Mark Nelson
@zardoz67.bsky.social
Sometime editor, book reader, TV watcher, film goer, wine drinker & learning actor. Leggy Mountbatten in a previous life on the bad place.
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The Verdict is a Christmas film
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The Verdict is a Christmas film
I can’t stand cricket. Don’t see the point. But the people who do like cricket only ever seem to be disappointed by cricket.
I can’t think of another sport where constant disappointment seems to be hard-wired in on an existential level
I can’t think of another sport where constant disappointment seems to be hard-wired in on an existential level
December 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I can’t stand cricket. Don’t see the point. But the people who do like cricket only ever seem to be disappointed by cricket.
I can’t think of another sport where constant disappointment seems to be hard-wired in on an existential level
I can’t think of another sport where constant disappointment seems to be hard-wired in on an existential level
On ‘In The Wee Small Hours’ Sinatra croons that he’s so lonely that he has to scratch his back himself. He must have arms like an Orangutan
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
On ‘In The Wee Small Hours’ Sinatra croons that he’s so lonely that he has to scratch his back himself. He must have arms like an Orangutan
In further cutting-edge old man news, the Blue Note Tone Poet release of Sinatra's 'In The Wee Small Hours' is utterly gorgeous. Sounds amazing for something 70 years old
December 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In further cutting-edge old man news, the Blue Note Tone Poet release of Sinatra's 'In The Wee Small Hours' is utterly gorgeous. Sounds amazing for something 70 years old
Listened to Geese as it seems to be on everyone's best of 2025 list. Wish I'd listened to some geese instead. And yes, I do realise that I am Principal Skinner here
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Listened to Geese as it seems to be on everyone's best of 2025 list. Wish I'd listened to some geese instead. And yes, I do realise that I am Principal Skinner here
Anyone who subscribes to Liz Truss's podcast for the LOLs is feeding the monster. She should be ignored like all other cranks and conspiracy theorists
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Anyone who subscribes to Liz Truss's podcast for the LOLs is feeding the monster. She should be ignored like all other cranks and conspiracy theorists
I’m shocked to discover that Nigel Farage has always been an unpleasant individual with views that many people would consider racist
December 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I’m shocked to discover that Nigel Farage has always been an unpleasant individual with views that many people would consider racist
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I don't Spotify because, well, evil but my son's listening age is the same as my actual age and his top artist is R.E.M. and I feel that my work here is done.
December 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I don't Spotify because, well, evil but my son's listening age is the same as my actual age and his top artist is R.E.M. and I feel that my work here is done.
BBC1 Xmas day TV has always been shit. Always. Light entertainment hellscape. Because they know no-one is watching, they are either pissed, asleep or both. The tolerable stuff has always been on BBC2 and, of late, BBC4 anyway
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
BBC1 Xmas day TV has always been shit. Always. Light entertainment hellscape. Because they know no-one is watching, they are either pissed, asleep or both. The tolerable stuff has always been on BBC2 and, of late, BBC4 anyway
Now that I know that hot girls read books I have come to the conclusion that this is why they also hit curbs
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Now that I know that hot girls read books I have come to the conclusion that this is why they also hit curbs
What I’m wearing to the BlueSky Christmas Party
December 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
What I’m wearing to the BlueSky Christmas Party
Who cares if Die Hard is a Christmas Movie or not - it is. Wake In Fright wants a word
December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Who cares if Die Hard is a Christmas Movie or not - it is. Wake In Fright wants a word
As all the album of the year lists come out and to show my finger is firmly on the pulse my favourite album of the year was released in 1992. It actually angers me that I lived 33 years without knowing of its existence. Utterly beautiful. Utterly sad.
December 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
As all the album of the year lists come out and to show my finger is firmly on the pulse my favourite album of the year was released in 1992. It actually angers me that I lived 33 years without knowing of its existence. Utterly beautiful. Utterly sad.
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Q Magazine's list of the 50 Worst Albums is a list of albums that are broadly speaking far more interesting than *any* magazine's list of the 50 Best Albums.
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Q Magazine's list of the 50 Worst Albums is a list of albums that are broadly speaking far more interesting than *any* magazine's list of the 50 Best Albums.
Amazing news! Short film I wrote screenplay for The Horned Woman of Saughall was just selected by The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards via FilmFreeway.com!
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December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Amazing news! Short film I wrote screenplay for The Horned Woman of Saughall was just selected by The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards via FilmFreeway.com!
Caution. Genius at work www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNmc...
David Byrne: Tiny Desk Concert
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December 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Caution. Genius at work www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNmc...
I've 2 out of 100. Most of the others I've never heard of, and I thought I was quite music literate. I realise that this is me not them. Perhaps I am too old/officially dead but I would include Darren Hayman's beautiful LP about friendship & grief 'Amazing Things'
Hark! The Quietus Albums of 2025 chart is here! Prepare to be astounded, thrilled and (potentially) perplexed. tQ subscribers can also dive into selections from all 100 albums in our bumper 9-hour playlist. #tQCharts
What have been your top picks of the year?
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What have been your top picks of the year?
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December 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I've 2 out of 100. Most of the others I've never heard of, and I thought I was quite music literate. I realise that this is me not them. Perhaps I am too old/officially dead but I would include Darren Hayman's beautiful LP about friendship & grief 'Amazing Things'
Shocked to read that the new film of Albert Camus' The Outsider has a 'downbeat ending'.
December 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Shocked to read that the new film of Albert Camus' The Outsider has a 'downbeat ending'.
Again. If your dog has no recall then don't let it off the lead you absolute fuckspangles.
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Again. If your dog has no recall then don't let it off the lead you absolute fuckspangles.
With all the Whamageddon bollocks, it's worth pointing out that Last Christmas is an absolute load of old wank whilst its AA side Everything She Wants is an absolute banging tune.
December 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
With all the Whamageddon bollocks, it's worth pointing out that Last Christmas is an absolute load of old wank whilst its AA side Everything She Wants is an absolute banging tune.
I cannot remember a budget from any government in my entire working life that has affected my lot in life with any major significance and I think that’s probably the case for most yet every year we have the same circus. Or maybe I’m just inattentive
December 1, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I cannot remember a budget from any government in my entire working life that has affected my lot in life with any major significance and I think that’s probably the case for most yet every year we have the same circus. Or maybe I’m just inattentive
Labyrinth Live was a joy. From the cheers everyone Bowie appears to the shared enthusiasm of the audience, a communal act of love. That this strange, sad, none-more-80s film that hardly anyone went to see in the 80s is reassuring to me. Kudos to the guy behind me who said ‘good job it’s not in 3D.
November 29, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Labyrinth Live was a joy. From the cheers everyone Bowie appears to the shared enthusiasm of the audience, a communal act of love. That this strange, sad, none-more-80s film that hardly anyone went to see in the 80s is reassuring to me. Kudos to the guy behind me who said ‘good job it’s not in 3D.