's Peter Grant as merely Procedural meets Potter. His world building is organic, driven by plot, not the other way around. This keeps things unpredictable, flowing, while balancing jocular tone against adventure. #BookSky
My January Reads 3:
Having put off King's bookshelf filling fantasy, picked up the lot on the cheap. His bash at fantasy, there's interesting character and world building, cadges the worst of Tolkien, a whole lot of walking. By the end of this volume its 3 protagonists don't go very far. #BookSky
Having put off King's bookshelf filling fantasy, picked up the lot on the cheap. His bash at fantasy, there's interesting character and world building, cadges the worst of Tolkien, a whole lot of walking. By the end of this volume its 3 protagonists don't go very far. #BookSky
February 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
My January Reads 3:
Having put off King's bookshelf filling fantasy, picked up the lot on the cheap. His bash at fantasy, there's interesting character and world building, cadges the worst of Tolkien, a whole lot of walking. By the end of this volume its 3 protagonists don't go very far. #BookSky
Having put off King's bookshelf filling fantasy, picked up the lot on the cheap. His bash at fantasy, there's interesting character and world building, cadges the worst of Tolkien, a whole lot of walking. By the end of this volume its 3 protagonists don't go very far. #BookSky
My January Reads: 2
King's capacity for quantity has often put me off, however page turning I find him. I even avoided this slim volume as it was the first of an undefined series, since completed with increasing thick tomes.
An intriguing prologue, but purposefully vague.
#BookSky
King's capacity for quantity has often put me off, however page turning I find him. I even avoided this slim volume as it was the first of an undefined series, since completed with increasing thick tomes.
An intriguing prologue, but purposefully vague.
#BookSky
February 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
My January Reads: 2
King's capacity for quantity has often put me off, however page turning I find him. I even avoided this slim volume as it was the first of an undefined series, since completed with increasing thick tomes.
An intriguing prologue, but purposefully vague.
#BookSky
King's capacity for quantity has often put me off, however page turning I find him. I even avoided this slim volume as it was the first of an undefined series, since completed with increasing thick tomes.
An intriguing prologue, but purposefully vague.
#BookSky
My January Reads: 1
This excellent series continues. Its vibrant feel of London reminds me of my decade there, and how I still miss those haunts. More literally haunted in these pages.
#BookSky
This excellent series continues. Its vibrant feel of London reminds me of my decade there, and how I still miss those haunts. More literally haunted in these pages.
#BookSky
February 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
My January Reads: 1
This excellent series continues. Its vibrant feel of London reminds me of my decade there, and how I still miss those haunts. More literally haunted in these pages.
#BookSky
This excellent series continues. Its vibrant feel of London reminds me of my decade there, and how I still miss those haunts. More literally haunted in these pages.
#BookSky
This week marks my 35th year in the UK. I drifted into an opportunity to indulge my anglophilia, and it stuck. Look at this hapless fool, he got something right.
February 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This week marks my 35th year in the UK. I drifted into an opportunity to indulge my anglophilia, and it stuck. Look at this hapless fool, he got something right.
We have to fight to keep independent arts venues. One of the last (London) rep cinemas standing, vital and important. #SaveThePCC
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The future of the iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords, Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion...
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January 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We have to fight to keep independent arts venues. One of the last (London) rep cinemas standing, vital and important. #SaveThePCC
Among all the blizzard of bullshit distraction proposals, this genuine threat, an attempt to dismantle oversight. Schmuck à l'Orange illegally dismisses Inspectors General. At least one is calling him on it.
January 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Among all the blizzard of bullshit distraction proposals, this genuine threat, an attempt to dismantle oversight. Schmuck à l'Orange illegally dismisses Inspectors General. At least one is calling him on it.
Bittersweet to have this as a positive thing to do today.
David Lynch's Family Announces 'Worldwide Group Meditation' to Honor Director
David Lynch’s family has called for a "worldwide group meditation" on Monday "to honor his legacy by spreading peace and love across the world."
www.rollingstone.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bittersweet to have this as a positive thing to do today.
Reposted by Brian Tarnoff
David Lynch spoke with Terry Gross in 1994 about how Philly inspired 'Eraserhead.'
The archival interview: tinyurl.com/4237563p
The archival interview: tinyurl.com/4237563p
January 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
David Lynch spoke with Terry Gross in 1994 about how Philly inspired 'Eraserhead.'
The archival interview: tinyurl.com/4237563p
The archival interview: tinyurl.com/4237563p
Deconstructing the wreath...
(the circle of life....)
(the circle of life....)
January 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Deconstructing the wreath...
(the circle of life....)
(the circle of life....)
Cole Porter gets more mileage from a copy of Grey's Anatomy than anyone could hope for.
Gertrude Lawrence - The Physician 1933 Cole Porter Songs "Nymph Errant"
YouTube video by warholsoup100
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January 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Cole Porter gets more mileage from a copy of Grey's Anatomy than anyone could hope for.
Untrue Fact!
In the old days when we had to realize everything manually it was called piphany.
In the old days when we had to realize everything manually it was called piphany.
January 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Untrue Fact!
In the old days when we had to realize everything manually it was called piphany.
In the old days when we had to realize everything manually it was called piphany.
I've not seen A Complete Unknown yet, but I recognize this feeling of seeing characters wheeled on and off, usually women. I've felt this distinctly a few times this year. The tragedy, I can't point to those films, likely all too many, even if that itch was subliminal.
'A Complete Unknown': The Ballad of TOSHI
NOW with FOUR (4) UPDATES (one from the author of the book.)
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January 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I've not seen A Complete Unknown yet, but I recognize this feeling of seeing characters wheeled on and off, usually women. I've felt this distinctly a few times this year. The tragedy, I can't point to those films, likely all too many, even if that itch was subliminal.
Reposted by Brian Tarnoff
“I’ve worked for the Washington Post since 2008 as an editorial cartoonist. … I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now.” https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post?utm_campaign=post&triedRedirect=true
January 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“I’ve worked for the Washington Post since 2008 as an editorial cartoonist. … I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now.” https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post?utm_campaign=post&triedRedirect=true
My love for P&P is enormous. While I'd hope the films stand on their own to garner continued appreciation, no doubt this sweet relationship helps preserve their legacy. As it should be, their work puts their personal stamp on the universal, poetic, and whimsical.
BBC Radio 4 Extra - Thelma & Michael: Love In The Cutting Room
Cinema's great love story - UK director Michael Powell and US editor Thelma Schoonmaker.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 31, 2024 at 12:01 PM
My love for P&P is enormous. While I'd hope the films stand on their own to garner continued appreciation, no doubt this sweet relationship helps preserve their legacy. As it should be, their work puts their personal stamp on the universal, poetic, and whimsical.
Giving this a refresher reread as a brief to continue the series. Aaronovitch manages world building, cracking procedural, fantasy, and a very Douglas Adams / Terry Pratchett turn of comical phrasing. Hope he keeps up that high wire act.
#booksky
#booksky
Rivers of London (novel) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 31, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Giving this a refresher reread as a brief to continue the series. Aaronovitch manages world building, cracking procedural, fantasy, and a very Douglas Adams / Terry Pratchett turn of comical phrasing. Hope he keeps up that high wire act.
#booksky
#booksky
Possibly my first attempts, aged 8, at film criticism. First a Disney nature documentary double bill, then Nic Roeg's Australian odyssey which starts with a father trying and failing to murder his two children, and two suicides.
Somehow, this explains all too much.
Somehow, this explains all too much.
December 31, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Possibly my first attempts, aged 8, at film criticism. First a Disney nature documentary double bill, then Nic Roeg's Australian odyssey which starts with a father trying and failing to murder his two children, and two suicides.
Somehow, this explains all too much.
Somehow, this explains all too much.
1. I can't imagine that anyone could top this for well plotted, sharp, historical fiction.
2. I need to read more Elmore Leonard.
#booksky
2. I need to read more Elmore Leonard.
#booksky
December 31, 2024 at 12:45 AM
1. I can't imagine that anyone could top this for well plotted, sharp, historical fiction.
2. I need to read more Elmore Leonard.
#booksky
2. I need to read more Elmore Leonard.
#booksky
My contrarian anthem is "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do, ...Bitter"
December 31, 2024 at 12:06 AM
My contrarian anthem is "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do, ...Bitter"
Although both a Carter supporter, and Ansel Adams fan, I didn't know about their intersection. And the happenstance that we've a numbered print of the Wonder Lake photo Adams gifted to Carter (see below).
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Ansel Adams, the Carters and the making of a singular portrait
The Ansel Adams photo is the National Portrait Gallery’s only portrait of a first couple taken during their time in the White House.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 30, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Although both a Carter supporter, and Ansel Adams fan, I didn't know about their intersection. And the happenstance that we've a numbered print of the Wonder Lake photo Adams gifted to Carter (see below).
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Your friends' indulgence of you when you're being truly tedious is the most hideous expression their love for you.
December 30, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Your friends' indulgence of you when you're being truly tedious is the most hideous expression their love for you.