Mark H
@blackhole.bsky.social
Horror movies, 1970s paperbacks (especially New English Library), building original Lego models, synthesizer music, movie locations, Blade Runner, Lon Chaney, Peter Cushing, Amicus films, David Lynch…
Gay, and in the UK.
Gay, and in the UK.
Currently lots of turkey talk. So…
Last time I ate turkey was forty years ago. It was my very last meat meal.
Last time I ate turkey was forty years ago. It was my very last meat meal.
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Currently lots of turkey talk. So…
Last time I ate turkey was forty years ago. It was my very last meat meal.
Last time I ate turkey was forty years ago. It was my very last meat meal.
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FUCK YES.
ABOUT BLOODY TIME.
ABOUT BLOODY TIME.
Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
FUCK YES.
ABOUT BLOODY TIME.
ABOUT BLOODY TIME.
Good to know. Nuclear bombs with catastrophic design defects.
That is significant, because a design flaw in the B28 bomb meant that if exposed to prolonged heat, two wires located too close to the casing could short circuit and arm the bomb, trigger an accidental detonation of the high explosives surrounding the plutonium core, and set off a nuclear explosion.
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Good to know. Nuclear bombs with catastrophic design defects.
Share the last movie you watched!
Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Fast-moving ‘pop culture’ over substance, with wall-to-wall needle drops.
Still worth it for Crispin Glover’s intense, wordless, screaming haircut fetish and a wonky irish Justin Theroux similarly cranked up to 12.
Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Fast-moving ‘pop culture’ over substance, with wall-to-wall needle drops.
Still worth it for Crispin Glover’s intense, wordless, screaming haircut fetish and a wonky irish Justin Theroux similarly cranked up to 12.
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Share the last movie you watched!
Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Fast-moving ‘pop culture’ over substance, with wall-to-wall needle drops.
Still worth it for Crispin Glover’s intense, wordless, screaming haircut fetish and a wonky irish Justin Theroux similarly cranked up to 12.
Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Fast-moving ‘pop culture’ over substance, with wall-to-wall needle drops.
Still worth it for Crispin Glover’s intense, wordless, screaming haircut fetish and a wonky irish Justin Theroux similarly cranked up to 12.
Today, the Chancellor highlights the £22 billion debt, left by the Tories.
Yesterday, Labour announced a £33 billion plan for Heathrow’s third runway.
There’s an easy fix, right there.
Yesterday, Labour announced a £33 billion plan for Heathrow’s third runway.
There’s an easy fix, right there.
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today, the Chancellor highlights the £22 billion debt, left by the Tories.
Yesterday, Labour announced a £33 billion plan for Heathrow’s third runway.
There’s an easy fix, right there.
Yesterday, Labour announced a £33 billion plan for Heathrow’s third runway.
There’s an easy fix, right there.
Possibly a xmas tribute to The Prisoner, in the Lower Gardens’ Mini Golf, Bournemouth today.
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Possibly a xmas tribute to The Prisoner, in the Lower Gardens’ Mini Golf, Bournemouth today.
Four Square had the rights to this 1931 collection of thriller stories chosen by Dashiell Hammett.
They reprinted ten of the tales in 1965, as The Red Brain (with a bizarre photo cover).
Then the other ten in 1966 as Creeps By Night.
Then a mixture of the two collections as Breakdown in 1968!
They reprinted ten of the tales in 1965, as The Red Brain (with a bizarre photo cover).
Then the other ten in 1966 as Creeps By Night.
Then a mixture of the two collections as Breakdown in 1968!
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Four Square had the rights to this 1931 collection of thriller stories chosen by Dashiell Hammett.
They reprinted ten of the tales in 1965, as The Red Brain (with a bizarre photo cover).
Then the other ten in 1966 as Creeps By Night.
Then a mixture of the two collections as Breakdown in 1968!
They reprinted ten of the tales in 1965, as The Red Brain (with a bizarre photo cover).
Then the other ten in 1966 as Creeps By Night.
Then a mixture of the two collections as Breakdown in 1968!
Terry Harknett wrote over 200 novels, many of them for New English Library. 61 of them (!) were about the western antihero, Edge, who first appeared in 1972.
I’m guessing this series was inspired by Terry writing the belated novelisation of A Fistful of Dollars (for Tandem Books) that same year.
I’m guessing this series was inspired by Terry writing the belated novelisation of A Fistful of Dollars (for Tandem Books) that same year.
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Terry Harknett wrote over 200 novels, many of them for New English Library. 61 of them (!) were about the western antihero, Edge, who first appeared in 1972.
I’m guessing this series was inspired by Terry writing the belated novelisation of A Fistful of Dollars (for Tandem Books) that same year.
I’m guessing this series was inspired by Terry writing the belated novelisation of A Fistful of Dollars (for Tandem Books) that same year.
Sifting through YouTube’s 60s’ airline and supermarket muzak compilations for gems sparked a rare memory from that decade.
Me on a coachload of schoolgirls returning from the Royal Albert Hall at night. Whole coach was singing groovy hits, word perfect. Gypsies Tramps and Thieves several times.
Me on a coachload of schoolgirls returning from the Royal Albert Hall at night. Whole coach was singing groovy hits, word perfect. Gypsies Tramps and Thieves several times.
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Sifting through YouTube’s 60s’ airline and supermarket muzak compilations for gems sparked a rare memory from that decade.
Me on a coachload of schoolgirls returning from the Royal Albert Hall at night. Whole coach was singing groovy hits, word perfect. Gypsies Tramps and Thieves several times.
Me on a coachload of schoolgirls returning from the Royal Albert Hall at night. Whole coach was singing groovy hits, word perfect. Gypsies Tramps and Thieves several times.
Agh. A maestro of the horror genre from practically the first horror movie mag I ever found. Soon after saw him in Suspiria - the first of many. Unique and unforgettable.
Farewell, Udo.
Farewell, Udo.
Farewell Udo Kier, petulant vampire king. His bickering with Arno Juerging's manservant Anton in Blood for Dracula brings me so much joy...
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Agh. A maestro of the horror genre from practically the first horror movie mag I ever found. Soon after saw him in Suspiria - the first of many. Unique and unforgettable.
Farewell, Udo.
Farewell, Udo.
Bucket list goal!
First thing in the morning, after too little sleep, I could actually look like Rock Hudson.
First thing in the morning, after too little sleep, I could actually look like Rock Hudson.
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Bucket list goal!
First thing in the morning, after too little sleep, I could actually look like Rock Hudson.
First thing in the morning, after too little sleep, I could actually look like Rock Hudson.
I also learned of the true story that inspired the 3-D horror movie The Maze (1953), which always seemed far-fetched.
But there was actually a Scottish castle (Glamis) who were hiding the heir to the title (though officially dead) in a secret room and screening him with sheets when he exercised.
But there was actually a Scottish castle (Glamis) who were hiding the heir to the title (though officially dead) in a secret room and screening him with sheets when he exercised.
November 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I also learned of the true story that inspired the 3-D horror movie The Maze (1953), which always seemed far-fetched.
But there was actually a Scottish castle (Glamis) who were hiding the heir to the title (though officially dead) in a secret room and screening him with sheets when he exercised.
But there was actually a Scottish castle (Glamis) who were hiding the heir to the title (though officially dead) in a secret room and screening him with sheets when he exercised.
Another wonderful house, highlighted in Caitlin Blackwell Baines’ new book, combines two of my obsessions - haunted houses and mazes.
The Winchester Mystery House had 160 rooms at the time of the owner/architect/builder’s death. If not for the 1906 earthquake, it would have had upto 500 more rooms!
The Winchester Mystery House had 160 rooms at the time of the owner/architect/builder’s death. If not for the 1906 earthquake, it would have had upto 500 more rooms!
November 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Another wonderful house, highlighted in Caitlin Blackwell Baines’ new book, combines two of my obsessions - haunted houses and mazes.
The Winchester Mystery House had 160 rooms at the time of the owner/architect/builder’s death. If not for the 1906 earthquake, it would have had upto 500 more rooms!
The Winchester Mystery House had 160 rooms at the time of the owner/architect/builder’s death. If not for the 1906 earthquake, it would have had upto 500 more rooms!
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Anyone else remember this short lived classic in Look-in?
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Anyone else remember this short lived classic in Look-in?
Today I listened to the four albums by The Passage (released 1980-1983). While I’ve found some new interesting tracks, my favourite remains one John Peel picked to play on his show back in 1981.
As a result I bought ‘Taboos’ on 12 inch.
This week I learned it’s not on any of their albums!
As a result I bought ‘Taboos’ on 12 inch.
This week I learned it’s not on any of their albums!
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Today I listened to the four albums by The Passage (released 1980-1983). While I’ve found some new interesting tracks, my favourite remains one John Peel picked to play on his show back in 1981.
As a result I bought ‘Taboos’ on 12 inch.
This week I learned it’s not on any of their albums!
As a result I bought ‘Taboos’ on 12 inch.
This week I learned it’s not on any of their albums!
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Astonishingly detailed thread about the BBC’s coverage of JFK’s assassination. I was a year and two months old. Living history. Thanks for this fascinating work, Paul.
It was 62 years ago #OnThisDay in 1963 that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Here's a piece I wrote for the History of the BBC website a couple of years ago about how the BBC covered the news.
I'm quite pleased with this one...
www.bbc.com/historyofthe...
Here's a piece I wrote for the History of the BBC website a couple of years ago about how the BBC covered the news.
I'm quite pleased with this one...
www.bbc.com/historyofthe...
Breaking news - November 1963
BBC History recalls one of the first truly global news stories of the modern multi-media age
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Astonishingly detailed thread about the BBC’s coverage of JFK’s assassination. I was a year and two months old. Living history. Thanks for this fascinating work, Paul.
William Seabrook was best known for his take on the voodoo religion of Haiti in his 1929 book The Magic IsIand, inspiring a spate of Hollywood zombie movies.
This week I learned he’d expanded his researches to the entire occult with his 1942 book Witchcraft (seen here in a 1970 reprint).
This week I learned he’d expanded his researches to the entire occult with his 1942 book Witchcraft (seen here in a 1970 reprint).
November 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
William Seabrook was best known for his take on the voodoo religion of Haiti in his 1929 book The Magic IsIand, inspiring a spate of Hollywood zombie movies.
This week I learned he’d expanded his researches to the entire occult with his 1942 book Witchcraft (seen here in a 1970 reprint).
This week I learned he’d expanded his researches to the entire occult with his 1942 book Witchcraft (seen here in a 1970 reprint).
Paul Huson wrote the history/guide book to Tarot that I picked up in the 70s whilst experimenting with my Live and Let Die ‘playing cards’.
Now discover he researched much more of the occult, wrote a couple of novels and, later, co-scripted and co-produced the Dynasty spinoff The Colbys!
Now discover he researched much more of the occult, wrote a couple of novels and, later, co-scripted and co-produced the Dynasty spinoff The Colbys!
November 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Paul Huson wrote the history/guide book to Tarot that I picked up in the 70s whilst experimenting with my Live and Let Die ‘playing cards’.
Now discover he researched much more of the occult, wrote a couple of novels and, later, co-scripted and co-produced the Dynasty spinoff The Colbys!
Now discover he researched much more of the occult, wrote a couple of novels and, later, co-scripted and co-produced the Dynasty spinoff The Colbys!
1970. When you could get guides to the occult at Woolworth’s.
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
1970. When you could get guides to the occult at Woolworth’s.
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In my opinion, this is the definitive examination of the Blue Bell Hill ghost and probably the best book on ghosts I have read. It also contains a healthy element of natural scepticism.
November 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In my opinion, this is the definitive examination of the Blue Bell Hill ghost and probably the best book on ghosts I have read. It also contains a healthy element of natural scepticism.
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I'd genuinely no idea about this. Absolutely brilliant!
The greatest comic short story of all time. The original Peanuts strip that inspired the masterpiece. From Detective Comics 500 by Len Wein & Walt Simonson
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I'd genuinely no idea about this. Absolutely brilliant!
Enjoyed the new Frankenstein and disagree with all the discouraging takes I’ve been reading.
Might have to start my MaryShelleython though.
Might have to start my MaryShelleython though.
November 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Enjoyed the new Frankenstein and disagree with all the discouraging takes I’ve been reading.
Might have to start my MaryShelleython though.
Might have to start my MaryShelleython though.
Junta, with a capital ‘c’.
It's a mistake to treat Trump's behavior today as "insanity" or "insane." That implies he needs clinical care. Rather, treat him as a calculating fascist who intends to use military force to install a dictatorship. Then react accordingly.
November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Junta, with a capital ‘c’.
Oh, wait!!! If they shift the new Bond film onto the McClory timeline - problem solved!!!
I’m waiting for the Kevin McClory remake: Never Say Weather Again
BBC weather...Thundersnow to hit parts of the UK.
What in God's name is thundersnow?
What in God's name is thundersnow?
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Oh, wait!!! If they shift the new Bond film onto the McClory timeline - problem solved!!!
Penguin on fire.
Abomination snowman.
Abomination snowman.
England’s brains are fried
It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
November 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Penguin on fire.
Abomination snowman.
Abomination snowman.