Matty
@zagrebista.bsky.social
Occasional SFF writer, retrogaming bore, and Elmo refugee. Yer da calls Twitter "X"
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One of my all-time favorite clips of Rob Reiner, from his Friars Club Roast in 2000, as he reads aloud Roger Ebert's infamous scathing review of his movie North. The man had an amazing sense of humor about himself. RIP.
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
One of my all-time favorite clips of Rob Reiner, from his Friars Club Roast in 2000, as he reads aloud Roger Ebert's infamous scathing review of his movie North. The man had an amazing sense of humor about himself. RIP.
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Say what you like about the film, but this is the definitive version of this song
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Say what you like about the film, but this is the definitive version of this song
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trump wasn't the *only* classless piece of shit today.
Yes, this is what the actor in one of the most popular shows of all time, and director of some of the most popular movies of all time, will be most remembered for.
December 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
trump wasn't the *only* classless piece of shit today.
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One for the teenagers. And @whenisbirths.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
One for the teenagers. And @whenisbirths.bsky.social
I love how so many bad social media takes are accompanied by an avatar of someone in a suit doing a Mr Beast grin
December 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I love how so many bad social media takes are accompanied by an avatar of someone in a suit doing a Mr Beast grin
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The Curse of Issyos was released 10 years ago!
An action platformer set in Greek mythology, with a mix of linear and exploration levels.
Info and download -> locomalito.com
An action platformer set in Greek mythology, with a mix of linear and exploration levels.
Info and download -> locomalito.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The Curse of Issyos was released 10 years ago!
An action platformer set in Greek mythology, with a mix of linear and exploration levels.
Info and download -> locomalito.com
An action platformer set in Greek mythology, with a mix of linear and exploration levels.
Info and download -> locomalito.com
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Just a quick note to let fellow aficionados of the Greatest Bit of Xmas Telly Ever™ know that I’ll be watching 1972’s Bernard Cribbins-hosted zero-viewer-ratings studiobound Trojan War musical extravaganza #GreatBigGroovyHorse this evening with a bunch of unsuspecting pals & am super-excited by this
December 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Just a quick note to let fellow aficionados of the Greatest Bit of Xmas Telly Ever™ know that I’ll be watching 1972’s Bernard Cribbins-hosted zero-viewer-ratings studiobound Trojan War musical extravaganza #GreatBigGroovyHorse this evening with a bunch of unsuspecting pals & am super-excited by this
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Opening door number 15 of the Scarred For Life advent calendar, we find... a man trapped in a phone box. It's one of the greatest short horror films ever made (with an unforgettable ending): LA CABINA!
December 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Opening door number 15 of the Scarred For Life advent calendar, we find... a man trapped in a phone box. It's one of the greatest short horror films ever made (with an unforgettable ending): LA CABINA!
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When I interviewed Spinal Tap and Marty DiBergi this summer, none of them broke character, for the whole hour. Except Rob Reiner, once, losing it when Michael McKean's David St Hubbins talked about minimalism. I didn't use this in the feature and hadn't published any audio, but this is joyful.
December 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
When I interviewed Spinal Tap and Marty DiBergi this summer, none of them broke character, for the whole hour. Except Rob Reiner, once, losing it when Michael McKean's David St Hubbins talked about minimalism. I didn't use this in the feature and hadn't published any audio, but this is joyful.
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I genuinely affirmatively think that it is now a democratic imperative to spend as much time as you can offline. Read more offline. Socialise more offline. Discuss media you consume with other people offline. Out there is a real world full of people looking for real human connection - seize it
Reading a bunch of books this year has really solidified for me how awful the internet is in comparison nowadays. Obviously in terms of general hostility but more generally in terms of lack of depth, insight, reading comprehension, base of knowledge, etc
December 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I genuinely affirmatively think that it is now a democratic imperative to spend as much time as you can offline. Read more offline. Socialise more offline. Discuss media you consume with other people offline. Out there is a real world full of people looking for real human connection - seize it
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What's life going to be like with all the good people gone and all the awful ones here forever?
Let's celebrate the achievements of Rob Reiner, a talent who made audiences laugh and cry.
You could any of a dozen+ Reiner films, I've gone for The Princess Bride. 5/5
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Let's celebrate the achievements of Rob Reiner, a talent who made audiences laugh and cry.
You could any of a dozen+ Reiner films, I've gone for The Princess Bride. 5/5
film-authority.com/2025/12/15/t...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
What's life going to be like with all the good people gone and all the awful ones here forever?
Let's celebrate the achievements of Rob Reiner, a talent who made audiences laugh and cry.
You could any of a dozen+ Reiner films, I've gone for The Princess Bride. 5/5
film-authority.com/2025/12/15/t...
Let's celebrate the achievements of Rob Reiner, a talent who made audiences laugh and cry.
You could any of a dozen+ Reiner films, I've gone for The Princess Bride. 5/5
film-authority.com/2025/12/15/t...
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#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 17: A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
A very pleasant terror for Christmas Eve from Mark Gatiss; be sure to catch it on BBC Two!
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A very pleasant terror for Christmas Eve from Mark Gatiss; be sure to catch it on BBC Two!
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December 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#ChristmasHorrorMovieChallenge 17: A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
A very pleasant terror for Christmas Eve from Mark Gatiss; be sure to catch it on BBC Two!
boxd.it/c34HBZ
A very pleasant terror for Christmas Eve from Mark Gatiss; be sure to catch it on BBC Two!
boxd.it/c34HBZ
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How Dutch people get rid of unfashionable footwear
December 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
How Dutch people get rid of unfashionable footwear
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💥“We won't tolerate!" and "Resign! Resign!” — crowds chant outside Viktor Orbán’s and president’s offices in Budapest at a weekend protest led by opposition leader Péter Magyar. He still leads the polls but Orbán has vast resources — plus Trump and Putin's backing. 4 months to go until the election.
December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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I'm sorry but any time you say that Israel's actions are "making" people antisemitic I just hear all the chuds from twenty years ago who swore that it was only because of 9/11 that they were now raging Islamophobes
December 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I'm sorry but any time you say that Israel's actions are "making" people antisemitic I just hear all the chuds from twenty years ago who swore that it was only because of 9/11 that they were now raging Islamophobes
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I've just posted up a new 'Adventure Log', narrative first-session experiences with a game, pus some personal storytelling to introduce it to you and (hopefully!) be a fun little read in its own right.
This time, it's Westwood Studios' Lands of Lore.
Hope you enjoy checking it out. 💜
This time, it's Westwood Studios' Lands of Lore.
Hope you enjoy checking it out. 💜
Adventure Log #7: Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos (DOS)
Adventure, action, and flying fur: Kieran the Huline embarks on a quest in Westwood’s Lands of Lore.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I've just posted up a new 'Adventure Log', narrative first-session experiences with a game, pus some personal storytelling to introduce it to you and (hopefully!) be a fun little read in its own right.
This time, it's Westwood Studios' Lands of Lore.
Hope you enjoy checking it out. 💜
This time, it's Westwood Studios' Lands of Lore.
Hope you enjoy checking it out. 💜
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Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has been identified as the man who disarmed one of the Sydney attackers.
Ahmed was shot by the second shooter, who was firing from a bridge. He suffered 2 gunshot wounds and is undergoing surgery.
Ahmed was shot by the second shooter, who was firing from a bridge. He suffered 2 gunshot wounds and is undergoing surgery.
December 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has been identified as the man who disarmed one of the Sydney attackers.
Ahmed was shot by the second shooter, who was firing from a bridge. He suffered 2 gunshot wounds and is undergoing surgery.
Ahmed was shot by the second shooter, who was firing from a bridge. He suffered 2 gunshot wounds and is undergoing surgery.
Name an actor who you think has an iconic voice
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Name an actor who you think has an iconic voice
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Day 14 - Favourite Class or Fighting Style
Erm... Paladin? Spellsword?
Erm... Paladin? Spellsword?
December 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Day 14 - Favourite Class or Fighting Style
Erm... Paladin? Spellsword?
Erm... Paladin? Spellsword?
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Astonishing bravery. Incredible.
Incredible footage out of Australia, confirmed by NEWS AU, of a brave bystander neutralizing one of the terrorists in the Bondi Beach attack which took place during a Hanukkah gathering.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.
At least two suspects are in custody.
December 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Astonishing bravery. Incredible.
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Looks like this is happening on Monday on 6Music then! How exciting. #IntoTheGroove
December 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Looks like this is happening on Monday on 6Music then! How exciting. #IntoTheGroove
"Give it a cheeky little stir!!"
December 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
"Give it a cheeky little stir!!"
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Reports of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Sidney, at or near a Hanukkah event which was taking place on the beach. I have seen videos of two men in black shooting down to the beach, but I'm not sure if those are the assailants or LEO. Reports of many casualties.
December 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Reports of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Sidney, at or near a Hanukkah event which was taking place on the beach. I have seen videos of two men in black shooting down to the beach, but I'm not sure if those are the assailants or LEO. Reports of many casualties.
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@thecontinent.org on the killing of protesters in #Tanzania "There used to be a real brake on behaviour like this – leaders knew that certain lines, if crossed, would
trigger aid cuts or diplomatic isolation. Now, ..., that restraint has vanished. What we saw ... is ... the product of that vacuum."
trigger aid cuts or diplomatic isolation. Now, ..., that restraint has vanished. What we saw ... is ... the product of that vacuum."
The year in news: Matters escalated and escalated, and we tried our hardest to breathe through the smoke of everything burning around us.
The Year in News
Matters escalated and escalated, and we tried our hardest to breathe through the smoke of everything burning around us.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
@thecontinent.org on the killing of protesters in #Tanzania "There used to be a real brake on behaviour like this – leaders knew that certain lines, if crossed, would
trigger aid cuts or diplomatic isolation. Now, ..., that restraint has vanished. What we saw ... is ... the product of that vacuum."
trigger aid cuts or diplomatic isolation. Now, ..., that restraint has vanished. What we saw ... is ... the product of that vacuum."