jof
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space pirate, robot whisperer, word wrangler, marteau sans maître, purveyor of weapons of mass deconstruction – formerly bylined at Birth.Movies.Death
So with GOLDENEYE hitting its 30th I think we can agree it's the platonic ideal of a Brosnan Bond movie, and that's also its biggest problem, because it's entirely symptomatic and emblematic of the whole hideous Cool Britannia deal with its hidebound revival of past glories wearing a new modern suit
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So with GOLDENEYE hitting its 30th I think we can agree it's the platonic ideal of a Brosnan Bond movie, and that's also its biggest problem, because it's entirely symptomatic and emblematic of the whole hideous Cool Britannia deal with its hidebound revival of past glories wearing a new modern suit
I mean, agree with his latter two points.
Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I mean, agree with his latter two points.
I've never seen either THE LAST JEDI or THE RISE OF SKYWALKER because the Discourse seemed (and still seems) so exhausting that the only sane course of action was to entirely remove oneself from the equation. I stand by this.
I haven't seen SOLO, but nobody else has either so it doesn't count.
I haven't seen SOLO, but nobody else has either so it doesn't count.
haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
November 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I've never seen either THE LAST JEDI or THE RISE OF SKYWALKER because the Discourse seemed (and still seems) so exhausting that the only sane course of action was to entirely remove oneself from the equation. I stand by this.
I haven't seen SOLO, but nobody else has either so it doesn't count.
I haven't seen SOLO, but nobody else has either so it doesn't count.
Really enjoyed the Wes Anderson archives exhibition, which exposes the exquisite handcrafted quality of not just the production, but also the preproduction materials deployed throughout his films. Also this thing stands over 6 feet tall: it's stunning
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Really enjoyed the Wes Anderson archives exhibition, which exposes the exquisite handcrafted quality of not just the production, but also the preproduction materials deployed throughout his films. Also this thing stands over 6 feet tall: it's stunning
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I'm looking for people who love murder mysteries and whodunnits. It's for a thing! Can you connect us? Thank you.
November 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I'm looking for people who love murder mysteries and whodunnits. It's for a thing! Can you connect us? Thank you.
Huh, The Grauniad published a whole article trolling Derek Guy.
Poor form.
Poor form.
‘It’s an acceptance of where my body is now’ – the modern-day appeal of workwear
Its popularity is as enduring as its fabrics – and it allows men to age stylishly without worrying about their waistlines. One collector delves into the reasons the ordinary clothes of workers past li...
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Huh, The Grauniad published a whole article trolling Derek Guy.
Poor form.
Poor form.
Anyone coming to Udo Kier in more recent years could be excused for seeing him only as this magnetic presence commanding the screen, but watch him with the wattage turned right down to the point of unrecognisability in SUSPIRIA and it's his raw talent that shines through. RIP, prince.
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Anyone coming to Udo Kier in more recent years could be excused for seeing him only as this magnetic presence commanding the screen, but watch him with the wattage turned right down to the point of unrecognisability in SUSPIRIA and it's his raw talent that shines through. RIP, prince.
Pre-emptive airbag deployment: not necessarily a good thing
BEYONCÉ DOING A HOT LAP WITH LEWIS HAMILTON
I REPEAT BEYONCÉ DOING A HOT LAP WITH LEWIS HAMILTON
I REPEAT BEYONCÉ DOING A HOT LAP WITH LEWIS HAMILTON
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Pre-emptive airbag deployment: not necessarily a good thing
Watching 1973 exploitation flick HOLLYWOOD 90028, which contains not only copious nudity but also an extended tour of Los Angeles' Bunker Hill before the last of its slums were cleared, 5 stars
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Watching 1973 exploitation flick HOLLYWOOD 90028, which contains not only copious nudity but also an extended tour of Los Angeles' Bunker Hill before the last of its slums were cleared, 5 stars
This is a prime example of failing to wait for the drop
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This is a prime example of failing to wait for the drop
SEE. THIS. FILM.
“U Are the Universe” is a Ukrainian sci-fi tragicomedy made over ten hard years, now in theaters, showing how dreams survive even in dark times.
🧵 1/11 ⬇️
🧵 1/11 ⬇️
November 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
SEE. THIS. FILM.
Much like attempting to rigidly define and categorise genres, trying to identify a single unified theory of cinema is an exercise doomed to people in the replies identifying edge cases that implode your entire thesis.
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Much like attempting to rigidly define and categorise genres, trying to identify a single unified theory of cinema is an exercise doomed to people in the replies identifying edge cases that implode your entire thesis.
Achievement Unlocked: Headcold speedrun, taking just three days to go from "feeling a bit grotty" through "persistent cough and head full of snot" to "feeling human again"
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Achievement Unlocked: Headcold speedrun, taking just three days to go from "feeling a bit grotty" through "persistent cough and head full of snot" to "feeling human again"
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Droppin’ rhymes like psalms
Got the Lord on the decks
My flow is divine
Because I’m pontifex
Gonna take it to the bridge
Like the man James Brown
I’m Pope Leo Fourteen
And I ain’t here to clown
XIV on the MIC
XIV on the MIC
If you seeking salvation
Get with the Holy See
Got the Lord on the decks
My flow is divine
Because I’m pontifex
Gonna take it to the bridge
Like the man James Brown
I’m Pope Leo Fourteen
And I ain’t here to clown
XIV on the MIC
XIV on the MIC
If you seeking salvation
Get with the Holy See
November 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Droppin’ rhymes like psalms
Got the Lord on the decks
My flow is divine
Because I’m pontifex
Gonna take it to the bridge
Like the man James Brown
I’m Pope Leo Fourteen
And I ain’t here to clown
XIV on the MIC
XIV on the MIC
If you seeking salvation
Get with the Holy See
Got the Lord on the decks
My flow is divine
Because I’m pontifex
Gonna take it to the bridge
Like the man James Brown
I’m Pope Leo Fourteen
And I ain’t here to clown
XIV on the MIC
XIV on the MIC
If you seeking salvation
Get with the Holy See
All joking aside, there’s plenty of this stuff dotted around the London Underground network and I love it as a living history of the evolution of its typography and graphic design
November 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
All joking aside, there’s plenty of this stuff dotted around the London Underground network and I love it as a living history of the evolution of its typography and graphic design
New Total Perspective Vortex just dropped
Contrary to all those click-baity headlines about how cosmology is "broken," scientists are mostly frustrated that it's *not* obviously broken.
When we can find the real cracks, we'll have a path to deeper understanding. 🧪🔭
noirlab.edu/public/news/...
When we can find the real cracks, we'll have a path to deeper understanding. 🧪🔭
noirlab.edu/public/news/...
November 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
New Total Perspective Vortex just dropped
Got underseen 1950 Fritz Lang noir HOUSE BY THE RIVER on deck, and I suspect the word "accidentally" in the synopsis is doing some VERY heavy lifting. Also, that's some #MeToo shit right there
November 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Got underseen 1950 Fritz Lang noir HOUSE BY THE RIVER on deck, and I suspect the word "accidentally" in the synopsis is doing some VERY heavy lifting. Also, that's some #MeToo shit right there
I wasn't surprised that the Wes Anderson archives exhibition at The Design Museum sold out on its opening day on Friday or both days of this weekend, but it being sold out all tomorrow morning I didn't expect. Got me a 1430 slot, tho
November 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I wasn't surprised that the Wes Anderson archives exhibition at The Design Museum sold out on its opening day on Friday or both days of this weekend, but it being sold out all tomorrow morning I didn't expect. Got me a 1430 slot, tho
The disconnect here between on the one hand attempting to disengage from commitments to the global community and on the other attempting to dictate policy at a global level to other governments would be amusing if it weren't both serious and destructive.
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The disconnect here between on the one hand attempting to disengage from commitments to the global community and on the other attempting to dictate policy at a global level to other governments would be amusing if it weren't both serious and destructive.
Droppin’ rhymes like psalms
Got the Lord on the decks
My flow is divine
Because I’m pontifex
Gonna take it to the bridge
Like the man James Brown
I’m Pope Leo Fourteen
And I ain’t here to clown
XIV on the MIC
XIV on the MIC
If you seeking salvation
Get with the Holy See
Got the Lord on the decks
My flow is divine
Because I’m pontifex
Gonna take it to the bridge
Like the man James Brown
I’m Pope Leo Fourteen
And I ain’t here to clown
XIV on the MIC
XIV on the MIC
If you seeking salvation
Get with the Holy See
November 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Droppin’ rhymes like psalms
Got the Lord on the decks
My flow is divine
Because I’m pontifex
Gonna take it to the bridge
Like the man James Brown
I’m Pope Leo Fourteen
And I ain’t here to clown
XIV on the MIC
XIV on the MIC
If you seeking salvation
Get with the Holy See
Got the Lord on the decks
My flow is divine
Because I’m pontifex
Gonna take it to the bridge
Like the man James Brown
I’m Pope Leo Fourteen
And I ain’t here to clown
XIV on the MIC
XIV on the MIC
If you seeking salvation
Get with the Holy See
The Hitler DNA documentary has gotten juicy; not only have they played the song about him only having the one ball, they've dug out medical records that indicate cryptorchidism and a genetic mutation identified with Kallman Syndrome leading to undescended testicles, micropenis and low testosterone
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Hitler DNA documentary has gotten juicy; not only have they played the song about him only having the one ball, they've dug out medical records that indicate cryptorchidism and a genetic mutation identified with Kallman Syndrome leading to undescended testicles, micropenis and low testosterone
So this SOLARIS 4K restoration from Mosfilm is GORGEOUS. English subs too, and not auto-generated.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
Солярис (4К, фантастика, реж. Андрей Тарковский, 1972 г.)
YouTube video by Киноконцерн "Мосфильм"
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
So this SOLARIS 4K restoration from Mosfilm is GORGEOUS. English subs too, and not auto-generated.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wr...
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Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
I'm not convinced Amazon's using the most efficient routes for their delivery drivers: this one was 8 stops away an hour ago despite being, conservatively, 200m away and has managed to perform a complete orbit of my address so is now allegedly 1 stop away and back in the same location 200m away
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I'm not convinced Amazon's using the most efficient routes for their delivery drivers: this one was 8 stops away an hour ago despite being, conservatively, 200m away and has managed to perform a complete orbit of my address so is now allegedly 1 stop away and back in the same location 200m away
Most countries would erect a little plaque noting the location of a significant event such as a head of state getting his brains blown out all over the leatherette, but in America you get a great big X to mark the spot.
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Most countries would erect a little plaque noting the location of a significant event such as a head of state getting his brains blown out all over the leatherette, but in America you get a great big X to mark the spot.