John Daly
@johdal.bsky.social
Books, film, art history, improvised music.
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John Martyn Documentary - Johnny Too Bad
youtu.be/q0DVynJD4jE
'BBC FOUR pays tribute to musical maverick John Martyn, who died at the age of 60 on 29th January 2009, with an intimate documentary portrait.
John Martyn (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009)
youtu.be/q0DVynJD4jE
'BBC FOUR pays tribute to musical maverick John Martyn, who died at the age of 60 on 29th January 2009, with an intimate documentary portrait.
John Martyn (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009)
John Martyn Documentary - Johnny Too Bad
YouTube video by Rob's Music
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January 30, 2026 at 2:33 AM
John Martyn Documentary - Johnny Too Bad
youtu.be/q0DVynJD4jE
'BBC FOUR pays tribute to musical maverick John Martyn, who died at the age of 60 on 29th January 2009, with an intimate documentary portrait.
John Martyn (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009)
youtu.be/q0DVynJD4jE
'BBC FOUR pays tribute to musical maverick John Martyn, who died at the age of 60 on 29th January 2009, with an intimate documentary portrait.
John Martyn (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009)
First time watch. Entertaining romp, with Day and Hudson reprising their Pillow Talk chemistry. Usual comedy of misunderstandings but Hudson’s comedic chops are first rank here.
January 20, 2026 at 4:16 AM
First time watch. Entertaining romp, with Day and Hudson reprising their Pillow Talk chemistry. Usual comedy of misunderstandings but Hudson’s comedic chops are first rank here.
Reading a 1996 obituary for Marcello in Time:
“‘Mastroianni’ became a kind of emotional cologne for the modern male. And no one wore the style as elegantly as he: the dark suit, the narrow tie, the eyes of a man who’s been up three nights straight doing things that would excite anyone but him.”
“‘Mastroianni’ became a kind of emotional cologne for the modern male. And no one wore the style as elegantly as he: the dark suit, the narrow tie, the eyes of a man who’s been up three nights straight doing things that would excite anyone but him.”
January 19, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Reading a 1996 obituary for Marcello in Time:
“‘Mastroianni’ became a kind of emotional cologne for the modern male. And no one wore the style as elegantly as he: the dark suit, the narrow tie, the eyes of a man who’s been up three nights straight doing things that would excite anyone but him.”
“‘Mastroianni’ became a kind of emotional cologne for the modern male. And no one wore the style as elegantly as he: the dark suit, the narrow tie, the eyes of a man who’s been up three nights straight doing things that would excite anyone but him.”
One for @baloobas.bsky.social
Man: Doctor, Doctor, I’m rapidly losing all my hair!
Doctor: Balderdash!
Man: Doctor, Doctor, I’m rapidly losing all my hair!
Doctor: Balderdash!
muppet fozzie bear is singing into a microphone while wearing a hat and tie .
ALT: muppet fozzie bear is singing into a microphone while wearing a hat and tie .
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January 7, 2026 at 12:25 PM
One for @baloobas.bsky.social
Man: Doctor, Doctor, I’m rapidly losing all my hair!
Doctor: Balderdash!
Man: Doctor, Doctor, I’m rapidly losing all my hair!
Doctor: Balderdash!
For the new year, a new marathon. Maigret #1. First day of the case and Maigret has already dispatched eight beers.
January 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
For the new year, a new marathon. Maigret #1. First day of the case and Maigret has already dispatched eight beers.
Last call if anyone would like to take any (or all) of these blu-rays (just cover the postage costs). (N.B. The Hitchcocks are all Blu-rays, NOT 4K).
December 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Last call if anyone would like to take any (or all) of these blu-rays (just cover the postage costs). (N.B. The Hitchcocks are all Blu-rays, NOT 4K).
Nothing else needed.
December 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Nothing else needed.
Possibly the least Christmas-ey movie I’ve ever watched. I can’t say I enjoyed it. Artistically admirable but, jeez, these people…
December 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Possibly the least Christmas-ey movie I’ve ever watched. I can’t say I enjoyed it. Artistically admirable but, jeez, these people…
Revisiting this after many decades. One thing I never mourn is the 1970s ‘sax and synth’ soundtrack.
December 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Revisiting this after many decades. One thing I never mourn is the 1970s ‘sax and synth’ soundtrack.
Jack Lemmon getting dressed in Save the Tiger (1973). What was the point of those sock-suspenders? Who would ever notice if the socks dropped a little?
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Jack Lemmon getting dressed in Save the Tiger (1973). What was the point of those sock-suspenders? Who would ever notice if the socks dropped a little?
First viewing of this appalling piece of sentimental, nonsensical trash, for which Art Carney was somehow awarded the Best Actor Oscar ahead of Nicholson (Chinatown) and Pacino (Godfather II). What were they thinking?
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
First viewing of this appalling piece of sentimental, nonsensical trash, for which Art Carney was somehow awarded the Best Actor Oscar ahead of Nicholson (Chinatown) and Pacino (Godfather II). What were they thinking?
I would suggest that this movie is more topical today than it was 85 years ago on release. The anti-vax, anti-science, pro-bullshit agenda on display seems right up to the minute. Robinson superb, as always.
December 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I would suggest that this movie is more topical today than it was 85 years ago on release. The anti-vax, anti-science, pro-bullshit agenda on display seems right up to the minute. Robinson superb, as always.
Some people will always be beyond my understanding. Imagine running over a cat in your car and just driving on, leaving the people immediately behind to lift the poor thing off the road and on to the footpath, where it can die within 5 minutes. It makes me so angry.
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Some people will always be beyond my understanding. Imagine running over a cat in your car and just driving on, leaving the people immediately behind to lift the poor thing off the road and on to the footpath, where it can die within 5 minutes. It makes me so angry.
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Behold, the Sword of Power! Excalibur! For anyone waiting for things from me, this is why: my brain has been consumed by John Boorman and Excalibur, both of them dear to my heart. The restoration is stunning, and finally presents the film in the right aspect ratio on home video... 🧵1/8
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Behold, the Sword of Power! Excalibur! For anyone waiting for things from me, this is why: my brain has been consumed by John Boorman and Excalibur, both of them dear to my heart. The restoration is stunning, and finally presents the film in the right aspect ratio on home video... 🧵1/8
Batman: First ever episode, in which Batman and Robin go clubbing at ‘What A Way to Go-Go’. Batman drugged! Robin in peril! I’m 8 again.
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Batman: First ever episode, in which Batman and Robin go clubbing at ‘What A Way to Go-Go’. Batman drugged! Robin in peril! I’m 8 again.
The owner turned up today.
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The owner turned up today.
Favourite movie trope: the little cough about half way through the movie that foreshadows the subsequent pneumonia/COPD/emphysema/tuberculosis etc etc
November 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Favourite movie trope: the little cough about half way through the movie that foreshadows the subsequent pneumonia/COPD/emphysema/tuberculosis etc etc
That’s quite the cast for The Hurricane (37). #NowWatching
October 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
That’s quite the cast for The Hurricane (37). #NowWatching
Watching The Blue Dahlia and I am once again confronted with my unreasonable irritation at obviously empty suitcases being presented as full. (i.e. Why did nobody realise how ridiculous it looks and do something?)
October 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Watching The Blue Dahlia and I am once again confronted with my unreasonable irritation at obviously empty suitcases being presented as full. (i.e. Why did nobody realise how ridiculous it looks and do something?)
Entertaining 1933 time-travel tosh that unfortunately only seems to be available in a truly appalling transfer on YouTube. Deserves better.
October 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Entertaining 1933 time-travel tosh that unfortunately only seems to be available in a truly appalling transfer on YouTube. Deserves better.
Just came across this curiosity again - buried under a pile of other books.
October 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Just came across this curiosity again - buried under a pile of other books.
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This is the most cogent and terrifying piece I have read on the post-literate age we have entered.
If you want to understand the collapse of literacy and its link to democratic regression, take 20 to 30 minutes to read and absorb this.
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
If you want to understand the collapse of literacy and its link to democratic regression, take 20 to 30 minutes to read and absorb this.
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
The dawn of the post-literate society
And the end of civilisation
jmarriott.substack.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
This is the most cogent and terrifying piece I have read on the post-literate age we have entered.
If you want to understand the collapse of literacy and its link to democratic regression, take 20 to 30 minutes to read and absorb this.
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
If you want to understand the collapse of literacy and its link to democratic regression, take 20 to 30 minutes to read and absorb this.
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
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We have all been saying that government needs to move from X/Twitter to Bluesky, so give these people and other govt departments a follow! #Speirgorm
The consultation on Ireland’s Second Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy is now open!
Launched by Minister of State Alan Dillon, this consultation is your chance to shape Ireland’s circular future.
Find out more here: gov.ie/en/departmen...
@gov.ie
Launched by Minister of State Alan Dillon, this consultation is your chance to shape Ireland’s circular future.
Find out more here: gov.ie/en/departmen...
@gov.ie
September 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We have all been saying that government needs to move from X/Twitter to Bluesky, so give these people and other govt departments a follow! #Speirgorm
Very late to this tv series, possibly the best, certainly the most authentic feeling, spy/espionage thriller I’ve seen. (High concentration level a requirement.)
September 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Very late to this tv series, possibly the best, certainly the most authentic feeling, spy/espionage thriller I’ve seen. (High concentration level a requirement.)
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Couldn't be more excited for EVERYBODY DIGS BILL EVANS, an upcoming Irish film about that transcendent pianist with a screenplay by the indomitable @markohalloran.bsky.social (whom everybody also digs). Betting @tomasjmurray.bsky.social will be similarly fired up. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybo...
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (film) - Wikipedia
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September 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Couldn't be more excited for EVERYBODY DIGS BILL EVANS, an upcoming Irish film about that transcendent pianist with a screenplay by the indomitable @markohalloran.bsky.social (whom everybody also digs). Betting @tomasjmurray.bsky.social will be similarly fired up. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybo...