Gareth
@liquidparanoia.bsky.social
Confirmed bachelor 🏳️🌈.
Cautious explorer, often scuppered by anxiety.
Fan of (some) TV science fiction, and historical dramas.
In Victoria, on Melbourne’s outskirts.
https://www.girtby.com/
Cautious explorer, often scuppered by anxiety.
Fan of (some) TV science fiction, and historical dramas.
In Victoria, on Melbourne’s outskirts.
https://www.girtby.com/
I’m just going to steer clear of the news for a bit. I wasn’t dealing well with the news day-to-day with the wars on in the world, but now, just can’t deal with it on constant loop and analysis.
December 15, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I’m just going to steer clear of the news for a bit. I wasn’t dealing well with the news day-to-day with the wars on in the world, but now, just can’t deal with it on constant loop and analysis.
One of my few Xmas indulgences is mince tarts from the baker’s. I’ll buy a pack of six, although will only eat one a day.
December 15, 2025 at 3:19 AM
One of my few Xmas indulgences is mince tarts from the baker’s. I’ll buy a pack of six, although will only eat one a day.
It’s very brief, but the scene between Jenna and Servalan in The Keeper is absolutely stellar. Jacqueline Pearce plays Servalan brilliantly. #Blakes7
December 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
It’s very brief, but the scene between Jenna and Servalan in The Keeper is absolutely stellar. Jacqueline Pearce plays Servalan brilliantly. #Blakes7
Why is the gun rack on the Liberator on the flight deck not the teleport room? And why is the teleport room more of a sectional corridor? #Blakes7
December 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Why is the gun rack on the Liberator on the flight deck not the teleport room? And why is the teleport room more of a sectional corridor? #Blakes7
Need to go to Spotlight. Trying to decide if it’d be easier to go today with more days to Xmas. Or mid-week, not the weekend, but closer to Xmas.
December 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Need to go to Spotlight. Trying to decide if it’d be easier to go today with more days to Xmas. Or mid-week, not the weekend, but closer to Xmas.
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Truck drivers sick of dirty, damaged rest facilities have floated the idea of charging an access fee in regional Australia.
Truckies suggest paying to use new rest stops in regional Australia
Truck drivers sick of dirty, damaged rest facilities have floated the idea of charging an access fee in regional Australia.
www.abc.net.au
December 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Truck drivers sick of dirty, damaged rest facilities have floated the idea of charging an access fee in regional Australia.
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Watching the Grand Designs House of the Year finalists. The most admired contemporary style of family home for the moneyed architect classes can only be described as “English Heritage throws a corrugated shed over a Saxon ship burial complete with visitor centre and toilet block”.
December 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Watching the Grand Designs House of the Year finalists. The most admired contemporary style of family home for the moneyed architect classes can only be described as “English Heritage throws a corrugated shed over a Saxon ship burial complete with visitor centre and toilet block”.
Email from Apple for my Doctor Who Magazine subscription via Pocketmags. Will renew shortly. And remains at $99 for the year. One of the best decisions to switch from the physical which just jumped in price every year to digital which has remained the same price for a few years now. #DoctorWho
December 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Email from Apple for my Doctor Who Magazine subscription via Pocketmags. Will renew shortly. And remains at $99 for the year. One of the best decisions to switch from the physical which just jumped in price every year to digital which has remained the same price for a few years now. #DoctorWho
#Blakes7 Gambit is so exceptionally camp.
It uses all its characters very well. And all the sets are well utilised. The “outdoor” pieces look properly gritty, and the interior sets are glam and full camp.
I love Avon and Vila in the C-plot.
Also Servalan swans around & “speed chess” is wonderful.
It uses all its characters very well. And all the sets are well utilised. The “outdoor” pieces look properly gritty, and the interior sets are glam and full camp.
I love Avon and Vila in the C-plot.
Also Servalan swans around & “speed chess” is wonderful.
December 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#Blakes7 Gambit is so exceptionally camp.
It uses all its characters very well. And all the sets are well utilised. The “outdoor” pieces look properly gritty, and the interior sets are glam and full camp.
I love Avon and Vila in the C-plot.
Also Servalan swans around & “speed chess” is wonderful.
It uses all its characters very well. And all the sets are well utilised. The “outdoor” pieces look properly gritty, and the interior sets are glam and full camp.
I love Avon and Vila in the C-plot.
Also Servalan swans around & “speed chess” is wonderful.
Have been enjoying this band recently, the melodic breakdown especially is nice.
youtu.be/Go9NaP-E_N0?...
youtu.be/Go9NaP-E_N0?...
Headwreck - "Buzzsaw" (Official Music Video) | BVTV Music
YouTube video by BVTV Music
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Have been enjoying this band recently, the melodic breakdown especially is nice.
youtu.be/Go9NaP-E_N0?...
youtu.be/Go9NaP-E_N0?...
Had a hunt through my cupboard, I found three pairs of boardies that still fit, albeit a little loose. One of the pairs goes down to below my knees.
December 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Had a hunt through my cupboard, I found three pairs of boardies that still fit, albeit a little loose. One of the pairs goes down to below my knees.
Everyday I get up I just think “what needs washing/cleaning today?”
Being an adult is so tedious.
Being an adult is so tedious.
December 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Everyday I get up I just think “what needs washing/cleaning today?”
Being an adult is so tedious.
Being an adult is so tedious.
Giving Prime Suspect 1973 a go. It starts with the kinda tired trope of “make the main character identifiable and honest by helping a rando, therefore showing them honest and going out of their way, but late, but a good identification figure for the audiences”.
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Giving Prime Suspect 1973 a go. It starts with the kinda tired trope of “make the main character identifiable and honest by helping a rando, therefore showing them honest and going out of their way, but late, but a good identification figure for the audiences”.
#Blakes7 Voice from the Past has lots of different ideas. Some interesting direction. But why is Travis even there, he’s almost become the Master at this point.
There’s some good continuity, linking back to “The Way Back”.
But it just needed a bit more script editing to make it cohesive.
There’s some good continuity, linking back to “The Way Back”.
But it just needed a bit more script editing to make it cohesive.
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
#Blakes7 Voice from the Past has lots of different ideas. Some interesting direction. But why is Travis even there, he’s almost become the Master at this point.
There’s some good continuity, linking back to “The Way Back”.
But it just needed a bit more script editing to make it cohesive.
There’s some good continuity, linking back to “The Way Back”.
But it just needed a bit more script editing to make it cohesive.
#Blakes7 Voice from the Past is the episode I dislike the most. It does surprisingly use all the characters for the first 10 minutes or so.
Vila is unfortunately written really stupid.
Vila is unfortunately written really stupid.
December 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
#Blakes7 Voice from the Past is the episode I dislike the most. It does surprisingly use all the characters for the first 10 minutes or so.
Vila is unfortunately written really stupid.
Vila is unfortunately written really stupid.
<writes reply> (wonders if tonally it’s coming across how it was in my head)
Touches X.
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Touches X.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
<writes reply> (wonders if tonally it’s coming across how it was in my head)
Touches X.
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Touches X.
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#Blakes7 Countdown is a decent enough story. Federation doing its thing. The 7 turning up for their own gains and to help.
Considering Terry Nation created the series and characters, he uses them really poorly. Cally + Jenna have **nothing** to do in this story.
Avon gets a good amount of backstory.
Considering Terry Nation created the series and characters, he uses them really poorly. Cally + Jenna have **nothing** to do in this story.
Avon gets a good amount of backstory.
December 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#Blakes7 Countdown is a decent enough story. Federation doing its thing. The 7 turning up for their own gains and to help.
Considering Terry Nation created the series and characters, he uses them really poorly. Cally + Jenna have **nothing** to do in this story.
Avon gets a good amount of backstory.
Considering Terry Nation created the series and characters, he uses them really poorly. Cally + Jenna have **nothing** to do in this story.
Avon gets a good amount of backstory.
Had a bit of time this afternoon. I was going to just watch some YT or something. Instead I mowed the grass.
It didn't *need* doing, usually I'm one of the last to mow on my street. But I got it done because it's going to be hot tomorrow. #GardeningAustralia
It didn't *need* doing, usually I'm one of the last to mow on my street. But I got it done because it's going to be hot tomorrow. #GardeningAustralia
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Had a bit of time this afternoon. I was going to just watch some YT or something. Instead I mowed the grass.
It didn't *need* doing, usually I'm one of the last to mow on my street. But I got it done because it's going to be hot tomorrow. #GardeningAustralia
It didn't *need* doing, usually I'm one of the last to mow on my street. But I got it done because it's going to be hot tomorrow. #GardeningAustralia
Went to Dan Murphy. Bought Baileys in chocolate and cinnamon scroll flavour for grandma for Xmas.
Have now done all Xmas shopping, did other family members earlier.
Have now done all Xmas shopping, did other family members earlier.
December 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Went to Dan Murphy. Bought Baileys in chocolate and cinnamon scroll flavour for grandma for Xmas.
Have now done all Xmas shopping, did other family members earlier.
Have now done all Xmas shopping, did other family members earlier.
Searching sew on patches on eBay, and look at this “Glitter Queen” 1970s patch.
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Searching sew on patches on eBay, and look at this “Glitter Queen” 1970s patch.
#Blakes7 Hostage is very uneven. There’s some interesting space combat at the start which looks great thanks to the new bluray effects.
Then it’s a visit to Exbar which is Betchworth Quarry.
The Crimos are an interesting addition to the B7 lore.
But it’s a bit meh story wise. Travis is under used.
Then it’s a visit to Exbar which is Betchworth Quarry.
The Crimos are an interesting addition to the B7 lore.
But it’s a bit meh story wise. Travis is under used.
December 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
#Blakes7 Hostage is very uneven. There’s some interesting space combat at the start which looks great thanks to the new bluray effects.
Then it’s a visit to Exbar which is Betchworth Quarry.
The Crimos are an interesting addition to the B7 lore.
But it’s a bit meh story wise. Travis is under used.
Then it’s a visit to Exbar which is Betchworth Quarry.
The Crimos are an interesting addition to the B7 lore.
But it’s a bit meh story wise. Travis is under used.