I told Rosie to go for the bullseye. She thought I said shut-eye.

Films watched in 2026 No. 5: The Man Who Would Be King.

Rosie's logic while guarding the house from foxes and squirrels: if she gets as close as possible to the patio door -- resting her nose and paws on the frame -- it makes up for her falling asleep on watchdog duty.

Not sure whether to recommend Wonder Man. If you want regular MCU fare but in TV show-sized chunks you'll probably be disappointed. But if you want a Hollywood satire that also features superpowers you'll probably like it. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley are brilliant.

Just a reminder to myself that Bluesky comments are read by clicking on the blank space to the left of the reply icon.

Books read in 2026 No. 4. Hulk: Heart of the Atom by Len Wein, Roy Thomas, Bill Mantlo, Harlan Ellison, Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema.

Books read in 2026 No. 3. Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle by David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr.

Films watched in 2026 No. 4: Oppenheimer.

Films watched in 2026 No. 3: The Blackening.

Films watched in 2026 No. 2: The Naked Spur.

Films watched in 2026 No. 1: Ride the High Country.

Books read in 2026 No. 2: Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald and Bob Hall.

Books read in 2026 No. 1: Get Fury by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows.