Richard Taylor
@amstrat.bsky.social
Films, guitars, bleeding heart liberal, and eternal optimist
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January 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
In South Africa these are known as Stiffies. I’m not from SA, but found it an amusing idea as a teenager www.comx.co.za/USBFLOPPY-Mi...
I think the film sort of recognises that, so after being made to look like a dick, at least he doesn’t screw up like the FBI. Everyone gets a slight pass, even Ellis when it turns out he’s not selling out Holly to Hans. Except for Thornburg, who’s the unredeemable arse of the film
December 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I think the film sort of recognises that, so after being made to look like a dick, at least he doesn’t screw up like the FBI. Everyone gets a slight pass, even Ellis when it turns out he’s not selling out Holly to Hans. Except for Thornburg, who’s the unredeemable arse of the film
It “snows” bearer bonds at the end
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
It “snows” bearer bonds at the end
Does it mean you’re not supposed to use it as a magazine rack?
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Does it mean you’re not supposed to use it as a magazine rack?
Yes, they should be since even windows are a problem. I think that’s part of an explanation of vampires becoming less visible as society grows. Almost certain I’m thinking of the same thing, “Blindsight” from Peter Watts.
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Yes, they should be since even windows are a problem. I think that’s part of an explanation of vampires becoming less visible as society grows. Almost certain I’m thinking of the same thing, “Blindsight” from Peter Watts.
Bonus points if the two options are “Yes” and “Remind Me Later”
November 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Bonus points if the two options are “Yes” and “Remind Me Later”
Yes, and I think context matters; how scary it might be on my own in the dark, might be very different to seeing a film in a full cinema
October 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Yes, and I think context matters; how scary it might be on my own in the dark, might be very different to seeing a film in a full cinema
Yeah, the Speak To Chat. I can turn it off in the app, but I’m the world expert in accidentally triggering the touch pad to switch it back on again. If I could switch of that specific touch pad gesture, they’d probably be 100% perfect
August 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Yeah, the Speak To Chat. I can turn it off in the app, but I’m the world expert in accidentally triggering the touch pad to switch it back on again. If I could switch of that specific touch pad gesture, they’d probably be 100% perfect
It does seem an odd form of scepticism when in both cases they knew people who were confirmation that it existed.
July 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It does seem an odd form of scepticism when in both cases they knew people who were confirmation that it existed.
While we all had to work from home, our manager setup daily lunch online chats so that people kept in contact, and one of the contractors at work asked us all sceptically if we’d ever met anyone with Covid, eh? 🤔 Then a couple of sentences told us about his neighbour who had it.
July 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
While we all had to work from home, our manager setup daily lunch online chats so that people kept in contact, and one of the contractors at work asked us all sceptically if we’d ever met anyone with Covid, eh? 🤔 Then a couple of sentences told us about his neighbour who had it.
I’m certain that Moviedrome and reading too much Phillip K Dick as a teenager made me the man I am today. I don’t know if people who know me would consider that a ringing endorsement…
July 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I’m certain that Moviedrome and reading too much Phillip K Dick as a teenager made me the man I am today. I don’t know if people who know me would consider that a ringing endorsement…
No, it’s definitely Tom Cruise
July 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
No, it’s definitely Tom Cruise
Anytime I hear it, it’s a major red flag for me. I can’t help but view the person with suspicion from that point on
June 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Anytime I hear it, it’s a major red flag for me. I can’t help but view the person with suspicion from that point on
I work at a major manufacturing company, and we’re only just migrating a major source of data out of a system written in Access 2000 (and that was an update).
June 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I work at a major manufacturing company, and we’re only just migrating a major source of data out of a system written in Access 2000 (and that was an update).
There an amazing film about Cliff Tremlow, who was the filmmaker behind this m.imdb.com/title/tt2733.... I’d really recommend it. It’s quite funny, but it’s also very touching too. I saw it at the Frightfest film festival the other year.
Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow (2023) ⭐ 7.9 | Documentary
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May 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
There an amazing film about Cliff Tremlow, who was the filmmaker behind this m.imdb.com/title/tt2733.... I’d really recommend it. It’s quite funny, but it’s also very touching too. I saw it at the Frightfest film festival the other year.
I’ve had something I’d describe as a runner’s high, but I suspect more generally people need to find the activity where this works for them. I would guess you’d need to enjoy the activity. I’ve also had altered states of consciousness while writing computer code. After I had no idea how it worked.
May 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I’ve had something I’d describe as a runner’s high, but I suspect more generally people need to find the activity where this works for them. I would guess you’d need to enjoy the activity. I’ve also had altered states of consciousness while writing computer code. After I had no idea how it worked.
Shocking idea; if this was enforced what would I have to moan about when I get into the office? Gets me through the day.
April 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Shocking idea; if this was enforced what would I have to moan about when I get into the office? Gets me through the day.
Saw it again in the cinema the other week. Hard to believe it’s almost 3 hours, it flies by. My friend was trying to find a good point to pop out to the toilet; there isn’t any.
March 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Saw it again in the cinema the other week. Hard to believe it’s almost 3 hours, it flies by. My friend was trying to find a good point to pop out to the toilet; there isn’t any.
I watched this again recently, this time with my dad who’d never heard of it. The next day my parents were watching one of those “top 100 Christmas no1” programs, and someone says “this one really goes up to eleven”. Dad looked at me in disbelief. Probably common, but he’d never have noticed.
January 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I watched this again recently, this time with my dad who’d never heard of it. The next day my parents were watching one of those “top 100 Christmas no1” programs, and someone says “this one really goes up to eleven”. Dad looked at me in disbelief. Probably common, but he’d never have noticed.
The Alan Patridge joke is sublime, since it isn’t even a Beatles album. It’s a really cleverly named Pete Best album.
January 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The Alan Patridge joke is sublime, since it isn’t even a Beatles album. It’s a really cleverly named Pete Best album.
My friend’s late mother used to say to him after I’d visited, “Oh, isn’t Richard looking prosperous”. Very charming.
January 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
My friend’s late mother used to say to him after I’d visited, “Oh, isn’t Richard looking prosperous”. Very charming.
I saw him doing a Q&A after Zardos at the BFI in September. He talked about how he got on so well with Connery and Lee Marvin. Then about 20 minutes in, after a different question, he paused. “Now Toshiro Mifune, I thought he was a complete bastard”. Amazing delivery, brought the house down.
January 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I saw him doing a Q&A after Zardos at the BFI in September. He talked about how he got on so well with Connery and Lee Marvin. Then about 20 minutes in, after a different question, he paused. “Now Toshiro Mifune, I thought he was a complete bastard”. Amazing delivery, brought the house down.
My review of this film - “hang on, that was a space 1999 eagle?!” I don’t know what that is out of 10, but it’s got to be up there.
June 6, 2024 at 1:17 PM
My review of this film - “hang on, that was a space 1999 eagle?!” I don’t know what that is out of 10, but it’s got to be up there.
Trance Frendz by Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm is great. Amongst other reasons, it has my favourite pause between the first 2 chords of any track I know (the first track). For some reason the anticipation of it just makes me smile. It’s a very relaxing album
January 22, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Trance Frendz by Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm is great. Amongst other reasons, it has my favourite pause between the first 2 chords of any track I know (the first track). For some reason the anticipation of it just makes me smile. It’s a very relaxing album