Mark Bould
@markbould.bsky.social
Professor of Film, Literature and Poor Life Choices. Full-time duck chaperone. Part-time author of things about films and books.
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see @argibbons.bsky.social, I wasn’t making it up, it does exist - it’s from just after Zayn Malik quit One Direction
Billy Zane Thinks Zayn Tweets Are About Him
YouTube video by Funny Or Die
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:19 PM
see @argibbons.bsky.social, I wasn’t making it up, it does exist - it’s from just after Zayn Malik quit One Direction
RIP loved her since 1985 (AFTER HOURS)
Catherine O'Hara, star of Schitt's Creek and Home Alone, dies at 71
The Canadian-American actress was best known for her portrayals of comedic matriarchs Moira Rose and Kate McCallister.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 10:23 AM
RIP loved her since 1985 (AFTER HOURS)
The great Billy Zane rewatch has reached the Sheena Easton videos: second, Love Interest in 'Magic of Love' (which has some hilarious Freudian imagery)
Sheena Easton - Magic Of Love
YouTube video by Sheenaeaston Vids1
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:52 AM
The great Billy Zane rewatch has reached the Sheena Easton videos: second, Love Interest in 'Magic of Love' (which has some hilarious Freudian imagery)
The great Billy Zane rewatch has reached the Sheena Easton videos: first, Man in Crowd, in 'Do It For Love'
Sheena Easton - Do It For Love [Official Video]
YouTube video by Stevie Nicks Fan
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:49 AM
The great Billy Zane rewatch has reached the Sheena Easton videos: first, Man in Crowd, in 'Do It For Love'
Choose a passive-aggressive number of books that shaped you. Even if you are indifferent to or despise them now. No explanations.
56/734 C.L. Moore, The Best of C.L. Moore (1975)
56/734 C.L. Moore, The Best of C.L. Moore (1975)
January 31, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Choose a passive-aggressive number of books that shaped you. Even if you are indifferent to or despise them now. No explanations.
56/734 C.L. Moore, The Best of C.L. Moore (1975)
56/734 C.L. Moore, The Best of C.L. Moore (1975)
Choose a passive-aggressive number of books that shaped you. Even if you are indifferent to or despise them now. No explanations.
55/734 Alfred Döblin, Berlin Alexanderplatz (1929)
55/734 Alfred Döblin, Berlin Alexanderplatz (1929)
January 31, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Choose a passive-aggressive number of books that shaped you. Even if you are indifferent to or despise them now. No explanations.
55/734 Alfred Döblin, Berlin Alexanderplatz (1929)
55/734 Alfred Döblin, Berlin Alexanderplatz (1929)
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.
January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.
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To those saying, "but the Greens will split the vote":
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
To those saying, "but the Greens will split the vote":
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
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The WSJ is really in denial mode.
January 29, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The WSJ is really in denial mode.
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A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
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Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle states that by observing something you change it, which is why you cannot improve ‘Melania’.
January 29, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle states that by observing something you change it, which is why you cannot improve ‘Melania’.
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Thank The Crocodile Queen and all her minions... it's Friday!
January 30, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Thank The Crocodile Queen and all her minions... it's Friday!
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Late addition to my @slapstickfest.bsky.social duties. I’m now hosting Armando Iannucci, Chris Addison and Rebecca Front in a special session on The Thick of It. 8 February. Book here. Nearly sold out.
The Thick Of It: Politics, Power & Profanity | Slapstick Festival
Step back into the chaotic corridors of Whitehall as creator Armando Iannucci reunites with key members of his award-winning ensemble for a celebration of one of television’s sharpest, funniest and mo...
slapstick.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Late addition to my @slapstickfest.bsky.social duties. I’m now hosting Armando Iannucci, Chris Addison and Rebecca Front in a special session on The Thick of It. 8 February. Book here. Nearly sold out.
54/734 Beowulf (c. 700–1000 AD) almost certainly Ian Serraillier’s 1954 translation, but possibly Edwin Morgan’s 1952 translation
January 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM
54/734 Beowulf (c. 700–1000 AD) almost certainly Ian Serraillier’s 1954 translation, but possibly Edwin Morgan’s 1952 translation
Choose a passive-aggressive number of books that shaped you. Even if you are indifferent to or despise them now. No explanations.
53/734 Zoë Fairbairns, Benefits (1979)
53/734 Zoë Fairbairns, Benefits (1979)
January 30, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Choose a passive-aggressive number of books that shaped you. Even if you are indifferent to or despise them now. No explanations.
53/734 Zoë Fairbairns, Benefits (1979)
53/734 Zoë Fairbairns, Benefits (1979)
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friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
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ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
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Amazon just announced another round of 16,000 layoffs, months after it laid off 14,000 workers.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.
January 29, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Amazon just announced another round of 16,000 layoffs, months after it laid off 14,000 workers.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.