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@imajica.bsky.social

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Father, writer, reader, gamer, nerd. Do a little tinkering here, a little tailoring there. Never a soldier, often a spy. He/him.

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CDM @imajica.bsky.social · Oct 7

Counting down the days to KARLA'S CHOICE by @harkaway.bsky.social, turned up these old snaps from Karla's desk at Moscow Centre. Looking forward to seeing what he was up to in the years before Tinker Tailor.

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 8d

Honestly I haven't noticed, mate. My mom passed away on the 19th, we're headed to Mississippi right now for her funeral. But yes, you do. 😊

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 8d

So thrilled to hear this, and cannot wait to see it all for myself. Sounds like it's been an amazing week! ❤️

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 9d

Added this small but charming bit of @realjohnlecarre.bsky.social ephemera to my growing Musée du Cirque, in loving memory of the great spy writer. Alec Guinness writes to a fan who'd requested a photo, but all he had handy was a promotional headshot from SMILEY'S PEOPLE. ❤️ I've died.

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 15d

Writing my mother's obituary may be the hardest bit of writing I've ever done. So little room to say so much.

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 19d

I, for one, would JUMP at a Rapture created by Charles Nelson Reilly. How much fun would THAT ascension be?

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 20d

If they're going to try and retcon Charlie Kirk, then we should try to retcon him too.

A photo of Charlie Kirk with the caption "Trans rights are human rights" in loving memory Charlie Kiek 1993 - 2025

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 23d

Racing through IAH, the World's Dumbest Airport Layout Award winner every year I land here, and spotted the familiar red and black spine of a favorite @realjohnlecarre.bsky.social novel on their cute but forlorn little Book Club cart. Perhaps it's been seconded from a local correctional facility.

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 24d

Thankfully no, we're spared that well-trod path in this one, though the announcer disclaims his intelligence work in the intro. So I guess the Legend preceded him onto the stage. What I love about this interview is how focused on writing it is, and there's some lovely James Bond talk! :)

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 24d

THE WEIRDEST VOWELS!! 😆 This is the very definition of Toff, it's thick as ... well, toffee. But I just love it to pieces.

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 24d

No pipe, just a cigarette, but the Toff Factor is at 11. No lies detected; I think he'd have been writing TN&SL at the time, so heartbreak ahead, for sure, but a fascinating glimpse of his thinking re: The Spy Stuff. And Muggeridge is just a delight, bless him.

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 24d

@nickharkaway.com Have you ever seen this interview? YouTube's search function never surfaced it, the channel owner had to direct me there himself (and thank Control he did!).

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 24d

There's also a remarkable moment in which Muggeridge (sort of) predicts, or at least frets over, the idea of computers writing popular fiction, and some absolutely divine Cigarette Porn. The way an English gentleman smoked in the 60s makes me want to take up the habit now.

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · 24d

Stumbled into this delightful interview with @realjohnlecarre.bsky.social that I'd never seen before, hosted by the (usually insufferable) Malcolm Muggeridge, who seems at first to bore and annoy le Carré but then strikes a deep chord in him with talk of mystics. Sublime.

youtu.be/4Fr2kKZh2hk?...

Intimations - John le Carré (BBC)

YouTube video by Culture Vulture Rises

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · Aug 29

We may could burn the whole AI infrastructure to the ground if we ask it to summarize GNOMON. LET'S GOOOOO!

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🎃🪦 BLOODSUGARSETHMASKET 🪦🎃 @smotus.bsky.social · Aug 16

He might need to release the Epstein files to distract from the Russia summit

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · Aug 16

♥️♥️♥️All the best for a full and speedy recovery, Deb! ♥️♥️♥️

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Beth Levin @betheena.bsky.social · Aug 14

From The Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury’s 1949 sci-fi classic
(aliveonallchannels)

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · Aug 14

More of this, please.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Aug 14

Reporter: What’s going on with those posts on X that are clearly trolling the president?

Newsom: I hope it’s a wake up call for the president. I’m just following his example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out

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Doug Aoki @nantanreikan.bsky.social · Aug 14

Before people could have multiple windows open on their computer...

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · Aug 10

Didn't know when we bought this British Classics puzzle that it would include @realjohnlecarre.bsky.social's TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, such a wonderful surprise! A puzzler of a plot in a paperback whose cover is a puzzle, IN A PUZZLE! Probably the most meta moment of my life.

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · Aug 8

Literally anything but a tote bag.

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · Aug 5

Whoever did this listless, uninspired cover of Brandy by Looking Glass should be tried at The Hague™ for crimes against humanity. You cannot improve on perfection, you helmets!

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Aug 5

It’s only news when the Democrats play hardball too.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · Aug 5

CDM @imajica.bsky.social · Aug 3

a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is sitting in an auditorium and giving a thumbs up .

ALT: a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is sitting in an auditorium and giving a thumbs up .

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · Aug 1

did something happen here