No, I am not facing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s issues with alcohol. That’s his problem, let him deal with it.

What they did to her at the end of the movie was a crime

Salvador (1986)

London’s Last Wilderness review – mudflats meets Mad Max towers on eccentric estuary voyage Through the eyes of an unseen explorer, Pablo Behrens’s experimental documentary takes us on an engaging but indulgent journey along the Thames estuary

The Maunsell forts were used as pirate radio stations back in the 60s. Most folks think of pirate radio ships (Radio London, Radio Caroline) but the forts hosted some too, starting with Radio Sutch, set up as a publicity stunt by the Monster Raving Loony himself

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I could be wrong, but I think a post-Pretty Things Viv Prince also drummed for them for a time, before having to leave the group (due to getting up to the usual Viv Prince things)

Which also inspired what I believe was one of the greatest 45 picture sleeves in the history of 45 picture sleeves

Constantly reminded of this Ted Chiang passage on capitalism, technology and progress from the New Yorker whenever I see the tech “elite” snowflaking about criticism.

Sure, Joy Harmon was in “Cool Hand Luke,” but she had a much meatier role in “Village of the Giants.” RIP
#MST3K

Steve Bannon modelling Calico Cut pants.

DoesTheDogDie.com Crowdsourced trigger warnings spoilers for movies, tv, books and more.

I head to this website whenever I see a dog (or other cute animal) in a movie like this:

www.doesthedogdie.com

Come And Get It (Studio Demo) YouTube video by The Beatles - Topic

Here’s Paul McCartney’s demo of the tune. He advised Badfinger to copy it and as you can hear, they did

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Ask every politician if they take money from the broligarchy, especially Silicon Valley companies invesited in AI and Crypto.

If they do, they won't change or reform the system, folks.

Rubio is from the Miami Cuban community that is nostalgic for the corruption and brutality of the Batista regime. They’ve been dreaming of this since ‘59

I’ll never forget watching The Wicker Man with my outer Hebridean mum. “I just don’t know where there got all that wicker from”

GM should use this as their new ad campaign

William Beveridge understood the need for universal social provision back in 1942. Social services have to be presented as a right of citizenship rather than as charity.

He was lucky to have you. I am sorry for your loss

Never had a book glitch because I refuse to disable my adblocker

Wrote an undergrad thesis on Bull Nelson. Brilliant at Shiloh, and may very well have saved Grant’s bacon. Lots of brave Kentuckians fought for their country - see also Gen. John Buford, Robert Anderson, etc.

Sometimes I’ll play “She Loves You” then “Tomorrow Never Knows” for my students, asking “what do you think happened in those three years?”

Too many to name, but the use of Carl Orff in Excalibur is what pops into my head. I can’t hear it without thinking of this scene

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Bluesky literally experiencing wealth inequality

I see Vincent Schiavelli peeking out in the back (just recently re-watched him & Lloyd in Buckaroo Banzai)

Monopolies should be broken up, and a fine ain’t gonna do it. Hopefully there are more teeth in the final judgement

One of my favorite reviews:

She is tall! I believe Markov topped off at over 6’. She’s also interviewed in the documentary Machete Maidens Unleashed, talking about the movies she made in the Philippines.

Trump wants a win, and he’s not going to get one in Iran. Next stop: Cuba!

“Virtue Hoarders” was such an interesting book. Required reading.