John Ix
@frogalapeche.bsky.social
Even he. ❤s Dr Who, Lit, darkness, 007, Gothic Horror. I teach English. Socialist. Conan-Doyler.
Nibbled to death by an Okapi.
Attempting re-entry.
I invented the term 'Tillblerone'.
Release the Virtual Murder dvd!
"World's most correct man" 2024
Nibbled to death by an Okapi.
Attempting re-entry.
I invented the term 'Tillblerone'.
Release the Virtual Murder dvd!
"World's most correct man" 2024
Pinned
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Watching Adam Adamant Lives: A Sinister Sort of Service.
The villains' crime computer has the same printer as Wotan.
The villains' crime computer has the same printer as Wotan.
February 18, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Watching Adam Adamant Lives: A Sinister Sort of Service.
The villains' crime computer has the same printer as Wotan.
The villains' crime computer has the same printer as Wotan.
"This time next year, I predict we'll be considerably richer, Trigger."
February 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM
"This time next year, I predict we'll be considerably richer, Trigger."
Skyfall.
Walked out furious that it was such utter shit.
Walked out furious that it was such utter shit.
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 18, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Skyfall.
Walked out furious that it was such utter shit.
Walked out furious that it was such utter shit.
February 18, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Just finished watching Callan S2.E6 Heir Apparent.
Good grief that was tense.
Why did no one tell me 20 years ago tell me how good this series was?
I'm halfway through S2 and haven't been bored by a single episode.
Mind you, S2 is a bit light on Lonely.
Good grief that was tense.
Why did no one tell me 20 years ago tell me how good this series was?
I'm halfway through S2 and haven't been bored by a single episode.
Mind you, S2 is a bit light on Lonely.
February 18, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Just finished watching Callan S2.E6 Heir Apparent.
Good grief that was tense.
Why did no one tell me 20 years ago tell me how good this series was?
I'm halfway through S2 and haven't been bored by a single episode.
Mind you, S2 is a bit light on Lonely.
Good grief that was tense.
Why did no one tell me 20 years ago tell me how good this series was?
I'm halfway through S2 and haven't been bored by a single episode.
Mind you, S2 is a bit light on Lonely.
We all know who should have REALLY done the theme tune to #WutheringHeights...
youtu.be/Hl_QWkvtCXI?...
youtu.be/Hl_QWkvtCXI?...
February 18, 2026 at 7:28 PM
We all know who should have REALLY done the theme tune to #WutheringHeights...
youtu.be/Hl_QWkvtCXI?...
youtu.be/Hl_QWkvtCXI?...
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Papers who genuinely care about antisemitism as a bad thing, rather than as a handy weapon with which to berate the left, would not behave like the Times. This isn’t some random commenter on a FB page, this is *Reform’s campaign manager in the most consequential by-election in years*, & it’s gross.
I keep checking The Times homepage, knowing how red hot it was on AS under Corbyn, and… amid plenty of Reform coverage, this story's conspicuously absent.
February 18, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Papers who genuinely care about antisemitism as a bad thing, rather than as a handy weapon with which to berate the left, would not behave like the Times. This isn’t some random commenter on a FB page, this is *Reform’s campaign manager in the most consequential by-election in years*, & it’s gross.
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16 sodium atoms walked into a bar followed by Batman 🤣
February 18, 2026 at 4:38 PM
16 sodium atoms walked into a bar followed by Batman 🤣
There's one edition from 2011(?) where they are all role-playing a mystery at Furtive Manor.
Ross Noble is Clench, the footman
GG is the senile old Lord.
GG: Ah, Clench, so err...you're the footman, eh?
RN: Yes sir.
GG: Hmm...I'm more of a tit-man meself.
(House is brought down)
Ross Noble is Clench, the footman
GG is the senile old Lord.
GG: Ah, Clench, so err...you're the footman, eh?
RN: Yes sir.
GG: Hmm...I'm more of a tit-man meself.
(House is brought down)
Graeme Garden's birthday today. A man whose uncanny, almost eldritch ability to sit doing seemingly almost nothing in a group of fellow comedians and then walk off with the entire show in his pocket thanks to single killer line is unrivalled. Man's a genuine genius. Happy Birthday, Graybags.
February 18, 2026 at 6:56 PM
There's one edition from 2011(?) where they are all role-playing a mystery at Furtive Manor.
Ross Noble is Clench, the footman
GG is the senile old Lord.
GG: Ah, Clench, so err...you're the footman, eh?
RN: Yes sir.
GG: Hmm...I'm more of a tit-man meself.
(House is brought down)
Ross Noble is Clench, the footman
GG is the senile old Lord.
GG: Ah, Clench, so err...you're the footman, eh?
RN: Yes sir.
GG: Hmm...I'm more of a tit-man meself.
(House is brought down)
What do you mean you haven't heard Carl (Kung Fu Fighting) Douglas' song about Witchfinder General?
Here you go then.
youtu.be/kdx-scPoMII?...
Here you go then.
youtu.be/kdx-scPoMII?...
Carl Douglas - Witchfinder General (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Carl Douglas
youtu.be
February 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM
What do you mean you haven't heard Carl (Kung Fu Fighting) Douglas' song about Witchfinder General?
Here you go then.
youtu.be/kdx-scPoMII?...
Here you go then.
youtu.be/kdx-scPoMII?...
Today I have:
●Painted every skirting board in my house,
● Hoovered entire house,
● Fixed total power cut caused by an earth wire in one light tripping the entire fuse box,
● Found an envelope containing £130 in bunch of old birthday cards.
I'm now selecting victory films to watch tonight.
●Painted every skirting board in my house,
● Hoovered entire house,
● Fixed total power cut caused by an earth wire in one light tripping the entire fuse box,
● Found an envelope containing £130 in bunch of old birthday cards.
I'm now selecting victory films to watch tonight.
February 18, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Today I have:
●Painted every skirting board in my house,
● Hoovered entire house,
● Fixed total power cut caused by an earth wire in one light tripping the entire fuse box,
● Found an envelope containing £130 in bunch of old birthday cards.
I'm now selecting victory films to watch tonight.
●Painted every skirting board in my house,
● Hoovered entire house,
● Fixed total power cut caused by an earth wire in one light tripping the entire fuse box,
● Found an envelope containing £130 in bunch of old birthday cards.
I'm now selecting victory films to watch tonight.
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Porridge - A Storm in a Teacup (18th February 1977). Harris (Ronald Lacey) has a chat with genial Harry Grout (Peter Vaughan).
February 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Porridge - A Storm in a Teacup (18th February 1977). Harris (Ronald Lacey) has a chat with genial Harry Grout (Peter Vaughan).
"Yeah, 'Sniper's dream' they called him."
Imagine being a hit man who had to kill Mark Wahlberg on Ash Wednesday.
February 18, 2026 at 9:52 AM
"Yeah, 'Sniper's dream' they called him."
Might be getting snow this evening.
*Digs out bluray of Where Eagles Dare in advance of this*
*Digs out bluray of Where Eagles Dare in advance of this*
February 18, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Might be getting snow this evening.
*Digs out bluray of Where Eagles Dare in advance of this*
*Digs out bluray of Where Eagles Dare in advance of this*
Any baker will tell you that 'kneading' is the key for getting buns to rise.
February 18, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Any baker will tell you that 'kneading' is the key for getting buns to rise.
So basically a 'Carnival of Monsters' reenactment?
February 18, 2026 at 7:49 AM
So basically a 'Carnival of Monsters' reenactment?
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"I'm trying to baby, I'm trying to," is what Ford invariably replied on these occasions.
February 18, 2026 at 7:31 AM
"I'm trying to baby, I'm trying to," is what Ford invariably replied on these occasions.
Might have purchased one of these.
It might even work properly.
It might even work properly.
After about 35 yrs of curiosity, I've finally solved a question I've had since I was 11.
'What make of TV is that orange one seen in James Bond's room at Piz Gloria in On Her Majesty's Secret Service?'
After many internet searches/ questioning of bemused adult relatives, I've found it.
MURPHY!
'What make of TV is that orange one seen in James Bond's room at Piz Gloria in On Her Majesty's Secret Service?'
After many internet searches/ questioning of bemused adult relatives, I've found it.
MURPHY!
February 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Might have purchased one of these.
It might even work properly.
It might even work properly.
Don't have nightmares.
February 17, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Don't have nightmares.
Terror of the AI-toons.
February 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Terror of the AI-toons.